WELCOME!
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
GUIDO PORRO • BAROLO
Learning from interviews and wine show visits has given me an appreciation for Guido Porro. His wines may not be front and center in shiny wine magazine pages but they’re fully on the radar of true Barolo lovers. His down-to-earth approach, stellar reputation, and easy-going personality are well recognized within the wine world and among those who enjoy Barolos. The winery is slowly shifting control to the fifth generation – his son Fabio. The Porros are famoulsly gracious hosts, with Guido’s wife Giovanna known for her stellar renditions of classic Piemontese dishes, which shine when paired with the family’s wines.
THE LINEUP:
• Guido Porro, Camilu, Langhe Nebbiolo • Guido Porro, Vigna Rionda, Barolo
• Guido Porro, Vigna Lazzairasco, Barolo • Guido Porro, Vigna Santa Caterina, Barolo
Wine and Stuff
First Rosé Drop
ROSÉ, IT’S A LIFESTYLE 😉
It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to introduce our first set of rosés for 2024. Although we think rosé is a wine that should be enjoyed throughout the year, there’s something about a beautiful spring day just screams for a glass of rosé. This style of wine is perfect for easy sipping and can be paired with loads of foods.
WINEMAKER SEMINAR/TASTING
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 and wines in a seminar-like setting.
Coming from a background in geology, Anne realized in 2002 that her future lay in the heart of Oregon wine country when she discovered a passion to become a winemaker. She introduced her first solo vintage of Helioterra Wines in 2009. The winery name draws on geological inspiration from Heliolite (the Oregon state gemstone more commonly known as Sun Stone). “Helio” and “terra” combine the Greek words for sun and earth, the natural partners for grape growing.
Start time is at 5:30. Price is $25 per person. Click below to reserve your spot now.
APRIL Club•WS | red
April is the last month of all reds. From May until September, we’ll be doing Club•WS|mix, where you can enjoy a little red, a little white, and some rosé!
The Club is available for pickup as of Thursday, April 4th.
RHONE RED
The terroir is composed of round pebbles (galets roules) mixed in a chalky sand-clay soil, which dates from the Miocene and Ice-age period... ntense aromatics with dark, sweet fruits, spice, and Mediterranean savory notes…to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Skillet Ginger Chicken With Apricots (see recipe included)
SANGIOVESE DI ROMAGNA
The winery is an 18th century villa featuring underground cellars, whose renovation brought the perfect balance between the modernity of the stainless steel tanks and… For a perfect Spring Sangiovese, we bring you flowery aromas of violet…to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Bolognese Ragu
CHILEAN RED BLEND
The Percentage of Cabernet Franc give structure and complexity to the wine, allowing the red fruits to shine… Well-balanced in the mouth, with soft and silky tannins, and featuring subtle…to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Grilled Steak
RED Bordeaux
Originally the property of the Duke of Lorge in the early nineteenth century, the estate was sold during… Dark and firm, this wine has black fruits and dark…to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Pasta with spicy sausage