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Selling in Manhattan for $28... $56 in restaurants!

Torres “Fransola” Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Ask any Sommelier, Chef or wine maker “What is the most food-friendly white wine?” and the odds are that they’ll answer “Sauvignon Blanc!” Miguel Torres brings us his “Fransola” Sauvignon, a clean, crisp white that you will simply love … and at a bargain price that you will not want to miss! On the nose, there are delightful notes of white flowers and faint tropical fruit aromas. The palate is smooth and round with grapefruit and honey flavors, ending in a slightly toasty finish. Not as aggressive on the palate as many New Zealand sauvignons, and (thankfully!) without the heavy “grassy” aromas of some from the Loire Valley, Miguel Torres here demonstrates his remarkable sense of balance and finesse that have marked him a great wine maker!

And it gets better: Buy 6 bottles and save 10%

Their Price: $17 Our Price $10.95

Mousseaux Méchant, Blanc de Blancs

Business, I understand. Greed, I simply don’t get. Why, when another store and I buy the same closeout deal, do they insist on charging you full price? Here’s an example: Mousseaux Méchant is a dry, delicious sparkler from Muscadet that is perfect for warm weather sipping. Add a splash of orange juice and you have a Mimosa; add peach nectar (the Goya brand works just fine) for a Bellini that will have your guests raving. By itself, it’s an on-the-money cocktail party wine, excellent with hors d’oeuvres, great with oysters, clams, shrimp, chicken, cheeses. I bought up a stack of this terrific bubbly at a remarkable closeout price … and I’m passing along the savings to you! Why shop where they charge too much? Save more than 1/3!

Save 1/3 on This Closeout Deal!

Joseph Drouhin “Vero” Chardonnay

Veronique Drouhin grew up alongside her brothers in the vineyards and the winery with her father, Robert Drouhin. She was the only woman in her class when she received her degree in Å’nology from the University of Dijon. She did pioneering work with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Oregon, creating the Domaine Drouhin marque. Veronique is the wine maker of this charming 100% Chardonnay White Burgundy … here a blend of wines that brings together the minerality and livliness of Chablis, the delicacy and aromatics of Rully, the round richness of Mersault and the seduction and elegance of Puligny-Montrachet. The wine is a brilliant yellow-gold color. There are layers of aromas, with oaring and apple blossoms, honey and green almond notes most recognizable. On the palate, the wine is rich and coats the mouth with a sensation of velvet. Flavors of almond paste, roasted hazelnuts and lotus flowers, along with a backbone of minerals tastes and acidity. This delicious White Burgundy is selling in Manhattan for $18.95 … but I grabbed up the last of the vintage at a great closeout price that I’m passing along to my fellow wine lovers … so get some while it lasts: it will all be gone too soon!

©2007 The Brooklyn Paper