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ITALY : PROSECCO : TREVISIO
Glera
LIGHT-BODIED, DRY, CRISP, WILD APPLE, FLORAL, HONEY, NO OAK
Tullia is another of our all-time favorite dry-yet-fruity affordable bubbles! Straw yellow in color, with an intensely fruity and fresh bouquet reminiscent of spear wood flowers, wisteria, wild apple, and mountain honey, plus a fine and persistent perlage... honestly, what’s not to love about it?
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
FOOD PAIRING: Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
$64
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE : NV
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
FULL BODIED, BREAD DOUGH, VANILLA, ORCHARD FRUIT, CRISP, SOME OAK
There is plenty of finesse in the smooth-texture non-vintage Clicquot offering. The palate evokes flavors of apricot, peach, vanilla pastry, and minerality. Racy with a snappy finish and elegant, yet unpretentious.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH : Fish & Poultry
$16
ITALY : VENETO
Glera
DRY, CITRUS FRUIT, FRESH, MINERAL DRIVEN, CLEAN, NO OAK
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$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
$23
SPAIN : CATALONIA : CONCA DEL RIU ANOIA
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Malvasia de Sitges
LIGHT-BODIED, FRESH, CITRUS, ORCHARD FRUIT, NO OAK
Very fresh and nimble in the nose, with notes of green apple, pear, lemon, and sea spray minerality. The palate is light and refreshing with fine and persistent mousse.
FARMING : Biodynamic
PAIRING : Apertif
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UNITED STATES : OREGON
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
LIGHT-BODIED, LIGHTLY SWEET, WILD-STRAWBERRY, GRAPEFRUIT, WATERMELON, TART CHERRY, NO OAK
$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
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France : Loire Valley
40% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cab-Sauv
LIGHT-BODIED, TOAST, CRISP, ORCHARD FRUIT, NO OAK
Close your eyes. Take a sip. Is it familiar? Now look at the price. We almost fooled ya! This wine deceives easily. Bright, crisp orchard fruit on the palate balanced by a slight brioche aftertaste. C’est magnifique.
Biodynamic
$20
PORTUGAL : BEIRAS : BAIRRADA
Baga, Bical
LIGHT-BODIED, RASPBERRY, CREAMY, CRISP, NEUTRAL OAK
Filipa Pato is a classically trained Portuguese winemaker following in the footsteps of her father, Luis Pato. The bouquet is fragrant with citrus and berries, while the palate has ample acidity and length.
*Biodynamic
$55
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
FULL-BODIED, ORCHARD FRUIT, ZESTY, BRIGHT, BRIOCHE, NO OAK
The aromas here are radiant, revealing bright yellow-fleshed fruits (apple, pear, peach), honey, floral nuances. The palate is seductive, richly flavorful and smooth, combing generosity and subtlety. Long, lingering, and precise.
*Conventional
$14
SPAIN : CATALUNYA : PENEDÈS
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
BONE-DRY, CRISP, GREEN APPLE, ALMOND, NO OAK
A solid bottle of Cava exuding notes of ripe peach, brioche, and tart Granny Smith on the bouquet. The palate of stone fruit, lively bubbles, and nice acid finish on a toasty note.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH : Popeyes Fried Chicken Sandwich
$13
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SPAIN : CATALONIA : PENEDÈS
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Monastrell
MED-BODIED, DRY, RED BERRIES, MINERAL, CITRUS, BRIOCHE, OAK
The elegant, fresh, and decadent 'De Nit' is made with the traditional Cava varietals plus a small but mighty 6% Monastrell, which lends a lovely, salmon-pink hue as well notable complexity and depth.
WINEMAKING : Grapes are hand-harvested; secondary fermentation occurs in bottle & wine rests 18 months sur-lie before disgorgement.
FARMING : Practicing Biodynamic & Organic
PAIRING : Jamón Serrano & Manchego Cheese
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France : Champagne : Ecueil
$77
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
FULL-BODIED, BREAD DOUGH, STRAWBERRY, ELEGANT, SOME OAK
Notes of raspberry, wild strawberry, and cherry dominate the palate, followed by brioche and dried fruit. Powerful, elegant, and sensual.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH :Beef Carpaccio
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ITALY : VENETO
Glera
LIGHT-BODIED, DRY, GREEN APPLE, STONE FRUIT, FLORAL, NO OAK
Fun, fizzy, and easy to open! This super-dry Prosecco from a family-owned winery in Trevisio has crisp green fruit, white flowers, and a whisper of honeysuckle. Native yeasts & bottled with low sulphites; vineyards are in conversion to organics & farmed w/o herbicides or fungicides … Delicious AND nutritious!
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
PAIRING : Use-It-Up Frittata
$35
California : Sonoma Valley
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
DRY, MEDIUM BODIED, RED FRUIT, SPICE, NO OAK
Mineral-driven, multi-layered rose with pink flowers and stone fruit. Great brightness on the palate with notes of strawberry and grapefruit citrus.
$67
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
Chardonnay
DRY, MEDIUM BODIED, RICH, TROPICAL FRUIT, NO OAK
Supple, rich fruit character — key lime, green apple and honeydew melon, ripe Anjou pear and dried pineapple — is balanced by nice acidity and a lingering, mineral-driven finish. Overall bright and fresh.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH : Cheese & Poultry
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GERMANY : PFALZ
Pinot Noir, Portugieser
LIGHT-BODIED, GRAPEFRUIT, CRISP, SALINE, NEUTRAL OAK
The Brand Brothers are making incredibly expressive wine and this pet-nat exemplifies their work. Fresh citrus blossoms open the bouquet, while the palate is tart, with a melange of juicy berries.
*Organic
$17
CALIFORNIA : PASO ROBLES
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Colombard
LIGHT-BODIED, CITRUS, GREEN APPLE, SALTY, SAVORY, NO OAK
Light, crisp, and distinctly savory: ‘Salad Days’ is a perfect anytime/anywhere, palate-cleansing type of bottle. And yes, true to the name it is indeed somewhat “salad-like,” only in the best way possible — i.e. low alcohol, zippy acidity, soft bubbles, and fresh green flavors with a dash of citrus and salt.
Ecology : Organic
Pair With : ... Salad
$27
ITALY : SICILY
Catarratto
MED-BODIED, PEAR, WHITE PEACH, CITRUS, HONEY, MINERAL, NO OAK
The Catarratto ‘Bruto’ is Alldo Viola’s first release of a sparkling wine made with an ancient method of finishing fermentation in bottle (aka, a pét-nat). The juice has undergone a bit of skin contact for texture, bubbles are pleasingly silky, and the aromas are lush, fruity, and mineral.
ECOLOGY: Biodynamic
PAIRING: I Am The Appetizer
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NEW YORK : FINGER LAKES
Leon Millot, Marquette, Cabernet Franc
LIGHT-BODIED, PLUM, BLUEBERRY, RASPBERRY, MINT, FLORAL, NO OAK
Rich and layered (but light), this Pét Nat from the Osmote family's small winery on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake is equally beautiful in the glass as it is on the palate: a deep, dark – almost opaque – purple color rimmed with lovely fuchsia bubbles, the wine itself has lush bramble fruit with mint, violet and woodsy notes alongside zingy acidity and chalky tannins.
WINEMAKNG : Low-Intervention
FARMING : Sustainable
PARIING : Chocolate Raspberry Pudding Cake
$53
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE : ÉPERNAY
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
MED-FULL-BIDED, DRY, PEACH, PEAR, CITRUS, FLORAL, TOAST, OAK
This Pinot Meunier-dominant cuvée is blend of 30 vintages from a solera started in 1980 and extending to 2011. RIch and well-balanced, it has a lively mousse, delicate white fruit aromas, subtle creamy texture, and a refreshing, citrus-tinged finish. Spends 3 years on the lees before disgorgement; a steal!!
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
PAIR WITH: Duck Crostini
$10
"A summer sparkler that tastes just like your favorite grape soda from childhood!"
Certified Organic Concord grapes / 9% ABV
$20
GEOGRAPHY: New York : Finger Lakes
VARIETALS: Elvira, Riesling
FARMING: Sustainable
WINEMAKING: Low-intervention/natural; no sulfites added; made in the Charmat method : unfermented juice used for tirage instead of adding sugar, secondary fermentation stopped early to leave some residual sweetness; no oak used
STYLE: Light-bodied, low-ABV, peach, pear, apple, mineral
ENJOY WHILE: Day drinking 🏖️
Refreshing and chug-able ... a blessing that it's only 8% ABV!
Seriously, though, there should be more amazing, low-alcohol wines on the market like this one -- with juicy but delicate fruit (white peach, yellow pear), clean mineral chalkiness, a touch of sweetness, and super-fine bubbles.
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : MUSCADET
Melon de Bourgogne, Folle Blanche
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, DRY, YELLOW APPLE, MINERAL, LEMON, NO OAK
Deliciously pure, refreshing, and mineral-driven Méthode champenoise bubbles from 50 year old vines (70% Melon de Bourgogne and 30% Folle blanche) planted on coveted gabbro soils. Spends 4 months on the lees in concrete tank and another 14 months minimum ageing in bottle. No dosage; Brut Nature.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Fried Goat Cheese Balls with Honey
$62
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
Chardonnay
MEDIUM-FULL BODIED, LEMON, YELLOW APPLE, TOAST, NO OAK
Leflaive’s NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs is derived from Grauves, a premier cru in the Côtes des Blancs. This is a beautifully textured Champagne — fleshly and charming, with lively acid and a nice balance between dryness and fruit.
FARMING : Conventional
PAIRING : Caviar or Macaroni and Cheese
$16
Israel : Galilee
Moscato
Off-dry and slightly sparkling dessert wine. This is extremely aromatic with lively notes of peach, lemon, lime with aromatic white blossoms along a background of tropical fruit.
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FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
DAMSON PLUM, BLACKBERRY, WHITE FLOWERS, ROASTED NUTS
It's simply a better crafted sparkling wine than some of the more recognized Champagne brands with much larger marketing budgets. A bargain at $40 and possibly (I dare say) a weekend Champagne.
FARMING : Conventional
PAIRING : Seafood Tower
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France : Loire
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
LIGHT-BODIED, MINERAL, PEAR, APPLE, FLORAL, NO OAK
Close your eyes. Take a sip. Is it Champagne? Not quite, but this wine deceives easily. Bright, crisp orchard fruit on the palate, balanced with a slight brioche aftertaste.
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CALIFORNIA : MENDOCINO : ANDERSON VALLEY
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
MED-FULL-BODIED, LEMON CURD, APPLE, MINERAL, ALMOND, OAK
Eric Asimov has called Roederer Estate “the gold standard for California sparkling wine,” and we have to agree that there is arguably no better, reasonably priced sparkling wine being made in the US currently.
WINEMAKING : 60% Chardonnay & 40% Pinot Noir; aged 2 years on the lees.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
PAIRING : Fried Mushrooms