Loire Valley Wines Buyers’ Selection
On Wednesday, June 23rd a prominent panel of experts tasted, judged, and rated our wines among a total of 292 wines. Meet the judges:
- Bruno Almeida – NYC Sommelier & Wine Educator
- Nadine Brown – Sommelier & Founder of At Your Service
- Jhonel Faelnar – Wine Director at Atomix & Atoboy
- Zwann Grays – Wine Director at Olmsted NYC and Maison Yaki
- Jeff Harding – Beverage Director at Waverly Inn & Garden
- David Keck, MS – Wine Director at VT Wine Shepherd and Owner of Stella 14 Wines
- Christopher P. Lavin – Owner and Wine Educator at Insider Wine guide, and Senior Vice President at Broadbent Selections
- Marquita Levy – Sommelier at Red Hook Winery, and Sale Representative at Volcanic Selections
- Susan R Lin, MW – Head of Wine Expertise at Belmont Exchange
- Tonya Pitts, Wine Director at One Market Restaurant and Bar
Shows a mouthwatering bouquet of granny smith apples, pear pastry, lime zest, white flowers, thyme, and coriander. The palate is refreshing and charged with more flavors of orchard fruit, cool dill, and an invigorating, dry finish.
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Like strawberry jam on toasted brioche, this sparkling wine has a creamy mousse that displays cascading flavors of pomegranate, rose water, wild berries, and blanched almonds. Zesty and invigorating, this has a lovely, creamy finish.
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Aromas are richly layered with Meyer lemon, sage, and musk. Equally rich in the mouth, the body is medium full with plenty of juicy ripe stone fruit and mouth watering acidity. A slight nutty note fills the finish with flavor.
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A spicy and peppery nose is supported by floral notes and dark fruit undertones. Silky in the mouth, flavors of dark chocolate, green bell pepper, and blackberry fruit leather all swirl in harmony. The finish is dry.
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Melon, sea salt, musk and citrus zest are layered to create complex and intriguing aromas. The flavors blossom in the mouth with juicy cantaloupe, tangerine, apple blossom, and strong minerality. The finish is creamy with a hint of vanilla.
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A bright and pale straw color belies a flinty nose with hints of blanched almonds, lime peel, and granite. The palate is medium-bodied with rich flavors of golden apple and lime curd, with a toasty finish of sourdough and chalk.
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The wine has an austere and alluring nose of light earth – white button mushroom, caky chalk, and wet river stones. The wine itself is bone dry, with seashell, lime peel, and a hint of toasted bread. The finish is lengthy and mineral-driven.
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We are excited to see Ross-idi Orange Wine featured in the Men's Health Article "Orange Wine Is the Unofficial Drink of Spring and Summer" as one of their top 5 must try orange wines!"Stored in a clay bottle, this orange wine from Kristova Family Partners has a balanced body that’s both creamy and bright. 'On the nose, this wine is a bouquet of sweet pineapple, orange blossom, and freshly popped corn with secondary notes of harvest’s end—dried grass, hay, and raw walnuts,' says Mikayla Avedisian-Cohen, a sommelier and events and private clients manager at OMvino."
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Just in time for Passover, Anthony Mueller from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate has reviewed the two Kosher reds from Backsberg.2018 Kosher Merlot - 88 points Robert Parker
"Beginning with dusty plum elements and juicy dark cherry in the glass, the 2018 Kosher Merlot has a delightful bouquet of purple flowers and tree bark. Medium-bodied, the wine offers a balanced mid-palate with elegant tannins that lift the expression before ending with a clean finish. It’s a lovely wine that drinks well." 2018 Kosher Pinotage - 88 points Robert Parker "Beginning with a dark juicy essence of leather, blueberry and black pepper, the 2018 Kosher Pinotage is dusty, fruity and spicy in the glass. Medium-bodied, the wine offers a kiss of sweetness across the palate, framed by energetic tannins that linger through the finish. This is actually one of the better Pinotages that I've had recently." |
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A wonderfully in-depth article written by Tamlyn Currin about the Atlantis Tinta Negra Rose from Madeira."I’ve always maintained that rosé is for food not summer – especially the good rosés, made to be wine rather than alcopop substitutes. Second, we could all do with a bit of colour in our lives right now."
"For those of us trying to warm up with soups and stews and comforting winter food, this would be a cracker with hot-and-sour tofu soup, a curry, goulash (or anything with sweet/smoky paprika spice), fish pie, carbonara or a ham bake. For summer, the possibilities are endless." -Tamlyn Currin Atlantis Tinta Negra Rose is only available in the US in Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and North Carolina. Contact your local Ocean South Imports rep and ask about this fantastic Rose. |
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Smith-Madrone in Decanter Magazine:
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Huges Godme named one of the 10 most underrated Champagnes!Check out our selection of Huges Godme Champagnes.
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Sans Wine Co. debuts their first bottled wine!Sans is well known for their organic, vegan, naturally produced canned wines from single vineyards and now they are excited to bring their first bottled wine to you. This wine has aromas and flavors of juicy raspberries, muddled strawberries, rhubarb, violets with a hint of Provençal herbs and cinnamon.
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