Thursday, December 7th | 5-8pm
Wines:
- Almadi Garganega Veronese
- Almadi Corvina Veronese
- Almadi Valpolicella Ripasso
Price: $18
Almadi is a great example of the wonderful but "undiscovered" wines that are produced regionally in every wine producing area around Europe. Located in the Verona area west of Venice, they are an artisanal producer of Amarone, Valpolicella Ripasso, Corvina, and Garganega sourced from family-owned vineyards that have been farmed for over 100 years.
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Winery: Almadi
Importer: Wust Fine Wine Imports
Rep: Kevin Wenck
Thursday, November 30th | 5-8pm
Wines:
- Villa Papiano Albana Sillaro IGT “Terra!” (Skin contact in amphora)
- Villa Papiano Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana DOC “Papesse”
- Villa Papiano Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana Riserva DOC “Probi”
Price: $21
Villa Papiano is a gorgeous, breathtaking place. Nestled amid the pristine, densely forested hills of Modigliana (Romagna) at over 1900 feet, its organically farmed vineyards are planted on ancient sandstone of marine origin, yielding savory, bright and juicy wines. Francesco Bordini embodies our ideal of vigneron: his technical expertise, intimate knowledge of each grape variety and profound respect for his surrounding environment are reflected in his Sangioveses: vertical, vibrant, precise and long-lived.
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Winery: Villa Papiano
Importer: Lucidity
Thursday, November 16th | 5-8pm
Wines:
- Umani Ronchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore "Casal di Serra"
- Umani Ronchi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC "Podere"
- Umani Ronchi Rosso Conero DOC "San Lorenzo"
Price: $18
Umani Ronchi got its start more than 60 years ago in Cupramontana, in the heart of the Verdicchio Classico production zone, only to expand to numerous other areas along the Adriatic coast. From Le Marche to Abruzzo, they cultivate 210 hectares of vineyards organically, respecting nature, the land and the people who work it. In recognition of their excellence, Gambero Rosso has elected them as "Winery of the Year".
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Importer: Regal
Rep: Maria Campilo
Thursday, November 9th | 5-8pm
Wines:
- Orin Swift - Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc
- Orin Swift - 8 Years in the Dessert Zinfandel Blend
- Orin Swift - Abstract California Red
Price: $22
Though Dave Phinney grew up in California, it was in Italy where his obsession began. In 1995, what was originally billed as a semester studying abroad, turned into an immersion on all aspects of wine. By 1997, Dave was all in and landed his winery job at Robert Mondavi as a temporary harvest worker. He learned a lot, including that he wanted to make his own wine. The next year, with two tons of zinfandel and not much else, Orin Swift Cellars was born.
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Importer: Breakthru
Rep: Mark Long
Thursday, November 2nd | 5-8pm
Wines:
Brigl Kalterersee Auslese Schiava 2022
Brigl St. Magdalener 2022
Brigl Lagrein 2021
Price: $18
Only few wineries can look back on seven hundred years of tradition. But the Josef Brigl Winery in Appiano can. Founded in the early fourteenth century and with four farmhouses and 50 hectares of cultivation area, it is among the largest private wineries in Alto Adige. And among the leaders.
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Importer: wUst Fine Wine Imports
Rep: Kevin Wenck
Thursday, October 19th | 5-8pm
Wines:
La Quercia Montonico Superiore Santapupa
La Quercia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
La Quercia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Price: $18
La Quercia’s vineyard and estate are run by four friends – Elisabetta, Antonio, Luca, and Fabio. This small winery stretches across 12 hectares of vineyards, three hectares of olive tree groves, 400 square meters of oenological plants. Their focus is to produce quality organic farming and low-intervention winemaking to capture a sense of place from farm to bottle.
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Importer: Regal
Rep: Maria Campilo
Thursday October 12th – Braida - Piemonte | 5-8pm
Wines:
2022 La Regina Nascetta: $240/20 FL or $231/19.25
2022 La Monella Barbera del Monferrato: $207/17.25 or $198/16.50
2019 Montebruna Barbera d'asti: $264/22.00 FL or $255/21.25
Price: $20
Braida's unique style of winemaking has elevated Barbera to a world-class wine, not only with great aging potential but contending in quality with its Piemontese neighbors, Barolo and Barbaresco.
Thursday, October 5th | 5-8pm
Wines:
Santa Venere “Vescovado” Guardavale 2022, Calabria IGT
Santa Venere Rosso 2020 (Gaglioppo), Cirò DOC
Santa Venere “Speziale” Marsigliana Nera 2022, Calabria IGT
Price: $18
The Santa Venere Organic Farm covers about 150 hectares on the hills of the ancient land of Cirò, a small town in Calabria in the province of Crotone with very ancient origins.
They make delicious wines from local, obscure varieties like Guardavale & Marsigliana Nera and also make Calabria's most emblematic red: Ciro, made from the Gaglioppo grape.
Thursday, September 28th | 5-8pm
Cantina Mesa was founded in 2004. The family-owned winery was established as an ode to the culture, land, and generosity of Sardinia, a Mediterranean island steeped in natural beauty and rich history. The word mesa means table in Sardinian, evoking the nostalgia of a meal enjoyed with family and friends, the nourishment of simplistic home-cooked food, and the serenity of convivial conversation.
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We feature:
Cantina Mesa Vermentino Giunco - 1cs/$15.25 2cs/$14
Cantina Mesa Cannonau Primo Scuro - 1cs/$12.05 2cs/$11.05
Cantina Mesa Carignano Buio - 1cs/$17.92 2cs/$14
Tasting plus food pairing: $19
Thursday, September 21st | 5-8pm
The Mastroberardino family, leaders in Italian viticulture, are largely responsible for the revival and elevation of Irpinian and Campanian winemaking post WWII. Their efforts ignited a resurgence in quality red and white wine production in all of Southern Italy. Working primarily with Campania's ancient, native varietals, Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico, Mastroberardino has resuscitated would-be extinct grapes into world class varieties.
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We feature:
-2022 Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo
-2022 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso
-2020 Mastroberardino Re di More Irpinia Aglianico
Tasting plus food pairing: $20
Thursday, September 14th
A magical combination of sheer determination and passion for winemaking, in a unique setting: this typifies Cantina Francone in Neive, a stone’s throw from Barbaresco in the rolling hills of the Langhe. Our roots lie in a family tradition, consolidated over time, with a strong bond to the local area.
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We feature:
-Francone Chardonnay
-Francone Langhe Rosso
-Francone Barolo
Tasting plus food pairing: $20
Thursday, June 29th | 5-8pm
Join us and Enrico Guglielmi to tasting three remarkable wines by Quartomoro - Sardinia paired with CRU’s delicious appetizers!
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Thursday, June 22nd
Join us and Lauren Jubic to tasting three remarkable wines by Tenuta Hans Rottensteiner paired with CRU’s delicious appetizers!
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We feature:
- Rottensteiner Sylvaner
- Rottensteiner Pinot Noir
- Rottensteiner Schiava
Tasting plus food pairing: $18
Thursday, June 15th, we will taste the wines of the Muri-Gries Tenuta e Cantina Convento a Bolzano (Alto Adige).
Thursday, June 15th | 5-8pm
Join Eileen Favretto for a special wine tasting pairing with our delicious appetizers! Do not miss this opportunity to taste:
- Muri-Gries Pinot Bianco
- Muri-Gries Pinot Nero
- Muri-Gries Lagrein
Wine Tasting with Cantina Luigi Giusti from Marche
Thursday, June 8th | 5-8pm
Do not miss this opportunity to taste:
- Luigi Giusti Rose Brut
- Luigi GIusti Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
- Luigi GIusti Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Rubbjnano
- Luigi Giusti Visciola (Cherry wine)
Importer: Vinity
Rep: Tiziana Costamagna
Thursday, June 1st | 5-8pm
Wine Tasting with Cave des Onze Communes from Val d'Aosta
Do not miss this opportunity to taste:
- Cave des Onze Communes Petite Arvine
- Cave des Onze Communes Gamay
- Cave des Onze Communes Mayolet
Importer: Regal Wine Company
Rep: Maria Campilo
(Photo courtesy www.caveonzecommunes.it)
Thursday, May 25th from 5:00pm
Join us and Maria Campilo to tasting three remarkable wines by @portovino_imports paired with CRU’s delicious appetizers!
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FUSO is PortoVino's project to search for and bottle natural wines from Italy.
We feature:
- DENNY BINI 'SPUMA' FRIZZANTE from the region of Emilia-Romagna
- WALTER MASSA ‘FUSO’ ROSSO [BARBERA] from the region of Piemonte
- FILIPPO CASSANO 'CALX' PRIMITIVO from the region of Puglia
Tasting plus food pairing: $18
