retail cost: $26 – $50

Ca’del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Franciacorte Extra Brut

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Ca' del Bosco
Fanciful Name: Cuvée Prestige Extra Brut
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Franciacorta DOCG
Retail Price: $36.99

Tasting Notes: Upon opening the bottle, you are immediately welcomed with bready aromas of yeast and toasted bread. Tasting this Extra Brut sparkler, it shows plenty of stone fruit on the palate, short mousse, but lingering finish. 
Ca’del Bosco Cuvee Prestige Franciacorte Extra Brut

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Robert Hall Grenache Blanc 2020

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Robert Hall
Fanciful Name: Cavern Select Sparkling Grenache Blanc
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $40.00

Tasting Notes: Paso Robles has shown to be a great growing region for Rhône Valley varieties, and this sparkling grenache blanc is no exception. Bright and pale in the glass, the nose and palate show plenty of citrus, minerality, with toasty notes. Excellent focus and length on the finish.
Robert Hall Grenache Blanc 2020

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Domaine Chandon Brut Cuvée

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Domaine Chandon
Fanciful Name: Brut Cuvée
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: NV
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Carneros
Retail Price: $36.99

Tasting Notes: From one of the pioneers of high-end sparkling wine production in California, the 2018 Brut Cuvée shows plenty of class, with a brilliant pale yellow gold in the glass, and lots of delicate tree fruit on the nose and palate. Very food friendly, and a great value.
Domaine Chandon Brut Cuvée

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Jacky Blot Tradition Brut

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Jacky Blot
Fanciful Name: Tradition Brut
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: NV
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Loire Valley
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: Two years of aging in the bottle during its methode traditionelle winemaking produces a fine and persistent bead. Aromas of graham cracker, almonds and minerals lead to flavors of citrus, honey and toast. A delightful bubbly made from 100% chenin blanc.
Jacky Blot Tradition Brut

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Champagne Marie de Moy Demi Sec

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Champagne Marie de Moy
Fanciful Name: Demi-Sec
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $49.99

Tasting Notes: Pure indulgence at this price point. Pale yellow in color with a beautiful florality on the nose. This is a medium-bodied wine with a subtle finish. Hints of apples and honey blossoms are revealed on the palate.
Champagne Marie de Moy Demi Sec

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Wolfberger Brut Rosé

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Wolfberger
Fanciful Name: Brut Rosé
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Crémant d'Alsace
Retail Price: $25.99

Tasting Notes: Using 100% pinot noir, this Cremant d'Alsace rivals many a more expensive bottle. Pale salmon in the glass, the nose and palate enjoy a generous combination of berry and sour cherry notes. The mouthfeel is quite generous, and the finish is quite lengthy.
Wolfberger Brut Rosé

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Sektkellerei Szigeti Brut

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Sektkellerei Szigeti
Fanciful Name: Brut
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Austria
Appellation: Burgenland
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: Brilliant pale yellow, with the slightest hints of green in the glass. 100% grüner veltliner provides lots of clean and bright notes of citrus and tree fruit. The finish is very long, elegant and lingering. A great wine to match up with a wide range of foods.
Sektkellerei Szigeti Brut

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Champagne Gerin Grande Réserve

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Champagne Gerin
Fanciful Name: Grande Réserve
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $44.99

Tasting Notes: This cuvee is 50% pinot meunier, 30% pinot noir, and 20% chardonnay and all hand harvested. Notes of apples and ripe bartlett pears with fine bubbles that is full and rounded on the palate. Champagne enthusiasts will enjoy this unique, higher-pinot meunier blend.
Champagne Gerin Grande Réserve

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Duckhorn Vineyards Decoy Brut Cuvee

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Duckhorn Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Decoy Brut Cuvée
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: United States
Retail Price: $27.99

Tasting Notes: This debut offering pretty much completes the overall Duckhorn portfolio. What bridge have they not crossed? Expanding their horizons one more time, they use the time-proven success for the shared winemaking teams and shared sourcing from prime sites all over California. Classic blend of 49% pinot noir, 47% chardonnay, and 4% pinot meunier, vinified in the methode champenoise method. Final dosage is French oak barrel-fermented Napa chardonnay for a final elegant touch. Toasted apple, pear, citrus and yeast dominate the nose. Good acidity with a hint of sweetness. Perfect sparking for any celebration.
Duckhorn Vineyards Decoy Brut Cuvee

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Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Syrah 2019

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Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate
Varietal: Syrah
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $27.99

Tasting Notes: Syrah, sirah, or shiraz…does it really matter? Kevin Hall’s interpretation leans more towards the French version, with syrah tempered with just a kiss of viognier. Beautiful notes of plums and blackberry, matured in an 18-month oak program yields a rich, chewy finish with hints of vanilla and white pepper. This is our new favorite for springtime grilling
Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Syrah 2019

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Carson Ridge Red Blend

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Carson Ridge
Varietal: Red Blend
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: An intense medium-bodied red blend with ripe cherry and notes of oak and black pepper. Velvety smooth with tannic qualities that would please anyone.
Carson Ridge Red Blend

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Macchia Zinfandel Mischievous Old Vine

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Macchia
Fanciful Name: Mischievous Old Vine
Varietal: Zinfandel
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Lodi
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: Full and rich with flavors of raspberry, rose petal, sage and soft-but-smoky tobacco. Silky, rich and smooth mouthfeel that makes this wine a definite people pleaser.
Macchia Zinfandel Mischievous Old Vine

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