Wine

Vacqueyras is in the southern Rhone Valley - this one is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, and unoaked. What I like about this wine: you really taste the wild, gamy side of the Syrah - a beautiful savage. On the delicate side with ripe Grenache fruit, medium-bo

A vermouth for Manhattans ( and a zillion other cocktails) or for sipping neat. Not as sweet as some of the major brands and definitely more complex. Made in the french alps.

An Argentine Chardonnay with no oak or butter, just crisp, intense flavors of dried pineapple and golden apple. Medium-full body and medium acidity make for a nice sipper, but it would also be great with grilled swordfish, chicken, fish tacos.

Made in Burgundy from mostly chardonnay (like champagne) and other varieties like a bit of Ugni blanc and Chenin Blanc for aroma. Fine bubbles and graceful nose with white fruits and almond notes. Fresh acidity make this bubbly a great option for sipping

Whoa - there are some intense floral aromas here. Dried roses and violets will hit you first, then strawberries and pink pepper when you taste it. Medium-bodied but intense. Made in the Marche from ancient grape Lacrima.

The Chono were an ancient tribe in today's Chile, who left cave art like the images on the label. This Carmenere offers a nice perfume and is a little more delicate than some, with raw red apple notes, plus café au lait and very slight cocoa. A good sippe

This is an approachable Bordeaux of 50% Cabernet and 50% Merlot. It has a fruity aroma and soft texture with blackberry-mulberry flavors and a touch of something meaty, like country pâté. Medium-plus-body and medium tannins makes this sippable or try it w

A classic Provence Style pink: It's dry, not sweet, with light fruitiness (raspberry, cramberry, pear, honeysuckle, red cherry and spice) and herbs. Creamy and lush on the finish. There's a touch of minerality. Sip it chilled while on your stoup; roof, ba

A fantastic price on an organic-grape wine from Bordeaux! 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and no oak aging leaves this wine with a lovely fruity/earthy balance. Coffee-cherry-tobacco aromas and flavors lead to a briary tobacco finis

USA Brotherhood Carroll's Mead Honey

The classic pink Italian bitter aperitif produced from the infusion of bitter herbs, aromatic plants and fruits. It's actually bittersweet slightly bitter- er than the Aperol. Extremely versatile, and the perfect base of the most famous cocktails around t

From the Hudson Valley, a Riesling that is lightly sweet (three sugars in your coffee) and has slightly lower acidity than others (softer). Perfectly balance with floral- citrus aromas and ripe tropical flavors. It's anytime favorite!