Theme: Wines ready to drink for Summer 

A focus on textured, complex white wines and lighter red wines right in their drinking window, covering a wide range of tariff-free European wines - some can be found only through us - first time we include a killer 1er cru white Burgundy, a dry Riesling 1er Cru, a famous Burgundy producer’s Jura Chardonnay that tastes just like white Burgundy, a cellar-aged, very classic 2015 Rioja, and a brilliant Californian Pinot from the legendary 2023 vintage! We are certain you will enjoy the diverse range of flavors as they pair with the vast ranges of food!

Wine 1:

Joseph Colin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Garenne” 

OR

Joseph Colin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Vide Bourse”

Fact Sheet 

Region: Burgundy, France

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Winemaking: 70+ year old vines, indigenous yeast, fermented and aged in 500L barrels 

Key Flavor Words:

White flowers, wet stone, green apple, peach, pear, orange, tangerine, fresh pastry, salty, lively, hint of matchstick

Why do we choose the wine 

As the son of renowned winemaker Marc Colin and brother to the acclaimed Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Joseph Colin has been a rising star that has clearly carried through his family’s precision-driven winemaking and deep understanding of Puligny terroir. This wine offers a finely etched balance of tension and texture that's the hallmark of Puligny. The vibrant acidity and layered citrus-mineral interplay reflect his chiseled, focused, and terroir-transparent style—making the wine both inviting in its youth and poised for graceful evolution in bottle.

Serving Recommendation 

Slightly chilled, 50-55F. Take it out of the fridge 15 minutes before drinking. Pair with delicate seafood dishes such as seared scallops, crab or prawns, cantonese steamed seafood with ginger and scallion, chicken with light sauce, snow pea risotto,or clean, soft cheese like Delice de Bourgogne, Brillat-Savarin or Camembert. 

If I’d order the same type of wine in a restaurant, how much would it cost 

Ask your sommelier to recommend a good producer’s Puligny Montrachet 1er cru, in the modern, not very oaky style. $400-600

Wine 2: La Rioja Alta “Gran Reserva 904” Selección Especial 

Fact Sheet

Region: Rioja, Spain

Grape Variety: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano

Winemaking:  long aging in American oak 

Key Flavor Word

Tobacco, mushroom, leather, sandalwood, wild strawberry, mulled cherry, cranberry, sweet spices, orange peel, very savory

About the Bottle 

An absolutely classic, mature, 10-year old, delicious savory wine 酱香型酒 with elegant red fruit,  polished oak integration, and layered umami complexity. As the first red Rioja offered in our box, La Rioja Alta is synonymous with Rioja’s tradition and heritage. It is a benchmark wine from one of the finest producers of Rioja and represents the ceiling of craftsmanship of this style, from the stunning 2015 - the first vintage that La Rioja Alta labelled ‘Seleccion Especial’!

Serving Recommendation 

Cellar temperature 60-62F. This wine has been cellared by the producer to reach this excellent stage that is drink pleasantly. The tannins are resolved some but can definitely age for another 10 years. Decant for 30 minutes and pair with dry-aged rib-eye, lamb shank, grilled lamb skewers, roasted game meat, saucy meat stews, mole and mushroom dishes. 熟成牛排，烤羊排，红烧狮子头，小鸡炖蘑菇，酱肉，烧鹅

If I’d order the same type of wine in a restaurant, how much would it cost：

Ask the sommelier to recommend a top traditional style Rioja.. $200-$300