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Wine Tastings

Wine tastings are hosted in the store weekly on Saturdays from 1-5 PM

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December 9th 2023 Wine Tasting

  • 2019 L'Abeille de Fieuzal

    (sale price $42.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    This fabulous 2nd label of Chateau de Fieuzal hails from Pessac Leognan in the famed Graves section of Bordeaux. Over the past few years L’Abeille de Fieuzal has developed a strong identity of its own under winemaker Stephen Carrier. Like most wines in this region this wine is a blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, along with a small amount of Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot all 35+ years in age. This wine offers aromas of fresh red fruit such as strawberry, raspberry and cherry which carry on through to the palate. Oak is present but subtle and discrete. The weight and length on this wine is gorgeous and combined with its structured richness makes it the perfect wine for when you fire up the grill for the season.

  • 2022 Clos Henri Otira Sauvignon Blanc

    (sale price $23.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    Named after the Otiran Glaciation period, this wine greets you with hints of sliced lemon and pineapple. The wine itself is full and layered with flavors of mango and white fruit. The density on the palate is enhanced by the crisp, mineral finish not unlike the glacial soil in which the vines grow. Serve this up with your favorite snapper or white fish recipe, or a delicious plate of fresh oysters.

December 2nd 2023 Wine Tasting

  • 2022 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

    (sale price $54.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    The Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay enjoys bright sunny days, cool evening breezes off the Pacific and chilly evening fog for which this region is known. Flowers Vineyard & Winery has used organic and sustainable farming practices since it was founded in 1989 by Walt and Joan Flowers. All these factors ensure proper ripening, lively acidity and freshness that is found in every bottle. The wine itself shows off a light straw hue along with expressive aromas of citrus zest and honeysuckle. On the palate the aromas are heightened by well-balanced minerality and textural salinity very much influenced by the Pacific. So if you are looking for full-flavored Chardonnay for your evening meals then your search begins and ends with the Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.

  • 2021 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhône

    (sale price $37.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    What better way to warm up a cool evening then with the plush, luscious and generously fleshy feel of this fantastic effort from Beaucastel. This wine sourced from 80 year old vines is just outside the Chateauneuf boundary. The Coudoulet de Beaucastel is so incredibly long and rich you will find it difficult to believe it is a Cotes du Rhone. Start to gather your recipes because you will want them at the ready when the mercury starts to drop and you are ready to open up wines of a heartier nature.

November 25th 2023 Wine Tasting

  • 2019 Château Fongaban

    (sale price $21.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    Located in the northern part of the region, Chateau Fongaban, Puisseguin Saint Emilion is Biodynamically produce and a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. This produces a wine that is not only extremely flavorful in the mouth but shows off dark fruit-forward as well as nice depth and complexity.

  • 2021 La Val Albariño

    (sale price $17.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    The La Val Albariño delivers aromatic citrus fruit with hints of chalky minerality. Dry on the palate, this wine offers up zesty lemon and Anjou pear flavors. La Val produces its wines soley from the grapes grown on their 150 acre estate. Jose Maria Ureta is a young and extremely well respected winemaker and one definitely making his mark in Rias Baixas. So as the summer arrives and our tastes turn to wines that are refreshing with a clean , racy finish, look no further than La Val Albariño

November 18th 2023 Wine Tasting

  • 2021 Domaine Jean Royer Chateauneuf de Pape

    (sale price $42.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    The Royer family has been growing grapes in the southern part of Chateauneuf du Pape since the 1800s. The Domaine Jean Royer Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut. This wine displays notes of black raspberries, toasted spices, pepper, and loads of garrigue goodness all flow to a full-bodied, seamless, elegant Grenache that has silky tannins and tons of upfront charm.

  • 2021 Koehler Ruprecht Riesling Kabinett Trocken

    (sale price $21.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    This Riesling Trocken is made from different plots in Kallstadt all sustainably farmed. Dry with brilliant acidity, this is Riesling can be enjoyed year round with sashimi, roasted pork or fried chicken.

  • 2021 ILLAHE Pinot Noir

    (sale price $29.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    Greeting you with aromas of strawberry and blackberry, this Willamette Valley Pinot Noir opens up once on the palate to include nuances of anise and nutmeg and fruit flavors of cherry and strawberry jam. A balanced and weighted mouthfeel enjoy good acidity and the smooth, velvet tannins lead you into the a lingering finish.

  • 2022 Domaine Frantz Chagnoleau Macon Villages Clos Saint Pancras

    (sale price $29.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    Frantz Chagnoleau has done it again! This renown winemaker of Burgundy along with his wife Caroline Gon bring this fabulous Macon Village. Working his vineyards sustainably, hand picking, hand prunning and using only indigenous yeast this winemaking duo present to you the Macon Villages Clos Saint Pancras. This White Burgundy hails from the Maconnais region and is derived from 30 year old Chardonnay vines grown organically in soil that is comprised rocky, limestone soil. Thanks to this unique terrior, this wine first greets you with bright and fresh crispness. The bouquet is a symphony of aromas of pear, lime and green apple. Once in the mouth, the flavor of lightly toasted nuts leads you into a crisp palate fill with notes of citrus.

November 11th 2023 Wine Tasting

  • Boschendal Sparkling Brut

    (sale price $21.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    The Boschendal Brut is a blend of 51% Chardonnay and 49% Pinot Noir. Pale gold with a flourish of delicate bubbles and enticing lemon cream and almond Biscotti precedes a soft explosion of zesty lemon and orange peel that finishes with appealing length

  • 2022 Vincent Paris Syrah

    (sale price $19.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    Vincent Paris, the young rising start in this region, brings to you this very approachable Syrah that you can enjoy now. Using organic practicing, these sustainably farmed grapes enjoy vibrant red fruit flavors and floral notes. In the mouth the meaty, savory undertones offer up hints of black pepper that marry together in this very drinkable medium- bodies red wine.

  • 2022 Domaine Jean Royer Le Petit Roy

    (sale price $19.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    Big and Burly is what you get with this red wine that is a blend of Mouvedre, Grenache and Syrah. Hailing from vineyard sites both in and outside of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and thus, part of the wine is actually a declassified Châteauneuf-du- Pape. This wine enjoys notes of blackberry and crushed herbs followed up by flavors of black pepper and spice. This wine is a perfect pairing with lamb and other red meats.

November 4th 2023 Wine Tasting

  • 2022 DAOU Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

    (sale price $26.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    The DAOU style of Cabernet Sauvignon is full bodied, intense, and can certainly stand up to its more famous cousins from the Napa Valley. Hold this wine up to the light and see the dark ruby color illuminate the glass as a bouquet of distinctive black currant and cedar notes rise to your nose. This wine is full bodied, balanced, and intense. Note the mocha-espresso flavors and well integrated tannins which lead to a long finish that keeps going.

  • 2021 Château Saint Roch Old Vines White

    (sale price $15.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    This wine is a delicious and solid blend of 60% Grenache Gris and 40% Roussanne from the village of Maury in the Roussillon. The inviting flaxen hue of this wine leads you into aromas of lime zest and ripe pear. The round white fruit flavors are precise and ready to pair with any chicken or hearty white fish off the grill. Of course if sushi, shellfish or vegetarian cuisine is on the menu, this wine can easily adapt.

October 28th 2023 Wine Tasting

  • 2020 Camarda Nerello Mascalese

    (sale price $23.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    These 90 year old vines thrive in the soils of the shadow of Mount Etna in the Alcantara Valley in Sicily. Made from 100% Nerello Mascalese grape, this wine shows off floral notes and an abundance of dark fruit leading into fine tannins.

  • The Pathfinder Hemp & Root

    (sale price $39.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    The new NA Spirit that everyone is talking about is here! The Pathfinder is a fermented and distilled hemp-based liquid with the intense flavor and aromatic characteristics of a spirit, yet completely alcohol free. Our signature The Pathfinder Spritz recipe is a splash of citrus and a rush of bubbles which makes a delicious, refreshing mocktail, but this unique herbal elixir lends itself to a multitude of delicious concoctions.

  • 2022 Clos Henri Otira Sauvignon Blanc

    (sale price $23.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    Named after the Otiran Glaciation period, this wine greets you with hints of sliced lemon and pineapple. The wine itself is full and layered with flavors of mango and white fruit. The density on the palate is enhanced by the crisp, mineral finish not unlike the glacial soil in which the vines grow. Serve this up with your favorite snapper or white fish recipe, or a delicious plate of fresh oysters.

October 21th 2023 Wine Tasting

  • 2022 Lafon Mâcon Villages Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

    (sale price $29.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - New Stock

    Considered one of the finest winemakers in France, Dominique Lafon produces some of the most coveted white Burgundies. His Mâcon-Villages is fleshy, with a mélange of citrus, melon and mineral aromas and flavors, a bright profile and good persistence. Following certified biodynamic farming practices, this wine is made from 30+ year old chardonnay vines that thrive in the deep clay/limestone soil.

  • 2019 Uccelliera Rapace

    (sale price $36.99)

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    750ml - Bottle - In Stock

    92 Points from Robert Parker, this blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon immediately greets you with a medium-dark color and a bouquet of dark fruit and plum. There is a nice concentration of flavors here all framed by nuances of cedar, sweet spice and tobacco.

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