Friday Finds

Movia Sauvignon Vert Brda Suho Belo Vino ZGP

Originally founded in 1820, the Movia winery and estate in Brda (Slovenia) was one of Europe’s most famous wineries in the years that followed World War II.  Located in the village of Ceglo in the heart of the Brda appellation, just across the border from Italy; a stone’s throw away from Friuli-Venezia-Giulia’s Collio region. Movia put the Slovenia on the map of the world’s great wine regions in the late 1990s when the interest in wines grown in former Eastern Bloc states began to flourish.

The current generation of Movia is led by winemaker Aleš Kristančič who is as renowned for his passionate embrace of organic and biodynamic farming practices as he is for his larger-than-life personality and ingenious approach to winemaking.

Today, Aleš primarily grows Rebula, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir — all without the use of herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. 

• Wine Type

  White Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2021

• Country

  Slovenia

• Region

  Slovenian-Goriška Brda

• Sub-Region

  Ceglo

• Grape

  Sauvignon Vert

• Farming Method

  BiodynamicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Biodynamic are either biodynamic certified or biodynamic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  —

• Food Pairing

  AperitifSaladsSeafood Pasta Dishes

Movia Cabernet Sauvignon Brda ZGP

Originally founded in 1820, the Movia winery and estate in Brda (Slovenia) was one of Europe’s most famous wineries in the years that followed World War II.  Located in the village of Ceglo in the heart of the Brda appellation, just across the border from Italy; a stone’s throw away from Friuli-Venezia-Giulia’s Collio region. Movia put the Slovenia on the map of the world’s great wine regions in the late 1990s when the interest in wines grown in former Eastern Bloc states began to flourish.

The current generation of Movia is led by winemaker Aleš Kristančič who is as renowned for his passionate embrace of organic and biodynamic farming practices as he is for his larger-than-life personality and ingenious approach to winemaking.

Today, Aleš primarily grows Rebula, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir — all without the use of herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. 

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2022

• Country

  Slovenia

• Region

  Slovenian-Goriška Brda

• Sub-Region

  Ceglo

• Grape

  Cabernet Sauvignon

• Farming Method

  BiodynamicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Biodynamic are either biodynamic certified or biodynamic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  13.5%

• Food Pairing

  Aged CheeseSpaghetti and MeatballsBeef

Half Cocked - Perfectly Unclear IPA

Located in North Grant, Nova Scotia, Half Cocked Brewing Co. was built on their family’s former chicken farm. Just a short drive from the heart of Antigonish, they offer a large taproom and outdoor tasting space with an ever evolving beer line-up. Making great beer has been their focus from day one with an emphasis on bold and unique flavours using fresh, quality ingredients.

• Beer Type

  Ale Learn More

• Beer Category

  Hoppy Beer

• Beer Style

  New England IPALeans heavily on late, dry hopping techniques to deliver a bursting juicy, tropical hop experience. Learn More

• Country

  Canada

• Region

  Nova Scotia

• Sub-Region

  North Grant

• Size

  473ml

• ABV

  6.2%

• Tasting Notes

  BitterJuicyTropical

Half Cocked - The Darkest One Stout

Located in North Grant, Nova Scotia, Half Cocked Brewing Co. was built on their family’s former chicken farm. Just a short drive from the heart of Antigonish, they offer a large taproom and outdoor tasting space with an ever evolving beer line-up. Making great beer has been their focus from day one with an emphasis on bold and unique flavours using fresh, quality ingredients.

• Beer Type

  Ale Learn More

• Beer Category

  Dark Beer

• Beer Style

  American Stout

• Country

  Canada

• Region

  Nova Scotia

• Sub-Region

  North Grant

• Size

  473ml

• ABV

  6.0%

• Tasting Notes

  CoffeeDark ChocolateSmooth

Le Morette Bardolino Classico DOC

Located just south of Lake Garda, in Peschiera del Garda, Veneto.  Le Morette winery produces top quality Lugana DOC white wines and reds in the Bardolino Classico DOC.  Bardolino is similar to Valpolicella, with the same permitted grapes, it is a different terroir and typically a a bit lighter.  The winery has about 40 hectares of sustainably farmed vines and have a “Friends of Biodiveristy” certificate. 

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2023

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Veneto

• Sub-Region

  Bardolino

• Grape

  CorvinaMolinaraRondinella

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More

• ABV

  12.5%

• Food Pairing

  PastaCharcuteriePizza

Weingut Bernhard Ott Am Berg Gruner Veltliner

Bernard Ott is a fourth generation winegrower in the region of Wagram in lower Austria. His family has been cultivating vines and making wine since 1889. When he took over from his father in 1995, he began to improve the family estate by converting biodynamics and making positive changes in the cellar as well. Ott is considered a icon in the world of Austrian wines and is a major figure in the world of biodynamic winemaking. His 28 hectares of vineyards are composed of array of soil types and are planted to 90% Gruner Veltliner and 10% Riesling.

• Wine Type

  White Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2023

• Country

  Austria

• Region

  Wagram

• Sub-Region

  Wagram

• Grape

  Gruner Veltliner

• Farming Method

  BiodynamicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Biodynamic are either biodynamic certified or biodynamic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  12%

• Food Pairing

  SeafoodSpicy FoodsWarm Vegetable Dishes