It’s Friday the 13th. But don’t be nervious. Throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder, Stay away from the black cats and stroll on down to the wine shop and see what we have open. Watch out for those cracks in the sidewalk. Hop right over them. Your mother will thank you.
Here’s what we got going this weekend:
Friday
2023 Mokoroa,Getariako Txakolina $16
85% Hondarrabi Zuri, 15% Chardonnay
This Txakoli wine boasts high acidity, salinity, and a minerality that gives it its refreshingly clean taste. White peach, green apple, citrus and white flowers lead to the fresh, tangy essence of the Basque coast.
Saturday
2022 Reverdy & Fils, ‘Charme de Loire’ Sauvignon Blanc $14
100% Sauvignon Blanc
The entry Sauv Blanc from a solid Sancerre producer. This wine offers a complex and elegant nose of white flowers and boxwood. The attack is fruity, the mouth balanced and fresh. A wine with elegance and Charme.
2015 Chateau Haut-Dina, Cotes de Castillon $16
50% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Haut-Dina is a small, family-run property located in the Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux on the right bank of the Gironde river. The 2015 has plenty of firm tannins, it also has fine, ripe fruit. Rich blackberry flavors and smoky aromas dominate.
Sunday
2022 Château d’Or et de Gueules, Les Cimels $18
60% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 10% Grenache
Costières de Nîmes
A full and supple Southern French country wine with lots of juicy dark fruit, spicy black pepper and herbs de Provence.