Weekly Specials! 02/03/25
Red Wine of the Week
Lini 910
Labrusca Lambrusco Rosso
Normally $21.99 /
Now on Sale for $17.96
85% Lambrusco Salamino 15% Ancellotta (Emilia-Romagna IGP)
How It’s Made:
Four generations after 1910, the Lini family is still running our favorite Lambrusco winery in northeastern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. They sparkle this wine using the Charmat Method, and one of the things that distinguishes Lini is their dedication to longer than normal secondary fermentation times to allow the bubbles to more fully incorporate into the wine. They allow the grapes for this sparkling red to undergo partial malolactic fermentation and age the wine on lees in oak.
Why We Like It:
You think Lambrusco and you think, “sweet,” but Lini’s lambruscos are more off-dry than sweet. Plum-like and blackberry fruits mix with citrusy acid to make a savory treat. It’s the perfect wine for pizza and a score of other dishes.
White Wine of the Week
Baglio di Pianetto
Timeo Grillo
Normally $20.99 /
Now on Sale for $16.96
100% Grillo (Sicily DOC)
How It’s Made:
Baglio di Pianetto organically grows these grapes in southern facing vineyards just south of Palermo, sitting just under 2,000 feet above sea level. After two different pickings (one earlier and one later), Baglio di Pianetto has the grapes undergo cryomaceration before fermenting them in stainless steel. They then age the wine in oak for five months followed by an additional one month further in the bottle.
Why We Like It:
First off, don’t dive into the Timeo immediately. After opening it, let it breath for a few minutes. After some air, what we get is a balance between that deep grillo citrus fruit and the zippy acid woven together.
Beer of the Week
Alewerks
Bitter Valentine
Normally $14.99 /
Now on Sale for $13.96 (16.9 oz can four-pack)
Hazy DIPA 8.3% ABV)
How It’s Made:
Alewerks “generously” hops this double IPA with Citra, Simcoe, Columbus, Zythos, and Galaxy hops.
Why We Like It:
The Bitter Valentine is one of the classic Virginia IPAs — a seasonal event from Williamsburg’s Alewerks Brewing Company for years now. Clean, off-dry malt is the background for a lovely mix of citrus, pine resin, and tropical fruit. It’s a great bridge between the classic American craft IPAs and the modern juicy brews.