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WS•Essentials
WS – Spring Faves!
March is one of my favorite months. Spring is on the horizon, the promise of rosé shipments is near, and a whole new lineup of fabulous new wines and fresh vintage releases is arriving on our shelves. After months of rich reds and broad whites, we’re looking forward to fabulously balanced and bright new selections.
WS SPRING FAVES!
Couly-Dutheil, Chanteaux, Blanc, Chinon — A bouquet of mineral notes and citrus aromas. Dry, with a decadent fruited palate. Round and vibrant with melon, white pear, and pineapple. $34
JC. Calvet Cremant de Bordeaux, Brut Classic — Crisp and slightly yeasty nose with aromas of yellow fruits and brioche. Very fine and persistent bubbles tease the mouth and finish with a crisp, dry finish. $23
Domaine Serge Laporte, Sancerre, rouge —This Pinot Noir is unlike Burgundy and Oregon, and it’s a must-try this spring. This is a light wine with aromas of red fruit. The palate is refreshing and light but bursting with notes of raspberry and a slightly spicy finish. $34
Terre Gaie, Brando, Cabernet Franc — Ruby red in color tending towards garnet, intense nose with fresh and captivating aromas of plum, blackberry, and spice. Full-bodied, rich and harmonious with a long and persistent finish. $17
Stirm Wine Co. Neptunite, Rosé, San Benito — This is not your usual rosé produced using saignée (bleeding from the red grape) method. Its dark hue possesses tangy plum and inviting aromas, and it is balanced and fresh, making you go back for more. $26
Wine and Stuff
SYRAH TASTING | DARK, POWERFUL AND RICH
Depending on where it’s produced, the interpretation and overall character of this fabulous grape changes dramatically – gifting us a different drinking experience each time. Many of of us have learned about this grape through Australian Shiraz, however areas like Washington State, US, Northern Rhone, France, and South Africa offer us a relatively lighter approach and lower alcohol content. Notes of red currants, dried leaves, and stunning spices, with immense cellaring potential and value.
Join us at the tasting table as Dan Lech shows the lineup that inspired us to do this tasting.
FREE TASTING
A RARE BURGUNDY EXPERIENCE – HUDELOT-NOELLAT | Dinner
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down for dinner and enjoy a lineup of one of the most prestigious Côte de Nuits productions? Well, I have as well! And so, Emily Carr and I have planned an evening where we open and enjoy various vintages of 1er Cru and Grand Cru. Don’t miss this incredible experience – one that would cost a few thousand dollars if you went out and bought all these wines separately. And that’s without a fantastic three-course meal. With the creativity of Chef Vittorio Ettore from Bistro 5, this will be a night to remember!
Dinner starts at 7. Price is $350 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. Click below to reserve your spot now. Tickets are limited and not refundable.
From the hills of Neive | Piedmont
What to Expect: Dolcetto d’Alba offers up plush purple fruits, integrated regional spice, and bouncy, pliable tannins.
Luigi Voghera and his wife, Pinuccia, put down roots in the small town of Tetti in 1974. Here in the hills of Neive, at the epicenter of the Barbaresco appellation, their farm has grown over the ensuing half century to a respectable 22 hectares scattered throughout the Langhe. Sadly, Luigi passed on, but his son, Livio, has proven to be a great winemaker in his own rite. The emphasis here is site specificity; they own parcels in a pair of less commonly found Cru sites of Barbaresco: Cottà and Basarin. And while Nebbiolo is the house specialty, Voghera’s bottlings of other local varieties are not to be missed.
While their non-Cru labels denote origins of typically large scope (Langhe Nebbiolo, for example), each wine is actually sourced from relatively small plots. All the wines are fermented in tank for purity of fruit, and then, depending on the cuvée, may see some time in French oak casks made of wood sourced from the Allier Forest, noted for its uniquely tight grains.