CLASSIC CLUB
Red 1 – 2020 Quinta de Ferradosa 'Ferro' Tinto, Portugal
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz
The vineyards are positioned on the north bank of the Douro River, exposed to the southern sun with large thermal amplitudes. It is the first property in the sub-region known today as the Douro Superior. All grapes were first foot-trodden in traditional granite lagars before fermenting in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months before bottling.
Food pairings: Richly seasoned meat dishes and stews
Red 2 – 2021 Maestro Scheidt Family Cellars Cuvée Red, Sierra Foothills
Winery Notes: Our Cuvee has always been approached with a sense of drinkability with a wide variety of foods and seasons. Some have called it the ultimate Sunday through Thursday wine…who are we to disagree!
A powerful wine with dark berries and cocoa on the nose. Bold black cherry and blackberry jam.
Food pairings: Beef, lamb and sausage, heavy sauces and barbecue.
White 1 – 2020 Barão Hospital Vinho Verde, Portugal
85% Loureiro, 15% Alvarinho
Winemaker Notes: High aromatic intensity with a variety of floral notes, aromas of citrus fruits such as lemon and lime. Long and intense aftertaste, with a marked freshness and minerality.
90 PTS - ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE
Food pairings: Pairs perfectly with grilled fish, vegetarian food, seafood pasta and salad dishes or it can be simply be served as an aperitif.
White 2 – 2021 Zamichele Lugana, Lombardy, Italy
Organic / Biodynamic / Natural
100% Turbiana
Beginning life as dairy farmers and grape growers 100 years ago, the Zamichele family was raised with an appreciation for the lands and wildlife surrounding their family farm, just south of Lake Garda in Northern Italy.
Made from the Turbiana grape (considered similar to Verdicchio), this unoaked white wine from the sought after Lugana wine region has a bright yellow color, a natural balance of acidity and fruit with a textured mouthfeel and a long finish. It has inviting aromas of honeysuckle, tropical fruits, caramel and a hint of basil.
Food pairings: White meats and light fish
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Red 1 – 2018 Vigna Petrussa Refosco Red Wine, Friuli-Venezia Giuila, Italy
100% Refosco del peduncolo rosso
Vigna Petrussa is a certified sustainable and biodiverse women-owned winery. Lauded as “one of Italy’s best and most under the radar estates” by Ian D’Agata. He has praised the winery, proclaiming Vigna Petrussa wine grower-maker, Hilde Petrussa, as a woman with “great passion for her craft.” Like a cook in the kitchen, Hilde gives a special touch to each wine. With her Refosco, after gathering the grapes, she lets the tannins mellow out by air drying the grapes for about 20 days before starting the fermenting process.
A deep purplish red hue, the bouquet recalls dry summer hay and red berries jam. On the palate it is round with soft tannins and underbrush hints.
Food pairings: Roast pork and carnitas dishes, cured meats, lamb kebabs
Red 2 – 2021 Maestro Schiedt Dolcetto, Lake County, California
100% Dolcetto
Dolcetto hails from the famed Italian region of Piedmont, where the Nebbiolo grape gets all the attention. The name means “little sweet one,” a translation that doesn’t refer to the sugar content, but rather is an endearing moniker for this much loved yet lesser-known variety. It’s a joyful red that is fresh and generous, the kind of wine that demands to be shared with friends.
Winemaker Notes: "I made this one from the small, Rosa D'oro Vineyard in the Kelsey Bench area of Lake County. 100% neutral oak, crisp acidity and a core of red fruit."
Food pairings: Home-cooked, casual favorites like lasagne, eggplant parmigiana or spaghetti & meatballs
White – 2020 Stars & Dust Chardonnay, Old Vine Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
100% Chardonnay
Winemaker Notes: One of the most sought after vineyards in California, with fancy accolades such as being one of the “The Five Vineyards You Need to Know” from The Wall Street Journal and also named one of “California’s Grand Cru Chardonnay Vineyards” by Wine Enthusiast, Bien Nacido was planted way back in the 1970’s making it one of the oldest vineyards in Santa Barbara County. In a nutshell; it’s a local legend of a site.
"These rare and beautiful old vines planted on their own roots back in 1974 never cease to amaze me. All I can say is there is an unmistakable, sexy complexity to this fruit, that is for me, is simply unparalleled. With that, I most definitely feel like a kid in a candy store every single vintage, just lucky to be one of the few producers in the world who get to work with the much coveted, original, own rooted Old Vine Block I Chardonnay."
Food pairings: Chicken dishes, seafood, lobster, creamy cheeses
PINOT CLUB
Pinot 1 – 2020 Domaine Choffet Givry 'Heritage', Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
100% Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir from 30 year old vines. This cuvée comes from several sloping, amphitheater vineyards in Russilly on limestone-clay soils with southeast exposures. Unusual for the region, the vineyards for this cuvée are on the protected middle and upper slopes where the temperatures are highest throughout the day, giving the fruit extended opportunity to ripen.
The Givry Rouge Heritage is packed with bright, succulent and spicy dark cherry and plum fruit and is ready to enjoy upon release.
Food pairings: Beef, veal, game and poultry
Pinot 2 – 2019 Jean-Max Roger 'La Grange Dimiere' Sancerre Rouge, Loire Valley, France
Organically Grown
100% Pinot Noir
The Roger family comes from a long line of winegrowers from the village of Bué. The first texts that mention the family name date back to the early 17th century. Jean-Max Roger took over the four hectares of vines left to him by his parents in the early 1970s and expanded the estate to its current size in the Sancerre AOC.
Aromas of cherry and licorice with hints of rosemary and spice on the finish add a level of complexity before the palate. The palate is crisp and rich with structure from fine tannins. Long finish that mirrors the aromas with the addition of blackcurrant and plum.
Food pairings: Food friendly with many dishes from fried chicken to grilled meat or fish
ORGANIC CLUB
Red 1 – 2021 St. Romedius Red table Wine, Napa
Organic / Natural
37% Teroldego, 47% Sangiovese, 16% Dry Muscat Canelli
Winemaker Notes: This delightfully lively and refreshing red wine has become one of our most popular wines. This wine is as fun out of the ice bucket in July as it is at cellar temperature in December. We set out to create a red wine that can accompany a wide variety of foods while staying light and refreshing. Sourced from certified sustainable and organically farmed vineyards. Made with native fermentation and minimal intervention.
A beautiful bright red color. Tart berry pie and herbs on the nose. Almost eclectic on the palate with a freshness that quenches your thirst and keeps you coming back for another glass.
Food pairings: Try this on your next pizza night or with spicy tacos
Red 2 – 2022 Vincent Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Organic / Natural
100% Pinot Gris
Owner/winemaker Vincent Fritzsche launched the winery in 2009 after years of apprenticing in wineries in Oregon and California. He's all about low-input wine making, working with several sustainably-farmed vineyards around the Willamette Valley to produce small amounts of handmade wine without a lot of fuss.
This unique wine is their take on a skin-contact red made from the darkly pigmented Pinot Gris grape. Vincent explains: "Instead of white or rose, we went all in to create a red wine from Pinot Gris, what we dub the Gris Noir. It’s still light in color but darker than the pinkish hue of most rose. Close your eyes though and you’d think you were drinking a red wine, with a peppery berry flavor and a solid amount of fine tannin".
Food pairings: Charcuterie and cheese, roast veggies, barbecue
White – 2021 Zamichele Lugana, Lombardy, Italy
Organic / Biodynamic / Natural
100% Turbiana
Beginning life as dairy farmers and grape growers 100 years ago, the Zamichele family was raised with an appreciation for the lands and wildlife surrounding their family farm, just south of Lake Garda in Northern Italy.
Made from the Turbiana grape (considered similar to Verdicchio), this unoaked white wine from the sought after Lugana wine region has a bright yellow color, a natural balance of acidity and fruit with a textured mouthfeel and a long finish. It has inviting aromas of honeysuckle, tropical fruits, caramel and a hint of basil.
Food pairings: White meats and light fish
BUBBLES CLUB
Bubbles 1 – Charles Ellner Grande Reserve Brut Champagne, France
60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir
Champagne Charles Ellner, in the heart of Epernay, was and is a family business. At the end of the 19th century, Charles Emile Ellner, the founder of the House, began acquiring small vineyards in Epernay while also starting his career as a professional “riddler”. In 1905, he first released Champagne under his own name.
An attractive color announces the intensity of this blend. The nose is lively and vinous. It develops fresh and floral aromas, with a touch of fruitiness and mineral notes. This is a perfectly balanced blend, with finesse and longevity on its lengthy finish.
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
91 Points - Wine Spectator
Bubbles 2 – Bugno Martino 'Essentia' Pet Nat Dry Lambrusco
Organic / Biodynamic / Natural
This is how Lambrusco wine was made in the ‘olden’ days in the Mantua province, refermented in the bottle, Pet Nat style. This organic wine has a deep rich purple color with ruby hue and a light effervescence. Its aromas are complex, with notes of cherry, cinnamon, milk chocolate and almond. It has a pleasant freshness, savoury taste and light tannins. Being on the lees and on the lees, aka ‘Col Fondo’, it lends itself well to aging with its aromas and taste evolving over time. Low in alcohol too!
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Red 1 – 2016 Ramirez de Ganuza 'Finca de Ganuza' Rioja Reserva, Spain
90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Aged for 25 months in new American (20%) and French oak barrels (80%).
Tempranillo with 10% Graciano from vines 20-40 years old. The time in French oak polished the wine’s texture while allowing layers of ripe raspberry and redcurrant fruit to keep singing through and a band of minerality to weave through the spicy, lightly grippy, finish.
"Succulent dark cherry and blueberry aromas. Fine-grained tannins support the liquorice and smoky oak flavours. Long and generous." – Decanter (94 Points)
Food Pairings: Lamb and pork dishes with red peppers, garlic and saffron
Red 2 – 2016 Bodegas Cal Gray 'Clos Badaceli' Priorat, Spain
Cariñena, Garnacha
The Cal Grau vineyards are located in a prime south facing site high in the hills just below the northern ridge which is the boundary between the Priorat and Monsant. Across the vineyard site are 26 parcels that are all vinified separately and then masterfully blended into the estate's "Crianza" and "Reserva" wines, Le Petite Agnes and Clos Badaceli. When you taste the amazing Garnarcha and Cariñena (locally known as Samsó) blends that are produced from the broken slate 'licorella' terroir you will have your taste buds filled with refreshing flavors and minerality.
Rich deep flavors including cedar, cherry, stony minerality, blueberries, blackberries, and dark chocolate along with hints of tobacco and vanilla. Initial perceptions of a medium mouthfeel then progress to a much fuller and very memorable finish.
Food Pairings: New York steak, rib eye, short ribs, veal chops, veal scaloppini or braised meats with fruit sauces
White – 2020 Georg Mosbacher 'Forster Stift' Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
100% Riesling
Ancestors of the Mosbacher family have lived and worked as vintners in Forst for more than 200 years. The "modern" version of the estate was formed in 1920 by Richard Mosbacher Sr. The winery's high quality starts with its vineyards being cultivated according to the guidelines of certified environmentally-friendly winegrowing.
Aromas include white flowers, honeysuckle, narcissus, gardenia, asian spices, white peaches, pineapple, and star fruit. Flavors include honeydew melon, white grapefruit, white peaches, and Meyer Lemon. There is a refreshing medium body, perfect balance and acidity, and a full and refreshing finish.
Food pairings: Seafood and fish, salads, and pork dishes like wienerschitzel