“The best way to learn about wine is to uncork a few bottles and start sampling.” Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator's

This month I had the distinct pleasure of following Steiman’s advice.  A representative from Small Vineyards arrived with several wines to sample. Small Vineyards is an American based Italian wine importer.  Small Vineyards “typically taste 200-300 wines each month, but only fall in love with one or two.”  The importer specializes in finding smaller scale operations.  Most of the vineyards practice sustainable and organic agriculture for their grapes. 

After sampling a few of the wines, I knew I couldn’t keep the pleasure to myself so I am pleased to be able to offer some of these small vineyard specialties to the co-op customers.  We carry a phenomenal Prosecco made by Paolo Trevisiol.  This Brut is made from the prosecco grapes indigenous to the Veneto region in the providence of Treviso.  The palate is deliciously light and playful, flecked with subtle flower and fruit aromas.  It is available chilled in our wine cooler.

Another wine that lingers in my mind is the Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi.  The wine bottle itself is beautifully shaped and sure to help set the mood for a nice summer evening.  This varietal has a palate of refreshing citrus fruits, playful acidity, and complex minerality.  Maurizio Marchetti’s family has been making Verdicchios for generations and it shows.  At only $12.99 this is a must try summer wine.

Each Small Vineyard wine arrives with a Small Vineyards sticker on the bottle.  We carry an arrangement of reds and whites to please any wine drinkers palate.  For the red drinkers I would recommend the Arcangelo Primitivo.  This wine is full-bodied and lush, with aromas of spiced plum, vanilla, and leather notes.  We have many other wines to help with these hot summer evenings and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.  I’m available in the store Tuesday through Saturdays or e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it with any questions or requests regarding beer, cheese or wine.