Wine of the Day: Fosse-Seche Saumur Blanc 3-25-16

Chateau de Fosse-Seche Saumur Blanc Arcane, Loire, France 2012 750ML ($39.95) Buy Now: $33 special
Case-12 Chateau de Fosse-Seche Saumur Blanc Arcane, Loire, France 2012 750ML ($379.95) Buy Now: $333 special (that’s only $27.75/bottle!)

This was a surprise… Perfect balance, with a great honey-brioche-elderflower-peach quartet which gets all the notes right. The finish has all the energy of a band giving it’s all for the last song of the night. For Chenin with personality and depth, look no further.

– Tyler

Wine Advocate 93 points “Yields of the 2012 Saumur Arcane were remarkable low (10-15 hectoliters per hectare), but finally gave a full-bodied, firmly structured wine with a powerful length. Golden yellow in color. Rich, ripe and deep on the nose, very profound and complex, but also superbly pure and stony in its core showing cooked quinces and honey.… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Patrick Bottex Bugey-Cerdon 3-24-16

Patrick Bottex Bugey Cerdon La Cueille Sparkling Rose, Savoie, France NV 750ML ($21.95) Buy Now: $14 special
Case-12 Patrick Bottex Bugey Cerdon La Cueille Sparkling Rose, Savoie, France NV 750ML ($249.95) Buy Now: $149 special (that’s only $12.42/bottle!)

The Bugey region of France has hosted winemaking since Roman times, although it took until 2009 for it to receive AOC status. This wine hails from La Cueille, a small medieval hamlet on the high altitude limestone-rich hills surrounding the main village. Patrick and Catherine Bottex have farmed the area since 1991, producing small quantities of this unique style of sparkling wine. The wine was ‘discovered’ by importer Kermit Lynch when the well-known Beaujolais producer Marcel Lapierre opened a bottle at a party.… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Nino Franco Prosecco DOCG 3-23-16

Nino Franco Rustico, Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Italy NV 750ML ($17.95) Buy Now: $14 special
Case-12 Nino Franco Rustico, Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Italy NV 750ML ($179.95) Buy Now: $149 special (that’s only $12.42/bottle!)
This sparkler hails from the most revered region for Prosecco: the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene. The DOCG distinction is reserved for the highest quality of Prosecco wines made near the town of Valdobbiandene. The winery was founded in 1919 by Antonio Franco and is today run by the third generation of the family, Primo Franco, and fourth generation, Silvia Franco. Primo was the driving force behind exporting his Prosecco to the US – and the winery was one of the first to do so. The Rustico is dry and has classic aromas of white flowers and citrus zest with soft, persistent bubbles. … Read the rest

Terlato “Angel’s Peak” Napa Valley 2007

March 2016

Anthony Terlato has been a formative character in the wine industry for over fifty years. From retail to distribution, marketing to importing, and vineyard ownership to wine production, his efforts have been recognized across Italy, France, and America. In turn, the Terlato name has been monogrammed into the fabric of wine history.

The “Peak Series” of wines in California are Mr. Terlato’s way of paying tribute to the Grand Cru wines of Bordeaux. “Angel’s Peak” is the first in the series, geared towards the wine stylings of Pomerol, where Merlot takes center stage.

We’re proud to offer this plush, structured cuvee from the 2007, currently at the lowest listed price in the USA.

Terlato Family Vineyards Angel’s Peak, Napa Valley 2007 750ML ($49.95) $18 special
Wine Spectator 88 points “Loaded with toasty oak aromas, this features appealing layers of red currant, dill and mocha coffee flavors, which linger toward ripe tannins.… Read the rest

Antoine Arena

March 2016

Antoine Arena
Kermit Lynch’s Corsican King

The story of Antoine Arena mirrors that of Corsica. Native to the island, he – as with many fellow Corsicans – left for the French mainland in the 60’s in search of a better future. The independence movement which rocked Corsica in the mid-70’s stirred up a great deal of contention between nationalists and the French government. Full of pride and worry for Corsica’s future, Arena left a good job and resumed his life on his home turf. With his wife and two young sons, he brought his family farm back to life with the goal of asserting the power and beauty of Corsica to continental France and the world at large.As a result, Arena makes arguably the greatest wines of Corsica.

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