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Friday, August 7, 2026 5 -7P

August Wines of the Month

Twelve Summer Wines

The Dog Days of Summer

The best days of summer deserve the best wines.

Join us Friday, August 7th from 5–7 PM as we celebrate the Dog Days of Summer with 12 hand picked Wines of the Month that are made for everything August has to offer.

Whether you're spending the day at the beach with friends, firing up the grill, enjoying dinner on the patio, or gathering around a campfire after sunset, we've selected wines that fit every summer moment. From crisp, refreshing whites and rosés to vibrant reds that are just as enjoyable on a cool evening, there's something for every palate.

As always, the tasting is free, fun, and relaxed. Bring a friend, discover a new favorite, and find the perfect bottles to carry you through the final stretch of summer.

All 12 wines of the month are below and can be ordered online or in shop.

Domaine de la Pepiere La Pepie Muscadet - 750ml, 2025

The La Pepie showcases Melon de Bourgogne at its most vivid and zippy — a wine to drink young, drink cold, and drink often. We often tell people that this is the wine they should be drinking in the summertime… but aren’t. The nose is clean and direct: lemon zest, green apple, white peach, and a briny saline note with a subtle lees lift. The palate is bright and precise, with citrus-driven acidity, wet stone minerality, and a long, clean finish.

$21.00

Terras Gauda O Rosal - 750ml, 2023

The 2023 Terras Gauda O Rosal is an exemplary bottling of a truly stellar Spanish white wine. Full-bodied with soft acidity, this wine is lively on the palate, with predominant flavors of ripe peaches, tangerines and orange peel, coupled with delicate earthy notes and floral undertones.

$26.00

Domaine Papagiannakos Savatiano - 750ml, 2025

Papagiannakos winery is one of the oldest wineries to be bottling Savatiano while the winemaker, Vassilis Papagiannakos, is referred as the "patriarch" of the Attica vineyard variety, highlighting its potential. This is a vibrant looking wine with bright golden-yellow color. Pure, intense and fruity nose with some mineral notes. Balanced flavor with nice acidity and some sweet notes. Light and dry on the finish.

$23.00

Kellerei Kurtatsch Pinot Grigio - 750ml, 2025

Pinot Grigio is one of the most cultivated grape varieties in Alto Adige and finds ideal conditions in Kurtatsch. The large temperature differences between day and night in these vineyards is the magic that lends the wine its distinctive aroma of white pears, fresh flowers and citrus fruits. In the mouth, the wine is juicy and round. The creamy texture is complemented by fresh, animating acidity. This is mainly thanks to the higher-elevation Pinot Grigio vines. An expressive wine with a mineral, salty finish. Pinot Grigio from serious producers is 100% worth your time!

$22.00

Presqu'ile Sauvignon Blanc - 750ml, 2024

Presqu'ile Sauvignon Blanc

$25.00

Salvatore Marino Turi Bianco - 750ml, 2025

Turi Bianco is 100% Catarratto that gets about 5 days of skin contact during fermentation to bring forth a richer , more textural component and making this a perfect wine for someone curious about orange wine. This opens with aromas of white flowers, Mediterranean herbs, and a hint of citrus zest. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, showcasing flavors of ripe peaches, lychee, and underripe mango, complemented by a touch of minerality and bright acidity. The finish is clean and refreshing, leaving a lingering impression of citrus and herbs.

$27.00

Tenuta Montecchiesi Miraly Rose - 750ml, 2025

Made from fruit grown in the vineyards of Montecchio and Manzano in the municipality of Cortona at an altitude of 270 meters above sea level, this is an atypical rose in that it's primary grape is Syrah that's blended with Sangiovese and Vermentino. This blend produces an exuberant wine that smacks with notes of crisp berry, such as wild strawberry and redcurrant. It adds notes of citrus and grapefruit on a full-volumed, delicious palate, with a foil of crisp acidity and an earthy minerality, progressing into a long-lived finish. Super-duper!

$21.00

Fuso Gamay / Cotes du Forez - 750ml, 2025

While this wine shares the same kind of exuberance and drinkability that it's cousins in Beaujolais offer, it's actually made from a local clone of Gamay that's called Gamay Saint-Romain which is an old local variant of Beaujolais Gamay. While its exact origin remains uncertain, the earliest records trace it back to Benedictine monks in the 13th century. Planted on well-draining granitic soils shaped by the erosion of the volcanic Massif Central, it ripens later than its Beaujolais cousin, delivering subtle spicy peppery notes while retaining vibrant natural freshness. Aromas of fresh raspberry, wild strawberry, ginger snap spice, and white flowers lead into a lively palate where raspberry meets a bright citrus edge.

$21.00

Cloudline Cellars Pinot Noir - 750ml, 2024

Produced by the legendary winemaking team at Domaine Drouhin in Oregon's Willamette Valley, Cloudline Pinot Noir delivers a tasty winemaking experience at surprisingly friendly prices. This wine opens with vivid notes of cranberry, cherry compote, and hibiscus tea, with a touch of cracked pepper. The palate is sleek, energetic and layered, with flavors of wild strawberry, pomegranate and red currant over a gentle undercurrent of minerality and spice. Silky tannins and juicy acidity keep things lively through a clean, polished finish.

$23.00

Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone Rouge - 750ml, 2024

This southern Rhône red originates half an hour east of Avignon, just outside a town whose name begins with Châteauneuf and whose vineyards are littered with the Rhône’s most quintessential terroir feature: the rounded river stones called galets roulés. This house blend cuvée is mostly Grenache, along with some Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, and a splash of Marselanwhich yields an expressive rouge full of beautiful aromas and flavors of black cherries, stones, and a hint of black olive. Subversively delicious!

$17.00

Panoramico Rioja Tinto - 750ml, 2020

This is a wine that explores the fresher side of what Rioja can be. In the foothills of the Iregua Valley, where the main tributary of the Ebro River flows in the heart of La Rioja, Daniel Rodriquez and his cousin Alejandro, have created a new winery that's seen its wines landing on Michelin-starred winelists all across Europe. Working with two vineyards that face each other across the Iregua tributary - both at high elevation - that are planted with very old vines of Tempranillo and Garnacha, they've crafted a succulent expression of Rioja that shows plenty of juicy red fruits, fresh herbs, and a spicy & floral kick on the finish.

$34.00

Maal Biutiful Malbec - 750ml, 2024

The real beauty is inside and needs no makeup. That is Biutiful.. an essential and pure Malbec with no makeup to distract. It sees no oak at all, and is fermented in old cement vessels without either adding yeast or correcting acidity. Its essence is represented by the butterfly inside the cocoon, and only one who looks inside can appreciate its beauty.

$27.00

CHEESE & WINE PAIRINGS OF THE MONTH

“Le Pico” La Fromagerie Germain, Le Montsaugeonnais, France

Le Pico is a beautiful expression of French goat’s milk cheese. Its slightly downy rind hides a center that evolves as it matures. When young, it has a chalky yet tender core. Each bite gently breaks into soft, flavorful morsels that coat the palate with a delicate creaminess.

Presqu'ile Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Barbara, California - The beautiful aromatics and medium body of this wine perfectly complements the bright decadence of Pico.

Fuso, “Gamé” Gamay Saint-Romain, Cotes du Forez, France - A balanced and rich Beaujolais is exactly what this subtle yet rich cheese needs.

“Finger Lakes Gold” Lively Run Dairy, Interlaken, New York

Finger Lakes Gold, a firm, nutty cheese with a touch of sweetness. Expert cheesemakers coax out a lovely butteriness from the goat’s milk, while a touch of tang remains at the finish. Beautifully balanced and perfect for enjoying outside during the dog days of Summer.

Kurtatsch, Pinot Grigio, Alto-Adige, Italy - Bright, high acid wines are perfect with this bright, slightly tangy aged goat cheese.

Cloudline, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon - The fruit notes mixed with a hint of cracked pepper make this complex wine perfect for a complex cheese like Finer Lakes Gold.

“Smorbier” Highlawn Farm, Lee, Massachusetts

A playful take on the French classic “Morbier,” Smorbier is a creation from Highlawn farm that uses their intensely rich Jersey cow’s milk and fresh hot peppers from a nearby farm to create this perfect, melty, summery cheese.

Salvatore Marino “Turi” Bianco, Terre Siciliane, Italy - A bold, spicy cheese needs a full bodied wine grown in volcanic soils like this gorgeous Sicilian white.

Panoramico, Rioja Tinto, Rioja Alta, Spain - The dark fruit and intense peppery notes on this wine are a match made in heaven for Smorbier.

Gorgonzola Dolce, CasArrigoni, Lombardy, Italy

The creamiest blue cheese out of Italy that exists. Decadent, rich, and with enough of a kick to please blue cheese connoisseurs and with enough creaminess to convince the skeptics. A life (and palette) changing experience, this cheese is the perfect way to end an outdoor summer meal.

Tenuta Montecchiesi, “Miraly” Toscana Rosato, Tuscany, Italy - The acidity, minerality, and fruit notes are absolutely perfect to be enjoyed with Gorgonzola Dolce.

Kermit Lynch, Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Rhone, France - You’re going to want richness in body and flavor in the wine that you pair with Gorgonzola Dolce, and this Cotes du Rhone hits all the right notes.

Le Pico / Germain

Le Pico is a small, soft-ripened goat's milk cheese from the Périgord region of France, made by Fromagerie Germain. It features a downy white rind, a creamy texture, and a mild, buttery, and slightly earthy flavor profile that grows more pungent as it matures.

$14.00