Turner-Pageot’s “La Rupture” Sauvignon Blanc from Languedoc is an oddball in the world of Sauvignon Blanc, to be sure. Rich, layered, mineral and yet wonderfully edgy, it’s just not like many other wines from Langudeoc. The team at Standard Market in Westmont has become a big supporter of Karen and Emmanuel’s wines, and we pour [...]
Karen Turner and Emmanuel Pageot’s wines have been received with elan here in Chicago land, and we are grateful to all the Somms and store owners who have made them part of their offering. These few pics from our travels around town only tell part of the story. Moto has featured Le Blanc on the [...]
Sue Kim is one of my favorite people on the Chicago food and wine scene. She is a customer who has become a friend and a friend whose response to our wines is always thoughtful, often emotional, and without fail, honest. Her combination of wine knowledge, integrity, hospitality, and intelligence makes her a rare bird [...]
100% Chardonnay from Burgundy’s Givry appellation, farmed organically and raised in a combination of new and used French oak barrels. Chaumont’s Givry combines elegant white and stone fruit flavors with an undertone of lemon zest and a suggestion of flint that provide a backbone for all sorts potential pairings. Classically, soft white cheeses like Camembert [...]
We wouldn’t dare take the focus away from Nella and her amazing wood-fired oven at Pizzeria da Nella. However, we do want to let you know that you can sip on a delicious Bellini while you wait for that delectable pie to come out of the oven and land at your table, ready to be [...]
Pascal and Beatrice Lambert’s oldest parcel of Cabernet Franc from the midslopes of the hill in Chinon produce this lovely, complex, deep wine. Perhaps what we enjoy most about this Cuvée is the fact that it ages so gracefully. We are pleased to be able to offer 2005 and 2006 at present, both of which [...]
The folks at Pastoral have become big fans of Pascal and Beatrice Lambert’s “Les Terrasses”. Guest Monger Heather says “The Chinon to me smells like a large bouquet of flowers. It has great structure and bright acidity. There are bright raspberry nuances and slight vegetal and mineral undertones. This wine pairs well with the St. [...]
The Wine Doctor, Chris Kissack, has written about Jo Landron & Domaine de la Louvetrie on his website helping to spread Jo’s work to English speaking wine lovers (Jo’s site is only in French). Like his close neighbor, Guy Bossard, Jo Landron farms biodynamically producing exquisite fruit to produce his lively and worthwhile wines. Chris [...]
Domaine St. Anne, owned by Patrick and Maryse Boudon, is part of the larger Vignoble Boudon, a winery founded by Patrick’s grandfather in 1920 in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. The Boudon vineyard has been certified organic since 1963 and was the first organic vineyard in the Bordeaux region. The Boudon’s produce classic-style Bordeaux wines [...]
Domaine St. Anne, owned by Patrick and Maryse Boudon, is part of the larger Vignoble Boudon, a winery founded by Patrick’s grandfather in 1920 in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. The Boudon vineyard has been certified organic since 1963 and was the first organic vineyard in the Bordeaux region. The Boudon’s produce classic-style Bordeaux wines [...]
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