2017 Edi Simcic “Giocato” Sauvignon Blanc, Goriška Brda, SloveniaThe brand GIOCATO was developed on the foundations of permanent cooperation between Slovenian winery Edi Simi, their lead oenologist Aleks Simi and US wine importer Small Vineyards August Wine Group in order to satisfy American market demands for wines of simpler character with fresh mineral notes and a distinctive varietal aroma, which hail from well established winegrowing regions. During the past several years, the Gorika Brda region and its

followed by extended aging—typically 30 months—in a combination of large Slavonian casks and lightly used French barrique

Vosne-Romane andFlagey-Echezeaux

Lemasson continued on with Vins Contés

The soil of the vineyard is shallow and very well draining with sandstone subsoil

alongside traditional fruit production so characteristic of the Brda region

in the Vinho Verde wine region of Portugal

Samantha Rudd recently took the helm of Rudd Estate and has championing organic and biodynamic farming practices with the support of the winegrowing and vineyard team

a love for what she does

being small producers allows us to buy the best fruit from preeminent California vineyards without impacting their commitments to large customers

Beaujolais fans

the juice is lightly sulfured and settled overnight

With its lively nose