Wines of the Week
Each week, we select a few wines from our shop for a 10% discount and some spotlight as to why we think they're so great!
2023 Zahel Gruner Veltliner, Wachau, Austria - Vienna is the only major city in the world that has vineyards within its city limits. The traditional wine from Vienna is the 'Gemischter Satz,' a field blend of traditional Austrian varieties, which was only sold in the Viennese Wien Bistros. For 4 generations, the Zahel family has been growing wine, starting with .5 hectares and 4 tables in their wine bistro. Today Richard Zahel is operating vineyards in Mauer, on the famous Nussberg Hill, Neustift am Walde but also in Oberlaa and Sievering, all farmed biodynamically. The Gruner Veltliner is sourced from 45 year old vines in rich loam and ice-age gravel soil in the single vineyard Goldberg in the Oberlaa region. It shows aromas of crisp green apple, white pepper, yellow citrus, with lightly flinty notes, followed by a medium bodied palate bringing more mineral notes, and finishing crisp, highlighted by peppery citrus flavors. It pairs well with white fish, schnitzel, and vegetarian stir-fry.
2024 Pouilly-Fuisse 'Les Vieilles Vignes,' R. Dutoit, Burgundy, France - Pouilly-Fuisse is the best known appellation in Burgundy's Maconnais district, and, arguably, produces the finest wine, exclusively from Chardonnay. The appellation officially dates back to 1936, although the boundaries were drawn up earlier, and it currently covers around 800 hectares of hillside vineyards, planted on limestone-rich clay soils over a granitic base. A notable feature in the landscape is the 500 meter limestone escarpment known as the Roche de Solutre, located in the heart of the vine growing area, towering over the vineyards below. The Dutoit family has been producing wines for generations, partnering with growers throughout the Maconnais. The old vine Pouilly-Fuisse displays aromas of white fleshed fruits such as pear and white peach, honey, toasted cereal, and hints of walnuts and cinnamon, followed by a lively yet voluminous palate, finishing with notes of kiwi, apricot and minerality throughout. It pairs well with pasta in creamy sauce, creamy risotto featuring veal or poultry, and goat cheeses.
2021 Cotes du Rhone 'La Cour des Graces,' Thierry Pommet et Daniel Orsolini, Rhone, France - The Rhone Valley is one of France's key wine regions, and is divided neatly by a gap of about 25 miles. Thierry Pommet started as a sommelier and exporter and Daniel Orsolini has been an international wine broker for over 20 years, partnering with winemaker Claude Serra, producing organic wine from the Rhone Valley. The La Cour des Graces is a blend of Mourvedre, Grenache, and Syrah, showing aromas of red fruit, baking spice, and garrigue, followed by a rich and balanced palate with flavors of juicy berries, and finishing with mineral and spice notes. It is a great pairing with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and hearty stews.