Grilled beef, roasted lamb, braised meats, grilled sausages, aged cheeses

Blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, dried plum, earth, tobacco, herbs, pepper, mineral notes, mature tannins, long finish

Varietal:

Zinfandel

Vintage:

• 2018

ABV:

• 13.8%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Classic

Region: Dalmatia, Croatia

Kairos Vina is a small family winery in Plano, near Trogir in Dalmatia. The estate focuses on indigenous Croatian varieties, particularly Crljenak, and works to express the rocky, Mediterranean character of the region. Their vineyards are organically farmed, with a focus on low-intervention winemaking and native grapes.

Grilled fish, oysters, roast chicken, seafood pasta, fresh goat cheese

Citrus, green apple, white peach, fresh herbs, subtle minerality, bright acidity, clean finish

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Vintage:

• 2025

ABV:

• 13%

Funky Scale:

Middle of the Road

Region: Languedoc, France

With 15 hectares of organically farmed vineyards (yes, that’s right — zero shortcuts, just sunshine, soil, and a lot of care), they bottle up the purest expression of the Languedoc spirit. This isn’t just a family-run estate — it’s a full-blown labor of love, turning out around 250,000 bottles a year, split between their Domaine line (the heart and soul) and their négociant wines (their creative, free-spirited side hustle).

What you’ll taste? Sunshine. Effort. Joy. Maybe even a little rebellion. These wines are for people who like their stories real, their land respected, and their glasses never empty.

From our friends in Nizas, with love — and a lot of really, really good wine.

Grilled trout, roast chicken, vegetable dishes, fresh goat cheese, Slovenian-style sausages

White flowers, citrus, stone fruit, fresh herbs, mineral notes, bright acidity, gentle tannin, dry finish

Varietal:

Rumeni Plavec, Muscat, Traminec, Žametna Črnina, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Kraljevina

Vintage:

• 2023

ABV:

• 11.5%

Funky Scale:

Middle of the Road

Region: Bizeljsko, Slovenia

Keltis wines epitomize the artisanal approach both in the vineyard and the cellar, showcasing their terroir and containing minimal sulfites. Many of our wines remain unfiltered, allowing them to retain their life and potential for further development. The marl, the primary rock of our terroir, imparts minerality to our wines, particularly noticeable in the macerated varieties. Following our philosophy, we work with the wines during the full moon when they are at their peak, enabling them to fully express their potential. Since we only observe their natural development without artificial interference, each vintage is released to the market when it is ready, allowing each to display its unique character in its own time.