Eggplant parm or a big ol’ plate of lasagna, smashburger, grilled portobellos, or Thanksgiving leftovers. This wine isn’t picky. It just wants to hang.

Right off the bat, you get this lifted, juicy burst—wild berries, crushed violets, a little black tea edge and this almost savory note that keeps pulling you back in (like that one moody song you always put on repeat). The texture? Dreamy. It’s got that silky-soft grip, like suede on your tongue, with just enough wildness to keep things exciting. Finishes like a forest breeze after rain. It's soulful, not showy. Unexpected, yet totally familiar.

Varietal:

Field Blend (Prokupac, Blaufrankisch, Zacinjak, Vranac, Crna tamjanika, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay Riesling)

Vintage:

• 2022

ABV:

• 13%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Funky

Region: Timok Region, Serbia

Where the vines are wild, the wines are soulful, and life slows down just enough to feel it.

Tucked into the sun-drenched hills of Italy’s Adriatic coast, Tenuta Est isn’t just a winery—it’s a heartbeat. A place where nature leads, people listen, and wine is made with that rare mix of intuition, grit, and grace. This is a project born out of deep gratitude for the land, a little rebellious spirit, and a whole lotta love.

At Tenuta Est, they don’t follow trends—they follow the seasons. Every bottle reflects the joy of slowing down, the magic of imperfection, and the quiet confidence that comes from doing things your own way. No additives, no overthinking, no fuss—just honest wine with soul.

From their fresh, punchy whites to reds that feel like your favorite worn-in sweatshirt, everythin

Slow-roasted pork carnitas tacos with a hint of spice and lime, BBQ ribs, smoked brisket, or a backyard burger with caramelized onions.

This red is rustic in the best way, bursting with wild cherry, dried fig, cracked pepper, and a bit of that Adriatic sea breeze. There’s a soft grip from the tannins, like a sandy hug after a day on the beach, and a whisper of smoke and dried herbs that keeps things cozy and deep.

It’s a wine that feels like listening to Fleetwood Mac on vinyl while watching the sun go down with your favorite people. Unfiltered, untamed, and totally unforgettable.

Varietal:

Plavac Mali

Vintage:

• 2023

ABV:

• 12.2%

Funky Scale:

Middle of the Road

Region: Dalmatia,

Tucked along the rugged, sun-drenched coast of Dalmatia, the Vukušić family doesn’t just make wine — they bottle joy, tradition, and a whole lotta heart. This is a tiny, passionate operation where every grape is picked by hand, every bottle tells a story, and everything is done with a kind of soulful ease that only comes from generations of doing things the right way — not the fast way.

Their vibe? Think: your cool uncle who surfs in the morning, grills at sunset, and always has a great record playing in the background. That’s BonBon. It’s a love letter to Plavac Mali — Croatia’s sun-kissed, wild-hearted native grape — and a toast to life’s simple, beautiful moments.

The Vukušićs aren’t trying to impress you. They’re just genuinely stoked you’re here, sipping something they poured their

Lamb, Eggplant, Mushrooms

At first sip, it’s slightly effervescent but then mellows out. Rich tannin, cherry, earth, and spice.

Varietal:

Cannonau

Vintage:

• 2016

ABV:

• 13.5%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Classic

Region: Sardinia, Italy

"Sergio Loi is a 4th generation traditional Sardinian producer, whose family winery from the early 900s has always practiced no chemical farming and minimum intervention in the cellar. The Cardedu [car-DAY-do] vineyards are located on the island’s sparsely populated Southeast, where soils are crumbling granite near the coast, and schist in ragged-dry cliffs around Jerzu. - Portovino"

Hot chicken sliders, grilled peach, burrata, elote, miso eggplant, paneer tikka, creamy cheeses, preserved lemon couscous.

Apricot, orange peel, iced tea, and a salty breeze lead to peach iced tea with grapefruit and sea salt—dry, grippy, and a little funky. Juicy and savory.

Varietal:

Catarratto

Vintage:

• 2024

ABV:

• 12.5%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Funky

Region: Sicily, Italy

FUSO – Real Wine, Real People, Really Good Juice
Inspired by what folks in Europe still do every year (yep, it’s a thing): they roll up to their favorite small winery with a giant glass demijohn, fill it up with that year’s freshest local juice, and take it home to bottle and enjoy with friends and family. It’s casual. It’s community. It’s wine the way it should be.

Why FUSO wines hit different:
- Grown on real farms, not factory tanks.
- Organic (certified or in conversion)—because good wine starts with healthy soil.
- Native yeast fermentations for that wild, real-deal flavor.
- Unfiltered or barely filtered (cloudy wine = happy wine).
- Low sulfites, max deliciousness.
- Always in that sweet spot: 12%–13.5% ABV, so you can sip, savor, and keep the good times rolling.

Spicy tuna rolls, Prosciutto + melon, Fried chicken + biscuits, Grilled sardines with lemon + herbs
because we gotta pay homage to its Croatian roots. Add sea air for full effect.

Think of this as your rosé reset button. First sip, and you're greeted with a gentle wave of: wild strawberries and raspberries , a tiny whisper of watermelon rind, a splash of pink grapefruit zest, a mineral finish that’s like licking sea spray off a beach pebble (trust us, it works). It’s bright, dry, and so clean. But there's emotion in this glass—nostalgia for summers past, and hope for slow evenings ahead.

Varietal:

Frankovka (aka Blaufrankisch)

Vintage:

• 2024

ABV:

• 11.4%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Classic

Region: Dalmatia, Croatia

The Begović cousins are two phenomenal winemakers from starkly different backgrounds - one based in the northeastern mountains of Slovenia, one based on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia — whom discovered their long-lost relation to each other over their mutual family lineage in the village of Kozice, Croatia. - VInum USA

Goat cheese, pickled radishes, lemon-herb risotto, or grilled salmon with a miso glaze

Fresh and round with notes of lemon, grapefruit, a touch of tropical fruit, wildflowers, freshly cut grass, and a bit of cream. Medium-bodied and a bright acidity

Varietal:

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

Vintage:

• 2022

ABV:

• 12%

Funky Scale:

Mostly Classic

Region: Auvergne, France

After a lifetime of experiences, Patrick Bouju settled in the Auvergne, releasing his first commercial vintage in 2002 and leaving his engineering job in 2008 to pursue winemaking full time.

Patrick's journey with wine began while he was a chemistry student in Clermont-Ferrand, where he discovered his aversion to classical wine due to his body's intolerance to sulfur. Inspired by low-intervention winemakers he met while in the military in Chalon-sur-Saône in 1994 and 1995, Patrick went on to study viticulture in Beaune.

After completing his studies, Patrick moved to the village of Glaine-Montaigut in the Auvergne, where he gradually started cultivating a small number of vines.