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08/28/2026

Yes, the work is done, and now we have vintage 70s and 80s engines on separate tracks running around our mount Etna model, (soon to have wine carriage cars as well) , running along new figurines and scenery, new bridges and a new autostrada. Grazi a Mille to Albert, our train expert, for helping put this all together and problem solving it all. Come by and check it out!

08/20/2026

Huge renovation and upgrades coming to the iconic grape collective Mt. Etna train! Albert, our excellent train expert, has been hard at work carefully wiring and laying down a second track that cuts into the mountain and will allow us to get a ‘wine train’ on soon.

It’s no mystery that much of the beauty of drinking wine lies in the incredibly diverse set of regions, terroirs, and pr...
07/30/2026

It’s no mystery that much of the beauty of drinking wine lies in the incredibly diverse set of regions, terroirs, and producers that are integrated with its culture. The endless joy of wine geography has always driven me (Ari) to push forward in the industry throughout the highs and the lows I’ve experienced working in it. And at GC, we don’t necessarily go hunting for far-flung wine regions for novelty’s sake, but if bringing in a Bulgarian Bordeaux blend , as one example, shakes someone’s perception up a bit, expands a drinking horizon, and inspires the discovery of a new favorite bottle, we’d say it’s well worth it!

H/t to Isabella for the fantastic artwork as always! Come see her on Saturdays!

07/30/2026

Master cheesemonger Everett stopped in again to help bring in some new cheeses, do a little cutting, and sharpen the cheese case’s look- thank you Everett! We got some beautiful soft, semi hard and hard cheeses, and some great new saucisson, for you to try! Don’t miss Ubriacone (pictured) an exceptional Italian “drunken” cow’s milk cheese created by Sergio Moro, featuring a sharp, fruity aroma, purple-streaked interior, and a rich nutty flavor with a bright wine finish.

Some brand-new low-intervention wines we just got in. For your consideration:—Pinard et Filles Supernova (Quebec, Canada...
07/21/2026

Some brand-new low-intervention wines we just got in. For your consideration:

—Pinard et Filles Supernova (Quebec, Canada)
Cult-status traditional-method bubbles from Quebec. Zero added sulfur, zero dosage, 24 months in oak, and raw alpine electricity in a glass. Hyper-limited.

—Ocho “Why Ru Here?” Rkatsiteli (Kakheti, Georgia)
100% Rkatsiteli fermented underground in clay qvevri. Whole-cluster, deep amber, grippy, and packed with 8,000 years of Georgian winemaking tradition.

—lightwell Survey Electric Juice Box (Shenandoah Valley, VA)
A wild, high-acid co-ferment of red and white grapes. Cranberry zest, rich texture, and acidic energy. Named one of the 30 best roses by VinePair in 2026.

—Agustí Torelló Mata XIC Xarel·lo (Penedès, Spain)
Best known as Cava’s backbone, single-varietal Xarello (the name of the grape varietal) takes center stage here. Organic, laser-focused citrus, and incredible salinity. $ATM (I call them the Goat of the Cava) is one of my favorite Spanish producers when I can get their stuff, period.

—Furlani Ramato Pinot Grigio (Trentino, Italy)
Skin-contact Pinot Grigio as it was historically made in the Italian Alps from the folks at Furlani, a perennial natural wine benchmark producer.  Radiant copper color, delicate tannins, and crisp mountain freshness.

Almost can’t fit everything in frame!We have a lot of new wines as well as returning favorites for the heat (and this is...
07/16/2026

Almost can’t fit everything in frame!

We have a lot of new wines as well as returning favorites for the heat (and this is heat!) of midsummer, this isn’t even all of them. But wanted to pull a few great highlights, here are a few:

— The Tempranillo and picpoul from McPherson cellars of East Texas, really great out of the way finds from a grower cooperative in Lubbock in the high plains!

— Our friends at WONDERWERK make a lovely, lighter chillable red called ‘Big Juicy,’ and it’s as fun as it sounds..a 7-grape blend with Montepulciano, Zinfandel, Grenache.

— the Ronchi di Cialla Ribolla and white blend from Friulia in northeast Italy, gorgeous whites from a great producer. I just had the chance to taste through this trailblazing family winery’s lineup, and I can’t believe I didn’t really know about them sooner!

— our favorite skin contact “Lefric” from Vigneti Vallorani Vigneti Vallorani is back! A complex aroma of dried fruit, flowers, and minerality, this is the perfect Marche region wine for Clementina !

— If you’re going to spend the money on sancerre, escape the commoditization of the genre (yes I said it) and go with the premier grower winemakers like Gerard Boulay; his elegant white wines have unparalleled depth and precision like few others in the Loire

— the Brut Contadino sparkling Fiano from Ciro Picariello in Campania is a crazy good value. Smokey, flinty, zesty, say whatever you want about these bubbles but they are something to behold (and I was the beverage director for an all-southern Italian wine list pre-grape collective). A fitting canvas for the mystery and complexity of the Fiano grape.

Salute!

07/02/2026

We’re open our normal hours all July 4 weekend!! And, from a Portuguese vineyard’s olive oil, chocolate s’mores bars, limited edition local July 4th IPA, an Italian -varietal California rosé , chilled reds…we got a ton of exciting new stuff to make your holiday weekend great!!

06/04/2026

We are so, so excited for this week’s opening of across the street, and the vibrant Adriatic cuisine that they are bringing to upper Montclair! We are stocked and ready with a really great group of coastal from this region from Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, including long-time favorite wineries like Vallorani and Bisci (Marche), Cirelli (Abruzzo) Rodica (coastal Slovenia), Pomalo (Croatia) and new ones like from Friulia, NE Italy. we are also actively trying and bringing in new wines from the region as our friends get going across the street. We can’t wait to complement your dining experience at Clementina, and yes, we can deliver across the street :) Buona Fortuna, Clementina, andiamo!

Today was weirdly chilly in 07043, but it did make us think about all the great chillable reds we have..though pretty mu...
05/31/2026

Today was weirdly chilly in 07043, but it did make us think about all the great chillable reds we have..though pretty much all of your red wine should be drunk no warmer than 65f (and most are drunk all too warm). It’s more of a loose spectrum of serving temps than you might think, and we are happy to fill you in! Thanks as always to Isabella our resident artiste for updating the sign!

05/28/2026

Part 1: Come with me as we highlight some great early summer wine options, both classic and cutting edge.

Part 1:

🍇 Rodica Refosk – Dark, savory, and beautifully wild Istrian red. Give it a very slight chill. A benchmark wine for Adriatic coast viticulture- a must try.

🦋 Sanctum ‘Leptir’ – A skin-contact stunner that’s bright, fresh, and perfectly hazy. We got to taste with Dejan Tomic, Sanctum’s winemaker, in store a few months ago and I was really impressed by the current vintage of his wines.

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