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Varichon & Clerc, NV, Haute~Savoie, France ~ $14.99

Winemaking in Seyssel is recorded for the first time in the 12th Century (1145), where production was further developed under the monks from the Charterhouse in Arvières from the 14th century onward and where Varichon & Clerc was later established. The official proclamation of the small AOC Seyssel in 1973 (only 220 acres under vine) was the first sparkling wine AOC in France after Champagne. This was also a great achievement for Varichon and Clerc, one of the major wine producers. Located in the hilly pre-alps between Lyon and Geneva, Varichon & Clerc have been continually producing classic "Methode Champenoise" wines since 1901! Local grapes, such as Altesse and Molette, are skillfully blended with judicious amounts of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Macabeu to fashion this very elegant wine. This is a smooth and creamy sparkler with flavors of gentle pear, apple, vanilla and toast. A festive aperitif, at a very festive price!

2016 Mt.Beautiful, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand ~ $18.99

As pioneers of the North Canterbury region, Mt. Beautiful's owners David and Leigh were looking to invest in David's homeland in a way that would allow expression of their passion for farm-to-table food and wine, while energizing the community to which they are so genuinely committed. By producing elegant, certified-sustainable, estate-grown wines, David and Leigh have found a way to truly encapsulate in the bottle the climate and the richness of the land by creating Mt. Beautiful Winery. Highlighting floral aromas and tropical flavors such as guava and melon-like fruit, they tone down the grassiness and bring a creamy mid-palate all the way through to a fresh and bright crispness on the finish.

 

2017 Piciarello, Fiano di Avellino, Camapania, Italy ~ $29.99

Campania may well be Italy's oldest wine region, with a history which spans over three thousand years and has endured throughout the rising and falling of empires. From the ancient Greek Fiano varietal planted on volcanic soils, comes this distinctive flinty white with an atypical, yet beautifully blended spice and voluptuous texture reminiscent of white Burgundy. Ciro Picariello and his wife started their winery in 1997, and he has quickly become one of the star producers of Fiano di Avellino. Their 7 hectares of vineyards are located at relatively high elevation in the province of Campania. Fiano is also known as the wine of the bees because its sweet flesh would draw the pollinators from miles around.  With subtle nutty aromas with fresh pear, citrus, honey and spice flavors, this is a perfect wine to pair with ripe cheeses and salumi, while you're watching the parade and waiting for the bird to finish.

2016  Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Provence, France ~ $28.99

The property of Clos Cibonne dates back to 1797 when the Roux Family purchased it from Jean Baptiste de Cibon, aptain of the royal marines of Louis XVI. In 1930, André Roux modernized the winery in order to pursue his goal of producing top quality wines at the estate. This revival ignited an era of fame for the rosés of Clos Cibonne. A mineral-accented bouquet evokes dried red berries, orange pith, lavender and jasmine, along with a suggestion of peach pit in the background. Silky with great acidity on the midpalate, offering red currant and blood orange flavors and a hint of anise. Shows a suave blend of depth and energy and finishes long and seamless, leaving behind floral, mineral and red berry notes. Pass the cranberry orange compote?

 

2016 Chateau la Nerthe, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, Rhone, France ~ $59.99

Archives affirm Château La Nerthe's existence as early as 1560, while suggesting an even more distant past dating to the dawn of the region's wine culture in the 12th century making it one of Châteauneuf's oldest estates. Located in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC region of southern France not far from Avignon, the 225 acres of Château La Nerthe vineyards are located in a single block around the Château and have been certified Organic since 1998. All 14 of the permitted primary varietals are planted, with Grenache dominating 62% of vineyards and the vines averaging over 40 years old. This wine has a complex range of citrus, stone fruits and tropical fruits on the nose. The palate delivers a stunning array of mineral-flecked apple, lemon and white peach. A gorgeous gift from those rocky soils!

 

2016 Les Copains D'Abord, Gamay, Beaujolais, France ~ $18.99

The classic red wine pairing for Thanksgiving! This is the sophisticated, yet still with an air of insoucience, cousin to the Beajolais Nouveau of old. This is Gamay that we want to drink.  The bouquet exudes red fruit notes which are enhanced by delicious, fresh flavors, soft tannins, smooth taste of red fruits and a supple, delicate texture in the mouth. Semi-carbonic maceration for about 5 days. This is a traditional technique in the Beaujolais region which consists in vinifying the grapes as whole bunches. Fermentation thus begins inside the grapes themselves in order to capture all the flavor of the fruit, then kept in stainless steel vats until the spring. Waiting patiently until November, when we open it, and give thanks, for so very much.

2015 Owen Roe, Ex Limbris, Syrah, Washington ~ $25.99

Owen Roe O'Neill was a seventeenth century Irish Patriot, who dedicated his life to upholding the highest principles of political equality and freedom. His commitment to great things made him an ideal model for Owen Roe. Made with selected top quality grapes from vineyards in the Willamette, Mid-Columbia, Yakima, and Walla Walla valleys, chosen because they are in areas that ripen fruit fully, with fruit that has excellent acidity and Ph balance. Each vineyard is contracted by the acre, with strict controls on yields and vine development. The same high principles are found in the winery, allowing only minimal handling, racking by gravity, and excellent cooperage. The principle of good earth stewardship is very important to everyone at Owen Roe, so no herbicides or pesticides are used in their vineyards. The nose is filled with dark chocolate, hazelnut and caramel aromas, the palate bursts with robust plum, black cherry, licorice and hints of tobacco. We recommend decanting and enjoying with your hearty Thanksgiving Feast, and holding onto a few bottles to open in a few years! Thanksgiving 2022!

Renardat, Bugey Cerdon, France ~ $24.99

The Bugey, halfway between Lyons and Geneva, is one of the tiniest and most obscure wine areas in France. This wine is a low alcohol pink sparkler made from Gamay and Poulsard grapes using the méthode ancestrale. Unlike the méthode champenoise or carbonation method by which the majority of sparkling wines are made, here the grapes are fermented in chilled vats until the alcohol reaches about 6%. After a light filtration that leaves most of the active yeast in the unfinished wine, it is bottled and continues fermenting, stopping at about 7½-8% alcohol, retaining perceptible sweetness from the grapes.  It is incredibly balanced with an invigorating acidity and lip-smacking red berry fruits with clementine zest and minerals coalescing on the finish.   "Lightly sparkling rosé, modestly sweet, floral, beautifully balanced and refreshing."~Eric Asimov, New York Times

 

2013 Mas Amiel, Grenache Gris, France ~ $27.99

Raymond Amiel won the deeds to this property in 1816 from the Bishop of Perpignan in a game of cards. The estate is now owned and run by Olivier Decelle and has helped to raise the profile of this domaine, now the leading producer of Vins Doux Naturels in the area. The older wines are aged outside in glass demijohns for one year before being moved into large, old oak casks to finish their maturation. Exposure to the sun and deliberate oxidation gives them a wonderful nutty, spicy, "rancio" flavour.   With a bouquet of citrus, grapefruit and summer sun-warmed shale. A refreshing attack that swings between mineral flavors, grapefruit and mandarin.The extremely fresh finish is characteristic of this wine. Served chilled. A lovely match for a fruit pie.

 

 

 

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