September 2026 VDV Select Wine Club

The September 2026 Wine Club

Koukos Sideritis "Lydia"

Nestled in the mountainous Achaia region of the Peloponnese, Koukos Winery is dedicated to rescuing obscure indigenous Greek varietals. Their 'Lydia' is a rare expression of Sideritis, a pink-skinned grape yielding an electric, bone-dry white. It bursts with fragrant citrus blossom, crisp green apple, and white peach, finishing with a fiercely vibrant, crushed-stone minerality.

Zahel Wiener Gemischter Satz

Championing the historic vineyards within Vienna’s city limits, Weingut Zahel crafts biodynamic wines of immense vitality. Their Wiener Gemischter Satz is a traditional field blend of co-harvested, co-fermented white grapes. It offers a lively, deeply aromatic profile of crisp orchard fruit, white pepper, and wild herbs, delivering a snappy, thirst-quenching freshness that is irresistibly charming.

Cantina Annesanti I' Rosato 'Nasciolo'

Deep in the green heart of Umbria, Francesco Annesanti crafts soulful, low-intervention wines from his family's farm in the Valnerina. The 'Nasciolo' Rosato is a deeply savory, rustic pink wine loaded with personality. It exudes notes of tart cranberry, blood orange, and Mediterranean scrub. Unfined and unfiltered, it brings a thrilling, tactile grip and vibrant, earthy freshness.

Château d'Oupia Pays d'Hérault Les Hérétiques

Founded by the legendary André Iché and now run by his daughter Marie-Thérèse, Château d'Oupia is a cornerstone of the Languedoc. 'Les Hérétiques' is a phenomenally juicy, unpretentious red sourced from old-vine Carignan. It practically overflows with crushed blackberries, wild bramble, and a hint of black pepper. Dangerously drinkable, it finishes soft, fruity, and entirely satisfying.