Cold Weather Wines

This week we are featuring wines that are perfect for cold weather. The trio of recommendations is all richer textured. It has prominent depth on the palate, perfectly suited for pairing with wintery meal fare. 

We hope you enjoy them!

2017 Roco 'Gravel Road' Willamette Valley Chardonnay, $32
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Located in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, this Roco Winery Chardonnay sources grapes from its three best growing sites. Full-bodied yet fresh on the palate, the 'Gravel Road' is a super tasty and well balanced winter white. Fresh pear with tangerine aromatics, finishing with pleasant notes of toasty hazelnuts and Myer lemon. Perfect for a hearty chicken stew. 

2017 Domaine Berthet-Rayne Cotes Du Rhone, $16
Grapes: Blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, and Cinsault

Tasting Notes: Old vines, organic farming, and situated on some of the finest terroir *just* outside of Chateauneuf du Pape in Southern France. Châteauneuf-like aromas of wild cherries and leather, followed by an elegant mid palate of warm kitchen spices, finishing with that classic Rhone dark fruit and tobacco. Absolutely superb for the price!

2018 Ritme Celler Priorat Tinto, $24
Grapes: Blend of Carignan and Garnatxa

Tasting Notes: Old vines and a sustainably farmed red blend from the region of Priorat in North Eastern Spain. This is a super fun winter red; nice density with solidly blue fruit tones, balanced, if not a bit punchy acidity, tangy and spicy in the finish. The Ritme Celler Tinto is a fantastic bottle with food pairings! Try this with roasts, stews, and red meat sauces. Delicious. 

Wine and Beer Delivery

Order by Thursday at 5 pm for Friday delivery! Please email your orders to info@pdxbottleshop.com and let us know the style and price point. We will call you to confirm your order, and you can pay over the phone. There is a $5 delivery charge and delivery is only within 5 miles of the shop. 

Cheers!

January Case of the Month

Happy New Year! With the start of a new year, we are excited to bring you a new case of twelve handpicked wines. The January Case of the Month focuses on the Bottle Shop’s favorite value wines. After the holidays, we all could use a little relief on our wallets but still need a nice variety of tasty wine to get us through the cold winter nights. 

This month’s case has a few super cool wines from Spain, including a 2011 Rioja from one of our favorite producers, a standout Portuguese red table wine, and even a bottle of Italian pink bubbles just for fun. All told, the selection includes 4 whites, 7 reds, and 1 sparkling, all for $159. 

We hope you enjoy this month’s selections!

Sparkling

(Italy) NV La Contesse Brut Rose
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Notes: Super tasty, easy-drinking pink bubbles from Northern Italy. Fresh and fruity, bright red strawberry, dry and citrusy finish. Great brunch wine!  

Whites

(Spanish) 2019 Lopez de Haro Rioja Blanco
Grapes: 100% Viura

Notes: Old vine white wine fermented in sizeable french oak barrels along the hilltops of Rioja, Spain. Lovely winter white- rich textured, yet balanced on the palate with ripe yellow apple and a touch of acidity. 

(Italy) 2019 Chateau La Maroutine Blanc
Grapes: Blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

Notes: Great value white from Bordeaux. Tangy green apple and a touch of lemongrass, aromas of lime zest and slate. 

(France) 2019 Domaine de Ornezon Picpoul de Pinet
Grapes: 100% Picpoul

Notes: Citrus aromas and white fruits, lovely weight and a faint hint of saline on the finish. Perfect with shellfish. 

(Oregon) 2019 Timothy Malone Viognier
Grapes: 100% Viognier

Notes: Delightfully uncomplicated Viognier from one of the Bottle Shop’s favorite local producers. White peach and peach blossom, tart tangerine in the finish. Yum. 

Reds

(Portugal) 2018 Monte Vehlo Tinto
Grapes: Blend of Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Syrah, Trincadeira

Notes: Red and wild berries, nicely integrated with fresh cooking spices. Fun structure! Fruit up front, balanced with a pleasantly earthy finish. Very cool Portuguese value wine!

(California) 2017 Sean Minor Red
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Notes: Classic CA Cab notes: Rich textured, velvety tannins, dark blue and black fruit, touch o’ vanilla in the finish. Boooooom.

(Italy) 2018 Podere Ruggeri Corsini ‘Matot’ Rosso
Grapes: Blend of Barbera, Dolcetto, and Nebbiolo

Notes: A killer blend of classic Italian grapes from the famed region of Piedmont. This is an easy-drinking yet rustic wine that offers notes of bark, earth, currants and tobacco. Great Tuesday night pizza wine!

(Italy) 2017 Tenuta Sant’ Antonio Scaia Rosso
Grapes:100% Corvina

Notes: Fruit driven red with bright red cherry and red currants, with balanced tannins. Overall, this is a fun, high-toned medium bodied red, perfect for a cheese board with cured meats. 

(Oregon) 2018 Raylee Willamette Valley
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Notes: An excellent new arrival at our shop. This PN is a straight shooter- red tart fruit, layered earthy mid-palate. It’s what you want out of a WV pinot. 

(Spain) 2011 Olabarri Rioja Gran Riserva
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo

Notes: We thought we would squeeze in at least one ‘top shelf’ wine for fun. Olabarri is a classic Spanish producer from Rioja, and this bottle is one of their estate’s best offers. The vintage is 2011, so it is already aged out and ready to drink. Full-bodied, dark fruit, leather, and spicy tobacco. So good!!

(France) 2017 Paul Ataurd Cote du Rhone
Grapes: Blend of Grenache and Syrah

Notes: This Cote du Rhone is nicely layered with aromas of licorice and warm fruit tones. The palate is full of raspberry and cherry and has a persistent and peppery finish.

Holiday Wine Pack and The Return of Clara C

Holiday Wine Pack

This week we are featuring a holiday 3-pack designed to ring in the end of this crazy year with some 'top shelf' wines. The 3-pack includes the shop's favorite bottle of Champagne, one of our standout staff-picks, Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs, and a super cool dessert/digestif from Eastern France, called 'Macvin du Jura.'

We are giving a 10% discount for the trio to help the celebrations, offering the special for $120. Cheers, and Happy Holidays! 

NV Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee Saint Anne’, $63
Grapes: Blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier

Tasting Notes: Remarkable bottle of bubbles that is gaining notoriety in recent years for consistently delivering an absolutely stunning Champagne for its complexity, softness, and value.

Rich and creamy on the palate with faint bready aromas and a bone dry, zippy finish. Delish! This one is limited and will sell out within the next month or so. If you are a big fan of bubbles, you may want to grab a couple of these! 

Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir, $35
Grapes:100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: One of our favorite new local Pinot producers from the Willamette Valley, this wine opens with lovely scents of cranberry and raspberry.

Those juicy, fresh flavors follow a lightly spicy, medium-bodied palate with a gentle chocolate hint. It was fermented with one-quarter whole clusters and aged in 20% new French. Fantastic dinner wine! 

Jean Bourdy Macvin du Jura, $35
Grapes:Blend of Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard, Chardonnay, Savagnin and ‘Marc du Jura’  

Tasting Notes: Jean Bourdy is amongst the most beloved bottle shop French wineries and is also one of the oldest in the Jura, owned by the Bourdy family for 15 generations since 1475 in the village of Arlay in Eastern France.

Their 'Macvin du Jura' is an off-dry digestif, perfect for post-holiday-dinner lounging. It is made of a blend of grape juice fortified with a Brandy that is only made in the Jura region, called 'Marc.' This beverage is exciting and delicious! You will be pleasantly surprised at how easily it goes down.

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The Return of Clara C

Big news! Clara C is returning! Clara C Sparkling Rosé has been our #1 selling wine since we opened almost 10 years ago. Thanks to COVID, we haven't had access to this Italian wine since January, and she has been missed! 

Clara C is quite simply perfect. Affordable while tasting expensive, easy to drink and goes great with anything. We can't be more excited to bring this beauty back! 

This first shipment will go quickly, so we are offering a pre-sale so that you don't miss out. And to sweeten the deal, the more you order, the more you save. 

Here's the price breakdown based on the number of bottles purchased: 

1-5 Bottles = $15/bottle 
6-11 Bottles = $13.5/bottle 
12 or More Bottles = $12/bottle

To place your order, email us at info@pdxbottleshop.com with your name, email, phone and quantity or call us at 503-232-5202. 

We expect the wine to arrive later this week or early next week, just in time for Christmas! Cheers to the return of Clara C!

New Wine Arrivals

This week, we are featuring one killer red from Umbria in Central Italy and two super unique wines from Eastern France in Jura's small appellation. All three are new arrivals to the shop. We have a limited quantity of the featured French wines - so grab a bottle soon if they sound interesting. Cheers! 

2016 Fattoria Mani di Luna Checcarello, $22
Grapes: A blend of Sangiovese and Barbera

Tasting Notes: This bottle of Italian red is one of our favorites to hit the shelves in a long time. It's a very cool 'natural' wine that checks just about all of the boxes- it's unfiltered, unfined, low-sulfite, natural fermentation, organic, biodynamic- and, it's super tasty too!

Incredibly food-friendly, excellent forward red and blue fruit, with integrated tannins with a fun amount of grip in the finish. The perfect pairing for pasta bolognese or spaghetti and meatballs. 

Chateau D'Arlay Cotes-du-Jura ‘Corail’, $42
Grapes: Blend of Savagnin, Poulsard, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau

Tasting Notes: Château d'Arlay's history reaches back over 1,000 years and is one of, if not THE, winery in Europe that has remained in the same family lineage since its creation. It has never been sold or abandoned. And, year after year, they continue to put out super unique and delicious wines.

The 'Corail' is a Rose wine made by combining various red and white grape juice indigenous to the Jura region. The resulting drink is supremely quaffable- light in color, but full-bodied, dry, nice prominent red fruit, fresh forest herbs, and just a little funky on the finish. A memorable bottle of pink wine!

Chateau D'Arlay Cotes-du-Jura ‘En Treize Vent’ , $47
Grapes:100% Trousseau

Tasting Notes: The Château d'Arlay owes its reputation to its traditional winemaking process and the long maturation of wines in casks, giving both a fresh style and a high aging potential. Château d'Arlay is considered a grand cru of Jura amongst France's other wines, made from a very cool grape called 'Trousseau,' and mainly found in the Jura region.

The grape is widely known for its unique (if not a touch austere) profile- typically lean, peppery, tart racy acidity, and with forward aromas of "BarnYard." However, this Trousseau is much more balanced and refined. It has a lovely purple fruit density, balanced acidity, and just the right amount of spiced and earthy aromatics. Phenomenal! 

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Friday Wine and Beer delivery

You can get the wines above or any others you might be looking for delivered right to your door. 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.

Orders must be made by Thursday at 5 pm. Only delivering within 5 miles of the shop. There is a $5 delivery fee.

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From the Kitchen

If you haven't tried a cup or bowl of Kevin's homemade soups yet, you are missing out! We've got them on rotation weekly, so give us a call or stop by. They are always the perfect accompaniment to any of our sandwiches.

As the weather continues to cool down, we realize not everyone might be digging a cold sandwich. We've got you covered. You can order any of our cold sandwiches hot! If you thought the Italian Cold Cut was good before, wait till you try it warm. Delish!

See you soon!

A Virtual Tasting Giveaway, Plus New Case of the Month

Virtual Wine Tasting Giveaway

Hello December! We are getting into the holiday spirit over here and want to bring you a fun giveaway! When COVID hit last spring, we weren't quite sure what we were going to do. Friday nights weren't the same without seeing all of you at our weekly wine tastings. So, we got creative and went virtual with the launch of "Hey, What's That Guy Drinking?".

We've had such a great time bringing you delicious new wines each week live on Facebook. We decided to make it even more fun by giving one lucky person a $25 gift card and a Portland Bottle Shop hat!

To enter, all you have to do is purchase the weekly tasting 3-pack of wine and then join us live Friday at 5 pm on our Facebook page. The giveaway will run from December 2 - December 18. We will announce the winner at the end of the live tasting on Friday, December 18.

The more tasting packs you buy, the more chances you have to wine... I mean win.

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December Case of the Month

The December Case of the Month focuses on celebratory holiday wines, staff favorites, and new arrivals. There are two bottles of bubbles to help you ring in New Years' and Christmas, a couple of standout reds from southern Italy, and a few of our favorite food friendly whites. Lots of fun pick's this month as we barrel through the end of 2020. We hope you enjoy the selections!

Here are the details

Sparkling

(France) Louis de Grenelle ‘Platine’ Brut
Grapes: Blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc

Notes: Consistently a staff favorite bottle of bubbles since we brought it into the shop a couple of years ago. Wonderfully ripe yellow fruit and balanced, fresh acidity. A celebratory crowd-pleaser, indeed.

(Spain) Flama Roja Cava Brut Rose
Grapes: Blend of Macabeo and Xarello

Notes: Fruity but dry pink bubbles from Spain. Lovely ripe red fruit, absolutely gulpable. Great brunch bubbles!

Whites

(Oregon) 2019 Little Wing Blanc
Grapes: 100% Pinot Blanc

Notes: Another long-time staff fav from the Willamette Valley. Excellent mineral drivel white with rounded edges. Perfect cold weather white.

(Italy) 2019 Ercole Bianco 1L
Grapes: Blend of Cortese, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc

Notes: An easy-drinking liter of white table wine from Northern Italy. Pairs easily with a broad range of dinner fare. It over performs for the price!

(France) 2015 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Grapes: 100% Muscadet

Notes: Lean, mineral-driven white. Aromas of wet stones with surprisingly zippy citrus notes from the Loire valley. A perfect pairing for shellfish or white fish.

(Spain) 2019 Vina Clavidor Cepas Viejas
Grapes: 100% Verdejo

Notes: Asian pear, lime zest, and a nice mouth weight for this fantastic Spanish value wine.

Reds

(Italy) 2017 Tascante Ghiaia Nera
Grapes: 100% Nerello Mascalese

Notes: Dark, fragrant, earthy, and integrated tannins from Mt. Etna in Sicily. A complex yet cozy Italian red to enjoy on the couch while warming up by the fire.

(Italy) 2018 Scala Rosso
Grapes:100% Gagliopo

Notes: Very cool, if not a touch esoteric, Italian red from Calabria in Southern Italy. Dense black and blueberry fruit, distinctive spicy aromas, and a light amaro finish.

(Washington) 2016 Hirlinger' Stateline Red'
Grapes: Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot

Notes: Classic jammy, fruit-forward Washington red, with hints of vanilla bean and cherry marmalade. It would pair very well with Steak and Potatoes with all the Fixin's.

(Oregon) 2016 Raylee Willamette Valley
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Notes: An excellent new arrival in our shop. This PN is a straight shooter- red tart fruit, layered earthy mid-palate- it's what you want out of a WV pinot.

(Spain) 2017 Rondan Rioja Crianza
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo

Notes: Another PBS classic pick- the Rondan Rioja has been a favorite staff pick for years. Tangy black fruit, leather, and balanced tannic structure.

(France) 2018 Lunar Apoge
Grapes: Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault

Notes: Organic, biodynamic, sustainably farmed wine from the Cotes du Rhone in Southern France. Surprisingly fresh blue fruit, with a pleasantly firmly structured finish. Great burger wine!

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Patio Dining is Open!

Join us in Sellwood on our covered patio for a glass of wine or beer and a delicious sandwich.

We are open Tuesday - Sunday!

Updated Current Offerings Plus Champagne Arrivals

Per the governor's orders, we have updated our current offerings during the four-week "freeze." We are continuing to safely serve you with delicious sandwiches and keeping your fridges and wine racks full with a plethora of wine and beer options. 

Takeout and Delivery

As of Wednesday, November 18, we are offering takeout and delivery only. Here’s how you can place your orders:

• Order online for both delivery or takeout (Right now, we are offering free delivery on first-time orders through DoorDash.)

• Give us a call at 503-232-5202 to place your order for takeout

• Greet us at our window and order onsite 

We are still offering wine and beer delivery within 5 miles of our shop on Fridays. Just email us at info@pdxbottleshop.com to let us know your tastes and price point, and we will follow up with a phone call.

This is a great way to get the Friday Virtual Wine Tasting wines, the Case of the Month or our Thanksgiving 4-pack delivered right to your door! Please have your orders placed by Thursday at 5 pm. There is a $5 delivery charge.

Virtual Wine Tasting

Join us for "Hey, What's That Guy Drinking" virtual wine tasting every Friday at 5 pm (except for November 27, when we will be taking the day off). Travis will be tasting three varieties each week with you live on our Facebook page. Stop by the shop beforehand to pick up your wine so you can taste along or email us for delivery within 5 miles. We have something exciting in store for our December Virtual Tasting's, so stay tuned!

We will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Thank you for continuing to support us through this crazy year! Ordering delivery or takeout, tagging us in your photos, sharing us on your social media, or leaving us a review means so much to our small business.

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New Champagne Arrivals!

This year's new Champagne releases have begun to arrive at the shop. This week we focus on 3 fantastic bottles of bubbles from the famed French region. While we know the holidays will look a little different this year, there is still always room for Champagne. Cheers!

NV Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Saint Anne, $63
Grapes: A blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

Tasting Notes: Remarkable bottle of bubbles that is gaining notoriety in recent years for consistently delivering an absolutely stunning Champagne for its complexity, value and soulfulness. Rich and creamy on the palate with faint bready aromas and a bone dry, zippy finish. Delish! This one is limited and will sell out within the next couple of months. If you are a big fan of bubbles, you may want to grab a couple of these!

NV Pierre Peters Cuvee Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs, $79
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: A classic grower-producer based in the esteemed Grand Cru village Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Pierre Peters really exemplifies the style of Côte des Blancs Champagne. This elegant Cuvée de Reserve Brut is 100% Chardonnay, aged 24 months of the lees. It is sleek and racy, with vivid acidity, chalky minerality through the palate, and a super long finish.

NV Marc Hebrart ‘Mes Favorites’ Vieilles Vignes Brut, $83
Grapes: Blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: A legendary Champagne producer, showcasing his best grapes from his favorite growing parcels on his farm, 'Mes Favorites' is intended as a tribute to its' terroir. This bottle is showing fantastically: Initial generous aromas of apples, pears, white flowers, and pastry crumbs. It's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and nicely structured, with a pleasant cut and dry finish on the palate. So good!

2020 Thanksgiving Wine Pack

Last year we thought it would be fun to put together a mix of our favorite Thanksgiving wines that would pair with festivities from the start of the family gathering and through the end of the meal. It was a hit!

Many of you have been asking if we will be offering that again this year, so we listened and picked out a lovely 4-pack of wines that will be perfect. The pack includes 1 bottle of pink bubbles, 1 tasty white, 1 classic French Red, and a distinct herbaceous digestif to finish out your meal.

It's a mix of standout bottles that are both celebratory and great to accompany the turkey feast with all of the trimmings. Just for fun, we are giving you a 10% discount - Normally $93 but now $84. We hope you enjoy it!!

What’s Included

NV Planet Oregon Sparkling Rose, $21
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: Delicious biodynamic and sustainably farmed pink bubbles from one of our 'house favorite' local producers, Soter Vineyard in the Willamette Valley. Easy drinking and fun sparkling wine with a lovely rich mouthfeel, balanced with bright red fruit. A perfectly quaffable aperitif!

2019 Arnaud Lambert ‘Clos de Midi’ Saumur Blanc, $21
Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc

Tasting Notes: Nice fruit-driven white from the Loire valley in France. Tangy green apple and tropical fruit notes, nice textured mouthfeel, zippy acidity. This wine is light on its feet enough to pair with snacks and hors d'oeuvre, yet has the complexity to stand up with Thanksgiving faves like mash potatoes and gravy. 100% one of our favorite bottles of white wine released this year! Delish.

2018 Bourdy Cote du Jura Rouge, $35
Grapes:Blend of Trousseau, Poulsard, and Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: This next one is from a stellar wine-making family, making the same style of biodynamic wines in the same place for over 400 years, in the small region of Jura, located in eastern France between Burgundy and Switzerland. Year after year, this bottle of red sits amongst the most exciting and delicious that we get into the shop. Medium-bodied with subtle earthy aromas, crunchy red and blue fruit tones, and surprisingly balanced and integrated acidity that makes this a perfect pairing with your savory Thanksgiving fare.

Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, $16
Ingredients: A fortified wine, distilled with aromatic spices and herbs

Tasting Notes: A classic digestif made in the Piedmont region of Italy. Intensely flavored and just a touch sweet, with rich and vibrant notes of cocoa, citrus, rhubarb, and a balanced bitter undertone. This would be delightful to enjoy either with dessert or just after eating has concluded. Take a couple of ounces of this with 2 or 3 ice cubes, sit back and sip by the fire.

Order for Delivery

Live within 5 miles of us? If so, you can get these wines or any other wine and beer varieties you are looking for delivered right to your door. Please email your orders to info@pdxbottleshop.com by Thursdays at 5 pm 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. Gobble Gobble!

November Case of the Month

The November Case of the Month focuses on tasty Fall weather wines as we settle into our chilly weather changes. There is an excellent mix of new shop selections, as well as some old favorites of ours. The case features wines from all over the world, many of which have a fuller, rich style. Lots of great options to pair with heartier fare or to enjoy on their own. We hope you enjoy the selections!  

The case is complete with (1) sparkling, (3) whites, (1) rose, and (7) reds, all for just $183.

Sparkling

(Oregon) Planet Oregon Sparkling Rose, $21
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Notes: Delicious pink bubbles from Soter Vineyard in the Willamette Valley. Nice rich mouthfeel, balanced with bright red fruit. 

Whites

(Oregon) 2019 Lady Hill WV Pinot Gris, $18
Grapes: 100% Pinot Gris 

Notes: Sustainably farmed local grapes by longtime local vintners. Crisp, tangy pear on the palate, with balanced acidity and nice weight. Classic WV Pinot Gris. 

(California) 2018 Folk Machine' White Light', $15
Grapes: Blend of Tocai Fruilano, Riesling, Verdelho, and Sauvignon Blanc 

Notes: A super unique blend from California. Medium-bodied with generous mouth texture. Soft acidity and balanced minerality. 

(Spain) 2019 Granbazan ‘Etiqueta Verde’, $21 
Grapes: 100% Albarino

Notes: Aromas of fresh flowers, supported by nice flavors of golden apple, white stone fruits and sea salt finish. A great Spanish white!

Roses

(Oregon) 2019 Timothy Malone Columbia Gorge Rose, $13
Grapes: Blend of Grenache and Syrah

Notes: Elegant balance of a round mouthfeel and freshness in the finish, red berries and lemon peel citrus.

Reds

(Italy) 2018 G.D. Vajra Langhe Rosso, $15
Grapes: Blend of Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, and Barbera

Notes: Nice nose of tobacco, plump notes of plums and black cherries, just enough tannic structure. Great Tuesday night pizza wine!

(Italy) 2017 Olianas Perdixi, $28
Grapes: Blend of Bovale, Carignano, and Cannonau

Notes: Mix of black fruits combined with a spiciness reminiscent of licorice and vanilla bean and an elegant balsamic flavor. Excellent acidity, thick and well-blended tannins. This is an outstanding cold weather red!

(Italy) 2018 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli ‘Roussot’, $21
Grapes: 100% Dolcetto

Notes: Founded in 1870 by Francesco Rinaldi upon inheriting property in Barolo, this traditional estate is on par with the area's most fabulous wineries. Medium-bodied, dry. Fresh, fruity, and floral with notes of dark berries and violet. Soft tannins on an earthy finish. Pair with garlic & herb roasted meats, pasta, and Chicken Parm. 

(Spain) 2018 Fusco Ribeira Sacra, $20
Grapes: 100% Mencia

Notes: A fresh and pleasant wine that reveals aromas of red fruit on the nose together with spicy touches, with a fun, unexpected depth of flavor.

(Spain) 2016 L’Heravi Seleccio Montsant, $19
Grapes: Blend of Cariyena and Syrah

Notes: Full-bodied red with rich purple fleshy fruit. Very well structured, with nicely integrated tannins. 

(France) 2019 Les Grandes Vignes Cotes Du Rhone, $19
Grapes: 100% Carignan

Notes: Super cool new arrival to the shop from Southern France. This bottle tastes like straight-up blueberry juice (in a good way). Rare 100% Carignan from this region- very fun wine!

(France) 2019 Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais, $19
Grapes: 100% Gamay

Notes: What can I say? This wine is Fall in a glass. Elegance, freshness, bright fruit, and utter quaffability. Delicious + versatile medium-bodied French red wine.