Greetings!
In response to numerous requests, we are changing our minimum order and delivery policies. We will continue to offer free delivery in Marin County for orders of six bottles or more, but our new minimum order is three bottles plus a $5.00 delivery fee.
To purchase any of our selections or to arrange delivery, please contact us at communitywines@gmail.com or call 415-454-1244.
Here’s what we have for Thanksgiving:
2009 Benaza Monterrei Godello (Spain)
Godello, an indigenous Spanish grape from Gallicia, is the star of this apple crisp white wine. This wine will win friends and influence people… that is, if you share it. $13.50 per bottle/$145.80 per case w/10% discount
2009 Benito Santos Albariño (Spain)
The grapes that make this organic white beauty come from vineyards owned by the Church and watched over by an eighth century chapel. Made by San Franciscan Todd Blomberg, this wine will shake all of your Chardonnay drinking friends from their stupor and awaken them to the possibilities that await those willing to take the wine road less traveled… $16.00 per bottle/$172.80 per case w/10% discount
2009 Vevi (Spain)
This is our best selling white. A blend of Viura and Verdejo from the Rueda region of Spain, we tried for months to get it back in stock, and now we’ve got it… lots of it! Our friend Idie describes it as a “vevi, vevi good wine.” This wine has a wonderful citrus quality; it’s a real palate cleanser. We’d sell it with a straw, but that’s illegal. However, it does come with a screw cap for your convenience. $14.00 per bottle/$151.20 per case w/10% discount
In response to numerous requests, we are changing our minimum order and delivery policies. We will continue to offer free delivery in Marin County for orders of six bottles or more, but our new minimum order is three bottles plus a $5.00 delivery fee.
To purchase any of our selections or to arrange delivery, please contact us at communitywines@gmail.com or call 415-454-1244.
Here’s what we have for Thanksgiving:
2009 Benaza Monterrei Godello (Spain)
Godello, an indigenous Spanish grape from Gallicia, is the star of this apple crisp white wine. This wine will win friends and influence people… that is, if you share it. $13.50 per bottle/$145.80 per case w/10% discount
2009 Benito Santos Albariño (Spain)
The grapes that make this organic white beauty come from vineyards owned by the Church and watched over by an eighth century chapel. Made by San Franciscan Todd Blomberg, this wine will shake all of your Chardonnay drinking friends from their stupor and awaken them to the possibilities that await those willing to take the wine road less traveled… $16.00 per bottle/$172.80 per case w/10% discount
2009 Vevi (Spain)
This is our best selling white. A blend of Viura and Verdejo from the Rueda region of Spain, we tried for months to get it back in stock, and now we’ve got it… lots of it! Our friend Idie describes it as a “vevi, vevi good wine.” This wine has a wonderful citrus quality; it’s a real palate cleanser. We’d sell it with a straw, but that’s illegal. However, it does come with a screw cap for your convenience. $14.00 per bottle/$151.20 per case w/10% discount
2009 Peciña Rioja Joven (Spain)
Our first Rioja! Francie and I have had the pleasure to taste several wines from these folks, all made from the Tempranillo grape, and they truly express the place where they are from. Take a look at these photos, and tell me they don’t make you want to pack up and head for Spain. This is their everyday wine; it’s what they drink while they are waiting for their Gran Reserva to mature. Its deep color and bold flavor says ¡Bienvenidos a España!” $12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
Our first Rioja! Francie and I have had the pleasure to taste several wines from these folks, all made from the Tempranillo grape, and they truly express the place where they are from. Take a look at these photos, and tell me they don’t make you want to pack up and head for Spain. This is their everyday wine; it’s what they drink while they are waiting for their Gran Reserva to mature. Its deep color and bold flavor says ¡Bienvenidos a España!” $12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
2008 Bielsa (Spain)
One of our crowd pleasers is back! Our friend Velvy loves this wine, so you should, too. There is no pretense to this wine from the Campo de Borja region. It is made from the Grenache grape and is truly built for comfort. This dry red is soft and delicate, plush and debonair. The good news is we got a good deal on it, and we’re passing the savings on to you. $11.00 per bottle/$118.80 per case w/10% discount
2009 Coquelet Chiroubles Beaujolais (France)
This wine smells like ripe plums and cherries ready to be picked. Its generous fruit is perfectly balanced with good acidity. This one begs to be enjoyed with a meal. I think this wine will develop nicely for several years and will benefit from decanting. $21.50 per bottle/$232.20 per case w/10% discount
Champagne Pierre Moncuit-Delos Grand Cru Le Mesnil (France)
Well now, what would the holidays be without Champagne? This one is from a family owned estate, not from some mega corporation that makes a million bottles a year. When I put my nose in the glass, my first thought was it smells like a fresh baked apple pie. Just looking at the fine bead of bubbles in a glass of this wine makes me happy! $39.00 per bottle/$421.20 per case w/10% discount
One of our crowd pleasers is back! Our friend Velvy loves this wine, so you should, too. There is no pretense to this wine from the Campo de Borja region. It is made from the Grenache grape and is truly built for comfort. This dry red is soft and delicate, plush and debonair. The good news is we got a good deal on it, and we’re passing the savings on to you. $11.00 per bottle/$118.80 per case w/10% discount
2009 Coquelet Chiroubles Beaujolais (France)
This wine smells like ripe plums and cherries ready to be picked. Its generous fruit is perfectly balanced with good acidity. This one begs to be enjoyed with a meal. I think this wine will develop nicely for several years and will benefit from decanting. $21.50 per bottle/$232.20 per case w/10% discount
Champagne Pierre Moncuit-Delos Grand Cru Le Mesnil (France)
Well now, what would the holidays be without Champagne? This one is from a family owned estate, not from some mega corporation that makes a million bottles a year. When I put my nose in the glass, my first thought was it smells like a fresh baked apple pie. Just looking at the fine bead of bubbles in a glass of this wine makes me happy! $39.00 per bottle/$421.20 per case w/10% discount
2009 Château Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc (France)
This is a delightful blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion. It reminds me of Grace Kelly in Rear Window, sheer elegance. Golden in color, redolent of spring blossoms, this wine is a classic. It’s like a favorite book that every time you read, you find something new to like about it. It pairs well with lighter fare and does just fine by itself. $15.00 per bottle/$162.00 per case w/10% discount
This is a delightful blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion. It reminds me of Grace Kelly in Rear Window, sheer elegance. Golden in color, redolent of spring blossoms, this wine is a classic. It’s like a favorite book that every time you read, you find something new to like about it. It pairs well with lighter fare and does just fine by itself. $15.00 per bottle/$162.00 per case w/10% discount
2008 Saint Martin de la Garrigue Tradition (France)
This wine was a big hit at a recent tasting. I heard lots of oohs and ahs as people put their noses into their glasses. A blend of Syrah and Carignan, it is an exemplar of a great Rhône style blend. This one, however, comes from the Languedoc, not the Rhône. The scent of wild thyme and black olives reaches out to greet you from the glass. It works well with medium to heavy fare and is a perfect red wine for your favorite fall meals. $12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
This wine was a big hit at a recent tasting. I heard lots of oohs and ahs as people put their noses into their glasses. A blend of Syrah and Carignan, it is an exemplar of a great Rhône style blend. This one, however, comes from the Languedoc, not the Rhône. The scent of wild thyme and black olives reaches out to greet you from the glass. It works well with medium to heavy fare and is a perfect red wine for your favorite fall meals. $12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
2008 Château d’Oupia Les Hérétiques (France)
We offered this wine this past summer as part of our Back to School sale, and it was a hit! We’re bringing it back as we still have eight more months of school, but who’s counting? This time, though, there’s an added bonus. We will donate all profits from the sale of this wine to Partners in Health. But don’t just buy it for the donation – it’s an excellent value and a great example of price to quality ratio. This is a perfect party wine for your holiday gatherings, a real quaffer. One more thing – the label is beautiful. $9.50 per bottle/$102.60 per case w/10% discount
We offered this wine this past summer as part of our Back to School sale, and it was a hit! We’re bringing it back as we still have eight more months of school, but who’s counting? This time, though, there’s an added bonus. We will donate all profits from the sale of this wine to Partners in Health. But don’t just buy it for the donation – it’s an excellent value and a great example of price to quality ratio. This is a perfect party wine for your holiday gatherings, a real quaffer. One more thing – the label is beautiful. $9.50 per bottle/$102.60 per case w/10% discount
2009 Domaine de Colette Beaujolais-Village (France)
Currently, the wine world is buzzing about how great the 2009 vintage from Beaujolais is. I am usually skeptical when I hear such great things about a vintage. Usually the hype raises my expectations so high that I end up being disappointed. Not this time, though. I am here to tell you, believe the hype! Made from 100 percent Gamay, this little baby has a color and flavor that reminds me of cherries. I know it’s not much of a description but, in Francie’s words, yum! $14.00 per bottle/$151.20 per case w/10% discount
2008 Becker-Landgraf Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Unfiltered (Germany)
This description is from the poet and wine importer Bill Mayer
“The Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) is light in color but not in flavor. I’m always amazed by folk who look at a wine’s color and, if it’s not black, assume the wine is light, rosé, and thoroughly uninteresting. Nothing could be further from the truth. Like many great Pinots (Romanée Conti, for example), the color is light but the flavors are long and very beautiful. A seductive spiciness is enhanced by the elegant acidity and slightly creamy texture. This is a winery that you simply cannot afford to miss.” I couldn’t have said it better myself. Then again, he is a poet!
$21.50 per bottle/$232.20 per case w/10% discount
2008 Hauth-Kerpen Riesling Blauschiefer (Germany)
Currently, the wine world is buzzing about how great the 2009 vintage from Beaujolais is. I am usually skeptical when I hear such great things about a vintage. Usually the hype raises my expectations so high that I end up being disappointed. Not this time, though. I am here to tell you, believe the hype! Made from 100 percent Gamay, this little baby has a color and flavor that reminds me of cherries. I know it’s not much of a description but, in Francie’s words, yum! $14.00 per bottle/$151.20 per case w/10% discount
2008 Becker-Landgraf Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Unfiltered (Germany)
This description is from the poet and wine importer Bill Mayer
“The Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) is light in color but not in flavor. I’m always amazed by folk who look at a wine’s color and, if it’s not black, assume the wine is light, rosé, and thoroughly uninteresting. Nothing could be further from the truth. Like many great Pinots (Romanée Conti, for example), the color is light but the flavors are long and very beautiful. A seductive spiciness is enhanced by the elegant acidity and slightly creamy texture. This is a winery that you simply cannot afford to miss.” I couldn’t have said it better myself. Then again, he is a poet!
$21.50 per bottle/$232.20 per case w/10% discount
2008 Hauth-Kerpen Riesling Blauschiefer (Germany)
This description is from the poet and wine importer Bill Mayer This is a lovely Mosel with good, though not overbearing acidity, and only around 5 grams of residual sugar – very dry. But it’s beautifully balanced, not in the least tart, and is perfect for picnics, light dishes, or probably just about anything. If you like minerals in wine, this is the one for you. I’ve been glugging it down with chicken dishes and have felt no remorse whatsoever. Maybe this is the wine you should back your U-Haul up to the warehouse for. And don’t rent one of those puny U-Haul trailers. Get a big one; you’ll need it. I’m ready and willing to help.
$12.75 per bottle/$137.70 per case w/10% discount
2008 Pollerhof Grüner Veltliner (Austria)
This is a fabulous food friendly organic white made from Grüner Veltliner, a grape native to Austria. Conveniently packaged in a one-liter bottle, this wine is capable of disappearing right before your eyes. I like to open one of these to enjoy while I’m cooking. I often add a splash of it to whatever I’m preparing on the stove and enjoy some more of it with my meal. This wine is truly refreshing with its lovely citrus and floral nose. It is a great cocktail white and pairs particularly well with Asian or Indian foods. $12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
2008 Pollerhof Grüner Veltliner (Austria)
This is a fabulous food friendly organic white made from Grüner Veltliner, a grape native to Austria. Conveniently packaged in a one-liter bottle, this wine is capable of disappearing right before your eyes. I like to open one of these to enjoy while I’m cooking. I often add a splash of it to whatever I’m preparing on the stove and enjoy some more of it with my meal. This wine is truly refreshing with its lovely citrus and floral nose. It is a great cocktail white and pairs particularly well with Asian or Indian foods. $12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
NV Prosecco Sorelle Bronca Prosecco (Italy)
Most of the Prosecco imported into the United States is made on an industrial scale like Coca Cola, but not this baby! The Bronca sisters produce this charming organic sparkler, grown on the hills northwest of Venice. The wine has a straw color and a pear aroma that will keep you coming back for more, and it is a perfect foil for one of Francie’s favorite appetizers, olives. $17.00 per bottle/$183.60 per case w/10% discount
Most of the Prosecco imported into the United States is made on an industrial scale like Coca Cola, but not this baby! The Bronca sisters produce this charming organic sparkler, grown on the hills northwest of Venice. The wine has a straw color and a pear aroma that will keep you coming back for more, and it is a perfect foil for one of Francie’s favorite appetizers, olives. $17.00 per bottle/$183.60 per case w/10% discount
2009 La Sibilla Campi Flegrei Falanghina (Italy) This wines comes from the Campania region located on the coast north of Naples. The wine has a lovely mineral and citrus quality. Here’s what the wine maker has to say about his wines: “… La Sibilla is the story of our family, and can be represented by the roots of a vine that combine with the soil over the years, going ever deeper in search of minerals. We are like those roots, and for at least five generations we have worked this fascinating and mysterious little outcropping of earth…” $17.00 per bottle/$183.60 per case w/10% discount
