Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne
What a year it’s been! But this particular evening I had something to celebrate, having received my second vaccine dose and, after a few…
White Wines
2019 La Mesma Indi Gavi
La Mesma’s Gavi “Indi” is pale straw yellow with a straightforward fragrance of citrus pith and laurel. The palate is linear and slightly bitter,…
Sfriso Winery Sparkling and Still
Vivacious sparkling and still wines from a tiny Veneto winery
2020 Gilbert Cellars Pétillant-Naturel Columbia Valley
Vibrant Riesling pét-nat
2019 Domaine des Hauts Baigneux Spontané Pétillant-Naturel Blanc Vin de France
Light-hearted fizz from southwest France
2015 Pfister Blanc de Blancs Crémant d’Alsace
Organically grown crémant
2018 Wine & Soul Guru Vinho Branco Douro
Floral, woodsy white field blend from the Douro Valley
2019 André et Michel Quenard Les Éboulis de la Savoyarde Chignin Savoie
Chignan redolent of pome fruits and herbs.
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne
Charles Heidsieck’s brut réserve is 40 percent Chardonnay, 40 percent Pinot noir, and 20 percent Meunier from 60 crus. Forty percent of the cuvée…
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Charles Heidsieck began producing a blanc de blancs in the 1949 vintage. Three-quarters of the Chardonnay in this bottle is from 2012, and the…
The Hilt Estate 2018 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
A pair of wines from Sta. Rita Hills
2019 Casal de Ventozela Contatto Vinho Verde
Skin-contact wine from Avesso grapes