Sometimes we just don’t want another bottle of
The Usual… Am I Right?!

Grechetto – Furmint – Roussanne

Unfamiliar with some/all? I was hoping you’d say that…

Grechetto - Not just any Grechetto… A GREAT Grechetto!

Mottura Grechetto di Civitella d'Agliano, Latour a Civitella, IT
Get your Caccio e Pepe ready and we’re off! Meet the clean and crisp Italian of your dreams. Why from your dreams? Because it’s not juuuust clean ‘n crisp, it’s also got a little body and zing that make pairing with Italian dishes, like the one I mentioned above, even easier. Who doesn’t want to make life easier…

Furmint – A heavenly dry white wine from a truly amazing nation.

Erzsebet Pince - 2016 Furmint and Kabar Tokaj Dry, Tokaj, Hungary
The grape would probably more popular if Hungary didn’t have bigger priorities for the last 500 years than global marketing of their amazing juice, but I guarantee their wines are world-class and Erzsebet Pince (winery) is top. Hungarian for Elizabeth, Erzsebet is also the first female winemaker in Hungary and possibly the world. Dry Furmint Rocks. Write that down. Sometimes they’re aged in stainless steel, and sometimes they spend time in oak (like this one) making it dare-I-say burgundy-esque… A thing of beauty.

Roussanne – Oh glorious Roussanne… A red wine-lover’s white wine

Stolpman Vineyards Roussanne, Santa Barbara, CA
A truly special gem from one truly special winery. The Stolpmans aren’t just great with wine, and stubborn as hell to be working with a grape like Roussanne (bless them for doing it for us), they’re also great people doing taking great care of all those in they’re wine family. Everyone is a full-time employee with benefits and they make a non-profit wine (also delicious) who’s profits go 100% back to the winery’s crew. “Aromas of Asian pear and honeysuckle sprinkled with citrus tell the tale of a rich, indulgent Roussanne ready to coat the palette in full-bodied splendor. While opulence carries the day, complimentary notes of lychee, lemongrass, and jasmine bring a more delicate prettiness.”