Six for $66 | April, 2021 WHITE Here’s our deal for this month; these six red or six whites for $66 plus tax. You can double down WHITE WHITE and buy two: one of each or two of one, for $125 plus tax. Sorry, no other discounts apply. Adega M. Cordeiro, "Encosta do Vale Galego" Viña Aliaga, “Doscarlos”, Navarra, Spain 2019 Branco, Tejo, Portugal 2019 100% Sauvignon Blanc {sustainable} 45% Fernão Pires, 35% Arinto, 20% Malvasia SUBTLE LIME, PRETTY WATERMELON, LIME & GRAPEFRUIT, CITRUS BLOSSOM & ELEGANT MINERALITY GINGER, NO OAK It's uncommon to find whites with such elegance In some previous vintages, Aliaga's Sauvignon hailing from a hot spot like Portugal's Rio Tejo but Blanc grapes have been harvested very ripe and grapes like Arinto and Fernão Pires are natives of aged in oak barrels, making for a rich but less this sunny region and perfectly adapted to retain distinct wine. More recently, they've turned 180º freshness, even in the face of ever-hotter and made the wine with vibrant, mouthwatering summers. The limestone soil and hilly site of the grapes (conducive to healthy, refreshing acidity) Cordeiro vineyard are a luxury in this largely flat riverbed region. Fun fact: One of the world's largest while ditching the oak. The result is a complex and dinosaur footprint sites was found just a few miles intriguing white that is exotic and comforting at from the vineyard. once. A Wine Authorities exclusive! Serving Suggestion: Salt cod fritters w/ potato, Serving Suggestion: Boiled white asparagus onion, & garlic. Midsummer tomato sandwich: fat drizzled with olive oil & sea salt. White bean soup tomatoes, Duke's mayo, salt on a Martin's potato roll... maybe get some anchovies in there too. with chorizo and piquillo peppers. Domaine La Ligiere, Vaucluse Blanc "Sud Weingut Staffelter Hof, Riesling Dry "Magnus", Absolu", Rhone Valley, France 2019 Mosel, Germany 2019 {organic} 100% Muscat á Petits Grains {organic} 100% Riesling APRICOT & PINEAPPLE, SULTANA, DRY WITH TART PINEAPPLE & ZESTY LIME, CLEAN VIBRANT ACIDITY SLATE, ANGULAR ACIDITY Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, an ancient pan- With no residual sugar to be found, this driest Mediterranean grape with no shortage of clout in offering among the “Wolf Wines” from Staffelter this corner of the Southern Rhone has long been Hof teams with the signature tropical citrus and typecast in sweet wines. Taking a totally different minerality of modern Mosel offerings and does so tact with this cuvée, Ligière follows a decidedly enticingly and accessibly. Named “Magnus” for a non-dessert, dry route here and employs the helpful wolf who lived a millennium ago and fiercely characterful grape as a delicious quaffer. helped the ancestors of Staffelter Hof when they This is an unusually refreshing yet perfumed found themselves with no beast of burden to help example of the original “Muscat." It is, quite literally, ferry stones around (for some reason). Appropriate the granddaddy of Torrontes, and we highly for a wine whose vibrant glimmer makes us want to recommend it to fans of that Argentine grape! howl at the moon! Serving Suggestion: Crab bouillabaisse w/ Serving Suggestion: Smoked haddock & copious rouille (French Mediterranean spicy olive poached egg salad w/ watercress, spinach, lemon oil-infused mayonnaise w/ garlic & saffron). juice, & mustard. Washed rind cheeses of relatively Similarly, spider rolls w/ scallion, masago, & aioli! gentle intensity. Terrabianca, Favorita "Quattro 20" Langhe Bianco, Domaine Pinchinat, "Venus de Pinchinat" Rosé, Piemonte, Italy 2019 Provence, France 2019 (organic} 100% Favorita (Vermentino) {organic} Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault HONEYSUCKLE, TART GREEN APPLE PIE, TOASTED WALNUTS DRY! WHITE CHERRY & CITRUS, FLOWERS Winegrower Giorgio Alpiste names his wines after the parcel of land on which the grapes are grown. Although the vines that yield this wine are grown In the case of "Quattro 20 (Venti)" (or "four winds") within the Cotes de Provence appellation and meet his Favorita vines flourish on the sandy, south- all of the criteria including being the correct facing slopes of his family's farm in the Piemonte varietals, they are planted at the bottom of the hills town of Mango, where refracted sunlight from the which receive the appellation designation. This Ligurian Sea accentuates the grape's natural wine is a stunning value and a rare gem. Most minerality and slightly sharp acidic finish. This similar roses labeled as Cotes de Provence sell for makes it a fantastic wine to pair with rich cheeses $15-$25 in the US, making this one a deal. and pasta dishes dressed with butter and herbs. Serving Suggestion: Classic, rustic paté, ash- Serving Suggestions: Tajarin (hearty egg yolk ripened goat cheese, crusty bread, and pickled pasta) with butter, sage, and white truffles, or veggies provide the perfect match! baked trout with lemon and tarragon. .