Nick’s Picks – July 2026

Value $106

Discount Price $90

Morgado da Vila Red Vinho Verde - $18

Dry Red Vinho Verde made of 100% Vinhao from Northern Portugal.  Chilled or not, this is an arctic cool style of red wine divinely inspired for summer months.  Low tannin, refreshing spritely acidity and drinkable texture does not turn its back on depth and complexity, with sweet smokey tobacco and cold stone mineral flavors draped over crunchy and cranberry, lingonberry jam, and cherry fruitiness, all with a slightly perceived spritz.

Solis Lumen Chillable Rouge - $15

100% Cinsault from Pays d’Oc, Southern France.  Cold reds are all the rage, and this one is a banger.  Throw it in the box as if it’s white or rose, and the label will turn dark blue to tell you it’s ready to go.  One snowy sip will open gorgeous wild strawberry and raspberry flavors, along with brushy wild herbs and roses as if hiking through Southern France, all in a light, bright, and chug-worthy little package build for red and white drinkers alike.

Les Fumees Blanches Gris de Sauvignon Rose - $19

Dry Rose Made of 100% Sauvignon Gris from Gascogne, Southwest France.  A uniquely seller-known cousin of SB yielding and even more uniquely stunning take on light dry Rose.  Intense yet subtle flirtatious notes of bitter red fruits, juicy bartlett pear, and soft pink grapefruit rule the landscape of flavor.  Fresh blooming white flowers and citrus zest follow as the glass glides gracefully over the palate with light texture and smooth well integrated acidity just enough to keep light and fresh. 

Moulin de Gassac Pet Nat – $22

Semi- Sparkling Pet Nat Style of 100% Unoaked Chardonnay from Languedoc, Southern France.  Not all Pétillant Naturels are created equal, and whether you are a newbie or veteran to this style, this is a very special bottle.  Fresh white florals, green apple, and fresh baked bread aromas skip out of the glass with the most flirtatious sprite of fizz, with a lush and creamy texture brought to perfect balance with effervescence, minerality and tart almost dry natural cider-like auras. 

Il Meridione Grillo - $12

100% Grillo from Petrosino, Western Sicily, Italy.  A bounty of tropical melon fruit comes tumbling from this glass, with ultra intriguing hints of fresh ginger, cracked coriander seed and natural honey.  Dry from salty citrus notes and vibrating acidity Jetstream apple and peach flavors on the palate, making this chug-worthy by the gallon in the sun yet fascinating at the same time.  A great example of how much can be packed into a refreshing white from Sicily, especially for the price.

Quinta Da Devesa Douro White - $20

Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, and Viosinho from Douro Valley, Northern Portugal.  The crown jewel of Portuguese red cranks out stunner whites as well!  This lively, aromatic, dry white wine sports complexity and persistence with a wide spectrum of citrus, fresh cracked chalk, underripe pineapple and dried coconut flavors, with a palate of power and structure but with a whip of bitter acidity, making it an absolute banger with fatty sweet seafoods.