For those of you who read last week’s wordy writeup on natural wine, we’re back this week to share two of our natural-wine favorites. Both of these are in stock now, and if you’d like to know what other natural wines we carry, just ask! We have a range of styles, colors and tastes.
KRISTEN’S PICK
Ramon Jane Baudili
Penedès, Spain
Friends & Family: $19.99/bottle
(Reg: $24.99)
When You’re Craving a Wild Wine…
One of my favorite wines in the shop right now is the Ramon Jane Baudili out of Penedès, Spain, the home of Cava. This white blend of Xarel Lo and Parellada is utterly delicous, but definitely drinks off the beaten path. Between the blend, the terroir, and the fact that this wine is completely sans sulfur, it can be a wild one — in a good way. It’s bright and refreshing and kinda creamy and oh-so-salty with notes of preserved lemon, pickled fruit, juicy peach, white flowers, and unripe pineapple.
Although this baby is wild, I should tell you that when we first tasted it a month or so ago, all types and palates enjoyed it, from natural wine lovers to wine newbies to those drinkers more inclined to reach for a simple Pinot Grigio or NZ Sauv Blanc. Sometimes a great natural wine can be eye-opening and exciting and turn us on to new flavors that we never even knew we’d love.
DAVID’S PICK
Gustavo Riffo Lomas de Llahuen Pipeño
Itata, Chile
September Wine of the Month Feature: $19.99/bottle
This Wine is Full of Life!
The Gustavo Pipeño is a great way to introduce yourself to the world’s oldest grape, known as Pais. On the nose I get a lot of ripe strawberry and raspberry with a kiss of smoke. There’s a savory yet fresh and bright quality to this wine that’s highly enjoyable.
I think this wine would be great with burgers, pizza, and beef tartare. We hope you love it as much as we do!
Friends & Family Deals
Bottle Discounts:
3 bottles: 5% off
6 bottles: 10% off
12 bottles: 15% off
Happy Hour
Enjoy an extra 5% volume discount on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm.
3 bottles: 10% off
6 bottles: 15% off
12 bottles: 20% off
Monthly Specials
Look for our purple signs — discounts on big and little wines.
