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Bright notes of lime and pineapple in the attack with just a hint of light grapefruit in the mid palate combine for an elegant finish. The three months of French-oak barrel aging adds a bright vanilla flavor and gives the wine the perfect balance of richness combined with fresh acidity.

This classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc exhibits aromas of grapefruit, citrus and fresh-cut grass. On the palate, it is crisp and lively with lemon zest, grapefruit, starfruit, herbs and a thread of minerality running throughout.

Fresh and lively aromas of melon and lime lead to tropical kiwi and starfruit flavors.  There's a slight creaminess from lees contact and a brisk lemon-y finish to round out this wine.

Fresh and tart with green apple and pear flavors supported by refreshing spritz; crisp citrusy finish.

This light and zippy white gives flavors of green apple, apple blossom, juicy peach, lemon, and lime. Crisp and zesty with additional citrus on the finish. Perfect for a hot day on the boat!

On the nose, this refreshing white shows Meyer lemon, green apple and pear balanced with wet stone minerality. On the palate, this zesty and fresh wine shows lemon, quince and some chalkiness with this being medium in body, acidity and length with the slightest amount of zippy carbonation.

Fruity, floral aromas and flavors of poached peaches, spiced apples, and flowers with a supple, tangy, medium body and a polished engaging, long finish with shades of golden kiwi citrus salad and honeyed green apples with no oak flavor.

Aromas of lemon, lime, and grapefruit alongside peach and light grassy or boxwood notes. On the palate, the citrus notes are soft but refreshing, with peach and passion fruit flavors combined with a mineral undertone. Medium in body this wine is crisp, elegant, and well-balanced.

Aromas of apple, melon, white pepper and light citrus. Juicy and dry on the palate, the aromas translate onto flavors. This is a refreshing tasty wine.

Fresh citrus and meadow flowers with touches of peach and grapefruit on the nose. Refreshing acidity on the palate with more citrus and stone fruit flavors and a lingering minerality.

This classic New Zealand white begins with aromas of green pepper and starfruit.  Tropical on the palate with kumquat and citrus flavors; fresh acid keeps it bright.

Floral aromas of rose, jasmine, and lime blossom along with stone fruits (peach, apricot) on the nose of this appealing white. It's refreshing on the palate with lime, nectarine, and melon notes laced with more floral flavors. 

Bright tropical fruit aromas accompany fragrant floral tones on the nose. Subtle herbal notes on the palate combine with a salinity that reflects the wine’s seaside origin. Light almond notes and a slight bitterness add complexity to this well-executed wine.

Aromas of peach, lemon, and citrus introduce this wine. On the palate, this is a round, medium-bodied wine with crisp acidity and slight minerality.

Consider Jacquère as sunshine in a glass by the meadow! It is light and crisp with gentle florality, great mineral talc character, and even notes of fresh parsley. The Labbé Abymes is all of these plus complex notes of quince, crabapple, lemon pith, and citrus confection.

This wine makes you want to smell it forever with beautiful notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, citrus, lychee and peach. On the palate this almost sweet entry is supple and refreshing: honeysuckle, lime, peach and a bit of ginger spice. It is medium in body with medium-plus acidity and medium finish.

Aromas are bright and pretty with subtle white peach, citrus and strawberry accents. The palate is medium- to light-weight with crisp acidity and attractive fruit flavors of lemon, pear, pineapple and pink-skinned berries complemented by perky dried herbs.

This wine starts with aromas of passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry.  It  is medium plus in body with melon, gooseberry, star fruit, under-ripe pineapple, and grapefruit flavors. This is somewhat broad in mouthfeel. 

Tropical aromas and flavors include passionfruit and gooseberry. Round/clean mouthfeel with touches of melon, integrated acidity and a lemon/lime finish.

Vibrant aromas include honeydew, lime, peach, spearmint and chalky-minerality. It is bright, crisp and fresh, with flavors echoing the aromas leading to a long peachy finish.

Lighter aromas include lemon peel and Asian pear. Medium-weight with lots of lemon on the palate.  Clean and refreshing with good concentration, more pear, and yellow apple flavors.

Stone, honeydew melon, citrus and white pepper aromas lead to kiwi and citrus peel with touches of white pepper along with classic Finger Lakes minerality and more melon notes. Clean with moderate acidity and nice roundness, lemon-lime flavors persist on the finish.

This Chardonnay is not oaky at all. It gives flavors of lemon and a touch of butter and cream with some minerality. It is bright and engergetic with a lovely texture. It is lower in alcohol and calories, so drink it guilt-free!

This estate-grown Cayuga Lake Pinot Gris begins with aromas of stone fruits, both fresh and baked.  The palate is medium to full in weight, creamy and rich with ripe orchard fruits like pear, apple and apricot. The wine is just barely dry with bright acidity to balance it.

Wet stone and citrus aromas lead to ripe grapefruit, lime pith and touches of passion fruit, lime, kiwi and starfruit flavors supported by zesty acidity. The palate is nicely balanced with pineapple and cantaloup melon with lemon notes and medium acidity.

Medium-bodied, stone fruits and tropical aromas lead to peach and apricot flavors with touches of pear and light florality. The palate is bursting with fruit such as honeydew melon, white peach, apricot, grapefruit pith, that brings juicy acidity. The finish lingers and is medium plus body with floral flavors and almond skin with a waxy and round finish. This wine is a great value!

This elegant white is concentrated and refined with chalky minerality supporting ripe apple, pear, and quince notes; It shows nice richness and a touch of vanilla and citrus while maintaining good precision and focus.

This generous Muscadet offers aromas of white peach candy and ripe green pear at the start. On the palate, it is not super fruity, but you will find the essence of white fruits and honeysuckle, along with pineapple, elderflower and lees on a creamy, waxy frame.

This Finger Lakes Sauvignon Blanc gives aromas of green melon, green currants, starfruit and florality. It is medium weight, crisp and fresh with melon, green pear, green apple, pink grapefruit, sweet lime, lime pith, starfuit and parsley notes.

The nose gives aromas of apricot, white flowers and light touches of honey and stone. On the palate, this is an elegant, subtle version of Viognier with flavors that match the aromas. Acacia flowers, peaches and apricots integrate with moderate, well-rounded acidity providing a nice balance between flavors and texture.

This lovely aromatic white gives flowers, lemon, lime and warm wet stone notes. It is pretty with light tropicality (mango and guava), peach and more flowers. It is lifted and attractive, practically dancing on your palate. The acidity is moderate with a persistent finish.

Fresh cut hay, stone fruit, fresh lime peel on nose, on palate fine and focused acidity, finishes with chalk dusty stone and yellow flowers.

Vibrant and fresh on the nose with melon, pear and white flowers dominating the aromas. On the palate, the fruit (pear, starfruit) remains precise, bright, crisp and refreshing while the finish is mouthwatering lemon-lime (think Sprite). A new favorite!

Aromas are of citrus, honeysuckle and a touch of confection. It is medium weight with apricot, peach and citrus fruit that is quite generous and forward. There's plenty of ripeness so that it leans towards off dry, finishing with a touch of honeysuckle.

This white presents green and yellow tropical aromas. The flavors on the palate include lemongrass and passionfruit with the fruity concentration balancing the crisp acid. It has both a creamy, leesy texture and a grapefruit tartness that maintains excellent freshness.

Aromas of talc, wet stone, flowers and lime pith introduce this wine. There are light floral notes on the palate with light fruits of apricot, papaya, orange and lemon. This has fairly rounded texture with just a bit of zip and integrated acid. 

Elegant aromas of pear, nectarine, citrus and lemon zest are fresh and inviting, along with mineral scents. This wine is medium bodied, crisp, fresh and clean with pear and lemon notes joining some dried herb and plenty of minerality.

This wine offers classic aromas of honeydew melon, starfruit, lime, lemon and grapefruit. The texture is medium bodied at most with similar flavors to the aromas, along with some crunchy green pear and a lightly rounded texture. This is fresh, clean, vibrant and the epitome of summer!

This medium weight white is fresh and clean with aromas of pear, citrus and apple on the nose continuing on the palate, along with fresh herbs, lemon, lemon peel and chamomile. It has pleasant acidity and a long finish. Ideal with seafood, salads, vegetables, quiche, chicken and turkey.

This Georgian variety gives aromas are of apple, dried herbs and hay while the medium-plus bodied palate displays nice ripeness with apple, apple skin, quince and peach fruits. These are balanced by savory hay, chamomile, white pepper and wildflowers before concluding with a citrusy finish.

This aromatic wine has chamomile, jasmine and some freshly cut straw notes. It smells a little like Muscadet with some salinity and juicy lemon and green fruit. This has great texture that is round but with minerality and grapefruit pith. The ending is refreshing and long with fennel, nectarine and lanolin notes.

This aromatic wine offers lovely, fresh green fruits of pear, melon, lemon, lime, mineral and almond. It is crisp with plenty of finesse, but also has a pleasing density. Notes of citrus, herbs, pear and flowers are subtle, yet inviting.

This New Zealand classic is quite aromatic with notes of pink grapefruit, passion fruit, white pepper, and peach. The palate is medium in body with a round texture and medium acid. Flavors of ripe tropical fruits (star fruit, passion fruit and a bit of mango) combine with refreshing citrus notes on the finish.

Ripe tropical notes of passionfruit and guava with a little bit of boxwood savoriness, linden flowers and some grapefruit aromas. The palate is medium plus with peach, green melon, jasmine, lime candy and fresh cut grass. The acidity is integrated and mouthwatering.

Characteristically, Vermentino presents aromas of macchia, a blend of evergreen shrubs and herbs common to the Sardinian landscape. The Costamolino is the quintessential Sardinian vermentino with hints of pine and mint coupled with ripe stone fruit and sweet citrus. The palate is at once vibrant and rounded, with saline notes complementing the fruit and appropriate acidity lingering through the finish.

This is a very nice white bordeaux with kiwi, honeydew and cantaloupe melon, grapefruit pith, with perfume like florals. The palate has some dried hay like note that mingles with stone fruit, lemon and mint with integrate flavors and concentration. This is executed and balanced with an exceptionally long finish.

Not only is the bottle unusual for an Italian Vermentino, so is the wine inside. Loaded with pronounced tropical aromatics rather than citrus and mineral notes, the wine is rounded and dense with a soft mouthfeel. The fruit is exotic on a medium bodied frame. A palate full of juicy grapefruit, nectarine, lemon zest and a hint of Mediterranean herbs that lead to an intriguing saline and mineral finish.

From the producer: Brimming with concentrated varietal and mineral aromas of mint, white stone fruit and citrus peel that lead to a round, robust, saline palate with character, ripe fruit and attractive herbaceous elements such as laurel, thyme and fennel.

Aromas of fresh and smoky blackberries and plums. On the palate, this is medium weight or slightly less in body, with flavors of black currants, blackberry seeds, cherries, earth and smoke. It is medium in acid with fine tannins. This red is silky and fresh… the ultimate picnic wine! Note: This is a liter bottle.

Classic aromas of garrigue, black cherry, black currants, and iron. The palate delivers exactly what the nose suggests, but with more mineral and earth. This wine offers supple texture and pure fruit.

Aromas and flavors of black cherry, blackberry, smoke, dried herbs and graphite. It is medium in body with smooth tannins and refreshing acidity. The finish is medium with black raspberry notes. This is a textbook Blaufrankisch that can be served chilled.

Mathieu Lapierre says this is the wine you drink in the shower; it’s that smooth and easy going. Red and black fruits are intertwined with minerality, crushed stones and herbs. Touches of blood orange keep the edge fresh. This juicy wine is ripe, crisp and joyful.

In Sheep's Clothing delivers a ripeness of fruit flavors while preserving the acidity that gives the medium to full-bodied wine a sense of freshness. With layers of cassis, blueberries, and black cherries, this wine lends to a New World style of fruit with more of an Old World structure with a hint of wood smoke. This wine fully embraces an integral part of classic Cabernet Sauvignon by highlighting a complex blend of dried herbs: anise, thyme and bay leaf.

This wine was made using semi-carbonic maceration, and this shows in its mineral-driven freshness and energy. Berry fruit and spice character are sassy and playful. Raspberries, blueberries, and black cap raspberries join soil and leaf notes with well-integrated acidity.

Vibrant aromas of black cherry and caramel introduce this wine. The palate is medium weight with forthright, fresh red fruits (raspberries, plums), along with touches of stone, spice and licorice and a texture that is integrated and supple. This delicious wine is sustainably-farmed and fermented and aged in concrete vats.

Soft and delicate aromas of earth and clay mixed with cherry, raspberry and dried herbs. On the palate the wine is dry and a touch savory with citrus, raspberry, and mineral notes. Concentrated with balancing acidity and a persistent finish.

Lighter aromas include strawberry, watermelon, and pink grapefruit.  Juicy watermelon, peach, and pomegranate flavors are supported by fresh acid in this delicious dry rose.

You'll find flavors of pink grapefruit, nectarine, strawberry candy, red pear and rose in this Vinho Verde rosé. It has a refreshing prickle with a whiff of powdered sugar/talc running through it (but don't worry, it's totally dry!)

Fruity-sweet aromas of candied strawberries, rose, cherry, watermelon, and high-end cotton candy. The palate, too, is fruit-sweet, with delightful red berries, cherry, and rose petals, following the nose. Moderate acidity keeps things fresh—the wine is rich but not heavy. A rosé for the deck more than the table.

The wine label is quite appropriate as this rosé gives aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cherry just like the beautiful illustration on the front. On the palate, it is lightly zippy with crisp acidity and a pleasant tartness. Fruit of strawberry, lemon and white raspberry along with light minerality and effervescence are reminiscent of strawberry lemonade. However, don't worry, this wine is completely dry, nicely balanced and very pretty!

Lighter aromas of cherry skins lead to a richer palate with more ripe cherry notes supported by fresh acid and touch of tannic structure. The wine is bright with lingering blood orange notes and a touch of savory herb on the longer finish.

The nose is clean and subtle with light berry fruit, but the palate is nicely intense. There is strawberry, cherry, citrus and mineral. There is bright clean acidity and it is quite juicy and succulent. Nice complexity this year. 

Ripe strawberry and watermelon aromas with a touch of confection and citrus greet you on the nose. The palate is soft and rounded with lovely, succulent strawberry-white raspberry notes. This is dry, fresh and comes in a liter bottle -- what more could you want for summer?

Aromatically this is strawberry, white raspberry, talc with some garrigue. The palate is medium bodied, ripe but savory with integrated flavors of smoke, soft white chocolate and white cherry. The palate is complex and continue to give black cherry, pepper, fresh basil and forest floor.

Jubilant aromas include bright cherry and berry notes.  The palate offers slight creaminess and excellent concentration of fruit with more red berries, some lemon and a clean, dry finish.

Gorgeous pink color with a nose of raspberry, ripe strawberry and cherry aromas. The perfume is gorgeous and yet, has a delicacy to it. This wine is ultra-elegant with pinpoint bubbles and finesse. The fruit is ripe and red fruited--raspberry, cherry, pomegranate, strawberry, cranberry--all the reds!  It is dry and minerally, yet generous with its fruit. Such balance means that your bottle will quickly disappear!

Aromatically, vibrant notes of New York State fruits like red apples and strawberry join with herbs and rose petals as well as exotic scents of cantaloup and pomegranate. Flavors on the palate echo the nose with the addition of white cherry and lemon curd. This sparkling wine is clean and mineral-driven with a kiss of sweetness on entry; it rounds out nicely through the fleshy, pretty finish. 

From the Distributor: Sake superwoman Miho Imada uses citric acid-packed white koji in the production of this sake, evocative of the lemon tree lined coastline of Hiroshima – known to some as Japan’s answer to the Amalfi coast. Heirloom tomatoes have never tasted better than paired with these bright and fruity bubbles.

Baked apple, ripe pear, aromatic and autumnal feeling with golden apple and quince. The palate is medium dry with apple, yellow plum, cinnamon and nutmeg with good tart acidity. This is clean, not heavy but richly flavored and lightly effervescent. A portion of this cider has crab apples in it, so the little sweetness is nicely balanced.

From the Producer:  14 different herbs and spices are sourced all around the world to make Noilly Prat Extra Dry. Among them Chamomile, Coriander from Morocco, Bitter Oranges from Tunisia or Orris Root from Italy.

This Spanish Vermouth begins with aromas of baking spices, root beer and roasted nuts. On the palate, there are complex flavors that include bark, roots, cola, dried herbs, cinnamon, caramel, burnt orange and orange peel with a mild and pleasant bitterness balancing the light sweetness. The finish is clean and pleasant.