What Are Drinking Now? Giacomo Grimaldi Sauvignon

Heidi has a gorgeous Italian white that pairs with chilly weather. GIACOMO GRIMALDI SAUVIGNON Calling all you Sauvignon Blanc drinkers: We have a fun one for you to try from Northern Italy — and speaking from personal experience, go ahead and grab a few to have on hand. This balanced and nuanced white — a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Gris — seems to please all wine lovers, and it sips so refreshingly with a touch of weight on the palate. It pours an alluring straw yellow hue in the glass, with notes of stone fruit and light almond. [...]

By | 2021-02-25T18:53:43+00:00 February 24th, 2021|

What Are Drinking Now? Martha Stoumen “Post Flirtation”

Fleur has a delightfully surprising red for your Valentine's Day. MARTHA STOUMEN "POST FLIRTATION" 2019 If there's one thing you can count on these days it's that there is no lack of surprises. But sometimes those surprises can turn out to be exactly what our weary hearts need...and that is precisely what this stunning blend of 50% Zinfandel, 50% Carignan delivers. Not the Zin blend you might expect, this gent is light, crushable, and slaps ya right across the face with its bold flavor — in the very best way! Deep velvet magenta in color, with pucker notes of [...]

By | 2021-02-12T21:17:29+00:00 February 11th, 2021|

What Are Drinking Now? Chateau Moncontour Vouvray Brut

Drew has become a devoted follower of this particular bottle of bubbles. CHATEAU MONCONTOUR VOVRAY BRUT This zesty Vouvray is my favorite bottle of bubbles in the whole store. I mean that. To say I enjoy a bottle (the whole bottle) once a week would rarely be truthful, because it's usually two, but with warm weather this week? Maybe more. This wine though...the beauty in it, for me, is a perfect balance of subtle components. The aroma — delicate, a little bit of ginger and honeysuckle. The fruit — modest, with light cameos from pear and yellow apple. Some [...]

By | 2021-02-02T23:59:52+00:00 February 1st, 2021|