La Pepiere is one of the best and most progressive Muscadet producers, even as it's undergone a leadership transition. Merc Ollivier, the longtime proprietor, retired a few years ago and passed on…

Chapter 4 Fine and Rare Wines - Life is too short to drink bad wine

Locally owned Noe Valley Wine & Spirits serves the Noe Valley neighborhood, selling fine wine, spirits and beers from California and around the world.

A German-style Munich Helles lager. A pale-gold lager with bready malt aromas and flavors, floral hop aroma, and a balanced finish. Hell is german for "light"

Sustainably farmed by the now 9th generation of family winemakers, this is mineral-driven with white fruit and floral notes. It is more delicate than the grapefruit-forward or grassy Sauvignon…

Finally, a Surly beer my German mother will drink. She says this one tastes like a bier from back home. Not unlike a Zwickel Bier from Germany, Hell is our filtered and fermented with lager yeast,…

Pale yellow color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and white flowers. The mouthfeel is refreshing, with buttery notes and a mineral finish. Winemaker's.

Bodegas Sur De Los Andes - Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva 2019 (750ml) available at Putnam Plaza Super Liquors in East Hartford, CT

Pale yellow color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and white flowers. The mouthfeel is refreshing, with buttery notes and a mineral finish. Winemaker's.

95 pts – Wine Orbit (Sam Kim)