Calabria/Abruzzo Flight

April 23rd Tasting

Calabria/Abruzzo Flight

Wines:

- Cantine Vincenzo Ippolito 'Mare Chiaro' Ciro, Calabria 2024

- Cantine Vincenzo Ippolito 'Liber Pater' Ciro, Calabria 2023

- La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2023

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Brothers Vincenzo and Gianluca Ippolito are the youngest in five generations of Ippolito grape farmers and wine growers (founded in 1845). Their roughly 100 hectares are divided between about 70 on the Mancuso hillside (Mancuso is slang for “left” because as you exit Cirò Marina, you turn left to get to the vineyard), and another vineyard very close to the sea. The clay-marl soils of the Mancuso hillside are planted to Gaglioppo, the clay quickly turns into a slippery-gooey mess when saturated by rain. Their farming does not purport to be Organic, but it is as natural and respectful of the land as possible.

La Valentina is a leading example of the modern renaissance of winemaking in Abruzzo. The region has a history as a source of inexpensive bulk wine production, but a new generation of winemakers has dedicated itself to harnessing the excellent terroir to produce high quality rather than high quantity—and La Valentina is at the forefront of this movement.

Rather than turning to international grape varieties or varieties that are more at home in other regions, the Di Properzio brothers remain true to the traditional varieties associated with Abruzzo: Montepulciano and Trebbiano Abruzzese, along with a time-honored but almost forgotten variety, Pecorino. The shift in focus is not in the grapes but in the way they are grown and vinified.

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Wineries: Cantine Vincenzo Ippolito, Fattoria La Valentina

Importer: Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants

Rep: Michael Melgoza

Banfi Flight

March 26th tasting

Wines:

- Banfi La Pettegolan Rose 2024

- Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2022

- Banfi Stil Novo Governo All'Uso Toscano 2022

Price: $20.00

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Founded in 1978 by the vision of Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani, Banfi represents a marriage of winemaking passion and technological innovation. Through collaboration with Ezio Rivella, one of Italy's most eminent winemakers, the land purchased in Montalcino was transformed into a crucible of quality and potential. The acquisition of the historic Piedmontese winery Bruzzone subsequently further enriched the portfolio, integrating Piedmont's sparkling wine tradition into the Banfi world.

Banfi Piemonte, born together with the Montalcino winery, embodies the same pioneering spirit, approaching the production of classic methods and other Piedmontese wines. By acquiring historic local wineries, Banfi combines tradition and innovation, enhancing the Piedmont terroir. Here, vineyards are cultivated with respect for the environment, producing high-quality sparkling wines, Barbera and Gavi. Each wine is a tribute to tradition and innovation, making Banfi Piemonte a laboratory of ideas and winemaking excellence.

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Winery: Banfi

Importer: Breakthru Beverages CA

Rep: Joan Tom

Sicily/Sardegna Tasting

March 12th Tasting

Wines:

- Mesa Vermentino, Sardegna 2024

- Givanni Rosso, Etna Bianco, Sicily 2024

- Giovanni Rosso, Etna Rosso, Sicily 2023

Price: $25

Cantina Mesa began in 2004 as the fulfillment of the dream of its founder Gavino Sanna, the most celebrated name in Italian advertising. Sanna wanted to create something as extraordinary, unique and simple as his beloved Sardinia, on the island for the island.

Located in Sant’Anna Arresi on a hillside carved out by the winds and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Cantina Mesa rises up on high, overlooking the gently rolling hills toward the Porto Pino Valley, the low-lying farmsteads known in the local dialect as “medaus” and the coves of the Porto Pino peninsula.

The soul of the winery is revealed in its name: Mesa in Sardinian means ‘table’, nourishment, maternal love, sharing a meal with friends, simplicity and the scents of Sardinia.

The Cantina Giovanni Rosso is located in Solicchiata, Castiglione di Sicilia. The farm is situated a few kilometers before Passopisciaro down to Montedolce, a small inactive crater that gives its name to the Contrada. We are on the northeast side of the volcano, an area perfectly suited for producing red wines. The new holdings extend over fourteen hectares in one single plot, of which just over six hectares are dedicated to viticulture: 1.2 ha for the whites and 5.5 ha for the reds (Carricante and Nerello Mascalese with small percentages of other local grape varieties, as the tradition requires). The training system has been renamed as “candelabro”.

Wineries: Cantina Mesa, Sardegna; Cantina Giovanni Rosso, Sicily

Importer: HERITA USA

Rep: Teresa Cloyd

Argentina Flight

January 29th Tasting

Argentina Flight

Wines:

- Mendel Semillon 2023 

- La Posta Fazzio Malbec 2023

- Mendel Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Price: $22

Bodega Mendel:

Roberto de la Mota is an icon and pillar in the Argentina wine world. Considered the proverbial Godfather of Argentine wine who led the movement of the country’s world class wine production, he has been immersed in the world of winemaking and viticulture for almost 50 years. He was named the 2024 Winemaking Legend, Medal of Excellence, by Tim Atkin. 

Growing up under the stewardship of his father, Raúl de la Mota, he is considered one of the most prized winemakers in Argentine history. Legendary French enologist Émile Peynaud encouraged Roberto to go to France to study Agronomy after he received his degree in Agriculture and Winemaking in Argentina. Returning home to Mendoza from France, Roberto’s time there, as well as applied techniques with French barrels and varietals like Semillon and Petit Verdot, made him the go-to, heavily sought-after winemaker.

La Posta Fazzio: 

Luis Reginato is a third generation winemaker and viticulturist who has been working with Nicolas and Laura Catena since he graduated from Agricultural Engineering school in Mendoza in 1999.

Today Luis is Vineyard Director for the Catena Zapata family vineyards and an active participant in the Catena Institute’s viticultural studies, which focus on high altitude, cool climate wine-growing.

Luis’ winemaking talents run in his blood. His grandparents came to Argentina from the Veneto and Marche regions of Italy and settled in La Consulta in the southernmost part of the Uco Valley in 1907, where they took advantage of its abundant farming opportunities.

Luis’ grandfather was a barrel maker and viticulturist, and his father Jose and brother Pepe also grew up in the wine business and today they are well known in Mendoza for the elegant sparkling wines that they produce at their family winery.

Wineries:  Bodega Mendel, La Posta

Importer: Breakthru Beverages

Rep.: Joan Tom

Holiday Fair

Saturday, December 20 - 12-4pm

Come for some holiday cheer and some last minute gear

Complimentary Food & Tastings
Indulge in a delightful selection of holiday treats and fine wines, featuring exclusive selections from Vinum Italia.

Discover the Perfect Holiday Gifts
Find unique presents for your loved ones—or treat yourself to something special!

Come sip, savor, and shop with us in a joyful, festive atmosphere! Everyone is welcome

🎉 Wednesday Trivia Night

Wednesday, December 17 | 6–8 PM

🧠✨ Get ready for an evening of brain-teasing fun!

Bring your friends, sip your favorite drink, and dive into a night filled with clever questions, quick thinking, and plenty of laughs.

From pop culture to curious facts, see who on your team has the sharpest mind. Friendly competition, good vibes, and prizes await — along with ultimate bragging rights!

Come play, cheer, and enjoy a great night out.

Wednesday is Trivia Night!

Wednesday, November 19 | 6–8 PM

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It’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Gather your friends, grab a drink, and join us for a lively night of trivia, laughs, and great company.

Challenge yourself with fun questions, enjoy the friendly competition, and see who takes home the prizes — and the bragging rights!

✨ Don’t miss it — Trivia happens every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month!

Domaine Masot Flight

November 13th Tasting

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Domaine Masot Flight

Wines:

- Domaine Masot - Pinot Grigio

- Domaine Masot - Prosecco

- TBA

Price: $21

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Domaine Masot was founded in 2009 by brothers Andrea and Daniele Da Ros in Sarmede, on their family land at the edge of the Cansiglio forest. Inspired by their grandfather Arturo and trained at the “Cerletti” oenology school, they continue the family tradition under the name Masot (a nickname meaning “small landowner”), symbolizing their deep bond with the land.

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Winery: Domaine Masot

Importer: PLanet Wine

Rep.: Paul Hardat

Trivia Night 🧠

Wednesday, November 5 | 6–8 PM

It’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Gather your friends, grab a drink, and join us for a lively night of trivia, laughs, and great company.

Challenge yourself with fun questions, enjoy the friendly competition, and see who takes home the prizes — and the bragging rights!

🧠✨ Don’t miss it — Trivia happens every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month!

Frescobaldi Flight

October 23rd Tasting

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Frescobaldi Flight

Wines:

- Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli 2024

- Tenuta Perano, Chianti Classico 2021

- Toscana di Castiglioni, Super Tuscan 2022

Price: $20

The little joys of life, the pleasure of flavours and taste – these are the sensations Tuscany offers, and which Frescobaldi wishes to dedicate to whoever sees in wine a culture beyond the vine and the grape. The dream of my family is to share our work, our emotions and our passion through our wines, to share a life dedicated to understanding and developing these terroirs, inspired by the spirit of Tuscany, the art of what is beautiful and what is good. One thousand years of family history are a unique and incomparable treasure of knowledge and tradition. It is our duty to share this passion with future generations, passing on our love for these eternal places, these eternal hills.

Wineries: Attems, Tenuta Perano, Toscana di Castiglioni

Importer: Breakthru Beverages

Rep.: Joan Tom

Trivia Night

Wednesday, October 22 | 6–8 PM

Take a break from your week and join us for Trivia Night! Form your team, tackle fun and challenging questions, and enjoy an evening full of laughs, friendly competition, and community spirit.

🎁 Prizes and bragging rights await — don’t miss out!

📅 Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month | 6–8 PM

Bruno Giacosa Flight

Thursday, September 25th | 5-8pm

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Bruno Giacosa Flight

Wines:

- Dolcetto d;Alba 2022

- Barbera d'Alba 2022

- Nebbiolo 2022

Price: $27

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Piemonte’s Langhe region is famed for the great winemakers it has produced over the past century. Yet, few can rival Bruno Giacosa, not only for the stature of his work, but for the dizzying number of famous wines he made in a career that began in 1961 and ended with his death on January 21, 2018.

And while other men have made great wines in either Barolo or Barbaresco, only Giacosa, for more than a half century, produced a steady stream of heroic wines from both zones. In fact, so remarkable were his accomplishments that his legend transcends not only Piemonte, but Italy. He was, in short, one of the profoundly great winemakers of our time.

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Winery: Bruno Giacosa

Importer: Breakthru Beverage CA

Rep.: Joan Tom

Ruggeri Corsini Flight

Thursday, September 11th | 5-8pm

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Ruggeri Corsini Flight

Wines:

- Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Rosato 2024

- Ruggeri Corsini Barbera d'Alba 2023

- Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Price: $ 21.00

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In 1995 we decided to change our lives, we left the city life to buy a small estate in the heart of the Langhe: Monforte d'Alba, a historical village characteristic for its ancient stone houses. Located among the vineyard landscapes of the Piedmont UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also one of the "100 most beautiful villages of Italy".

Today it is a family-run winery: the property is managed by us and our two daughters Francesca and Vittoria. The estate takes its name "Corsini" from the homonymous hamlet in Monforte d'Alba where it is located and "Ruggeri", from the surname of Nicola's mother, who contributed financially to the launch of our winery allowing us to give life to our dream.

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Winery: Podere Ruggeri Corsini

Importer: V59 Wines & Spirits

Rep.: Andrew Cox

Sandar & Hem Tasting

Thursday, September 11th | 5-8pm

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Sandar & Hem Tasting

Wines:

- Sandar & Hem Sauvignon Blanc 2024

- Sandar & Hem Chardonnay, Santa CRuz Mountains 2022

- Sandar & Hem Pinot Noir, Santa CRuz MOuntains 2022

Price: $21.00

Our journey in wine has led us to the Santa Cruz Mountains, where a deep history of pioneering viticulture and winemaking and a recent wave of growers and wineries with a trajectory of excellence has inspired us to grow grapes and craft wine here.

The name Sandar and Hem references our family’s Norwegian agricultural origins. In the home place (Sandar) and surname (Hem) of our ancestors, we find inspiration in origin stories and the confluence of people and place. In our quest as winegrowers and winemakers, we aspire to make wines which express the breathtaking mountain sites upon which our grapes are grown and honor the dedicated people who take the grapes on their miraculous journey from soil to bottle.

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Winery: Sandar & Hem

Distributor: Alluvial Wine & Spirits

Rep.: Alex Potter

Italian Icons Flight

Thursday, September 4th | 5-8pm

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Italian Icons Flight

Wines:

- Doro Princic, Friulano 2022

- Elena Walch Schiava 2022

- Benanti Rosso 2023

Price: $25

Isidoro Princic, alias “Doro”, started bottling his first wines in 1952: self-educated in Pradis, in the village of Cormòns, he was among the first vine growers to believe in Collio wines. Today Sandro, his son, is proof of that belief as he continues the work of his father. Sandro is a point of reference of Collio, with his elegant and refined wines, the result of the labour in the vineyards, which amount to 12 hectares of land. His white wines are always vinified in steel, while the reds are vinified in barrels of 20 hectolitres. Since a few years Sandro’s son, Carlo, joined the company to give a hand to his grandfather with the vineyard management.

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At Elena Walch, a combination of sustainable manual practices and precise lot selection has always been a priority - setting benchmarks for the future. For decades, Elena Walch has been regarded as the "Grande Dame" of Alto Adige and Italian winemaking, and her family estate, now managed by her daughters Julia and Karoline, counts among the elite of Italian wine production - with international success.

Born and raised in Milan, she completed architecture studies in Venice and settled in Bolzano when she married into an ancient wine family in the village of Tramin. Fascinated by the interplay between nature, people and pleasure, full of self-confidence and energy, and unbiased by preconceptions, she set about investigating avenues for improvement. She was ahead of her times. As a pioneer, Elena Walch set the course for modern wine growing in Alto Adige and positioned herself at the pinnacle of Italian wine production.

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The Benanti name represents a profound respect for Etna’s wine vocation. In fact, the volcano and its terroir present an important heterogeneity, which makes each slope or area particularly suitable for one grape variety over another. Mount Etna stands more than 3,000 meters high. Its slopes show substantial differences for winegrowing, including variable exposures, temperature range, altitude, volcanic soil, brightness, rainfall, rate ventilation, influence of the sea, and farming systems.

Burgundy Tasting

Thursday, August 28th | 5-8pm

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Burgundy Tasting

Wines:

- Domaine Seguinot-Bordet, Chablis 2023

- Maison Trenerl, Beaujolais 2023

- Vignerons de Buxy, Mercurey Buissonnier 2023

Price: $22

The Seguinot family’s roots in Maligny, the front door to Chablis, can be traced as far back as 1590 when they began to write their history. Resting on the sloping right bank of the serein river, 16 hectares lie on a perfect south / south-east exposition.

Historical site of the birth of Chablis. Rich soils from The Kimmerridgian give our wines their specificity and unique “iodine” character.

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Founded in 1928 by Henri Claudius Trénel, Maison Trénel is one of the most ancient and well-known houses of the Beaujolais and the Macon wine regions of France. For nearly a century, the house has had the great fortune of working with vineyards are superbly situated and judiciously farmed. These vines consistently yield very high-quality fruit. For example, some of the vines for Trénel’s Beaujolais-Villages upwards of 60 years of age.

Maison Trénel is guided by the principles of authenticity of fruit, and authenticity of terroir. The house has always strived to produce wines & fruit liqueurs that exemplify the purest expression of their origins. This sentiment is born from a love of the land, as well as a deep respect and continued practice of Burgundian traditions. It also informs the house’s work ethic, written in Latin and evidenced on Maison Trénel’s emblem: Bene Facit Id Quod Bene Amat, or “…we can only succeed at that which we know well, and love.”

In 2015 Maison Trénel was bought by M. CHAPOUTIER to renew focus on highlighting the differences between different vineyard sites and terroirs, the wines from Maison Trénel continue to reach even greater heights.

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Vignerons de Buxy was founded in Cote Chalonnaise in 1931 by a community of 98 vine growers, who, in the face of the Great Depression, sought to pool resources and formed a cooperative. The grouping of the many little family plantings, all inspired by the same values of solidarity, sharing and conviviality, resulted in a brand that represents a human and social endeavor stretching back over 89 years.

Vignerons de Buxy was one of the first wineries in Burgundy to be certified sustainable by Vignerons en Developpement Durable, a laudable accomplishment given the breadth and diversity of land and growers (in total, Buxy encompasses over 2,700 acres).

Cascina Vano Tasting

Thursday, August 21st | 5-8pm

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Cascina Vano Tasting

Wines:

- Cascina Vano Langhe Bianco 2024

- Cascina Vano Barbera 2023

- Cantina Vano Nebbiolo 2023

With the experience of five generations of winemaking, the Rivetti family continues to excel and adapt at making some of the finest wines coming out of Barbaresco today.

Cascina Vano farm has 15 hectares of estate vineyard in the heart of Langhe, the famous wine producing area near Alba.

The majority of them is located in Neive, where there is the wine cellar, the other one are located in the village of Barbaresco, Mango and Neviglie.  With production of less than 50k bottles this estate is another star in Golden Vines’ quest to source the hidden gems in the world of wine.

Winery: Cascina Vana

Importer: One on the Hill USA

Rep.: Michael Silton

Janna e Mare Tasting

Thursday, August 14th | 5-8pm

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Janna e Mare Tasting

Wines:

- Janne e Mare Vermentino di Sardegna 2023

- Janna e Mare Monica di Sardegna 2022

- Janne e Mare Cannonau di Sardegna 2023

Price: $18.00

“Janna e Mare” means the “Door of the Sea” in Sardinian language.

The winery is located just a few kilometers from Alghero, in a corner of Sardinia kissed by the Mediterranean sun and caressed by scented winds of Mistral.

Janna e Mare has been founded in 2022 by three oenologists and aims to provide customers with a full range of wines, representing almost all the typical Sardinian grape varieties: from Vermentino to Cannonau, to the local ones of Alghero territory Cagnulari and Torbato, to Bovale, Monica, Vermentino di Gallura and Carignano.

Wines from the Door of the Sea that preserve the authentic flavors of an ancient land.

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Winery: Janna e Mare

Importer: wUst Fine Wine Imports

Rep: Kevin Wenck

Podere San Christoforo Flight

Thursday, August 7th | 5-8pm

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Podere San Christoforo Flight

Wines:

- Maremma Toscana Rose 'Pink' 

- Toscana 'Baci'

- Maremma Toscana 'Amaranto'

Podere San Cristoforo produces quality organic wine using innovative natural methods. Our production respects the consumer because our wines contain nothing but grapes and the lowest dose of sulphites. In the vineyard we only use copper and sulfur, and we reward biodiversity, so our way of making wine also safeguards this little corner of Tuscany.

Biodynamic wines are about celestial energy, cow horns and harmony between man and nature. Listening to the land and looking to the sky, allow us to support the health and vitality of the soil and achieve the best expression of terroir.

We seek the best agronomic practices in order to assure the highest quality grapes. The biodynamic method offers very simple tools that have been used for a long time in agriculture to make the earth more fertile and to make the vine more resistant.

Winery: Podere San Christoforo

Importer: Planet Wine US

Rep.: Paul Hardat

Shiraz/Syrah Flight

Thursday, July 31st | 5-8pm

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Shiraz/Syrah Flight

Wines:

- M. Chaputier, Luberon La Ciboise, Rhone Valley, France 2021

- M. Chaputier-Domaine Tournon 'Mathilda' Victoria, Australia 2020

- Tokara, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2022

Price: $21.00

Chapoutier, or Maison M. Chapoutier, is a winery and négociant business situated in Tain-l'Hermitage in the Rhône region of France. Chapoutier produces wine from appellations across the Rhône region, but it is typically their Hermitage wines, both red and white, that receive the most attention. Chapoutier's wine labels are distinctive because of their inclusion of Braille writing on all labels since 1996.

With his pioneering spirit, Michel Chapoutier set off to discover the terroirs of the oldest continent, with an idea: growing Rhone grapes in Australia. This was the beginning of a tremendous voyage of discovery, observation and eventually, affection for that land. On what he found to be very special terroir, he planted non-grafted vines from 19th century clonal selections, imported from Europe before phylloxera took its toll. The non-negligible advantage was that in Australia, the harvest coincides with the French spring: ideal timing.

If you love good food, great wine, and unparalleled views, clear your schedule and escape for a day to Tokara. Nestled on the upper slopes of the Simonsberg mountain, our vineyard and olive grove overlook two of mother nature’s most awe-inspiring sights, False Bay and Table Mountain.

Because of our unique location, the climate, geography and soils combine to produce perfect grapes. These grapes are then hand-picked and gently transported to our state-of-the-art cellar, where our exceptionally skilled winemakers transform the fruit into award-winning wines.

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Wineries: M. Chapitier, Rhone Valley; M. Chaputier-Domaine Tournon, Australia; Tokara Wine Estate

Importer: Breakthru Beverages

Rep.: Joan Tom