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Hi there! Thank you for visiting wine-sense online. We hope to be as interactive, passionate, and knowledgeable on this website as we are in person.
Our approach is simple. We keep the seasons in mind and pair to the foods we’re cooking with at each time of year. OK, so we might be over-thinking a bit. But that’s why you love us!
If you’ve shopped in the store, you know our wines move fast and the selection changes often. So be sure to check back frequently for latest finds, our new obsessions, and recently allocated bottles. We’ll also share upcoming events and sales so, you can grab them while they’re in stock. – Samanta
WS•Essentials
Curated Thanksgiving SetS 2025
Entertaining your family and friends at Thanksgiving can get a little tricky. However, choosing the right wines for this fabulous feast doesn’t have to be, especially with our help! We’ve been working very hard, tasting and curating our WS ESSENTIALS pack with just the right selection to get you through the holiday. We hope you’ll enjoy these wines as much as we do!
FOR THE FEAST: $152
1. Elevate your bubble game: We work hard for this feast and want it to shine. Welcoming your guests with a beautifully balanced and delicate Champagne sets the tone for elegance and a succulent meal. With her Patience Champagne, Emeline de Sloovere leads a sustainable production movement, employing biodynamic cultivation and minimal sulfites. She also innovatively replaced metal neck sleeves with eco-friendly paper strips, reducing her winery’s carbon footprint while ensuring quality. This exquisite Champagne is a blend of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier from 60-70 year-old vines in chalk and limestone soils. Don’t go into the holiday without this gem! Purchases individually: $75
2. An Italian for good measure: The Poggio Graffetta winery is located just a stone’s throw from Ispica, close to Nodo and Modica – two villages that exemplify the authentic beauty of Sicilian Baroque architecture. Their Grillo has truly proven its worth. It showcases a lively freshness and aromatic profile, featuring a bright acidity along with delightful notes of citrus, white peach, and herbs. Purchases individually: $18
3. Beaujolais-Villages: Jean Foillard’s organic grapes are sourced from premium vineyards near Villié-Morgon, Lancié, Saint-Amour, and Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne. The wine undergoes a prolonged élevage similar to that of acclaimed Morgons, resulting in a gradual maturation that enhances its refinement. With flavors of pomegranate, rhubarb, and black tea, captivating balance of depth, density, silkiness, and elegance. Light red. Light red Purchases individually: $30
4. Let’s go traditional: Neyers Vineyards is located in the heart of Napa, but winemaker Bruce Neyers has been undeniably influenced by Berkeley-based French wine importer Kermit Lynch. His Zinfandel has a unique freshness, brimming with bright red berries and hints of dried fruit. It’s flavorful, yet restrained for a CA Zin, with black peppercorn spice and hints of chocolate and nuts. Full-body red. Purchases individually: $36
FOR THE KITCHEN TEAM: $79
1. For cooking and sipping: Our house favorite Pignoletto. Slight spritz, low alcohol, with intense aromas of pear and white flowers. Purchases individually: $25
2. For cooking and dipping: An organically-produced extra virgin olive oil from Vittoria, Sicily. Purchases individually: $24
3. For chilling: Two wine-sense glasses and a bottle of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato – made from 100% hand-harvested Ruché grapes, fermented and aged in stainless steel to preserve its unique character. I love this wine! Purchases individually: $36
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PRIVATE SHOPPING IS BACK
Need extra attention for you special meal or event? Or help finding the right gifts?
It’s not news that wine-sense has been the neighborhood’s wine concierge since we opened our doors in 2006. So, feel free to book an appointment by e-mail.
NOVEMBER Club•WS | red
Thanksgiving is nearly here so entertain your family and friends’ taste buds with Club•WS. The November club is packed with friendly and food-focused wines.
The Club is available for pickup as of Thursday, November 6th.
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Thanksgiving is nearly here so entertain your family and friends’ taste buds with Club•WS. The November club is packed with friendly and food-focused wines, and yes, a little surprise too. I know I said Club Red starts in October, but how could we have a holiday without a few bubbles? We hope you’ll enjoy them!…to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Pot Roast.
Aglianico
It was born in a fairytale landscape of castles and cathedrals suspended over the water, where the strong bond between man and the land has its origins in ancient times. In these places, the volcanic soils, tuffaceous and rich in minerals…to learn more, join our club!
Pairings: Beef Tacos
PINOt Noir
Offering up crushed raspberry and redcurrant curled around white pepper and clove, this Pinot is sumptuous and concentrated with gentle, rounded tannins…to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Beef Bourguignon
Nielluccio
Nielluccio (Sangiovese), Vermentino, and Grenache. They use traditional winemaking practices and do not use fertilizers or chemical pesticides – organic certification is…to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Chicken au Poivre (recipe included)
Dinner with the winemaker | Helioterra – Oregon
Helioterra is an artisanal urban winery owned by Anne Hubatch in SE Portland, Oregon. Many of us have fallen in love with her very approachable, affordable, and totally solid Pinot Noir Whoa Nelly. And now I’m excited to announce that Anne is coming to visit us and will share her knowledge, passion, and wines at a wine dinner. This will be a four-course meal prepared by Chef Vittorio Ettore at Bistro 5 in Medford.