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Philippe Viallet Savoie Blanc
The Viallet family have been working the vineyards of Savoie since 1966, when Marcel and Yvonne purchased their first estate, Domaine Clos Réservé, in Apremont. Their son Philippe studied in Burgundy and then came back to help in 1984, pushing them into biodynamically farming at high altitude in the Savoie. They’ve embraced the local grapes, including the Jacquère grape, which we love for its crazy lemony acidity.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pinot Noir P/N
Put together a bunch of passionate kids (some with backgrounds selling wines for legends such as Eric Solomon and Martine Saunier) deeply immersed in the California biz and you can find some pretty tasty wines. That's what they did and that's what we have here.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pocapita
Pocapita is a great example of how much the Rioja region has upped its game in the last decade. Like many of their wines of late, this 100% Tempranillo is rich, powerful, intense, heady and every bit a modern version of concentrated Rioja, but one that nevertheless still tastes like Rioja.
Type, Body & Flavor
Prejuges Chardonnay
Cabardès has not always been a favored site but its intense limestone soils are beginning to consistently offer Burgundy-like nerve. It’s tasty wine, but maybe the best part of the story is that Cabardès is named for the 13th Century Lords of Cabaret – seriously. Picture Joel Grey or Alan Cumming astride white stallions, swords a-glinter in the sunlight, horses prancing. Okay, you just can’t un-see that image, can you? Drink this incredibly tasty number and try to forget we said this.
Type, Body & Flavor
Raffaello Moscato
Don’t hate Moscato Spumante because it’s dolce (“sweet” in Italian and everything sounds better in Italian). Just picture yourself on a Vespa, driving through Roma, winking at everyone and saying “dolce!” like you’re in a Fellini movie. La Dolce Vita!
Type, Body & Flavor
Raffaello Prosecco
Until recently, for Australian producers (and others), Prosecco was a grape and not a place. Recent changes Italy made to how Prosecco is classified, by renaming the grape in these wines as Glera and deeming Prosecco a place and not a grape, mooted any possibility of other countries insisting that they were just naming their wines Prosecco as a varietal designation. Maybe it helped, but Prosecco blew up, internationally speaking. Raffaello is by far, in a sea of Prosecco producers, the best value we have ever tasted.
Type, Body & Flavor
Roche Bousseau Anjou Blanc
The beautiful Château de la Roche Bousseau was constructed in 1433, though much of it was destroyed after the French Revolution and rebuilt thereafter. Vines were planted in 1791 and have grown to almost 200 acres of Chenin Blanc and the other usual Loire Valley grapes. Chenin creates a simple enough wine in most places, but in Anjou the grape offers wines that can be complex, complete and exciting.
Type, Body & Flavor
Roche Bousseau Anjou Rouge
The Château de la Roche Bousseau is first mentioned in the 15th century, but it was destroyed following the French Revolution. The Regnard family bought their first vines in 1791 around that time, now they own about 200 acres of vines. This is typical of what they produce: absurdly underpriced 100% Cabernet Franc from older vines with bright fruit and slightly herbal notes that are both fascinating and perfect for you to toss chicken on the grill.
Type, Body & Flavor
Rosabelle Rose
For rose it doesn't matter as much what grapes you use, just the process. Though they need to be picked early and when they’re still tangy and tart. For Rosabelle that means Grenache and Cinsault. These days a paler style of rosé prevails, set by Provençal producers and Rosabelle is cut from that cloth.
Type, Body & Flavor
Scout's Honor Red
As consumers look for less expensive offerings, Cali producers have been scrambling to try and show they can produce high quality wine at affordable prices. Venge Estate makes several top notch reds in the $50 plus range and are well known for their high quality wines. For those who think you need to spend a fortune to get a great red wine, this may change your mind.
Type, Body & Flavor
Philippe Viallet Savoie Blanc
The Viallet family have been working the vineyards of Savoie since 1966, when Marcel and Yvonne purchased their first estate, Domaine Clos Réservé, in Apremont. Their son Philippe studied in Burgundy and then came back to help in 1984, pushing them into biodynamically farming at high altitude in the Savoie. They’ve embraced the local grapes, including the Jacquère grape, which we love for its crazy lemony acidity.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Pinot Noir P/N
Put together a bunch of passionate kids (some with backgrounds selling wines for legends such as Eric Solomon and Martine Saunier) deeply immersed in the California biz and you can find some pretty tasty wines. That's what they did and that's what we have here.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Pocapita
Pocapita is a great example of how much the Rioja region has upped its game in the last decade. Like many of their wines of late, this 100% Tempranillo is rich, powerful, intense, heady and every bit a modern version of concentrated Rioja, but one that nevertheless still tastes like Rioja.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Prejuges Chardonnay
Cabardès has not always been a favored site but its intense limestone soils are beginning to consistently offer Burgundy-like nerve. It’s tasty wine, but maybe the best part of the story is that Cabardès is named for the 13th Century Lords of Cabaret – seriously. Picture Joel Grey or Alan Cumming astride white stallions, swords a-glinter in the sunlight, horses prancing. Okay, you just can’t un-see that image, can you? Drink this incredibly tasty number and try to forget we said this.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Raffaello Moscato
Don’t hate Moscato Spumante because it’s dolce (“sweet” in Italian and everything sounds better in Italian). Just picture yourself on a Vespa, driving through Roma, winking at everyone and saying “dolce!” like you’re in a Fellini movie. La Dolce Vita!
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Raffaello Prosecco
Until recently, for Australian producers (and others), Prosecco was a grape and not a place. Recent changes Italy made to how Prosecco is classified, by renaming the grape in these wines as Glera and deeming Prosecco a place and not a grape, mooted any possibility of other countries insisting that they were just naming their wines Prosecco as a varietal designation. Maybe it helped, but Prosecco blew up, internationally speaking. Raffaello is by far, in a sea of Prosecco producers, the best value we have ever tasted.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Roche Bousseau Anjou Blanc
The beautiful Château de la Roche Bousseau was constructed in 1433, though much of it was destroyed after the French Revolution and rebuilt thereafter. Vines were planted in 1791 and have grown to almost 200 acres of Chenin Blanc and the other usual Loire Valley grapes. Chenin creates a simple enough wine in most places, but in Anjou the grape offers wines that can be complex, complete and exciting.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Roche Bousseau Anjou Rouge
The Château de la Roche Bousseau is first mentioned in the 15th century, but it was destroyed following the French Revolution. The Regnard family bought their first vines in 1791 around that time, now they own about 200 acres of vines. This is typical of what they produce: absurdly underpriced 100% Cabernet Franc from older vines with bright fruit and slightly herbal notes that are both fascinating and perfect for you to toss chicken on the grill.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Rosabelle Rose
For rose it doesn't matter as much what grapes you use, just the process. Though they need to be picked early and when they’re still tangy and tart. For Rosabelle that means Grenache and Cinsault. These days a paler style of rosé prevails, set by Provençal producers and Rosabelle is cut from that cloth.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Scout's Honor Red
As consumers look for less expensive offerings, Cali producers have been scrambling to try and show they can produce high quality wine at affordable prices. Venge Estate makes several top notch reds in the $50 plus range and are well known for their high quality wines. For those who think you need to spend a fortune to get a great red wine, this may change your mind.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions