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Laurenz V. Grüner Veltliner Singing Laurenz V. 2023

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Laurenz V.
Fanciful Name: Singing Laurenz V.
Varietal: Grüner Veltliner
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: Austria
Appellation: Kamptal
Retail Price: $18.00

Tasting Notes: Grüner veltliner is one of the lesser-known but best food pairing wine varieties available. A lovely pale gold, with greenish hints in the glass, the nose and palate demonstrate plenty of bright clean tree fruit, with a hint of spice. The wine finishes with balanced fruit and acidity.
Laurenz V. Grüner Veltliner Singing Laurenz V. 2023

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Quinta Vale D. Maria Red Blend Superior

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Quinta Vale D. Maria
Fanciful Name: Superior
Varietal: Red Blend
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Douro
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: Produced from a combination of typical Douro Valley varieties — touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinta roriz (tempranillo) and alicante bouschet — the blend creates a wine with complexity, accessible tannins and dark fruit. A great wine to accompany a wide range of meats and cheeses.
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La Vostra Prosecco 2023

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La Vostra
Varietal: Prosecco
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore
Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: Easy drinking but crisp and lively. This prosecco shows the brand’s exceptional style with fine bubbles that burst with citrus flavors, green apple and floral blossoms. Delicious, and sure to bring enjoyment with every sip.
La Vostra Prosecco 2023

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Michaut Frères Chardonnay 2022

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Michaut Frères
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Chablis
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: This is a great example of a plush and luxuriously textured Chablis. Abundant stone fruit notes like apricot and mango with the classic Chablis minerality that produces a dry but rich finish.
Michaut Frères Chardonnay 2022

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Laurent Delaunay Gamay 2023

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Laurent Delaunay
Varietal: Gamay
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Morgon
Retail Price: $21.99

Tasting Notes: A red that is both refreshing and luxuriously silky. Bright notes of plump cherry, perfume and spice undertones erupt from the glass, ending in a velvety finish. An easy choice to pick this wine up!
Laurent Delaunay Gamay 2023

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Jacques Dumont Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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Jacques Dumont
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Val de Loire
Retail Price: $15.00

Tasting Notes: Bright tropical fruit rains down on the palate, showing notes of kiwi, peach and lemon. Lively and well balanced on the long finish. Will pair well with any seafood; think swordfish, grilled calamari and salads. A real standout in this overwhelming category.
Jacques Dumont Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho Milagres 2019

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Quinta da Pedra
Fanciful Name: Milagres
Varietal: Alvarinho
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinho Verde
Retail Price: $29.00

Tasting Notes: Produced with a combination of stainless and older used barrels. The lees are stirred in the barrel for half a year, adding complexity to the nose and palate, as well as weight and texture. Brilliant yellow in color, the nose provides lots of peach and apricot notes, and the palate follows suit, with a lovely touch of minerality.
Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho Milagres 2019

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Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Monção e Melgaço 2023

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Anselmo Mendes
Fanciful Name: Monção e Melgaço
Varietal: Alvarinho
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinho Verde
Retail Price: $22.00

Tasting Notes: From the man known as “Mister Alvarinho,” this wine eloquently demonstrates why he has earned that distinction. With a purity of fruit, due to cool fermentation in steel tanks, the wine showcases the variety’s characteristics. Beautiful peach and citrus notes on the nose and palate create an enticing, refreshing delicious wine, which confirms that the region of Monção e Melgaço provides the perfect conditions for top class alvarinho.
Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Monção e Melgaço 2023

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Laurent Delaunay Pinot Noir 2023

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Laurent Delaunay
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bourgogne
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: A vibrant and captivating red from a 5th generation winemaker. Supple and well-integrated with notes of cherry, raspberry and a hint of black currants. It has the acidity to make it very food friendly, but is also balanced with a smooth finish.
Laurent Delaunay Pinot Noir 2023

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Paulo Laureano Red Blend 2021

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Paulo Laureano
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentejo
Retail Price: $17.00

Tasting Notes: Produced in one of Portugal’s most prolific regions, this blend of regional varieties provides plenty of depth of fruit, mostly aragonez, and trincadeira with some alicante bouschet and tinta grossa. All of the components work together to create a wine with great complexity, and a supple and mid-weight mouthfeel. Very flexible, with its ability to pair well with a wide range of foods, only adds to its high-quality nature.
Paulo Laureano Red Blend 2021

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Campo Al Mare Red Bordeaux Rosso 2022

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Campo Al Mare
Fanciful Name: Rosso
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Bolgheri
Retail Price: $35.00

Tasting Notes: The Bolgheri region, at the Western edge of Tuscany, is home to top wines, utilizing cabernet sauvignon, and other classic red varieties. With the addition of merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot, this blend provides complexity, with lovely weight, great structure and plenty of dark fruit. The lingering, balanced finish demonstrates the level of winemaking and the resulting quality of the wine.
Campo Al Mare Red Bordeaux Rosso 2022

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Castello Colle Massari Sangiovese Blend Rosso Rigoleto 2022

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Castello Colle Massari
Fanciful Name: Rosso Rigoleto
Varietal: Sangiovese Blend
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Montecucco
Retail Price: $47.00

Tasting Notes: An “international’’ blend of sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, the wine is fermented and aged in steel. Brilliant lighter red, the nose and palate are dominated by dark fruit, with hints of spice, and touch of an herbal note. The lack of oak helps the wine maintain a supple texture, with a balanced finish, highlighted by bright, clean fruit.
Castello Colle Massari Sangiovese Blend Rosso Rigoleto 2022

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