Pietra Salice Salentino
750ml, $14.99
From the heel of Italy--Puglia--here's a full-bodied wine of organic 80% Negroamaro, 20% Malvasia Nera, that has a surprising cloak of floral perfume over the top. Not sweet (not at all) but has that ethereal perfume, then plum jam and inky black berries of all kinds. Perfumed but brawny. 6 months in used oak barrels.
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October is
National Pizza Month!
Whether you are a traditionalist and favor cheese and pepperoni or go for something a bit different like a white pizza, here are a few wines that pair well with pizza.
La Quercia
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
750ml, $11.99
This Montepulciano is a great example of what can happen when you match low-yield winemaking expertise with a prolific growing zone, and constantly cut, cut, cut back the vines. Made by winemaker Antonio Lamona, the result is one of the best quality, most expressive and balanced Montepulcianos around. This wine is also 100% organic, and delivers as a wine that takes no shortcuts.
Gran Passione Rosso
750ml, $14.99
A rich, deeply-colored blend of Merlot and Corvina grown in select vineyards in Italy's Veneto region. Full-bodied with good structure. Fine balance between soft tannins and acidity. Generous palate of ripe red and black fruits. Fantastic with roasted or
grilled meats.
Campo Viejo Gran Resv Rioja
750ml, $24.99
A reassuringly balanced Rioja wine which retains fruity character after being passionately crafted over the course of five years. Balanced with smoky and spicy notes from oak. On the palate is smooth with soft and velvety tannins, great palate weight, extraordinary balance acidity. Elegant and complex aftertaste, with hints of coffee, chocolate, tobacco and
dark fruit.
Cupcake Prosecco
750ml, $10.49
Cupcake Vineyards Prosecco is a fun, sparkling addition to any dinner table or celebration. Offering Old World Italian charm in a light and airy format, this sparkler delivers peach and citrus to the forefront with solid acidity from start to finish.
Nobilo Sauv Blanc
750ml, $10.99
The fresh factor jumps out of the glass with this delicious New Zealand sauvignon blanc from Nobilo. Expect grapefruit and gooseberry, earthy fresh-cut grass notes, and steely minerality. The palate reveals more zesty citrus fruit, bringing grapefruit juice into full focus. It has a delicate balance of acidity and minerality, with a classic dry, crisp finish