34th Degree Wine Merchant

04/26/2025

Join us today for our final day of the Tour of Italy, as we taste wines from Campania, Calabria, and Sicily.

It will be a beautiful afternoon in Blue Ridge to explore the Trout Fest, followed by a tasting of these delectable selections:

    •    San Salvatore Falanghina di Campania 2022 - Campania, Italy
    •    Mortellito Calaiancu Bianco 2023- Sicily, Italy
    •    Caruso & Minini ‘Naturalmente Bio’ Perricone 2021 - Sicily, Italy
    •    Du Cropio Serra Sanguigna Calabria Rosso 2016 - Calabria, Italy

Saturday, April 26th
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

04/25/2025

We’re kicking off May with a special evening with winemaker Claire Jarreau of Brooks Winery in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Our “Latitudes” club members have secured most seats to this limited seating event, however a handful remain available and be purchased via the link in bio.

Six featured wines will be enjoyed along with cheese, charcuterie, and small bites.  

    •    Brooks Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc 2024
    •    Brooks Willamette Valley ‘Amycas’ White Blend 2024
    •    Brooks ‘Lone Star’ Eola-Amity Hills Dry Riesling 2021
    •    Brooks Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2023
    •    Brooks ‘Crannell’ Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2021
    •    Brooks ‘Cahiers’ Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Event Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm

“Latitudes” Club Member Price: $40

Non-Club Member Price: $50

About Brooks:
Founded in 1998, Brooks is a female-led, family-owned winery located in Amity, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley. The winery produces 18,000 cases annually across 50 labels, with a focus on Pinot Noir, Riesling, and other aromatic white wines.

Over the years, Brooks has earned widespread acclaim. In 2019, 2021, and 2023, Brooks was designated as one of the Top 100 Wineries in the world by Wine & Spirits Magazine and has been named a 100 Best Fan-Favorite Destination in Oregon six years in a row. In 2023, Brooks was named Green Company of the Year by The Drinks Business and was #28 of the World’s Best Vineyards in 2023 and #55 in 2024.

Brooks is the living legacy of Jimi Brooks, a visionary Portland native who came to wine through his passion for history and philosophy. Jimi devoted his life to holistic farming and winemaking in the Willamette Valley. Jimi passed away unexpectedly in 2004 at the age of 38. His son Pascal (8 years old at the time) became the Owner of Brooks, and Brooks has continued with the dedication of Jimi’s best friend, Chris Williams (Brooks’ Winemaker Emeritus), and his sister, Janie Heuck (Brooks’ Managing Director). Today, Claire Jarreau serves as Winemaker, and the entire team remains committed to carrying forward Jimi’s vision of quality, sustainability, and community.

04/23/2025

Our month-long tour of Italy concludes this week with a trip to the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Sicily, exploring unique native grape varieties. 

We’ll start in Campania with one of the signature white wines of this regions, Falanghina. This fresh and inviting wine comes from a winery that is located inside of the National Cilento Park, in which they have 149 hectares planted to organic vineyards and olive groves.  

Just south of Campania we find the region of Calabria, the peninsula region that makes up most of the “foot of the boot.” Calabria is one of the smallest wine producing regions in Italy, and thus it’s not frequent to come upon Calabrian wines in the U.S. The wine we’ll taste is in fact the first Calabrian wine I’ve brought into the shop, and it’s made primarily with the top local red variety Gaglioppo.

Our tour will conclude on the Sicilian island, which sits just 2 miles apart from the west coast of Calabria at its most narrow point, separated by the Straight of Messina. Sicily is home to a culture of its own, and many unique wine styles. We’ll enjoy a white wine made from the Grillo and Catarratto grape varieties, with beautiful fresh citrus, sea spray and mineral qualities. From the western side of the island we’ll enjoy a red wine made from the Perricone variety, a local grape characterized by rich red fruit with notes of licorice. 
 
Make your plans to join us for the final installment of this Tour of Italy: 

    •    San Salvatore Falanghina di Campania 2022 - Campania, Italy
    •    Mortellito Calaiancu Bianco 2023- Sicily, Italy
    •    Caruso & Minini ‘Naturalmente Bio’ Perricone 2021 - Sicily, Italy
    •    Du Cropio Serra Sanguigna Calabria Rosso 2016 - Calabria, Italy

Thursday, April 24th &
Saturday, April 26th
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

04/20/2025

Happy Easter wishes from 34th°!

We will be closed today, returning to normal hours on Tuesday. Enjoy celebrations on this beautiful spring day!

04/18/2025

Join us this Easter weekend for a tasting of wines from Italy’s Liguria and Lazio regions.

Not often thought about for their wines, these two regions are very popular travel destinations rich in landscape and historical beauty. The picturesque Mediterranean ‘Cinque Terra’ are in the Linguria region, and #1 Italian destination, Rome, is in Lazio.

We’ll explore white and red wines from each region, from small family producers. Make your plans to join us Saturday for this pre-Easter flight!

    •    Durin Pigato, Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC 2023 - Liguria, Italy
    •    Appia Antica 400, Lazio Rosso 2023 - Lazio, Italy
    •    Durin Rosesse, Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC 2023 - Liguria, Italy
    •    Appia Antica 400, Lazio Rosso 2023 - Lazio, Italy

Saturday, April 19th
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

04/11/2025

Join us Saturday, April 12th for the encore pouring of this flight in our second week of touring through Italy.

* Cleto Chiarli Brut de Noir Rosé NV - Emilia Romagna, Italy
* Malabaila Roero Arneis ‘Le Tre’ 2023 - Piedmont, Italy
* Matabaila Langhe Nebbiolo Aja 2023 - Piedmont, Italy
* Giacomo Fenocchio Barbera d’Alba Superiore 2021 - Piedmont, Italy

Saturday, April 12th
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

04/09/2025

As we continue this month’s Tour of Italy, this week we are visiting the Emilia Romagna and Piedmont regions.

Given the culinary focus of Emilia Romagna, it should come to no surprise that the most notable wine of the region is one especially well-suited for its food accompaniment, Lambrusco! We will start the flight this week with a light and lively rosé Spumante from the Lambrusco Grasparossa variety, with a small amount of Pinot Nero (Noir) in the blend. Not quite your Lambrusco from the 80’s, you’ll want to taste this refined expression. 

From the Piedmont region we’ll taste two wines from a producer I’ve recently introduced in the shop, Malabaila. The white Roero Arneis was a selection in the March “Latitudes” Wine Club. We’ll taste the Arneis this week, along with their Langhe Nebbiolo, which showcases a delightful side of this varietal built for youthful consumption. Our final wine is a Barbera d’Alba from an esteemed Piedmont producer of many classic wines. This wine has been a regular in my personal consumption rotation, and is making its tasting debut. 

Please join us as the Tour of Italy continues: 
* Cleto Chiarli Brut de Noir Rosé NV - Emilia Romagna, Italy
* Malabaila Roero Arneis ‘Le Tre’ 2023 - Piedmont, Italy
* Matabaila Langhe Nebbiolo Aja 2023 - Piedmont, Italy
* Giacomo Fenocchio Barbera d’Alba Superiore 2021 - Piedmont, Italy

Thursday, April 10th &
Saturday, April 12th
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

04/04/2025

Champagne Friday!

A fresh batch of tariff-free Champagne Jeeper has arrived just in time for the weekend, or to start planning your Easter brunch selections.

Our alway popular Jeeper Blanc de Blancs Grand Reserve Brut is available in 750ml ($84.95) and 1.5l magnum ($164.95) formats.

Perfect when you need just a glass or two, Jeeper Grand Rosé is here in 375m half bottles at $39.95.

Now is the time to make sure your Champagne and European wines are well-stocked in the cellar, before we start seeing the tariff-driven price increases and supply limitations. We’re buying up as much as we can to be prepared!

PSA: There is no “American Champagne”. 🥂 🇫🇷🍾

Shop online for in-store pickup, or visit us to make your selections.

04/02/2025

April Wine Club is ready for pickup! Our members are getting a great batch this month. If you’re curious about joining our monthly “Latitudes” wine club visit the link in bio for details.

04/01/2025

April Tasting Announcement!

This month we are putting a spotlight on Italy with a 4-week Tour of Italy feature. We’ll taste wines from 9 different regions starting in the north and traveling south throughout the month.

April 3rd & 5th
This week we’re featuring wines from the northeast Italian regions of Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. We’ll taste Prosecco and Chiaretto (rosé) from the Veneto region, along with an elevated Pinot Grigio and red wine from the unique Refosco variety from Friuli

April 10th & 12th
This week we’re showcasing Lambrusco from the culinary-centric Emilia Romagna region, along with three wines from the Piedmont region. The featured white will be Roero Arneis, along with Nebbiolo and Barbera d’Alba red wines.

April 17th & 19th
This flight will showcase wines from some of Italy’s lesser known regions of Liguria, Lazio, and Le Marche. White and red wines from these regions along the east and west coasts of Italy will be explored.

April 24th & 26th
This flight takes us to the Southern Italian regions of Campania and Sicily. White and red wines from these regions rich in volcanic soils will be featured. Grape varieties including Falanghina, Grillo, Frappato, and more will be explored.

Weekly Tasting Schedule:
4pm - 7pm on tasting days (Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm)
$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

03/28/2025

Rosé season is officially here! We received our first 2024 Provençal rosé today, with much more on the way. This stunner from is the perfect bottle to enjoy on this 75° Blue Ridge day. Stop in to grab a few bottles, or full case!

Cheers!

03/26/2025

Are you Right Bank, or Left Bank? Otherwise stated (simplistically) do you prefer Cabernet Sauvignon driven, or Merlot-dominated blends?

This tasting will provide an ideal landscape for guests to determine if they gravitate to one profile or the other. We’ll taste two Right Bank and two Left Bank wines, each falling into classic profile blends of the respective areas, and each from the exceptional, elegant, fruit forward 2019 vintage.

From the Left Bank we’ll taste wines from the prestigious appellations of Margaux and St. Julien. The gravel and sand driven soils of the Left Bank produce more structured, opulent wines vs the Right Bank. From the Right Bank we’ll taste a wine from the Fronsac appellation, and one produced with grapes from the St. Emilion and Cotes de Castillon appellations. Clay and limestone soils from these Right Bank areas produce wines with silkier tannins and plummy fruit characteristics. 

Makes your plans to join us for this Tour de Bordeaux: 
• Chateau Malescot, La Dame de Malescot, Margaux 2019
• Chateau du Glana Saint Julien 2019
• Esprit de Pavie Bordeaux Rouge 2019
• Vignoble Paul Barre Chateau La Grave Fronsac 2019

Thursday, March 27th &
Saturday, March 29th
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

03/25/2025

BORDEAUX delivery!

Here is a glimpse at a few of today’s new Bordeaux arrivals. In addition to these cellar-worthy selections, we received some great value-driven Bordeaux selections as well.

- Chateau Prieuré Lichine Margaux 2019 (1855 Classified 4th Growth) - $69.95/bottle, 6-bottle wooden case
- Chateau Phelan Segur Saint-Estèphe 2021 - $69.95/bottle, 12-bottle wooden case
- Chateau Meyney Saint-Estèphe 2019 - $54.95/bottle, 6-bottle wooden case

Case purchase receives 10% discount off single-bottle price. Contact [email protected] with purchase inquiries and to secure your allotment.

03/25/2025

03/20/2025

Vinos de Primavera!

Spring has arrived! I think most agree that we’ll gladly say “adios” to the brisk winter we’ve experienced. We’re celebrating with a delectable flight of Spanish wines that signal the changing of seasons. Do note a slight scheduling shift this week, with tastings taking place on Friday and Saturday, we will not have a Thursday session this week. 

Our flight will take us from Basque Country, to the regions of Méntrida, Murcia and Ribera del Duero as we enjoy white, rosé and red wines from a range of different grape varieties.  

Please join us as we welcome springtime with this flight: 
    •    Bodegas Rezabal Txakoli Blanco 2024 - Getariako Txakolina, Spain
    •    Casa Rojo Haru Rosé 2023 - Murcia, Spain
    •    La Suerte de Arrayan Garnacha 2018 - Méntrida, Spain
    •    Casa Rojo ‘Viñas Bastardes’ 2021 - Ribera del Duero and Murcia, Spain

Friday, March 21st &
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm
Saturday, March 22nd
Seatings at 4pm, and 5pm (later sessions are sold out)

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!

03/15/2025

Another splendid evening and wine dinner at as we took guests on a voyage to the Mediterranean. From apertivos to stimulate the palate, wines complimentary to each of Chef Danny’s stunning dishes, and an amaro digestivo to complete the experience, it was a 10/10. That’s a wrap for our first series of the year, stay tuned for more to come this Summer.

03/13/2025

With the threat of inclement weather coming through on Saturday, we’re adding a Friday session of this tasting, just in case some are unable to join us on Saturday.

Make your plans to join us today, tomorrow, or (hopefully) Saturday!

Tasting wines from 45°N include: 
• Berlucchi Franciacorta Cuvée Imperiale Max Rosé - Lombardy, Italy
• Brooks Willamette Valley Amycas White Blend 2024 - Willamette Valley, Oregon
• Day Wines ‘Deep Blue’ Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022 - Willamette Valley, Oregon
• Chateau Grand Francais Bordeaux Superieur 2020 - Bordeaux, France

Thursday, March 13th,
Friday, March 14th &
Saturday, March 15th
Seatings at 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm

$30/per person
$20 for wine club members

Email [email protected] or call 706.946.3434 for availability and booking.

Cheers!