Grand Petit Market
2017 Chouteau Ave

St. Louis, Missouri

314-241-7799

The  focus of Grand Petit Market is to provide good wines that are affordable enough  for every day consumption.  They accomplish this by offering an international selection of wines under $20.  You'll find several Ionia Atlantic wines on the shelf, including Vinchio Vaglio Serra Brachetto and Moscato, and Seiterre Le Capannelle to name a few.  As the value section of our portfolio grows, we hope to see more and more on the shelves at this lovely market.

 

Informative and fun wine classes are offered frequently by Wine Director and Ceritified Sommelier Scott Gaghan, who oversees the wine selection at Grand Petite, as well as St. Louis restaurants Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Vin de Set.  The next class is Champagne & Sparkling Wine on September 10th.  The cost is only $25.00 and includes light appetizers.  The Market also offers monthly cooking classes, taught by Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Vin de Set culinary professionals. 

 

Grand Petite Market is warm and inviting and though the wine selection may not be the biggest in the city, you can be sure anything you select is great quality and an excellent value.

 

A Delightful Way to Sip Through Summer 

 

Prosecco is an Italian sparkling wine from the Veneto region.  Both of Ionia Atlantic's selections are made from 100% Prosecco grapes, but other grapes such as Chardonnay are permitted to make Prosecco.

 

Prosecco can be made as a Spumante (sparkling) or a Frizzante (lightly sparkling, fizzy).  They are typically dry, but just a touch sweeter than Champagne.  Common characteristics include apple, pear, and peach, with touches of yeast and almond. 

 

Many Prosecco producers, including both of ours, use the French Champagne terms for indicating dryness.  From dry to sweet, they are: Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demi Sec, and Doux.  The most popular are Brut and Extra Dry.  With their middle of the road nature they are pleasing to the palate and great for food pairing.

 

Ionia Atlantic imports La Cantina Pizzolato and Terre Domini Prosecco.  Both are Spumante and both are Extra Dry, though I feel the Pizzolato offering has a bit more fruit to it, making it seem the sweeter of the two.  Excellent prices, refreshing qualities, and great mixability make Prosecco my favorite warm weather drink.

Ionia Atlantic has added two fantastic summer wines to the portfolio.  Vinchio Vaglio Serra "Kroara" Cortese and Terre Domini Prosecco are now in stock and ready to freshen up your patio parties!

 

From Piemonte, VVS "Kroara" Cortese is made from 100% Cortese grapes, the same grape used for prestigious Gavi.  This crisp white wine offers a fresh bouquet with hints of minerality, and a palate of tropical fruits and citrusy acidity.  With a fantastic retail price of under $10.00, this wine can't be beat for sipping in the summer heat. 

 

Sparkling wine and summer go hand in hand for me, so I'm excited to announce a second Prosecco in our portfolio.  Terre Domini Prosecco is an Extra Dry Spumante with even, creamy bubbles, and fresh golden apple and peach on the palate and nose.  Made from 100% Prosecco grapes and grown in the hilly area near Treviso in the Veneto.  It is excellent as an aperitif, celebration wine, or to make a fresh peach Bellini.