The First Time -- July

The First Time - July 2022 - White

Welcome to our new and improved tasting note experience.

“Smell the sea, and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly." —Van Morrison

As big business stocks the shelves, we pursue producers whose diligence and craft provide pleasure and pause.

We hope you love this month’s bottles.

Love, Ourglass

Mas de Daumas Gassac, Famille Guibert

Enjoy with French onion soup, alongside chevre with figs, or with a savoury quiche.

Expect pear, honey, and a rich texture.

Domaine Castera

Enjoy with a vinaigrette-dressed salad, Vietnamese noodles with lemongrass chicken, or moules frites.

Expect pineapple, melon, and honey.

Saurwein

This cool-climate South African Riesling from the Elgin Valley shows why Jessica Saurwein is one of the country’s most exciting young winemakers.

Serve with smoked salmon or other cured/smoked fish, roasted pork belly, or pickled garden vegetables.

Expect citrus, orchard fruit, and energy.