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06/27/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog: A “Ramp Gibson,” using the Catskills-based Isolation Proof distillery’s amazing Ramp Gin (available at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor). It’s savory, delicious, and perfect for warm summer weather.

Click through to the complete blog post for the recipe, much more information, tips, and links to sources and resources.

Get the ingredients you need here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/06/27/cocktail-of-the-week-isolation-proof-ramp-gibson/

06/26/2024

Our Summer in Italy 6-Pack goes live tomorrow, Thursday, at 12PM, and our text subscribers will get a 2 hour head start!

These premium Italian wines are perfect for summer, at a discounted price of just $16.67 per bottle. Since Matt's honeymoon in Italy this past May, his passion for Italian wines has only deepened (didn't know that was possible!) and he's excited to share some of the best deals he's discovered with you.

We only have 72 of these 6-packs and we bought the wine exclusively for this sale, so once they're gone, they're gone!

Text subscribers will receive their link to the sale at 12 pm, while email subscribers will receive it 2 hours later at 2 pm. Want to join our wine text list? Just follow the link below!

Here are some hints as to some of the wines that will be included in each 6-pack:

An expressive Piedmont red that normally trades for $32
A juicy white from southern Italy
A peppery + elegant red from Lake Garda
A mineral-driven dry rosé from Sicily

Scroll through the photos to see Matt's inspiration for this pack 😆!

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06/25/2024

Katie here! This is one of those wines that stopped me in my tracks when I first tried it. I absolutely love Gamay, and this is a Gamay like I've never had before: fresh and bright like grown-up cranberry juice, but with a more serious, Syrah edge to it.

Founded in 1993 by Hervé Souhaut, Domaine Hervé Souhaut/Romaneaux-Destezet is located in Ardèche, on the right bank of the Rhône opposite the Hermitage hill. Hervé is a trained biologist and farms five hectares of 50-100 year old vines biodynamically.

Here, Syrah, Gamay, and Roussanne grow on schist soil; this is actually the only local Gamay variety, perhaps why it tastes unique to me. Harvesting is manual, and the winemaking process is minimalist, avoiding chemical additives.

La Souteronne is made from 60 to 80-year-old Gamay vines and undergoes long maceration at low temperatures without destemming. In fact, Hervé only uses whole grape bunches and semi-carbonic maceration to make his wines. This cuvée is then aged on fine lees and bottled without filtration, but Hervé’s careful approach results in a wine that is fresh and clean. No natty funk here.

This Gamay is super fruit-driven, with notes of strawberry, blackberries, and figs, in addition to the cranberry I mentioned above. It's luscious and crunchy with a breezy mountain freshness and a classic Rhône herbaceous edge. This wine is so refreshing but incisive at the same time.

I really mean it when I say I've never tried a wine like this before; it's in my top 3 favorites in the store right now, easily! You can buy this one in-store (it's in both our natural and French sections) or online at the link below. I highly, highly recommend giving this one a try.

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Herve-Souhaut-Herve-Souhaut-Gamay-La-Souteronne-2022-w6404339zo

06/22/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog: The Sazerac Cocktail.

Why feature this boozy, historic cocktail this week? Because Sunday, June 23, is National Sazerac Day! Plan now to honor this taste of New Orleans wherever you may be on Sunday.

Click through to the complete blog post for more information, tips, and links to sources and resources.

Get the ingredients you need here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/06/21/cocktail-of-the-week-the-sazerac/

06/18/2024

Here's the perfect heatwave wine!

Road Opener from is a gorgeous orange wine, with notes of jasmine, orange blossom, tangerine, juicy peach, and a touch of salt. This is a wine that is both incredibly crushable but still structured dialed-in.

Savagnin Rose Musqué, the grape behind this wine, is better known as Gewüztraminer. Don't be scared; the Iruai version has nothing in common with your grandmother's perfume. The floral notes we know and love in FLX Gewurz is still there, but the 60 days of skin contact has given this wine an explosion of tropical and citrus fruit flavors, too.

Iruai is based in the Shasta-Cascade mountains of Siskiyou County, California, where a rain shadow from Mount Shasta splits the area into a high mountain prairie and dense alpine forests. Growing grapes in high elevations and a continental climate led winemakers Chad and Michelle Westbrook Hinds have found inspiration from the Alps.

Their goal is to let the vines thrive like they would in the wild, and in the cellar, to shepherd each ferment through its own natural development and evolution. Last year, quoted Chad as saying, "In the past, I’d say I was constantly trying to do new things, tweaking, changing... now, I’m trying to hone things and find slower ways of getting better results.”

The Road Opener is one of Iruai's new Talismanic Wines, and the Hinds' quite beautifully stated their intention for this wine as: "With the power to put the wind in your sails, obliterate obstacles, and summon inspiration, the 'Road Opener' Savagnin Rose Musqué is charged with the perfume of wild roses in a heatwave, and the playful allure of just a dash of fish sauce in your peach salad."

Sounds good to us! Get this wine in-store or at the link below:

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Iruai-Iruai-Road-Opener-2023-w6720407up

06/13/2024

Here’s the special NATIONAL BOURBON DAY edition of the Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from the Libation Lounge blog: Prospector No. 2—a full-bodied, bourbon-forward cocktail with contributions of herbs and spice from Averna amaro and nutty-raisiny notes from Pedro Ximénez Sherry (a sweet dessert sherry).

Click through to the complete blog post, which has fun information about National Bourbon Day (June 14) and links to sources of what you need to make one of Marty’s most favorite bourbon cocktails.

Get the ingredients you need here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog post here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/06/13/cocktail-of-the-week-national-bourbon-day-edition-prospector-no-2/

06/11/2024

Want a full- or part-time job with competitive pay, an awesome staff discount, and great coworkers? We are looking for a few more people to join the Pinnacle team! No prior knowledge of wine or spirits is necessary, and there is ample opportunity to learn and taste on the job. Check out the link below for information on how to apply!:

https://rochester.craigslist.org/ret/d/wine-and-liquor-store-help-needed/7751372854.html

06/07/2024

Come take a class with Marty!

Saké is a versatile and unique beverage category—it’s neither wine nor spirit nor beer—with a language of its own that can be mysterious to American consumers. If you’re intrigued but mystified by saké, join us in the store for our next backroom seminar at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19.

To bring saké concepts to life, you’ll taste eight (yes, eight!) of the sakés we carry that demonstrate various grades and styles: Tozai Living Jewel, Cowboy Yamahai, Soul of the Sensei, Moon on Water, Well of Wisdom, Snow Maiden, Dreamy Clouds, and Everlasting Roots.

Curtis Eaton of our partner and our own Marty Nott will present the sakés while explaining the terminology, how to decode saké labels, and practical aspects of enjoying saké such as food pairing, cocktails, serving temperatures, and glassware.

As always, your $25 registration fee will be credited toward your purchases that evening.

You can sign up for this class at the link below, but hurry, only 10 spots available!

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/events/i4742816t1

06/06/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog: The Fitzgerald—a perfect quaff for warm summer weather.

The Fitzgerald is a simple, deliciously lemony gin cocktail created by Dale DeGroff, who launched the cocktail renaissance, and named to honor one of America’s most significant and tragic literary figures, F. Scott Fitzgerald of “Great Gatsby” fame.

Click through to the complete blog post for lots more information and links to interesting resources.

Get your ingredients here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog here https://libationlounge.com/2024/06/06/cocktail-of-the-week-the-fitzgerald/

06/04/2024

Pinnacle is hiring!

We are looking for a part-time employee who can work Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, presents a professional appearance, and is eager to learn about wine and spirits (it’s okay if you’re new to the industry!).

You can apply at the job posting here:

https://rochester.craigslist.org/ret/d/wine-and-liquor-store-help-needed/7751372854.html

05/30/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog: The Nigori Saketini, soon to be better known as the “Kyoto Lady”—a refreshing and citrusy, lower-alcohol sake and gin cocktail that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Prohibition-era White Lady cocktail.

Click through to the complete blog post for more information about the recipe and the sake plus links to sources for what you need.

Get the ingredients here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and your cocktail tools and glassware from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog post here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/05/30/cocktail-of-the-week-the-nigori-saketini-or-kyoto-lady/

05/29/2024

Georgia saw that this wine was named after a cat and couldn't be left out. And yes, she's sitting on a cooler bag, because she's hip enough to know this is a textbook chillable red.

Tikka the Cosmic Cat, named after Jauma's winery cat, is a fruity and juicy blend of 75% Shiraz and 25% Grenache from McLaren Vale in South Australia. This wine has all the notes from those grapes that you would expect — brambly fruits, black olives, spicy pepper — in a lighter, less dense carbonic package. It's bright and fragrant and should be the star at your next BBQ.

James Erskine, head of since 2010, makes wines from organic grapes with perhaps the most minimalist winemaking philosophy we've seen yet: there are no additions of anything, including sulfur, yeasts, acids, tannins, chemicals, preservatives, filtration, polymers, colours, nor any fish, egg or plastic settling agents. The farm grows cherries, apples, pears and veggies alongside their grapes.

With Jauma, you get living wines that fully express their varietal character and terroir. Easy, fun, pure.

Get this bottle in-store or at the link below. Power is back on, and we are able to fulfill online orders again :).

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Jauma-Jauma-Tikka-the-Cosmic-Cat-2021-w9104273rc

05/28/2024

Power is out! RG&E predicts power will be back on by noon. We can still handle in-store purchases but will just require a little more time than usual. Thank you for your patience!

05/24/2024

We will be open shortened hours on Memorial Day, from 10am to 2pm. Our hours will stay the same all other days of the long weekend (Friday and Saturday 10am to 7pm, Sunday noon to 6pm)!

05/20/2024

Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig are the masterminds behind two wineries: Populis and Les Lunes Wine. For their Populis label, they source grapes from historic vineyards in Mendocino County, working closely with multi-generational growers. The Populis wines tend to have vibrant, fruit-driven flavors and a playful, fresh style.

Their winemaking takes place in an unconventional location—the basement of Shaunt's parents' home in Orinda, near Berkeley. This setup allows them to produce their wines without the influence of other wineries' yeasts, and it gives them the flexibility to age their wines over several vintages if necessary.

They are dedicated to organic winemaking, avoiding any additives except for a minimal amount of sulfur before bottling, if needed, which is assessed individually for each barrel.

The Populis Mendocino County White Blend is primarily composed of Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Albariño, Ribolla Gialla, and Sauvignon Blanc, resulting in a wine with remarkable texture and mouthfeel. This is a super approachable, lightly orange wine.

The blend offers aromas of apricot, apple, and stone fruit, complemented by a subtle minerality, lushness, and balanced acidity that persist through the finish. As the weather gets warmer, this is exactly the type of wine we want to drink!

Get this wine in our natural cabinet or at the link below;

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Populis-Populis-Macerated-White-2022-w6330289tr

05/18/2024

As we rearrange some things in store to fit even more sake and soju on the shelves, we thought we’d ask: what countries and/or regions would you like to see more wine from?

05/14/2024

La Boutanche is back, baby, just in time for some nice weather (FINALLY... for now).

This 1L of juicy Gamay is from Olivier Minot, a standout winemaker at Domaine des Charbonnieres in southern Beaujolais, known for his commitment to organic farming and low-intervention winemaking. Together with his wife Corrine, Olivier highlights the unique qualities of the less well-known southern Beaujolais and its granite soils, which impart a distinct minerality on the wines.

This super quaffable wine is made from Gamay grapes, handpicked from 90-year-old vines. The winemaking process uses concrete vats for both fermentation and aging. This method helps preserve the vibrant fruit flavors of the grapes, with just a touch of sulfur added at bottling to keep things stable.

This wine is all about bright, fresh flavors. Think cherry and raspberry, mixed with hints of black tea, tilled soil, and forest floor. It is perfectly light, dry, and funk-free. It’s also super versatile—great with anything from roasted meats to pizza. Grab a bottle, chill it, and you're set for a delightful drink that’s both refined and easy to enjoy.

Get this bottle in store or at the link below!

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Olivier-Minot-Olivier-Minot-La-Boutanche-Gamay-2023-w3943603ae

05/10/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog: The Esmeralda cocktail—a refreshing and citrusy Cachaça cocktail to help cool you down in the upcoming summer.

See the blog post for more information, tips, and links to sources and resources.

Get the ingredients you need here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

Here’s the link to the blog post: https://libationlounge.com/2024/05/10/cocktail-of-the-week-the-caipirinhas-cousin-esmeralda/

05/09/2024

And now for something completely different: A SAKE TASTING!

Join Pinnacle’s own Marty Nott at our shop from 3-6 p.m. this Friday (May 10) for a free in-store tasting and sample up to six of the excellent sakes we carry: Tozai Living Jewel, Kawatsuru Olive, Soul of the Sensei, Tozai Snow Maiden, Star Filled Sky, and Blossom of Peace.

Sake is a unique category of beverage— neither wine nor spirit nor beer—with a language of its own that can be mysterious to new consumers. But not to worry; Marty will help you decode the labels and begin (or continue) your sake journey. There’s a refined and delicious sake to pair with almost any meal or snack at your house. Naturally, Marty has cocktails in mind, too!

05/07/2024

May is finally here and with it comes a wine we are crazy about right now — a peppery red from Valdeorras, Spain, a region renowned for their signature grape — Mencia.

Mencia, which is hardly planted anywhere else in the world, creates ethereal wines with balanced alcohol, vibrant red fruit, floral notes, and a spicy, mineral - rich profile.

Ladeiras do Xil — named after the Sil River hillsides — is the Galician project of Pablo Eguzkiza and Telmo Rodríguez, who started working in Galicia in 2002. Their vineyards are located in the southwestern part o f Valdeorras, near the village Santa Cruz and monastery of Las Ermitas, just along the border of Ribeira Sacra.

This wine, the Gabo do Xil, is made from 80% Mencia and 20% Merenzao (Trousseau) that is aged 12 months in stainless steel, in order to preserve purity of fruit and freshness. If you're a fan of red Burgundy or Loire Cabernet Franc, this vibrant + peppery Mencia is a must try.

Get a bottle in store (it's in Spain and natural) or order online at the link below!

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Ladeiras-do-Xil-Ladeiras-do-Xil-Gaba-do-Xil-Tinto-Valdeorras-2019-w4182481a1

05/03/2024

Here are two Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktails of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog for “Cinco de Derby Day” weekend (side note from Katie -- I'm pretty sure Cinco de Derby is a Marty Nott trademark at this point!).

Saturday, May 4, is the annual running of the Kentucky Derby, and last week we covered the iconic Mint Julep. This week, we feature a citrusy bourbon cocktail named for one of the most legendary racehorses of all time: Man O’ War.

Sunday, May 5, is Cinco de Mayo, and several Margarita recipes are already on the Libation Lounge blog. This week, we offer a “perfect tequila Manhattan”—the Rosita cocktail.

Click through to the complete blog post for the recipes, more information, and links to sources.

Get the ingredients you need here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/05/03/two-cocktails-of-the-week-for-cinco-de-derby-weekend/

05/02/2024

We have too much wine!

On Wednesday, May 8, at 5pm we will be sending out a link to our text subscribers, giving them early access to our massive warehouse sale.

We've got some amazing wines on clearance, including a gorgeous Vermentino blend from Provence, a deep Grenache-based Vinsobres from the Rhone, and a dark, spicy Gaglioppo from Calabria.

Sign up for our text list at the link below and be the first to shop the sale!

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05/01/2024

Where in the world is Matt?

Here are some clues:
• The comune has been around since the 9th century AD and was probably first settled by Etruscans.

• In the Middle Ages, this town was famed for their leather goods.

• The top wine from this comune is some of the most famous in the world; in fact, the very first DOCG status was awarded to this wine!

• The best wines from this area are known for super bold flavors accompanied by really high tannin and acidity levels. You often have to wait 10+ years after a vintage to drink this wine at its best.

• The wine wasn’t really known outside the area until 1800, and not in the US until the 1960s!

• This area is well-known for their pinci, a thick hand-rolled pasta.

Can you guess the town he’s in? Put your guesses in the comments!

04/28/2024

Time for some fun!

The Mufi is a delicious, easygoing pet-nat made from Muscat and Plavac Mali, a grape typically found along the Dalmatian coast.

Keltis is a biodynamic winemaker, with 5 hectares of vineyards around Bizeljsko, Slovenia, along the country's western border with Croatia. Westerly winds provide natural ventilation, so the winery doesn't have to use chemicals to prevent diseases.

Marl makes up a large portion of the soil in the area, which gives Keltis' wines a delicious steak of minerality. They use minimal sulfites and don't filter many of their wines, so that these wines fully convey where they're from and "carry inside them life and the potential for further development."

Their Mufi is super fresh and aromatic (thanks, Muscat!), with notes of pear, citrus, stone fruit, and a touch of cinnamon. Light bubbles make this wine refreshing and thirst quenching, most akin to a tangy cider.

Get this wine in the natural selection in store or at the link below:

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Keltis-Keltis-Mufi-2021-w97754069m

04/26/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog: The Mint Julep, a simple but historic and fashionably delicious bourbon-and-mint drink. It’s the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby (coming up on Saturday, May 4), but it can help you through the entire summer.

See the blog post for the recipe, tips, and links to sources and resources.

Get the ingredients here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and your cocktail tools and glassware from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/04/26/cocktail-of-the-week-the-mint-julep/

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04/24/2024

We had a special visit from one of our favorite FLX winemakers today… can’t wait for when his brand new project hits the shelves next week!

04/18/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty at the Libation Lounge blog.

It’s an Easy Mango Margarita—fruity, delicious, and simple to make in the comfort of your kitchen. Mix one up (or a few!) for your upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration!

See the blog post for more information, tips, and links to sources and resources.

Get the ingredients here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/04/18/cocktail-of-the-week-easy-mango-margarita/

04/17/2024

BUYER BEWARE: We are now, as far as we know, Rochester's exclusive Malört retailer.

If you've never heard of Malört, stop reading. We recommend you keep it that way.

But if you're a glutton for punishment, we now carry Malört in 750s and pints.

Jeppson’s Malört is a wormwood liqueur invented by Carl Jeppson, a Swedish immigrant to the city almost a century ago. He peddled his concoction during Prohibition by calling it a cure for stomach aches, which drinking Malört probably caused in the first place. Apparently Mr. Jeppson didn't have much of a sense of taste or smell; he actually liked the monster he had created.

The spirit is so closely associated with Chicago that it includes an old version of its flag on the bottle. It tastes, perhaps, a little like an old shoe. Fans have described Malört in the following ways: "Malört, the Champagne of pain," "Malört, turning taste-buds into taste-foes for generations," "Malört, what soap washes its mouth out with," and "Malört, when you need to unfriend someone IN PERSON."

This ungodly creation is now on our Amaro shelf, next to Fernet Branca, if that tells you anything. Link below.

Thank you to our friends at for introducing to Rochester and Katie's husband for forcing shots of it on all the staff over the years.

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/websearch_results.html?kw=malort

04/16/2024

It's here! Blaufrankisch from the master himself, Roland Velich of .wine. This is actually one of the wines that got Katie into wine when she tried it years ago on her travels.

This is an easy-drinking, but still structured Blaufrankisch. If you're a fan of Loire Cab Franc, younger Nebbiolo, or especially cru Beaujolais, this is for you. This bottle is packed with flavors of earthiness, black cherries, black pepper, cherry cola, and a splash of barnyard.

Roland Velich is a huge player in the Austrian wine world; he is largely responsible for bringing Blaufrankisch to an international audience and showing off its potential as a serious, ageworthy grape. He is firmly committed to expressing terroir through his wines, using minimal SO and filtration.

He is often at odds with the Austrian wine authorities, who want cleaner, less raw expressions of the grape. Because of this tension, he often decides not to appellate his wines, instead just putting Austria on the label so he can make wine the way he likes.

This wine is one of Roland's entry-level Blaus, from grapes grown on limestone, primary rock and loam in Neckenmarkt and Lutzmannsburg in Burgenland. As one of the more southernmost wine producing regions in the country, Burgenland has a more moderate climate than the rest of Austria. Combine that with high elevation and soil type, and you've got wines with great brightness and flavor.

Moric wines are very sought after in the natural wine world, and we are super excited to have this one on our shelf. You can get it in store (in our natural and Austria sections) or at the link below. Zum Wohl!

https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/wines/Moric-Moric-Blaufrankisch-Burgenland-2021-w5616743my

04/11/2024

Here’s this week’s Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week from Marty over at the Libation Lounge blog:

The Vieux Carré is a rich and delicious blend of American and French cocktail culture that perfectly reflects the culture and history of New Orleans, where it was created.

Click through to the blog post for more information, tips, and links to sources and resources.

Get the ingredients you need here at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor and the cocktail tools and glassware you need from our friends at Cooks’ World!

You can find Marty’s blog here: https://libationlounge.com/2024/04/11/cocktail-of-the-week-the-vieux-carre/

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Wine Sale on May 8!

We have too much wine! On Wednesday, May 8, at 5pm we will be sending out a link to our text subscribers, giving them early access to our massive warehouse sale. We've got some amazing wines on clearance, including a gorgeous Vermentino blend from Provence, a deep Grenache-based Vinsobres from the Rhone, and a dark, spicy Gaglioppo from Calabria. Sign up for our text list at the link below and be the first to shop the sale! https://widget.smsinfo.io/v2/aa6331c76d036394e687f81d1d1fe7b9?st-lid=12651020

We’re doing a tiny bit of construction (replacing all the floors…). Things may look a bit different, but we are open and doing business as usual!

It’s always a treat when @marielbrinkerhoff comes by — she’s super knowledgeable, and, of course, has great taste 😉. Here she is talking about the @iruaiwine Mondeuse (one of Katie’s absolute favorites right now) and the Philippe Viret Sylibre (which our @rosenthalwinemerchant rep Adam gushes about). We always love seeing our customers’ hauls! #winestagram #naturalwine #rochesterny #rocfoodies #syrah #mondeuse #sommelier

And the winner of our Pappy Van Winkle raffle has been announced! Congratulations @xaviermanuel and thanks to all who participated!

Today’s blind tasting lineup in honor of Beaujolais Day (no nouveau this year unfortunately!). We tried 5 different crus. Definitely recommend the St. Amour and Fleurie for anyone hoping to drink something juicy and fruity today!

We got so many new old world natties in that I decided to just show you the whole shelf! @bakari_socialmentespensierati @cantinacosmesifurlani @cantina_annesanti @brezeme @domainelapierre @domaineribiera @georgschmelzer @weingutheinrich @gober_freinbichler @mister_gindl @lesvinspirouettes @keltis_organic_wines @lammidia @meinklang_farm @envinatewine @cansuriol @cellerfrisach @albamarbodegas @lectoresvini @marytaylorwine @christina_wines @frankcornelissen_winery @podericellario_wines @pardasceller @zevrovineselections @coeurwineco @tedward_ws #naturalwine #orangewine #italianwine #frenchwine #europeanwine #nattywine #croatianwine #austrianwine #germanwine #spanishwine

If you’re not following our pal @marielbrinkerhoff either here or on TikTok (where she goes by @softherbs), start now! She posts entertaining, informative videos sharing her wine knowledge and makes us jealous of her gorgeous vacations. She is definitely worth a follow; it’s great to see local wine lovers with a platform 🍷❤️. Mariel is equally at home amongst our natty cabinets and our more traditional wine shelves. Thanks for sharing the love, Mariel!