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A special release:  Braida Wines are FINALLY available!  Don't miss out on these treasures...

Monday night at we had the amazing & rare opportunity to taste Braida wines from Piedmont. Not just a few Braida wines but 9 in total! That's the most Braida we've ever seen open in one sitting. Even better, some of these wines will be available to YOU.  We're expecting the first release to arrive in 2 weeks and the rest in November.ORDER REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON THIS FRIDAY (JUNE 15th) Keep scrolling down for prices and tasting notes!These wines are highly sought-after and very limited, so we'll do our best to fill your orders. Here's what's available: Just reply to this e-mail or call (561) 935-1720 to place your order.  

WINE

CASE

PACK

BOTTLE COST

ORDER

Il Fiore, 2016

6PK

$22

Il Bacialè, 2015

6PK

$24

Bricco dell’ Uccellone, 2015

6PK

$66

Bricco dell’ Uccellone, 2015

Half Bottle

12PK

$36

Bricco dell’ Uccellone, 2015

Magnum

3PK

$135

Bricco della Bigotta, 2015

6PK

$69

Ai Suma, 2015

6PK

$82

Vigna Senza Nome, Moscato, 2017

Half Bottle

12PK

6.75

PRESELL - November

Montebruna, 2016

6PK

$23

Bricco dell’ Uccellone, 2016

6PK

$66

Bricco dell’ Uccellone, 2016

Half Bottle

12PK

$36

Bricco dell’ Uccellone, 2016

Magnum

3PK

$135

Bricco della Bigotta, 2016

6PK

$69

Ai Suma, 2016

6PK

$82

Brachetto d’ Acqui, 2017

Half Bottle

12pk

$12

Brian's tasting notes:The first wine of the night was a white wine named Il Fiore. A blend of Chardonnay and a local Piedmontese grape variety called Nascetta. I love this wine. Its a refreshing white wine that's a great start to your afternoon or evening. Elegance and finesse.Next we moved into to medium bodied reds with the 2 best value wines, Montebruna and Il Baciale. Montebruna is 100% Barbara that's full-flavored with notes of ripe cherry. Well balanced, fragrant and pleasant to drink. Matches perfectly with pasta Pomodoro or lighter meats. Il Baciale is a blend of Barbara, Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Partial oak aging gives it a touch more power with more black fruit flavors. This wine lends itself to cheese and salumi.  Following these, we get into the more serious Barbara's. The first one is Bricco dell' Uccellone. My favorite Braida wine; we tasted the 2015 and the 2016. They were both SO good.  The 2015 being much more approachable, right now and the 2016 delicious with great aging potential. I would put it in the drink now or hold for 15 year category. Concentration, Intense, Multidimensional, Voluptuous are a few words that I would use to describe this wine. Aaaand thennn.... the Barbara's we tasted were the 2015 and the 2016 Bricco della Bigotta. I've know this wine but have never had the opportunity to taste it. Wow! I'm definitely buying both of these vintages for my cellar. Rich, intense and persistent are the words I would use to describe it. Only 8000 bottles made.  That's less than 700 cases for the world!Another wine I've ONLY HEARD about, and never tasted prior to Monday, is the last full-bodied red of the night. The 2015 Ai Suma. Since 1989 this wine has been made only in the best years. The Barbara is harvested a little later so there's much more concentration in this wine. Braida describes it as "Saline, balsamic notes, well-harmonized tartness and alcohol, with tannins that are neither too bitter nor too sweet, but just right."Lastly, the lively and aromatic Vigne Senza Nome Moscato d'Asti and the fresh and pretty  Brachetto d'Acqui were a rock star finish to the evening. A great fizzy alternative to dessert. Low in alcohol but intense in flavor. What a treat!