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Doga delle Clavule Morellino Di Scansano 2016

Doga delle Clavule Morellino Di Scansano 2016

The Doga delle Clavule estate consists of 475 acres in the coastal Maremma region of Tuscany. The 101 acres of vines are primarily planted to Sangiovese, locally called Morellino. Since 1997, the estate has been owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, who also owns Altesino, Borgo Scopeto, and Caparzo. She and winemaker Massimo Bracalente are responsible for all aspects of the production of Doga delle Clavule wines. The estate spreads out over a hilly region, and soils are mainly sedimentary with some examples of neo-native loose soil, deriving from marine deposits of Pliocene origin. The proximity of Mount Amiata creates perfect climatic conditions: vineyards are protected from cold north winds and mitigated by sea breezes. This also reduces to a minimum the possibility of disease to the vine. Color: Fairly intense ruby. Bouquet: Intense and persistent, with sour cherries, blackberries, wild berry fruit, licorice and vanilla. Palate: Savory, full, persistent and harmonious. Food Pairing: Rich fish dishes, soups, pasta with meat sauce, red and white meats, moderately aged cheeses.

~~$19.00~~$16.15

Herdade de Peso Trinca Bolotas Tinto 2016

Herdade de Peso Trinca Bolotas Tinto 2016

Herdade do Peso is located in Pedrogão within the Vidígueira commune of Alentejo, Portugal. 160 hectares are currently planted and include 152 acres of red grapes (Aragonês, Trincadeira Alfrocheiro, Periquita, Moreto and Touriga Nacional). Currently, the Herdade do Peso winemaking team is led by winemaker Luis Cabral de Almeida. This wine is a blend of 44% Alicante Bouschet, 40% Touriga Nacional, 16% Aragonez. After malolactic fermentation, 70% of the wines aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, the remainder aging for the same period in used French oak barrels. The wine underwent light fining and filtration prior to bottling. This wine is intense ruby in color with aromas of vibrant red fruits and floral notes. On the palate, it is well-balanced, with smooth tannins and lively acidity. A perfect food wine with good structure and a long finish.

~~$18.00~~$15.30

Ashbourne Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2014

Ashbourne Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2014

Ashbourne was founded in 1996 by Anthony Hamilton Russell and is located on a 160-acre property in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley of Western Cape, South Africa. This wine is a blend of Sauvignon blanc 80%, Chardonnay 20%. Fresh, vibrant, perfumed Sauvignon blanc, filled-out and enriched with a carefully judged unwooded Chardonnay component, make this a beautifully balanced and highly versatile wine. More than two decades of family experience have gone into this unique blend.

~~$19.00~~$16.15

Cottanera Etna Bianco 2014

Cottanera Etna Bianco 2014

Cottanera takes its name from a small, ancient village, owned by the Cambria family. The vineyards grow on lava stone, 700 meters above sea level, on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. This site was purchased by Francesco Cambria in 1962, seeking a retreat from his career in Messina. In the late 1980s, Francesco’s son Guglielmo decided to build a winery to make his own wine, rather than selling the grapes. In the mid-1990s, he renovated his father’s vineyards to increase density and lower yields, and the first wines labeled as Cottanera were born. This wine is made from the Carricante grape. Aromas of fresh citrus fruits (predominantly, grapefruit) with slight vegetal notes. On the palate it reveals wonderful body and texture, with the right level of acidity, to give a fresh, long-lasting sensation with some mineral, flint-like notes.

~~$25.00~~$21.25

Manoir De La Firetiere Chardonnay VdP Jadin de la France Tradition 2017

Manoir De La Firetiere Chardonnay VdP Jadin de la France Tradition 2017

Servane and Guillaume Charpentier are the 5th generation family to make wine from this 79 hectares estate created in 1845 in the commune of Loroux-Bottereau of the Loire Valley in France. The grapes for this wine average 30 years in age and grow in sandy loam soil. The wine is vinified at a constant temperature of 55° F over three weeks and sees no wood. This Chardonnay is high in freshness, and delicacy. The nose is highly aromatic with exotic fruits. The mouth has an excellent presence of exotic ripe fruits. Nice mouth feel and delicious.

~~$20.00~~$17.00

Bodegas-Peñafiel Mironia Reserva

Bodegas-Peñafiel Mironia Reserva

A relative newcomer to the burgeoning northern Spanish wine scene, Bodegas Penafiel is based in the heart of Ribera del Duero. The estate combines the best of the old, with over 200 acres of historic vineyards, and the new, with state-of-the-art winemaking facilities. Established in 2003, it has rapidly become synonymous with authentic, sustainable, quality-driven wines. Mironia Reserva is a largely comprised of tempranillo (tinta fino) with a small addition of merlot. The grapes are grown at altitude on south-facing slopes across Ribera del Duero, picked by hand at night and transported in small batches to preserve the outstanding fruit. Following a soft destemming and a one day cold soak, the pressings undergo a 15 day temperature-controlled fermentation and a 30-day malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged in 225L French oak barriques for 18 months, with another 12 months of aging in bottle prior to release. The resulting wine is an elegant, powerful and classic Ribera. Deep cherry red color with a light golden rim outlines the glass. In the nose shows dark ripe wild fruits aromas with spicy and balsamic hints. In the mouth is fleshy and lingering, with the elegance and power typical from our Ribera del Duero.

~~$50.00~~$42.50

The Californian Vintager Pinot Noir 2012

The Californian Vintager Pinot Noir 2012

This 100% organic Pinot Noir comes from Carneros, one of California’s finest terroirs for Burgundian varietals. Nestled between Napa and Sonoma counties overlooking San Francisco Bay, Carneros is home to many of California’s best-loved Pinot Noir producers due to its warm sunny days cooled by Pacific fog. This wine combines ripe fruit with balanced tannins and acidity and boasts a long, lingering finish. Notes of red berries, cracked pepper and clove round out the classic Pinot flavor profile.

$20.00

Our Picks

Doga delle Clavule Morellino Di Scansano 2016

Doga delle Clavule Morellino Di Scansano 2016

The Doga delle Clavule estate consists of 475 acres in the coastal Maremma region of Tuscany. The 101 acres of vines are primarily planted to Sangiovese, locally called Morellino. Since 1997, the estate has been owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, who also owns Altesino, Borgo Scopeto, and Caparzo. She and winemaker Massimo Bracalente are responsible for all aspects of the production of Doga delle Clavule wines. The estate spreads out over a hilly region, and soils are mainly sedimentary with some examples of neo-native loose soil, deriving from marine deposits of Pliocene origin. The proximity of Mount Amiata creates perfect climatic conditions: vineyards are protected from cold north winds and mitigated by sea breezes. This also reduces to a minimum the possibility of disease to the vine. Color: Fairly intense ruby. Bouquet: Intense and persistent, with sour cherries, blackberries, wild berry fruit, licorice and vanilla. Palate: Savory, full, persistent and harmonious. Food Pairing: Rich fish dishes, soups, pasta with meat sauce, red and white meats, moderately aged cheeses.

~~$19.00~~$16.15

Cottanera Etna Bianco 2014

Cottanera Etna Bianco 2014

Cottanera takes its name from a small, ancient village, owned by the Cambria family. The vineyards grow on lava stone, 700 meters above sea level, on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. This site was purchased by Francesco Cambria in 1962, seeking a retreat from his career in Messina. In the late 1980s, Francesco’s son Guglielmo decided to build a winery to make his own wine, rather than selling the grapes. In the mid-1990s, he renovated his father’s vineyards to increase density and lower yields, and the first wines labeled as Cottanera were born. This wine is made from the Carricante grape. Aromas of fresh citrus fruits (predominantly, grapefruit) with slight vegetal notes. On the palate it reveals wonderful body and texture, with the right level of acidity, to give a fresh, long-lasting sensation with some mineral, flint-like notes.

~~$25.00~~$21.25

Hewitson Old Garden Mouvedre 2010

Hewitson Old Garden Mouvedre 2010

Established in 1998 Hewitson winery is situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley, Australia, on the historic Seppeltsfield Road and boasts some of the oldest vines in the world. The grapes for this wine are sourced from Hewitson’s Old Garden, an ancient vineyard of Mourvèdre planted in 1853 by Friedrich Koch. Old Garden has seen the entire history of Australia’s wine industry evolve around it. Having survived floods, fires, famines and the worldwide spread of Phylloxera in the late 1800s, this is the oldest-known surviving planting of Mourvèdre. “With a medium density of garnet color, the 2010 Mourvedre Old Garden is evolving into a meat and earth-laced bake berry and preserved plum character with nuances of new leather and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, it delivers plenty of earthy/savory flavor with a firm backbone of chewy tannins and a good, long finish.” – 92 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

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$83.00

Château-de-Birot Cotes De Bordeaux 2014

Château-de-Birot Cotes De Bordeaux 2014

Located near Cadillac, on the right bank of the Garonne, Château Birot has been making wine with for over 200 years. Built during the second half of the 18th century for the important Bordeaux wine merchant Monsieur de Parouty, the estate was purchased in 1989 by Eric and Hélène Fournier-Casteja, both of whom hail from winemaking families throughout Sauternes and Saint-Émilion. Particular attention and care is given to the vineyard to control yields in order to ensure each grape the best possible development. The deliberate choice to maintain hedgerows among the parcels of vines at Château Birot is to reinforce protection for the local ecosystem, as well as to favor the reworking of soils that naturally protect against fungal diseases. This is a blend of Merlot (87%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (13%). Fermentation takes place in stainless steel. The wine ages for 18 months in a combination of barrels and concrete vats. "Rich blackberry and black-currant flavors give this wine its ripe character. They are already well balanced by the spicy tannins and dry core. The wine will develop well and should be ready from 2019."

$27.00

Mayacamas Mt. Veeder Chardonnay 2016

Mayacamas Mt. Veeder Chardonnay 2016

The 2016 vintage of Mayacamas Chardonnay-our team's fourth as winemakers-continues the legacy of fresh and powerful mountain chardonnay. Aromas of Meyer lemon, river rock, vanilla bean, and honeysuckle highlight the nose. On the palate, the wine strikes a balance of richness and focus-mouthwatering acidity and flinty minerality lead into flavors of lemon curd, almond and passion fruit.

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$57.00

Liquid Farm SBC Pinot Noir 2017

Liquid Farm SBC Pinot Noir 2017

This Pinot Noir exhibits the grace and elegance that draws many winemakers to the Sta Rita Hills. Aroma: Dried cranberry, fruit leather, fresh parsley, and tea leaves leap from the glass. Mouth Feel: On the palate, the wine is both energetic and sophisticated with great intensity and depth of flavor. The finish is long and savory, keeping you wanting to come back for another sip. Look for this wine to age well over the next decade.

$54.00

Maison Idiart Nicolas Idiart Sancerre Rouge 2016

Maison Idiart Nicolas Idiart Sancerre Rouge 2016

Tasting Notes: A wine with attractive smoky and red fruit flavors and a touch of tannin. It has a good structure as well, reflecting wood aging as well as fine dry fruit and herbs. As a young wine, it can be served cool (14° Celsius) by itself, or with charcuterie platters, white meet and fun barbecue. This Pinot Noir is produced with 25 years old vines. 100% percent of these vines are planted on Chalky soil. These vines are cultivated in a well thought out manner which provides a maximum of respect for the ecosystem and the environment.

$25.00

Agnes et Rene Mosse Le Rouchefer Anjou 2017

Agnes et Rene Mosse Le Rouchefer Anjou 2017

Soil: sloped parcel with clay and gravel on schist, with pebbles and quartz at bottom. Vines: 1.66 hectares of 35 year old wines. South-West exposition. Vinification: Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged in barrel for 12 months Taste: complex aromas of pear, lime-flower, mint, citrus and stone, with a dense and very mineral palate and fabulous length.

$47.00

Agnes et Rene Mosse Les Gros 2017

Agnes et Rene Mosse Les Gros 2017

This is an all around fun and unique wine, with a vibrant nose, loss of character, and very light body. There's a bit of natural co2 tingle, which seems to serve the wine by lifting the bright fruit and preserving the freshness, a touch of pepper and long mineral finish. We recommend a light chill and an open mind. Grolleau or Grolleau noir is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Loire Valley of France. The name is derived from the French word grolle, meaning "crow" and is said to reflect the deep black berries of the Grolleau vine

$31.00

Domaine des Terres Dorees Beaujolais Blanc

Domaine des Terres Dorees Beaujolais Blanc

100% Chardonnay. On his home estate in Charnay in southern Beaujolais, Brun planted Chardonnay in 1983 on the sandy, limestone-rich clay soils. The vines are organically farmed and the fruit harvested by hand. The grapes are destemmed, crushed and fermented with natural yeasts in vat. The wine goes through malolactic fermentation, its lees stirred periodically, and is aged in steel and concrete tank until bottling in the spring after the vintage; a minimal amount of sulfur is applied at the end of ML and at bottling.

$20.00

Artisanal Spirits

Town Branch Bourbon

Town Branch Bourbon

Aged in new, #4 charred white oak barrels Town Branch is infused with a golden amber honey color, which is an inviting introduction to this masterfully crafted bourbon. Pleasant woody and oaky aromas lead into caramel, toffee, brown sugar, and hints of cherry. The lavish and complex flavors are smooth and sweet with a gentle warming leading to a long finish. Named for the Town Branch waterway upon which Lexington was founded and once was the site of much bourbon production, Town Branch® Bourbon celebrates Lexington’s rich distilling history.

$50.00

FEW Spirits Rye Whiskey

FEW Spirits Rye Whiskey

Bear witness to the revival of rye. Born of the hearty grain, our generous rye content is married with the sweetness of corn for a genteel interpretation of the venerable spirit. Aged in air-dried oak barrels, its spicy character transcends mere resurgence. This is the renaissance of rye.

$59.00

Macallan Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 12 year old

Macallan Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 12 year old

Mahogany. Full, slightly sweet; toffee, ginger and dried fruits accompanied by sherry and cloves. Rich in both dried fruit and sherry, with a subtle toffee sweetness and pleasant touch of spice flavour with a touch of sherry sweetness and wood. Medium long.

$65.00

Hangar One Rosé

Hangar One Rosé

A unique blend of Hangar 1 Vodka and California rosé wine. Floral with notes of crisp apple, sweet pea blossoms, and a hint of oak on the nose, with a silky and soft mouthfeel finishing fresh with hints of cranberry.

$35.00

High West Distillery American Prairie Bourbon

High West Distillery American Prairie Bourbon

A complex and delicious blend of straight bourbons at a great price that supports a great cause. Nose: Light caramel and sweet vanilla. Taste: Rich and earthy on the palate with well balanced flavors of candy corn, honey nougat and sweet corn bread biscuits. Finish: Vanilla with a hint of caramel apple. How to Enjoy: Neat, on ice and great in cocktails. High West is dedicated to preserving and promoting the American West. American Prairie is a superb premium bourbon whiskey dedicated to one of the greatest land preservation projects of our time. The American Prairie Reserve in Montana is a 5000 Square mile land tract the size of Connecticut restored to what Lewis and Clark would have seen. High West will donate 10% of after tax profits from each bottle to the American Prairie Foundation.

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$42.00

Aperol Aperitivo

Aperol Aperitivo

The name says it all: Aperol is the perfect aperitif. Bright orange in color, it has a unique taste, thanks to the secret recipe, which has never been changed, with infusions of selected ingredients including bitter and sweet oranges and many other herbs and roots in perfect proportions. Aperol's strength is in its low-alcohol content of only 11 percent. Nose: Lightly alcoholic, zesting orange with appealing complex herbal scents harmonized with a touch of vanilla. Body: Intense orange top with herbal and woody body notes, pleasantly bittersweet and salty. Texture: Velvety and rounded, with long-lasting orange and wood memories. Backtaste: Herbal long pleasant typical bitterness.

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$30.00

Prairie Cucumber Vodka

Prairie Cucumber Vodka

Mild cucumber on the nose, fresh on the palate, crisp at the finish. Pure and refreshing to the last sip.

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$25.00

Town Branch Rye

Town Branch Rye

Distilled by our nation's first president at Mount Vernon and the most popular whiskey until Prohibition, rye whiskey is being revived with Town Branch Rye - a style of whiskey with a history as rich as its flavor. As the original spirit in a Whiskey Sour or an Old Fashioned, rye whiskey is still chosen by the most discerning spirits connoisseurs for its spicy, robust flavor. Enjoy the spicy floral aroma, then the light, spicy rye notes of vanilla and oak finishing with a peppery, warm dry finish.

$70.00

La Gritona Reposado Tequila

La Gritona Reposado Tequila

This exciting new tequila is made by one of the few but rising tide of female distillers in tequila country at the tiny NOM 1533 in the Valle de Guadalupe. Gritona is made according to traditional methods and because the team begins with perfectly ripened select highland agave plants, they ensure no shortcuts are necessary on their way to great tequila. The harvested plants are slow cooked in brick ovens and then left to naturally ferment with ambient yeasts before being double distilled in small pot stills. The new make spirit is then aged for 8 months in old American oak barrels. Complex and brooding in character the spirit gives off notes of caramelized fruit, ginger and pepper.

$36.00

High West Distillery Double Rye!

High West Distillery Double Rye!

Marriage of two straight rye whiskies that combines the feisty properties of a high rye 2-year-old and the saddle smooth richness of a 16-year-old. The 2-year-old has a 95% rye 5% barley malt mashbill. The older rye has a "barely legal" rye mashbill of 53% rye and 37% corn. The extra age and corn provides some extra sweetness to calm the "bite" of the younger rye for a relationship that works. Thanks to its balance of cinnamon, anise, and honey, DOUBLE RYE!™ is great served neat, with a little water, or on the rocks. And its spirited flavor fortifies classic cocktails like the Manhattan and Old Fashioned. We recommend it for most occasions - sipping it in solitude by a campfire, savoring with favorite old friends, or sharing it with a good-looking stranger.

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$42.00

Larceny Very Special Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

Larceny Very Special Small Batch Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

Larceny was hand selected by the Master Distillers to have a taste profile of a six-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Made with wheat as the secondary grain, instead of the traditional rye, Larceny is a smoother tasting Bourbon. Color:Bright new copper Aroma:Fresh bread and toffee, with a note of butterscotch Taste:Buttery caramel and honeyed notes, with a rich mouthfeel Finish:Long, gently sweet and savory

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$42.00

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey

Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey refuses to be forgotten. First produced in Maryland in the 1890s, the brand, along with the rest of the once-booming Maryland Rye industry, was shuttered by prohibition. The brand reemerged after prohibition and became the last standing Maryland Rye, as the rest of the industry's production had ceased. Now produced in Kentucky from extra-aged barrels stored in prime warehouse locations, Heaven Hill keeps this historic Maryland mark alive with this award-winning six year old, 110 proof offering.

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$62.00

Boondocks American Whiskey

Boondocks American Whiskey

Aged for 11 years in American white oak barrel in Kentucky, Boondocks American Whiskey 95 Proof is made from corn, rye and malt. Light in color but rich, nuanced and complex, fruitiness and exotic spices enhance some of the subtler aromatic characteristics like the toasted marshmallow oak barrel notes. Mouthfeel is creamy and buttery with long pleasant finish. Overall, the whiskey is spicy and warm but does not burn and is sweet like cotton candy.

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$46.00

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