Schloss Vollrads QBA

Intense fruit and floral aromas give way to dried sweet apricot and a hint of acidity that pairs wonderfully with milk chocolate. The perfect gift for the sophisticated connoisseur! Each box includes 9 truffles, a bottle of hand-selected wine, tasting notes and pairing suggestions.   Nice nose of blossoms. This early basic Riesling shows all we had hoped for......a wonderful freshness, nice fruit flavors, finesse, good acid, minerality! This wine makes fun!! Reminds me more on a Kabinett than a QbA. Terrific quality for a QbA!!!

Joseph Drouhin Saint Veran

    A wine lover travelling through Burgundy would expect, after Pouilly-Fuissé, to be in the Beaujolais area. Not so fast ! The lovely village of Saint-Vérand (note the different spelling !), wedged between these two areas, is half hidden among the hills. Established by decree on January 6th 1971, it is the latest appellation in the Mâconnais region. Its Jurassic chalky soil, a continuation of the limestone strata found in the Côte d`Or, is ideal for growing Chardonnay grapes. Picked by hand, the grapes (100% Chardonnay) are gently pressed. The juice ferments and is aged in oak barrels, with a very small percentage of new oak so as not to overwhelm the wine.

      Saint-Véran is very closestylistically to Pouilly-Fuissé, with its golden green hue, its intense fruity, flowery nose and its refreshing flavours. It can be enjoyed very young, two to three months after bottling. Yet, give it one or two more years to fully appreciate its complexity.  It marries well with hors-d`oeuvre, delicately flavoured charcuterie, oysters, mussels and any other shellfish.

Joseph Drouhin Macon Villages

Mâcon is a large area located in the Southern part of Burgundy, next to Pouilly-Fuissé. The clay and limestone soil of the Jurassic era found in this region is well suited for the Chardonnay grape variety. The grape juice ferments in stainless-steel fermenters at a rather low temperature. Bottling is done early in the Spring following the harvest.  Mâcon-Villages is a flowery, fruity wine with a clear and brilliant hue. It has a crisp, medium body and a clean, lean acidity. Very pleasant finish. It is a perfect accompaniment to full flavoured fish dishes and charcuterie. Try it also alone as an aperitif. As with other white wines, Mâcon-Villages should be served chilled but not cold. It is meant to be enjoyed when young, the wine being at its best after one or two years of ageing.

Li Veli Passamante

Characteristics: intense, bright ruby red colour; highly perfumed with strong, lingering sweet fruity notes, persistent with hints of fresh fruit and preserves; the flavour is well-balanced, soft velvety, fresh and fragrant, owing to a pleasant underlying acidity which lends it vigour and persistence on the palate. Serving suggestions: ideal with vegetable soups, first courses of vegetables and pasta, white meat, medium aged cheese.

 Zumaya Tempranillo

Made from 100% Tempranillo in the Ribera Del Duero region of Spain, this soft, delicious wine offers a mouthful of black fruit with the slightest nuance of oak. Juicy enough to drink by itself but with enough structure to pair with many dishes.