July 2024

The Cellar Shot

  • Gros Ventre Pinot Noir 2021 Sonoma Coast - Sourced from a handful of prime coastal vineyards, including Campbell Ranch and Baranoff.  This elegant cool climate Pinot displays bright fruit notes which are stabilized with great acid and texture. Aromas of cherry, strawberry, and pomegranate dominate the nose, followed by subtle notes of nutmeg and cedar.
  • Celler Pardas ‘Aspriu’ Xarel-lo 2015,  Penedès, Spain - Indigenous white from Catalunya from a tiny 1.2 hectare block. Aged in half new oak and half cement. This is a bold and fresh white with good acidity, floral and mineral notes.

 

The Californian

  • Cep Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Russian River Valley - The other side of Peay wines. Old vine fruit. This possesses excellent acidity and flinty minerality. Notes of pomelo, citrus rind, and white stone fruit. Hints of Sancerre!
  • Cep Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley - Vibrant and bright with crisp acids. Aromas of green strawberries, cranberries and rose petals with a hint of salinity. Lively Pinot rosé with a light touch!
  • windchaser Sparkling Pinot Noir 2023, Anderson Valley - A hidden gem produced from the east bay. This is a beautifully nuanced Pinot spritz from Richmond’s best-kept secret. Light and delicate with a creamy texture. Notes of strawberry and cherries.

 

The Trust Fall

  • Iliana Malihin Liatiko 2021, Rethymno, Crete - Nebbiolo-like indigenous red. Beautifully crafted organically grown rarity. Light in the body with nice acidity. Rustic with notes of dried fruits, herbs and flowers.
  • Giacometto Bruno Erbaluce di Caluso 2022 Piemont, Italy - From the pioneers of modern Erbaluce, once harvested the grapes are placed in ventilated crates and stored for up to 5 days at 39°F. Known as pre-ferment cryomaceration, this process results in wines with a fresh fruit profile that are rounded, balanced, and ageworthy.
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