{"title":"Featured Wines","description":"A short list of wines selected for you.","products":[{"product_id":"pierre-brigandat-brut-tradition","title":"Pierre Brigandat, Champagne, Blanc de Noirs Brut","description":"Bertrand Brigandat manages this family estate in the village of Channes with a focus on high-density plantings and meticulous soil stewardship to ensure maximum physiological ripeness in the fruit.  The viticulture centers on the Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils of the southern Côte des Bar, a geological profile that provides a firm mineral foundation and saline length distinct from the chalk-dominant northern sub-regions.\n\nIn the cellar, Brigandat employs stainless steel fermentation and extended lees aging to preserve the wine's linear acidity and primary energy without the influence of oak.  This 100% Pinot Noir showcases a vinous architecture, characterized by significant mid-palate density and a fine-grained mousse that reflects the structural power of the Aube.\n\nThe low dosage reinforces the wine’s transparency, highlighting a broad, savory weight and a precise, technically driven finish.","brand":"Bonhomie Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148305486072,"sku":"17221","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1609.jpg?v=1757109026"},{"product_id":"2021-benanti-etna-bianco-superiore-contrada-rinazzo-copy","title":"2022 Benanti, Etna Bianco Superiore, Contrada Rinazzo","description":"Benanti’s approach to the 2022 Etna Bianco Superiore, Contrada Rinazzo, is defined by strict adherence to the traditional *alberello* training system and a minimalist, technical intervention in the cellar.  Sourced from high-altitude, terraced volcanic soils in Milo—the only municipality permitted for the \"Superiore\" designation—the Carricante is hand-harvested and fermented with a proprietary indigenous yeast, then aged for 12 months in stainless steel on fine lees.\n\nThis specific vineyard site, situated at 800 meters with direct eastern exposure, benefits from consistent Ionian sea breezes that temper the volcanic heat, ensuring physiological ripeness while maintaining high natural acidity.  The 2022 vintage conditions have yielded a wine of profound structural integrity, characterized by dense, mineral-driven tension, a focused, linear acidity, and a firm, saline-edged finish.","brand":"Wilson Daniels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660634116344,"sku":"18199","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2118.jpg?v=1757108070"},{"product_id":"2024-bernard-baudry-chinon-domaine-blanc","title":"2024 Bernard Baudry, Chinon Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Domaine Bernard Baudry, Matthieu Baudry applies a rigorous organic philosophy to his Chenin Blanc, sourcing fruit from a complex mix of clay, limestone, and silex soils. The 2024 vintage was a true test for the Loire Valley, marked by rain and mildew pressure, but Matthieu’s meticulous farming ensured a healthy harvest. The resulting wine is a triumph of precision: the difficult weather has been transmuted into electric freshness and beautiful, piercing acidity. Vinified with natural yeasts in a combination of 500L barrels and concrete eggs, the wine balances its sharp edges with lees-derived texture. It is a dry, architectural Chenin Blanc that combines immediate purity with serious structure for the cellar. Crisp orchard fruit, wet stones, and just enough texture to keep things interesting. This wine is a stellar value and worth every penny. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Bowler Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47672264491256,"sku":"19592","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3041.jpg?v=1767127191"},{"product_id":"2020-roagna-langhe-rosso","title":"2020 Roagna, Langhe Rosso","description":"Luca Roagna maintains a strict commitment to biodiversity and old-vine massale selection, sourcing this Langhe Rosso from the younger parcels of the estate’s landmark Pajè and Pira vineyards. The viticulture avoids systemic chemicals in favor of deep-rooting and dry-farming, techniques that harness the specific mineral output of the diverse calcareous marl and limestone substrates found in Barbaresco and Castiglione Falletto. In the cellar, a prolonged submerged-cap maceration lasting upwards of two months and extended aging in neutral Slavonian oak emphasize structural integrity and transparency over primary extraction. The 2020 growing season’s steady warmth yielded a wine with notable mid-palate density and ripe, integrated tannins, while the estate’s high-altitude sites ensured the preservation of a bright, linear acid profile. This bottling delivers a sophisticated architectural framework, showcasing the savory depth and tension characteristic of Roagna’s low-intervention approach to Nebbiolo.","brand":"Polaner Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957371388152,"sku":"19867","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3669.jpg?v=1777654660"},{"product_id":"2023-amorotti-cerasuolo-dabruzzo","title":"2023 Amorotti, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you like Valentini Cerasuolo, then look no further. The Amorotti estate is located in the hillside town of Loreto Aprutino, where Gaetano Carboni maintains a family farm with a history dating back to 1521. These vines are planted in clay and limestone soils and are made from the Montepulciano grape, which is hand-harvested to ensure fruit quality. The wine presents a deep, vibrant color with focused notes of cranberry, raspberry, and a distinct earthy minerality, all held together by a rich, textured structure. The 2023 vintage offered the necessary conditions to maintain this signature intensity and freshness, resulting in a balanced profile that avoids the lightness of typical rosés. This is a complex wine that is ready to enjoy tonight but has the depth to pair well with a variety of rich meals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jan D'Amore Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48805766693112,"sku":"21133","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_4036.jpg?v=1781041773"},{"product_id":"2024-bachelet-monnot-puligny-montrachet","title":"2024 Bachelet-Monnot, Puligny-Montrachet","description":"Brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet founded their domaine in 2005, consolidating family vineyards in Dezize-lès-Maranges to build an estate now recognized for its precise, terroir-driven wines in the Côte de Beaune. This village-level offering is made from Chardonnay grown across four distinct parcels—Les Corvées, Les Meix, Les Houillières, and Noyer Bret—where vines average over 30 years of age in limestone-clay soils. In the glass, the wine presents clear aromas of lemon zest and green apple, with a stony, mineral-focused texture and a firm, well-defined structure. The 2024 vintage brings a fresh, high-energy profile to the fruit, emphasizing tension and classic purity over richness. This is a balanced, focused expression of its site that is ready to enjoy but also holds the structure to develop further in the cellar.","brand":"Grand Cru Selections, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50148359078136,"sku":"21417","price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_4383.jpg?v=1787172799"}],"url":"https:\/\/mwcwine.com\/collections\/recs-kwshqw5nh2.oembed","provider":"Manhattan Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}