NV Szigeti Brut
Grape: Gruner Veltliner
Where: Burgenland, Austria
Tasting Notes: fresh fruit (apple aromas, citrus), crisp acidity, great minerality
Pairs with: ideal aperitif, salads, light seafood.
Synonym: Champagne, Dry Prosecco
NV Bisol Jeio Cuvee Rose Brut
Grape: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Glera
Where: Veneto, Italy
Tasting Notes: Light, fresh acidity.rose aromas. fresh berries. dry long finish
Pairs with: seafood, smoked meats, aperitif
Synonym: Pink and bubbly!
NV Cleto Chiarli
Grape: Grasparossa
Where: Emilia Romagna
Tasting Notes: aromas of blackberries, raspberries, and plums. Intensely fruity with a dry finish.
Pairs with: Charcuterie (salami), Hard cheeses (pecorino, parmesan)
Synonym: sweeter/ fruitier red, sangria, adventurous drinkers
2015 Joao Portugal Ramos
Grape: Alvarinho
Where: Vinho Verde, Portugal
Tasting Notes: Lemon and grapefruit zest, with a little white peach on the nose. Zippy, bright, and light bodied with slight roundness on the palate.
Pairs with: Patio days! A perfect aperitif, lighter seafood, salads, greens.
Synonym: Pinot Grigio; a soft Gruner
2016 Maison Foucher “Les Jarriers”
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Where: Tourraine, Loire Valley, France
Tasting Notes: Citrus peel and limestone, with delicate white flowers on the nose.
Pairs with: Saucisson Lyonnaise and rillette; delicate, gooey cheeses; Lecco Pizza; Caesar Salad
Synonym: This is classic, benchmark Savvy B. Other wines try to be this.
2016 Mantlerhof
Grape: Gruner Veltliner
Where: Niederosterreich, Austria
Tasting Notes: Zippy! Tart citrus and under-ripe green apples. Light bodied with a mineral-driven finish.
Pairs with: Linguini alla Vongole; Brussels sprouts; anything you’d want to squeeze a lemon on
Synonym: Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc drinkers sharing a bottle will love this.
2014 Daniel Seguinot Chablis
Grape: Chardonnay
Where: Chablis, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes: High toned, crisp, mineral-driven white
Pairs with: Green vegetables, salads, seafood of any kind (classically paired with oysters)
Synonym: Minerality driven wine
2014 Nostre Pais
Grape: Grenache Blanc, Rousanne, Viognier, Bourbelenc
Where: Costieres des Nimes, Rhone, France
Tasting Notes: Lively and fresh, flowers, honeysuckle, and white fruits give way to a flinty quality and a mineral-driven finish.
Pairs with: Gooey cheeses, grilled seafood, rabbit, or poultry.
Synonym: Unoaked chardonnay
2016 Gradis’ciutta Collio
Grape: 100% Ribolla Gialla
Where: Collio, Friuli, Italy
Tasting Notes: Aromas of honey, new sneaker, and almonds. Medium bodied, clean, tropical, and lush.
Synonym: Dry riesling but for the adventurous.
2016 Telmo Rodrigues Gaba do Xil
Grape: 100% Godello
Where: Valdeorras, Spain
Tasting Notes: Lemon and cooked pear, with a creamy, waxy texture and a mildly-tart finish
Synonym: Full bodied, this is for the American Chardonnay drinker.
2013 Jean-Claude Boisset “Les Ursulines”
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Where: Cote d’Or, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes: Classic Cote de Nuits, dark berries, light body, really well balanced
Pairs with:Light meats, charcuterie boards, salmon
Synonym: This is a benchmark wine. Red Burgundy is some of the most sought after in the world. Light, lovely, with intense florals.
2014 Marchesi di Barolo “Sbirolo”
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
Where: Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
Tasting Notes: Fruity aromas of raspberries combine with those ethereal and spicy of violet and vanilla. The taste is dry, balanced with fine and elegant tannins.
Pairs with: Pastas, roasted or stewed meats, and medium-aged cheeses.
Synonym: A lighter bodied, but concentrated wine. American Pinot Noir.
2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine
Grape: 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Where: Ventoux, Southern Rhone
Tasting Notes: Silky red fruits, with a white pepper and jammy quality.
Pairs with: Governatore Pizza, lighter meat dishes, spaghetti all’amatrciana
Synonym: Anyone looking for a Rhone blend; GSM’s are classic. Merlot or American PN drinkers would love it too.
2015 Colosi
Grape: 100% Nero d’Avola
Where: Sicily (Mesina, Aeolian Archipelago)
Tasting Notes: Dark red fruits, particularly dried cherries, with a spicy character. Medium plus, a warm and aromatic wine.
Pairs with: Spaghetti al’Amatriciana, cured meats and aged cheeses, red sauce pizzas, chicken parm
Synonym: A lighter bodied malbec; rustic merlot.
2013 Familia Castaño
Grape: 100% Monastrell (aka Mourvedre)
Where: Yecla, Murcia, Spain
Tasting Notes: Dark fruits, plums, some baking spice and a little earthy in the background. Medium-plus bodied, integrated tannins.
Pairs with: Game, stews, dark chocolate, Pork Saltimboca
Synonym: Like a baby between merlot and shiraz (Merlot’s silkiness; shiraz’s inkiness)
2014 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage
Grape: 100% Syrah
Where: Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhone, France
Tasting Notes: Dark red fruit, noticeable oak presence (sees 18 months in oak). Nice structure and medium tannin.
Pairs with: Grilled meat, red meats, or game.
Synonym: Certain cabernets or finer red blends from the US. This is one of the most coveted regions of the world, however, and stands on its own recommendation.
2015 Chateau Bellegrave Medoc
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, some Merlot
Where: Medoc, Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes: Full bodied, dark red, dried fruits and earth.
Pairs with: Steak
Synonym: This is another benchmark style of wine. Seriously, if you don’t go American Cabernet, this is what you order in a steakhouse.
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