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White
750ml
Bottle: $22.94 $23.60
6 bottles: $20.00
Among the better expressions from this vast, somewhat sclerotic Lugana region, evidencing many styles and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $21.93 $22.80
12 bottles: $21.49
The 1st vintage of Bianco di Ampeleia was 2016. A neighbor's vineyard had old vines of a local biotype of Trebbiano...
White
750ml
Bottle: $25.20
12 bottles: $24.70
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.94 $27.60
100% Cabernet Franc. The Grézeaux vines are the Baudry’s oldest at around 50 years and were the very first part of...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.94
The typical aromas of the Sauvignon are tangy on the nose; sage, ripe peach, elderflower and green pepper. The Pinot...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
Ripe and rich aromas of dark berries with a hint of pencil shavings, this is an approachable full-bodied red wine...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.95
12 bottles: $22.49
100% Cabernet Franc from three vineyard sites - Barrow, Morehouse Rd., and Auten. The Vin d'Eté Cab Franc is made in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.92 $17.49
12 bottles: $15.83
Lots of rose petals, fresh herbs and red currants on the nose, but it’s not overdone. Really aromatic....
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.39
Straw yellow color. Wine of great drinkability that finds its best weapons in freshness and elegance. The aromatic...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.95
12 bottles: $20.53
'Arancio' (meaning the color orange or an orange tree) is 70% Malvasia Toscana/Malvasia Romagnola, 27% Trebbiano...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.43
12 bottles: $13.16
Dolcemente's secret is the blend of the refined character of the Chardonnay with the fruitiness and sweetness of the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.76 $13.43
12 bottles: $11.52
Dolcemente's secret is the blend of the refined character of the Chardonnay with the fruitiness and sweetness of the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.94
12 bottles: $15.62
Straw yellow colour with golden reflections; mellow citrus fruits and delicate vanilla floral notes fill the nose; to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.40
A seductively floral, fruity and vibrant nose with a good lift of freshness and fruit. Crushed stones, blueberries,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $25.94 $28.08
6 bottles: $24.00
San Giovanni della Sala shows a light straw color with greenish highlights. On the notes, pleasurable notes of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.00
12 bottles: $14.70
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.09 $13.43
12 bottles: $11.52
Simply delicious Melon de Bourgogne! Just the right amount of acidity and final dryness to keep it well balanced....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
Powerful aromas and flavors of red berries and cherries, with a touch of spice. Silky and textural on the palate with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94 $21.20
•Certified organic •100% Cabernet Franc •A single site on a plateau at 60m altitude •Grown on silt sandstone...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $13.43
12 bottles: $11.52
Chateau de la Chesnaie is a family owned estate dedicated to the production of high quality Muscadet. This wine is...

Cabernet Franc Italian White Blends Melon de Bourgogne 2022

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.


Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.