Bottles and Bites

Shopping for wine can be difficult, especially when you don't quite know how to describe what you like. One easy way to shop for wine is by shopping from our staff picks - tried and true wines hand chosen by our employees. Here's what some of us are drinking these days: Elizabeth Jo Landron Amphibolite Muscadet This natural, organic wine from France is crisp and so satisfying. Drink with oysters or sushi for the ultimate experience! $14.99 - Add to Cart Lise et Bertrand Jousset Exile Blanc This French wine is a blend of organic Chenin & Chardonnay grapes. It's...

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll explore some of my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. In honor of our first Off The Beaten Path event, we'll be exploring some of my favorite lesser-known wines. There are lots of benefits to enjoying wines that are a little off the beaten path. For one, this is generally where you find your best values. You can find great wine at great prices if you're willing to explore lesser-known regions, try new varietals, embrace blends, and stay away from larger well-known brands. Plus, an unfamiliar but tasty bottle...

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll explore some of my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. In honor of 4th of July, this week we’re taking a look at my favorite wines from right here in the US. Recently I have found it a bit difficult to find domestic wines at good price points that drink well above expectations--even the wines listed here are a bit above the average price point. That being said, it doesn't mean they are not out there, it just means you have to search a little...

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll be exploring my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. This week we're looking at some of my all-time favorite rosés. I am a big fan of rosés! For one, they're the best of both worlds: the dark, rich fruits of red wine with the clean, bright acidity of whites. This is because they're made using red grapes--the skins are just removed much earlier in the wine making process than a traditional red. Always drink them chilled to bring out the freshness. The other great thing about...

Welcome to the latest installment of Wine Wednesdays with Adam! Each week we'll be exploring my favorite wines and what makes them stand out from the crowd. This week we're looking at trendy natural wines. My wife and I spent a few weeks in France recently, and we really fell in love with the natural wine movement. Natural wines are considered "low intervention". They're the unfiltered, untamed, "un-photoshopped" version of what we know to be wine. Natural winemakers are looking to create a taste and feel of the place their grapes were grown with no science put back into the wine. Grapes for...