Author: cellar door
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presented by Mark Luna of Kellogg Selections Domaine Paul Nicolle, Crémant de Bourgogne ~ NV Before taking over the family Domaine, Charly worked for a few years in the Aube, the southernmost part of Champagne that borders on Burgundy and is a short way from Chablis. With his experience working in Champagne, Charly always wanted…
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presented by Brad Werner of Ocean South Imports Rebel With a Cause Seneca Lake ~ NV Red Tail Ridge provides an innovative viticulture program for the Finger Lakes. Wildflowers encourage pollinators, cover crops help nourish the soil & balance water, human hands tend & tame the vines, and nothing is used in the vineyard that…
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presented by Megan Gadway of 3 Keys Wine Distributors Blanc de Blanc Brut Bertrand Monceny Sparkling ~ NV This sparkling wine is made by the classic ‘méthode traditionnelle’ which is the same method used in Champagne. Only the finest and ripest grapes were selected, delicately pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain the…
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presented by Andrew Alley from 17th Street Distributing Corazza Prosecco Vazzola Extra Dry DOC ~ NV The Corazza Winery boasts a rich history dating back several generations. Founded in the early 20th century by the Corazza family, the winery began as a modest endeavor with a deep-rooted connection to the land. This Prosecco is crafted…
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presented by Mark Luna from Kellogg Selections Sartarelli Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico ~ 2023 The Sartarelli estate was founded in 1972 by Ferruccio Sartarelli, a skilled and successful baker turned entrepreneur. Today the estate is run by Donatella, Ferruccio’s daughter, and her husband Patrizio along with their children. The family’s dedication to the…
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presented by Rachel Sosebee from Main Vine Wines ‘Particolare’ Gran Cuvee Brut Rosé ~ NV The Buonamico Estate is set southwest of Montecarlo, in the Cercatoja area, founded by renowned restaurateurs from Turin in the early 1960s. Today the Estate, owned by the Fontana Family, has expanded in terms of both vineyards and wine cellar.…
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presented by Andrew Woolgar of Elephants Corner Wines Methode Ancestrale Grenache Noir [Pet Nat] ~ 2024 In the pioneering spirit of Strange Kompanjie, a delicate and vibrant bottle-fermented Grenache Rosé. Sustainably produced, natural fermentation, unfined. Dry-farmed Grenache from the slopes of Wellington, the early picked grapes are gently pressed and the juice allowed to settle…
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presented by Andrew Alley of 17th Street Distributing Crémant de Loire Rosé Brut AOC ~ NV The Brault family acquired the vineyard at the end of the 18th century, and have been running the estate since then. In 1951, they were among the first winegrowers to create the Brissac cooperative with whom they associated. This…
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presented by Joshua Terrell of Sunrise Imports Palmarès Brut ~ NV ~ [Organic] Palmarès is a term of Latin origin with the meaning of “worthy of victory”, which indicates the excellence of this sparkling wine, yet another expression of that treasure that is Grillo grapes grown in a vineyard combining the peculiarities of a terroir…
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presented by Jeremiah Duininck of Etruscan Importers Elysian Brut Prosecco Superiore ~ NV Near the Alpine area of Italy’s Veneto is a growing region known as Valdobbiadene which has become a sparkling wine focal point. It is the home of Elysian, created by the Bortolin family, which has been making wine in the region for…
