Friday Finds

Gaja Rossj Bass

The Gaja winery is synonomous with excellence and innovation in the world of fine wines.  The winery was established in Barbaresco, in the Langhe region of Piemonte in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja and has grown from a humble family venture to an internationally acclaimed estate and recognizable brand.  Gaja’s wines and reputation has contributed to the popularity and success of other producers from this part of Italy.   

Gaja’s roots are in the Langhe region, where they cultivate about 250 acres of vineyards the districts of Barbaresco and Barolo. In the 1994, the Gaja family expanded its winemaking footprint by acquiring the Pieve Santa Restituta estate in Tuscany’s Montalcino area to craft Brunello.  Shortly thereafter they ventured into the southern Tuscan Maremma and founded Ca’Marcanda, in Bolgheri where the 150 acres are planted to a diverse range of international grape varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah.  

Gaja is commitment to quality, tradition, and continuous innovation.

• Wine Type

  White Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2022

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Piedmont

• Sub-Region

  Langhe

• Grape

  Chardonnay

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  14%

• Food Pairing

  ChickenPasta in cream saucesRisotto

Gaja Sito Moresco

The Gaja winery is synonomous with excellence and innovation in the world of fine wines.  The winery was established in Barbaresco, in the Langhe region of Piemonte in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja and has grown from a humble family venture to an internationally acclaimed estate and recognizable brand.  Gaja’s wines and reputation has contributed to the popularity and success of other producers from this part of Italy.   

Gaja’s roots are in the Langhe region, where they cultivate about 250 acres of vineyards the districts of Barbaresco and Barolo. In the 1994, the Gaja family expanded its winemaking footprint by acquiring the Pieve Santa Restituta estate in Tuscany’s Montalcino area to craft Brunello.  Shortly thereafter they ventured into the southern Tuscan Maremma and founded Ca’Marcanda, in Bolgheri where the 150 acres are planted to a diverse range of international grape varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah.  

Gaja is commitment to quality, tradition, and continuous innovation.

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2021

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Piedmont

• Sub-Region

  Langhe

• Grape

  BarberaNebbiolo

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  14.5%

• Food Pairing

  PastaPizzaRed Meat

Ca'marcanda Promis

Ca’Marcanda is Angelo Gaja’s (of Barbaresco, Piemonte) estate in Bolgheri, southern Tuscany.  Gaja saw the potential in Bolgheri for producing top quality wines back in 1994 and he established a winery there in 1996.  Today the estate extends over an area of approximately 80 hectares of vineyards in Bolgheri’s DOC appellation.  Although Angelo, who is now in his mid 80s, is still involved in the family’s wine businesses, Angelo’s children are at the helm of his estates.  

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2021

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Tuscany

• Sub-Region

  Bolgheri

• Grape

  MerlotSangioveseSyrah

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  14.5%

• Food Pairing

  Mediterranean dishesBBQPork

Ca'marcanda Vistamare

Ca’Marcanda is Angelo Gaja’s (of Barbaresco, Piemonte) estate in Bolgheri, southern Tuscany.  Gaja saw the potential in Bolgheri for producing top quality wines back in 1994 and he established a winery there in 1996.  Today the estate extends over an area of approximately 80 hectares of vineyards in Bolgheri’s DOC appellation.  Although Angelo, who is now in his mid 80s, is still involved in the family’s wine businesses, Angelo’s children are at the helm of his estates.  

• Wine Type

  White Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2022

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Tuscany

• Sub-Region

  Bolgheri

• Grape

  ChardonnaySauvignon BlancVermentinoViognier

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  14%

• Food Pairing

  Green saladsSeafoodSushi

Terregaie Prosecco

Salvatore Lovo along with his wife Rita Ferasin and their daughter Silvia operate the family winery Terregaie in Vo’ at the western end of the Euganian Hills; a region steeped in winemaking tradition.

This modern and dynamic winery produces about 100,000 bottles of high quality estate grown Prosecco from the picturesque & highly favored hillsides of the Padova province. Centrally located in  the heart of Veneto’s wine production area, the Terre Gaie Winery and Lovo family has been cultivating these lands for generations. 

• Wine Type

  Sparkling

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  NV

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Veneto

• Sub-Region

  Colli Euganei

• Grape

  Glera

• Food Pairing

  AperitifCharcuterieShellfish

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

Big Flower Cabernet Franc

Ginny Povall was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and began making wine at home as a hobby.  She eventually made her way to South Africa to pursue her passion to make wine on a larger scale and she planted vines on Protea Heights Farm, located in Devon Valley, about 10 minutes outside the center of Stellenbosch.  Back in  the 1940s, this was the first farm in South Africa to grow protea flowers, which is the country’s national flower and Ginny decided to dedicate a fraction of her property to protea cultivation. 

Ginny arrived in the Cape back in 2008 with some basic knowledge of winemaking through evening and weekend courses at the University of California and plentiful background reading. Winning Platter 5 Stars from the outset and having to adapt to South African winemaking practices, she really has hit the ground running!  The vineyards were freshly planted in 2009 and 2010 and her winery just now coming into steady production and from her inaugural vintage, she has garnered well deserved attention.  She practices sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention throughout the winemaking process.  The Botanica range of wines have as much personality as their vibrant and charming winemaker. 

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2018

• Country

  South Africa

• Region

  Western Cape

• Sub-Region

  Stellenbosch

• Grape

  Cabernet Franc

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  14%

• Food Pairing

  DuckRed MeatVegetable dishes