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Canepa Koch Wine Cellars is a partnership between Mark Canepa and Neil Koch. Together Mark and Neil have over 25 years of wine industry experience. Mark and Neil have known each other since 2004 and both were recruited by Seguin Moreau (Cooperage in Napa Valley) and they both took Sales positions. They quickly realized that if they combined their skills and resources they could launch something exciting. Their goal is to create wines that are well rounded, enjoyable and affordable. WINEMAKER NOTES: The Dude label was created by two longtime wine industry professionals, one from the barrel-making side of things and the other from the winemaking side. With this experience it is no surprise that the oak is perfectly balanced, asserting presence without overpowering. TASTING NOTES: Tropical fruits, caramel, boiled peanuts, peaches and apricots with toffee. Just the right amount of acidity cleanses the palate  and the finish is refreshing and flavorful with browned butter and vanilla. VARIETALS: Chardonnay APPELLATION: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

From the winery: Good persistence and full flavor delineate its character. Its structure, well suited to medium aging, makes it unique among its peers. The grapes come in part from our vineyards of Villa Pattono at Costigliole d’Asti and from other vineyards of the Asti hills. The historical “soldier” label was created by Renato Ratti to recall the heroism of the Piedmontese regiments in the XVIII Century. The Albeisa – from the name of the city of Alba – it is the iconic bottle created by Renato Ratti in 1973, desired as a way of identifying the uniqueness of a territory and its wines. Tasting notes: Intense red color. Fragrance of ripe fruit against a spice background. Full flavored, pleasant and elegant, with good persistence. It's a rich and structured wine, also suited to medium aging. A wine for first courses and red meats.

From the winery: This wine is 100% hand harvested Garnacha from a single plot that is all planted to goblet within the estate vineyard in the Los Chacayes IG within the Uco Valley. The nose is vibrant and perfumed showing raspberry and cranberry wrapped up in wet clay and a touch of ash. The palate is soft and round with red cherry and baking spices with a light tannin backbone. A very nuanced and layered wine.

From the Winery: Rudy Marchesi came to wine and to Montinore Estate via the Bronx and New Jersey. Guided by a passion that was instilled early on by his Italian grandparents, Rudy sought out Oregon as a place that enabled creativity and, with careful coaxing, could grow grapes capable of delivering wine showcasing the truest expression of the land where it was grown. A place where one could, within the estate, grow the grapes, make the wine and send it out to the world. Rudy became proprietor of the 210-acre farm in 2005 after many years of overseeing operations and as the vineyard consultant. Taking his experience as a winegrower, winemaker and wholesale distributor full circle, he returned back to the land, with a mission to make wine from the ground up. Today, Rudy presides over the estate with daughter Kristin, who is leading the second generation forward as General Manager. Together, they work with the vineyard crew to nurture the land, and with the winemakers to craft wines expressive of the rolling hills and cool breezes of the North Willamette Valley, nestled at the foothills of the Coast Range outside Forest Grove, OR. All Montinore wines are firmly rooted in the values of a well-lived life, one that includes the enjoyment of food and wine with friends and family. They are crafted for the dinner table, featuring fresh and lively flavors that give immediate satisfaction, but are also built with structure to age. The wines reflect the thrill Rudy receives "in the simplicity of artistry." They are a celebration of a place and culture where wine is a part of the everyday. Tasting Notes: A bouquet of tropical aromas on the nose, notes of pineapple, passion fruit and lychee mingle with hints of lavender. The palate is lively, showcasing flavors of white peach and green apple complimented by a bright, mouthwatering acidity. The finish is fruity and moderately sweet, leaving lingering notes of strawberry and guava. Varietal: 55% Riesling, 20% Pinot Gris, 15% Müller-Thurgau, 10% Gewürztraminer

From the winery: Approachable and unpretentious, this wine was my springboard to our Beaujolais portfolio when I first started working for Kermit in 2016. Back then, the painless price point made it a no-brainer weeknight wine for me and my roommates. On my way home from work, I’d pop into the Berkeley shop to grab a bottle (and usually a baguette from Acme) to slurp alongside whatever was on the menu that night: takeout Chinese, homemade pizzas loaded with toppings, Brie and salami…Washed down with a cool glass of Dupeuble’s fresh and juicy Gamay, even the simplest of suppers was guaranteed to hit the spot. Even after experiencing renowned crus from the region’s most-storied domaines, I continue to come back to this wine vintage after vintage. For the purity of fruit and bliss-inducing drinkability of each bottle, the Dupeubles’ wines are in a league of their own. Extraordinary value awaits those bargain-hunting pleasure seekers. Varietal: Gamay AVA: Beaujolais, France

From the winery: The 2022 OPR is predominately Zin blended with Petite Sirah and Carignane resulting in very fruity yet complex and full-bodied Rhone- like style wine. The wine has dark red color with intense black cherry aromas, blueberries, and cherry cola as an immediate impression. With aeration nuances of ripe plums, vanilla and cocoa are showing with a dose of toasted oak and dark licorice. On the mouth the wine is fresh and juicy with youthful brightness, finishing long and fruity. This is a wine that will pair well with variety of foods, but it is also very enjoyable on its own. Our 2022 OPR is delicious now, but it will reward your patience with 2-5 years of aging.