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Producer: Weingut Gold
Year: 2022
Varietal: Alicante
Price: $28.95

Color: White
Location: Swabia, Germany
Additional tags: Organic

From the expert, Holly Berrigan

Tasting notes:
With bright citrus and green apple flavors, plus just a touch of minerality, it’s a wine that’s perfect for pairing with light meals or simply sipping and relaxing. Super smooth and easy to drink.

Nose:
Lemon, grapefruit, peach, honeysuckle, and pepper.

Food pairing:
Breakfast Wines / Burger and Fries

What makes this wine special?
Crisp beautiful German white.

Producer: Champagne Maurice Vesselle 
Year: Multi-Vintage
Varietal: 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay
Price: $45.00 (50% off retail)

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Color: Golden with a slight pink hue and lively bubbles
Location: France, Champagne, Bouzy Grand Cru 
Additional tags: Sparkling

From the expert, Emily Carlson

Tasting notes:
A powerful, brooding style of Champagne with loads of iron and chalk minerality, notes of dried mango and cranberry mixing with toasted almond and biscuit show a thoughtful time on lees.

Nose:
Cider apples, iron shavings, sourdough boules, a whisper of freshly-poured asphalt, apricots, and golden apples.

Food pairing:
Beef tartare with parmesan crisps or take out tuna sushi.

What makes this wine special?
In my book, nothing compares to the distinctive character and depth of Grower Champagne—and I’m especially drawn to the concentration and power of Pinot Noir from the Grand Cru village of Bouzy. There's something undeniably compelling about the way this village captures the grape's intensity and elegance, an iron fist in a velvet glove.

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Producer: Rockmere Estate
Year: 2019
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: $39.99 (58% off retail)

Color: Deep ruby, nearly opaque in color
Location: USA, Napa Valley

From the expert, Edward Miciolek

Tasting notes:
Blackberry, blueberry and dark raspberry with hints of dark chocolate and spices, with a long and velvety finish.

Nose:
Dark plum, blackberry, chocolate and baking spices.

Food pairing:
Beef, lamb, game and mature hard cheeses.

What makes this wine special?
I chose this wine because it's a perfect example of an incredibly high QPR wine from a family owned vineyard in the heart of Napa Valley that is offering classic, estate grown, small-lot Cabernet wines. This wine is drinking very nicely now, but is also built to age. It was aged in 80% new French oak for 28 months and then spent an additional eight months in bottle before release. Winemaker Jeff Ames hit a home run with this one. This one Cabernet you don't want to miss out on!

Additional Information:
I would recommend at minimum a 30-45 minute decant on this beautiful wine to allow it to fully open up.

Meet the Experts

Holly Berrigan

Experience:
WSET 3 with distinction, Intro Somm in CMS

Background:
Holly Berrigan is the founder of MYSA Natural Wine. As a serial entrepreneur and current sustainable agriculture student, she's built a platform focused on sustainable consumption through partnerships with organizations like 1% for the Planet and The Carbon Fund. She has a WSET Level 3 certification with Distinction, is a member of Slow Food USA and writer for the Porto Protocol, as well as a student in Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts Stockbridge.

Want to get in touch?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-berrigan/
https://www.instagram.com/hollyberrigan/

Emily Carlson

Experience:
Certified Sommelier - Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET Level 3, FWS

Background:
Emily is the Wine Buyer for Last Bubbles, where she scours the globe to discover exceptional sparkling wines for the internet’s first and only daily sparkling wine deal site. Before entering the world of online wine retail, Emily served as Sommelier and Wine Director at Michelin-starred restaurants The Farmhouse Inn and Barndiva in Sonoma County, where she curated award-winning wine programs and fostered a culture of humble hospitality. Emily's commitment to wine education is evident in her impressive credentials, holding certifications from the Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET, and the Wine Scholar Guild’s French Wine Scholar title. A two-time runner-up in the prestigious Ruinart Sommelier Challenge, she now shares her expertise by mentoring and teaching aspiring wine professionals at The Odyssey Wine Academy.

Want to get in touch?
www.instagram.com/last_bubbles/
lastbubbles.com

Edward Miciolek

Experience:
WSET Level 2

Background:
Ed is a wine and spirits ambassador with an incredible passion for wine. He believes that each bottle of wine, like people, has unique qualities and characteristics that tells us a story in each and every glass. He is WSET Level 2 Certification and has conducted over 200 events over the last 7+ years, bringing wine and consumers together for fun and educational events.

Want to get in touch?
linkedin.com/in/ed-miciolek-WVUalum
wtso.com

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