Seth is transitioning into fall with this Shiraz from South Africa. Alvi's Drift Shiraz - Western Cape, South Africa Alvi's Drift, a South African Shiraz, is an amazing fall red. It has nice juicy dark berry flavors and the perfect touch of spice. It is rich, warming, and smooth. My mouth is watering just thinking about it with a hearty lamb stew, or even a nice grilled burger with some crispy salted fries. It's super versatile: Pair it with a nice hard cheese, some salami, and your favorite true crime TV, and you've got yourself the makings of a [...]

When you're serving salmon, you'll be wanting this Pinot. 2018 Belle Pente "Cuvée Classé" Pinot Noir Willamette Valley If you have ever come to our shop looking for an Oregon Pinot, chances are we may have pushed a bottle from Belle Pente into your hands. We have loved their products for so long and this new offering is no exception. This is a new product for us, a blend of only 26 extremely high-quality barrels — 2/3 from the Belle Pente Estate of Yamhill-Carlton and 1/3 from Murto Vineyard in Dundee Hills. These barrels are usually reserved for fancy [...]

James is pouring sunshine with this Tempranillo. Dominio de Punctum Sin Sulfitos Tempranillo Cloudy, wet weather got you down? Take a trip to sunny La Mancha, Spain (Don Quixote's old stomping grounds), with Dominio de Punctum Sin Sulfitos Barrel-Aged Tempranillo. Organic and biodynamic with no added sulfites, Punctum pours a lovely ruby-red color with a violet hue. Lush flavors of ripe cherries and blackberries, intertwining with hints of vanilla and soft clove, will have you forgetting all about cloudy skies and rain. Dry and medium-bodied with a mild tannic structure, Punctum was a perfect pairing with a dry aged [...]