Producer: VIK Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2021 Grapes: 77% Cabernet Franc and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon Country: Chile Region: Cachapoal Valley Appellation: Millahue ABV: 14.5% Price: $150+ Takeaway A beautifully elegant and layered Cabernet Franc driven red that feels smooth, lifted, and carefully built, showing exactly why it earned perfect scores. First Thought This week’s wine

Producer: Tenuta di Renieri Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2021 Grapes: Sangiovese Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Appellation: Chianti Classio ABV: 14.5% Price: $25-$30 Takeaway A bold cherry and herb driven Chianti Classico that stays balanced, opens up beautifully, and is easy to share without spending a lot. First Thought This week’s bottle came from Aaron,

Producer: Joel Gott Name: 815 Color: Red Vintage: 2021 Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon Country: USA Region: California Appellation: N/A ABV: 13.9% Price: About $14.00 Takeaway A surprisingly easy drinking California cab with fast fading fruit, light oak, and a short finish, making it a relaxed, low stress choice for casual sipping. First Thought Big brand week

Producer: Dolia Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Cannonau (Grenache) Country: Italy Region: Sardegna Appellation: N/A ABV: 14.5% Price: $17.00 Takeaway A bold Sardinian red that brings plenty of cherry and herbal notes, but its rough edges make it more of a casual sipper than a must-have. First Thought This week Colin brought the

Producer: Bom Dia Name: N/A Color: White/Sparkling Vintage: N/A Grapes: Chardonnay Country: Brazil Region: N/A Appellation: N/A ABV: 12% Price: $6 per can or $20 per bottle Takeaway A fresh tropical sparkling wine from Brazil that feels fun, lively, and totally unexpected. First Thought This was the crews first time tasting wine from Brazil and

Producer: Amici Name: Color: White Vintage: 2023 Grapes: Chardonnay Country: U.S.A Region: California Appellation: Sonoma Coast ABV: 14.2% Price: $29.99 Takeaway A bright, balanced California Chardonnay that avoids the heavy butter bomb and shows off crisp acidity with just enough oak to keep it interesting. First Thought This bottle came from Aaron, who wanted to

Producer: The Fifth Empire Wine Co. Name: Destino Red Blend Color: Red Vintage: 2019 Grapes: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional Country: Portugal Region: Douro Appellation: NA ABV: 13.5% Price: $20 Takeaway A bold Portuguese red that looks intimidating but turns out to be surprisingly balanced and perfect to share over dinner. First Thought This

Producer: Hampton Water Name: Rosé Color: Pink Vintage: 2024 Grapes: 60% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 15% Mourvèdre, and 10% Syrah from the Languedoc region Country: France Region: Languedoc, South of France Appellation: Languedoc Roussillon ABV: 13% Price: $17-$25 Takeaway A light, refreshing rosé that works for poolside sipping, but it may leave serious wine drinkers wanting

Producer: Laurent Delaunay Name: Les Grappillages Color: Red Vintage: 2023 Grapes: Gamay Country: France Region: Beaujolais Appellation: Morgon ABV: 13% Price: $20-$25 Takeaway A playful nose meets a serious sip in this Morgon Gamay. It is approachable enough for new red wine drinkers but layered enough to keep enthusiasts coming back. First Thought Colin brought

Producer: Ulrich Langguth Name: 12° Color: White Vintage: NV Grapes: Riesling Country: Germany Region: Appellation: Mosel ABV: 12% Price: $18 Takeaway A crisp German sparkling Riesling that tastes like lime soda with a floral twist, perfect for anyone curious about sekt and looking for something new under twenty dollars. First Thought This week we finally