Michele Chiarlo Gavi "Le Marne," Piedmont, Italy
The fruit for the Chiarlo Gavi "Le Marne," comes from vineyards near the town of Gavi, where calcareous clay, volcanic, iron and chalky limestone soils together with the area’s mediating Mediterranean breezes and cool mountain winds create an ideal microclimate...
GIFFT Pinot Noir Rosé, Monterey, CA
"After releasing our first vintage of Chardonnay and Red Blend, the question was, what do we do next? When I visited the vineyards during harvest, the Scheid family suggested a Rosé. We tasted some made from the Pinot Noir grape...
Cleto Chiarli Brut de Noir Rosé Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, NV
Winemakers Franco De Biasio and Michele Faccin craft the Cleto Chiarli Brut de Noir Rosé from a blend of 85% Lambrusco Grasparossa and 15% Pinot Nero (aka Pinot Noir). The grapes went through a soft pressing at a controlled temperature...
Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon
Domaine Drouhin's 1988 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir was the first wine produced in Oregon by the Drouhin Family. Over two decades later, this cuvée has become a foundational element of many great wine lists and personal cellars. The fruit is harvested entirely...
Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, North Coast, California, 2009
This domestic sparkler is made primarily from the red grape Pinot Noir, resulting in a complex, medium-bodied, brut sparkling wine. Schramsberg pioneered the Blanc de Noirs style in the US, releasing the first such American sparkler in 1967. Barrel and...
La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
The La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia DOCG hails from the Piedmont region of Italy, best known for producing such famous and beloved wines as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe and Lidia Rivetta and...
Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole, Piedmont, Italy
Michele Chiarlo’s extensive vineyards stretch over more than 272 acres of Piedmont, including the hills surrounding Canelli, which offer an ideal microclimate for growing Moscato. Grapes are hand harvested from select vineyards with southern exposure and placed in pneumatic presses,...
Truchard Pinot Noir, Carneros, CA
Dr. Tony Truchard's persistence, pioneering spirit and family farming legacy led him to become one of the pioneers of California's Carneros AVA. He discovered that the diverse soils and cool climate of Carneros made for grapes of extraordinary quality and...
Domaine Carneros Cuvée Brut, Carneros, CA
Established in 1987, Domaine Carneros is the California expression of the tradition of its founder, Champagne Taittinger. Winemaker for Domaine Carneros, Eileen Crane, is often referred to as America’s Doyenne of Sparkling Wine, having spent 30 years in the industry,...
Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio, Piedmont, Italy
The Cerequio vineyard’s soil composition and especially mild climate are qualities that make it one of the most prestigious crus of the Langhe. Rigorously selected grapes for this auspicious bottling come from an area called the “balcony of the Langhe,”...