Château Vignol Bordeaux Blanc Bordeaux Rosé Entre deux Mers, Bordeaux, France

A glass of wine is perhaps the only beverage on the planet that’s able to elicit such a specific allusion to its origins, evoking memories of travel to villages and vineyards all over the world. Today’s featured wines bring a little of Bordeaux right here to us in Western North Carolina — courtesy of my friend, importer Jean-Christian Rostagni.

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Domaine Martin 2019 Le Petit Martin Rouge and Rosé IGP Vaucluse, Travaillan, France

In your glass, the 2019 Petit Martin is a delightful medium-bodied red that opens with bright aromas of raspberry and cherry, mixed with savory herbs and spice. The palate is super fresh and packed with red berry and savory notes of garigue flowing through the palate. The soft yet ample structure will complement almost any food pairing, and I know it will shine at all of your grill-outs and picnics.

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Bodegas Vinessens El Vivero de Usaldón
Alicante DOP, Spain

Natural wine is a tricky thing — and can quickly turn into a natural disaster; in both the bottle and the glass. When properly made, transported, and stored, natural wine can be magnificent — El Vivero de Usaldón Garnacha from Bodegas Vinessens is a perfect example.

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Bodegas Ovidio García 2014 OG Esencia Crianza Cigales,Valladolid, Spain

Regular AWM customers know I love to find wines produced by small family driven entities that are a bit off the beaten path. Their wines are usually super authentic expressions of their home region, and the bonus is that they’re quite often amazing values as well!

I had the pleasure of visiting Bodegas Ovidio García January last during my buying trip to Northern Spain. We ducked into the Bodega on our last day in the country and it turned out to be one of the highlights of my entire trip.

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Domaine Martin 2018 Le Petit Martin IGP Vaucluse, Travaillan, France

The ultimate “Tuesday Night” red — Years ago I coined the phrase “Tuesday Night” wine to describe affordably priced, quality-driven wines. These are wines that you’re not afraid to open and enjoy on a Tuesday night and they’re great to have around when friends and relatives show up at your door. My favorite way to…

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