{"title":"Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarden-type wines selected by the Potion Collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2021-stereophonic-carignane-the-faster-blade-denner-vineyard-willow-creek-district-paso-robles-ca","title":"2021 Stereophonic Carignane — The Faster Blade \/ Denner Vineyard","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSnarling and sinuous, this Carignane tears apart polite winemaking norms with a mineral-strewn, savagely aromatic personality.  Blood orange, pomegranate, hot asphalt and roasted rosemary aromas curl out of the glass and the wine inside delivers with a tense, potent profile uncommon in Paso Robles.  Lots of tannin, lots of acidity and lots of sticky, rocky fruit evolve from this country wine with noble intensity.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071139852520,"sku":"SQ1937791","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"2021-stereophonic-red-blend-if-eventually-why-not-now-paso-robles-ca","title":"2021 Stereophonic Red Blend — If Eventually...Why Not Now \/ Paso Robles","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAs scientists have warned us, change is coming for us whether or not we’re ready.  This blend combines grapes of California’s past and potential future with drought-resistant varieties.  Dark, powerful and soulful, this wine has two sides:  a welcoming, luscious blackberry character for immediate enjoyment and a firm, muscular structure that reminds us, that with our participation, the future could bring great rewards.  Why sit on our hands, passively waiting to be confronted by change?  Tackle it head-on.  If Eventually….Why Not Now?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071139885288,"sku":"SQ0261630","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wine-explorers-club-ultimate-savory-reds-3pk-trevallon-richoux-sylvain-dittiere","title":"Ultimate Savory Reds — Trevallon \/ Richoux \/ Dittière 3pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eA trio of old-world reds with medium body, harmonious earthy flavors and perfect proportions for steak dinners.  All three have room to improve in the cellar as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIncludes one bottle each:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2020 Domaine de Trevallon IGP Alpilles Rouge  - 50\/50 Syrah\/Cabernet from the limestone hills of Alpilles, Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2015 Thierry Richoux Irancy La Palotte - Pinot Noir from Chablis - 80 year old vines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2020 La Porte Saint Jean Saumur Rouge “Les Cormiers” - 40 year old Cabernet Franc with tons of character and up there with the best of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071140212968,"sku":"SQ7231978","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"2018-champagne-louise-brison-rose-de-la-cote-des-bar","title":"2018 Champagne Louise Brison Rosé de la Côte des Bar","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor her exuberant and vinous rosé—pure Pinot Noir always from a single vintage—Delphine employs whole-bunch semi-carbonic maceration for five or six days, followed by nine months of aging in used barrels before bottling for secondary fermentation. Tangy, spicy, and juicy, this wine dances on the palate, its bright acidity counterbalancing notes of fresh jam while its tensile Kimmeridgian minerality provides a sturdy base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071140966632,"sku":"SQ3772099","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"2019-stereophonic-malbec-where-corn-dont-grow-paso-robles","title":"2019 Stereophonic Malbec — Where Corn Don't Grow \/ Paso Robles","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eLike the “corny” Travis Tritt song for which it was named, “Where Corn Don’t Grow” simply wants to know what’s so great about leaving home, breaking tradition and needing to just Find Out For Yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAt least, that’s what it means to me. \u0026gt; It also means a really supple, varietally perfect Malbec with pressed flower tones, ample red and black plum and a finish that’s lightly herbal and tannic. \u0026gt; The objective here was to do something like the new wave of Argentine producers - ripe but elegant and with less reliance on whomping, toasty, astringent oak. I really love the flavors of Malbec but I think there’s too much extreme winemaking - we tried to style it a bit in a “Margaux” fashion - not light per se, but delicate and accessible - and clearly differentiated from other Bordeaux varieties. This was aged in once-filled barrels. Malbec doesn’t need to be a cheaper version of Cabernet to be awesome. We were inspired by Bodega Noemia and Bodega Aleanna (El Enemigo).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071141130472,"sku":"SQ5577118","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wine-explorers-club-introduction-to-nusserhof-heroes-of-the-alto-adige-3pk","title":"Nusserhof — Heroes of Alto Adige 3pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIncludes 3 bottles of 2020 Nusserhof Lagrein Riserva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe incredible, life-changing Lagrein from Heinrich Mayr\/Nusserhof.  Honestly one of the most striking and aromatic and authentic wines in the world.  Italian Cote Rotie.  Top possible recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBuilt in 1788 in the center of a walnut grove, post WWII expansion has now surrounded this oasis of ancient vineyards on all sides with office buildings and warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe Mayr family works organically with grapes native to the area that perform well in its particular climate.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey continue to work with natives that are no longer permitted by bureaucrats.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe modern world threatens to swallow Nusserhof completely.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDevelopers, city officials, neighbors - they all want to bulldoze this garden-sized vineyard and pave it over.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYet the Mayr family remains there, cultivating grapes and making wine - due in no small part to the vintner’s uncle, Josef Mayr-Nusser.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis part of Italy was once Austrian.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1939, when the Nazis demanded resettlement, Josef led the local resistance for years until he was eventually captured, passing away en route to Dachau in 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn recognition of his resolution, the Mayr family retains the right to continue their lives as winegrowers.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd, in recognition of those who chose to stay, the Mayrs continue the tradition of growing local varieties like Vernatsch, Lagrein and Blatterle.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe love the soaring aromatics and Pinot-Noir like fruit of Vernatsch, the brooding, dark-souled Lagrein and the zesty (and censored) Bl….t..e.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHealthy vineyards, careful, natural winemaking and extremely firm backbones. In every bottle you can taste the history, the family and the place where it comes from.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWho could ask for more?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071141556456,"sku":"SQ2982868","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wine-explorers-club-duo-of-natural-wine-beauties-from-louis-dressner-4pk","title":"Louis Dressner Natural Wine Beauties — 4pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eTwo remarkable, complex wines at everyday, cellar-defender pricing.  I was able to purchase these at one-time steep discount and am passing along the savings to you.  They drink perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIncludes two bottlles each of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2015 Fongoli Montefalco Sagrantino\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2020 Domaine de Belliviere L’Effraie Coteaux du Loir Chenin Blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFongoli\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e93pts Vinous:The 2015 Montefalco Sagrantino opens slowly in the glass, as dusty red florals and crushed stone evolve into sour cherry and hints of blood orange. This is like pure juice on the palate, yet with the depth and intensity of Sagrantino. Masses of ripe wild berries and depths of minerality form under an air of purple-tinged florals. A resonance of chalk dust and pretty rose lingers, while the 2015 finishes lightly structured and with a hint of hard candies that lingers on and on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e100% Sagrantino. From biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested estate fruit. The younger vines of about 15 years old go into this traditional Sagrantino (the oldest vines go into the Fracaton bottling). Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts, a bare touch of sulfur and no temperature control in vat. The maceration is around 30 days. The wine is aged for a minimum of 5 years in old Slavonian oak botti. It is bottled without fining, filtering or additional sulfur. 2015 is still the current release as of summer 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBelliviere\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92WS: A lush, enticing style, with generous juicy pear, persimmon and kumquat flavors laced up with zesty, bitter citrus peel. Slightly chewy in texture, this is full and long, with a mineral core and dry finish, despite the wooly richness. Drink now through 2030. 360 cases made, 80 cases imported.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071141621992,"sku":"SQ9124470","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wine-explorers-club-chamonard-from-the-cellar-2015-morgon-from-a-natural-master-3pk","title":"Chamonard Morgon 2015 — 3pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDirect from the winery, one. of the most transcendently delicious library Beaujolais’ I’ve ever tasted.  There’s not much else I can say beyond my strongest recommendation except that Pierre Overnoy served it recently to his harvest interns with great satisfaction.  Super limited!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWineBerserker’s own Otto_Forsberg: \u003cspan\u003eChamonard\u003c\/span\u003e’s Beaujolais wines have always been some of the best I know. They are often very stern and structured, yet incredibly fragrant and expressive in taste. They are stunning upon release and can age effortlessly for a decade or two. Really peak Beaujolais for me - and this bottle I had aged since its release was no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e11\/26\/2025 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"uppercase hovercard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cellartracker.com\/note.asp?iWine=2545991\u0026amp;iNote=12201797\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMUUSKK \u003c\/span\u003eWROTE:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"break_word\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eExcellent at this age. Good blackcurrant and plum notes. Alongside some fennel seed aromas. Good structure and very well integrated oak. Very smooth and balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"footnote\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"note_options select ir\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cellartracker.com\/wine.asp?iWine=2545991\u0026amp;searchId=4D77864B%23selected%253DW5413369_1_Keadbcfc3f6bb0477d3729e261a334287#\"\u003eOptions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e9\/17\/2025 -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"uppercase hovercard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cellartracker.com\/note.asp?iWine=2545991\u0026amp;iNote=12071700\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMADSW \u003c\/span\u003eWROTE:\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"break_word\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eServed by Pierre Overnoy at his house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was very enthusiastic about this, and it shows why. Really beautiful fresh red fruits and a touch of cream. Slight sous bois hiding beneath. Really showing well here at 10 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eComing from 3.5 hectares of massale selected vines, with an average age of 60 years mainly from parcels located in the localities: Le Colombier (near Corcelette), Les Grands Cras, Les Chênes and Château Gaillard. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimum maturity. The whole clusters are put into vats for semi-carbonic vinification and the fermentation begins spontaneously thanks to the indigenous yeasts. Carbonic maceration lasts on average between 12 and 30 days, pressing is done with an old vertical wooden press and the second part of fermentation takes place in vats then ends in casks, demi-muits and old wood barrels. Rest on the lees for 8 to 10 months.\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071142899944,"sku":"SQ2904589","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5389\/3096\/files\/sancerre.png?v=1778183938"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.potioncollector.com\/collections\/garden.oembed","provider":"Potion Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}