Wine Club - March 2021

TIFFANY’S WINE & SPIRITS WINE CLUB - MARCH 2021 -

1714 W Main St. Kalamazoo MI 49006 REGULAR RED 1. Antigal Uno Red Blend 2016 Mendoza, Argentina Red blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Ruby red and violet color of medium intensity. The nose if very fresh, fruity and refreshing; notes of red and black fruits, plum, mint, camphor, wild notes, white pepper, graphite and vanilla. Soft and round tannins, silky, velvety, elegant wood, with very good balance. (Retail Price $15.99) ✶ Food Pairing: steak tartare, stuffed vegetables, grilled or braised metas, veal chops, cured pork

2. Casa Ferreirinha Esteva Tinto 2018 Douro, Portugal The Esteva Douro Tinto is made primarily from grapes from the Quintas do Caêdo, Seixo and Porto estates, located in the Pinhão area, as well as grapes from surrounding areas at higher altitudes. This wine is ruby red in colour with intense floral notes of rose, spicy notes of black pepper and aromas of red fruits. It is smooth on the palate, with well-integrated acidity giving exceptional freshness and vivacity. Polished tannins support floral aromas and fresh red fruits resulting in a long and elegant finish. (Retail Price $13.99) ✶ Food Pairing: ham, chicken, mussels, tomato sauce, paella, gouda

3. Chateau Galochet 2017 Bordeaux, France Thierry Bergeon has managed Château Galochet with his wife and brother since 1996. The estate is located 30km from Bordeaux. Enthusiastic about being winegrowers and delighted to live in the country, this inseparable trio has also started breeding dairy cows and selling raw milk in bottle, which is quite rare. This 100% Merlot shows an attractive deep garnet-red color and a fruity nose with hints of redcurrant. The wine starts out ﬁrm and fruity on the palate, with soft, very round tannin. (Retail Price $14.99) ✶ Food Pairing: steak & fries, roast pork loin, duck breast, garlic, mushrooms, rosemary, potato

4. Anthony & Dominic Pinot Noir 2018 North Coast, California Anthony & Dominic wines are a tribute to the family members that carried names before them. The North Coast Pinot Noir is the first Pinot Noir in five generations to carry their family’s names. The cool fog and bay breezes created a moderate vineyard climate resulting in a fruit driven with berry and spice accents, a medium body, soft tannins and a satisfying finish. (Retail Price $14.99) ✶ Food Pairing: salmon, chicken, turkey, pasta, pork, pizza, savory pies, goat cheese with blueberry

5. Enrico Marcato & Mirko Sella Duo 2017 Veneto, Italy This wine is the result of a project started by winemaker Enrico Marcato in 2012 and now continued in collaboration with winemaker Mirko Sella. 50% Corvina and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon are from the best of Verona and Vicenza using Appassimento techniques (using dried grapes for the concentrated result). It is deep red with playful ﬂavours of red berry fruits, damson and coffee. Lovely and soft, yet structured with a lingering ﬁnish. (Retail Price $17.99) ✶ Food Pairing: stews, Pecking duck, BBQ sauce, bolognese, sausage, chili

6. Matane Primitivo 2018 Puglia, Italy Classically meaty, savory, and slightly animal on the nose with tinges of tomato on the vine, underbrush, smashed red raspberries, dried orange peel, and peppered beef. The palate echoes the nose with an added kick of spice before finishing smooth. (Retail Price $15.99) ✶ Food Pairing: cured meats, tomato sauce, curry, eggplant, capers, Chinese food REGULAR WHITE 1. Paso A Paso White 2019 Castilla-La Mancha, Spain 100% Verdejo coming from the heritage of vines between 30 and 90 years old, indigenous varieties cultivated in a sustainable way with minimal intervention. Aromas of white flowers, stone fruit and aromatic herbs. Very fresh with good acidity, fruity and balanced. *Organic viticulture, working the soil in the traditional way without the intervention of chemical products. (Retail Price $14.99) ✶ Food Pairing: fish taco, lime based sauce, avocado, arugula, coconut curry, papaya, pesto

2. Nicolas Idiart Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Loire, France Nicolas Idiart is a passionate young winemaker producing small-batch, artisanal wines from thee Loire Valley. He sources fruit from the area’s top growers and uses only native yeast and ﬁrst-run juice to produce accessibly-priced, artisanal, small-batch gems that are true to their terroir. The result is ripe yet refreshing white featuring notes of citrus fruit and lemongrass. (Retail Price $13.99) ✶ Food Pairing: goat cheese, sour cream, fresh seafood, zucchini, dill, chives, parsley

3. Casa Ferreirinha Papa Figos White 2019 Douro, Portugal 50% Rabigato, 20% Viosinho, 15% Arinto, 15% Códega. This wine has good intensity and complexity with prominent aromas of flowers and white fruits, hints of citrus fruits and a touch of minerality. On the palate, this wine has great freshness, which is conferred by a balanced acidity; it has good volume and further citrus aromas, with hints of asparagus, that invite a long and elegant finish. (Retail Price $16.99) ✶ Food Pairing: seabass, cod, sardines, shellfish, crab, salads, sushi, olives

4. Anthony & Dominic Chardonnay 2017 North Coast, California Hand harvested and moved through a fermentation using a Chardonnay yeast to enhance the bright fruit character. Aged six months in neutral French and American oak barrels. A combination of spicy, fruity and savory ﬂavors, as well as a suave texture, make this wine quite impressive. Subtle nutmeg and vanilla aromas lead to fresh pear and white peach ﬂavors, with a touch of minerality. (Retail Price $15.99) ✶ Food Pairing: nuts, butter, cream sauce, prawn, chicken shawarma, hummus, Camembert

5. Pavette Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Columbia Valley, Washington 90% Sauvignon Blanc & 10% Chenin Blanc. Pale straw color with white flower, kaffir lime & thyme aromas. Juicy tropical notes linger on the long, persistent palate. Melon flavors with a nectar texture and clean, zesty finish. (Retail Price $13.99) ✶ Food Pairing: sauerkraut, fresh seafood, parsley, sour cream, green apple, goat cheese, scallops

6. Pierre Amadieu Cotes du Rhone Roulepierre 2016 Rhone, France 50% Clairette and 50% Grenache selected for this cuvée grow on poor and stony clay-limestone soils. This cuvée is traditionally vinified in stainless steel tanks, at controlled temperature to preserve freshness and fruitiness. It offers aromas of peach and floral notes on the nose, with good weight and a lingering, lively finish. (Retail Price $12.99) ✶ Food Pairing: peach, baked beans, eggs, chicken, almond, scallop, goat cheese REGULAR MIX 1. Antigal Uno Red Blend 2016 Mendoza, Argentina Red blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Ruby red and violet color of medium intensity. The nose if very fresh, fruity and refreshing; notes of red and black fruits, plum, mint, camphor, wild notes, white pepper, graphite and vanilla. Soft and round tannins, silky, velvety, elegant wood, with very good balance. (Retail Price $15.99) ✶ Food Pairing: steak tartare, stuffed vegetables, grilled or braised metas, veal chops, cured pork

4. Paso A Paso White 2019 Castilla-La Mancha, Spain 100% Verdejo coming from the heritage of vines between 30 and 90 years old, indigenous varieties cultivated in a sustainable way with minimal intervention. Aromas of white ﬂowers, stone fruit and aromatic herbs. Very fresh with good acidity, fruity and balanced. *Organic viticulture, working the soil in the traditional way without the intervention of chemical products. (Retail Price $14.99) ✶ Food Pairing: ﬁsh taco, lime based sauce, avocado, arugula, coconut curry, papaya, pesto

5. Nicolas Idiart Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Loire, France Nicolas Idiart is a passionate young winemaker producing small-batch, artisanal wines from thee Loire Valley. He sources fruit from the area’s top growers and uses only native yeast and ﬁrst-run juice to produce accessibly-priced, artisanal, small-batch gems that are true to their terroir. The result is ripe yet refreshing white featuring notes of citrus fruit and lemongrass. (Retail Price $13.99) ✶ Food Pairing: goat cheese, sour cream, fresh seafood, zucchini, dill, chives, parsley

6. Casa Ferreirinha Papa Figos White 2019 Douro, Portugal 50% Rabigato, 20% Viosinho, 15% Arinto, 15% Códega. This wine has good intensity and complexity with prominent aromas of flowers and white fruits, hints of citrus fruits and a touch of minerality. On the palate, this wine has great freshness, which is conferred by a balanced acidity; it has good volume and further citrus aromas, with hints of asparagus, that invite a long and elegant finish. (Retail Price $16.99) ✶ Food Pairing: seabass, cod, sardines, shellfish, crab, salads, sushi, olives PREMIUM RED 1. Pali Wine Co. Alphabets Pinot Noir 2017 Willamette Valley, Oregon This wine is carefully blended to express the unique flavors associated with the Willamette Valley appellation. Alphabets is fermented in small lots and barrel-aged for 10 months in 30% new French oak. Fresh scent of boysenberries and strawberries that swirl together with a hint of white pepper, bay leaves, pine sap and nettles. (Retail Price $25.99) ✶ Food Pairing: beets, hazelnuts, salmon, veal, seared tuna, mushroom, smoked cheese

2. Domaine de Triennes Saint-Auguste 2017 Provence, France Two of Burgundy’s greatest names ‒ Jacques Seysses, founder of Domaine Dujac, and Aubert de Villaine, co- owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ‒ are the partners behind this pioneering property in Provence. Saint-Auguste is a selection of the best cuvees of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The robe is a rich dark purple with bright ruby highlights. It offers alluring aromas of ripe black cherries, nutmeg and clove. (Retail Price $21.99) ✶ Food Pairing: aioli, casseroles, pork chop, duck, Moroccan dishes, leg of lamb, beef tenderloin

3. Black Slate Porrera 2017 Priorat, Spain The Black Slate Porrera is a blend of 20-30 year old Garnatxa and Carinyena with a small addition of Cabernet Sauvignon that is aged in neutral barrels for 12 months. Thrilling blue fruits, tar, rose petals, and a smoky, marine, iodine-like character all emerge from this full-bodied effort that opens up nicely with time in the glass. Tasting like it cost three times the price, it picks up more minerality with time in the glass, has beautiful balance, and great purity of fruit. (Retail Price $22.99) ✶ Food Pairing: game meats, venison, legume-based dishes, sausages, stuffed peppers, black pepper

4. La Varenne Chinon Tradition 2016 Loire, France The Gouron family has been producing wine for five generations at their estate in Cravant-les-Côteaux just east of the village of Chinon. 100% Cabernet Franc. Fresh and pure, with charming cherry and pomegranate fruit lined with subtle violet, rose and white pepper hints. Light chalky minerality and a flash of bay leaf hold the finish. (Retail Price $25.99) ✶ Food Pairing: lentils, mushroom, tomato sauce, olives, rosemary, chicken, cabbage, bacon

5. Paolo Caciorgna Ciauria Etna 2018 Sicily, Italy Paolo Caciorgna is a Tuscan winemaker working with some fascinating parcels on the slopes of Mount Etna. This Nerello Mascalese from volcanic soils is pure Sicilian delight, with bright cherry fruit and a smoky minerality. It offers exceptional value for the price and is incredibly food friendly. Enjoy slightly chilled. (Retail Price $31.99) ✶ Food Pairing: arancini, lasagna, chicken Marsala, eggplant, sardines, mackerel, meatloaf, tomato

6. Ca’n Verdura 2019 Mallorca, Spain The eponymous Ca’n Verdura Negre is a friendly, crushable entry into the range of wines from the Binissalem region of Mallorca. This fragrant, Mediterranean red is medium bodied, with notes of wild red berries, citrus, fresh herbs, and exotic spices. It is fresh and energetic, with excellent texture. This wine is made with low intervention and minimal sulfur at bottling. (Retail Price $26.99) ✶ Food Pairing: squid, paella, croquettes, tomato sauce, escargots, pork, ﬂatbread PREMIUM MIX 1. Pali Wine Co. Alphabets Pinot Noir 2017 Willamette Valley, Oregon This wine is carefully blended to express the unique ﬂavors associated with the Willamette Valley appellation. Alphabets is fermented in small lots and barrel-aged for 10 months in 30% new French oak. Fresh scent of boysenberries and strawberries that swirl together with a hint of white pepper, bay leaves, pine sap and nettles. (Retail Price $25.99) ✶ Food Pairing: beets, hazelnuts, salmon, veal, seared tuna, mushroom, smoked cheese

4. Terlan Pinot Grigio 2019 Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy Intensive straw yellow color. The nose of this Pinot Grigio pairs stimulating fruit - reminiscent of Williams pear, lychee and white melon - with the floral aromatic character of a freshly mown meadow. With its finely balanced components ‒ from aromas of black tea to exotic fruity nuances of melon and ripe grapefruit ‒ this is a superbly full and at the same time mellow wine. (Retail Price $21.99) ✶ Food Pairing: risotto, gnocchi, pierogi, truffle, grilled fish, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto

5. Finca de Arantei Albarino 2018 Rias Baixas, Spain The wine has bright and clean green golden tones. On the nose it is complex, mineral, fruity and floral with harmonious notes of fresh herbs and citrus. In the mouth it is rich, with abundant fruit and great acidity, rounded with a creamy character coming from its aging on the fine lees. It has a long, persistent and fresh finish. (Retail Price $24.99) ✶ Food Pairing: feta, burrata, octopus, asparagus, caesar salad, lean pork, shellfish, white fish

6. Domaine Grand Chardonnay 2014 Jura, France On the foothills of the Jura Mountains, just east of the Cote de Beaune on the Switzerland border, the Jura wine-producing zone is recognized for its unique reds, as well as its particular and diverse styles of whites. A bright, fresh and expressive wine with aromas and ﬂavors of white ﬂowers, citrus and minerals. (Retail Price $29.99) ✶ Food Pairing: Morbier, Comte, anchovies, sauerkraut, tuna tartare, prawn, langoustine