Autumn is finally here and showing off its beautiful colors. We love this time of year with its brisk mornings, sidewalks adorned with leaves, and the smell of rain over dry pavement. This time of year has us feeling many things: celebratory, reflective and slightly chilly. As such, we have assembled the following sipper pack that embodies these sentiments and pairs well with the richer dishes that we are beginning to crave.
Our 6 pack includes:
2022 Llopart, Corpinnat Brut Reserva - Catalonia, Spain Impressions: Sourced entirely from Llopart’s historic, high-altitude mountain vineyards where vines grow on rocky limestone soils, this organic sparkling wine delivers a remarkably crisp and terroir-driven profile. It opens with vibrant aromas of lime and white flowers, leading to a balanced, fruit-forward palate of green apple and peach carried by exceptionally fine, creamy bubbles.
2024 Schregel, Riesling Trocken - Rheingau, Germany Impressions: Sourced from steep, historic plots in Rüdesheim, this dry Riesling pulses with a tense, vibrant energy. The nose opens with crisp green apple, citrus zest, and wild herbal undertones, leading into an unpolished, crystalline palate. It finishes remarkably taut, carrying a distinctive, salty minerality that beautifully mirrors its high-altitude Rheingau terroir.
2024 J.C. Somers, 'Joie de Chien' Pinot Gris - Willamette Valley, Oregon Impressions: Oregon Pinot Gris is the classic Autumnal pairing. This one opens with vibrant aromas of ripe pear, Meyer lemon, and crisp green apple, accented by subtle hints of white floral blossoms. The palate is structured and fleshy, balancing an opulent, slightly oily texture against a backbone of crisp, refreshing acidity and a clean, stone-fruit finish.
2025 Les Vins De La Madone, 'Dacite' Cotes du Forez Gamay - Loire, France Impressions: Not your typical Gamay, vibrant, light-bodied red wine packed with juicy notes of wild raspberry, dark cherry, and cracked black pepper. Its energetic fruit profile is profoundly shaped by the estate's high-altitude vineyards rooted entirely in rare, calcium-rich Dacite granite and volcanic soils. This unique geological terroir imparts a distinctive, smoky mineral undertone and a flinty finish that beautifully elevates its silky, crunchy texture.
2021 Reale, 'Cardamone' Tramonti Costa d'Amalfi Rosso - Campania, Italy Impressions: Le Clos du Caillou is a historic estate in Courthézon famed for its exceptional vineyards that sit directly adjacent to the prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. The winery is celebrated for crafting elegant, Grenache-dominant blends using traditional aging in large oak foudres. This particular bottling opens with an aromatic burst of wild garrigue, lavender, and crushed black pepper, leading into a lush palate of juicy black raspberry and dark plum balanced by silky tannins and a vibrant, elegant finish.
2024 Tiziano Mazzoni, 'il Ricetto' Colline Novaresi Vespolina - Piemonte, Italy Impressions: Mazzoni champions Vespolina, a rare and low-yielding native red variety historically used for blending that is found virtually nowhere else. Their vibrant, single-varietal bottling bursts with aromas of dark cherry, wild red berries, and fresh rose petals, heavily accented by a signature streak of cracked black pepper. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and exceptionally refreshing, balancing crisp acidity with fine, savory tannins and an earthy mineral finish.