Summer Coastal Whites 20% off
It is usually mid-July when I start humming Summerti↷me, and the living is ea↷s↷y… Add to that the grilling season and the crisp notes of Pošip, Grk, Malvazija… and I get the triple effect on my DNA – calling for coastal white wines!
Here are the whites I like opening – on the beach, by the pool, or on our balcony overlooking the outer Boston harbor. This week only, stock up on these coastal whites at 20% discount.
Dalmatian Dog Pošip – a crisp, citrussy Pošip from a bit younger vineyards, thus with moderate intensity. Wine Enthusiast 91
Merga Victa Pošip – also crisp and citrussy, but from older vineyards, adding intensity to a classic Korčula expression. Wine Enthusiast 91
Terra Madre Pošip – from the Komarna appellation with a bit of Chardonnay to make this wine rounded and also appropriate for white poultry dishes.
Zure Grk – this rare variety is becoming more popular and more known. And this particular winery keeps getting silver, gold and platinum reviews whether from Decanter or Wine Enthusiast.
Damjanić Malvazija – heading to the Istrian peninsula… Ivan and Željka, the team behind many awards from Decanter to Concours mondial de Bruxelles, created a fresh and round wine with a hint of saltiness and bitterness.
Ritoša Malvazija – Ana’s expression of Malvazija is best described as the wine with a crisp elegance, flowery aroma, and fruity notes.
I recommend you pair these coastal whites with coastal food – from oysters to seafood, but also white poultry. Also note that Istarska Malvazija can also be paired with fuži – an Istrian pasta.
To help you decide on how to prepare seafood or white poultry to match these wines, I am adding a marinade inspired by my Mom’s bitter orange (called ljuta=spicy) tree in our garden (recipe in the graphic above.)
Happy grilling and dobar tek!
Summer Temp Control Shipping Protocol is in effect
Due to high summer temperatures, we are using Temperature Control shipping protocols when appropriate. In some cases, this may delay shipments up to a week,
For some states adjacent to our fulfillment center in Windsor, CA, if in the Temp Control protocol, orders are packed in thermal protection shipping boxes with ice packs, and are shipped normally via FedEx Ground. The ice packs are effective for up to 3 days. These shipments will experience no delay.
For states in Central and Eastern US Regions in the Temp Control Protocol, we are using our own refrigerated trucks from the warehouse in Windsor to regional hubs. (Unfortunately, FedEx does not use refrigerated trucks for cross-country Ground shipments.) These orders are packed in thermal protection shipping boxes and receive their FedEx label and tracking number at the warehouse, but FedEx does not see them and initiate tracking until the order is handed over to FedEx at the regional hub. There FedEx scans them into their tracking system. Ice packs are inserted into the orders, and they should be delivered locally in 1-2 days.
Our refrigerated trucks leave Windsor once a week, usually on Fridays. Order submission cutoff for these trucks is noon ET on Thursdays. This protocol results in shipping delays of up to a week. If your shipment is being shipped in this manner, the shipping method at checkout will say “Temp Control to FedEx with ice pack”.
Any orders sent via FedEx 2-Day or Overnight air express (extra charge options that can be selected at checkout) are packed in thermal protection shipping boxes with ice packs, and are shipped normally via FedEx with no delay.
Shipping Special – $19.95 for 6+ bottles, $14.95 for 12+ bottles
Our default shipping method is FedEx Ground to most states from our warehouse and fulfillment center in Windsor, California. Orders are typically fulfilled 1-2 business days following the placement of the order, and take 2-7 business days to be delivered, depending on the shipping distance from our fulfillment warehouse in Windsor, California, and whether or not temperature-controlled shipping is used.
We offer 2nd Day Air and Next Day Air as options in some regions for more rapid delivery (check the shipping options dropdown menu when checking out). Extra charges apply.
The list of states to which we ship changes frequently as individual states update their regulations. We currently do NOT ship to the following states:
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Mississippi
- Utah
Some states have recently changed their regulations which prevent us from shipping directly ourselves to these states. For these states, we use a third party shipper, who picks up order once a week on Thursday. This can add up to a week of shipping time. Currently these states are:
- Alabama
- Kansas
- Illinois
- Maine
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin