Our spring offer is a delight!
The response to our January offer was overwhelmingly positive, so we decided to restock many of our Spanish selections. Additionally, we have three wonderful new wines from Beaune Imports, all organic and biodynamic. These clean, crisp wines are just perfect for spring. Also, four of the wines in this offer are only $12.00. We assure you it is no small feat to find wines of this quality at this price point. It’s hard work, but someone’s got to do it! Also, for the month of March, we are donating 10% of all sales to the YES Foundation.
The response to our January offer was overwhelmingly positive, so we decided to restock many of our Spanish selections. Additionally, we have three wonderful new wines from Beaune Imports, all organic and biodynamic. These clean, crisp wines are just perfect for spring. Also, four of the wines in this offer are only $12.00. We assure you it is no small feat to find wines of this quality at this price point. It’s hard work, but someone’s got to do it! Also, for the month of March, we are donating 10% of all sales to the YES Foundation.
And, if that isn’t enough, we are truly pleased to present three wines from Cowan Cellars. Some of you have had the pleasure of tasting these wines at dinner at our house or at the YES tasting in November. These wines are very special to us. Brad has had the privilege of helping Jim and Diane make these beautiful wines. We encourage you give them a try. You won’t be disappointed! Details on all the wines are below.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Francie and Brad
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Francie and Brad
Jo Landron-Domaine de la Louvetrie Muscadet (Loire Valley, France, Organic)
Muscadet is the perfect wine to pair with anything from the sea -- it even works well when you’re just having salty thoughts! Some Muscadets are a little austere in their youth. Not this one -- it’s showing a little leg. Think Angelina Jolie at the Oscars… The wine is full flavored and has great minerality.
$14.50 bottle, $156.60/case w/10% discount
Muscadet is the perfect wine to pair with anything from the sea -- it even works well when you’re just having salty thoughts! Some Muscadets are a little austere in their youth. Not this one -- it’s showing a little leg. Think Angelina Jolie at the Oscars… The wine is full flavored and has great minerality.
$14.50 bottle, $156.60/case w/10% discount
François Chidaine (Loire Valley, France, Biodynamic)
This vintage of the Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is razor focused. The wine is generously packed with citrus and minerals and is best described as refreshing. This makes a great pairing with seafood, and we particularly enjoy it as an aperitif or with our salad course. As the weather warms, you will want a bottle of this close by your side to keep you cool.
$14.50 bottle, $156.60/case w/10% discount
$14.50 bottle, $156.60/case w/10% discount
Moulin de Gassac (Languedoc, France, Organic)
Rosé Alert! Here in our fair village, the blooming of the daffodils, the bud break of the buckeyes and the appearance of asparagus at the farmers market mark the start of spring. At Community Wines spring means rosé. This year’s is a combination of 55% Syrah and 45% Grenache. This delightful tea rose pink wine is very food friendly, and a great companion with just about anything or anyone.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
2009 Tajinaste Blanco (Canary Islands, Spain)
Made from 100% Listan Blanco, also known as Palomino, this delightful white has a flavor profile of pear and apple, with an emphasis on the pear. It is delicate and sensual. The amount of effort that goes into growing these grapes is truly spectacular, and the payoff is in the bottle.
$14/bottle, $151.20/case w/10% discount
Made from 100% Listan Blanco, also known as Palomino, this delightful white has a flavor profile of pear and apple, with an emphasis on the pear. It is delicate and sensual. The amount of effort that goes into growing these grapes is truly spectacular, and the payoff is in the bottle.
$14/bottle, $151.20/case w/10% discount
2009 Xavier Clua Tinto (Catalunya, Spain)
It’s back, our most popular red! If you like wines from Spain, this one will steal your heart. Pour yourself a glass, and you will get the pure expression of the terroir and the grapes. There’s no oak on this wine, and the fruit shines through. It’s a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo and Merlot.
It’s back, our most popular red! If you like wines from Spain, this one will steal your heart. Pour yourself a glass, and you will get the pure expression of the terroir and the grapes. There’s no oak on this wine, and the fruit shines through. It’s a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo and Merlot.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
2009 Primitivo Quiles Cono 4 (Alicante, Spain)
This was one of our favorites from our very first offer two years ago, so we’ve brought it back! The Cono 4 is made from the Mourvèdre grape as it is known in France and the United States. In Spain it’s known as Monastrell. This wine is like someone you meet at a party who you want to see again -- easily approachable and welcoming. I’m not one to judge a book by its cover, but I must admit to having a soft spot for the old style label.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
2010 Bielsa Tinto Vinas Viejas Garnacha (Aragon, Spain)
There is no pretense to this delicious wine that was also part of our first offer. It is made from the Grenache grape and is truly built for comfort. This dry red is soft and delicate, plush and elegant. It brings to mind cherries. Some friends who sampled it recently had this to say: “fruity but not sweet”, “the flavor goes and goes” and “ooh, that’s nice!” We agree.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
2009 Primitivo Quiles Cono 4 (Alicante, Spain)
This was one of our favorites from our very first offer two years ago, so we’ve brought it back! The Cono 4 is made from the Mourvèdre grape as it is known in France and the United States. In Spain it’s known as Monastrell. This wine is like someone you meet at a party who you want to see again -- easily approachable and welcoming. I’m not one to judge a book by its cover, but I must admit to having a soft spot for the old style label.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
2010 Bielsa Tinto Vinas Viejas Garnacha (Aragon, Spain)
There is no pretense to this delicious wine that was also part of our first offer. It is made from the Grenache grape and is truly built for comfort. This dry red is soft and delicate, plush and elegant. It brings to mind cherries. Some friends who sampled it recently had this to say: “fruity but not sweet”, “the flavor goes and goes” and “ooh, that’s nice!” We agree.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
2009 Verasol TN Tempranillo (Navarra, Spain)
Here we have more treble than bass. The TN is racy, with hints of Chinese five spice and peppercorn. It’s a vibrant, tasty number that we think you’ll enjoy. It’s so easy to drink, that you can toss the cork once you’ve opened it.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
Here we have more treble than bass. The TN is racy, with hints of Chinese five spice and peppercorn. It’s a vibrant, tasty number that we think you’ll enjoy. It’s so easy to drink, that you can toss the cork once you’ve opened it.
$12.00/bottle, $129.60/case w/10% discount
2010 Vera de Estenas Bobal (Utiel-Requena, Spain)
Bobal is an indigenous Spanish grape from the Mediterranean coast. This wine has the qualities of an old style California Cabernet. It’s got grip and will hold your attention like Penelope Cruz does on the screen. It’s perfectly suited to a rich meal.
$13.50/bottle, $145.80/case w/10% discount
2009 Galgueira Mencia (Galicia, Spain)
Although the Mencia grape is indigenous to Spain, this wine has a Syrah like profile. It has a beautiful purplish color, and notes of white pepper. It’s pleasantly spicy, and imminently approachable. I would have brought this wine as my prom date had it been allowed.
$13.50/bottle, $145.80/case w/10% discount (Limited Quantities)
And now for the Cowan Cellars! Try the two Pinots side by side and you will experience the difference between Pinot Noir made from grapes grown on the coast and those grown inland. The contrast is wonderful. The Isa is a white wine made like a red wine. As a special introductory offer on the Cowan Cellars Wines, we are taking 15% off the single bottle price and 20% off of purchase of three bottles or more. Please feel free to mix and match. The Winemaker Jim Cowan wrote the descriptions of the wines. We will fulfill orders for these wines in April.
2010 Cowan Cellars Isa Lake County
In Friuli and across the border in Slovenia, several producers make wines that have come to be known as “orange” wines. These are skin-fermented white wines, usually from grapes indigenous to the region, often somewhat oxidized and occasionally, buried in amphora in the ground to age. They are not for everyone but they are distinctive and, in a world where very few wines surprise, these do. Curiously, the wine does not taste much of sauvignon blanc; rather, it comes across as savory, with some grip in the mouth and more texture than most sauvignons. I think it tastes a bit like tangerines but there is also something wild and unique about it. And it certainly has a darker color. Others tell me it pairs well with hard cheeses but I like to drink it with a wide variety of dishes; its savories seem to accompany almost any food except red meat.
Regularly $27.00/bottle Special Introductory Price $22.95
2010 Cowan Cellars Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
A drive along the Pacific Coast Highway near Cazadero will take you to within inches of the Pacific Ocean and within three miles of this vineyard, in the same area as the noted Hirsch Vineyard. This bottling is translucent and brilliant; dominated by red fruit scents, it is silky and feathery across the palate, with intense cherry flavors augmented by earth and truffle notes; a medium length, refreshing finish. This reminds of Chambolle when it is young and the weightless nature of the wine gives it a feminine delivery. For me, the kind of wine to have with lighter fare, and even some seafood; for the vegetarian cuisine we often have for dinner at my house, perfect. Should be fresh and lively at release and gain depth and complexity over a decade in the cellar.
Regularly $36.00/bottle Special Introductory Price $30.60
2010 Cowan Cellars Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
A drive along the Pacific Coast Highway near Cazadero will take you to within inches of the Pacific Ocean and within three miles of this vineyard, in the same area as the noted Hirsch Vineyard. This bottling is translucent and brilliant; dominated by red fruit scents, it is silky and feathery across the palate, with intense cherry flavors augmented by earth and truffle notes; a medium length, refreshing finish. This reminds of Chambolle when it is young and the weightless nature of the wine gives it a feminine delivery. For me, the kind of wine to have with lighter fare, and even some seafood; for the vegetarian cuisine we often have for dinner at my house, perfect. Should be fresh and lively at release and gain depth and complexity over a decade in the cellar.
Regularly $36.00/bottle Special Introductory Price $30.60
2010 Cowan Cellars Pinot Noir Bennett Valley
This wine is from a new vineyard in the Bennett Valley AVA. Early mornings are often foggy among the vines and the temperatures always seem to be cooler than anywhere else along the road where it is situated. Even so, the sun can be intense here and choosing a picking date is challenging. We try to watch the acids in the grapes so that when we pick, these wines will have the verve and structure needed to accompany food, and, the aromatics that make pinot such an enticing drink. The finished wine is 13.4% alcohol, remarkably dark for a pinot but fresh and alive. This wine is ready to drink now but there is sufficient structure to age it, if one wished.
This wine is from a new vineyard in the Bennett Valley AVA. Early mornings are often foggy among the vines and the temperatures always seem to be cooler than anywhere else along the road where it is situated. Even so, the sun can be intense here and choosing a picking date is challenging. We try to watch the acids in the grapes so that when we pick, these wines will have the verve and structure needed to accompany food, and, the aromatics that make pinot such an enticing drink. The finished wine is 13.4% alcohol, remarkably dark for a pinot but fresh and alive. This wine is ready to drink now but there is sufficient structure to age it, if one wished.
Lots of black cherry scents and flavors here with some spice notes and a smooth delivery.
Regularly $36.00/bottle Special Introductory Price $30.60
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