Did you know that there are over 10,000 varieties of wine grapes in the world? The vast majority of commercial wine production is limited to only 19 of them, which are known as the “noble grapes”. Of the remaining 9,980, only about 1,350 are grown in large enough quantities to be commercially viable. This quarter’s collection is dedicated to these lesser-known varieties.
The stewards of these rare grapes are, in many cases, growing them to preserve local tradition and biodiversity, much like the farmers who grow and sell heirloom varieties of vegetables at your local farmer’s market. You can’t argue that the complex flavor of an heirloom tomato is inferior to that of a standard tomato – it simply isn’t true. They’re just different. The same goes for these grapes. Their names are hard to pronounce and you maybe have never heard of them, but they are certain to delight you with exciting new flavors and textures.
To join the wine club, simply sign up here. Supplies are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Each 6 bottle wine club collection is $150 plus tax and a $15 flat rate delivery ($25 if you sign up for all 12 wines). Every shipment includes a full-color, 28-page booklet containing tasting notes, food pairing suggestions, and production notes about each wine. The wine club will be billed and shipped out the first week of November.
Mixed Collection:
A little bit of everything for the wine lover extraordinaire. Two still whites, two still reds, a dry Lambrusco (sparkling red), and the unclassifiable Trousseau-Gris from Jolie-Laide.
Jolie-Laide Wines 2015 Trousseau Gris
Russian River Valley
Comte Abbatucci 2015 Faustine Rouge
Corsica, France
La Clarine Farm 2015 Petit Manseng
Sierra Foothills, CA
Luigi Ferrando 2013 Erbaluce di Caluso
Piemonte, Italy
Vigneto Saetti 2015 Rosso Viola
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Celler Pardas 2015 Sus Scrofa
Penedès, Spain
Red Collection:
Six red wines of varying shades and textures. Even a fizzy Lambrusco since red wine lovers deserve to celebrate, too!
Romain Chamiot 2014 Mondeuse
Savoie, France
Comte Abbatucci 2015 Faustine Rouge
Corsica, France
Andi Knauss 2015 Without All
Württemberg, Germany
Marco de Bartoli 2014 Rosso di Marco
Sicily, Italy
Vigneto Saetti 2015 Rosso Viola
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Celler Pardas 2015 Sus Scrofa
Penedès, Spain
White Collection
Six wines on the lighter side of the spectrum, with shades varying from pure white to a rosy hue.
Ermes Pavese 2014 Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle
Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Patricius NV Sparkling Brut
Tokaj, Hungary
Jolie-Laide 2015 Trousseau Gris
Russian River Valley, California
Luigi Ferrando 2013 Erbaluce di Caluso
Piemonte, Italy
La Clarine Farm 2015 Petit Manseng
Sierra Foothills, CA
Kabaj 2012 Ravan
Goriška Brda, Slovenia
Sign up for the wine club and secure your collection today.