New Arrivals
A springtime apéro chez Catherine et Pierre Breton
© Jimmy Hayes
A springtime apéro chez Catherine et Pierre Breton
© Jimmy Hayes
New Arrivals
When it comes to new arrivals here at Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, there is no time like spring. Every week, we are greeted not only by recently bottled rosés, but fresh and exciting whites and reds that we’ve been waiting to revisit.
In the last couple of weeks, we’ve received two of our most beloved red values from the Loire Valley, a featherweight rosé from Italy’s Lake Garda, a handful of southern French reds, and more. Every week, we’ll be adding a dozen or more new arrivals, so check back often for your favorite classics or new discoveries!
Wines In The Collection
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
This dreamy wine reaffirms that we should turn more often to Piedmont not only for our reds but also for our whites!
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
Gentle tannins and mouthwatering red fruit—this is young Barbaresco at its most pleasurable.
Corte Gardoni Italy | Veneto
With notes of white peach, red berries, melon, and grapefruit, this Chiaretto is the quintessential Italian rosato for a summer evening al fresco.
Manni Nössing Italy | Alto Adige
An absolute live wire of a white grown at high elevation in the shadow of jagged Dolomite peaks.
Gaël Petit France | Southern Rhône
This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.
Héritage du Pic Saint Loup France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A remarkably graceful rouge from one of our favorite appellations in southern France.
Héritage du Pic Saint Loup France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Savory and floral, with bright accents of orange zest, it soars over the palate with grace and finishes with a freshness reminiscent of cool stone.
Domaine La Tour Vieille France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A stony, spicy cuvée full of Mediterranean sunshine, aromatic garrigue, and a hint of salinity that offers a perfect match for grilled rosemary lamb chops.
Piero Benevelli Italy | Piedmont
It is bone-dry with aromas of dark forest berries, with a finish that is both grippy and slightly frothy. Pair this zippy red with salami.
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
Sometimes you just need a straightforward, delicious bottle of white wine to satisfy your thirst and brighten your meal. This is it.
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
A fragrant cuvée full of peach skin, green guava, and passion fruit seeds.
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
Arthur Ostertag’s “Les Aventures de l’Agneau Masqué” series of orange wines have a new name each vintage.
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire
Alouettes harkens to a different era: it’s pleasantly tannic and chalky, with sleek notes of licorice, cranberry, and prickly black pepper.
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire
Smooth and seductive on the palate, Cuvée Beauvais offers silky fruit and florals—like blackberries and roses, without the thorns.
Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire
Sourced from the village of Beaumont, it is utterly delicious, with a perfect balance of fruit and earth.
Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire
This divine red allies the power and finesse one would expect from this great terroir.
Didier Meuzard France | Burgundy
Decadent and lush, full of dense autumnal fruit and Burgundian finesse.
Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy France | Loire
Pure, classy fruit sing tenor without any interference from the earthy bass that often makes itself heard in Bourgogne rouge.
Italy | Piedmont
This dreamy wine reaffirms that we should turn more often to Piedmont not only for our reds but also for our whites!
Italy | Piedmont
Gentle tannins and mouthwatering red fruit—this is young Barbaresco at its most pleasurable.
Italy | Veneto
With notes of white peach, red berries, melon, and grapefruit, this Chiaretto is the quintessential Italian rosato for a summer evening al fresco.
Italy | Alto Adige
An absolute live wire of a white grown at high elevation in the shadow of jagged Dolomite peaks.
France | Southern Rhône
This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A model of lightness and drinkability for southern reds!
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A remarkably graceful rouge from one of our favorite appellations in southern France.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
Savory and floral, with bright accents of orange zest, it soars over the palate with grace and finishes with a freshness reminiscent of cool stone.
France | Languedoc-Roussillon
A stony, spicy cuvée full of Mediterranean sunshine, aromatic garrigue, and a hint of salinity that offers a perfect match for grilled rosemary lamb chops.
Italy | Piedmont
It is bone-dry with aromas of dark forest berries, with a finish that is both grippy and slightly frothy. Pair this zippy red with salami.
France | Alsace
Sometimes you just need a straightforward, delicious bottle of white wine to satisfy your thirst and brighten your meal. This is it.
France | Alsace
A fragrant cuvée full of peach skin, green guava, and passion fruit seeds.
France | Alsace
Arthur Ostertag’s “Les Aventures de l’Agneau Masqué” series of orange wines have a new name each vintage.
France | Loire
Alouettes harkens to a different era: it’s pleasantly tannic and chalky, with sleek notes of licorice, cranberry, and prickly black pepper.
France | Loire
Smooth and seductive on the palate, Cuvée Beauvais offers silky fruit and florals—like blackberries and roses, without the thorns.
France | Loire
Sourced from the village of Beaumont, it is utterly delicious, with a perfect balance of fruit and earth.
France | Loire
This divine red allies the power and finesse one would expect from this great terroir.
France | Burgundy
Decadent and lush, full of dense autumnal fruit and Burgundian finesse.
France | Loire
Pure, classy fruit sing tenor without any interference from the earthy bass that often makes itself heard in Bourgogne rouge.
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