Wine Talk — Burlington

WINES OF THE WEEK WINE FOR THE FEAST! Vigneti Le Monde Cabernet Franc 2016Elegant, aromatic and very persistent wine. Rich, persistent bouquet with intense hints of jam, good intensity.  Herbaceous accents of tobacco and dark spice. Its varietal wines are light to medium-bodied and often show vegetal characteristics, in particular, green bell peppers. $16.99Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio 2017Deep straw yellow color with greenish reflections. Complex and attractive on the nose with refreshing hints of citrus fruit and apricots. Easy drinking qualities on the front palate gradually give way to greater depth; delightfully soft and full-bodied. Flavors include ripe apples and...

WINES OF THE WEEK WINE FOR THE FEAST! Teutonic Wine Co. Rauchwein 2017 This fruit for this Riesling came from Pear Blossom Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge (WA). It was slightly exposed to some summer fires and picked up some of those features. We felt this was an attribute and embraced the cigar box aromas and called it "Rauchwein" which means "Smoke Wine." You can pick it up faintly in the finish, like a touch of Mezcal. It's off-dry in style.$14.99King Estate Inscription Pinot Noir 2018This wine delivers with fresh red fruit flavors, like raspberry and ripe strawberry. There are definitive...

WINES OF THE WEEK Anniversary Sale Sneak Peek!  Inconnu Lalalu Sauvignon Blanc 2017 The fruit, sourced from a tiny parcel in Contra Costa County, provides a leaner sauvignon blanc than is typical of California.  Beautifully fresh, this natural wine is unfined and unfiltered with aromas and flavors of lime and lemon peel. Natural yeast is apparent yet well-integrated with crisp acidity and is balanced with just the right amount of weight on the body.REG $21.99   SALE $9.99 SAVE $12! Sean Minor Rose of Pinot Noir 2018 Produced using the classic Saignee Method, the juice is allowed to remain on the...

WINES OF THE WEEK Anniversary Sale Sneak Peek!  Chateau Les Fermenteaux Bordeaux 2015This great little red is estate bottled in the tiny village of St. Caprais-de-Bordeaux.  Family owned since the 1920s, owner/vigneron Stephan Herve states, "When I became owner of the estate in 1995, I gave it all the love I feel for wine." Composed of 70% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc and 5% malbec, the wine shows redcurrant, blackberry, cherry, spice and woody notes.  Subtle tannins provide structure to this fine example of the great 2015 vintage in Bordeaux.REG $12.99    SALE $7.99 SAVE $5!Punta Crena Lumassina...

WINES OF THE WEEK CT LOVES VT MONTH Cheese Traders LOVES Boyden Valley Winery! Riverbend RedGrapes: Sabrevois & SyrahA tribute to our landscape. The Boyden Valley vineyard is nestled inside a gentle curve in the Lamoille River. The steam rising off the river in late Fall and early winter warms our vines and extends our growing season. Riverbend Red is our way of saying thanks to our land - and a fitting tribute it is. This semi-dry, medium-bodied Vermont red wine is similar to a Burgundy or a Pinot Noir. It is high in tannin with a delicate bouquet of...