Seasonal Wine Selections
With Spring having just arrived, we want to introduce you to some wines that reflect the season: crisp breezes, green lawns and flowering trees; wines that are great companions for the splendid new vegetables, the spring lamb and chicken, the fresh cheeses.
We invite you to taste this selection of lovely wines; they have great character, wonderful value and are true to the place where they come from.
Cheers!!
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Sparkling:
Clotilde Davenne Cremant de Bourgogne
Notes: Spring into warm weather with some refreshing bubbly.
Delightfully dry, this sparkling wine boasts aromas of apples, citrus and toasty brioche.
The palate is mineral driven with a tangy, lemony finish.
Price: $27.99
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Sparkling:
Coteau de Pizy Touraine Sec
Notes: What would spring be without rosé?
This pink sparkler from the Loire is dry with just the slightest hint of fruit.
Its perlage is delicate and its palate is elegant and sophisticated.
Price: $19.99
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White:
Salneval Albarino 2010
Notes: True to its Spanish heritage, this wine belongs with anything from the sea.
Its mineral driven palate is belied by a nose of citrus and pear.
Oysters on the half shell anyone?
Price:$13.99
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White:
Ferrando Erbaluce di Caluso 2009
Notes: Erbaluce is an ancient grape from the Alpine foothills of one of Eli’s favorite wine regions, Piedmont.
This gorgeous white offers bright acidity and an elegant, underlying minerality
that blend in a perfect, harmonious balance.
Price: $18.99
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White:
Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling 2009
Notes: It isn’t spring without a little Riesling.
This full-bodied offering from one of the best known wine makers in Alsace offers a
perfect balance of fruity, floral and mineral notes. This Riesling is a perfect springtime sipper.
Price: $31.99
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White:
Chateau Genot-Boulanger Mercurey Blanc 'Les Bacs' 2008
Notes: From Eli’s favorite wine region of Burgundy comes this gorgeous Chardonnay.
Floral notes on the nose are followed my spiced pear and just a hint of herbs.
The palate is full with peach and a stony minerality that offsets the fruit perfectly. Truly a gorgeous white!
Price: $32.99
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Red:
Calea Nero d’Avola 2010
Notes: This is truly a crowd pleaser!
Rich fruit and soft tannins make this deep red extremely food friendly.
If you don’t know what to bring to the party, this is a sure fire winner.
Price: $12.99
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Red:
Rosi Schuster Sankt Laurent 2008
Notes:Austrian Saint Laurent is Pinot Noir’s spicier, sassier cousin.
With complex hints of peppercorn and cumin offset by ripe fruit, this wine is a perfect
pair for whatever is on the grill.
Price: $27.99
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Red:
Bodegas Traslascuestas Roble 2009
Notes: Cherry and plum fruit dominate the palate of this Spanish gem.
Made complex by herbal and smoky notes, this wine is a natural pair for any red meat dish.
Price: $20.99
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Red:
Elio Perrone “Tasmorcan” Barbera d’Asti 2010
Notes:This Italian beauty shows structure, strong varietal backbone, and a lingering finish.
Aged in French oak, this wine is laced with berries, floral notes and bright acidity on the finish.
A perfect pair with lighter meats!
Price: $22.99
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