vintage: 2023

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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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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Domaine Guy Mousset Red Rhone Blend 2023

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Domaine Guy Mousset
Varietal: Red Rhone Blend
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Strawberry jam and sweet baking spices envelop you as you take a sip. The tannins are subtle, but fine, creating a medium-bodied, fruit-driven wine. Well integrated, with a freshness that makes this a perfect year-round red.
Domaine Guy Mousset Red Rhone Blend 2023

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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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Château Paradis Casseuil Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2023

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Château Paradis Casseuil
Fanciful Name: Blanc
Varietal: Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bordeaux
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: A classic Bordeaux Blanc from the estate winery belonging to Lafite Rothschild. Notes of bright citrus: lemon, lime zest and clementine. The minerality provides a great backbone to compliment chicken and fish dishes.
Château Paradis Casseuil Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2023

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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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Laurent Delaunay Gamay 2023

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Laurent Delaunay
Varietal: Gamay
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Beaujolais
Retail Price: $10.99

Tasting Notes: Classic fun, easy-drinking Beaujolais from a fifth-generation wine maker. Silky, refreshing with soft tannins. Juicy cherries, raspberries and a touch of florality.
Laurent Delaunay Gamay 2023

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Bodegas Emilio Moro Tempranillo Finca Resalso 2023

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Bodegas Emilio Moro
Fanciful Name: Finca Resalso
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Ribera del Duero
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: The youngest and most playful wine from this historic, family-owned winery. Showing all its beautiful fresh fruit with notes of plum, black cherry and blueberry. Four months of barrel aging is just the right amount to round out the edges and express the fruit and terroir. A stunning value that begs for some smoked meat or barbeque.
Bodegas Emilio Moro Tempranillo Finca Resalso 2023

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Laurent Delaunay Gamay 2023

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Laurent Delaunay
Varietal: Gamay
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Beaujolais-Villages
Retail Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes: A very charming expression of Beaujolais from a fifth-generation winemaker. Fresh strawberries, wildflowers and earth flood the palate with balanced acidity and a smooth mouthfeel.
Laurent Delaunay Gamay 2023

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La Belle Angèle Pinot Noir 2023

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La Belle Angèle
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Vin de France
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: A fruit-forward expression of the varietal, the grapes used for this blend were selected from the producer’s top vineyards in Southern France. This approachable, easy-drinking, oak-aged Pinot Noir shows expressive notes of red plum, cherries and mixed berries.
La Belle Angèle Pinot Noir 2023

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Stolpman Grenache Love You Bunches Rosé 2023

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Stolpman
Fanciful Name: Love You Bunches Rosé
Varietal: Grenache
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: On the nose, it offers fragrant aromas of strawberry, watermelon and a hint of rose petals, complemented by subtle notes of citrus zest. Upon tasting, the palate is greeted with a refreshing burst of red berries, including ripe raspberries and juicy cherries, balanced with a crisp acidity that provides a clean and invigorating finish. The mouthfeel is light and refreshing, making it an ideal choice for warm weather or as a versatile pairing with a variety of dishes.
Stolpman Grenache Love You Bunches Rosé 2023

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