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Lamadrid malbec Lamadrid malbec $14.00

Approachable and packed with flavors of red, blue and black fruits, subtle black pepper and licorice. Smooth tannins with a lovely balance of acidity, yet slightly rustic, making this wine fun to drink. Although this is considered an "entry level" malbec, it still hails from a single vineyard estate. Outstanding quality at an outstanding price.


Durigutti Cabernet Franc Durigutti Cabernet Franc $16.00

Say what? Now a Cab Franc from Argentina?? Argentina is taking over! With a dark intense color, hints of baked fruit, violets and vanilla. Nice soft tannins support the ample rich fruit. Argentina has taken another French grape and done it remarkable well!


Sur de los Andes Cab Sav Sur de los Andes Cab Sav $16.00

Complex, lush and full-bodied with rich black fruit and spice. A touch of dusty blackberry and nice grip at the finish partially due to over a year in oak. Watch out, Napa!


Antucura Cherie Antucura Cherie $16.00

A fascinating find for us here at Bitto! From high altitude vineyards in Argentina we found this sparkling Pinot Noir. Red fruits and earthy forest floor on the nose. Refreshing acidity, bubbly mousse on the palate with nuances of fruit and herbs. One to geek out over with your fellow nerds!


Finca a Moras Barrell Select Malbec Finca a Moras Barrell Select Malbec $17.00

Wow, yes there is cheaper Malbec. There is cheaper everything. This is a focused, complex, intense wine that shows the high altitude with a core of acidic balance. Powerful sweet plum and blackcurrant fruit support a dark mocha and light vanilla stucture and the very full bodied taste loaded with spice and blackberries. The finish is long, lingering and velvety smooth. A great wine with anything coming off the grill.


Wapisa Wapisa $18.00


Alma 4 Alma 4 $19.00


Natural Origins Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon Natural Origins Bousquet Cabernet Sauvignon $20.00

Yep, that works out to the equivalent of $5 a bottle for organic, vegan, low carbon footprint, Mendoza juice from a very reputable producer. Hide it and no one will believe it came from a box, we promise!


Natural Origins Bousquet Malbec Natural Origins Bousquet Malbec $20.00

Yep, that works out to the equivalent of $5 a bottle for organic, vegan, low carbon footprint, Mendoza juice from a very reputable producer. Hide it and no one will believe it came from a box, we promise!


Natural Origins Bousquet Pinot Grigio Natural Origins Bousquet Pinot Grigio $20.00

Yep, that works out to the equivalent of $5 a bottle for organic, vegan, low carbon footprint, Mendoza juice from a very reputable producer. Hide it and no one will believe it came from a box, we promise!


Pascual Toso Pascual Toso $25.00

This wine hails from Barrancas, a small town within Mendoza. It has a slightly warmer climate resulting in soft, ripe wines. This Cab shows black currant, tomato leaf, baking spices and cedarwood. Lovely tannin structure balanced with great acidity. This will definitely pair well with hard salty cheeses or your next steak dinner.


Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Nicolas $119.00

Picture a blind tasting where some Argentinian cowboys (and cowgirls) destroy some French first growths, not just once but again and again. Pricey yet, but actually the lowest priced wine of this ratings pedigree by a wide margin. As in repeatedly kicks Haut Brion and Gaya’s butt.


Orchard Wine Cellar Movers and Shakers This Week

  • Sweet Sunset Chocolate Merlot

    #1 Sweet Sunset Chocolate Merlot

    First lets say that this is Not ChocoVine. This wine is actually made with eighty five percent Merlot and than has natural chocolate cream added to the mix. This is the wine for anyone looking for sweet red or the chocolate lover at home. Great gift for the holidays.
    (Holding the #1 spot)

  • Tintero Moscato

    #2 Tintero Moscato

    Sori Gramella refers to the one of the only single vineyard Moscatos, and Marco is the only producer to bottle this striking limestone amphitheater commercially. Once the 30 year old vines give up their bounty, and the grapes are harvested and pressed, they are kept in stainless steel at a low temperature to prevent fermentation until an order is received in order to provide the freshest wine possible. tied

  • tip top old fashion

    #3 tip top old fashion

    (behind by 12 bottles)

  • Donausonne Blaufrankish

    #4 Donausonne Blaufrankish

    If you can't pronounce this grape don't worry! Neither can anyone else. Sweet berry and red fruits in this light, pretty wine from Hungary. Rich flavor with no bitter tannins. A great sweeter red that is a big seller here. Many folks feel its the only red wine for them! (behind by 11 bottles)

Fun New Arrivals

  • Schieferkopf

    Schieferkopf

    Acid freaks rejoice! This dry Riesling shows the classic stone minerality and petrol on the nose with floral aromatics as well. The palate yields citrus, green apple and stonefruits with mouth watering acidity. A great food wine or one simply just to drink.

  • Obsidian Cab

    Obsidian Cab

    A wonderful classic CA Cab with solid structure from the altitude and Hungarian oak. Reserved and dark on the nose with aromas of blackberries, hints of black licorice and coffee. Really nice and elegant. Touch on the masculine side with no jammy, jelly jar junk here. Wonderfully different.

  • Poquito Moscato

    Poquito Moscato

    Lightly sparkling, fruity and sassy, Poquito is small in size but big on taste. Delicate floral aromas combine with a sweet yet refreshing palate of ripe peaches, pears and apricots. Apply liberally at any social occasion. Great right out of the bottle but really amazing with mint and rum as a mojito!

  • Clos Mazurique

    Clos Mazurique

    Along the Loire river you'll find Saumur. Cab Franc dominates the red plantings and we can see a prime example with this bottle. Perfumed floral aromas, dark cherry, forest floor and mineral. Gorgeous mouthfeel and smooth tannic structure. Bright acidity making this wine an easy drinker.