Sparkling
Domaine de Montbourgeau Cremant du Jura L’Etoile $28 bottle
Chardonnay from Jura, France
The estate is located in the village of L’Etoile in the southwestern zone of the Jura. Vinified entirely dry and left strictly Brut at the time of disgorgment. Pure magic! Neal Rosenthal selection.
Frantz Saumon ‘La Cave Se Rebiffe’ Rosé Petillant $25 bottle
Gamay from Montlouis, Loire Valley
Dry, minerals over fruit, no fruity nonsense, it’s a serious quaffer.
2017 William Chris Vineyards Petillant Naturel Rose $25 bottle
100% Texas grown Merlot, Mouvedre, Malbec, Malvasia Bianca
The wine is naturally sparkling and bottled before primary fermentation, with no added yeasts or sugars. It's a conversation-starter as well as a testament to the creativity and innovation right now of the wine industry in Texas. A wine both Ted and Beto would agree on! U.S.A.!
Whites
2017 Stephane Orieux Domaine de la Bregeonnette Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie $15 bottle
Melon de Bourgogne from Loire Valley
Best Value ★★★
“Savory and lip-smacking, with aromas and flavors of herbs and stony minerals.” — Eric Asimov October 2018, New York Times
2017 La Staffa Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore $22 bottle
100% Verdicchio from the Marche, Italy
Intense and refined notes of grapefruit, kiwi, acacia and heather. Fresh fragrant acidity with fresh almonds on the finish.
Ian d'Agata, in his superb book Native Grapes of Italy, says that “Verdicchio is arguably Italy's greatest native white grape variety.” One taste of this and you will wholeheartedly agree!
2017 Weingut Schodl Riesling Rote Erde $22 bottle
100% Riesling from Austria
Razor-sharp pure expression of Riesling. All stainless steel and natural yeast. Will slice right through the turkey day grease and hot air.
Reds
2015 L’Arpenty Chinon Vieilles Vignes $25 bottle
Cabernet Franc from Loire Valley
Bright nose of red fruits with structured, well balanced flavors of stone and dried fruits and a long finish. Comes alive with the food.
2016 Karim Vionnet Beaujolais Villages $22 bottle
Gamay, Burgundy
A native of Morgon, Karim Vionnet tutored under Guy Breton who was one of the handful of vignerons (along with Marcel Lapierre) that launched the return to a simple, non-interventionist winemaking in the Beaujolais region. Karim’s wines are vibrant with fruit yet savory on the palate, true gastronomic wines.
2014 Vinas del Cambrico Sierra de Salamanca $20 bottle
Rufete and Tempranillo from Spain
From the Genius of Salamanca, Spain, this is an incredibly fresh and delicious, organic expression of the beautiful Sierra de Francia.
Cherry red with a purple rim in the glass. Aromas of ripe red fruit, with herbal and balsamic notes. Ripe red fruits continue on the full bodied palate with added flavors of licorice, spice and herbs. Fresh with good minerality, acidity and a long, satisfying finish.
