Six for $66 | May, 2021 WHITE Here’s our deal for this month; these six red or six whites for $66 plus tax. You can double down and buy two: one of each or two of one, for $125 plus tax. Sorry, no other discounts apply. WHITE WHITE Guerrieri-Rizzardi, Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy, 2019 {sustainable} Garganega (w/ dash of Centorame, Pecorino Colli Aprutini "Scuderie Ducali", Abruzzo, Italy 2019 Chardonnay, Verdicchio) GREEN APPLE & PEAR, LIGHTLY FLORAL, {organic} 100% Pecorino LIMESTONE MINERALITY LEMONY FRESH & ZESTY, FLORAL & Like other great Italian wines, Soave is fighting HERBACEOUS, LIGHTLY SMOKY back against its popularity, a victim of that most Lamberto Vannucci’s “Scuderie Ducali” wines are sincere form of flattery - imitation. This is the real named after a popular tourist attraction near his deal, grown in two of the best vineyard sites in vineyards - a horse training facility. And the Soave. Rizzardi produces a rich, classic Soave: Pecorino grape is named because sheep, pecora subtle in its aromas, evocative of yellow pears and in Italian, supposedly love to eat it as they’re crisp green apples, a slice of cantaloupe, a herded down the hills and through the vineyards. bouquet of spring flowers, and fresh rain. This is a It’s bright, clean, and zesty lemon citrus, with just a Soave to take back its good name from the bottom touch of jasmine flower and fresh herbs. It’s as at shelf of the grocery store, climb to the top of the home in your glass on a hot summer day as it Castle of Soave (yes, it's a real place, and it would be on the dinner table. overlooks these vineyards): Ricco Soave! Serving suggestions: In a delicious quirk of fate, Serving suggestions: Pancakes & eggs. Fish/ Pecorino cheese! Fish soup w/ tomatoes, shellfish (frutti di mare!), lobster risotto w/ rosemary, vinegar, & a tiny pinch of red pepper asparagus. As an aperitivo. flakes. Visintini, "Cinzia" Vino Bianco, Colli Orientali, Bodegas Tempore, Garnacha Blanca "Finca la Friuli, Italy 2018 Dehesa", Calatayud, Spain 2018 {biodynamic} 70% Pinot Bianco, 30% Friulano {organic} 100% Garnacha Blanca CITRUS & GOLDEN APPLE, FLORAL SPICE, RAZORY & REFRESHING SULTANA & NECTARINE, ACACIA & FENNEL From the northeasternmost reaches of Italy, a POLLEN stone’s throw from Slovenia in fact, this captivating blend of Pinot Bianco & Friulano is phenomenally Grenache Blanc (known on its nave turf of mouthwatering and fantastically food-friendly. northeastern Spain as Garnacha Blanca) is no While both varieties are actually French expats, the stranger to posh gigs; it's the main variety in appellations of Friuli have so deftly and vigorously Chateauneuf du Pape, after all. This rendition adopted them that the latter has even been from Tempore is suitably lavish with the faintest renamed in honor of the region. Fermented with whisper of oak courtesy of four months in barrel indigenous yeasts and interweaving wonderfully and vibrant, fleshy fruit – ripe and round yet racy distinctive spice and floral perfume, the wine has and refreshing. A "sunshine in bottle" claim would an appeal that goes far beyond its refreshment. be trite but very true. Serving Suggestion: Hot smoked trout fettuccine w/ chopped broccolini, peas, & asparagus w/ heavy Serving suggestion: Broiled cod w/ olive oil, cream & parmesan. Fried potato & cheese hash w/ pepper, garlic,& lemon. White beans & boiled onions. potato stew w/ diced onions, saffron, & paprika. Mas Codina, Penedès Blanc, Penedès, Spain Adega M. Cordeiro, "Encosta do Vale Galego" 2019 Rosé, Tejo, Portugal 2019 ROSÉ {organic} 30% Xarel-lo, 30% Macabeu, 25% {sustainable} 65% Tempranillo/Aragonez/Tinta Chardonnay, 15% Muscat Roriz, 35% Syrah RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT, ZESTY ENERGY, BRIGHT, FLORAL, TANGERINE, PINEAPPLE. FRESH FINISH FRESH, DRY & FUN Rosé has never quite caught on in Portugal the This limited production white is a fun blend that is way it has in France and Spain, so it isn’t a huge fresh and lively with lots of fruity, floral aroma, while surprise that this only the second year the father- still remaining dry and mouthwatering. Toni Garriga and-son team of Adega Cordeiro has made one. uses the same grapes in his Cava blend, but here Lucky for us, their off to a great start. Big reds are he adds a hint of Muscat to boost the citrus their forte but their small vineyard's clay-limestone aromatics. Grown on his mountainside estate half soil gives it the capacity for making wines with an hour south of Barcelona, this is a tasty treat, subtlety and freshness like this delightfully perfect with spicy seafood dishes. A Wine understated thirst quencher whose grapes are Authorities exclusive! picked a month early to ensure crispness. Serving Suggestions: A seafood medley sautéed Serving Suggestion: Caldeirada, a cousin of with olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Korean bouillabaisse, would be a great match - hearty fish tofu soup (but not too spicy). stew w/ onion, potatoes, peppers, & bay leaves. .