The News
Francie and I are both out of school, and summer is finally here! We have some great new wines and some previous selections for all of your summer time needs. I would like to call your attention to the Edmonds St John Bone Jolly Gamay. If you have not already tried this wine I urge you to do so. I know of no other wine from California that approaches the quality to price ratio of this exquisite Gamay. Also, the $12.00 liter bottles of Pollerhof are back in stock. This is a real no-brainer, an organic white wine that Francie would bathe in if I let her. At this price, I just might.
Many of the new wines in this offering come from obscure grapes that we think you will enjoy getting to know. All of the wines are from family owned wineries. If you need wines for a summertime fête, give us a call and we can arrange a tasting.
2010 Le Roc (Rosé France)
This wine is from the Côte du Forntannais appellation in Southwest France, about 20 miles north of Toulouse. The main grape of the region is Negrette, known as Pinot St. George here in the U.S. The wine is made from Negrette, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a rosé with some grip. It reminds me of Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, a feminine wine with masculine undertones. It’s crisp, dry and will work beautifully with your favorite summer time foods or is perfectly happy on its own. Chances are you have never tried anything like it. Once you do, you will be glad you did!
Many of the new wines in this offering come from obscure grapes that we think you will enjoy getting to know. All of the wines are from family owned wineries. If you need wines for a summertime fête, give us a call and we can arrange a tasting.
2010 Le Roc (Rosé France)
This wine is from the Côte du Forntannais appellation in Southwest France, about 20 miles north of Toulouse. The main grape of the region is Negrette, known as Pinot St. George here in the U.S. The wine is made from Negrette, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a rosé with some grip. It reminds me of Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie, a feminine wine with masculine undertones. It’s crisp, dry and will work beautifully with your favorite summer time foods or is perfectly happy on its own. Chances are you have never tried anything like it. Once you do, you will be glad you did!
$12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
2010 Domaine de Bidalere Côtes de Gascogne (France)
This wine is zippy, like a perfect pink grapefruit. Made from a blend of Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng, Colombard, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, it is lively and refreshing and will perk up your palate and please your senses. This wine is a head turner, and you will definitely want a second look. Oh, and did I mention the fabulous price?
$10.50 per bottle/$113.40 per case w/10% discount
This wine is zippy, like a perfect pink grapefruit. Made from a blend of Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng, Colombard, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, it is lively and refreshing and will perk up your palate and please your senses. This wine is a head turner, and you will definitely want a second look. Oh, and did I mention the fabulous price?
$10.50 per bottle/$113.40 per case w/10% discount
2009 Pollerhof Grüner Veltliner (Organic White, 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. It is sophisticated without being pretentious, like the perfect black dress. This wine is truly refreshing with its lovely citrus and floral nose. It is the perfect white to open for a crowd.
$12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
2008 Le Roc Cuvée Classique (Red, France)
This wine is a blend of Negrette, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. It has personality. It’s a welterweight in a heavyweight world with medium body that reminds me of a gymnast or a yogi. You know, the kind of folks with those lithe bodies whose abilities aren’t always apparent until you see them do their thing. Serve this with something grilled and you will see it do its thing.
$12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
$12.00 per bottle/$129.60 per case w/10% discount
Domaine Matha Marcilliac (Red, France)
Now here we have a seductive, intriguing wine that reminds me of Lauren Bacall’s character Slim in “To Have and Have Not.” If you haven’t see the film, rent it and watch while drinking a glass of this wine. It has a deep ruby color with intriguing aromas and a suave texture. The wine is made from the Mansois grape also known as Fer Servadou.
$13.00 per bottle/$140.40 per case w/10% discount
$13.00 per bottle/$140.40 per case w/10% discount
2006 Domaine Piquemal Tradition (Red, France)
What more could I ask for? This wine is a blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah with the perfect amount of bottle age to show off the qualities of these noble grapes. This wine is great alone or at table, and it is delicious! If you find a better wine for the price, please call me.
$12.75 per bottle/$137.70 per case w/10% discount
2009 Edmunds St. John Bone-Jolly Gamay Noir (Red, El Dorado, California)
2009 Edmunds St. John Bone-Jolly Gamay Noir (Red, El Dorado, California)
This wine is made in the East Bay by Steve Edmunds from Gamay grapes grown in El Dorado County above 3,000 feet. Every one of my customers who has tried this has liked it! This wine is great chilled for a half hour or so in the refrigerator. I bought as much of this as I could afford on the theory that if I couldn’t sell it, I would have it all to myself!
$16.50 per bottle/$178.20 per case w/10% discount
