Maley is a revival of an old Valdostano tradition of cider-making that Mussolini quashed in the '30s. They are the only cider producer in Italy making artisanal cider with heirloom apples. On the nose are its fresh notes of apple and mint, on the palate its grand freshness with mellow notes of white pear, of its balanced sweetness transpires far notes of mango.

The nose sports a complex combination of fresh, yeasty bread, ripe apples, a hint of sour and mineral notes. A hint of citrus stands near also along with a earthen character and a hint of brett. There is a rough elegance to this Spanish sparkler that is very appealing.

metaMORPhic refers to the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project in Cortez, Colorado, a small non-profit dedicated to preserving the fruit- growing heritage in Montezuma County and to restoring an orchard culture and economy to the region.

This cider blends local and a mix of European cider apples. Once common, now rare, these apples have long been favored for cider. The Baldwin was discovered by Leomi Baldwin as he surveyed the Middlesex Canal in eastern Massachusetts. Roxbury Russet is America’s first named apple variety. The European varieties add tannins to this full bodied cider.

Jocelyn Kuzelka has created cult ciders for the last 20 years, but has recently retired so you'll never see these ciders again.
A fruit-forward cider that dominates the palate with lemongrass, lemon curd, pineapple, white grape, a lingering strawberry notes with a slight peppery finish. Creamy mouthfeel and a tartness that lingers into the aftertaste.

Boisterous tropical notes, fleeting citrus and touches of dried herb. On the palate, a core of grapefruit pith and a smattering of peach and guava, with some fleeting citrus rind, green papaya and hints of sage.

An ultra-fresh and bright nose is redolent of soft spice nuances along with cool floral, earth, red cherry and raspberry aromas. There is really lovely detail to the tension-filled and mineral-driven medium weight flavors that possess fine mid-palate concentration as well as excellent length on the focused, lengthy and beautifully well-balanced finish.

The 2016 Vertigo (52% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 18% Mourvèdre) is a smoking barrel sample. Blackberries, blueberries, violets, spring flowers, and loads of spice give way to a ripe, sexy, voluptuous barrel sample that's going to put a smile on everyone's face.

Sunier’s Fleurie is brilliant. It’s beautifully suave with a stern acid and mineral backbone. We love that the wine has such a seductive mouthfeel along with a high-toned and incisive character - Probably due to it being aged in old Roumier barrels, one of the greatest producers in all of Burgundy. It’s really complex in its layers of herbs, earth, stony minerals and wide spectrum of bright red fruits. This is a rare treat considering most of the vintage was decimated by hail and only a few cases were imported compared to normal.

Vaillons is one of my favorite offerings & a great value for such an amazing chardonnay. Les Minots is a single parcel of 70-year-old vines on a south-facing slope within the greater vineyard. The yields per vine are very low for Chablis, and this vineyard is one of the first to be harvested. The wine is richer in its youth than Piuze’s other premier crus and will drink well now and with aging.

he 13th century Ormanni estate is located between the towns of Poggibonsi and Castellina in Chianti. For the last 200 years the estate has been owned by the Brini Batacchi family. and it is Today Paolo Brini Batacchi and his daughter Paola oversee the winery. The property covers an area of 597 acres of land, of which 168 acres are vineyards dedicated to Sangiovese.

The mildly exotic aromas of various white orchard fruit, spice, petrol and ocean breeze are trimmed in enough wood to notice. The luscious, sappy and round flavors possess evident power on the driving and solidly long finish that delivers adequate but not special depth. This is a bit woody at present but the density is such that the oak treatment should integrate in time.

Taking inspiration from Spanish Vinho Verde, this pear cider pushes the boundaries of the category. This perry undergoes a lagering process, which helps refine and smooth out the fermentation flavors. Unfiltered and unpasteurized, the bright, fizzy 100% perry captures the soft sweetness of its base fruit like a snappy white wine with a firm but light carbonation of a Champagne.