The Grocery Outlet Fall 2022 Wine Sale will be Wednesday, November 2 through Tuesday, November 8. A few more interesting wines have started to come in to the store where I work, and I hope that’s true at everyone else’s local stores as well. Usually, I would have described some of these wines in the What’s New? section as I tasted them, but since the sale is coming up, I thought I’d just list them here.
- Pierre Sourdais 2019 Chinon “Les Rosiers,” 100% Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France, Jeff Wellburn Selections, 12% ABV, $6. This, I did open tonight, and it’s terrific for $6. Fuller medium-body, very smooth and supple tangy, earthy, funky red / purple cherry / plum, darker red raspberry / cactus fruit (?), something red floral, gently herbal / tannic finish. Lots of tartrate crystals in the bottle, but don’t let them bother you.
- Domaine des Grillemonts 2021 Saumur rosé, 100% Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France, Jeff Wellburn Selections, 13% ABV, $6.
- Domaine Audebert et fils 2021 Bourgueil rosé, 100% Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France, Jeff Wellburn Selections, 13% ABV, $6.
- Kenneth Volk 2013 Touriga Nacional, Pomar Junction Vineyard, Paso Robles, CA, $6.
- Topography 2015 red blend, Napa Valley, CA, cellared and bottled by Burgess Cellars, $20. Screw cap.
So, anyway, please as usual use comments here to list what you’re looking forward to getting during the sale, what you’re finding where, how new stuff tastes, etc. Thanks and cheers!