Dandelion Wine

11/22/2024

Togni Togni Togni!
“The Togni wines have gained a reputation for astonishing endurance. They are tensile and savory, dark-fruited and cedar-edged, showing the broad, ripe structure that shows mastery with this particular grape. They routinely last 20 years or more, matching the toughness of great old Bordeaux with a Napan generosity.” —Jon Bonné, SF Chronicle

11/21/2024

TONIGHT 6-8 🍷🧀🥖
Kevin Russell, Italian portfolio manager for David Bowler Wine (and all-around Italian Stallion) is behind the bar tonight to pour what really are some of our favorite things…
He’ll answer all your questions about Alessandria, Barolo, Barbera & Pelaverga. Why do we love Fratelli Alessandria so much? One word. Elegance. While there’s a place for giant, massively structured wines, they take a very long time to age into maturity. Alessandria’s Barolos certainly age beautifully, but they also drink beautifully, earlier. And we love that. Plus 💕!!!!

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to taste Barolo, Barbera & Pelaverga from this fantastic producer!

World’s greatest bread from
Perfect pairing by
Vinyl selections by

The wines are all available for purchase online or by calling the shop at 347.689.4563

11/20/2024

TONIGHT! 🔥Bonus Tasting 6-8!🔥
The Wachter-Wiesler wines are some of the most exciting red wines made in Austria today. A lot of this has to do with the microclimate of Eisenberg; the southernmost part of Burgenland known for its unique green schist. Blaufränkisch with the protected designation of origin Eisenberg DAC, are characterised by a particular mineral spiciness. Wachter-Wiesler wines have silky texture, floral aromatics, great energy, and elegance - at its finest. Come join us & to taste some of our favorite new reds! All from

PLUS
World’s greatest bread from
Perfect pairings by
Vinyl selections by

The wines are available for purchase online or by calling the shop at 347.689.4563. We deliver!

11/16/2024

TODAY @ 4! Lucy is behind the bar pouring two esoteric entries from Las Pedreras! Pedreras is mostly known for world class, big altitude old vine Garnacha from Sierra de Gredos. (All in stock!) Today tho, we’ll explore their unique Ribera del Duero “La Coronela”, and their very elegant Pet-Nat “Arquiton”. Lucy will fill in the deets as you sip!

11/14/2024

TONIGHT 6-8! Let’s Taste Some Bubbles! 🍾🥂
New Champagne, New Pet-Nat, & Party Bubbles… the holidays are upon us. Try three kinds of bubbles and get your questions about different kinds of sparkling wine answered!
is behind the bar pouring aka ‘Jacky Blot’ &

Plus
World’s greatest bread from
Perfect pairings by
Vinyl selections by

11/10/2024

Olek Bondonio lives and works at his family’s 200 year-old farmhouse called ‘La Berchialla’, making world class Barbera & Barbaresco. That liter of Barbera d’Asti is quickly becoming the wine we reach for on the regular. The wines seem modern but stalwart to us at the same time. Oh, and he snowboards a bit… 🏂

11/09/2024

11/07/2024

We Could Use a Little Sunshine 🌞of.the.sunshine Tonight, at Dandelion, from 6-8!
We could all really use a little time with our friends and some really good wine. In one lucky break, that’s exactly what’s on the menu tonight. Join us tonight to taste the wines from California native Gina Hildebrand aka Lady of the Sunshine. They’re some of our favorites. Our fabulous and funny friend Amy will be behind the bar pouring the Pinot Noir & Chardonnay – both from the idyllic , as well as a joyfully aromatic orange. We might pop some other stuff too. We gotta love and take care of each other. That’s the assignment. 💕

Plus
World’s greatest bread from
Perfect pairing by
Vinyl selections by

11/03/2024

Nowack is now here! Flavien Nowack is a stellar producer of Champagne in Marne Valley. Lots of old-line Meunier here, extended elevage of the vin clairs, and long aging on lees before release. Serious lift and real charm here and the wines age beautifully in bottle. Hard to believe has only had the winery for ten years or so. The wines have certainly become an institution.

11/03/2024

Blanket Season, please stick around for awhile…

11/02/2024

TODAY @ 3! Charlie is back and behind the bar pouring Outward Wines! Based in the San Luis Obispo Coast, winemakers/climbers Ryan Pace and Natalie Siddique are total rock nerds. As winemakers they showcase the many microclimates of California’s Central Coast by making single-varietal, site-specific wines. Each of the scenic labels provides a small window to where the grapes came from.

Today, we’ll taste the Presqu’ile Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc; situated in the SW corner of Santa Maria Valley, planted on an ancient sand dune (their coldest site). And the Shell Creek Vineyard Chenin; from a remote vineyard of the Paso Robles Highlands District. The site sits beneath limestone cliffs featuring marine fossils after which the vineyard was named.

received this year’s Next Wave Award from and we’re thrilled to share these awesome wines with you today! 🌊⛰️🪨

10/29/2024

When we first tasted Principiano’s lighter-style, yet distinctly traditional Barolo, we said right away that this was just what we wanted Barolo to be like. Vintages go by but that feeling hasn’t changed. The Barbara – think savory tomato notes – and the rarer Freisa – think woodsy herbal…. they’re just as exciting. Yay fall, season of is here!

10/26/2024

Hold Your Horses! 🐴🍷 TODAY @ 3, we will be pulling corks on some classics today! In the early 2000’s as single-vineyard Beaujolais gained popularity, Alain Coudert’s Clos de la Roilette secured its iconic place as an icon of the region and early standard bearer for Fleurie. The estate borders Moulin-à-Vent, which may explain the rich minerality and structured nature of the wines. Cuvée Tardive comes from the estate’s most storied vines (some more than 80-years old). Recommended drinking window is sometime between now and becoming a skeleton. 💀🌹

10/23/2024

A few bottles of this rare arrived- is Chardonnay from the 2020 harvest; fermented again with the pomace of various PiWi varieties harvested in 2021 (Plantet Rouge, Seyve-Villard, Sauvignac, among others). Steel fermented. Zero sulfur. Cool AF. 💔

10/22/2024

Fresh drop of Jura winemaker Valentin Morel. Valentin took over his father’s estate in 2014 and has been learning, adjusting, and turning out high quality expressions of classic varietal wines from this culty region. Won’t be here for long.

10/19/2024

TODAY @ 3! Ayan is behind the bar with a pair of killer . Sancerre varies quite a bit, from producer to producer, and also by location. Today we’re opening two now-classic wines made from the area’s greatest vineyard site. Austere and extremely mineral-driven, Thomas-Labaille’s Monts Damnés & Cuvée Buster (named after the late great Joe Dressner’s dog) have changed many people’s idea of Sancerre entirely. If you love Sancerre – or especially if you don’t – take this opportunity to try them both!

10/17/2024

TONIGHT 6-8: The Wines of Stefan Müller; Saar Super Star

An opportunity to taste excellent examples of the primary styles of Riesling side by side with expert guidance of We’re having a big Riesling night. 5 Wines at the bar, 9 in all for sale.

“This Estate is now among the finest of the region, and a must address for acid-affine lovers of Saar Riesling.” —Mosel Fine Wine Review

The wines are exquisitely balanced, succulent, wildly aromatic, perfectly ripe, and true to their chilly home in the Saar. Please join us to drink them this evening.

World’s greatest bread from
Perfect pairing by
Vinyl selections by

10/13/2024

Hamm Hamm Hamm – Hammelmann…
New drop of Lukas Hammelmann in the shop!  Some of the most memorable Riesling experiences we’ve had have been with wines from outside the Mosel. None however, have been as dramatic as the first time we tasted Lukas’ wines from the Pfalz. “Electric” doesn’t even begin to cover it. More like “the sky’s on fire!” These bottles have enough acid for the very, very long haul. (Or just for those among us who like that sort of thing.) The wines are complex for sure and tend to show an intriguing mix fresh citrus, mineral and foresty herbal notes. Fundamentally one is just overwhelmed by the raw power of this grape positively off the leash. If you care a lot about Riesling, you really can’t miss these. If you don’t care a lot about Riesling you should still definitely try these. Unless you don’t like acid. If you don’t like acid, definitely definitely don’t try these.