Flashback to Lauren’s Burgundy visit in April - here with winemaker Hélène Michaut of Domaine du Clos des Poulettes, an under the radar producer located in Corgoloin.
Hélène is a 7th generation winemaker, and upon taking over endeavored to change course from her father’s goal of intense extraction and tannin (slower to evolve in bottle) to a lighter, brighter, more accessible style. Her chosen production methods are subtle yet precise (a little like Hélène herself), encouraging softer extraction in temperature-controlled stainless steel.
This is lucky for us because her wines are approachable and enjoyable in their youth. Currently in the shop we have two of her Côte de Nuits Villages bottlings:
🐓 2020 Côte de Nuits Villages Blanc En Beauregard - floral (lily, magnolia) meets juicy fruit (yellow plum, golden delicious apple) - $29.99 on sale
🐓 2019 Côte de Nuits Villages Rouge Vierville - boisterous fruit balanced by nuance, black cherry, cassis, cinnamon & clove, forest floor - $39.99
@closdespoulettes @misaimports #wine #winesourcetravels #burgundy #cotedenuits #cotedor #womenwinemakers
Tending to our rosés and watching them bloom! 🌱 🌸 Tomorrow’s tasting (Saturday 5/6) from 2PM-4PM will be a taste of Cassis with one of our perennial rosé favorites. We will be pouring the 2022 Rosé from Domaine du Bagnol. Springtime whimsy abounds!
#wine #winetasting #baltimore #rosé #frenchrosé #spring #springtime #sunshine #flowers
Tending to our rosés and watching them bloom! 🌸 🌱 Tomorrow’s in-store tasting (Saturday, May 6th) from 2PM-4PM will be a taste of Cassis with one of our perennial favorites - the Cassis Rosé from Domaine du Bagnol. We’ll be getting into the springtime spirit and pouring the 2022 vintage.
#wine #winetasting #baltimore #rosé #cassis #frenchrosé
Galets roulés Everywhere All at Once 🪨 👀 🪨 👀
A hallmark of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhône are these round stones - galets roulés - that are the result of ancient glacial movements and deposits from the Rhône River. They retain and release heat well - absorbing the plentiful daytime sun and dispersing it to the vines at night aiding in ripening. They also protect the soil from erosion and the notorious Mistral (the region’s strong, persistent winds).
#rhône #rockandrhône #winesourcetravels #winetravel #terroir #gobelet #gnarly
A glimpse into the Mâconnais...
Born into a family of vignerons, Marie-Pierre Manciat carries the terroir torch as the 5th generation at the estate and is now joined by her daughter Salomé (whose work will first be experienced through the release of the 2022 vintage… spoiler alert: tank samples were fantastic). Bottled under the name “Claude Manciat” in the US market as homage to Marie-Pierre’s father, the common thread of these quality driven wines is honesty, refreshment and drinkability that makes for an easy-drinking glass to raise and toast to talented women.
Lauren is traveling in France this week visiting producers in Champagne, Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, Beaujolais, and Southern Rhône - a humbling experience that is a reminder of how important the connection is between what’s in your glass and the earth, vines, growers, winemakers, and families that make it all possible and worthwhile. More highlights and vineyard/winery critters to come (and wine… there will be wine).
#winesourcetravels #wine #growers #winemakers #womenwinemakers #womeninwine #burgundy #maconnais #pouillyfuisse
Do you have questions? What piques your curiosity about the vast world of beverage and specialty foods? We would love to share posts and videos that are useful to YOU! Let us know in the comments what you would like to see, and you may just find the answer in an upcoming post or story ⬇️
Pair beer with…wine? Not a usual request, but it can be done! Our team tries three pairings and let’s us know what they think. Turns out, if you like one item you might enjoy the other.
Yes, it’s April Fool’s Day… but no, we’re not kidding. There were some fun surprises here!
Springtime means flowers are popping up everywhere and our Cheese department is no exception! Fresh Tête de Moine flowers are being made in the shop and are a beautiful garnish for your cheese plates, salads, or pastas.
Springtime means flowers are popping up everywhere and our Cheese department is no exception! Fresh Tête de Moine flowers are being made in the shop and are a beautiful garnish for your cheese plates, salads, or pastas.
Rosé is a whole spectrum of shades, flavors and textures and it has arrived!
What makes a rosé a rosé? Why are they so delicious and food friendly, and how are they made? A logical start to answering these questions brings us to France, as one might expect! The concept of French rosé understandably conjures images of Provençal, pale pink hues (and for some reason seersucker)...but we’re taking our scavenger hunt of rosé styles elsewhere, to a few other regions. Come by the shop this Saturday (4/1) between 2PM-4PM to sample three different French rosés highlighting stylistic diversity between regions. We will be tasting bottles from Tavel, Anjou, and Bordeaux.
#wine #winetasting #baltimore #roséwine #rosésforspring #roséallday #spring
Drew wants to show off his ball skills and let you know that voting is now live in the Sweet 16 for our IPA side of the bracket! You have a little less than 24 hours to get your voice heard. Your votes came down to a handful of votes yesterday in several Lager matchups. Every vote counts! Check back in Sunday for full results and the Elite 8! 🏀🍺
New and now on draft: Monument City Brewing’s Fitz’s Irish Red. Get a pint or crowler today and take home a Monument City pint glass while supplies last.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to represent @envinatewine on our shelves - to explain why, we are passing the mic 🎤 to @josepastorselections who sums it up best:
“Envínate (“wine yourself”) is the brainchild of Laura Ramos, Jose Martínez, Roberto Santana and Alfonso Torrente, four friends who met while studying winegrowing at the University of Miguel Hernández in Alicante, Spain. Their work, both in the vineyard and winery, is focused on exploring the ancient, Atlantic-infused terruños (terroir) of Ribeira Sacra and the Canary Islands, as well as exceptional vineyard plots across the Iberian Peninsula. The Envínate philosophy is simple: let each parcel fully express itself in the finished wine by utilizing old-fashioned farming and winemaking methods.”
At The Wine Source we love this winemaking project - each wine is absolutely unique and special, showing a beautiful sense of place and time within Ribeira Sacra and the Canary Islands (and sometimes California!
Here is the list of the wines from Envinate we currently have in house:
Lousas Doad 2021 - $54.99
Lousas Vinas de Alden 2021- $44.99
Lousas Rosende 2021 - $50.99
Albahra 2021 - $29.99
Albahra Chingao 2021- $34.99
Misturado de Abeleda 2021 - $50.99
Misturado de Cambria 2021- $61.99
Vidueno 2021- $39.99
Flowers from @luckypennyfloral have arrived! Come by and get treats 💐🥂🍫
Do you have mushrooms on your mind? If not, you should! We are now carrying Immorrel’s adaptagenic sparkling mushroom teas to help you wake up, focus, or chill out. Get the cordyceps before they get you!
🌸 💐 🌱 Pop-Up Event Tuesday 2/14🌱 💐 🌸
Fresh flowers are always a perk, but especially on the 14th of February, for some reason… maybe it’s the moon cycle? 🌝 So, we are excited (as always) to welcome Carey of @luckypennyfloral who will be hosting a pop-up at The Wine Source next week (Tuesday 2/14) - she’ll be here slinging a few options of bouquets from 3PM until sell-out. Credit & Venmo accepted. It’s going to smell like beautiful Gewürztraminer in here. Stop by to pick one up for someone you 💜, or one for YOU, because you deserve flowers.
#popup #shoplocal #valentinesday #flowers #bouquetsandbottles #floralnotes
Stumped for dinner? How about Carbonara? If you have eggs at home, we have everything else you need for this comforting pasta dish. Just add to cart: wine (for drinking), cheese, @smokinggoosemeatery cured meats, and spaghetti!
We are pairing the Terre Nere Etna Rosso ($19.99) or the Alessandro Viola Note di Rosso ($26.99) with our meal. Cheers🍷
Having a dinner party or a date night? Watching an awards ceremony or a certain halftime show? Maybe just binge watching your stories? Like many cold weather (and all weather) activities, these would all be enhanced by a cheese board. Consider building your own perfect board to accompany these festivities with items from our gourmet department! A few tips:
•Select the cheeses- Try to include a variety of flavors and textures
•Add some savory- Think olives, pickles, roasted peppers, artichokes, tapenades, almonds, cashews, or spicy mustards.
•Add some sweet- Consider dried fruits, candied nuts, preserves, honey, chutney, or even chocolate.
•Offer a variety of breads- Sliced baguette and a variety of crackers in different shapes, sizes, and flavors.
Our gourmet department can give you recommendations, or you can even order a cheese or charcuterie board from them! Stop by the cheese case or call the shop to inquire.
Did something in this post catch your eye? The goodies included on the board featured here are:
La Dama Sagrada - raw goat’s milk cheese, producer: Mitica, Spain
Brie Fermier - pasteurized cow’s milk, producer: Ferme de la Tremblaye, France
Red Leicester - raw cow’s milk, producer: Neal’s Yard Dairy, England
Greek Olive Mix
Mixed Nuts
Dried Apricots
Divina Fig Jam
A Friendly Bread - Pecan & Cranberry Sourdough Toasts
Carr’s - Table Water Crackers with Cracked Pepper
Domaine Economou is in stock! Made near the city of Sitia on the island of Crete, Yiannis Economou concocts some unbelievably rare and delicious wine. He focuses on using old, pre-phylloxera vines of Liatiko, Assytiko, and other Greek grape clones and is no stranger to blends. Economou is known for his obsession with quality, often selling lesser vintages to focus on superior ones. Economou is untraditional, known for having a bit of anarchy in the vineyard and ignoring the beauracracy associated with growing wine by sometimes choosing not to take part in any recognized appellation. Domaine Economou has low yields and wine is only released when it’s ready, meaning some years Economou releases nothing, choosing to wait then allow mediocre product to go out. These are some of the rarest and coolest wines we have in the shop, make sure to check them out.
Fish conservas are a great catch and we have plenty to choose from! Big fish, small fish, oiled fish or sauced fish- just add a toasted baguette and you’ll have a delicious snack. 🎣
#hooklineandtin #fishyfriday
