What happens if you take ripe, juicy, fruit-filled Sauvignon Blanc, do a second fermentation in bottle, disgorge it warm (so no yeast at all stays in the bottle), and bang a cork on it without adding any sugar? This! Because that’s... Read More
Lower ABV “Grünschnabel” – literally a young duck (a “green beak”) – is what Austrians call a “whipper-snapper” or “newbie.” Here it’s the first wine the Steiningers... Read More
Lower ABV Just 13 miles inland from the Pacific, The Hilt’s Chardonnay vineyards benefit from hours of daily sun balanced by almost as many hours of cooling ocean breeze. In 2020, it’s brilliantly aromatic and detailed... Read More
Medium bodied, copper colored ale. Citrus and resinous hop aroma combined with spice from the rye makes for a unique take on a hoppy beer. The result is a well-balanced Rye Pale Ale.
Pilsner style beer from Maryland. Aromas of citrus peel with some floral notes as well. On the palate a nice crisp flavor with lemon and spics notes. A nice refreshing beer for the summer.
The “Vernaccia” in the winery name is a reference to the traditional wine of this part of Sardinia – a lightly fortified, Sherry-like, wine named for Sardinia’s version of Vernaccia. A small group of growers... Read More
On Thursday, May 9 at 7pm, join us for an exploration of the stories, styles and wines of Spain's Sherry region. The class will take place in the downstairs classroom at the shop. All reservations will be charged as they are... Read More
Lower ABV Joe Bauer is pretty unpretentious guy. His cousin, Tony (Anton) Bauer, tends to get all the attention and recognition for his Wagram wines. Joe spends less time seeking recognition and leaves lots of time to play the... Read More
Lower ABV Ciliegiolo is probably a Tuscan native, playing a minor, Sangiovese-softening, role in the traditional Chianti cocktail. In Umbria, though, it shines solo in the hands of Leonardo Bussoletti. Big aromas of crushed red... Read More
As always, a benchmark in Virginia wine for both immediate enjoyment with food and many years in cellar to come. In 2020, a blend of Merlot 62%, Cabernet Franc 34%, Petit Verdot 4% with the Cab Franc giving extra lift.... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Buckle up for a wild ride with this one! Ungrafted Riesling from above the Mosel provides the base wine and the wormwood, wild hawthorn and rosehips grow in the region as well. At just 14.5% alcohol (low... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV From gray and red slate soils on a steep, steep, vineyard running down towards the Mosel, this delivers quite a show. It’s dry, even savory, with aromas and flavors like crushed slate, powdered red... Read More
Lower ABV Not very closely related to Grüner Veltiner at all, Roter Veltliner is found scattered across Austria where it’s tightly packed bunches and tendency to set heavy crops makes it a tricky grape for fine wine.... Read More
Snappy Sauvignon Blanc from vines down the hill from Joe and Florian Bauer's main Gruner Veltliner vines. Bold aromas and flavors of white and pink grapefrut plus a dollop of tart stone fruit are matched by a whiff of wild... Read More
Another great release of this, our all-time best-selling premium California Chardonnay. As always, it blends fruit from across the Sonoma Coast AVA including Carneros, the southern Russian River and cooler sites to the west. Serves... Read More
Terrific Ribera del Duero Tempranillo that let’s the fruit and minerality of these steeply sloped vineyards shine through and uses oak to shape, rather than assertively flavor, the wine. A nicely deep and ripe mass of blackberry... Read More
A collaboration between Virginia’s Ben & Tim Jordan and Gernot Kollman of Immich-Batterieberg using fruit from the famed Mosel Briedeler Herzchen vineyard. Plenty of steely Riesling character and ripe stone fruit plus crisp... Read More
Lower ABV This is the kind of wine that comes about when a crazy talented young winemaker decides to have fun with leftovers. The wine starts with Anaïs Ricome’s savory Syrah Cerise made from grapes grown in cool, high-altitude,... Read More
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