Spring is here (kind of… it’s 42 and drizzling in Edmonds) and we’re leaning all the way into it. This episode is about two French wines that belong in your hands the second the sun comes out.
First up: a Pét-nat from Domaine Lingo Martine. 100% Gamay from the Savoie region, just off the boat from France. If you’re not familiar with Pét-nats, this is the OG of sparkling wine. No second fermentation, no dosage, just a bottle that got capped before it was done doing its thing.
This one smells like strawberry shortcake and drinks like something you’d bring to literally any gathering and immediately become the most popular person there.
Then we shifted to a soft, easy-drinking red from southwest France. At around $22, it’s one of those bottles that sits in a sweet spot: not as light as a Pinot, not as heavy as a full-bodied Cab, just right in that accessible middle ground. We got into one of our favorite concepts on this one: the difference between “thinker” wines and “drinker” wines.
Both are great. But knowing which one you’re reaching for and why is a big part of how we think about wine at the shop.
We also talked about some fun stuff coming up at The Fox + Bottle, including a Lobo Hills tasting on April 16th during wine walk, art from Tracey Fox, and a Mother’s Day tasting with Katie from Grape Expectations the following week.
Both wines are on the shelf. Come grab them.
🕐 Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 0:30 – What is Pet Nat? The OG sparkling wine 3:00 – Tasting the Domaine Lingo Martine Pet Nat 5:30 – Why this is the ultimate crowd-pleaser bottle 7:00 – Segment 2: A soft French red from the southwest 9:00 – Tasting notes: light but not too light 10:30 – Thinkers vs. Drinkers: two kinds of wine 13:00 – The Fox + Bottle philosophy: shop by experience, not varietal 15:00 – Upcoming events: Lobo Hills, wine walk, Mother’s Day tasting 16:30 – Next episode teaser: a twist to the wine club
🍷 Wines Featured:
* Domaine Lingo Martine Pét-nat, 100% Gamay (Savoie, France)
* Southwest France Red Blend, Cab/Merlot/Tannat (~$22)
📍 Visit us: The Fox + Bottle, 112 5th Ave S, Edmonds, WA 🎧
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