Blue Slate
2024 Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Loersch)
Sale Price $17.99 – $183.50 case of twelve
Loersch’s dry Mosel Riesling is gorgeous from beginning to end. This hand-harvested white is beautifully precise with its crunchy apple fruit, zippy acidity, and poised blue slate mineral finish. This is a terrific match with an asparagus soup and dumplings.

Discovering Picpoul
2024 Picpoul de Pinet ‘La Découverte’ (Aurélie Vic)
Sale Price $17.99 – $183.50 case of twelve
Even though Picpoul de Pinet has been around since the 17th century, it is currently at its peak popularity. Plantings in France have nearly tripled in the last three decades. Its eponymous appellation is dominated by cooperative wineries, but a few independent wineries are turning out more detailed expressions. Aurélie Vic’s 2024 is a nicely weighted soft and spicy example that will match well with grilled swordfish.

Chilean Chardonnay
2024 Chardonnay ‘Antiguas Reservas’ (Cousiño-Macul)
Sale Price $19.99 – $203.90 case of twelve
The Cousiño-Macul winery has numerous reasons to boast. Founded in 1856, they are the oldest Chilean winery which is still owned and operated by the founding family (now in the 7th generation). They are also one of the first to produce Chardonnay, using cuttings brought over from Burgundy at the end of the 19th century. A portion of the fruit comes from their historic estate vineyard; situated directly beneath the Andean foothills, the winery is now bordered on the west by Santiago’s encroaching urban development. The rest of the fruit comes from newer vineyards just to the south of the city, planted with cuttings from the original vines. Their use of fruit hand selected from the oldest vines gives a wine of concentration and depth, while the elevation here preserves precious acidity. This is a Chardonnay defined by its texture, with the ample creaminess bordered by firm acidity. The oak flavors of hazelnut and honey are pleasingly integrated with the ripe fruit on the palate. Great with a roasted salmon with herb & garlic cream sauce.

Specialty Foods

The Season of the Goat

Many of our favorite foods are associated with a particular season. Whether the result of climate or tradition, these foods possess a certain magic for us which is being slowly eroded by modified environments or cross-hemisphere trade. Few foods are as divorced from their natural place in the annual cycle as those of the dairy industry. Because most large farms stagger their births throughout the year to allow for consistent production, it’s easy to forget that mammals only produce milk for a short time after giving birth. Regardless, a burst of new life happens in the spring, both on farms and in the wild, when the weather becomes more mild, seeds are germinating, and fresh grasses emerge from the ground to feed the next generation of grazing animals.
Thus June and July are the perfect months to enjoy the bounty of this beautiful, rich, and complex milk in the form of young cheeses from artisan producers. Goat’s milk in particular is at its best during these months, and we have some truly excellent farmstead goat cheeses from Capriole Goat Cheese in Greenville, Indiana to help us celebrate the season.

Sofia – $32 per lb (regular price $36)
An ash-ripened chèvre in the spirit of Sainte-Maure. Sweet, tangy, and perfectly balanced.
Wabash Cannonball – $10 per 4 oz piece
(regular price $12)
This delicate Crottin-style chèvre best reflects the freshness of the spring goat’s milk.
Old Kentucky Tomme – $32 per lb
(regular price $36)
A semi-firm natural rind cheese which pairs excellently with fresh berries.
Julianna – $32 per lb (regular price $36)
This fudgy chèvre aged with herbs and wildflowers is perfect with a crisp rosé on a sunny day.