$18
ITALY : VENETO : TREVISO
Glera
LIGHT BODY, FRESH, FRUITY, STONE FRUIT, NO OAK
Produced in the frizzante style, which has less pressure inside the bottle which gives finer bubbles. The nose gives yellow peach, nectarine, and quince. The palate is fresh, light and easy drinking.
ECOLOGY: Conventional
FOOD PAIRING: Aperitif & Salads
$17
FRANCE : RHÔNE VALLEY : CÔTES DU RHÔNE
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
MED-LIGHT-BODIED, DRY, FRESH ACID, WATERMELON, RED BERRIES, RIPE PEACH, FLORAL, NO OAK
FARMING : Practicing Organic
WINEMAKING : 70% Grenache /15% Syrah / 15% Cinsault from clay and limestone rich soils; extracted using both saignée method & gentle press; fermented and rested in tank.
PAIRING : Summer Salad with Herbed Ricotta and Balsamic Vinaigrette
$14
SLOVENIA : POSAVJE
Blauer Koelner, Blaufrankisch, Portugieser, St. Laurent, Kraljevina, Welschriesling, Yellow Plavec, Gruner Veltliner, and Stajerska Belina
LIGHT-BODIED, CRANBERRIES, JUICY, TART CHERRY, FRESH, CRISP, NO OAK
$21
NEW ZEALAND : MARLBOROUGH
Sauvignon Blanc
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, HIGH ACID, MINERAL, CITRUS, LILLY FLOWER, NEUTRL OAK
It's not every day you find a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc made from 30-year-old vines on one of Marlborough's finest, certified organic single vineyard sites (and at this price, no less)! The impressive concentration, length, and poise of Settlement's Heritage Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc proves why site selection and terroir really matter - it's everything you'd want in a classic NZ SB, but better.
FARMING : Certified Organic
WINEMAKING : Moderate Oak / Lees Aging : Grapes are harvested and pressed straight into stainless steel. After settling for three days the must is racked and fermented, 15% of which is done in old French oak. The wine sees 5 months in tank before bottling without filtration.
PAIRING : Smoked Salmon, Dill & Lemon Paté