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$10 each or 3 for $27 / served with fruit, nuts, toast

$10 each or $27 for 3 / served with fruit, nuts, toast

With a storied history, Champagne is produced at the limits of modern viticulture and is more a result of a process than a place. The method champenoise - characterized by a second fermentation in the bottle - is precisely how Champagne gets its bubbles, and, combined with a marginal climate and a uniquely chalky soil, the results can be stunning. We at Harvest have always been believers that any meal worth remembering starts with bubbles. Allow us to make believers out of you as well

Some are made just like their French cousins, while others are made in the local tradition

Certainly one of the most planted grapes in the world, Chardonnay has as many expressions as there are places that grow it. California has long been the benchmark for the traditional American expression, which is associated with a richer, riper style, although now many producers are exercising restraint and bringing elegance to the forefront

While planted all over the world, California has two unique expressions: toasted in oak with richer flavors, or a lighter, cleaner, more tropical interpretation

There's plenty more variety to explore, New World expressions of Old World styles

Situated around the longest river in France, the Loire Valley is an enchanting place that has been largely untouched by time-the wines are much the same as they were a century ago. With a focus on acidity, these wines are meant for the table

The grape thrives on the chalky mineral soils of the Eastern Loire, and in certain places you can find pockets of flint, locally known as silex, that help lend the grape its unique expression. Untouched by time-the wines are much the same as they were a century ago. With a focus on acidity, these wines are meant for the table

not as racy as Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin finds its most noble representation on the Loire, sometimes with just a hint of sweetness to tame its driving acidity

Heavily influenced by the Vosges mountains, this is the sunniest area in all of France. The sunlight helps mitigate the northern climate and provides a unique influence on the grapes that thrive here. Pinot Blanc and Gris are the workhorses making dry, textured wines. Riesling is acid-driven with bright, lifted aromatics that tends to be drier than their German counterparts. Gewurtztraminer is the aromatic powerhouse, full-bodied with a hint of spice. Muscat is intensely floral, dry, and full bodied

Divided into a northern and a southern half, it brings a wide variety of styles to enjoy. Known more for its red wines, the whites of this region can hold their own, providing rich and intense fruit

Perhaps the most sought-after whites, nowhere else is there so much diversity in one grape. From Chablis to the Macon, the differences are staggering while the grape remains the same: Chardonnay

These wines are laser-focused and generally not heavily oaked

Translated to the "golden slope," these are the most storied vineyards of Burgundy. The wines tend to carry more new oak, and are more floral and citrus-driven than Chablis with added weight and body

Fruit-forward and delightful in their youth; great value can be found here

Crisp, clean, and often delicate, The wines offer an excellent value

Though technically these wines can come from anywhere in Burgundy, often times they are the younger vines of top producers from the above regions

As far north as viticulture is possible, only long days and the mitigating effect of major rivers make great wine possible here. While there are many grapes grown, Riesling is king. With plenty of lift and a range of sweetness levels, these are some of the most food-friendly wines in the world

Practically synonymous with Grüner Veltliner, there is a yet a wide variety here. As in Germany, Riesling is widely grown (but a far cry from their style), Sauvignon in the volcanic southern Styria, and a host of indigenous varieties scattered through

In the ancient world, Greece was one of the world's foremost producers. Today, we're seeing their re-emergence. Thanks to lots of sunshine and plenty of coastal influence, these wine offer great value and will certainly intrigue your palate

With more indigenous varieties than any other country and a wide range of climatic influences, there are a wealth of options available from cool climate whites in the north, to their riper cousins in the south

From the ocean-influenced green coast to the dry air of the pleateaus and mountains, from fresh aromatic whites to oak-aged versions born from tradition

These new world whites are all transplants from old world locations. They tend to have more fruit, body, and are perhaps less austere than their old world counterparts

White grapes are ususally pressed directly off the skins thereby allowing a pure expression of the must. Sometimes though skins are left to soak in the must while fermenting giving color and texture. Ranging from dark rose to orange, these are often refered to as orange wine, and can be exciting and fresh, or oxidative and a bit nutty

Made from [mostly] red grapes in a variety of styles, rose is made by limiting skin contact with the juice prior to fermentation. Thus, the wine retains the aromas and flavors of a red wine with the structure and freshness of a white. Contrary to the sugary concoction popular in the 70s in the US, the old world has been making dry, crisp, and refreshing rose for centuries. Pop open one of these examples from around the world and enjoy rose all day!

A finicky grape, Pinot Noir is very particular about where it's grown. Driven by red fruit and lifted florality, there are a range of styles produced in the United States–some are more structured than others with a varying range of oak influence as well

Dominated by Goldridge loam soils and located in a cool pocket of Sonoma, the wines from Russian River tend to be more delicate and floral

The most rural appellation in Sonoma, many of these vineyards are located in the clouds, and the wines show a more brooding, structured character

Ranging from the cooler climates of Anderson Valley in the north to the warmer pockets of the Santa Lucia Highlands, the styles range from delicate and bright to round and velvety

Influenced by both California and Burgundy, Pinot Noir from Oregon is distinctly earthier than its California cousins, while perhaps less austere than Burgundy. The wines from here are an excellent stepping stone from the new world to the old world

The most American of grapes, nowhere else in the world does Zinfandel thrive like it does in California. These wines are red fruit driven, spicy, and robust

Traditionally found in the Rhone Valley, these wines have more fruit than their European cousins alongside savory notes of grilled meat, pepper & spice

Softer wines with generous red fruits, subtle earth, and wood tones

An eclectic collection of wines from all over the US, while not mainstream they are certainly worthy of note

Driven by ripe red and black fruits, framed by oak and full-bodied, these are wines of substance and structure

The home of Pinot Noir...these wines are lifted and floral. Every village has a different personality: from the elegance of Chambolle-Musigny to the brooding power of Morey-St-Denis, there is an option for everyone

Based on Jurassic limestone and marl, the most structured Pinot Noirs of Burgundy

With more chalk in the soil, these wines tend to be softer and more floral

Often times great values from heralded producers

A far cry from the nouveau you might know, more like Burgundy with more fruit, these wines are excellent values

A curiosity of Champagne, a small amount of still wine is made in all three colors, under the Coteaux Champenois appellation. While the red wine is most often blended into Champagne to make rosé, some is bottled on its own, a leaner, more austere version of Pinot Noir than offered in Burgundy

Granite slopes and a fierce climate make these some of the most unique wines on Earth. This is the home of Syrah that is dominated by savory meat, spice, garrigue, and earth

blends which are traditionally based on Grenache with a host of other grapes, more fruit than the wines from the North, with more alcohol and peppery spice

the single biggest wine-producing region in the world, with numerous grape varieties, you are sure to find something of great value here

With ancient soils made of chalky limestone, the famous tuffeau of the Loire makes for mineral driven, earthy reds. The expression of Cabernet Franc here is vibrant, floral, and herbaceous

ideally suited for Cabernet Sauvignon, these gravelly soils are the key to the longevity and pedigree of these wines, earthy with integrated oak and subtle fruit

With clay and limestone dominating, Merlot is at home here. These wines are framed by oak with perhaps a subtle sanguine note, and are driven by earth

Directly translated to "the foot of the mountain," the hills of Piedmont are nestled among the Alps. The climate is cool and the wines are some of Italy's most noble and sought-after

the workhorse of Piedmont, this is the most-planted and consumed red here, often underrated and an amazing value

Though it's name means the little sweet one, once its fermented into wine it's anything but. The wines display darker fruit than barbera, with more grit and tannin, but softer acidities

The most noble red of Italy, these wines are earthy, structured, and elegantly floral. They are generally best with food. Barbaresco is known as the Queen, traditionally softer than Barolo with calcareous marl as a base soil. Barolo is known as the King of wines and the wine of kings, traditionally more structured than Barbaresco though the line is becoming blurry as technique becomes more prominent than terroir

A narrow river valley carved in the high Alps, Valtellina wines showcase Nebbiolo, here called Chiavennasca, with precision and poise, in a different light from their neighbors in Piedmont

Home to Lake Garda, the reds here are a blend based on Corvina with a host of other varieties mixed in. They are generally medium-bodied, though there are a few unique styles of wine produced due to the influence of the lake

Home to some of Italy's most sought-after wines, Sangiovese is the grape of choice here. Some are 100% single varietal like Brunello, while others are allowed to blend in international and local varieties. Generally, they are earthy and structured

Situated just below Chianti, the hill of Montalcino has been settled since Etruscan times. The warmest and driest region in Tuscany, the wines of Montalcino are made from the Brunello clone of Sangiovese, and yield age-worthy wines with intense color and concentration and bright acidity. These are among the most highly-regarded wines of Italy

Perhaps the most quality-driven sub-region within Chianti DOCG, the producers here have struggled to revive their reputation amidst an international market that has long associated their wines with the bulk-produced table wines bottled in straw baskets. Today, the winemakers that mark their bottles with the Black Rooster are putting an increased emphasis on organic and responsible viticulture and traditional winemaking practices, allowing the biodiversity and soul of the region to speak for itself in the bottle

several subregions surrounding the Classico zone produce often softer, more forward versions of Sangiovese, but some rival Classico like the famed Rufina

Tuscany is dotted with appellations outside the more notable Montalcino and Chianti such as Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, Montecucco and Morellino di Scansano. Others are simply labeled Toscana, often rejecting the Chianti Consorzio as an authentic regulating body

this classification was created as a reaction to some of the top wines in Italy being bottled as table wine, and allows more freedom in vinification and international varieties to be used at the discretion of the winemaker

From far north in the Dolomites, eastward inside the belt of the Alps, or south along the Appennines, these wines showcase grapes often not seen outside of their home country. Rocky textures, alpine spice, and dark fruit run through all of these

Known for its incomparable white wines, the cold climate and rocky soils also help to make some great, mineral-driven red wines out of Pinot Noir, known locally as "Spatburgunder"

Home to hundreds of indegenous grape varieties, but despite its long history of viticulture, Greece has only entered the modern wine era in the last few decades. Xinomavro from the northern mountainous area is not unlike the Nebbiolo of Italy while wines from the southern regions have more weight and darker, sappier flavors

Though Spain has a long history of wine production, it is only recently that it has become a hotbed of innovation and creativity. With a host of indigenous varieties, there is something here for everyone

an extension of the Rousillon in southern France, Catalonia shares a similar warm Mediterranean climate, and rocky schistous soils making sturdy full-bodied reds, primilary from the same grapes: Garnacha and Cariñena

Castilla y Léon is a large inland plateau circled in by high mountain ranges. Bierzo is far in the northwest by Galicia, and makes deliciously soft and earthy wines from Mencia, while areas along the Duero River like Ribera and Toro make wines of Tempranillo, but in a riper, more modern fashion than Rioja

Rioja here Tempranillo is in its most recognized form. Long aging in old oak barrels yields wines of such savor they are a strong match for anything similarly long cooked or barbecued

Long-known for its legendary sweet wines, Portugal benefits from the sunshine, coastal influences and an array of special soils resulting in some distinctive dry wines as well

Winemaking dates back many thousands of years, but modern day winemaking is just over 100 years old. Grown in the high elevation of the interior Bekaa Valley with French Bordeaux and Rhone varieties the favored plantings

Bordeaux varieties find a rich new world expression in a warmer climate, and Burgundy varieties find home in the cooler climates along the foggy Chilean coast and southern wind-swept Patagonia

Outside of Pinotage, international varieties like Cabernet, Syrah and Chardonnay take root well here in some of the most beautiful and drastic vineyards in the world. Often terrific value, wines achieve full ripeness here and can show a particularly gamey note

With some of the oldest soils on the planet, there are a myriad of styles of wine produced; from Pinot Noir to Cabernet, we've chosen our favorites which speak the most of the place they are from

$10 each or 3 for $27 / served with fruit, nuts, toast