Featured Wines - Lapierre "Le Beaujolais" & Philippe Gilbert Menetou-Salon Rosé || New Details for French Wine Dinner

Posted on 24 August 2023

Caviste customers, hello!

We can't believe it is nearing the end of summer. But, never fear, we have wine for you in this transitioning time. The two featured below are the "get-ready-for-fall" type. The first wine, a delicious rosé, is Sancerre-adjacent and offers lengthy flavors from beginning to end to match the end of your busier days. The second, an allocated wine from a favorite producer, gears you up for the cooling evenings (fingers crossed!) with a classic and allocated Beaujolais. This style of Beaujolais is like a casual evening red burgundy.

Philippe Gilbert
Menetou-Salon rosé

Philippe, a former playwright-turned-winemaker, is the 9th generation in his family to work this property that dates back to Louis XV. It is the first biodynamic estate in the under appreciated region of Menetou-Salon (a neighbor to Sancerre). He puts his creative skills to work practicing biodynamic farming on Kimmeridgian soils (a la Sancerre and Chablis). To make the wine, he uses a direct press with whole clusters - a rare technique amongst his peers. This beauty is royal and elegant showing complex layers of soft red berry fruits with a crisp lingering finish. Instead of afternoon tea, have a bottle of sophistication.
$28/btl

Lapierre
Le Beaujolais

We are excited that we were able to secure a limited allocation of this lip-smacking and delicious Beaujolais. This is the bottling between the Raisins Gaullois and Lapierre's Morgon. Bottled in the spring, this bottle has the vibrant flavors and velvety mouthfeel of the Morgon bottling. As one person noted, these wines are meant to be "devoured." I think that partly captures the delicious and easy drinking nature of these wines. We can attest to devouring our fair share. Always delicious and in ever increasing demand, we got a few cases allocated to us and I look forward to trying one if any are left.
$34/btl

Join us next week!
Wednesday August 23
Fun Natural Wines with Ian from Advintage
4:30 - 6:30pm drop-in, free

The Zev Rovine portfolio is full of striking bottles of organic deliciousness, come try (and buy) some with Ian.

Cirelli Trebbiano
Lammidia Frekt
Jean Baptiste Senat Amalgame
Cirelli Wines of Anarchy Pet Nat Rosé

French Wine Dinner
w/ Ed Addiss of Wine Traditions
Wednesday, October 4, 6pm - RSVP only

Join us for a special French-themed dinner by Chef John Bobby with wine pairings presented by Ed Addiss of Wine Traditions Imports. Wines featured:

Camin Larredya (Jurançon)
Serre Besson (Vinsobres)
Ludovic Blairon (Luberon)
Domaine du Cros (Marcillac)
Domaine Les Genets (Clairette de Die)

Wine Traditions is known for finding under-the-radar wine regions that provide excellent value French wines.
Ed uses the words of architect Albert Frey to describe his his search for wines of “economy, discipline, functionalism, and beauty.”

Food menu in development.

Upcoming Events

In-Store Tastings:

Wednesday August 23
Fun Natural Wines with Ian from Advintage
Zev Rovine Selections
4:30 - 6:30pm
drop-in, free

Wednesday August 30
Bordeaux and Loire Arrivals with Jonathan from Haw River
4:30 - 6:30pm
drop-in, free

Saturday September 16
Book Launch: How to Drink Australian and Wine Tasting
Join us for a tour through some of Australia's small-producer wines. Master Sommelier and LEGEND Co-founder, Jane Lopes, will be in-house to share her passion for making Australian wines more accessible to U.S. consumers. She will be presenting her new book, How to Drink Australian, and pouring three exceptional wines from this famed country.
4 - 6pm
drop-in, free

Thursday September 21
Symphony By-the-Glass
Live music from our symphony's musicians.
Special presentation with Music Director Michelle Merrill
Specially themed by-the-glass menu.
5-6:30pm
drop-in, free

*Bar snacks available at 5:30*

Upcoming Wine Dinners:
*RSVP Only*

Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner with Nick Demos
Wednesday - September 6 - 6pm

French Wine Dinner with Ed Addiss and Wine Traditions Imports
Join us for a special French themed dinner by Chef John Bobby with wine pairings presented by Ed Addiss of Wine Traditions Imports.
Wednesday - October 4 - 6pm

Kermit Lynch Wine Dinner with Nick Demos
Wednesday - October 11 - 6pm

~ more details to follow ~
*kindly email or call us with any questions or to RSVP*

Bar snacks every night
from 5:30-7

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Wine Clubs

Enjoy new delicious wines at a great value
without the hassle of making decisions.

Choose from our 3 options:

Benchmark Reds

Grower Champagne

3-pack Value Selections

Call or email us for more details.

We look forward to helping you find some delicious wines for your next meal or event.

Have a great weekend!

Cheers,
The Caviste Team