May 2025 Wine Club
New Bar, Old Vines & A Whole Lot of Amphora
This May, we’re settling into our new home at 210 College Street and we’ve brought some beautiful bottles with us. The air smells like lilacs, the lake’s finally warming up, and our club wines are blooming too. This month's trio is deeply rooted in place: two stunning amphora-aged Garnacha-based wines from Bodegas Puiggrós in Catalonia and one classic-but-never-boring rosé from Seehof’s limestone-soaked estate in Germany. No matter which one you start with, each bottle is begging to be enjoyed alongside later sunsets and impromptu dinners with friends.
1) Bodegas Puiggrós Exedra Blanc, Catalonia, Spain
Wine: White // Grapes: Garnacha Blanca // Club: Vin de Soif & Cork Dork
About the Producer: The Puiggrós family has been working their vines in Catalunya since 1843, originally making wine just for themselves and close friends. With time, they realized the land held too much magic not to share. Their philosophy is all about terroir and native varieties. Everything is done with clean, low-intervention methods, often aging their wines in handmade clay amphorae to bring out each vineyard’s unique expression.
About the Wine: This white is as aromatic as a late spring garden party: lemon zest, peach, pineapple, jasmine, and a hint of beeswax. Aged 10 months in amphora on the lees, it’s zippy and textural with Mediterranean herb notes and a salty, stone-mineral finish. Pair it with summer nights, good friends, and maybe a tin of smoked mackerel on a hot rock by the lake. (Trust me.)
“Our business philosophy is based on terroir—maintaining and restoring native vines in Catalunya.”
2) Bodegas Puiggrós Exedra Negre, Catalonia, Spain
Wine: Red // Grapes: Grenache // Club: Vin de Soif & Cork Dork
About the Wine: Same incredible family, same clay love story. The Exedra Negre comes from hand-harvested Garnacha, fermented and aged in amphora with minimal sulfur. Their work is pushing the region’s natural wine movement forward with honesty, freshness, and some serious finesse. Light, juicy, and earthy, with bright red berries, hints of herbs, and smooth, chillable vibes. This is a red for rainy spring evenings and good stews, edible or emotional.
“Each vine should be clearly reflected in the wine, and none of our wines should be interchangeable.”
3) Seehof Pinot Noir Rosé, Rheinhessen, Germany
Wine: Rosé // Grapes: Pinot Noir // Club: Cork Dork
About the Producer: In the heart of Westhofen, the Fauth family has been tending their vines at Seehof for four generations. Today, winemaker Florian Fauth carries that legacy forward with a quiet confidence, letting his wines tell the story. His approach bucks a major trend in Germany, while many young winemakers chase the dense, powerful style of his infamous brother-in-law, Klaus Peter Keller, Florian leans the other way. He’s all about clarity, freshness, and letting the limestone soils shine.
About the Wine: This rosé is a stunner—pure, precise, and totally alive. Made from 100% Pinot Noir, it bursts with tart cherry, juicy strawberries, and a stony minerality that keeps things grounded. It’s the kind of bottle that over-delivers in every way: refreshing without being boring, serious without being stiff. A true warm-weather MVP. Pair it with park picnics, porch hangs, grilled everything, and long days that turn into longer nights. You’ll want more than one bottle… and I am saying that as a friend not a shop owner!
