{"title":"Summer Favorites","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThese are our favorite wines for the grill, the pool and anything that has to do with summer time. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ayunta-calderara-sottana-etna-rosso-1","title":"2018 Ayunta, Calderara Sottana, Etna Rosso","description":"","brand":"Coeur Wine Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148117463288,"sku":"14328","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-670.jpg?v=1757111716"},{"product_id":"graci-etna-rosso-1","title":"2021 Graci, Etna Rosso","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGraci’s vines are planted at very high density at 1800-2000 ft, the very limit of viticulture! He’s located at the northeastern slope of Mt. Etna at Passopisciaro, directly above Catania, where these volcanic sites produce wines that beg comparison to Burgundy’s Pinot Noir. Why? They display ‘power without weight’. There’s so much flavor and character in these reds, but they feel delicate and energetic on the palate. Many are from ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines. The Etna Rosso is a lovely blend of strawberry, cherry, roses, and volcanic earthy grip. Fermentation is in concrete tanks and elevage in Stockinger barrels. Farming is certified organic. The fruit here is perfumed, with wild herbs, smoky morello cherry, and in ’21 is still lifted and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massanois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148264100088,"sku":"16479","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-671.jpg?v=1757109701"},{"product_id":"eduardo-torres-acosta-pirrera-terre-siciliane-igt-2","title":"2022 Eduardo Torres Acosta, Terre Siciliane IGT, Versante Nord","description":"Eduardo Torres Acosta, a Canary Islands native and former enologist at Passopisciaro, manages several high-altitude parcels on Etna’s north face using organic viticulture to steward old-vine field blends.  These dry-farmed vineyards, situated between 550 and 850 meters on sandy volcanic ash, benefit from the cooler microclimate and delayed ripening inherent to the *Versante Nord*.\n\nThe 2022 bottling is primarily Nerello Mascalese fermented spontaneously in concrete with 10% whole clusters, followed by 16 months of aging in neutral Slavonian oak and cement to prioritize structural transparency.  While the 2022 vintage was marked by early-season drought, timely late-summer rainfall ensured physiological ripeness while preserving the high-toned acidity and mineral tension typical of these volcanic soils.\n\nThe resulting wine exhibits a dense yet lean mid-palate and a fine-grained tannic framework, reflecting a deliberate focus on structural poise and site-specific clarity.","brand":"David Bowler Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148269736184,"sku":"16595","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-668.jpg?v=1757109594"},{"product_id":"la-pepiere-muscadet-sevre-et-maine-clos-briords-sur-lie-vieilles-vignes-17","title":"2023 Domaine de la Pepiere, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Clos des Briords Sur Lie Vieilles Vignes - Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have lots of love and admiration for Muscadet, but it's tough to find a more dependable, classic rendition than Pepière’s old vines Briords. Despite its remarkably friendly price tag, we believe this is one of the greatest dry white wines made in the Loire Valley! These 60 plus year old, Melon de Bourgogne vines are planted on red granite de Thébaud and yield an intensely mineral, complex, dry joyous wine. What’s more, you can drink it now and enjoy it alongside raw oysters or simply as a cocktail. Or, you could choose to cellar some and see it evolve into something even more exceptional. The ’23 vintage is the best Briords since Marc Ollivier retired in ‘19, and we think the first to rival the lofty heights he routinely achieved. Today this wine is chalky, salty and mineral with richness\/power and bright acidity – it’s in perfect balance – over time we believe it will become more savory, creamy and herbaceous. 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The tiny, historic Palette AOC, Provence's oldest appellation dating back to 1948, lies a short drive east of Aix-en-Provence. This unique microclimate, characterized by pine-clad hillsides at elevations between 500 and 750 feet and sheltered by the rocky massifs of Langesse, Cabri, and Cengle, produces wines of extraordinary finesse. Reds from this part of the sunny world tend to be bombastic, high in alcohol and with clunky tannins. That is not at all the case here and this versatile wine is great for just about any occasion. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"France + Western","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46180696391928,"sku":"17556","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1580.jpg?v=1757108695"},{"product_id":"2023-albarino-do-ferreiro-rias-baixas-albarino-cepas-vellas","title":"2023 Do Ferreiro, Rias Baixas, Albarino, Cepas Vellas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI could drink so very much of this noble wine. It’s made from pergola-trained vines that are among the oldest in the world at over 200 years of age. There’s a minerality here that expresses itself with conviction straight out of the glass, but what really makes you swoon is this wine’s irrepressible saltiness on the finish! It just bowls you over, and this duo makes this wine so powerfully addictive—and it’s all likely due to the sands of Salnès. (Sand tends to equal concentration and power. Most other great Albariño is less honeyed, dense, and rich; it’s typically more spiky, nervy, and energetic, and grows on less sandy decomposed granite). The power and conviction are simply otherworldly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Maison East","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46183080788216,"sku":"17574","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/5-6-25productshots-534.jpg?v=1757108680"},{"product_id":"2024-chateau-pradeaux-rose-bandol-1","title":"2024 Chateau Pradeaux, Bandol Rose - Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChateau Pradeaux is an estate with a lot of local history - it has been in the same family since 1752. 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Sourced from sustainable, dry-farmed plots on granite and schist soils within 15 kilometers of the Atlantic, this blend of Loureiro and Arinto is anchored by its proximity to the ocean's cooling influence.\n\nTechnical execution involves whole-cluster pressing and native yeast fermentation in concrete and stainless steel vats, followed by several months of undisturbed lees aging to develop textural breadth without the use of forced carbonation.  The 2024 growing season was defined by a mild summer and significant thermal amplitude in August, which preserved high-toned acid retention while fostering the phenolic maturity necessary for mid-palate density.\n\nThe resulting wine is characterized by its structural tension and a lean, saline-inflected finish that reflects the specific agricultural rigor of the vintage.","brand":"Regal Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46617226248440,"sku":"18133","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2039.jpg?v=1757108123"},{"product_id":"2023-lagar-pintos-rias-baixas-albarino","title":"2023 Lagar de Pintos, Rias Baixas, Albarino","description":"The 2023 Lagar de Pintos Albariño emerges from Spain's Rías Baixas Denominación de Origen, specifically the cool, Atlantic-influenced Val do Salnés sub-region, celebrated for its unique granitic and sandy soils.  This fourth-generation family estate, guided by winemaker Marta Castro-Pintos, is a pioneer in organic farming, meticulously tending its seven distinct plots where vines are trained on traditional pergolas.\n\nThe 2023 vintage experienced a challenging, wet spring that necessitated careful vineyard management, yet was followed by a predominantly dry and warm summer, contributing to a generous overall harvest in Rías Baixas.  This yielded well-defined, fresh Albariño wines, showcasing good aromatic intensity and a balanced profile that beautifully expresses the Val do Salnés terroir.\n\nLagar de Pintos' dedication to indigenous yeast fermentation and lees aging in stainless steel and old foudres further enhances this wine's distinctive elegance and complexity.","brand":"Ole Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660860084472,"sku":"18202","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2104_61b3ac1d-fd5c-41ba-ab39-b46b369355bc.jpg?v=1757108067"},{"product_id":"2024-hippolyte-reverdy-sancerre","title":"2024 Hippolyte Reverdy, Sancerre","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the benchmark estate of Hippolyte Reverdy, this Sancerre is a pure expression of Sauvignon Blanc from the revered village of Verdigny. The family’s vines are rooted in the region's classic limestone-clay (\"terres blanches\") and stony \"caillottes\" soils, a terroir known for yielding wines with both structure and aromatic finesse. With a family history in Verdigny stretching back for generations, the Reverdys practice meticulous, low-intervention viticulture to capture the essence of their land. The challenging 2024 vintage, marked by significant rain and low yields, ultimately produced grapes of notable concentration and freshness in the hands of a skilled vigneron. 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This Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico is defined by the geological profile of the Fontane and Bastonaca contrade, where the vines are rooted in a thin layer of iron-rich red sand over a dense limestone bedrock.\n\nComprising 60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Frappato, the fruit undergoes spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks followed by an 18-month elevage in large Slavonian oak botti and additional refinement in concrete.  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The Rougier family, stewards of this estate since 1830, champions ancestral organic viticulture and traditional winemaking, including hand harvesting and extended aging in small oak foudres on fine lees, cultivating a serious and age-worthy rosé. The 2024 vintage, characterized by ample winter rainfall and a slow-ripening summer following early spring frosts, produced a wine noted for its restrained yet profound expression, marked by a gently phenolic structure and tensile acidity. 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The north slope runs cooler and later than the rest of the mountain, and that extra hang time is everything here: saline, vertical, with a chiseled mineral precision that makes it one of the more compelling whites coming off the volcano. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47414751625464,"sku":"18991","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2703.jpg?v=1763568716"},{"product_id":"2022-i-custodi-aedes-etna-bianco-magnum","title":"2022 I Custodi, Aedes, Etna Bianco - Magnum","description":null,"brand":"Regal Wine Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47414757851384,"sku":"18992","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_2709.jpg?v=1763568890"},{"product_id":"2022-federico-curtaz-gamma-etna-bianco","title":"2022 Federico Curtaz, Etna Bianco, Gamma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eAfter a legendary tenure with Angelo Gaja, Federico Curtaz brought his obsession with precision to Mount Etna. 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In 2023, a wet spring was tempered by Milo’s favorable exposure, followed by a warm, dry summer and a later, balanced harvest. The result is an Etna Bianco of striking clarity, vibrant acidity, and shimmering mineral tension, highlighting Carricante’s finesse and impressive aging potential. 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Their wines are precise, mineral-driven, and deeply tied to place, balancing Mediterranean warmth with freshness and restraint. 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