Here is your essential companion to warm-weather sipping or late night contemplation, depending on what the dog days of summer throws your way. Refreshment comes in various forms so we've included a sparkler, a rosé, thirst-quenching whites and backyard friendly reds.
Our 6 pack includes:
NV Sebastien Brunet, 'La Rocherie' Brut Vouvray - Loire Valley, France Impressions: 'La Rocherie' offers an energetic bouquet of green apple, crushed chalk, and faint notes of fresh ginger. On the palate, the wine showcases a vibrant, fine mousse with crisp orchard fruit flavors balanced by a distinct, chalky minerality. The 30-year-old Chenin Blanc vines are sourced from estate vineyards rooted in clay and flint (perruches) soils over a limestone base.
2024 Dr. Konstantin Frank, Finger Lakes Dry Riesling - New York, United States Impressions: This is a meticulously crafted blend sourced from a mosaic of Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery estate plots, combining the crisp elegance of shallow, shale-based Keuka Lake home vineyards with the riper, tropical depth of deep silt loam soils found at the warmer Seneca Lake estate. The resulting wine bursts with highly expressive, profound aromas of fresh lime, white peach, and ripe melon accented by delicate white florals. The palate delivers a beautifully structured and rich texture, balancing succulent stone fruit layers with a chiseled spine of mouthwatering acidity and a distinct, slate-driven stony minerality on its long finish.
2025 Luzón, Colección Blanco - Jumilla, Spain Impressions: Bodegas Luzón, a historic Spanish estate founded in 1916 in the Jumilla region, crafts this vibrant white wine using an equal blend of 50% Macabeo and 50% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are sourced from high-altitude vineyards situated over 800 meters above sea level, where limestone-rich soils naturally foster crisp acidity and intense fruit concentration. The resulting wine delivers a bright, refreshing profile characterized by aromas of green apple, citrus, and tropical pineapple, leading into a smooth, balanced palate with a clean, persistent finish.
2025 Funaro, Nero d'Avola Rosato - Sicily, Italy Impressions: Funaro's Rosato is sourced from the family's organically farmed estate vineyards in Salemi, Sicily, where loamy-clay and pebble-rich soils impart a distinct chalky mineral core. The wine opens with a bright, sun-kissed bouquet of sun-dried strawberry, blood orange, and Mediterranean herbs, leading to a dry, lively palate balanced by refreshing acidity. It features a beautifully balanced, creamy texture that transitions seamlessly into a crisp, sea-salted finish.
2025 Sociale, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - Oregon, United States Impressions: Sociale is wine importer Strade Bianche's private label bottling. True to their ethos and unlike other distributors, they highlight the winemaker that is crafting their Sociale bottlings, in this case J.C. Somers whom we're huge fans of. This lean local Pinot balances bright tart cherry and raspberry fruit with savory undertones of damp earth and baking spice. It delivers a lively, medium-bodied palate with refreshing acidity and silky tannins that lead into a clean, smooth finish.
2023 Château La Canorgue, Luberon Rouge - Provence, France Impressions: Selected for your last backyard grillings of the Summer, this delivers an expressive bouquet of dark berries, pepper, anise, and wild garrigue herbs on a full-bodied yet highly fresh palate. These vibrant flavors are directly shaped by the estate's terraced, limestone-screened hillside vineyards located in the cooler microclimate of Bonnieux. The wine showcases excellent structure and fine tannins derived from old vines that average over 30 years of age and are farmed strictly using organic and biodynamic practices.