Wines In The Collection
Domaine Thillardon France | Beaujolais
April Club Rouge ~ All of their Chénas are silky and high-toned, but Les Carrières is their most featherweight cuvée—a real springtime treat.
Famille Brunier France | Southern Rhône
April Club Rouge ~ Fragrant aromas of lavender and garrigue, notes of perfectly ripe black cherries, hints of black olive and stones.
Cantina Favaro Italy | Piedmont
April Club Bianco ~ Both generous and chiseled, it evokes orchard fruit, citrus, and has an irresistibly saline finish.
Davide Vignato Italy | Veneto
April Club Gourmand ~ This is bone-dry, incredibly stimulating, low-alcohol Garganega frizzante from the unheralded volcanic hills of Gambellara.
I Pástini Italy | Puglia
April Club Gourmand ~ A crisp white wine from a hot climate almost seems like a magical impossibility, yet here’s one, and a delicious one at that.
Château Graville-Lacoste France | Bordeaux
April Club Gourmand ~ Brimming with honeysuckle, lychee, and citrus, this Bordeaux blend is reliably harmonious with Eastern cuisine.
Henri Perrusset France | Burgundy
April Club Gourmand ~ The tiny village of Farges-lès-Mâcon is a wonderful terroir for textbook, perfectly opulent, floral Mâconnais.
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
April Club Gourmand ~ There’s no mistaking this red for anything other than Nebbiolo—perfectly ripe fruit and the telltale scents of tar and roses.
Château La Grave France | Southwest
April Club Gourmand ~ La Grave is one of the rare Cahors to consist exclusively of the native Malbec. Without any Merlot to soften it, this Cahors is decidedly old-fashioned.
Gregoletto Italy | Veneto
April Club Gourmand ~ It’s like eating freshly picked blackberries and raspberries, only you add that distinctly Italian bite at the end.
Lionel Faury France | Northern Rhône
April Club Gourmand ~ With lovely notes of currant and violets, this bright, crunchy wine is irresistible in its youth. Serve cool with just about anything.
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire
May Adventures Club ~ Alouettes harkens to a different era: it’s pleasantly tannic and chalky, with sleek notes of licorice, cranberry, and prickly black pepper.
Domaine La Tour Vieille France | Languedoc-Roussillon
May Club Rouge ~ A stony, spicy cuvée full of Mediterranean sunshine, aromatic garrigue, and a hint of salinity that offers a perfect match for grilled rosemary lamb chops.
Gaël Petit France | Southern Rhône
May Club Rouge ~ This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.
Domaine Gachot-Monot France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ Even in Burgundy you rarely find such an elegant balance.
Domaine Pierre Guillemot France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ Full of that perky, palate-opening freshness and vigor that’s so essential in a blanc.
Henri Perrusset France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ A longtime personal favorite for the weeknight go-to blanc, citrusy fresh with just the right hint of salted butter to round it out.
Roland Lavantureux France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ A wine of striking finesse that shows off the crunchy red fruit, floral notes, and peppery spice typical of Pinot Noir from Burgundy’s far north.
France | Beaujolais
April Club Rouge ~ All of their Chénas are silky and high-toned, but Les Carrières is their most featherweight cuvée—a real springtime treat.
France | Southern Rhône
April Club Rouge ~ Fragrant aromas of lavender and garrigue, notes of perfectly ripe black cherries, hints of black olive and stones.
France | Provence
April Club Bianco ~ It is a seafood lover’s dream wine.
Italy | Piedmont
April Club Bianco ~ Both generous and chiseled, it evokes orchard fruit, citrus, and has an irresistibly saline finish.
Italy | Veneto
April Club Gourmand ~ This is bone-dry, incredibly stimulating, low-alcohol Garganega frizzante from the unheralded volcanic hills of Gambellara.
Italy | Puglia
April Club Gourmand ~ A crisp white wine from a hot climate almost seems like a magical impossibility, yet here’s one, and a delicious one at that.
France | Bordeaux
April Club Gourmand ~ Brimming with honeysuckle, lychee, and citrus, this Bordeaux blend is reliably harmonious with Eastern cuisine.
France | Burgundy
April Club Gourmand ~ The tiny village of Farges-lès-Mâcon is a wonderful terroir for textbook, perfectly opulent, floral Mâconnais.
Italy | Piedmont
April Club Gourmand ~ There’s no mistaking this red for anything other than Nebbiolo—perfectly ripe fruit and the telltale scents of tar and roses.
France | Southwest
April Club Gourmand ~ La Grave is one of the rare Cahors to consist exclusively of the native Malbec. Without any Merlot to soften it, this Cahors is decidedly old-fashioned.
Italy | Veneto
April Club Gourmand ~ It’s like eating freshly picked blackberries and raspberries, only you add that distinctly Italian bite at the end.
France | Northern Rhône
April Club Gourmand ~ With lovely notes of currant and violets, this bright, crunchy wine is irresistible in its youth. Serve cool with just about anything.
France | Loire
May Adventures Club ~ Alouettes harkens to a different era: it’s pleasantly tannic and chalky, with sleek notes of licorice, cranberry, and prickly black pepper.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
May Club Rouge ~ A stony, spicy cuvée full of Mediterranean sunshine, aromatic garrigue, and a hint of salinity that offers a perfect match for grilled rosemary lamb chops.
France | Southern Rhône
May Club Rouge ~ This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.
France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ Even in Burgundy you rarely find such an elegant balance.
France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ Full of that perky, palate-opening freshness and vigor that’s so essential in a blanc.
France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ A longtime personal favorite for the weeknight go-to blanc, citrusy fresh with just the right hint of salted butter to round it out.
France | Burgundy
May Club Chevalier ~ A wine of striking finesse that shows off the crunchy red fruit, floral notes, and peppery spice typical of Pinot Noir from Burgundy’s far north.
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