$15 - $25
Subsoil Horse Heaven Hills Chardonnay 2020
$20
WASHINGTON: COLUMBIA VALLEY
Chardonnay
FULL-BODIED, BUTTERSCOTCH, GREEN APPLE, LEMON, TOAST, MINERAL, OAK
Full-bodied fruit balanced by clean, bright acidity, and a soft savory finish. Fruit is sourced entirely from the Mercer Family's Estate Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills, where uniform ripening and flavor develop thanks to well-balanced crop levels and bright sunlight create wine's of great depth and concentration.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
PAIR WITH: Scallop and Lemon Squid-Ink Linguini
Khayelitsha's Finest Wines Blanc Fumé Western Cape 2021
$20
SOUTH AFRICA : WESTERN CAPE : COASTAL REGION
Sauvignon Blanc
MED-BODIED, GREEN MELON, PASSION FRUIT, LIME, GRASS, LEES CONTACT, FRENCH OAK
Founded by a group of local Cape Town sommeliers, KFW works with winemakers across the Cape to provide underserved members of the community with access to good, quality wine. 100% Sauv Blanc, ‘Blanc Fumé’ undergoes both oak ageing and 11 months of lees contact, thereby adding just enough weight to balance the vibrant, tangy aromas dominating the palate. Sancerre this is not, but if you’re looking for something that’s multi-layered, delicious, and a little bit outside the box — give Blanc Fumé a shot!
ECOLOGY: Sustainable & Vegan
FOOD PAIRING: Spicy Fish Tacos
Casa de Mouraz Tinto 2016
$20
PORTUGAL : BEIRAS : DAO
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Alfrocheiro Preto
Conde Valdemar Rioja Crianza Tempranillo 2017
$20
SPAIN : RIOJA
Tempranillo
FULL-BODIED, RED CHERRY, RASPBERRY BLACKBERRY, SPICE, COCOA, OAK
A solid and classically-styled Crianza showing lots of bright red fruit alongside toasty, oak-derived notes; firm, focused tannins balanced by fresh acidity; and a impressively lengthy finish. For the less seasoned Rioja drinkers among us, Crianza wines have shorter aging requirements than the Reserva and Gran Reserva levels. Accessible and well-suited to casual/everyday drinking, Crianza wines are a great place to start if you’re looking to explore this region.
PAIR WITH: Grilled Steak Charcuterie Board
ECOLOGY: Conventional
Louis Metaireau Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Carte Noire 'Black Label' 2020
$20
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE
Shelter Winery 'Lovely Lilly' Pinot Noir 2020
$20
GERMANY : BADENPinot Noir
Bodega Garzon Cabernet Franc Reserva 2020
$20
URUGUAY : MALDONADO
Cabernet Franc
MED-BODIED, BLACKBERRY, PLUM, GREEN PEPPER, MINT, EARTH, SMOKE, OAK
This delightfully complex, long lasting, and overall just delicious 100% Cab Franc is from Uruguay, which is currently one of the most important wine countries in Latin American (yes, really!) due to its ideal location and mild weather thanks to the cooling influence of Atlantic breezes. Now you know!
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Grilled Short Ribs with Chimichurri Sauce
Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux en Provence Rouge 2020
$20
FRANCE : PROVENCE
42% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carignan
MEDIUM BODIED, RED FRUIT, FRESH, LICORICE, NO OAK
This is a robust wine with firm tannins and darker fruit notes. The nose gives Irish Breakfast tea notes with some earthiness. Darker fruit notes of plum and black cherries round out the finish.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Veal & Hard Cheeses
Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia Oloroso 'Sangre y Trabajadero' NV
$21
SPAIN : ANDALUCIA : JEREZPalomino
Domaine des Aubuisieres Vouvray Cuvee de Silex 2021
$21
FRANCE : LOIRE : TOURAINE : VOUVRAY
Chenin Blanc
MED-BODIED, OFF-DRY, TROPICAL FRUIT, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, FLINT, HONEY, NO OAK
When it comes to capturing the unique mineral tones of Vouvray’s soil, no one quite competes with Bernard Fouquet — a quiet, serious man who has been making some of the region’s best wines of the past few vintages. Crafted from 50 to 60 year-old vines, his ‘Cuvée de Silex’ (“silex” means “flint” in French) has explosively bright fruit and just a touch of sweetness. Simply a gorgeous wine!
Ready to drink, but may age 3-5 years.
ECOLOGY: Practicing Organic
PAIR WITH: Tandoori Chicken
Quinta do Infantado Tawny NV
$21
PORTUGAL : COVAS DO DOURO : NV
Red Port Blend
MEDIUM SWEET, FULL, BODIED, HAZELNUTS, RAISIN-Y, SPICE
A lovely nose full of nuttiness and caramel that shows through on the palate with fantastic hints of vanilla, coffee, and raisin with a delightful baking spice finish.
ECOLOGY: Conventional
FOOD PAIRING: Hard Cheeses & Apple Pie
Whitecliff Vineyard Gamay Noir 2018
$21
New York : Hudson River Valley
Gamay Noir
MED-LIGHT-BODIED, TART CHERRY, RASPBERRY, EARTH, SAGE, OAK
While we found Whitecliff’s signature Gamay Noir — one of the few currently being produced in New York — to possess an impressive depth of flavor, it remains an unserious wine that captures the bright fruit and overall levity of any classic French Gamay. Estate bottled and aged in a mix of Hungarian and American Oak.
Sustainable & Vegan
Pair With: Thanksgiving Turkey
Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé NV
$21
FRANCE : BURGUNDY
Pinot Noir
DRY, RED BERRY, FRESH, BRIGHT, MINERAL, TART, NO OAK
Great example of Burgundian bubbles: fresh, crisp, clean sparkling rosé from the best pinot noir region in the world! Great choice with food or without.
*Biodynamic
Heaps Good Wine Company Offshoot Blaufrankisch Rosé Pet Nat 2020
$21
SLOVENIA : PODRAVJE
Blaufränkisch
LIGHT-BODIED, STRAWBERRY, RED CHERRY, RASPBERRY, FUNK, NO OAK
This fresh, easy-drinking unfiltered rosé Pet Nat with boisterous acidity and just a touch of funk (the fun kind) comes from the genius minds at Heaps Good Wine Co., a small, family-owned winery in the lush green hills of Stajerska in eastern Slovenia. Exceptionally elegant and terroir-driven, their small production, single vineyard & single varietal wines continually exceed expectations — and are not to be missed.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Simple Salads & Seafood
Mary Taylor Wine Sophie Siadou Valençay Rouge 2020 750ml
$21
Gamay, Cot, Pinot Noir
Prelius Maremma Toscana Vermentino 2019
$21
ITALY : TUSCANY : MAREMMA
Vermentino
MED-BODIED, CITRUS, GREEN APPLE, MINERAL, SALINE, NO OAK
The Stianti Mascheroni family are leaders in Tuscany’s organic viticultural movement; Prelius is their first venture outside of Chianti Classico. Bright, dry, and salty — just as a Vermentino should be!
ECOLOGY : Organic
PAIR WITH : Spiced Olive Mix
Hewitson Riesling Gun Metal Single Vineyard Eden Valley 2021
$21
AUSTRALIA : BAROSSA : EDEN VALLEY
Riesling
LIGHT-BODIED, DRY, MINERAL, LIME, GREEN APPLE, PEAR, FLORAL, NO OAK
This delicate, sleek, and mineral-driven Riesling comes from a high-elevation, single vineyard site in the Eden Valley — which is famous for producing steely, tart and age worthy Riesling. Drink now or hold; completely dry on the finish.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
PAIR WITH : Tomato, Cucumber, and Basil Salad
Domaine des Bruyères Chenas 2020
$21
FRANCE : BEAUJOLAIS : CHÉNAS
Gamay
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, RASPBERRY, CRANBERRY, WET STONE, EARTH, NO OAK
The smallest (in terms of land) and perhaps least well-known of the Beaujolais “crus,” Chénas produces some great inexpensive wines that prove the depth and weight gamay can carry.
This example from Domaine des Bruyères has lots of red/black fruit and fresh acidity, but goes beyond the "easy drinking" category, offering stony minerality and firm, yet gentle, medium tannins.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable; from 40-year-old vines
PAIRING : Pulled Pork Sandwiches
DRINKING WINDOW : Enjoy now (with a slight chill, if you want) or keep and see how it evolves in a few years!
Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2019
$21
Spain : Aragon
Grenache
FULL-BODIED, SILKY TANNINS, SPICE, RED/BLACK FRUIT, MINERAL, NEW OAK
This is Grenache on steroids; intense notes of ripe cherry and leather emit from the bouquet setting the tone. The first sip is a burst of blackberry and plum fruit upfront, then woody and vanilla on the back end. Tannins are gently firm, providing support, medium length on finish.
Conventional
Raventos i Blanc 'Blanc de Blancs' Reserva Brut Cava 2020 750ml
$21
SPAIN : CATALONIA : CONCA DEL RIU ANOIAMacabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
Ampeleia Unlitro 2021 1L
$21
Italy : Tuscany : Maremma
Grenache , Mourvedre
MEDIUM BODIED, BLUE FRUIT, FRESH, SOFT TANNINS, FLORAL, NO OAK
Very expressive and floral in the nose with blueberry, black cherry and raspberry fruit braced with licorice and violet notes. Palate is fresh with soft tannins and very elegant long finish. Natural wine, no additives, aged in concrete egg.
Biodynamic
Bojo do Luar Vinho Tinto Deu Pinote 2020
$21
PORTUGAL : MINHO : VINHO VERDE
Arinto, Alvarelhão, Vinhão
LIGHT-BODIED, CHERRY, RASPBERRY, VIOLET, HIBISCUS, EARTH, NO OAK
A lip-smacking, low-intervention wine fermented with ground chestnut flowers for stabilization. Youthful and fresh, it makes for a beautiful food wine — sort of like a Portuguese Beaujolais. Especially nice served with a slight chill.
WINEMAKING : Low-intervention/natural; low sulfite
FARMING : Organic
PAIRING : Grilled Sardines with Lemon and Garlic
Sebastien David 'Couple Goals' 2021 1L
$21
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
MED-BODIED, SKIN CONTACT, TROPICAL FRUIT, CITRUS RIND, APRICOT, NO OAK
For the past 20 years, Sebastien David – a 15th generation winemaker whose lineage extends back to 1634 – has produced some absolutely stunning natural wines using the traditional winemaking techniques that were passed down to him.
Though primarily known for his Cabernet Franc wines, the cheekily-named, “Couple Goals” – a delicious, highly drinkable, skin-contact glou-glou wine – is not to be missed. Fermented with wild yeasts; bottled without filtration/fining; virtually no sulfur added. 1L.
FARMING : Organic & Biodynamic
PAIRING : Roast Turkey with Extra-Crispy Skin
Duckman Baaaga Duck Vinho Tinto 2020 750ml
$21
PORTUGAL : BAIRRADA
Baga, Touriga Nacional (8%)
MED-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, RASPBERRY, PLUM, MINERAL, VIOLET, EARTH, USED OAK
Maria Pato (daughter of famous Portuguese winemaker Luis Pato) created the Duckman project in memory of her late grandfather, João (aka the OG Pato; 'pato' = 'duck' in Portuguese). By working exclusively with indigenous varietals and practicing minimal intervention in the cellar, Pato's terroir-driven wines carry a hyper-specific sense of place, and are easily some of the best to come out of Bairrada of late.
Of the ducks, the 'Baaaga Duck' is our current favorite - perfumed and elegant, it has ripe dark fruit, soft tannin, and enough acid to make it a great food wine.
WINEMAKING : Low-intervention / Natural : hand-harvested from 40 year old vines; spontaneous fermentation occurs in plastic lagar and stainless steel; aged for 2 years in old oak barrels (650L); unfined and unfiltered
FARMING : Certified Sustainable
PAIRING : Grilled Branzino with Rosemary
Fuhrgassl-Huber Wiener Gemischter Satz Ried Mitterberg Neustift am Walde 2020 750ml
$21
AUSTRIA : VIENNA : WIEN
Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Welschriesling, Neuburger, Char
LIGHT-BODIED, GRAPEFRUIT, YELLOW APPLE, MELON, PINEAPPLE, MINERAL, SMOKE, NO OAK
Juicy and balanced, with fresh citrus, bright tropical fruit, crisp acidity, and a long, mineral-tinged finish…
'Gemischter Satz' is a traditional Viennese white blend made from up to 20 varieties of grapes planted in the same vineyard. Once available almost exclusively in the Austrian domestic market (usually at local pubs), this crowd-pleasing, affordable, and food-friendly category has been experiencing a renaissance as of late, and is popping up more and more in international markets. Lucky us!
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING : Schinkenfleckerl (Pasta Ham Bake)
Lieb Cellars Estate Chardonnay 2020 750ml
$21
NEW YORK : THE NORTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND
Chardonnay
MED-BODIED, GOLDEN APPLE, CITRUS, MELON, TOAST, SWEET SPICE, VANILLA, OAK
The Estate Chardonnay from Lieb Cellars is perfectly balanced and impressively complex, with juicy golden apple, fresh lime, and savory-sweet sprinklings of toasty vanilla, baking spice, and burnt caramel. Lands somewhere between Cali and Burgundy, but has an identity all it's own… an amazing value for premium Chardonnay! Drink now - 2025.
WINEMAKING : Hand-harvested; partial barrel fermentation; aged 10 months in French oak
FARMING : Certified Sustainable
PAIRING : Butternut Squash Ravioli in Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Kozlovic Malvasia 2021
$21
CROATIA : ISTRIA
Malvasia
DRY, MEDIUM BODIED, WHITE FRUIT, FLORAL, CREAMY, NO OAK
One the nose: orange blossom, hay, white peach and almond; the palate is creamy, but vibrant — with more white peach, fresh minerality, and subtle herbal notes.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
FOOD PAIRING: Seafood & Pasta
Daltan Canaan Red 2021
$21
ISRAEL : GALILEE : UPPER GALILEE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Sirah
**Mevushal
Chateau Pont de Brion Graves Rouge 2017
$21
60% Cabernet Sauvignon - 30% Merlot - 10% Petit Verdot
Maison Noir In Sheep's Clothing Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
$21