May Wine Club Selections

Everyday Wine Club - May 2018

No joining, no fees, no worries. Just great wines!  Order whatever you'd like and we shall bring it to Florence.

This month we feature mostly white but throw in a few reds as well.

Just a head’s up, there won’t be a June offering; back again in July.

Please order by noon on Tuesday May 8, and pickup will be Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 PM on May 11, just in time for Mother’s Day!

All prices include SC tax.

Cheers !

Simonet Blanc de Blancs Brut $11

This is champagne for a beer budget. It’s made the same way champagne is, but can’t be labeled as such. Those French! Hints of smoke and crystallized honey accenting flavors of white peach, marzipan and a touch of bread dough. Expressive, with bright, mouthwatering acidity and refined texture, this is 100% chardonnay and quite delicious.

Lagar de Fornelos, Rías Baixas Lagar de Cervera Albariño (2016) $15

Enjoying a unique microclimate, the Galician winery, Lagar de Cervera, lies at the heart of the Rías Baixas, on the Atlantic coast. Albariño is a grape of extraordinary quality used to make the single-varietal Lagar de Cervera. This is so pure, pretty and bright. It has a lively citrus core (lemons and tangerines) with a hint of tropical fruit (passionfruit and pineapple), but never so much that it intrudes on the freshness. The acidity is quite lively, and it combines on the finish with a mouthwatering saline character. This winery is owned by La Rioja Alta, a premier Spanish red producer. They don’t mess around; this is Benchmark Albarino.

Casa Ferreirinha, Planalto White Reserva (2016) $13

Founded in 1751, Casa Ferreirinha is known for still wines from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Dona Antonia Adelaide was born in the city of Peso da Regua in 1811 and belonged to the 4th generation of this distinguished Port producing family. Over her lifetime, she invested much of her considerable fortune in planting and improving the estate. Following her death in 1896, the business became a limited company and began a new phase building on the legacy of its Douro estates. This complex white has five grapes in its blend, and is full bodied, with lively acidity alongside floral notes. The finish is a real grand finale!

Excelsior, Chardonnay Robertson (2017) $12

Western Cape, South Africa. This crisp, mouthwatering bottling is a blend of Excelsior’s three best Chardonnay blocks. It displays lively flavors of green apple, citrus, and pineapple on a full, creamy palate. Traces of peach, orange blossom and delicate toasty notes combine with a mineral edge to round out this versatile everyday sipper, a consistent crowd pleaser.

Domaine Hubert Brochard, Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc Les Carisannes (2016) $14

We like to call this Baby Sancerre. Domaine Hubert Brochard produces classically styled Sancerre blanc, rosé, and rouge from their family-owned winery in Chavignol. Aimée Brochard inherited her father’s vines in the early 1900s, growing grapes and raising goats to produce cheese with the help of her husband Hubert. The domaine is now run by the fifth and sixth generation of Brochards with 152 acres under vine in Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, and Vin de Pays du Val de Loire. This Sauvignon Blanc shows classic aromas and flavors of citrus, fresh herbs, and minerals. This Vin de Pays du Val de Loire is lighter in weight and texture than Sancerre but its fresh and fruity character make it a delicious wine.

Viña Bujanda, Crianza (2014) $14

Aromas of blackberry with spicy tones (clove and cinnamon) from American oak, mild tobacco and light balsamic notes. The Tempranillo variety showing its typical elegance and complexity. Fresh and silky tannins, developing a great volume and structure. Long and tasty ending. First class Rioja at a bargain price.

Terra de Falanis, Montsant Llenca Plana (2016) $15

Terra de Falanis is a new winemaking project with the vinification overseen by Pere Obrador and Miguelàngel Cerdà from the highly regarded Anima Negra winery (Mallorca) whose wines have gained both national and international acclaim. This is a blend of Carignane and Grenache, it’s full bodied and savory, and the fruit is a bit crunchy, typical of Montsant reds. 90 points easy, this wine is fabulous. You will not be disappointed here.

Excelsior, Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson (2016) $12

We have become big fans of this producer in South Africa. This delicious, crowd pleasing Cabernet – consistently named a Wine Enthusiast “Best Buy” – delivers serious bang for the buck! It exhibits ripe blackcurrant and dried herb characters on the nose, which are backed up with some spicy oak notes. The palate is smooth and soft, with beautiful ripe tannins and a long finish.