2013 Bründlmayer Steinmassel Riesling Auslese 375ml
2013 Bründlmayer Steinmassel Riesling Auslese 375ml$39.99Add to cart
2013 Bründlmayer Steinmassel Riesling Auslese 375ml
2013 Bründlmayer Steinmassel Riesling Auslese 375ml2014 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 375ML
2014 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc 375MLMas de Daumas white is aromatically complex, vivacious and nuanced. In general, it comes across as more ‘northern’ and less ‘southern’ than the Languedoc location would suggest. Look out for orchard fruits (both temperate and tropical), a zesty balance in the mouth and a well-rounded finish. Its proportions, like those of its red sibling, can often surprise with their delicate classicism: these are in no sense rich, warm or ‘big’ wines, but rather shapely and fresh, with a lively drinking balance. Andrew Jefford
2016 Paul Dolan Chardonnay 375mL
2016 Paul Dolan Chardonnay 375mL2018 Catena Malbec 375ml
2018 Catena Malbec 375mlCritical Acclaim
2018 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 375mL
2018 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 375mL$11.99Add to cart
2018 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 375mL
2018 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 375mLDrappier Brut Champagne 375ml
Drappier Brut Champagne 375mlWinemaker Notes
The Carte d’Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly.Ideal as an apertif. At the table, it goes with white meats, rolled fish fillets, Chaource cheese.
Blend: 75% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 10% Meunier
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High West Campfire 375mL
High West Campfire 375mLLa Guita Manzanilla Sherry 375ml
La Guita Manzanilla Sherry 375mlThe La Guita winery, nestled in the small town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, was first established under Bodegas Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marín by founder Domingo Pérez Marín, in 1852. When curious patrons inquired about his top-of-the-line Manzanilla, he would simply reply, “Do you have the guita?” This term is derived from old Andalusian slang, meaning “cash,” though its more familiar definition translates to “string.” Today, a small piece of string adorns every bottle of this alluring Manzanilla as an homage to its humble beginnings.
Location of Vineyard
Sanlucar de Barrameda dates back to Roman times. After the Romans invaded and built a defensive fort here, it evolved into a major port under the Catholics. Columbus set sail from Sanlúcar in 1498 and, a few decades later, the Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan set off to circumnavigate the globe from here in search of a westerly route to the spice islands of Indonesia. The town is situated at the northern tip of the sherry triangle (the other two points being Jerez and El Puerto de Santa Maria) and is located on the Guadalquivir river estuary which empties into Atlantic Ocean in the Cadiz Province of Andalucía (Southwest Spain). The bodega is situated inside the very same walls of what was once Sanlúcar de Barrameda’ s main hospital in 1589 inside of the city’s striking historic center.
Winemaking Philosophy
La Guita is the only Manzanilla produced exclusively from the Pago Miraflores vineyards around Sanlúcar; an area known for its famed Albariza Superior soils (the highest soil-quality standard, according to the DO Sherry Regulatory Board) that lend the characteristic mineral quality that makes this Manzanilla so memorable. La Guita sees tremendous success in its domestic market as the leading Sherry/Manzanilla brand in Spain. A defining principle of the winery is that each bottle is prepared upon demand. La Guita was the first bodega to print the bottling date on its bottles, guaranteeing proper rotation and perpetuating its trademark reputation of being the freshest Manzanilla in the market.
Manzanilla
Manzanilla is a form of fine, dry Sherry which is produced around the port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Manzanilla Sherry is made in the same way as Fino Sherry however; the cooling Atlantic Ocean winds coming off the Gulf of Cadiz creates an environment where the yeast often grows better. The resulting thicker layer of yeast protects the wine from the air even further; giving the Sherry an even finer and more delicate flavor than other Fino Sherries.
There is an ongoing dispute surrounding the name of this variety of Spanish Sherry. Manzanilla translates to chamomile in Spanish (in Latin chamomile means “earth apple”) so some people believe this style of sherry is named after apples as it tastes a little bit like the fruit. Some people believe that it tastes like chamomile tea. Other theories claim that the grape vine used at the beginning of the existence of this drink was called manzanilla and that the wines resemble those that came from the town of Manzanilla during the 15th century.
Pierre Morlet Brut Champagne 375ml
Pierre Morlet Brut Champagne 375ml90 points Wine Spectator
This ripe bubbly delivers peach and red apple notes, with a hint of pastry, on an accessible profile. Refined and balanced, picking up a honey accent on the long finish.