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seaside tasting no. 1
Solo Lei
Details
Producer: Natalina Grandi
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grapes: Garganega
Tasting Notes
A crisp and mineral nose with jasmine, slate and white grapefruit. The palate is fresh and fruity with asian pear, white peach and underripe melon. A little almond paste and lime zest on the crisp, snappy finish.
Food Pairing Recommendations
Ceviche, fish tacos, white pizza
Interesting Fact
Veneto is home to the famous sparking wine of Italy - Prosecco!
seaside tasting no. 2
Altomare
Details
Producer: Placido Volpone
Region: Puglio, Italy
Grapes: 100% Falanghina
Tasting Notes
Fermented in oak barrels with light battonage (stirring on the lees) for extra body and texture. The nose is ripe with exotic fruits like pineapple, mango and papaya sprinkled with lime zest and nestled in a hollowed out grapefruit with tangerine wedges and little white flowers all around. The palate carries all of these fun fruity flavors and adds soft almond and a hint of a salty sea breeze.
Food Pairing Recommendations
Scallops with parsley butter, lemon pepper wings, caprese salad.
Interesting Fact
This region blends traditional viticulture with modern innovation, where family-owned vineyards like Placido Volpone embrace sustainable farming and even blockchain-tracked authenticity. Expect vibrant, bright wines that perfectly reflect Puglia’s warmth, terroir, and vibrant spirit.
seaside tasting no. 3
Biotique Rose
Details
Producer: Biotique
Region: La Mancha, Spain
Grapes: Tempranillo
Tasting Notes
Strawberries and raspberries, slight spiciness, pear, hint of sweetness, firm and juicy, powerful and aromatic, some fine acidity and bitters after.
Food Pairing Recommendation
With its crisp acidity, light salinity, and notes of cherry, melon, and citrus, Biotique Tempranillo Rosé is a natural companion for warm-weather fare and casual bites.
seaside tasting no. 4
Gelso Rosso
Details
Producer: Tenuta i Gelsi
Region: Basilicata, Italy
Grapes: Aglianico
Tasting Notes
A pure expression of the native grape Aglianico made in a lush, juicy style. Plum, blackberry, cherry and blueberry flavors surround a core of violet-scented raspberry. It sounds like a lot, but all of these flavors are wrapped up in a silky-yet-robust everyday red.
Food Pairing Recommendations
Smoked bbq, duck breast, meat lovers pizza.
Interesting Fact
Monte Vultre and it's volcanic formations most recently erupted in 1980 destroying many towns in the region.
seaside tasting no. 5
Els Nanos Negre
Details
Producer: Josep Foraster
Region: Catalunya, Spain
Grapes: 70% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Trepat
Tasting Notes
A fruit bomb that packs a little punch. A huge nose of cherry, blackberry and currant explodes into the palate with bramble and purple flowers dominating. A touch of grip and a fruity finish.
Food Pairing Recommendations
Grilled burgers, pasta with lemon and ricotta, bacon and eggs.
seaside tasting no. 6
Canon du Bon Jaja
Details
Producer: Château Fredignac
Region: Blaye Cote de Bordeaux, France
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Fruity and a touch smoky, with blackberries in vanilla creme flavors mingling with typical Bordeaux notes of plum and cassis. Warm baking spice framing cherry jam mimics a fresh cherry pie in a glass with a hint of fresh roses.
Food Pairing Recommendation
Veal burgers, Reese's Peanut Butter cups, fajitas.
Interesting Fact
Blaye wines are celebrated for their approachability, freshness, and value, offering classic Bordeaux character without the prestige price tag. With increasing focus on organic farming and low-intervention winemaking, Blaye is quickly gaining recognition among sommeliers and wine lovers seeking quality and authenticity.