If you’re a sucker for a great wine label, there are some true winners this month, notably the Pomelado and the Lucky Tiger. If you’re a sucker for great wines, our August Wines of the Month will keep you suspended in a state of what the scientists are calling “wine jubilance.” The fact that they’re all amazingly affordable just adds to the jubilance.
Pomelado
Orange Wine
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
A very approachable and delicious orange wine.
This Spanish orange wine is lively, fresh, and dry, with tantalizing notes of orange blossom, savory apple, citrus, almonds, grass, and a kiss of honey. It has a beautiful amber color and is impressively vibrant and playful on the palate.
Pairings: coconut-lime fish curry, tapas, sushi, grilled salmon, Moroccan dishes, charcuterie, grilled veggies.
$16.99/btl
• 3 bottles: $16.14/btl
• 6 bottles: $15.29/btl
• 12 bottles: $14.44/btl
Lucky Tiger
Cabernet Sauvignon
California
“…you’ve gotta ask yourself a question: ‘Do I feel lucky?'”
This cab is great for those of you looking for a full-bodied red that’ll pair well with your summertime grilling. It has dark fruit notes of black cherry, blackberries, and plum, accompanied by rich flavors of leather, baking spices, oak, and tobacco.
Pairings: grilled burgers; New York strips; bbq pork ribs; bacon-wrapped jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese; grilled lamb; eggplant parm
Friends & Family: $15.99/btl
(reg $21.99/btl)
• 3 bottles: $15.19/btl
• 6 bottles: $14.39/btl
• 12 bottles: $13.59/btl
Domaine Gavoty
“La Cigale” Rosé
Vin De Pays Du Var, France
Summer in a bottle.
Love Provençal rosé but wanna spend a little less? This rosé will blow you away. Mere feet from the Côtes de Provence vineyards of Gavoty, these vines make a wine just as good and even a bit more vivacious than their counterpart. Juicy, salty, dry and organic.
Pairings: herbs de Provence lamb skewers, grilled chicken salad, strawberry & goat cheese spinach salad, chicken salad sandwiches, gazpacho, anything picnic-y
Friends & Family: $16.99/btl
(reg $21.99/btl)
• 3 bottles: $16.14/btl
• 6 bottles: $15.29/btl
• 12 bottles: 14.44/btl
Galerna
Verdejo
Castilla, Spain
Bright, tropical, refreshing.
Many of you may remember this easy-going Spanish white — it’s one we’ve had in and out of the shop for several years. It’s crisp and clean with aromatic notes of pear, green herbs, lemon, grapefruit, and tropical fruits. And it’s organic.
Pairings: fresh salads, shrimp scampi fritters, jalapeño tuna cakes, paella, chicken dishes, olives, Manchego cheese, almonds, Thai food.
$11.99/btl
• 3 bottles: $11.39/btl
• 6 bottles: $10.79/btl
• 12 bottles: $10.19/btl
Folded Hills
Carbonic Grenache
Santa Ynez Valley, California
Juicy, refreshing & charming.
If you enjoy a chillable red, get to know the term “carbonic.” Carbonic wines are fermented in a way that preserves juicy, fruit flavors rather than creating more tannin, earth and extraction. You’ll find cranberry, cherry, white pepper & zesty acidity. Organic and natural.
Pairings: grilled veggies, burgers, charcuterie board, stuffed mushrooms, pan con tomate, buffalo wings
Friends & Family: $16.99/btl
(reg $27.99/btl)
• 3 bottles: $16.14/btl
• 6 bottles: $15.29/btl
• 12 bottles: $14.44/btl
Seehof “Elektrisch”
Riesling
Germany
It’s way past time to give up your old misconceptions about Rieslings. Seriously.
There is absolutely nothing to not love about this amazing Riesling. Our friends at Vom Boden say it best: “It is electric with vivid and mouthwatering Granny Smith apple and citrus and a live-wire of minerality and acidity nearly pulsating through it.” If you’re truly into awesome wines, you’ll know not to pass this one up.
Pairings: smoked trout (and other smoked meats); Thai curries; spicy Indian dishes; pork loin in a mustard-tarragon cream sauce; salty fries; fresh seafood.
$19.99/btl
• 3 bottles: $18.99/btl
• 6 bottles: $17.99/btl
• 12 bottles: $16.99/btl
Cordero di Montezemolo
Arneis
Langhe, Italy
Elegant & Luxurious.
Arneis can come in many styles, but this one is oozing luxury and we are obsessed. Behind the roundness and lusciousness of this wine are great minerality and acidity, as well as notes of melon, peach, acacia and chamomile. Drink it now or age it for up to five years.
Pairings: coconut lime fish curry, yellowtail sushi, grilled cheese, hard salty cheeses, cacio e pepe, olives, oysters
Friends & Family: $17.99/btl
(reg $24.99/btl)
• 3 bottles: $17.09/btl
• 6 bottles: $16.19/btl
• 12 bottles: $15.29/btl
Apres
Jacquere
Savoie, France
Want a refreshing wine? Drink wine from the Alps!
Think about how you feel when you head up to the mountains. Then imagine a wine that tastes like that place. This alpine wine is from the border of Switzerland and is made from 100% Jacquere. Minerally, floral, stone fruity and refreshing! And organic!
Pairings: smoked trout on crostini, Thai curries, Comte cheese, pork loin in a mustard-tarragon cream sauce, salty steak frites, bread & salted butter
Friends & Family: $17.99/btl
(reg $24.99)
• 3 bottles: $17.09/btl
• 6 bottles: $16.19/btl
• 12 bottles: $15.29/btl
Friends & Family Deals
Bottle Discounts:
3 bottles: 5% off
6 bottles: 10% off
12 bottles: 15% off
Happy Hour
Enjoy an extra 5% volume discount on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm.
3 bottles: 10% off
6 bottles: 15% off
12 bottles: 20% off
Monthly Specials
Look for our purple signs — discounts on big and little wines.
