June Case of the Month
This month's case brings you twelve wines that are perfect for sipping with friends and enjoying good food. From bubbles with brunch to an Albarino that pairs great with tuna or swordfish to a red blend that goes great with a burger. This case checks all the boxes and doesn't break the bank, with the average bottle price being $18.50.
We hope you enjoy it! Cheers!
Sparkling
(California) NV Ultraviolet Brut Rosé
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Notes: Floral and mineral backbone, fruit-driven. Notes of white flowers, strawberry, raspberry and grapefruit zest. Perfect brunch bubbles.
Rosé
(France) 2021 Pompenette Cote d’Provence Rosé
Grapes: Blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah
Notes: Delightful rosé from Southwest France. Nice mouth texture, soft berry and melon fruit tones and zippy orange zest in the finish.
Whites
(France) 2020 Chateau De Cranne Bordeaux Blanc
Grapes: Blend of Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris
Notes: Rich textured with surprisingly tropical fruit aromas. Underripe stone fruit with balanced acidity.
(Italy) 2021 Col Dei Venti ‘Primifiori’
Grapes: 100% Cortese
Notes: Clean stone and citrus aromas with lemon zest in the finish. Easy-going Italian white table wine.
(France) 2017 Vignoble Brisebarre Cuvee Amedee Vouvray SEC
Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc
Notes: Bone dry with touches of honeysuckle and a lovely plump, fruity mid-palate. Enjoy with a ham and gruyere sandwich!
(France) 2020 Leirana Rias Baixas
Grapes: 100% Albarino
Notes: Tart pineapple fruit, crisp acidity, medium mouth weight and a touch o' salinity in the finish. Great with a 'meaty' fish dinner, like tuna or swordfish.
Reds
(Italy) 2020 Foradori Teroldego
Grapes: 100% Teroldego
Notes: Very cool, well-structured red from about as far north as you can go in Italy- Trentino. Intense dark fruit, underlying black pepper spices, elegant and balanced finish. This wine is both exciting and delicious.
(France) 2018 Vattan Sancerre Rouge
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Notes: Incredible bottle of red from Sancerre in the Loire Valley, France. Intense earthy and herbaceous aromas, spicy and dark fruited mid-palate, pleasantly structured finish. Superb.
(Austria) 2020 Altenburger Blaufrankisch
Grapes: 100% Blaufrankisch
Notes: Easy drinking, summery red from Austria. Bright red fruit, soft fruit tones, forest herbs and soft acidity in the finish. Perfect for a charcuterie and cheese board.
(Italy) 2018 Avignonesi Cantaloro Toscana
Grapes: Blend of Sangiovese, Cab Sauv, and Merlot
Notes: Inviting aromas of ripe cherries, blueberries, and sweet spices. This medium-bodied Super Tuscan is fruit-driven yet balanced with a smooth, long-lingering, dry finish. Great burger wine!!
(Spain) 2019 Gaba do Xil Tinto
Grapes: Blend of Mencia and Merenzao
Notes: This Spanish red wine is produced from certified organic mencía and merenzao grapes from estate vineyards. Another great warm-weather red that's fresh, expressive, and food-friendly. Medium-bodied, nice berry fruit tones, and balanced tart acidity. Yum.
(Oregon) 2018 Crowley' DH' Pinot Noir
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Notes: New release from one of our favorite local wineries. This pinot is fruit-forward, medium structured, with a pleasant overall mouthfeel. Great local bottle for under $30!