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New Arrivals, New Vintages and Restocks- July 2022

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NEW VINTAGES

Wine	Vintage	Price	Type	Country	Region	Score	Grape
Terres d'Avignon Côtes-du-Rhône "Cuvée Kermit Lynch"	2020	$14	Red	France	Rhône		Red Blend
Domaine de Colette Régnié Vieilles Vignes	2020	$20	Red	France	Beaujolais	92	Gamay
Domaine Daulny Sancerre	2020	$25	White	France	Loire Valley		Sauvignon Blanc
Assiduous Malbec 'Black Ridge Vineyard'	2020	$30	Red	California	Santa Cruz Mtns		Malbec
Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas "Les Deux Juliette"	2020	$32	Red	France	Rhône		Grenache
Assiduous Cabernet Sauvignon 'Bates Ranch'	2020	$40	Red	California	Santa Cruz Mtns.		Cabernet Sauvignon

NEW ARRIVALS

Wine	Vintage	Price	Type	Country	Region	Score	Grape
Portalupi 'Lupi' Red Blend	NV	$13	Red	Fair Play	Fair Play		Zin/Sangiovese
Zajc Cviček 1 liter	2020	$15	Red	Slovenia	Dolenjska		Red Blend
Pullus Haložan Red Blend 1 Liter	2020	$16	Red	Slovenia	Stajerska		Red Blend
Bulli Colli Piacentini Vino Rosso	NV	$18	Red	Italy	Emilia-Romagna		Red Blend
Cincinnato Nero Buono 'Pollùce'	2018	$18	Red	Italy	Lazio		Nero Buono
Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Cistercien Rosé	2020	$18	Rosé	Austria	Niederösterreich		Rosé Blend
Ch. de Pennautier Cabardès Rouge	2017	$19	Red	France	Languedoc		Red Blend
Thorne & Daughters 'Menagerie'	2020	$20	White	South Africa	Western Cape		Grenache Blanc
Viña Elena Monastrell 'Parajé Marin'	2020	$21	Red	Spain	Jumilla		Monastrell
Chesebro Vermentino 'Cedar Lane Vineyard'	2020	$22	White	California	Arroyo Seco		Zin/Sangiovese
Christophe Mittnacht Pinot Blanc	2019	$24	White	France	Alsace		Pinot Blanc
Pomalo Pet Nat Rosé	2021	$24	Sparkling	Crotia	Dalmatia		Plavina
Weingut Niklas Pinot Bianco	2019	$25	White	Italy	Alto Adige		Pinot Bianco
Vigne Chigi Pallagrello Nero	2019	$25	Red	Italy	Campania		Pallagrello Nero
Giulia Monteleone Etna Rosso	2019	$38	Red	Italy	Sicily		Nerello Mascalese
Preston 'L. Preston' Red Blend	2019	$38	Red	California	Dry Creek Valley		Red Blend
Giulia Monteleone Etna Bianco	2019	$40	White	Italy	Sicily		Carricante
Gabriëlskloof Semillon 'Magdalena'	2018	$44	White	South Africa	Western Cape	96	Semillion
Folded Hills 'August' Red Wine	2018	$45	Red	California	Santa Ynez Valley	92	Red Blend
Domaine Oinea 'Lune' Sparkling Rose	2020	$50	Sparkling	Greece	Macedonia		Xinomavro
Robert Chevillon Bourgogne Chardonnay	2019	$50	White	France	Burgundy		Chardonnay
Tolaini Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG	2015	$50	Red	Italy	Tuscany	94	Sangiovese
Viñas del Jaro 'Chafandin' Ribera del Duero	2018	$62	Red	Spain	Ribera del Duero		Tempranillo
Ànima Negra ÀN Red	2018	$65	Red	Spain	Mallorca	94	Callet
Korbin Kameron Proprietary Red 'Kristin'	2016	$75	Red	California	Sonoma County		Red Blend
Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges "Vieilles Vignes"	2019	$140	Red	France	Burgundy		Pinot Noir
Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Chaignots"	2019	$180	Red	France	Burgundy	94	Pinot Noir
Roulot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru	2019	$950	White	France	Burgundy	96	Chardonnay

RESTOCKS

Wine	Vintage	Price	Type	Country	Region	Score	Grape
Casa de Passarella Dão Tinto	2018	$18	Red	Portugal	Dão		Red Blend
Famille Brunier Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 'Le Pigeoulet'	2020	$26	Red	France	Rhône		Grenache
Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueil 'Galichets'	2015	$30	Red	France	Loire Valley		Cabernet Franc
Ruelle-Pertois 'Reserve' Blanc de Blanc 1er Cru	NV	$50	Sparkling	France	Champagne	91	Chardonnay

Our Tasting Patio Is Now Open!

We are very proud to open our brand new Wine Tasting Patio, where you can sample a selection of our 500+ wines. Order a themed wine flight, make your own flight from our list of choices, or order individual half glasses and discover your new favorite wine!

Tasting Patio Hours
Thursdays- 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Fridays- 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Saturdays- 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm to 5:00pm

You can expect the same unique, interesting, and delicious wines (and casual atmosphere) that you've come to expect from us here at Enoteca Direct, with a constantly rotating selection of wines. Our experienced and educated wine staff can guide you to the perfect wine- and of course, you'll be able to take a bottle of any wine you taste home with you. We'll also have prepackaged snacks to nibble on along with your wine, of course.

Click below to see sample menus!

Enoteca Direct Wine Tasting Menu

Enoteca Direct Snack Menu

**Please note that we are not offering bottle service or full glasses of wine on our tasting patio. We do not accept reservations and our seating is first-come, first-served.**

Memorial Day Wine Picks

Looking for new and interesting wines to pair with your favorite Memorial Day classics? Look no further! We've got you covered. Here are a few of my picks for this upcoming weekend! ~Ryan Smith

Wine:  NV Conquilla Brut Rosé Cava Penedès, Spain  $14
Why: There's a lot of bad Cava out there, but this isn't one of them! 100% Pinot Noir, made in the Champagne style with a year on the lees, this wine is too cheap to believe the quality. Full bodied, bright and juicy, with a bit of creaminess added lovely texture. 
Pair With: Nothing, sunshine, good friends, shrimp skewers

Wine:  2019 Nigl Grüner Veltliner Freiheit Kremstal, Austria $19
Why: Grüner is what we call "the somm's Swiss Army knife" for its ability to pair perfectly with all kinds of difficult foods, especially greens, salads, and any vegetable with astringency or bitterness like arugula, asparagus, kale or artichoke. The delicious pear, lemon and lime fruit is accentuated by Grüner's classic white pepper notes. The medium body and high but balanced acidity just pair perfectly with your beautiful Memorial Day salad or vegetable appetizer. This wine is also delicious to drink on its own!
Pair With: Green salads, asparagus, artichokes, artichoke or spinach dip, lemon chicken, grilled fish

Wine:  2019 Monteci Roveiago Rosso del Veronese IGT  Veneto, Italy   $15
Why: You just can't beat the price on this 100% organic, food friendly, extremely versatile medium bodied red wine. Not too earthy, not too fruity, not too tannic or too soft, this wine is delicious and fresh, with loads of juicy red fruit like raspberry, cherry, plum and blackberry with light herbal notes and a touch of florality. 
Pair With: Sausages with peppers and onions, burgers

Wine:  2015 Claudie Jobard Rully Rouge "La Chaume"  Burgundy, France    $30
Why: This is a beautiful bottle of Burgundy at a very reasonable price (which is not easy to do these days!). Claudie is the 8th generation to farm her ancestral vineyards in Rully (southern Burgundy). This wine is so clean, pure, fresh and so damn enjoyable to drink. Light to medium bodied, with zippy acidity and just a hint of pleasant earthiness to its fragrant berry fruit, it is a perfect pairing to any salmon dish. Think Burgundy is only for the deep pocketed? Think again!
Pair With: Salmon, light chicken preparations, warm summer days.

Wine:  2016 Joseph Swan 'Cuvée de Trois' Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, California  $34
Why: I love this wine- its like a classic Old World meets New World style Pinot- its medium full bodied but very balanced and elegant, with dark wild berry fruit, floral spice and forest floor aromas and flavors. There are some brisk tannins present, but the overall mouthfeel is very supple.
Pair With: Chicken with BBQ sauce

Wine:  2017 Catena Vista Flores Malbec Mendoza, Argentina  $18
Why: Malbec is another grape varietal with a lot of bad examples out there- but rest assured, Catena's wines are always top class. Malbec's big, dark, concentrated fruit combined with its naturally mellow tannins and acidity make this a perfect full bodied guzzler for red meat dishes with lots of sticky BBQ sauce!
Pair With: Ribs or chicken with sweet/spicy BBQ sauce, burgers, brisket, tri tip

Wine:  2019 FitaPreta A Touriga Vai Nua Unoaked Alentejo, Portugal  $27
Why: This unique, 100% unoaked Touriga was the favorite wine of our "Brisket & Big Reds" tasting earlier this year. It is so aromatic it is crazy, with aromas of mulberry, potpourri, tangy wild raspberry, red flowers and Earl Grey tea. Full bodied, with brisk tannins and super fresh acidity, this wine will be unlike anything you or your guests have tried before, and it pairs perfectly with lean cuts of beef or smoked meats.
Pair With: Any smoked meat, brisket, tri-tip, sausages

Wine:  2016 Approach to Relaxation 'Sucette' Grenache Barossa Valley, Australia    $55
Why: This amazing wine comes from an organically farmed 150 year old vineyard in one of the coolest microclimates in the Barossa Valley. Although it is full bodied, with enough juicy fruit to stand up to the meatiest burger, this wine is amazingly fresh and balanced. The tannins are there, but they're not hitting you in the face, and the delicately floral, zesty finish will linger on and pair nicely were to you to add some caramelized onions, bacon, etc on top.
Pair With: Burgers, tri tip

Wine:  2015 Fonzone Aglianico Irpinia DOC Campi Taurasini  Campania, Italy  $38
Why: This is my favorite wine to recommend to California Cabernet lovers looking to try something Italian. Aglianico, the classic red grape of Campania, brings about a full bodied yet balanced wine with aromas of dark fruit, plum, sweet leather and iron. This wine sees a little bit of French oak, which have softened the Aglianico's natural tannin and added some sexy, barely perceptible but well integrated oak notes. 
Pair With: Steak (ribeye, strip, etc)