It may be safe to say that spring has arrived!
This week’s Free Saturday Tasting features more new arrivals perfect for warmer weather and long afternoons while sipping on the porch. As the dollar continues to show strength so do the fabulous values from France . Stop in taste and say hello and enjoy a sip of theses French value gems!
Touraine “Le Grand St. Vincent”: Spring in a bottle! This racy but generous Sauvignon Blanc is produced by group of winegrowers who decided in 2002 to pool their resources in order to offer a complete range of authentic, well-balanced wines from Muscadet to Vouvray along the Loire River. $11.99 per bottle, tasting price in a case: $9.59
Domaine Ventriccie Rosé: 40%Niellucciu, 30% Sciaccarelu, 15% Grenache and 15% Merlot sourced from Aghione in the heart of the wine region in Corsica. This traditionally Corsican styled Rosé has wonderful notes of spice and red berries. $10.99 per bottle, tasting price in a case: $8.79
Domaine de Châteaumar Rosé: Another excellent Rosé from a very well regarded producer. An instant staff favorite and one of the best Rosés of the year so far! $14.99 per bottle, today in a case: $11.99
Domaine Courtois Côtes du Rhône: The Domaine Courtois is a family-owned estate going back several generations. Pascal and Richard Jaume have now taken over from their father and are pursuing the tradition of quality that their father Claude started. The vineyards are located in an outstanding terroir of the Rhone Valley, the Vinsobres that combines the advantages of both the southern and the northern Rhone Valley. $11.99 per bottle, today in a case: $9.59