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This vibrant and refreshing wine is the traditional summertime quaffer of the Penedès region of Catalonia, and it’s perfect for drinking out of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eporrón\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Petillant is made with a blend of two organically-farmed, estate vineyards. Finca La Guardia is the highest, most rugged vineyard on the property at 350 meters; here Muscat de Frontignan was planted in 2003 in the stony calcareous-clay soils. Macabeo and Xarel-lo are grown in the Finca Can Fontanals vineyard, planted from 1978 to 1988.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a nighttime harvest, the grapes are very gently pressed in a pneumatic press. The alcoholic fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks between 14°C and 16°C. The wine is then cold stabilized before the beginning of secondary fermentation in stainless steel tanks with the addition of native yeast and raw cane sugar. The wine is bottled in all its freshness in January.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp until the late 19th century, the Esteve family of Avinyó subsisted on the growing and selling of cereal crops, legumes, and a little bit of wine, all grown around their traditional horseshoe shaped farm-house, Can Fontanal. But when phylloxera crossed the border from France into Spain, the family vine- yards and their savings were destroyed when concerns over the louse caused a run on the region’s largest banks. Faced with starting over, Joan Esteve Marcè saw opportunity in hardship and traveled to France in search of phylloxera resistant vines. He returned with new rootstocks immune to the pest. His son, Joan Esteve Nadal, expanded the family’s holdings to four parcels totaling about 40 hectares and re- planted many of the vineyards with the indigenous varieties of grapes. As a result, Avinyó farms only estate-owned vineyards, a rarity among cava and wine producers. Today, another generation is at the helm. Four siblings blend tradition, technology, and a relentless pursuit of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avinyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46333183688993,"sku":"P-7890","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/products\/avinyopetillant.jpg?v=1692037592"},{"product_id":"2015-larco-rubeo","title":"2020 L' Arco \"Rùbeo\" IGT Veronese, Veneto, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003eAn eclectic blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 30% Corvina, 15% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 5% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. 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The g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003erapes are fermented separately with native yeasts in tanks. About 50% of the final blend is processed in the classic Amarone style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003e After resting in tanks for 6 months, the lots are blended together and aged for 40 months in traditional, large Slavonian oak barrels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"N9Q8Lc\"\u003eMinimal sulfur is added during fermentation and aging, with no additional sulfur added at bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stunning hills of classic Valpolicella yield incredible wines in a variety of styles, from vibrant reds to dramatic passito \"da meditazione\". No producer in the region has ever achieved the status of Giuseppe Quintarelli, who passed away in 2012. His winemaking heir, Luca Fedrigo, worked alongside Bepi for 10 years, in the vineyard and the cellar, and learned the techniques and traditions of Valpolicella from the \"maestro\". He founded his artisanal project L'Arco in Negrar, a few meters from the Quintarelli estate, and perpetuates the fascination of the greatest \"vinaiolo\" to have ever graced these lands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'Arco","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46333183820065,"sku":"P-4520","price":87.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/products\/larco-rubeo.png?v=1692037593"},{"product_id":"2016-chateau-pegau-cotes-du-rhone-cuvee-maclura","title":"2023 Château Pégau Côtes-du-Rhône \"Cuvée Maclura\", Rhône Valley, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eFrom the winemaker: \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn under an Osage orange tree, the Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône calls for the greediness of the fruit revealing a blend of spices with delicate tannins. 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Born to grow wine, she took courses in both viticulture and the beverage alcohol business. She sold wine in Paris, but wanted to come home. Excellent at both winegrowing and business, it took her but five years to build bottle sales from 10 to 100% of production! Since then, her purchases have expanded the vineyards in Chateauneuf to 42+ acres.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLaurence does not have a single arrogant or snobbish molecule in her body, but she is restless and ambitious. In 2012 a large property called Domaine de la Jouve came up for sale. Four miles from Pegau, it is on the banks of the Rhone in the town of Sorgues. It consists of 148 acres and a large rundown Chateau of 10,000 square feet. The ~101 acres of vineyards include 62 of Cotes du Rhone Villages and 12 of Cotes du Rhone, with the balance Vin de Table. Laurence bought it and rechristened it Chateau Pegau. 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The Naveran family legacy began in 1901 and today, their estate owns 110 hectares (272 acres) of vines in the town of Torrelavit located in the Alt (high) Penedès subregion in northeastern Spain. Despite the fact that Cava is Spain’s largest volume wine export to the U.S., Cavas are made utilizing the same methods used in Champagne and have remained Spain’s best-kept secret for quality and value in wine. Unlike the majority of the big Cava houses that purchase most of their grapes, Naveran makes handcrafted Cavas from their own vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyards are located within the DO Penedès (Zone 5) in northeastern Spain, a few miles south of Barcelona in the Alt Penedès subregion, at an elevation of 400 meters (1,312 ft.). The soils are composed of limestone and sandy topsoil with clay subsoil. The texture of the topsoil allows for good drainage while the subsoil has good water retention. 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It has definitely been cultivated here since at least the 13th century. The vines have a high yield; ripe berries tend to fall off the grape clusters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name Ribolla (in Italian) stems from \"ribollire\", meaning to re-boil. The Bora wind in the littoral cooled the cellars before the wine must rich in sugars was able to fully ferment, stopping fermentation, only for the wine to then \"re-boil\" in the spring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is a homage to Ribolla, the oldest variety in Brda. 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A warm spring led to widespread mildew, followed by a damaging frost in April. The summer brought heat spikes and August hailstorms, particularly affecting the Côte des Blancs, leading to reduced yields. Despite these obstacles, the surviving grapes were beautifully ripe, with good acidity and aromatic character, making 2019 a standout vintage with great aging potential. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe vinification of La Côte aux Enfants 2019 follows traditional Burgundian methods with one-third of the grapes vinified as whole clusters. 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The 2023 vintage balances concentration and finesse, offering dark berry fruit, forest floor, and mineral complexity. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented whole-cluster with native yeasts, then aged in older Burgundian barrels to preserve purity and structure. As always, no fining or filtration is applied, and sulfur is used sparingly. More muscular and brooding than Foillard’s Corcelette, this cuvée rewards both early drinking and cellaring. Ideal with game birds, grilled meats, or earthy lentil dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1811\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJean and Agnès Foillard took over his father’s domaine in 1980. The biggest part of their vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py, the famed slope outside the town of Villié-Morgon. . 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The wine undergoes traditional foot-treading in granite lagares before aging in large oak vats for several years, preserving its vibrant fruit character while developing complexity. The result is a well-balanced and expressive Port, perfect for pairing with dark chocolate, berry desserts, or enjoyed on its own as a rich and satisfying after-dinner drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(103, 148, 180);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eFounded in 1894, Casa de Santa Eufémia is a family-owned winery dedicated to crafting high-quality Ports that reflect the unique terroir of the Douro Valley. 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Under winemaker and viticulturist Callie Louw’s careful eye only the most premium Syrah from the organically farmed vineyard is used in Porseleinberg’s single iconic wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc Kent, who also owns Boekenhousklof, and Callie Louw have been working to make the best Syrah from South Africa for many years. Bearded, baseball cap-wearing renegade Callie Louw, described by South African wine writer Neil Pendock as, “the Che Guevara of the Swartland”, is causing a stir in the region with his elegant Syrah from boutique winery Porseleinberg; the Swartland project of established Franschhoek estate Boekenhoutskloof. Louw works with up-and-coming viticulturist Rosa Kruger at the organically run, 2.5-hectare estate boasting shale heavy soils where the roots penetrate deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe picks early and practices whole bunch pressing, relying on the grapes’ natural yeast for fermentation. 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Monastrell, the most planted grape here and the second most planted red grape in Spain, thrives in Yecla’s cooler temperatures and higher altitude, producing brighter, more aromatic wines. The region's sandy and clay soils are low in organic matter but provide good drainage and retain water, which supports vine health in the arid climate. With an average temperature of 66°F from May to October and only 13 inches of annual rainfall, the Mediterranean climate, with a hint of Continental influence, contributes to the wine's concentration and complexity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Monastrell grapes come from vines over 60 years old. Yields are a low 2 kilograms (4.4 lbs.) of fruit per vine, which results in wines that are naturally balanced and concentrated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBoth Monastrell and Syrah are hand harvested and vinified separately. The Monastrell macerates for 15 days at 79F. 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This wine combines the powerful Monastrell grape with the spicy, soft tannins of Syrah. The Candela family established the bodega in 1925. Winemakers Agustín Carrión and Araceli González Martínez are key figures who have shown the potential of Monastrell in Yecla. Monastrell is better known as Mourvédre in France's Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation, where the terroir and climate are similar to Yecla. Both regions have a Mediterranean climate with warm days and nights. Located in the warmer southeast part of Spain, Yecla is one of the country's oldest wine regions, with a rich history that dates back to the 6th Century. In recent years, the astounding rediscovery of Yecla by American journalists and consumers has prompted international acclaim for wines based on Monastrell. 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