1 We live for . For us, wine is a passion. Yes, it’s our business, but it’s a labor of love to travel the world, make friends with winemakers, and then bring their to you. And each and every one of the wines you find herein has a story waiting to be told. Explore our wines, and let them reveal their stories... to you, and your customers.

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2 table of contents

STOCK ITEMS Gonet-Medeville (France) 14 Vidal + Vidal (Spain) 20 Available immediately. Grand Mouton, Domaine (France) 15 Villa Cafaggio (Italy) 8 Grifalco (Italy) 3 Villa Rubini (Italy) 3 By Producer Grimaldi, Bruna (Italy) 5 Villa Sparina (Italy) 6 2 Lads (Michigan) 29 Guelbenzu (Spain) 20 Zanoni, Pietro (Italy) 9 Audoin, Charles (France) 11 Hours, Charles (France) 17 Zuri (Spain) 19 Bernard-Bonin (France) 12 Karthauserhof (Germany) 10 bigLITTLE (Michigan) 29 Kellerei St. Pauls (Italy) 3 By Country Blue Quail (California) 24 Kukkula (California) 25 Italy 3 Bodega Bouza (Uruguay) 31 La Togata (Italy) 8 Germany 10 Bodega Calle (Argentina) 30 Lanciola (Italy) 7 France 10 Bodega Piqueras (Spain) 18 Laporte, Domaine (France) 15 Spain 18 BOS (California) 27 Lauretana (Italy) 32 Portugal 21 Broc Cellars (California) 28 Mamete Prevostini (Italy) 5 Georgia 23 Cantina Gorgo (Italy) 9 Martino (Argentina) 30 United States 24 Castillo di Cuzcurrita (Spain) 20 Mascaró (Spain) 18 Argentina 30 Cedre, Chateau du (France) 13 McNab Ridge (California) 25 Uruguay 31 Chevallier, Louis (France) 12 Morey-Coffinet (France) 12 South Africa 31 Christopher Michael (Washington) 28 Muros Antigos (Portugal) 21 Chronic Cellars (California) 26 Niepoort (Portugal) 21 Non-Wine Clos Troteligotte (France) 13 Olim Bauda (Italy) 6 Mineral Water 32 Col Mesian (Italy) 9 Orgo (Georgia) 24 Conterno, Aldo (Italy) 5 Peachy Canyon (California) 27 Coquillette, Stéphane (France) 15 Piano dei Daini (Italy) 7 Cordero di Montezemolo (Italy) 6 Primary (California) 27 Cornin, Dominique (France) 12 Rivière, Gaston (France) 17 Cru Monplaisir (France) 10 Respide-Medeville (France) 11 The Green List Dila-o (Georgia) 23 Robin, Gilles (France) 16 Producers offering organic, natural, Domaine des Justices (France) 11 Roqueta, Ramón (Spain) 19 minimal intervention, and biodynamic Domaine Santa Duc (France) 16 Saint-Chamant (France) 14 wines are indicated throughout the Domaine du Séminaire (France) 16 Sambardier, Jean (France) 10 catalog by a leaf icon. Domaine Taupenot-Merme (France) 13 Sangenis i Vaque (Spain) 19 Doolhof (South Africa) 31 Savini (Italy) 4 Durigutti (Argentina) 30 Schuchmann (Georgia) 23 El Jefe (Spain) 18 Sesta, Tentua di (Italy) 8 Esporao (Portugal) 22 Seven Of Hearts (Oregon) 28 Limited Items Fattoria le Pupille (Italy) 7 Shalauri (Georgia) 23 Indicated throughout the catalog Garnier et Fils (France) 14 Smith-Madrone (California) 25 by a star icon.

3 THE MOON POWER PROJECT SMALL PRODUCER NATURAL WINES

The Moon Power Project is a limited portfolio of boutique, small producer, natural and New California wines.

Focused on minimal intervention, organic and biodynamic practices, low alcohol, low-to-no sulfite additions, and traditional methods like horse-and- plow and foot-treading, these selections are naturally of limited availability.

Additionally, such passionate producers are always exploring and playing, so the wines change frequently as to what is made. Please inquire with your salesperson for availability and pricing.

The following producers are part of this portfolio:

Broc Cellars Garage Wine Co. La Boutanche Les Lunes Martha Stoumen Populis Selection Massale - iconic importer of European natural wines Selections de la Viña - hot importer of Spanish natural wines Scribe Trail Marker Wine Co. Uncouth Italy STOCK ITEMS

Kellerei St. Pauls • region: Alto Adige To understand the wines of Kellerei St. Pauls, you must understand the stunning and dramatic terrain of Italy’s Alto Adige valley region; this is cool climate, mountain fruit. Dropping from the alps, along the border with Austria, the Adige river cuts a narrow valley through the mountains and foothills, terrain beloved by the decidedly Germanic Italians who live here. Based in the village of Eppan, St. Pauls, like most of the in the Adige, is a co-op of quality minded growers and dates back more than 100 years, to its founding in 1907.

Item ID description /variety/production KSTP100 16/17 Pinot Bianco ‘Plötzner’ cask ferment, 7 mos. sur lie, partial malolactic KSTP300 17 “Luzia” stainless fermentation, with maturation in wood

Grifalco • region: Basilicata Grifalco is a young estate in the town of Venosa, but the husband and wife owners, Fabrizio Piccin & Cecilia Naldoni, have a long history of , dating back to their founding of the , Salcheto, in ’78. Their desire to get back to honest, real winemaking—away from the big business of Tuscany—led them to Basilicata, where they produce modern, muscular Aglianico that expresses the distinct volcanic soils and of their .

Item ID description grape/variety/production GR1110 14/15 Aglianico del Vulture DOC ‘Gricos’ Aglianico 100% GR208 14/15 Aglianico del Vulture DOC ‘Grifalco’ Aglianico 100%, 30-40 yr old vines GR308 13/14 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Damaschito’ Aglianico 100%, 12 mos. cask

Villa Rubini • region: Friuli Villa Rubini is a historic, landmark estate near Cividale, with a rich and unique history. The Rubini family owns the estate still, and son-in-law Dimitri Pintar oversees the winemaking, including the unique Amarone-style Pignolo. These are pure, DOC wines, archetypes of the regional winemaking style, and are priced perfectly for standard items in your restaurant or retail shop.

Item ID description grape/variety/production RU213 17/18 Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio 100%, estate grown RU312 15 Schioppettino Ribolla Nera 100%, estate grown

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region: Abruzzo The Savini family estate, headed by Bibbio Savini, is located in the hills near Teramo, on the northern Adriatic coast of Abruzzo. Although this aristocratic family lost land to federal seizures during unification, they still have extensive holdings, allowing Savini wines an economy of scale in producing great value, everyday wines.

Item ID description grape/variety/production SA213 17/18 Rondineto Pinot Noir IGT Pinot Noir 100% SA913 17/18 Rondineto IGT Merlot 100% SA713 16/17 Rondineto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Montepulciano 100% SA813 17/18 Rondineto Pinot Grigio IGT Pinot Grigio 100% SA1000 18 Rondineto Cabernet 100% SA608 nv Lellè Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry DOC Prosecco 100% SA408 13/14 Savini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva DOCG Montepulciano 100% (Colline Teramane)

The Savini family vineyards. The views around the Abruzzo region in Italy... amazing. 4 Italy STOCK ITEMS

Mamete Prevostini • region: Lombardia At the northern end of Lombardia in the foothills of the Alps, the Prevostini family has made wine from the chiavennasca grape, aka Nebbiolo, since the 1940s, and since the ascension of Mamete’s grandson to head winemaker in the mid-90s, have distinguished themselves as producers of exceptionally refined, elegant Valtellina wines with superb sophistication, quite different from the often chunkier, harder, more aggressive wines of the zone. A darling of critic Asimov at the NY Times, Prevostini is a star of the Valtellina.

Item ID description grape/variety/production PVS100 17 Nebbiolo “Bottonero” I.G.T. Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio Nebbiolo 100%, stainless PVS200 14/15 Valtellina Superiore Sassella Nebbiolo 100%, 12 mos. cask

Aldo Conterno • region: Piedmont Aldo Conterno is one of the greatest names in Barolo, not just since the founding of his eponymous winery in Monforte d’Alba in 1969, but since his family began making and shipping wine in the 18th century in the same town. Today, Aldo is most famed for his Granbussia, one of the greatest and rarest Barolos, but the same care and production philosophies—abiding tradition—extend to all of his handcrafted wines.

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Bruna Grimaldi • region: Piedmont Born from a long line of Grimaldis in the Barolo area, Bruna Grimaldi’s endowment included vineyards from her mother’s side in Grinzane Cavour, where the winery is located, and the gorgeous cru Badarina in Serralunga from her father’s side. Her name first appeared on her wines in ’99, and today she makes fewer than 4.2k cases by natural, chemical-free means that respect the unique terroir of her vineyards.

Item ID description grape/variety/production BGR310 14 Bruna Grimaldi Barolo ‘Camilla’ young vines Nebbiolo, tonneaux aged

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Cordero di Montezemolo • region: Piedmont The Cordero di Montezemolo family is one of Italy’s most aristocratic, nobles who for generations served the House of Savoy, the kings of Italy. Their roots in , then, are very deep, and this property in La Morra has been theirs since 1340, and has over 200 years of winemaking history from its contiguous 28ha estate vineyard. The wines are classically styled and built to age, yet still accessible for early drinking. These critically acclaimed Piedmont standards should be part of any serious wine set.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CDM300 16/17 Arneis Arneis 100%. 3 mos.. sur lie CDM100 14 Barolo Monfalletto Nebbiolo 100%,18-24 mos.. French & Slovenian Oak CDM200 12 Barolo Bricco Gattera Nebbiolo 100%, 1ha vyd, 21mos. barrique

Olim Bauda • region: Piedmont The Olim Bauda estate, owned by the Bertolino family, has established itself as a premier producer, but is also distinguished as one of the earliest estate bottlers of Barolo. Dino looks after the vines and cellar, while his brother Gianni is the face of the winery, handling travel and promotional duties. The high acclaim accorded their cru and old vine barberas is appropriate for all of their wines, each of which is a shining exemplar in its category. All estate grown and produced, even the vineyard designated moscato!

Item ID description grape/variety/production OB913 17/18 Moscato d’Asti DOCG ‘Pian Centive’ 375ml Moscato 100% OB2713 17/18 Moscato d’Asti DOCG ‘Centive’ Moscato 100%, single vineyard OB1012 17 Barbera d’Asti DOC ‘La Villa’ Barbera 100% OB1112 15 Grignolino d’Asti ‘Isolavilla’ DOC Grignolino 100%, single vineyard OB812 16/17 Gavi di Gavi DOCG Cortese 100% OB1200 15 Freisa d’Asti Secco Freisa 100%, 18 mos. cask OB310 15 Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOC Nizza Barbera 100%, cru designate

Villa Sparina • region: Piedmont At their state-of-the-art facility in Monterotondo, Villa Sparina’s Moccagatta family has been making modern expressions of Gavi and Barbera since the 1970’s. The distinctive bottle shape is the work of designer Giacomo Bersanetti who took inspiration from an ancient wines vessel excavated from the vineyards.

Item ID description grape/variety/production VSP100 17/18 Gavi di Gavi Cortese 100%, stainless VSP200 16/17 Barbera Monferrato Barbera, 25 yr old vines, partial barrel VSP300 17/18 Monferrato Chiaretto Rosé Barbera & Dolcetto

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Piano dei Daini • region: Sicilia Piano dei Daini is a young winery working with some very old, 100yr+, prephylloxera, native rootstock, bush vine nerello and carricante on the volcanic slopes of Mt. Etna. Sofia and Concetto Bosco rehabbed this property, located in the village of Passopisciaro, in 2010, working out an arrangement with the church to continue care of the ancient Vico vineyard. The wines show textbook volcanic character, and deliver superb value.

Item ID description grape/variety/production PD100 16/17 Etna Bianco 100% Carricante PD200 16 Etna Rosso 100% Nerello Mascalese, 6 mos. French Oak PD300 14 Vigna Vico Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, 100 yr old vines

Fattoria le Pupille • region: Toscana Run by ‘The Lady of Morellino,’ renowned winemaker, Elisabetta Geppetti, Fattoria le Pupille’s 25 hectares, called ‘The Old Pupille’ lie near the village of Pereta, adjacent to 5 acre ‘Saffredi’ vineyard whose cabernet-based eponymous bottling is one of the most highly awarded Super Tuscans. The Morellino & Morellino Riserva, powerful manifold representations of coastal blended with alicante & malvasia nera have the potential to evolve for years in the cellar.

Item ID description grape/variety/production PPL100 16 Morellino di Scansano 85% Sangiovese, 10% Alicante, 5% Malvasia Nera, stainless & used barriques PPL200 14 Morellino di Scansano Riserva 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet, 18 mos. cask PPL300 15 Maremma Toscana ‘Saffredi’ 60% Cabernet, 30% merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 18 mos 75% new oak

Lanciola • region: Toscana Lanciola, just west of Florence, is an historic Chianti estate, once owned by the powerful Ricci family. Today, led by Giancarlo Guarnieri and his family, the gorgeous Impruneta estate takes in 80ha of the Colli Fiorentini zone with 40ha of vineyards, including the single vineyard Le Masse in Chianti Classico’s town of Greve. These are highly awarded wines acclaimed by critics and press, both in Italy and abroad, as excellent examples of Chianti, Vin Santo, and the super Tuscan ethos.

Item ID description grape/variety/production LC111 15 Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Sangiovese 90%, complementary vines 10% LC1500 16 Toscano Sangiovese ‘Ricciotto’ Sangiovese 100%, appassimento LC210 15 Chianti Classico DOCG ‘Le Masse di Greve’ Sangiovese 95%, Merlot, Cabernet, Canaiolo, Colorino LC512 16 Toscana IGT ‘Ricciobianco’ Chardonnay 100%, 6 mos. barrique LC307 11 Terricci Toscano Rosso IGT Sangiovese 85%, Cab Sauv 5%, Cab Franc 10% LC406 09 Vin Santo Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG (500ml) , Malvasia LC800 11 Chianti Classico Riserva Gran Selezione Sangiovese 95% ‘Le Masse di Greve’

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La Togata • region: Toscana Making a return to our portfolio is La Togata winery, owned by Romebased lawyer Danilo Tonon and his wife, Jeanneth. La Togata has always made solid wines, yet continually improve. The estate is located next to the castle of Argiano in Montalcino’s southern sector and their wines are always made in an opulent, rich, round style, though never over the top. Their focus is on small, estate production and traditional technique. No blowsy, over-oaked wines here, just top quality, highly acclaimed Brunello!

Item ID description grape/variety/production LAT400 14 Toscana Rosso ’Barengo’ 14 Sangiovese 100% LAT204 14/15 Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese Grosso 100% , aged 12 mos. in large cask & barrique LAT110 12/13 Brunello di Montalcino Hand picked, 36 mos. in large slavonian oak cask LaT500 12 Brunello di Montalcino 36 mos. barrel, single vineyard ‘La Togata dei Togati’

Tenuta di Sesta • region: Toscana On the south side of Montalcino, on the road to Sant’Antimo abbey, is the Ciacci family estate of Tenuta di Sesta. They first bottled Brunello di Montalcino under the estate name in ’66, when there were only 12 Brunello producers—the same year the DOC was first established, making this estate one of the oldest in the zone. Committed to exalting their patrimony passed down through the family since 1850, their research into historic clones has led to high praise for their wines as classic examples of Brunello.

Item ID description grape/variety/production TEN312 16 Camponovo Toscano Rosso IGT Sangiovese Grosso, Canaiolo TEN512 16 Poggio d’Arna Toscano Rosso IGT Sangiovese Grosso 60%, Cab Franc 20%, Merlot 20%, barrique & large cask TEN205 14 Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese Grosso 100% TEN109 13 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Sangiovese Grosso 100%

Villa Cafaggio • region: Toscana Like Burgundy’s Cote d’Or, Chianti Classico’s “Conca d’Oro” is the best terroir in the region, and it’s why Villa Cafaggio has been a prized property since 1408. The estate is obsessively focused on monovarietal wines and clonal expression; of their six wines, only one is a blend. For the ultimate understanding of Sangiovese, Villa Cafaggio are the ultimate wines.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CF100 15 Chianti Classico “Single Estate” Sangiovese 100%, hand harvested, aged 12 mos. in large cask CF200 12 Chianti Classico Riserva Sangiovese 100% hand harvested, aged 18 mos. in large cask

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Cantina Gorgo • region: Veneto In 1973, Roberta’s father, Roberto— you see what he did there?— founded the estate just outside the village of Custoza, which is roughly midway between Lake Garda and Verona, a region known for it’s white wines and light, fresh reds. Working both with respect to tradition and with an eye to innovation, the Bricolos have invested in their vineyards, their winery, and the presentation of their wines to assure in the wines and a quality consumer experience. Roberta’s clear, modern vision and commitment to organic grapegrowing, a clean, modern cellar, and lots of hard, hands-on work allows Gorgo wines to stand among the best producers in Italy’s Veneto region.

Item ID description grape/variety/production GO100 17/18 Custoza Trebbiano, Garganega, Cortese, and Friulano, GO200 17 Bardolino Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, 6 mos. steel GO400 17/18 Bardolino Chiaretto Rosé Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara GO300 15 Corvina ‘Ca’ Nova’ 100% select Corvina Veronese, whole cluster, 1 yr tank & barrique

Col Mesian • region: Veneto Col Mesian produces Metodo Martinotti (charmat) wines based on the local garganega grape. They have bright focused aromatics, fine bubble structure and deliver uncommon value in their price category.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CMS100 NV Spumante Extra Dry ‘Cuvée 1910’ Garganega, Chardonnay CMS200 NV Spumante Rosé Brut ‘Cuvée 1910’ Garganega, Pinot Noir

Zanoni • region: Veneto Pietro Zanoni is one of those kinds of winemakers that people romanticize about. He’s a small (2k cases total production), quality driven, meticulous, and undiscovered winemaker. The wines are, of course, excellent, sourced from his hand-harvested vineyards and show a level of seriousness that’s often totally absent in most Valpo. His wines are sleek, vinous, and impeccably composed.

Item ID description grape/variety/production ZA211 12/13 Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG ‘Zovo’ Corvina 60%, Rondinella 30%, Molinara 10% ZA313 15/16 Valpoicella Superiore Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella

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Karthauserhof • region: Mosel For more than 200 years, the same family has owned and worked the single vineyard, monopole Karthauserhof estate just outside Trier, in the Mosel valley, which traces its winemaking heritage back to the 11th century when it was a Carthusian monastery. Long renowned for their dry , they’ve had a cult following in Germany, and are only now becoming known here with the surge in popularity of dry Riesling. Certified sustainable and all estate production, their bottles are also notable for their lack of a front label, an adaptation from the tradition of chilling the bottles in the river!

Item ID description grape/variety/production KT200 17 Riesling Trocken 100% Riesling, single vyd. Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg, certified sustainable KT300 17 Riesling Kabinett 100% Riesling, single vyd. Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg, certified sustainable

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Jean Sambardier • region: Beaujolais Family owned and independent since 1850, Jean Sambardier and his two sons, Jean and Frederic, craft wine in their historic Domaine in the town of Denicé. The property covers more than 34 hectares of vineyards divided into 50 distinct blocks and allows the production of appellation designated, AOC and Cru wines including Beaujolais Villages, Brouilly, Fleurie, Julienas and Moulin à Vent. Farming and winemaking are quite natural with organic farming methods observed and only limited additions of SO2.

Item ID description grape/variety/production JS100 16 Villages Vieilles Vignes ‘La Chapelle’ 100% (organic), 50-100 yr old vines, 9 mos barrique JS200 17/18 Beaujolais Blanc ‘La Cote’ Chardonnay 100% (organic) JS300 15/16 Julienas Vielles Vignes ’Les Fouillouses’ Gamay 100% (organic), 50-100 yr old vines

Cru Monplaisir • region: Bordeaux The tiny Bordeaux Superieur estate of Cru Monplaisir, comprising only about 18 acres, is a little gem in the region, hand-harvesting primarily merlot fruit for a small, select production of red Bordeaux. Yet it remains largely unknown. That the Gonet-Medeville family produces only 4.5k cases doesn’t help matters; it’s mainly drunk in the local market, leaving little for export.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CMP111 16 Bordeaux Superieur Rouge Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, 10%, oak aged

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Domaine des Justices • region: Bordeaux The Bordeaux estate of Domaine des Justices is a 7ha property located in Preignac, with 2ha of vineyards dedicated to the and Semillon used in their white Bordeaux Superieur. Hand harvested and vinified only in steel, the wine is fresh, vibrant, and generous; a textbook example of the category.

Item ID description grape/variety/production DJ113 16/17 Bordeaux Blanc Semillon 40%, Sauvignon 60%, 1k case prod.

Respide-Medeville • region: Bordeaux The Graves estate of Respide-Medeville dates to the 18th century and is one of the holdings of the Gonet-Medeville family, of Sauternes fame. The estate’s situation on a hilltop provides deep, gravelly soils for the Cabernet, and in other areas, mixed gravel and sand for the Merlot. White varieties are grown near the summit in mixed gravel and clay soils. Judicious use of barrel aging keeps elegance and verve in the wines and keeps the focus on the superb fruit quality.

Item ID description grape/variety/production Case Price RM111 16 Graves Blanc Semillon 50%, Sauvignon 48%, Muscadelle 2% RM210 15 Graves Rouge Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40%

Charles Audoin • region: Burgundy It’s easy to forget Marsannay; bereft of 1er or Grand crus, the AOC lacks ‘star power.’ Charles Audoin, now in its fifth generation of father-son winemakers, may be as close to royalty in Marsannay as you can find. Their diligent, careful work—efforts to express both structure and fruitiness—result in wines of veritable authenticity and character. Texture, terroir, and finesse are benchmarks of Audoin, now at the capable and princely hands of Cyril Audoin, Charles’ son.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CA311 14/15 Marsannay Rouge ‘Cuvee Marie Ragonneau’ Pinot Noir 100%

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Domaine Bernard-Bonin • region: Burgundy Since 1998, Domaine Bernard-Bonin has been run in impeccable fashion by Nicolas Bernard and Veronique Bonin, a daughter of the well-known Michelot family. Together, they own and cultivate 17.5 acres, including vineyards in Meursault, Meursault 1er Cru and Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru.

Item ID description grape/variety/production Case Price BBN111 16 Meursault Vielles Vignes Chardonnay 100%, less than 1 ha, 2 plots in Limosin and Sous la Velle, average 60yrs old

Dominque Cornin • region: Burgundy Dominque and Romain Cornin, along with their horse, work 10ha of estate vineyards around Chaintre, in the Macconais. Dedicated to their father and grandfather who worked the same land, the Cornin wines are made in a non-invasive fashion with a high respect to tradition and terroir. Organic since ’98 and Biodynamic since ’03, a cellar renovation in ’04 allowed even greater quality gains.

Item ID description grape/variety/production DC712 16 Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay 100%, from vines planted between ’09 & ’65, 10 mos. vat aged

Louis Chevallier • region: Burgundy It was more than two centuries ago that Louis Chevallier became a prominent name in Burgundy, as the founder of the estate was known not only for wine, but as a French diplomat—he oversaw the Louisiana Purchase deal—and was the mayor of Puligny. Passed through the family and surviving two world wars, Chevallier today works long held estate vineyards along with some purchased fruit that allows the winery to deliver some of the best values to be found in the Cote d’Or.

Item ID description grape/variety/production LCH100 16 Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 100%, manual , 6 mos. barrique

Morey-Coffinet• region: Burgundy Morey-Coffinet is a name that should need no introduction to Burgundy fans, as this estate, formed in the ‘70s by two prominent local winemaking families, has been a prime force in Chassagne for decades. Their ancient underground cellars have hosted many prominent persons who went to find the heart, soul, and very best wines of the Cotes de Beaune.

Item ID description grape/variety/production MC211 17 Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 100% MC111 17 Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 100%

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Domaine Taupenot-Merme • region: Burgundy Like many Burgundy domaines, Taupenot-Merme was born of the marriage of two winemaking families...and two estates. This was 1963, and for awhile, the two properties were run simultaneously, until the son and now head, Romain, took the lead in 1998. Since then, he has moved across all 13h (in 20 appellations!) from lutte raisonée to organic, amplifying cellar work which allows terroir to speak above all else. The wines are uniformly clear and precise, with definitive purity. All Taupenot-Merme wines indigenous yeast, unfiltered, unfined, and use little new oak. Romain’s minimal intervention approach also includes aging on the fine lees and no racking, so the wines retain vibrance going into tank for a few months before bottling.

Item ID description grape/variety/production TPM600 15/16 Saint-Romain Rouge Pinot Noir 100%, 20% new oak TPM100 15/16 Saint-Romain Blanc Chardonnay 100%, 20% new oak

Chateau du Cedre • region: Cahors , the great “black wine” of Cahors, is exemplified in the production of Chateau du Cedre. The Verhaeghe brothers, Pascal and Jean-Marc, cultivate their estate organically (certified since ’06) and make wines of great expression with utter respect for terroir. Elegance, meet Malbec.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CE312 16/17 Marcel Malbec Malbec 100% CE412 16/17 Blandine Le Blanc , Ugni Blanc CE210 15/16 Cahors ‘Cedre Heritage’ Malbec 95%, Merlot 5%, 20% oak aged

Clos Troteligotte • region: Cahors Clos Troteligotte is more than just a winery for the Rybinski family. It’s more like everything; they grow their own vegetables and livestock, mill their grain in their own windmill, and even grow hemp for their clothes and utility. Serious, back-to-the-earth types! They cultivate following lutte raisonée principles and are only dogmatic about making the best, most expressive wines of Cahors.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CTR100 17 Cahors Malbec ‘K-Or’ Malbec 100%, concrete aged, 1k cs prod. CTR300 13 Cahors Malbec ‘K-Lys’ Malbec 100%, 2 yr. oak + 1 yr. concrete CTR400 13 Clos Troteligotte K2 Malbec 100%, 12 mos. Amphora

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Garnier et Fils • region: Chablis Brothers Xavier and Jérôme Garnier share a passion for wine and the Chablis region, where their family has owned a 57-acre estate for many decades. Garnier & Fils uses traditional, environmentally friendly, organic practices; they harvest later than most, ferment with natural yeast, and age the wines in very large barrels. Improving every year, this exciting estate is already achieving greatness with its Chablis, which offers a delicate salinity that reflects the vineyard’s unique soil profile.

Item ID description grape/variety/production GRN300 17 Chablis Chardonnay 100% , stainless steel

Saint-Chamant • region: Since its founding in 1930, the Coquillette family has owned Saint-Chamant, an unsigned, unassuming winery in Epernay. Beneath that ordinary home, however, is a 16th century cave stretching for a mile, holding hundreds of thousands of bottles aging quietly, in testament to the family passion. Extended aging is the Coquillette philosophy; aided by the exceptional quality of their Grand Cru chardonnay from their vineyards in Chouilly, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs.

Item ID description grape/variety/production SC200 nv Brut Rosé Chardonnay 90%, with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier

Gonet-Medeville • region: Champagne It is the Gonet half of the Gonet-Medeville family that hails from Champagne and it is there that Xavier Gonet makes wine from 12ha of organically cultivated, hand-harvested vineyards that include 3 Grand Cru plots and 2 Premier Cru plots. Situated in Bisseuil, near Bouzy, the exceptionally chalky soils give classic character to these .

Item ID description grape/variety/production GM100 nv Brut Tradition Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Noir 25%, Pinot Meunier 5%

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Stéphane Coquillette • region: Champagne Stéphane Coquillette became engaged in Champagne production growing up in Epernay, working in his parents’ cellar, Saint Chamant. His own winery in Chouilly presents a slightly different stylistic take than his parents’ long-aged wines, with Stéphane focusing on intensity and vibrance. The Grand Cru Pinot Noir is from Les Cles cru in Äy, vines planted in 1960.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CQ200-375 nv Brut Carte d’Or (375 ml) Grand Cru and Premier Cru; 2/3 of Pinot Noir from Aÿ and Mareuil and 1/3 of Chardonnay from Chouilly and Cuis CQ200 nv Brut Carte d’Or Grand Cru and Premier Cru; 2/3 of Pinot Noir from Aÿ and Mareuil and 1/3 of Chardonnay from Chouilly and Cuis

Domaine Grand Mouton • region: Loire Domaine Grand Mouton was formed in ’72 when Louis Metaireau created a group of other “artisanale” producers, dedicated to lifting the quality level and reputation of what was then a neglected wine region at the mouth of the Loire, near Nantes. Today, of course, Muscadet (aka Melon de Bourgogne) is prized by wine lovers and is enjoying a distinguished reputation, thanks in no small part to Metaireau and his companions. Louis’ daughter, Marie-Luce, continues the legacy as head of Grand Mouton.

Item ID description grape/variety/production DGM112 17 Louis Metaireau Muscadet ‘Carte Noire’ Muscadet 100%, sur lie aged

Domaine Laporte • region: Loire Founded in 1850, Domaine Laporte has always been a gem within Sancerre for the unique, flinty soil found in the Rochoy vineyard: a single, 10ha parcel that was once a Gallo-Roman quarry. The shards of flint that cover the ground absorb sunlight and radiate it back to the vines at night, giving Rochoy a uniquely extended maturation within the zone.

Item ID description grape/variety/production LP412 17/18 Sancerre ‘Le Rochoy’ Sauvignon Blanc 100%, 5 mos. sur lie

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Gilles Robin • region: Northern Rhone Gilles Robin’s story is common in a sense; his grandparents sold to the cooperative and when Gilles took over, he resolved to bottle himself. However, the story is also very different from his larger neighbors like Chapoutier and Jaboulet, because he has focused on using organic viticulture to ‘give voice to the terroir,’ rather than to create wines targeted at markets and wine critics. The vineyards for Alberic Bouvet were planted by his grandparents in the ‘40s, the best of the estate , and the wine sees only 20% new oak. It is redolent with the smoky, meaty, licorice, and black fruit flavors typical of .

Item ID description grape/variety/production GRB511 16/17 Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage ‘Cuvée Papillon’ Syrah 100%, 10-15yr old vines GRB211 14/15 Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage ‘Cuvee Alberic Bouvet’ Syrah 100%

Domaine Santa Duc • region: Rhone Valley Through five generations, the caretakers of the domaine have demonstrated a respect for the land, with Santa Duc ascending to prominence as a pioneer of organic viticulture in the region under the care of its indomitable vigneron, Yves Gras. The wines cultivated by Gras typify classic Gigondas—elegant, focused, polished. In his 32 years at the helm, Gras has branched out to nearby Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Rasteau, creating wines of exceptional balance and quality. Gras seamlessly integrates fruit born from two distinct soil types into harmonious cuvees that are representative of the unique terroir of the Southern Rhone Valley. In working only with indigenous yeasts and bottling without filtration, Gras executes with a simplicity that leads to purity of expression in his wines.

Item ID description grape/variety/production DSN300 15/16 Cotes du Rhone ‘Les Vielles Vignes’ , Mourvedre, Cinsault, Counoise, , 50 yr old vines DSN200 15 Gigondas ‘Aux Lieux Dits’ 65% Grenache, 35% Mourvedre, 18 mos. cask DSN100 15 Chateauneuf-du-Pape ‘Habemus Papem’ 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 18 mos. oak tank

Domaine du Séminaire • region: Rhone Valley On 250 acres of land in the hills above the village of Valréas, a beautiful Provençal house, surrounded by olive trees, lavender fields and thick forest, is the center of the idyllic micro-estate of Domaine du Seminaire. Hervé Pouizin is the fourth generation to farm this land; he and his wife, Mathilde have preserved the self-sufficient estate mostly as it was a century ago, with one key exception: they converted everything to organic farming. Fermenting their wines in the same huge concrete tanks since 1938, they takes an old-school approach to winemaking and use no oak.

Item ID description grape/variety/production DS200 17 Cotes du Rhone Grenache & Syrah, organic DS100 16 Valréas Grenache & Syrah, organic, 12 mos. concrete tank

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Charles Hours • region: Southwest In 1983, with three generations of Jurançon grapegrowers before him, Charles Hours bought the Uroulat estate just outside Biarritz. With the determination and passion typical of rugby men, he immersed himself in the vineyards and discovered the heritage and culture his forefathers knew so well Joined by his daughter Marie, they today biodynamically farm 16ha of petit manseng, gros manseng, and little petit corbu, making electrifying and intense dry and sweet wines which are best of class.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CHR112 14 Uroulat Jurancon Sec “Cuvée Marie” Gros manseng, barrel fermented

Gaston Rivière • region: Southwest Gaston Riviere make Pineau des Charentes, a vin de liqueur made from the fresh juice of grapes grown in the Cognac region and blended with young Cognac. Timing is essential; blending occurs within hours of the grapes. Fermentation is stopped by the spirit, leaving residual sugar and up to 17% alcohol. Gaston Rivière bottles feature a lovely toile label that hints of the complexity and history of the liqueur contained inside, which is usually drunk as an aperitif and served chilled during the warm months. Sweet, with fresh fruits and the refinement and detail of brandy.

Item ID description grape/variety/production GSTR100 NV Pineau des Charentes Francois 1er Colombard GSTR200 NV Pineau des Charentes Rosé Francois 1er Cabernet & Merlot, unfiltered

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Bodega Piqueras • region: Almansa Bodegas Piqueras is a family winery with a tradition dating back over a hundred years, currently overseen by the fourth generation of winemakers, winegrowers and cellarmen. Crafting wines from Garnacha Tintorera and Monastrell long associated with the Almansa region, Piqueras’s near Almansa Castle boast vines up to 90 years old.

Item ID description grape/variety/production VL200 15/16 Black Label 50% Syrah, 50% Monastrell, 4 mos. barrel

El Jefe • region: Castilla y Leon El Jefe [grande] is a one liter bottle of produced from a single estate in Castilla y Leon (Zamorra) just south of Toro. The family has been growing grapes in this region for three generations. They time their harvest and ferment in breathable cement tanks to express the natural strength, sinewy agility, balance and fresh nature of Tempranillo of the area.

Item ID description grape/variety/production VL100 17 Tempranillo ‘Grande’ 1L 100% Tempranillo, single estate, concrete

Mascaró • region: Catalunya Mascaró is a well-known name around Barcelona, where the family has been producing high quality wines, spirits, and since 1946. The founding Mascaró’s granddaughter, Montserrat, rejuvenated the brand in ’97, charting a contemporary style and look for the winery. The reserva Cava ‘Pure’ (24 mo. minimum on the lees) has no dosage sugar, is brilliantly crisp and focused, and very much the en vogue style in Spain. At this price, how can you afford not to add ‘Euro-chic’ quality to your lineup?

Item ID description grape/variety/production MS100 nv Cava Riserva Brut Nature ‘Pure’ Parellada 80%, 20% MS200 nv Cava Brut Rosé ‘Rubor Aurorae’ Trepat 100%

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Ramón Roqueta • region: Catalunya Ramón Roqueta founded his Manresa bodega in 1898, drawing on a long family tradition of winemaking going back to the 12th century. As the fourth generation to engage in the winery, Valentí Roqueta continues the tradition of innovative winemaking. The Roqueta core line engages modern, charming, varietal wines with great value, affording retailers and restaurateurs the ability to introduce their clientele to quality wines of Spain at very affordable prices.

Item ID description grape/variety/production RO609 16 Garnacha Garnacha 100% RO112 17 Tempranillo Tempranillo 100% RO507 13 Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Tempranillo 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%

Sangenis i Vaque • region: Catalunya Priorat is one of Spain’s most important D.O.s, and Sangenis i Vaque one of its most important wineries. The amazing potential of the zone has attracted lots of commercial and foreign actors, but the Sangenis family is one of a handful of winemakers from the area, rooted in its traditions and values. The wines show this with uncommon elegance and pedigree; Magazine named the winery one of the Top Ten in Spain and the English writer J. Radford called Clos Monlleo the “greatest wine in Spain.”

Item ID description grape/variety/production SiV209 14/16 Priorat ‘Dara’ Garnacha, Cariñena, Merlot SiV500 16 Lo Coster Blanc Garnacha Blanca & Macabeu, 40yr old vines, unfiltered SiV401 05/07 Priorat Reserva ‘Coranya’ Garnacha 50% (20yrs), Cariñena 50% (30yrs) SiV205 05/07 Priorat Gran Reserva ‘Clos Monlleo’ Cariñena 50% (80yrs), Garnacha 50% (30yrs)

Zuri • region: Getariako Txakolina Harvested from coastal Hondarribia, the birthplace of Txakolina grapes and home to the Rekalde brothers who followed their father’s passion and planted new vineyards in the hills of this scenic and forgotten border town by the sea. The winery occupies over 10ha in the foothills of the Jaizkibel Mountain. Near the French border, the land here is green and cool.

Item ID description grape/variety/production VL500 16/17 Txakoli 100% Txakoli, steel VL700 16/17 Txakoli Getaria Rosé Hondarabbi Beltza, Hondarabbi Zuri

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Guelbenzu • region: Ribera del Queiles Guelbenzu’s history goes back to 1843, when it was reported that taxes were paid in demijohns of wine sold by Don Martín María Guelbenzu. Several generations later the winery boasts sustainably farmed vineyards and a state-of-the-art winemaking facility for crafting powerful blends from the region’s native and adopted varietals.

Item ID description grape/variety/production VL300 13/14 Vierlas Syrah, Tempranillo, Garnacha, 6 mos. barrel

Castillo di Cuzcurrita • region: Alta Half an hour out west of Haro, the hamlet of Cuzcurrita de Rio Tiron approaches the limit of D.O.C.A. La Rioja. Family business purchased the 14th century castle and its tiny walled vineyard in the late 90’s and hired winemaker Ana Martin to build a gravity fed winery in the highest elevation in Rioja Alta. Ana knew it would be a challenge but great things happen on the limits of agriculture.

Item ID description grape/variety/production VL600 12 Senorio Rioja Alta Reserva 100% Tempranillo, organic bush vines, 18 mos. French oak

Vidal + Vidal • region: Rueda LA SECA means “the dry” in Spanish - it is both the name of a village and the appellation of Rueda in Castilla y Leon. This ancient and arid, stone strewn river bed is home to the best Verdejo based wines in Spain and produces one of the most expressive white wines on this Planet.

Item ID description grape/variety/production VL400 16/17 Verdejo ‘Cepas Muy Viejas’ 100% Verdejo, 100 yr old bush vines, steel

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Niepoort • region: Douro The Niepoort family has controlled their independent Port house—a rarity in Portugal—since 1842, and today is headed by the irrepressible Dirk Niepoort. It is recognized as both an iconic producer and as an innovating winery that produces one of the most dynamic ranges of Port and dry table wines. All Ports are hand-harvested and foot crushed in traditional lagares.

Traditional Wines Item ID description grape/variety/production NP9300 17/18 Vinho Verde ‘Docil’ Loureiro 100%, still NP512 16/17 Twisted Douro Tinto (dry red) Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Cão and others; 25% oak aged Fortified Wines Item ID description grape/variety/production NP100 nv Dry White Port indigenous white varieties NP300 nv Ruby Port Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca NP200 nv Tawny Port 3.5 years of small cask aging, traditional red varieties NP408 13 Late Bottled Port old vine traditional red grapes, 4-6yrs cask aging NP199 99 Niepoort Colheita (375 ml) Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão and others NP500 10 Year Tawny Port Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca

Muros Antigos • region: Minho In the Vinho Verde region, few winemakers are more acclaimed than native son Anselmo Mendes. Born and raised in the Monção e Melgaço sub-region famed for its Alvarinho grapes, it’s what he knows inside-and-out and his winemaking talents make him one of the most sought after consultants in Portugal. He started his Muros Antigos winery in 1998 and quickly won acclaim for producing some of the most interesting and flavorful Vinho Verde.

Item ID description grape/variety/production AM112 16/17 Vinho Verde Alvarinho Alvarinho 100%, 4 mos. on lees

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14 Assobio Douro Esporão $129

region: Alentejo and Douro Herdade do Esporão is a family winery in central Portugal’s Alentejo region, focusing on quality, sustainability, and native varieties. In fact, they boast one of the world’s most diverse vineyards, cultivating 188 distinct rows of different grape varieties, so that they can better understand the unique characteristics of the incredible range of indigenous grapes. Outstanding value and style.

Alentejo Item ID description grape/variety/production ESP412 17/18 Monte Velho Blanco (White) Antão Vaz, Rupeiro, Perrum blend ESP312 16/17 Monte Velho Tinto Aragones, Trincadeira, Castelão red blend ESP513 16/17 Verdelho ‘V’ Verdelho 100% ESP110 14/15 Esporão Reserva Aragones, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Douro Item ID description grape/variety/production ASO111 15/16 Assobio Douro Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca; 12mos FR and US barrique ESP609 11 Quinta do Murças Douro Reserva old vines (Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão), FR barrique

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Esporão, and Portugal, have a feel of their own that shines through in the wine too. Works of art from label to table. 22 22 Georgia STOCK ITEMS

Shalauri • region: Kakheti Shalauri Wine cellars is a new, small, artisanal wine producer on the south side of the Alazani valley in Khaketi, and is passionate about traditional natural produced in qvevri. Their first vintage release were the 2013 wines, and won acclaim for being shockingly good, full of authenticity and vision.

Item ID description grape/variety/production GH1300 16 Mtsvane 100% Mtsvane, 6mos on skin in qvevri, wild yeast, unfiltered, low sulfites

Schuchmann • region: Kakheti Located in Georgia’s Kakheti region, Schuchmann is a partnership between German investor Burkhard Schuchmann and 4th generation Georgian winemaker Gogi Dakishvili, a leader in the country’s quality revolution. Schuchmann wines are all produced in a clean modern European style that seeks to showcase the fruit quality of their indigenous varieties, e.g. by using low temp fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts.

Item ID description grape/variety/production GH300 17 Pirosmani 100% Saperavi

Dila-o • region: Kakheti Named after a famous Georgian folk song, the Dilao wines are the perfect introduction to traditional qvevri (buried amphora) winemaking. Made by the acclaimed Orgo winery, the wines for this label are kept for shorter periods on the skin, allowing them to retain a brightness and lightness like typical natural wines while also offering traditional elements and great pricing. If there’s a “gateway” wine to the amazing wines of Georgia, these are it!

Item ID description grape/variety/production GH2400 17 - Mtsvane 50% Rkatsiteli / 50% Mtsvane, amber qvevri wine w/ 1mo skin contact GH1100 17 Saperavi 100% Saperavi, qvevri fermentation, native yeasts, 90pts WE

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Orgo • region: Kakheti Orgo is the family winery of famed winemaker Gogi Dikishivili, the pioneer of the qvevri revival movement in Georgia. Fermenting grapes on their skins in underground, terracotta amphora (qvevri) is a centuries old tradition in the country, though it was relegated to home production during the Soviet period. Gogi brought new attention to the method, using old vine grapes, and simple, traditional, and natural winemaking.

Item ID description grape/variety/production GH700 17 Rkatsiteli 100% Rkatsiteli, 6mos qvevri amber wine, unfiltered, low SO2 GH1000 17 Saperavi 100% old vine saperavi, wild yeast ferment in qvevri, tank stabilized, unfiltered, low suflfites GH900 15 Mtsvane Brut Blanc de Blanc 100% Mtsvane, primary fermentationin qvevri, 2nd fermentation in bottle w/ 2 years on lees. Native yeast, unfiltered, v. low 33g/L SO2

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Blue Quail • region: Mendocino County, California In 1970, at the headwaters of the Russian River up in Potter Valley, pioneer grape-grower Guinness Mcfadden planted his first vines, giving birth to Blue Quail. Specializing in white varieties particularly suited to the Potter Valley terroir and certified organic, these family wines merge California tradition with modern packaging and progressive winemaking.

Item ID description grape/variety/production BQ113 17/18 Sauvignon Blanc (Potter Valley AVA) 100% estate fruit, certified organic BQ213 16/17 Pinot Gris (Potter Valley AVA) 100% estate fruit, certified organic BQ313 17/18 Chardonnay (Potter Valley AVA) 100% estate fruit, certified organic, all stainless BQ700 17/18 Riesling 100% estate fruit, certified organic BQ414 17 Pinot Noir (Potter Valley AVA) 100% estate fruit, certified organic, all stainless

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McNab Ridge • region: Mendocino County, California The McNab Ridge wines hail from the Parducci family, pioneers in the Mendocino wine country for the past 70 years. Rich Parducci is the head winemaker at McNab Ridge and honors his great-grandfather’s work (Adolph founded Parducci Winery in ’32) by working with some of the best vineyard fruit in the county and making classically styled California wines.

Item ID description grape/variety/production MB114 17 Chardonnay (Mendocino County) 4 mos. in the barrel, 25% new FR oak MB213 15/16 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino County) 12 mos. barrique

Kukkula • region: Paso Robles, California Producing, roughly, a miniscule 2k cases/year, Kukkula is a stunning example of the potential of Paso Robles: opulent, vibrant, pure. Owner/winemaker Kevin Jussila achieves this by hand working and dry farming his nearly 50 acres in Adelaida district, and then minimally working the wine in the cellar; native yeast, no fining, no filtration. Mostly Rhone varieties, the unusual blends are selected simply for what works, not traditional notions of which grapes go together. Kukkula is a new school leader in Paso Robles.

Item ID description grape/variety/production Case Price KK100 12 In the Red Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Syrah 45% KK300 13 Sisu Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre KK400 13 Aato Cunoise 40%, Mourvedre 36%, Grenache 24%

Smith–Madrone • region: Napa, California On top of Spring Mountain, from the red Aiken soil vineyards of Stuart and Charles Smith, one can survey the Napa Valley clearly, and really get a sense of why Smith-Madrone’s “mountain fruit” is so different from valley fruit. The steep, well-drained slopes, the cool air trapped by the trees, and the fresh breezes, all help explain why the Smith brothers make such consistently elegant and refined wines on their small estate. Their combined 80 years of experience helps too!

Item ID description grape/variety/production SM213 14/15 Riesling estate grown, Napa Spring Mountain AVA, 40 yr. old vines, 93pt WE SM113 15/16 Chardonnay estate grown, Napa Spring Mountain AVA, French oak aged SM311 14/15 Cabernet Sauvignon estate grown, Napa Spring Mountain AVA, French oak aged, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 8%, unfined, 94pt Galloni, 90pt Suckling SM400 09 Cook’s Flat Reserve 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 19 mos. new barrique

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16/17 Suite Petite Chronic Cellars $144

region: Paso Robles Chronic Cellars is as hip, edgy, and counter-culture as you can get and squarely hits the fastest growing segment of new wine consumers, but the Dia de los Muertos inspired labels only tell part of the story. Josh and Jake Beckett are the sons of Paso Robles pioneer Dan Beckett, who founded the legendary Peachy Canyon. The brothers wanted to distinguish themselves from their father, and so they source the coolest, best lots of Westside Paso fruit to blend into the dynamite Chronic label. Fun, juicy stuff!

Item ID description grape/variety/production CC400 nv Spritz & Giggles “Grand Cuvee” Chardonnay, Pinot Noir CC700 16 Pink Pedals Rosé Grenache, Syrah CC513 16/17 Suite Petite Sirah/Syrah Blend CC112 16/17 Purple Paradise 73%, Syrah 18%, Mourvedre 3%, Grenache 3%, Cunoise 3% CC212 (Allocated) 17 Sofa King Bueno Syrah 79%, Mourvedre 12%, Petite Sirah 5%, Grenache 4% CC412 (Allocated) 15/16 Dead Nuts Zinfandel 64%, Tempranillo 21%, Petite Sirah 15%

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Chronically laid back, the Chronic Cellars tasting room. Purple Paradise on the bottling line. 26 United States of America STOCK ITEMS

Primary • region: Paso Robles (Westside), California Capturing the vibrant, unoaked, lively style defining the new California trend, USWI is happy to present Primary Wines! As the name suggests, these are about emphasizing the joyous freshness of high quality, Cali- grown grapes, without the heaviness or aggressiveness of new oak. Ideal for the late Gen X and Millenial drinkers, Primary wines hit the hot $10 > $20 segment where quality and style are at peak for engaged consumers. These are “no-brainer” glass pours for modern cuisine, and “go-to” retail offerings.

Item ID description grape/variety/production PRI100 15/17 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon, stainless steel PRI200 17 Pinot Noir Pinot Noir, stainless steel

BOS • region: California After he split Holland for Cali, Dave Bos landed a vineyard manager gig at Grgich, whose vineyards he converted and took through Demeter certification, and a role he held for nine years. That was a springboard to his own vineyard management company, Harvest Bos, through which he oversees organic and biodynamic viticulture for a host of clients in California, including from Napa and Sonoma and up through Mendocino. BOS wines, launched in 2010, use sourced fruit from Dave’s various vineyard projects. Working with winemaker Jillian Johnson (of Onesta, and who was a prime mover in Bonny Doon’s transition to biodynamic winemaking), Bos is micro- producing fabulously transparent and expressive bottlings with the power to transform your understanding of what can be.

Item ID description grape/variety/production BOS100 16 Moon BOS Hunter White Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, steel & used oak BOS200 15 Moon BOS Harvest Red Syrah, Mourvedre, Zinfandel, petite Sirah, neutral oak BOS300 16 Ode to Fume Sauvignon Blanc, 6 mos. sur lie BOS400 14 Deo Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet, Napa Valley, 52 cases

Peachy Canyon • region: California In 1988, when Doug & Nancy Beckett founded Peachy Canyon, there were only five other wineries in the young AVA and Paso was probably better known for hosting the notorious Frank & Jesse James than it was for wine! The Becketts’ outstanding winemaking quickly earned them a reputation as one of the region’s best, and today, with their sons Jake and Josh, they are continuing to make the rich, bold, and juicy, high-value wines that have always been at the core of Peachy’s success.

Item ID description grape/variety/production PC112 15/16 Incredible Red Zinfandel Zinfandel, Paso Robles AVA PC310 16 Cirque du Vin Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Malbec 11%, Merlot 7%, Petite Sirah 2% PC212 15/16 Westside Zinfandel Zinfandel 100%, Paso Robles AVA

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Broc Cellars • region: California Chris Brockway is the owner/winemaker of this boutique, Berkeley warehouse winery which has emerged as one of the leaders of the California new school of natural winemaking. Inspired by Patrick Matthews’ “Real Wine: The Rediscovery of Natural Winemaking”, Broc slowly began winemaking, and went full-time in ’06. Today he makes about 6k cases of across a ton of varieties; not bad for a 3 person outfit. The style is atypical for California, or anywhere else for that matter. He wants and trusts that the vineyards shine, so cellar work is minimal intervention. Night time harvests, foot treading, and fermentation and aging in concrete, steel, and/or old barrels is about it. If the fruit isn’t right, neither is the wine; there are no additions, no adjustments. These are neo-classical, low-alcohol, fresh, terroir-driven wines which are meant for drinking, and where the grapes do all the talking.

Item ID description grape/variety/production BRC100 17 Love White (Madera Foothills) Marsanne, Rousanne, Grenache Blanc, Viognier BRC500 17 Love Rosé (Suisun Valley) Valdiguié, Zinfandel, Trousseau BRC200 16/17 Love Red (North Coast) Carignan, Valdiguié, Syrah

Seven of Hearts • region: Willamette, Oregon Byron Dooley began his winemaking career on Howell Mountain, Napa, in ’00 and after interning at Williams-Selyem and crafting two Bordeaux blends from his own Napa property, followed his pinot-loving heart to Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where, in the Yamhill- Carlton AVA, he built his own 15 acre estate called Luminous Hills and launched Seven of Hearts in ’06.

Item ID description grape/variety/production SH212 16 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley AVA) 25% new barrique SH412 14/15 Luminous Hills Pinot Noir 100% estate grown, 1/3 whole cluster ferment, light oak (Yamhill - Carleton AVA) SH712 14/15 Pinot Noir “Lia’s Vineyard” Clone 828, Chehalem Mountains AVA, 97 cases

Christopher Michael • region: Columbia Valley, Washington Eric Christopher and Ryan Michael, the brothers Harms, had the simple idea to craft wines for everyday enjoyment. Their first batch of Oregon syrah, made by Ryan and sold by hand in 2009, was proof of concept, and they’ve been scouring Oregon and Washington ever since, looking for small lots of perfect, sustainably farmed fruit they can apply their simple philosophy to: make a delicious wine, regardless of variety or origin.

Item ID description grape/variety/production CM100 16/17 Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Columbia Valley fruit, 18 mos. in 20% new oak, 4k cases CM200 17 Pinot Noir 75% Umpqua Valley, 25% Willamette fruit, 9 mos. in neutral oak, unfined, unfiltered, 2.6k cases 28 MICHIGAN MADE

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bigLITTLE Tire Swing Brut 2 Lads Winery $171 region: Old Mission Peninsula When you talk to the guys at 2 Lads Winery the phrase “cool climate” comes up a lot; these guys get it. They’re not chasing an unobtainable California style; they make Michigan wines, which is probably why they make the most acclaimed and sought after wines in the state.

Item ID description grape/variety/production 2L1314 16/17 Pinot Grigio Old Mission Peninsula *Spring Release 2L1300 16/17 Late Harvest Riesling Old Mission Peninsula *Summer Release 2L1013 17 Chardonnay Old Mission Peninsula *Summer Release 2L1114 17 Pinot Noir Old Mission Peninsula *Limited Fall Release 2L612 16/17 Cabernet Franc Old Mission Peninsula *Limited Fall Release

region: Leelanau Peninsula Peter and Michael Laing—big brother and little brother, get it?—owners of bigLittle, released their first commercial vintage in 2010 and have been earning praise for their Leelanau Peninsula wines ever since. Hailing from Ann Arbor, the Laing brothers have focused hand-crafted, micro-production wines, with a particular emphasis on whites and sparkling, although they also have small quantities of Pinot Noir on the estate and make great cider as well. We believe bigLittle is destined to be a benchmark Michigan winery!

Item ID description grape/variety/production BIG1100 17/18 Mixtape 375ml Cans Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurz, Riesling, Pinot Noir BIG300 nv Tire Swing Brut Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir BIG200 17/18 Crayfish 100% Pinot Gris BIG500 17 Mixtape Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurz, Riesling, Pinot Noir BIG600 17 Open Road Rosé 100% Pinot Noir BIG700 17 Treehouse 100% Pinot Noir (white) BIG800 17 Dune Climb 100% Sauvignon Blanc BIG900 17 Riesling Estate Riesling, Medium-Dry, 2.5% RS BIG400 nv C-3 Pinot Brut Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc 29 Argentina

Durigutti • region: Mendoza Hector and Pablo Durigutti are winemakers, but they’re also a lot like rock stars. The two brothers are probably Argentina’s most sought after enologists and with resumes that include Alto Las Hormigas, which basically put Malbec on the map, and a slew of high ratings from the world’s top critics, you know they’ve got the right stuff.

Item ID description grape/variety/production DR113 17 Malbec (Mendoza) Malbec 100%

Bodega Calle • region: Mendoza Bodega Calle was the dream of the late Elvira Calle, who in ’01 began the renovation of an old Luján de Cuyo property together with business partner Kirk Ermisch, whom, as an American importer specializing in South American wines, shared her passion for the region’s wines. With the old, underground cava and restored colonial era chalet that’s now their B&B, the bodega is a fabulous place to visit and stay in the heart of Mendoza’s most acclaimed and accomplished vineyard region.

Item ID description grape/variety/production BC212 16 “Dharma” Petit Verdot 65%, Merlot 30%, Malbec 5%, single vineyard, bio-dynamically farmed BC111 14/15 Ca’ de Calle Reserva (Mendoza) Malbec 74%, Cab Sauvignon 14%, Petite Verdot 12%, organically farmed, hand-harvest, 10 mos. barrel

Martino • region: Mendoza Martino was established in ’02, a 7ha parcel called Viña Violeta in the famed village of Agrelo, just south of Mendoza. Planted in ’26, this vineyard produces, under the guiding hand of H. Durigutti, of singular refinement and elegance, and in our opinion the best in Argentina. Maybe it’s the pre-phylloxera rootstock, wild yeast fermentation, or 6 mos. of new French oak; no matter, as the combination creates a wine of detail and concentration that will impress even jaded Francophiles.

Item ID description grape/variety/production MA111 16/17 Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza) ungrafted, +80yr vines, single vineyard, barrique aged

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Bodega Bouza Bodgega Bouza is, without question, one of Uruguay’s top three wineries. Located outside of Montevideo, the family’s vineyards are planted with a diverse range of varieties, but the star is Tannat, the massive red that originated in Madiran, France, but is now the leading variety in Uruguay. Estate grown, big, bold wines ready to take on the international market.

Item ID description grape/variety/production BZA112 16/17 Tannat Reserva (Organic) Tannat 100%

South Africa

Doolhof About an hour east of Cape Town, just outside Wellington, Doolhof reaches back to the early 1700s as a wine estate, and took its name, which means labrynth in Afrikaans, from the many hills and vales in the area. It’s snugged in a narrow valley between the Groenberg and Hawequa mountains, along the road to the famous Bainskloof Pass, in the tiny Limietberg ward. Their modern fame is as leaders in malbec production, but the estates wines, across the board, are fresh, vibrant, well built and ripe. Doolhof estate wines represent traditional South African varieties and styles, which are very attractive to drinkers.

Item ID description grape/variety/production DH600 17 Cape Crane 100% chenin blanc, stainless steel DH700 17 Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 50% cabernet, 50% merlot, 6 mos barrique DH100 16 Lady in Red cabernet blend, 10 mos steel and barrel DH200 17 Signatures Cabernet Sauvignon 100% cabernet, 12 mos. 40% new French oak DH300 17 Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 100% cabernet franc, Glenrosa/clay soil DH400 16 Single Vineyard Malbec 100% malbec, 12 mos. 40% new French oak DH500 17 Single Vineyard Pinotage 100% pinotage, 12 mos. 300L French oak

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Lauretana • region: Italy Since 1965, Lauretana has bottled the lightest (by measure of dissolved salts) mineral water in Italy, from a glacier-fed source 1050m up the Alps of the Piemonte region, earning it acclaim as Italy’s finest mineral water. Low sodium, low total residue, and a PH of 5.82 means it’s gentle and generous, and the delicate mineral tastes drinks cleanly, leaving the palate fresh. It’s an ideal accompaniment in our experience. Distinct Pinninfarina designed glass bottles add elegant style to table service.

Item ID description grape/variety/production PNF100 Sparkling Mineral Water Piemonte glacier-fed source PNF200 Still Mineral Water Piemonte glacier-fed source

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