Brewery Showcase & Wines with Kate

The 2023 Pernot-Bélicard Bourgogne Blanc is another terrific example of how much value can still be found at the regional level from a talented producer with great vineyard sources. Philippe Pernot comes from the renowned Paul Pernot family of Puligny-Montrachet and founded Pernot-Bélicard after marrying into the Belicard family, gradually building a small domaine with an impressive collection of vineyards around Puligny. This wine offers an expressive nose of white flowers, stone fruits and buttered bread notes. The mouth is mineral and elegant, and delicate toasty nuances bring extra length in the mouth alongside a fresh acidity and a good balance.

Mosel elegance at its best! The 2024 Hofberg Kabinett, as it is referred to on the consumer label, was made from fruit harvested from cooler vineyards on the main hill (not from the backside as usual as these grapes got frozen) and was fermented down to fruity-style that's classic kabinett. It offers a beautiful nose made of pear, herbs, and fine spices. The wine is superbly playful and precise on the palate and leaves a great feel of minerals, herbal elements, and ripe orchard fruits in the long finish. This is a great Kabinett in the making.

Concentrated berries, violets and cassis, with a sweet rustic vibe. This is classic Chianti Classico to its core, a blend of 90% Sangioveto (local Sangiovese clone) and 10% Canaiolo. This wine comes into focus with pure, fresh dark raspberry. Intense floral nuances of violet and rose join in, carrying over on the palate. It is concentrated in flavor with a light dusting of chalky tannins, while intrinsic juiciness keeps it agile.

A blend of grapes from several of the Wright vineyards gives us this really enjoyable bottle full of pure Pinot fruit. It’s lighter in style with great acid to balance all of that red berry deliciousness.

Evolved, complex wine full of depth, with aromas of forest floor, prunes and blackberry jam, plus subtle spice and smoky wood. The overall elegance is confirmed on the palate with medium body, integrated, refreshing acidity and savory, long, layered finish. One of the best Ripassos we've tasted in a long time!