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:
2018 Evening Land, 'Seven Springs' Blanc de Blancs - Oregon, United States
Impressions: The fruit is coming from Seven Springs Vineyard, a biodynamically farmed site in the Eola-Amity Hills with volcanic soils and a unique microclimate cooled by winds from the Van Duzer Corridor. This terroir contributes intense minerality and texture to this sparkler, which leads with flavors of Granny Smith apple, Meyer lemon, and white cherry, accompanied by a creamy, nutty quality from extended lees aging. with time in bottle, the aromas have developed more candied and toasty characteristics, and the brisk, lemony finish has intensified.
2024 Bernabeleva, 'Camino de Navaherreros' Blanco - Madrid, Spain
Impressions: Located in the foothills of Spain's Gredos Mountains on old granite-based soils, Bernabeleva is a family-owned, organic, and biodynamic estate dedicated to reviving the region's ancient vineyards. This is a field blend of primarily Albillo Real and Macabeu On the nose, it offers delicate aromas of white peach and apricot, along with notes of wild flowers, honey, and a hint of minerality. The palate is characterized by a silky texture and a lively acidity, showcasing flavors of tangy lemon, pineapple, and tropical fruits. It culminates in a persistent, mineral-driven finish.
2023 Cascina Vengore, Sanrome Arneis - Piemonte, Italy
Impressions: Cascina Vengore is a family-run winery nestled in a biodiverse, natural amphitheater in Italy's Terre Alfieri DOCG, where they organically cultivate their vines. Their Arneis offers a fresh and zippy escape, bursting with white peach and citrus notes and finishing with a surprising, delightful whisper of almond. It's like a picnic in a bottle, if that picnic included a gentle breeze and the world's most charming almond tree.
2024 Anne Amie, 'PTG' Willamette Valley Red - Oregon, United States
Impressions: Anne Amie Vineyards, situated in Oregon's Willamette Valley, crafts their 'PTG' Red from a traditional Burgundian Passetoutgrain blend of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Gamay grown on Laurelwood soil vineyards in the Chehalem Mountains. This whimsical wine offers a lively dance of bright red fruit and floral spice that glides across the palate with a playful, earthy minerality. The result is an easy-drinking, joyfully vibrant, and fruit-forward red.
2019 Domaine Gregory White 'White is Rouge' VDF - Languedoc, France
Impressions: Natural winemaker Gregory White crafts his energetic "White is Rouge" blend from a mix of old-vine Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, and Carignan in the Languedoc. Sourced from his organically farmed vineyards in Aspiran, this playful red offers vibrant notes of tart cranberry and sour cherry, a hint of spice, and a lively mineral-driven acidity that is balanced by moderate, silky tannins. This combination of fruit, texture, and structure creates a wine with a "pizzazz and vibrancy" often associated with white wines, making it perfect for getting a fun evening started.
2017 Martino Malbec Superiore - Mendoza, Argentina
Impressions: Martino Wines in Argentina crafts this brooding Malbec from historic vineyards (some vines dating back to 1926), in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. This superiore offers a darkly complex bouquet of plum, blackcurrant, and tobacco, with hints of espresso and forest floor. A long barrel aging brings notes of vanilla, cloves, and leather that mingle with dense dark fruit and ripe, serious tannins.