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Grower Ron Silva has spent decades championing Iberian varieties, with 21 different grapes planted on the property, including what is believed to be California’s first planting of Mencía. That planting is tiny: just one acre, planted in 2014 with clones originally from Bierzo, Spain. Alta Mesa means “high table,” a nod to the area’s slightly elevated hills above the flatter Lodi landscape. 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It is seeking out exceptional and inspiring vineyards where grapes convey the soil and climate unique to their position in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NoneSuch Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48464982966328,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/NonesuchMencia2023.jpg?v=1727990716"},{"product_id":"saboteur-white-blend-2023-luddite","title":"Saboteur White Blend 2023, Luddite","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Saboteur White Blend from Luddite is as unruly and captivating as its name suggests. A wild-fermented, unfiltered blend of Chenin Blanc, Viognier, and Blanc Fumé (Sauvignon Blanc), it’s a textural, aromatic adventure from South Africa’s Bot River. Ripe white peach, apricot, citrus peel, and hints of smoke leap from the glass, while time on lees adds a savory, salty complexity and a supple, mouth-filling texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s no oak overkill here—just the subtle framing of neutral barrels, allowing the wine’s natural vibrancy to shine. 10 days of skin contact add texture and depth, and the finish is both crisp and generous, with an edge of minerality that ties it all together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with dishes that play with richness and spice: miso black cod, dukkah-dusted cauliflower, or a Moroccan chicken tagine with preserved lemon. This is a white wine for red wine lovers—or for anyone looking to shake up their dinner table with something bold, layered, and beautifully offbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"738\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eLuddite\u003c\/strong\u003e is a proudly independent, small-scale winery tucked into the Bot River region of South Africa’s Western Cape. Founded in 1999 by Niels and Penny Verburg, Luddite takes its name from the 19th-century textile workers who rebelled against industrialization. The Verburgs, kindred spirits to that rebellion, established the winery with a fierce commitment to minimal intervention and old-school winemaking methods—eschewing unnecessary technology in favor of a more elemental approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"1049\" class=\"\"\u003eTheir vineyard sits on the eastern slopes of the Houw Hoek mountains, where shale and decomposed granite soils give structure and minerality to the wines. The region benefits from cool ocean breezes that moderate the climate and extend the growing season, allowing grapes to ripen slowly and retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1358\" class=\"\"\u003eWhile Luddite is best known for its bold, age-worthy Syrah, the Saboteur line—created as a more playful, approachable counterpoint—has developed its own cult following. 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A great Chardonnay alternative!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2004 Ryan Deovlet traveled to Australia to work in vineyards under the auspices of World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. He went to find life after baseball, hoping that agriculture might fit the bill. He had been an infielder in the semi-pros, but an arm injury closed the door to the majors, a fact that knocked him off his dime for a bit. He finished college with a degree in sociology, but academia never appealed to him like the game had. 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Agriculture, he realized, could be so much more than cornfields and overalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Australia, he did vineyard work in the Hunter and Yarra Valleys, waited tables in Melbourne, and worked the harvest on the Mornington Peninsula just south of the city. He read the story of Josh Jensen’s struggle to start up the Calera Winery in The Heartbreak Grape and went on to New Zealand to work on pruning crews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 2005 to 2007 he worked with the highly respected winemaker Stephen Dooley, making wine along the Central Coast. He became assistant winemaker at the Red Car Winery, where he met consultant David Ramey and where he was further exposed to vineyard and soil experts. He went to a Pinot Noir conference and took to heart what Richard Sanford said on a panel discussion about the inspiration of Pinot Noir. 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Specifically, they are the La Encantada and Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict Vineyards on the south side of the valley, and the Zotovich Family Vineyard on the north side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis name is pronounced Dev-let. His grandfather, Dewey Diran Deovletian, escaped Armenia in 1914 just before the Armenian genocide. 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True to the winery’s “heritage-style” philosophy, the wine begins with a slow native fermentation before finishing with a touch of cultivated yeast—an approach that honors both intuition and precision. The result is a Chardonnay that feels alive in the glass: fragrant with white peach, lemon blossom, and honeysuckle, grounded by a gentle thread of almond and wet stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eOn the palate, Firebird glides between richness and restraint. Juicy orchard fruit and Meyer lemon meet a subtle creaminess from lees contact and malolactic fermentation, creating a texture that’s both polished and vibrant. A whisper of saline minerality and citrus pith gives lift and length, carrying the finish into a lingering glow of brightness and spice. 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Their core belief is that wine should reflect the “virtue of the fruit,” not the hand of the winemaker, so every cellar decision is in service of expressing vintage and vineyard.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eThey work with small, independent growers whose farming practices align with their vision of authenticity and place. 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They’re bottles made for the table, not the pedestal—proof that restraint, intention, and good farming can speak volumes without raising their voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Bonifacia2.webp?v=1768516190\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonifacia Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51597776486456,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Bonifacia_Teroldego_2020.jpg?v=1768185108"},{"product_id":"bombino-nero-rose-pungirosa-2024-rivera","title":"Bombino Nero Rosé \"Pungirosa\" 2024, Rivera","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRivera’s Pungirosa is exactly the kind of rosé we love to sneak into the “serious wine” conversation before anyone realizes what happened. Made from Bombino Nero in Puglia’s Castel del Monte area, this is not your basic patio pink—it has real regional identity, bright fruit, and just enough savory snap to keep things interesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the glass, it leans pale onion-skin with a purple-pink glint, then opens with wild strawberry, red cherry, currant, rose, and a little herbal lift. The palate is juicy and fresh, with smooth texture, lively acidity, and a subtle mineral edge that keeps the finish crisp and clean. It’s easygoing, but not forgettable—perfect with aperitivo snacks, prosciutto and melon, caprese, seafood, lighter pastas, or anything that wants a chill, food-friendly rosé with more personality than usual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery bears the name of the noble Rivera family (who farmed the property for centuries prior), but it has been owned and operated by the De Corato family since 1921. Beginning with Giusseppe a farmer with entrepreneurial spirit and then into the hands of Sebastiano his visionary son, followed by his son Carlo and now 100 years later to the current generation brothers Marco \u0026amp; Sebastiano. Needless to say, Pugliese winemaking is in the blood. Located in the Castel del Monte area, the estate vineyards span 75 hectares and are planted to many native vines like Nero di Troia, \u003cbr\u003eBombino Bianco \u0026amp; Bombino Nero. Stretching down the peninsula into Manduria \u0026amp; Salento they source fruit from age-old growing partners for their Primitivo \u0026amp; Negroamaro, which are better suited in the hot and dry plains that slope toward the sea. Over the years each generation contributes something new to push the family business into the modern era be it solar energy or temp-controlled cement tanks, yet never losing sight of traditional varieties and winemaking known in the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siena Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51627521671224,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Rivera_Bombino_Nero_2024.jpg?v=1773430067"},{"product_id":"litrotto-rosso-2022-larchetipo","title":"Litrotto Rosso 2022, L'Archetipo","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eThe nose lands in a very satisfying middle ground between juicy and earthy. Red cherry, wild strawberry, and red plum come first, then a more herbal, slightly feral side starts to show itself: dried oregano, cracked pepper, a little dusty spice, maybe even that faint savory note that makes a wine smell more like dinner than dessert. There is fruit here, certainly, but it does not preen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2744\"\u003eOn the palate, Litrotto Rosso is light to medium-bodied, lively, and pleasantly unfussy in the best sense. Cherry skin, tart plum, and dried herbs ride on fresh acidity and soft, lightly grainy tannins. The longer lees aging in steel seems to give it a touch more shape than you might expect from such a gluggable liter bottle. Chill it slightly and it gets even better—snappier, brighter, and dangerously easy to keep pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"3439\"\u003eL’Archetipo is one of those producers that makes you rethink what Puglia can do. The estate was founded by the Dibenedetto family near Castellaneta, and Francesco Valentino Dibenedetto gradually moved the farming from organic to biodynamic, then further into what the winery calls “synergistic agriculture.” In practical terms, that means a strong commitment to living soils, no plowing, hand work in the vineyard, and a whole-farm philosophy that treats vines, microbes, plants, and people as part of the same system rather than separate moving parts. It is a little idealistic, yes, but also very serious—and the wines are better for it. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"4240\"\u003eThe family farms around 20 hectares at the foot of the Murgia, working with grapes that make real sense in their place: Primitivo, Aglianico, Fiano, Greco, Susumaniello, and other local varieties with deep roots in southern Italy. Their cellar, built in tuff, is designed to support a low-intervention approach, and the wines are often fermented with native yeasts and handled with minimal additives. Litrotto Rosso captures that philosophy in especially drinkable form. It is a five-grape blend, aged a long time in steel, bottled in a liter, and built more for the table than for theatrics. Which, frankly, is part of its charm. It is humble, vivid, a little wild around the edges, and exactly the sort of bottle that reminds you wine is supposed to be alive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nomadic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51638801498168,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/LArchetipo_Litrotto_Rosso_2022.jpg?v=1775183097"},{"product_id":"ettore-rosso-2018-ettore","title":"Ettore Rosso 2018, Ettore","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003eThe nose opens dark and steady, with blackberry, black currant, and plum skin leading the way. Then it starts to show more detail: clove, anise, licorice, and a little smoky underbrush character, plus a faint bittersweet note that reads somewhere between cocoa nib and toasted oak. It smells plush, but not syrupy—more polished than pushy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003eOn the palate, this lands in a very satisfying middle ground: medium-high in body, silky in texture, and structured enough to keep the fruit from wandering off in sweatpants. Blackberry and currant fruit sit at the core, while savory spice, dark chocolate, and a touch of smoke fill in around the edges. The tannins are medium-grained, the finish has real length, and the overall impression is generous but composed. This is not a bruiser. It’s a Mendocino red with some shoulders and some manners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eEttore’s vineyards sit in Sanel Valley near Hopland, in the southern end of Mendocino County, on the western benchlands of the valley at about 500 to 600 feet above sea level. The site gets early morning sun, while nearby mountains help moderate the hotter part of the day with shade and cooling breezes. The soils are described by the winery as mostly gravelly, benchland loams, which helps explain the wine’s combination of ripe fruit, shape, and a slightly firm, grounded finish. Southern Mendocino runs warmer than many people assume when they hear “Mendocino,” and that extra heat gives Bordeaux varieties a real chance to ripen without losing all sense of balance. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eEttore Winery is a relatively new California project, but it does not come from a beginner’s brain. Founder Ettore Biraghi grew up in Varese, in northern Italy, and built his early wine career in Switzerland before turning his attention to Mendocino. He first encountered Hopland and the Sanel Valley in 2015 and saw a place where organically farmed fruit and a more restrained, Old World sensibility could make real sense together. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eBut the story does not belong to Ettore alone. The winery’s winemaker is Sofia Rivier, an Argentine-born agronomist and enologist whose path runs from Mendoza to Switzerland to Mendocino County. She joined the project in 2018, bringing both technical precision and a strong vineyard-first perspective to the work. Ettore’s own team materials describe her as working closely with Biraghi to develop the wines, while other recent coverage notes that she manages the Ettore wines day to day and also serves in a vineyard leadership role. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"166\" width=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/ettore_team.jpg?v=1734139206\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003cimg height=\"166\" width=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/sofia_team.jpg?v=1734139223\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eThat division of labor helps explain the wines. The estate vineyards in Sanel Valley are organically farmed on gravelly benchland soils, in a warm inland corner of southern Mendocino shaped by elevation, mountain influence, and cooling air. Rivier’s background seems especially relevant here: she has spoken through her bio and profile material about understanding terroir, seasonal conditions, and technique as parts of the same conversation, which tracks with the winery’s overall style—clean, site-conscious, and disciplined without feeling stiff. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eSo while Ettore Biraghi provides the founding vision and cross-border perspective, Sofia Rivier is clearly central to how that vision becomes actual wine in the glass. The result is a winery that feels genuinely collaborative: Italian roots, Swiss polish, Argentine and European training, Mendocino fruit, and a steady commitment to organic farming. That is a pretty strong team on paper, and thankfully it tastes like one too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ettore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51643090042936,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Ettore_Rosso_2018.jpg?v=1775861738"},{"product_id":"muscadet-sevre-et-maine-sur-lie-2024-domaine-de-la-grenaudiere","title":"Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2024, Domaine de la Grenaudière","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2683\"\u003eThe nose is bright and quietly stony, with lemon peel, grapefruit rind, green apple, and white flowers leading the way. There’s a cool, oyster-shell kind of minerality here, plus a faint herbal edge that keeps it from feeling too simple or squeaky-clean. It smells like the kind of white that knows exactly what it’s for and does not need a PowerPoint presentation about it. Based on current producer and reviewer notes for the 2024 and recent adjacent vintages, that brisk citrus-and-orchard-fruit profile is right in the pocket for this wine. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2685\" data-end=\"3163\"\u003eOn the palate, it’s lean, crisp, and saline, but not skinny. The sur lie aging gives it a little cushion — just enough texture to soften the edges while keeping the wine taut and energetic. Flavors of lemon, tart apple, pear skin, and wet stone ride on bright acidity, finishing clean, mouthwatering, and faintly briny. This is classic Muscadet behavior in the best sense: unfussy, refreshing, mineral, and dangerously easy to keep pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1637\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWinery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3791\"\u003eDomaine de la Grenaudière has been making Muscadet since 1723, which is either deeply impressive or a reminder that the Loire has been quietly showing off for a very long time. The estate is based in Maisdon-sur-Sèvre, right in the heart of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, where the Sèvre and Maine rivers shape both the landscape and the wines. For eight generations, the Ollivier family has focused on one grape above all: Melon de Bourgogne, the variety that gives Muscadet its particular mix of citrusy restraint, mineral drive, and seafood-loving usefulness. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4454\"\u003eToday, Mathilde Ollivier represents the eighth generation, carrying the family project forward while keeping Muscadet firmly at the center of the estate’s identity. The domaine farms 28 hectares, all planted to Melon de Bourgogne, on granite-rich hillside sites shaped by the rivers and their long geological history. Farming is thoughtful and environmentally minded, with HVE Level 3 certification and a stated commitment to biodiversity. In the cellar, the estate leans into the regional tradition of lees aging, which adds texture and complexity without sanding off the edges that make Muscadet so useful and compelling. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4456\" data-end=\"4943\"\u003eWhat we like here is the clarity of purpose. Domaine de la Grenaudière is not trying to turn Muscadet into something flashy or overworked. It is doing the smarter thing: treating this often-underestimated category with seriousness, patience, and a real sense of place. The result is wine that feels rooted, coastal, mineral, and honest — the kind of bottle that reminds you Muscadet is not just for oyster bars, even if it absolutely belongs in one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Berkeley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51643090337848,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Grenaudiere_Muscadet_2024.jpg?v=1775861738"},{"product_id":"dry-brachetto-anthos-2024-matteo-correggia","title":"Dry Brachetto Anthos 2024, Matteo Correggia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2630\"\u003eAnthos is Brachetto without the sugar rush. Instead of the sweet, sparkling style many people know, Correggia turns the grape into a dry, aromatic red that’s light on its feet and wonderfully expressive. Expect rose petal, violet, raspberry, wild strawberry, pomegranate, and a subtle bitter-herbal note that nods toward vermouth and amaro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"3000\"\u003eThe palate is fresh, dry, and gently tannic, with bright red fruit and floral lift all the way through. Serve it slightly chilled and it becomes one of those bottles that disappears suspiciously quickly. It’s especially good with salumi, prosciutto, pâté, pizza, tomato-based pastas, grilled vegetables, or a snack spread that started casual and somehow became dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"3000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatteo Correggia was a true visionary in Roero, Italy. He saw the potential of his land before many others and worked hard to put it on the map. Although Matteo passed away many years ago, his children and widow have taken over the family business, and his son, Giovanni, now runs the show!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoero is a small town to the north of the more famous Piedmont wine regions, Barolo and Barbaresco, but more importantly, it is on the other side of the Po river, and its soils are much younger. Even more importantly, those soils are loaded with sand. And seashells! When you come to the store, ask us about the seashells we saw when we visited this wonderful place in 2013. Sand has a tendency to bring out the aromatics of wine grapes, especially when compared with the clay soils of Barolo and Barbaresco. So even though the grapes grown in this commune are the same ones grown in other parts of northern Italy, their expression is more exuberant, and in our eyes, more enticing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapevine Wine Brokers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51650417655864,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Matteo_Correggia_Anthos_2024.jpg?v=1779146413"},{"product_id":"severina-alta-bianca-extra-brut-2021-matteo-correggia","title":"Severina Alta Bianca Extra Brut 2021, Matteo Correggia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eThis is Matteo Correggia in sparkling mode, and yes, Roero looks good in bubbles. Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Nero grown in the high hills of Alta Langa, this classic-method Extra Brut brings fine, persistent fizz with notes of lemon, green apple, white flowers, almond, and warm bread crust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eThe palate is crisp and energetic, but not severe; there’s enough leesy creaminess to keep the wine from feeling all elbows and acidity. It’s dry, lifted, and very food-friendly, the kind of bottle that works as an aperitif but really starts showing off with salty snacks, fried things, seafood, soft cheeses, or anything involving hazelnuts. Piedmont, naturally, would like you to remember the hazelnuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.matteocorreggia.com\/en\/homepage\/\" title=\"Matteo Correggia website\" style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatteo Correggia was a true visionary in Roero, Italy. He saw the potential of his land before many others and worked hard to put it on the map. Although Matteo passed away many years ago, his children and widow have taken over the family business, and his son, Giovanni, now runs the show!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoero is a small town to the north of the more famous Piedmont wine regions, Barolo and Barbaresco, but more importantly, it is on the other side of the Po river, and its soils are much younger. Even more importantly, those soils are loaded with sand. And seashells! When you come to the store, ask us about the seashells we saw when we visited this wonderful place in 2013. Sand has a tendency to bring out the aromatics of wine grapes, especially when compared with the clay soils of Barolo and Barbaresco. So even though the grapes grown in this commune are the same ones grown in other parts of northern Italy, their expression is more exuberant, and in our eyes, more enticing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapevine Wine Brokers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51650418114616,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/8711\/6344\/files\/Matteo_Correggia_Severina_2021.jpg?v=1779146413"}],"url":"https:\/\/doctorbirdmarket.com\/collections\/featured-bottles-this-week.oembed","provider":"Doctorbird Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}