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!
2021 Weber Bruder 'Aphrodite' Riesling, Mosel, Germany - Brothers Michi and Stephan Weber partnered in 2013 to make wine from their family land that their parents leased out. Coming from a winemaking lineage dating back to the 1700s, with their home of Wiltingen having some of the most renowned plots in the Mosel (Saar), and Michi having been the managing director of viticulture at the famous Reichgraf von Kesselstatt estate, they brought a clear vision and conviction for their own label. The farming is done organically, expressing the vintage and terroir, with spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, in the cellar. The Aphrodite Riesling has a nose of apple, red pear, peach, and slate, with a hint of kerosine, followed by a round palate with lively acidity and a pleasant sweetness that follows through on the elegant finish with notes of quince and stone fruit. It pairs well with oysters, sushi, and spicy dishes, particularly southeast Asian preparations.
NV Vincent Red Table Wine, Willamette Valley, Oregon - Owner and winemaker Vincent Fritzche started Vincent Wine Company in 2009, now producing around 2,000 cases a year of Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris in the Eola-Amity Hills of the Willamette Valley. All farming is at minimum sustainable certified if not organic, and committed to non-irrigated farming. The Red Table Wine is a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from different vintages. It shows delicate fruit and floral aromas of red berry and notes of forest floor, followed by a light to medium-bodied palate with underlying bright acidity, and finishing with red fruit notes. Try serving slightly chilled. A great accompaniment to grilled chicken and vegetables, roasted salmon, and soft cheeses.
2024 Valfaccenda 'Vindabeive' Vino Rosso, Piedmont, Italy - Roero is a small wine district in the hills of Piedmont, located on the north bank of the Tanaro River, just opposite the town of Alba. The area was once part of an ancient sea, resulting in soils that are predominately limestone and sand mixed with some clay. Valfaccenda was started in 2010 by Luca Faccenda and his wife Carolina Roggero from reclaimed old family Arneis and Nebbiolo vines situated within the commune of Canale. This land is characterized by steep hillsides and sandy/calcareous soil and is certified organic. Vindabeive is a fresh expression of Nebbiolo that undergoes carbonic maceration, intended as a picnic red, blended from the young vines with some older vine fruit added, and is enjoyable slightly chilled. The wine is bottled just a few months after harvest, allowing it to retain a lovely vibrancy. It shows just a hint of tannin, and is light, bright a fresh on the palate with aromas of red berry and tea leaf. It is a great pairing with turkey or chicken, and light, creamy risotto.