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Histoire De Grains Marselan

Throughout the expansive Roussillon-Languedoc are some of the more adventurous French grapes with which you might not be familiar – Marselan is at the top of the heap. It’s a crossing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, far lighter than Cabernet but with some of its strengths and backbone. Bordeaux has just recently chosen it as a newly approved grape there, which is no small feat!

Huteau Boulanger Sauvignon Blanc

Huteau Boulanger is a rather new idea in Loire Valley wine: they are based in Muscadet but produced more than that crisp and racy wine. They buy grapes from throughout the Loire, fashioning honest (and affordable) wines in the region. The company was founded by Catherine and François Boulanger and has 45 hectares of vineyards. Indeed, their spot in Muscadet isn’t historical or familial for them; they traveled extensively before choosing the terroir of Muscadet Sévre et Maine. Their Sauvignon Blanc is ready to drink upon release (some Sauvignon Blancs from terroirs like Sancerre can take a few years to loosen up) and that too is one of the merits of their project.

Julien de L'Embisque Delice de Viognier

Started by a family from Bordeaux, where their ancestors were making wine in the 1830s. The next generation moved to southern France. Farming was part of their heritage too and by 1972 the family was growing grapes and making wine again. They’ve since built a very modern winery and this Viognier reflects very light yields and very light extraction to make a more delicate style of Viognier, lighter in alcohol and more refreshing.

Ken Wright Pinot Noir

Ken Wright’s single vineyard bottlings are among the most sought-after American Pinot Noirs. As important as those early wines were in establishing his reputation and that of the Willamette, his work today is light years ahead of those wines in both character and longevity. The Willamette bottling is, in some ways, the culmination of all that he has learned about Oregon viticulture.

Kingstree Cabernet

This is a tasty little gem unearthed by the pros at Banshee Wines. Banshee, started by three guys who just happened to like wine and wanted an excuse to be out west, hasn't been around long but they sure have kicked off righteously during their short career. They’ve always been focused upon cooler climate sites, especially with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and at the prices they offer their wines, it’s no surprise that things have gone swimmingly well.

Kingstree Chardonnay

When it comes to Santa Barbara, we will always have to talk about the Sideways effect. I know, Sideways was what put Pinot Noir on the map (and dug an early and undeserving grave for Merlot). But it should have featured California’s Central Coast on that landscape. Santa Barbara was the reason that Pinot Noir was so heralded in that movie and where Pinot Noir grows so too does Chardonnay. Where it thrives, so too does Chardonnay thrive.

Kingstree Proprietary Red

I'll be honest. Wines of this quality at this price are few and far between as vintners continue to try and stretch their prices further and further. It's a big and bold red from your friends at Pavilion...these guys know what they are doing!

Kopke Fine Ruby Port

Kopke Fine Tawny Port