Nick’s Picks – March 2025
Value $109
Discount Price $93

Lomas del Marques Rioja - $14

Tempranillo from Northern Spain.  Classic flavors with very modern drinkability open with red cherry, autumn leaves, and fresh purple flower aromas.  The palate is ultra easy and light, finishing with leather and cherry jam atop bright acidity and low silky tannins.  It doesn’t taste like banans, but the price for this wine certainly is.

 Slo Lane Pinot Noir - $17

100% PN from Central Coast, CA.  Punchy with plush fruit and softer than baby’s a$$, pomegranate and bright ripe Bing cherry rule the landscape here, with a slight hint of soft tilled soil earthiness.  The palate tarts all of the red fruit flavors up with its bright sharp acidity and adds a refreshing minty herbaceous character for extra complexity.

 Campagnola Soave Classico - $16

Garganega Grape from Veneto, Northern Italy.  An archetype of the spirit of Italian White to say the least.  Lemon peel, apricot, a bouquet of wildflowers and a touch of clotted cream swirl around harmoniously in the glass.  Lightness and elegant refreshing acidity charm the palate with a perfect signature finish of bitterness.  If you are not pairing this with seafood, good olive oil and a warm breeze, it will certainly take you there.

Corte Ottone Brindisi Negroamaro Reserva - $19

Negroamaro, Sangiovese, and Malvasia from Puglia, Southern Italy.  A lovely expression of this grape and style from the port city of Brindisi.  Vanilla beans, cloves, and smokey wood fly freely through a cloud of ripe juicy black fruits.  A mouthfeel of sweet supple tannins and warming roundness of chocolate and cherries leave quite the impression.

 Nuovi Mondi Gavi di Gavi - $22

Cortese Grape from Gavi, Piedmonte, Northern Italy.  This fabulously fresh and drinkable Gavi opens softly with Meyer lemon, Gala apple, and a pop of saline seashell quality on the nose.  Even though the profile is fresh and vibrant, there is a subtle elegance to the wine doesn’t appear abrasive by its acidity in any way, with a topper of raw almond you will come to love in this style of wine.  Excellent for the price.

 Tushpa Haghtanak Red - $21

Verdejo Grape from Ribera del Jucar, Central Spain.  A unique friend to all fans of dry white wine sports a wide spectrum of citrus, granny smith apple, white peach, and the signature pretty punch of roses and tropical white flowers.  Between the sun-inspiring tropical flavors and a mouthwatering refreshing palate, you’ll be whisked to warmer weather vibes in no time flat.