Shake off those overnight showers and come try some rich wines from our favorite places.
Friday — Loire
2020 La Varenne, Chinon Tradition $20
Cabernet Franc
Fresh, juicy and delightful palate, with a rich texture and length already revealing the soft leather, black fruits and raciness of the tannins.
Was $25 Now $20
Saturday– Southern Italy
2022 Nord Est, Vermentino Di Sardegna $15
100% Vermentino
Sardinia,
With a bouquet of citrus, bitter almond, and florals, and a palate featuring salinity, citrus, and jasmine, this Vermentino DOC offers unbeatable value. Clean, crisp, and fresh from the island of Sardinia.
2013 Borgo di Colloredo, Aglianico $24
100% Aglianico
Molise
Fruity notes of blackberry and ripe plum, spices, chocolate and roasted coffee. Soft, velvety, round and sweetly tannic with notes of smoked wood and vanilla.
Sunday — Portugal
2018 Foral Dévora, Alentejo Tinto $13
Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet and Aragone
The bouquet offers scents of red and black cherries, red berries, rose petals, and a hint of creamy vanilla. Powerful and fruit-driven on the palate, juicy notes of blackberries, blackcurrants, loganberries and cherries burst forth. These are followed by subtler, darker notes of stewed plums, toasted almonds, earthy spices and vanilla and some dark brooding tannins.
Was $23, Now $13