Entries by Kate Eberlein

Wine of the Month Club

“Grand Crew” – 2 bottles at $40 or less “Premier Crew” – 1 bottle $60 – $100 “Clean-Up Crew” – receive 6 bottles for $90   Prices are before tax.

2011 Chateau Bechereau Montagne Saint-Emilion

Grown in clay soil on 30 y/o vines, this wine is aged for 18 months in stainless steel or concrete tanks to allow the best expression of the terroir. These crus with flexibility are intended to accompany white meats, red meats and cheeses. Red intense color, black fruits, cinnamon, with well balanced tannins.  Refined spicy and perfumed notes. 85% Merlot, 5% Cabernet, 10% Cab Franc $24.99 call 771-6611 to reserve yours

2014 Rowen Red Wine (Sonoma County)

The 2014 ROWEN red blend is a lush and elegant wine consisting of wonderful high elevation, mountain fruit.  The wine has aromas of dark berries, baking spices and violet blossoms from the co-fermented Viognier.  On the palate, the wine is balanced and structured from the Cabernet with notes of blackberries, cassis, nutmeg and vanilla.  Co-fermenting […]

Wine Folly – Nebbiolo in a Nutshell!

If you like your wines big, bold, and red, Nebbiolo needs to be on your radar. Hailing from Northern Italy’s Piedmont region, this grape is known for producing powerful, full-bodied, and mercilessly tannic wines—all while looking as pale as Pinot Noir! Most famously, it’s the grape that goes into Barolo and Barbaresco, two of the […]

2013 Napa Cellars Saint Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

Originally founded by the Frank and Neyers families, Napa Cellars is now owed and operated by the Trinchero family. From the Estate vineyard in southern Saint Helena appellation, the vineyard is an ideal growing site due to its deep loamy soils, even sunlight exposure and air circulation. The nose and palate brim with blackberry, blueberry […]

E. Guigal Saint Joseph Blanc

Grown on vines between 20-50 years of age, Saint-Joseph is a serious and excellent wine, with weight and complexity.  Guigal’s is aged partly in stainless steel and partly in oak barrels, and is fresh, round and quite elegant.  These rather special, full-bodied dry white wines are particularly suited for full-flavored foods. “Offering more richness, texture […]

Grapevine 2.5 February 28, 2017

Greetings! Our Italian Friday nights have come to an end – and on a high note! We completely sold out of tasting wines last Friday night – and – by 7:20!!! Thanks to everyone who came out during the last 5 weeks.   This Wednesday – March 1 – Dennis O’Brien from Cutting Edge will […]

Grapevine 2.1 January 3, 2017

Greetings!   I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year! Village Wines and Piccolo will be closed until January 6 – when we will re-open at our normal hours. Come and join us for our first tasting of 2017 – with Tommy Quitter of Tramonte and Sons. It’s a fun line-up with […]

Grapevine 2.2 January 17, 2017

Greetings!   Thanks to everyone who has helped kick off 2017 to a great start at Village Wines and Piccolo! We have lots of really cool things planned, so stay tuned for updates via the Grapevine, our Facebook pages and our website. Have you seen our new doors?!!!   With the addition of the Meritage […]