Next Tastings
November 28
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Niepoort Douro Redoma Branco, Portugal, 2024 ($25.99) – Far off the beaten path, this comes from the top (1150-1300 feet) of the Douro Valley slopes that are famous for Port. Mica atop schist is better for white wines here, and this is a fascinating wine. Rich in texture, yet only 12% alcohol, it has very nice acidity and freshness. The vineyards are 30 to 60 years old, planted with a field blend of Rabigato, Códega de Larinho, Viosinho, and Arinto. The wine fermented and matured in barrel (228- and 500-liter). Certified organic in Portugal, not here.
Wine Spectator: 92 “A well-tailored white, with good cut to the layers of melon, persimmon, and creamed apple plus notes of macadamia nut, heather, and tangerine peel. Spice and mineral elements play on the persistent, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2028. 50 cases imported.”
Bodegas Teso La Monja Almirez, Toro-Spain, 2020 ($36.99) – Certified organic! 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo). The Eguren family created the highly regarded Numanthia-Termes winery in Toro before selling it to the luxury goods company LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët-Hennessey owns Tiffany, Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Sephora, and Bulgari among many others. In the alcohol division, they own Château d’Yquem, Ardbeg, Belvedere, Château Cheval Blanc, Cloudy Bay, Dom Pérignon, Glenmorangie, Joseph Phelps, Newton Vineyard, Domaine Ruinart, and Veuve Clicquot among many others.) The Egerens then purchased this existing vineyard, where the older vines (the primary source for this wine) are head-trained goblet vines that are dry-farmed. The soil at this high altitude in the Duero Valley is sand with a high percentage of clay and stones.
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez): 93 “From 103 acres of vines ranging between 15 and 65 years of age. It fermented for 20 days, followed by malolactic in barrel and 14 months in French barrique, 30% of them new. The wine is quite approachable and has finesse; it’s fine-boned, more fluid and refined than in other years. August rain resulted in larger grapes with more juice, and the wine is quite approachable, even at this young age. It’s expressive, clean, and powerful with 14.81% alcohol that goes unnoticed. It has abundant, fine-grained tannins and some creaminess and spiciness from the time in barrel, developing some mintiness with time in the glass; later, there’s more licorice and even aniseed and fennel aromas. Drink 2023-29.”
Recent Tastings
November 21
Ponzi Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley-Oregon, 2023 ($19.99)
Colene Clemens Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains Dopp Creek, Willamette-Oregon, 2022 ($37.49)
Lionel Osmin & Cie Chambre d’Amour ($16.99)
November 14
Cloisonne Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2023 ($20.99)
Cloisonne Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2022 ($24.99)
Fulcrum Pinot Noir Brousseau Vineyard, Chalone Appellation-Monterey, 2021 ($59.99)
Fulcrum Petite Verdot, Alexander Valley-Sonoma, 2022 ($29.99
November 8
Karl Fritsch Grüner Veltliner Ried Steinberg, 2023 ($27.75)
Domaine Lafage Narassa IGP, Cotes Catalanes-France, 2020 ($23.99)
November 1
Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne, 2021 ($44.99)
Legras & Haas Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru Chouilly ($62.99)
October 25
Costers del Priorat Blanc de Pissarres, 2021 ($36.99)
Chateau Prieuré Jehanne, St.-Estephe, 2017 ($29.99
October 18
Tenuta Ca’ Bolani Pinot Grigio, Friuli, 2024 ($15.95)
Château Teyssier, St.-Emilion Grand Cru, 2015 ($29.99)
October 11
Fess Parker Winery Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, 2023 ($19.99)
Château Pierre 1er, St.- Emilion Grand Cru, 2018 ($27.99)
Oct 4
Drouhin Oregon Roserock Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills-Oregon, 2022 ($39.99
Château Pierre 1er, St.- Emilion Grand Cru, 2016 ($27.99)
Sept 27
Kaikén Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon, Argentina, 2023 ($14.99)
Château Franc Laporte, St.-Emilion, 2017 ($22.99)
Sept 20
Domaine Vocoret & Fils Chablis, 2023 ($33.99)
Âmevive Ravie (GSM), Santa Barbara, 2022 ($39.99)
Sept 13
Château Moulin Noir, Lussac-St. Emilion, 2016 ($19.99)
Chateau Hanteillan, Haut-Medoc, 2014 ($19.99)
Sept 6
Man Family Chenin Blanc, Cape Coast – South Africa, 2024 ($14.99)
Zephyr Wells Pinot Noir La Carbonique, 2024, Willamette-OR ($19.99)
August 30
Ninety Plus Cellars Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Lot 193, 2024 ($21.99)
Matthew Fritz Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, 2023 ($17.99)
August 23
Three Wine Company Old Vine Field Blend, Contra Costa County, 2019 ($24.59
Cave de Ribeauville Gewürztraminer, Alsace, 2016 ($19.99
August 16
La Colline aux Fossiles Chardonnay, Languedoc-Roussillon, 2023 ($19.99)
Louis Tête Morgon “Les Charmeuses,” Beaujolais-Burgundy, 2018 ($21.49)
August 9
Novellum Chardonnay, 2023 ($15.95)
Château Martignac, Graves, 2019 ($20.99)
August 2
Russian River Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley-Sonoma, 2023 ($17.99
Vicente Gandia Bobal Noir, Utiel – Requena – Spain, 2019 ($16.89)
July 26
Chateau Henri Gaillard Rosé, Côtes de Provence, 2024 ($18.99)
Hermanos Pérez Pascuas El Pedrosal Reserva, Ribera del Duero, 2009 ($31.99)
July 19
Domaine Moreux-Corty Pouilly-Fumé Artisan-Intro, 2023 ($24.99)
Vallepicciola Chianti Classico, 2021 ($21.99)
July 12
Domaine de La Tonnellerie Sancerre, 2024 ($24.99)
Yllera Pepe Yllera, Ribera del Duero-Spain, 2019 ($14.99)
Volante Bellini ($13.99)
July 5
Soalheiro Alvarinho, Monção e Melgaço- Portugal, 2024 ($21.99)
Bonpas Ventoux Grand Reserve des Challieres, 2020 ($15.95)
June 22
Lyrarakas Plytó, Crete, 2019 ($26.49)
Ninety+ Cellars Chianti Riserva, Lot 144 ($11.99)
Giorgi Cellars Buttafuoco Oltrep Pavese “Clile Tre Donne,” 2011 ($19.99 net)
June 21
La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 2023 ($26.59)
Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, Pauillac, 2016 ($25.99/375ml)
June 14
Black Stallion Chardonnay, North Coast, 2023 ($16.99)
L’Esprit de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Léognan, 2015 ($34.99)
Sparkling Lavender Lemonade, The Better Man Distilling Co. ($6.99/can; $21.99/4-pk)
June 7
Lobster Reef Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough – New Zealand, 2023 ($15.95)
Château La Verrière Bordeaux Supérieur, 2022 ($19.99)
May 31
Château Gassier Rosé “Esprit Gassier,” Côtes de Provence, 2024 ($20.99)
Gabin et Félix Richoux Irancy, 2019 ($35.99)
May 24
Domaine Cornu-Camus Haut Côtes de Nuits, 2023 ($25.99)
Canella Granriviera Mimosa ($16.99)
May 17
Domaine Commanderie Quincy, 2023 ($18.99)
Cascina Vèngore Monte di Stefano Barolo, 2018 ($38.99)
May 10
Château Sainte Roseline “Le Cloitre” Cru Classé, Côtes de Provence, 2024 ($19.49)
Domaine Les Roches Bleues Brouilly Les Trois Loups, 2020 ($27.99)
May 3
Nadège and Emmanuel Fellot Bourgogne Blanc, 2023 ($23.99)
Pérez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot, Maipo-Chile, 2018 ($27.99)
April 26
Colombaio di Cencio Toscana Bianco, 2021 ($24.99; Beekman’s special: $9.99)
Costa Stefanino (Nino Costa) Barbera d’Alba “Bardot,” 2021 ($19.99)
Sangri Sangria ($17.99/4pk cans)
April 19
The Messenger Cabernet 98, California, 2023 ($19.99)
Antonio Madeira Tinto Dao, Portugal, 2021 ($24.99)
April 12
Diatom Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, 2023 ($25.99)
Consejo de la Alta Rioja Riserva, 2010 ($19.99)