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Anna Codorniu Blanc de Blanc Cava, Spain $12.99
The history of Codorníu is the story of eighteen generations of a vine-growing family going back to 1551 making it the oldest winery in Spain. In 1659, the marriage between Anna, Codorníu's heiress, and Miquel Raventós, brought together two winemaking dynasties. Their heirs took the Raventós name, but Anna's surname, Codorníu would go on to become a brand name of international prestige that lives on today. In 1872, Josep Raventós made the first bottle of cava, applying the traditional method to a blend of the Penedès grape varieties: Macabeo, Xarel·lo and Parellada. Anna de Codorniu is made in homage to the woman who changed the history of our winery. Her mastery, elegance and authenticity are reflected in the cava that inherited her name. In 1984 the first vintage went on sale, a pioneer at the time for being the first to incorporate the Chardonnay variety into the blend.
Palazzone Vignarco Orvieto Classico, Italy $13.99
In 1969 the Dubini family bought the property “Palazzone”, constructed by Cardinal Teodorico at the bidding of Pope Boniface VIII as a hostel for pilgrims on their way to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of 1300 A.D. Angelo Dubini decided to plant 25 hectares to vines of varieties that he expected would make wine of great complexity and character. In 1982, his two sons, Giovanni and Lodovico, made the first small vintage from these grapes. The Palazzone estate in Orvieto is practically the last bastion of estate-bottled wine in this historic Umbrian appellation that dates back to Etruscan times. This wonderful Orvieto Classico is mostly Procanico and Grechetto (80%) with a small part of Verdello and Malvasia.
Punctum Galerna Garnacha, Spain $14.99
Punctum Biodynamic Family Vineyards was founded in 2005 as a family venture by three siblings. Today, more than fifteen years later, it’s a winery dedicated to organic and biodynamic wine with grapes grown in their own vineyards, located in the town of Las Pedroñeras, Cuenca. It is believed that winemaking originated here in Roman times, and it quickly developed during the medieval period. The soil, clay-based and rich in limestone, helps retaining water, essential for the health of the vines. This Garnacha (the Spanish term for Grenache) is a slightly more rustic take on the varietal.
Poggio Stella Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Italy $19.99
Cooperativa Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano was established in 1937 and now has around 400 members, who have chosen to work together with passion and respect for the territory and with a common goal: to guarantee increasingly high-quality products at an affordable price. The vineyards cover the territories of the Tuscan municipalities of Montepulciano, Pienza, Cetona, Torrita di Siena, Sinalunga, Foiano della Chiana, Castiglion Fiorentino, Cortona and Chiusi, as well as the Umbrian municipalities of Città della Pieve and Castiglion del Lago. Poggio Stella perfectly mirrors the evolution of the winery. This Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo.
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