In This Newsletter:

Sicily Sale
Collector’s Corner: Screaming Eagle


 
Island Vibes
 
Stock Up & Save On
 
Sicilian Wines
 

The Italian island of Sicily seems to have it all when it comes to wine: fun and fruity Frappato, serious, volcanic-influenced Nerellos from the slopes of Mount Etna, iconic dessert wines, and just about everything in between. With the recent, island-wide push for quality all across the price spectrum, there has never been a better time to explore these wines.
 
For lovers of volcanic-influenced wines, Sicily’s Mount Etna is a cherished place. Home to the Burgundy-esque varieties of Nerello Mascalese and Carricante, these are gorgeous, terroir-driven wines. The two grapes offer layers of spice and high acidity, partly due to being grown on the highest vineyards in all of Europe.

In This Newsletter:

Westrey Sale
Collector’s Corner: Cristal


 
OG Oregon Producer
 
Stock Up & Save On
 
Westrey
 

Amy Wesselman and David Autrey of Westrey are farmers, first and foremost. They’re not bombastic enough to chase the ephemeral fame of trendy styles. Instead, they live their time-tested values. They prize sustainability, sourcing exclusively organic or LIVE-certified vineyards. Their fruit is all dry-farmed, too, because they believe it produces “better wines and respects the scarcity of water.” Their estate vineyard, Oracle, was originally planted in 1977 and revived, quite literally, by Amy and David after they purchased the property in 2000.
 
Westrey is the type of estate that only becomes famous if some visionary importer stumbles upon their ancient farmhouse in the backcountry of France.

In This Newsletter:

Cayuse & Friends Sale
Collector’s Corner: Leonetti


 
Cayuse & Friends Sale
 
Stock Up & Save On
 
Cayuse / Christophe Baron Champagne / Horsepower / No Girls
 

“These are singular wines well worth the effort to track down… As I’ve said numerous times, Christophe Baron and assistant winemaker Elizabeth Bourcier produce some of the most singular and impressive wines out there.” —Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
 
It’s no secret that we’ve long admired the wines from Christophe Baron (and the man himself). This Champagnois-turned-Oregonian more or less put The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater on the map.
 
His Walla Walla portfolio now includes Grenache, Syrah, Tempranillo, and more sourced from Oregon and Washington. Representing the pinnacle of the region’s reds, we’re never surprised when top notch scores are released.

In This Newsletter:

Oregon Rosé Sale
Collector’s Corner: In Stock Domaine Leflaive


 
Shop The Sunny Side!
 
Stock Up & Save On
 
Oregon Rosé

Lift a glass of sunshine! We’re placed all of our local rosés on our three-day sale. Stock on these superb values. We’ve got Pinot Noir pinks from Arterberry Maresh, Brick House & more, plus other fine refreshing finds for your enjoyment. No pool required!
 

5% off any 3-6 in-stock bottles of Oregon Rosé
10% off any 7+ or more in-stock bottles of Oregon Rosé
 
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
 
Sale ends Friday, April 11th at 9 am Pacific.

 
We offer eight in-stock Oregon Rosé options on sale now, including:
 
Arterberry Maresh Rose of Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $14, that’s $13.30 at 5% off and $12.60 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “About half Pinot and half Chardonnay picked early for Rose.

“Should we all buy more Merkelbach? Yes, of course!” – Mosel Fine Wines
 
Stock Up & Save On
 
Merkelbach
 

We adore the wines of Weingut Alfred Merkelbach, irrationally and perhaps more than any other grower in the Mosel. They set the curve for the term “old-school,” having made their wines in similar style for almost 70 years. These wines capture the delicacy and etherealness of Riesling like few other wines we’ve tried. Terry Theise, when importing the wines for Skurnik, described their wines as “like VAPING Mosel Riesling.”
  
The tiny estate boasts mostly ancient (and sometimes ungrafted) vines grown on steep terraces along the Mosel River in Urzig and in Kinheim. When most of the Ürziger Würzgarten vineyards were replanted during the re-alignment of the vineyards, Merkelbach’s vines remained on original rootstock.