1 Liter Bottles of Wine
This week we wanted to shine a light on a number of new arrivals and staff favorites that also happen to be super tasty 1L bottles. Come on let’s face it- these days, who couldn’t use a little extra bang for your buck along with the extra wine in your glass. Read below to find these fun wines from around the globe.
New Arrivals and Staff Picks
2019 Ercole Bianco di Monferrato 1L, $15
Grapes: A blend of Cortese and Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: Very pleasing mouth weight, pronounced minerality, racy acidity. Great dinner wine!
2019 Cochonnet Rose 1L, $21
Grapes: A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre
Tasting Notes: Organic + biodynamic. Under-ripe stone fruit, with subtle floral and granite notes.
2019 Foradori ‘Ampeleia’ UnLitro 1L, $19
Grapes:A blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Alicante Bouschet
Tasting Notes: Organic + biodynamic. Easy drinking, food-friendly, light berry fruited red from Tuscany. Fantastic for pizza and pasta night!!
Geek of the Week
2019 Cacique Maraville Pipeño, $19
Grapes: 100% Pais
Tasting Notes: Pipeno is an old style of Chilean wine that was produced in a simple manner and meant to be enjoyed by farmers straight from the ‘Pip’ or pipe. The resulting wine is another easy drinking warm weather red- lush red fruits, balanced acidity, and resolved tannins. Delish!
Order for Delivery
You have until Thursday at 5 pm to get your orders in for wine and beer, and we'll bring it right to your doorstep Friday! Please email your orders to info@pdxbottleshop.com and let us know the style and price point you are looking for. We will call you to confirm your order and you can pay over the phone. There is a $5 delivery charge and we will deliver within 5 miles of the shop. Easy peasy.
August Case of the Month
This month's case of wine is $175 (a savings of $44!!) for pick up or $197 for Friday delivery (a $22 savings). Check it out. And to make it easier, you can order here, pay over the phone and we will bring it out to your car for you. This month’s we have a mix of warm weather wines at a good value. Easy drinking whites (4), roses (4), and reds (4)!
WHITES
(IT) 2019 Ca’ Montebello Pinot Nero Bianco Frizzante, $17
Grapes: 100% Pinot Nero
Notes: Spectacular lightly spritzy bottle of white from Northern Italy. Crisp golden delicious apple and under ripe stone-fruit. So good!
(SP) 2018 Lagar D Cervera Rias Baixas, $21
Grapes: 100% Albarino
Notes: Balanced minerality and acidity, fun tart tropical fruits
(IT) 2018 Inama Vin Soave ‘Classico’, $16
Grapes: 100% Garganaga
Notes: Tangy crisp pear and citrus on the palette, with fresh floral aromas. Easily pairs well with food.
(AT) 2019 Berger Gruner 1L, $15
Grapes: 100% Gruner Veltliner
Notes: Refreshingly crisp Austrian white table wine, in Liter bottle with a screw top. Bring this wine to the lake! Incredibly tasty and easy drinking!
ROSES
(FR) 2019 Jean-Luc Colombo ‘Cape Bleue’ Rose, $12
Grapes: Syrah and Mourvedre Blend
Notes: Red berries and citrus, balanced mouthfeel with firm acidity
(IT) 2018 Di Lenardo ‘Gossip’ Ramato, $15
Grapes: 100% Pinot Grigio Ramato
Notes: ‘Ramato’ is Italian for copper- which refers to the color of this wine after the grape juice receives 18 hours of skin contact during the fermentation process. The wine itself is quite pleasant, with forward flavors of red grapefruit, green apple, and lemon zest.
(DE) 2018 Villa Wolf Rose, $13
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Notes: Great German value wine with tasty tones of watermelon and just a little citrusy zip on the finish. This is a gulpable picnic wine.
(OR) 2019 Gilbert Cellars Rose, $19
Grapes: Grenache and Syrah Blend
Notes: Light on its feet and full flavored with strawberry and guava. So good.
REDS
(OR) 2019 Ricochet Red Blend, $24
Grapes: Pinot Noir + Tempranillo Blend
Notes: Super tasty local blend with red and blue fruit tones and a hint of spice. Great BBQ wine.
(OR) 2017 Timothy Malone Red Label Willamette Valley, $25
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Notes: One of our favorite local Pinot Noir producers- this wine definitely over performs for the price. Lush blue fruit with balanced earthy tannins. Fantastic!
(FR) 2019 Hirsch Chenas, $21
Grapes: 100% Gamay
Notes: Cru Gamay from Beaujolais. Tangy pluot and red berry on the palette, pleasantly funky with prominent chocolatey and charcoal tannins.
(SP) 2015 Lopez de Haro Reserva Rioja, $20
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo
Notes: Ripe black cherry, fully resolved tannin, subtle kitchen spice. Fantastic $20 bottle!!
We’ve got a ton of tasty IPA’s for you to choose from to help you celebrate #NationalIPADay on Thursday. Check out our current beer list online or stop by and browse our beer window.
For all our vegetarians out there, we heard you! We’ve added a veggie burger to the menu and it is delicious. Stop by and try one while picking up your wine and beer.
Happy August everyone!
Yummy Wines and a Cheesesteak
Can you believe we are going into August this weekend? The summer is flying by! We’ve got another lineup of great wines to enjoy on a hot summer day. Plus this week we are mixing things up by throwing in a favorite from the kitchen.
The Cheesesteak! Newer to our menu still, but so so good. Seriously, if you haven’t tried one yet, what are you waiting for? The provolone cheesy goodness mixed with the flavorful house-roasted beef, grilled onions & peppers, and cherry peppers. It doesn’t get much better.
We hope to see you soon for some wine on the patio or to pick up some takeout. Enjoy the sun friends!
Weekly Wine Recommendations
Staff Picks
NV Louis de Grenelle Brut Rose, $19
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Franc
Tasting Notes: Ripe strawberry and violet aromas, with sour candy and raspberries on the palate. Great aperitif!
2018 Raimbault Sancerre Blanc, $28
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: Generously textured, yet bright and lightly poised. This elegant Loire Valley white bursts with zippy green fruit and fresh acidity. You will want to drink this on the river every summer day.
2018 Algueira Ribeira Sacra, $23
Grapes: 100% Mencia
Tasting Notes: Great warm weather red! Unoaked and fruit driven, with a fine grained and soft earthy texture. Easy to drink, and pairs nicely with simple foods.
Geek of the Week
2015 La Stoppa ‘Ageno’, $41
Grapes: Blend of Malvasia and Trebbiano
Tasting Notes: Sustainably farmed and remarkably made. This wine is macerated for 30 days on the skins before being fermented half in stainless steel, and half in French Oak. It is then aged in bottle for 2 years before being released. The resulting wine is outstanding, tart tannic structure, yet not austere, with forward notes of old world fermenty funk. Bold apricot cider and Kombucha on the palate. So cool!
Friday Wine & Beer Delivery
Don’t forget to place your wine and beer orders for Friday delivery. Shoot us an email at info@pdxbottleshop.com by Thursday at 5 pm. Let us know the style and price point you are looking for and we will call you back to confirm your order. You can pay over the phone or upon pickup. There is a $5 delivery charge and we will deliver within 5 miles of the shop.
Warm Weather Pink Drinks
With the heatwave really hitting us over the next week, we thought we would focus on our favorite warm-weather pink drinks. Below is a list of some stand out bottles of rose that hit a few different price points and styles.
Enjoy the sun everyone!
Staff Picks
2018 Villa Wolf Rose, $13
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Straightforward and super tasty Pinot Noir rose from Pfalz, Germany. The grapes are handpicked and sustainably farmed, then pressed gently over 4 days, which imparts its’ salmon color. This wine has ripe Jolly Rancher Strawberry + Watermelon, with rounded edges on the palette, and just a little citrusy zip on the finish. Gulpable, great picnic/camping wine.
2019 Domaine de Fontsainte ‘Gris de Gris’ Rose, $19
Grapes: 90% Grenache Gris, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvedre
Tasting Notes: The Domaine Fontsainte Gris de Gris is a classic Kermit Lynch Import that consistently, year after year, overperforms for the price. Nicely textured mouthfeel with lush raspberries, tropical fruit aromas, and a clean zesty finish. Yum.
2019 Ameztoi Rubentis Txakolina Rose, $23
Grapes: Blend of Hondarrabi Beltza and Hondarrabi Zuri
Tasting Notes: Txakolina is a lightly effervescent wine from the Basque region, and Ameztoi is one of the most iconic and reputable vintners of Txakolina. This spritzy rose screams summertime! Fresh lemon peel and menthol aromatics, with elegant bubbles and lean green strawberries on the palette. Fantastic on its own, and pairs perfectly with fresh veggie salads and grilled seafood.
Geek of the Week
2018 Clos Cibonne ‘Cru Classé’ Cote de Provence, $40
Grapes: Blend of Grenache and Tibouren
Tasting Notes: This rose stands apart from the others listed above, both in style and history. Made the same way by the same family for almost 100 years, Clos Cibonne makes an elegant rose that is highly sought after worldwide. This blend is a rich, plump style of rose, with aromas of sage and granite, and noteworthy flavors of marmalade and blood orange. This is another wine I consider to be both interesting and delicious!
Order for Delivery
Don’t forget to place your wine orders for delivery! You have until Thursday at 5 pm to get your orders in for wine and beer, and we'll bring it right to your doorstep Friday! Please email your orders to info@pdxbottleshop.com and let us know the style and price point you are looking for.
We will call you to confirm your order and you can pay over the phone. There is a $5 delivery charge and we will deliver within 5 miles of the shop. Easy peasy.
The Case of the Month is Back, Plus This Weeks Wine Recommendations
Case of the Month
You asked and we heard you. The Case of the Month has returned. Every month Jon, our wine buyer, is going to hand select a group of 12 wines which will be discounted down 20% off the original price. This month Jon has picked a mix of good value wines that are perfect for the warmer weather ahead.
This month's case is $156 (a savings of $38!!) for pick up or $175 for Friday delivery (a $19 savings). Check it out. And to make it easier, you can order here, pay over the phone and we will bring it out to your car for you.
Whites
(OR) 2019 Ridgecrest Old Vine Estate
Grapes: 100% Pinot Gris
Notes: Nicely textured, subtle floral aromatics, crisp acidity.
(FR) 2018 L’Enclos Cote de Gascogne
Grapes: Blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc
Notes: Light, bright, citrusy
(IT) 2018 Antica Enotria Puglia Bianco
Grapes: Blend of Fiano and Falanghina
Notes: Yellow apple, cumquat, balanced minerality, great dinner food
Roses
(FR) 2019 Domaine Eugene Carrel Savoie Rose
Grapes: Blend of Gamay and Mondeuse
Notes: agreeably fruity, easily drinkable
(FR) 2019 Domaine Montrose Pays d’Oc Rose
Grapes: Blend of Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Notes: Elegant balance of roundness and freshness, red berries and lemon peel citrus
(SP) 2019 Bozeto de Exopto Rioja Rose
Grapes: Blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha
Notes: Clean, crisp, hint of peach and white pepper
Reds
(IT) 2017 Gulfi ‘Nerojbleo’ Sicilia Ross
Grapes: 100% Nero d’Avola
Notes: Leather with black fruit, yet surprisingly lively
(SP) 2018 Pago Casa Gran ‘Casa Benasal’
Grapes: Blend of Garnacha, Monastrell, Syrah
Notes: Dry, bold red, with rounded tannic structure
(IT) 2018 Tre Monti ‘Campo di Mezzo’
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Notes: Dark fruit, well balanced, great pizza and spaghetti wine
(FR) 2017 Sainte Croix ‘Le Fournas’
Grapes: Blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan
Notes: soft, with rich clean berry fruit, gulpable
(OR) 2017 Stafford Hill Tempranillo
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo
Notes: cocoa, earthy spice, vibrant black cherry fruit
(OR) 2019 Day Winery ‘Vin de Days’ Rouge
Grapes: Blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Munier, and Pinot Gris
Notes: Fresh raspberry, cracked black pepper, and just a touch funky (in a good way)
New Arrivals and Staff Picks
2019 Savage Grace Yakima Valley Sauvignon Blanc, $23
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: Grower, Mike Sauer, has been cultivating a handful of white varietals in this Washington region known mostly for its’ red wines. He planted a ‘field blend’ of Sauv Blanc Clones indigenouos to the Loire Valley in France, and the resulting wine is reminiscent of that clean ‘Old World’ style. Crips, citrusy, and mineral driven. Supremely food friendly.
2019 J Christopher ‘Cristo Irresisto’ Rose, $18
Grapes: Grenache + Syrah blend
Tasting Notes: Lovely straightforward drinking rose from reputable vintners sourcing grapes from along the Columbia Gorge. This wine is light and bright, with nice acidity and a subtle floral finish. A great wine for the warmer weeks ahead!
2016 Licenciado Reserva Rioja, $29
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo
Tasting Notes: This new arrival recently scored 95 points in Decanter Magazine, and has garnered accolades for its’ flavor profile and also its’ affordability. The Licenciado Reserva a ruby color and has outstanding aromas of wild berry, vanilla, and spice. This wine has fantastic dark fruit tones balanced with notable, yet integrated tannins, and surprising acidity. I recommend buying 2 bottles now- one to drink this weekend, and one to drink in 10 years from now.
Geek of the Week
2018 Tenuta San Lucia ‘Vensame Ancestrale’, $24
Grapes: 100% Famozo
Tasting Notes: Super cool central Italian winery focusing on organic and biodynamic farming coupled with ancient wine making practices using esoteric indigenious grapes. This bottle of sparkling rose is both interesting and delicious- the color is a touch cloudy, and initial tastes include some savory herbs, the overall impression is fresh and clean, with deep ripe pear and citrus on the finish. So fun to enjoy!
Order for Delivery
As always, you have until Thursday at 5 pm to get your orders in for wine and beer, and we'll bring it right to your doorstep on Friday! Just email your orders to info@pdxbottleshop.com and let us know the style and price point you are looking for. We will call you to confirm your order and you can pay over the phone. There is a $5 delivery charge and we will deliver within 5 miles of the shop. Easy peasy.
Fill Your Cups With Our Weekly Wine Recommendations
This week we are bringing you a mix of amazing wines. Bubbles, Rosé, Red and an interesting white. The perfect wines to enjoy as we move into summer.
New Arrivals
2019 Planet Oregon Willamette Valley Rose Bubbles, $23
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Super cool local sparkling Rosé by one of our favorite vintners at Soter Vineyards. It’s sustainably and organically farmed, and a portion of the proceeds of the Planet Oregon wines are donated to the Oregon Environmental Council. In addition to the commendable mission here, this bottle is also super tasty! Full and rich on the palate, with generous strawberry fruit. Great warm weather wine. Great brunch fare wine.
2017 Domaine Bruno Clair ‘Gran Vin de Bourgogne’ Marsannay Rosé, $28
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Domaine Bruno Clair is a prestigious French Burgundy winery and wine family, with a history of producing top quality wines for over a century. This rosé is fantastic. Plump body and ruby colored. Subtle herbs and macerated red berries on the palate, with a pleasant balance of acidity. This wine screams for an herbed pork chop. Yum. Extremely Limited! We were only able to bring in 8 bottles - so grab this while you can!!
2014 Fattorio Dezi, ‘Dezio Rosso,’ $25
Grapes: 100% Montepulciano
Tasting Notes: Central Italian red from the region of Le Marche. Initially fruit forward with black and red fruit tones, firm tannic structure, and earthy forest floor herbs in the finish. We recommend popping this bottle and letting it breath for about 45 minutes before enjoying. This wine would be a great compliment to a savory mushroom focused dish.
Geek of the Week
2013 Forlorn Hope ‘Nacre’, $26
Grapes: 100% Semillon
Tasting Notes: Very unique wine by a cooky vintner with a cult following. Grown in the heart of Napa Valley, winemaker Matthew Rorick’s ‘Nacre’ is exceptional. He takes organically grown and handpressed 100% Semillon grape juice, then ferments in stainless steel with natural fermentation. Next, he lets the wine age in bottle for a minimum of 5 years before releasing. This wine can easily age for decades, but I recommend enjoying immediately! Crisp and focused acidity, with layers of depth of flavor on the palate. This wine is outstanding.
Order for Delivery
We will happily deliver our beer and wine right to your doorstep each Friday (within 5 miles of the shop)! Place your beer and wine orders by Thursday at 5 pm.
Email your orders to info@pdxbottleshop.com and let us know the style and price point you are looking for. We will call you to confirm your order and you can pay over the phone. There is a $5 delivery charge and we will deliver within 5 miles of the shop. Cheers!
