Reviews & Accolades
Tortoise Creek Sauvignon Blanc “Cuvee Jeane”
90 Points – Best Buy!
Cuvée Jeane is beautifully balanced and aromatic with suggestions of passion fruit and grapefruit. The palate is crisp and dry, but not too acidic, with a good depth of flavor.
A bouquet of 16 rosés to pack for your summer picnic or enjoy during a summer storm
2017 Mont Gravet Rosé. Made from grapes sourced in the south of France, this 100 percent cinsault is full of strawberry, incense and herbal notes, with a touch of salinity.
Summer in a Can: A Trio of Organic Wines for Summer Fun and Travel
“Great for on the go fun and outdoor activities, these organic wines … were a beach essential on my recent trip to the Bahamas!”
Best Buy 2017 – Exem Bordeaux
Ripe red and black fruits with no green notes found in ‘old fashion’ Bordeaux reds. The palate is rich and harmonious. The tannins are soft and elegant. You will find with Exem a new style of Bordeaux, profiling perfectly ripe fruit.
The Complete Package
This is not only a really nice example of Grillo but it also does everything you would expect a wine in a can to do to be considered a success.
Local Masters of Wine
“You might very well run in to Rye residents Mel and Janie Master on the Seacoast, pouring wine where they operate as wine negociants for Master Wines, a selection of fine wines from California, France, and Italy.”
Tiamo Grillo 2016 Can
Wine of the Week – June 21, 2017
“I’m excited to report that the Tiamo Grillo does for canned wine what almost no one else has done… The Tiamo Grillo, a Sicilian white, is the first canned wine worth drinking.”
Tortoise Creek Zinfandel “The Chelonian”
Wine Enthusiast 2017 Best Buy
90 Points!
Le Charmel Muscadet sur lie
Review from A Cork, Fork and Passport
“The result is a light yet fruity wine with aromas of sweet pear, with a hint of orange blossom, and delicate mineral notes that make it so attractive with seafood.”
Mont Gravet Carignan
The Best for $10 or Less
“Juicy and fresh, an easy-going Carignan with a rose-hip tang to its berry fruit.”
Le Charmel Rosé
Thanks to Everyday Sommelier for featuring us in your latest article on Rosé wine, Everything’s Coming Up Rosés. “…wonderful as an aperitif or paired with a juicy turkey burger…”
Mont Gravet Rosé
Wine Enthusiast BEST BUY!
“Wonderfully fresh and fruit-forward dry rosé wine. Lovely aromas of raspberry and blackberry. On the palate, full-bodied and lingering.”
Le Charmel Rosé
Kind words from The Sommomlier:
“So you see, it’s the bone dry style of Provence rosé with delicate flavors and color that holds such allure for me. Such an example is the Le Charmel Côtes de Provence 2015. The pale pink color is spot on for what I look for in a rosé and it shows delicate flavors of strawberry, raspberry, guava, pear, and nectarine, along with a floral aroma. It’s light bodied, dry, and has a nice high level of acidity – perfectly refreshing for the warmer weather ahead. Gimme that sun, sand, and rosé, s’il vous plaît!”
Mont Gravet, Pays d’Oc (Languedoc, France) Cinsault Rosé 2017
93 Points
The grape-growing region of southwestern France is influenced by both Atlantic and Mediterranean conditions, and by the stony soils in which the vines grow. Delicate pale pink in color, this rosé is as dry and refreshing as an ocean breeze without being bitingly austere. Discreet fruit flavors plus mouthwatering salinity and gravelly minerality add to the overall appeal. Make no mistake, despite its low price this is a serious wine, not a sweet and rosy distraction.
Dining Review: War of the Rosés
Mont Gravet Rosé. The south of France brings us a 100% Cinsault from Languedoc. Slightly sweet, it appealed in hue (“I want lipstick this color”) and origin (revealed as from France, a smiley face and “Ooh La La” appeared one critique sheet). An enjoyable berry taste.
Le Charmel Rose, Tortoise Creek Wines. A multi-layered blend of Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Rolle from coastal Provence. Extremely pale and very fruity with an intense taste of raspberries and a “dry apple aftertaste,” it appealed as a “salad dinner” companion.
CRUSH IT: THE 10 BEST CANNED WINES FOR SUMMER 2018, RANKED
6. TIAMO, ROSÉ AND RED
We love Tiamo’s rosé and red for three simple reaons: They’re Italian, made with organic grapes, and are lower in alcohol than much of the competition.
Hot Prospects Award – Two Consecutive Years!
2015 & 2016
Organic Wine in Aluminum Cans
For picnics, barbecues, camping and more, consumers can sip organic white and rose wines from the Italian producer, available as individual cans or packs of four.
Raise Your Glass: A Lively White Wine Made From an Uncommon Grape
“Mont Gravet, a light, refreshing, low-alcohol white wine, is perfect for drinking on warm summer evenings.”
“It’s a wine that reminds me of others made from grapes grown in southwestern France and northwestern Spain, such as Albarino and Picpoul, all of which seem particularly well-suited to enjoy with fish and seafood or as a light drink with appetizers.
We had Mont Gravet with grilled shrimp and asparagus, and it was a natural match.”
Tiamo White and Rosé Cans
“…in many ways, it’s brilliant.”
“I tried my first can, the Tiamo Rosé 2016, at a local concert. I found it to be very drinkable…It’s just right for sailing, picnics, BBQ gatherings, concerts…or whatever you enjoy doing outdoors.”
Tortoise Creek Pinot Noir “Mission Grove”
Wine Spectator “Extreme Values!”
“Lightly aromatic with spicy cherry and red plum flavors that are smooth and elegant. An easy drinking style.”
Tortoise Creek “Mission Grove” Pinot Noir
88 points – BEST BUY!
“Our Pinot Noir ‘Mission Grove’ has lovely aromas of violets and red cherries and soft on the palate, delicate but with delightful impressions of raspberries and other red fruits.”
Le Charmel Rhone
YEAR’S BEST RHONE!
88 POINTS – BEST BUY!
“A beautiful wine with generous aromas of blackberries, chocolate and spice. On the palate, it is remarkably smooth and long with a rich finish.”
Tortoise Creek Zinfandel “The Chelonian”
Wine Enthusiast 90 points – BEST BUY!
“This wine has a lovely, spicy, cherry-like bouquet, and is bursting with sweet berry flavors. There are also delicious overtones of black-currant and plums, with a welcoming finish of vanilla and cinnamon toast.”
Le Charmel Pinot Noir
Mark Bona at Cleveland.com writes:
“Cherry, but a very fresh-tasting one, not the usual black-cherry flavor Pinots can have. A long finish belies its soft flavors. Light-bodied, it smells fruitier than it tastes. Really nice dry sipper, “light and bright,” as a tasting pal notes.”
