We are excited to roll straight into summertime with this case of the month. It includes a super fun mix of refreshing rosés, tangy and bright whites, and lighter bodied food-friendly reds.

Standouts include an all natural Spanish white of the grape Xarello (zah-rel-lo), a classic Cote de Provence Rosé, and a cool Italian red from Piedmont made from the rare indigenous grape Grignolino.

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Sparkling

(Spain) Raventós i Blanc Cava, $21
Grapes: Spanish field blend

Notes: Great bottle of bubbles from North Eastern Spain. The wine is fresh and focused on the palate, with aromas of saline and citrus. There is just enough body to make this both quaffable and stand up to light fare. Awesome brunch wine!

Whites

(France) 2019 Domaine Léon Boesch Edelzwicker 1L, $19
Grapes: Alsacian field blend

Notes: Alsace is technically located in France but currently shares a border with Germany, yet has changed control between both countries for the last few hundred years. The culture there is a lovely mix between the two - including the style of wines they make, which is often a unique blend of French and German varietals.

This spectacular liter bottle of white ‘Edelzwicker’ is poignantly floral on the nose, with a lush mouth texture of stonefruit and a crisp acidity finish. A perfect wine for a BBQ of sausages and a board of creamy French and Swiss cheese. Yum.

(Spain) 2019 Litrona Finca Parera, $32
Grapes: 100% Xarello Vermell

Notes: Incredible Spanish natural white wine from the Penedès region. This one is organic, biodynamic, sustainably farmed, and fermented with one month of skin contact in cement. In addition to growing grapes, Finca Parera also grows cherries, olives, almonds, and honey, all of which are certified biodynamic. It’s as if all of those expressions of the mix of terrier are present in this wine.

It’s citrusy and tropical on the palate, with a touch of nuttiness and a slightly honeyed tart finish. This is a fun and incredibly interesting wine!

(Italy) 2020 Terredora Di Paolo Corte di Giso Irpinia, $18
Grapes: 100% Falanghina

Notes: A crowd-pleasing medium bodied Italian white, with tangy green apple, and green melon and citrus notes.

(France) Jean Paul Cuvee Gascogne Blanc de Blancs, $11
Grapes: Colombard and Ugni Blanc

Notes: An easy going summer white table wine from Southern France. This is a zippy, fresh, tart adult lime-aid. Boom!

Rosés

(France) 2020 Aix Vin de Provence Rosé, $21
Grapes: 100% Grenache

Notes: With classic Provence rosé flavors, subtle aromas of mandarin oranges, raspberries and wild strawberries with slightly spicy and herbal notes. Ideal as an aperitif but great as a lunch rosé when combined with seafood, salads, grilled tuna or roasted chicken.

(France) 2020 Domaine Carrel Eugene et Fils Savoie Rosé, $14
Grapes: Blend of Gamay and Mondeuse

Notes: A medium bodied and fruit-forward rosé with ripe pluot and lemon curd.

(Washington) 2020, Procedo Rosé, $18
Grapes: Blend of Sangiovese and Barbera

Notes: Very cool second label by favorite local producers, Lady Hill Winery. Crisp and fruity, citrusy and supremely gulpable. This would be a great ‘porch pounder’ with friends on a warm summer afternoon.

Reds

(France) 2019 Famille Balaran Cotes du Tarn Rouges, $20
Grapes: 100% Braucol

Notes: A very fun and unique French red. It has a beautiful ruby purple opacity and density but still retains a fresh mouthfeel. Ripe tart plum juice. A great wine to pair with grill-marked meats.

(Spain) 2018 Raul Perez Saint Jacques ‘Ultreia’, $22
Grapes: 100% Mencia

Notes: A recent favorite bottle of Spanish red over the last couple of years at the shop. Lush red and blue fruit tones, forest floor herbs, harmonious, balanced mouthfeel, impeccably food-friendly!

(France) 2019 Ca’ La Bionda Valpolicella, $18
Grapes: Blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara

Notes: Light bodied red blend from Northern Italy. Red and blue fruit tones, herbaceous with a smooth textured finish.

(France) 2019 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Grignolino d’Asti, $21
Grapes: 100% Grignolino

Notes: One of our all time favorite warm-weather wines! Grignolino is VERY light-bodied and could even do well with a slight chill from the fridge on it (no more than 20 minutes). Although the wine is light bodied, it retains a nice focused tannic structure with blueberry and a distinctly peppery finish. So fun!