Pearly Baker Fermentables

08/21/2024

Hey Folks! While we wish to come back after summer with better news, but Pearly Baker will be officially closing at our Broadway & Scott Location. But…

Before that we want to open the shop up one more time so we can reconnect and find a home for the rest of our great wine. Which means a Close-Out Sale! We will be offering amazing deals on the rest of our stock and answering questions about what the future looks like on Friday & Saturday from 4-8pm!
We hope to see you there!

Have no fear! The staff and wine you love will be back and better than ever, and sooner than you may imagine (although under different titles 😉).

06/15/2024

- Sparklers 4 Summer -
We have two new low-intervention bottle of bubbles perfect for beating the heat!

- Les Athletes du Vin “Gardien de Bulles” NV -
100% Chenin Blanc makes up this traditional method extra brut sparkling white. Fresh aromas of yellow apple, elderflower, and lemon. Crisp and delicate on the palate showing orchard fruit with tart grapefruit and citrus zest. This one makes a great accompaniment to watching too much soccer, a real keeper!

- Col Di Luna “Flora” Prosecco Brut NV -
This is Prosecco done absolutely right! From the foot of the Dolomites in the Veneto Region, made entirely of Glera grapes. Light but intriguing with soft bubbles, showing pear, peach, and lime on the palate with a refreshing mineral quality. At $18 we are stumped to think of a better value sparkler!

06/13/2024

From France to Portland?
Even as it heats up, we are still bringing in amazing new reds that can be enjoyed with a chill and make for a perfect warm evening! These bottles highlight how great the french are at producing these lighter styles and how they have inspired winemakers on our home soil!

- Laurent Lebled “On est Su L’ Sable” VDF 2022 -
100% Cabernet Franc that Lebled sources for his A la Votre! Line. 30-day carbonic maceration gives this wine a juicy and fruit forward palate, but it still shows complexity with notes of mushroom earthiness, dried herbs, and pepper. The name means “We’re on The Sand” an old term meaning finishing a bottle, but also refers to the sandy soil the grapes grew from!
Unfined / Unfiltered, no added so2

- Division Villages “Les Petit Fer” 2022 -
100% Gamay sourced from Oregon (75%) and Washington (25%) made as well with carbonic techniques in true Beaujolais style. A young and bright wine, crunchy cherry and tart raspberry with the rose florals, spices, and minerals to be expected of the grape. Division is the largest producer of Gamay in the US, and they are darn good at it!

05/25/2024

Nuovo Rosso!

- COS Vittoria Rosso 2019 -
60% Nero D’Avola, 40% Frappato
From one of the benchmark producers in Sicily, this blend is a classic combination from the Vittoria region. Fragrant and floral nose with a palate of red berries and spice, a strong mineral note blends with a dusty earthiness. Surprisingly light and fresh at 12.5% ABV!

- Cirelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2022 -
With floral and dark fruited aromas, the palate is light and lifted with great acidity. Earth and leather notes deepen this wine but don’t overpower the blackberry and cherry qualities. Silky tannins make it great for food pairing!

05/23/2024

New Natural Summer Reds,
Both Contemporary & Classic!

Müller-Reprecht “Rot” 2023
An unusual blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Lemberger (Blaüfrankisch) goes through carbonic fermentation for 8 days! Creating this Light and bright, slightly effervescent red. Dry with notes of wild blackberry and sour cherry. At 10.5% ABV this is the perfect chill-able red for a hot day!
Unfined / Unfiltered, no added So2

Les Vignerons D’Estézargues “Taparas” Côtes-Du-Rhone 2021
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Carignan make up this organic blend. This wine is fermented without oak leaving a beautifully concentrated palate of fruit, accompanied with notes of white pepper and garrigue expected of the region. A bottle that combines natural techniques adopted by the Co-Op and traditional sense of place.

05/11/2024

Happy early Mother’s Day (and congrats graduates)!

Wanted to show our last bottle of Patria “Femina” Etna Rosso 2021 in honor,
100% Nerello Mascalese, Femina translates to “Women” and reflects the idea of Mt. Etna in Sicily as a mother to the vineyards and families of the island.
This and other bottles make great gifts to those women who have given us everything!

05/09/2024

03/29/2024

No need to beware of this dog…
“Le Telquel” 2021 by Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme has landed!

Ecstatic to have this Gamay dominated blend that changes with each vintage in the shop. The 2021 blend is Gamay, with a bit of Cabernet Franc and a small blend of Syrah & Grenache from the Roussillon region.

At 11.5% ABV this lighter red is refreshing & delicious! The palate is light but still has a density of fruit with notes of raspberry, red currant, and dark cherry with a certain darker berry quality that mingles with earthiness. Juicy while still being complex!

03/25/2024

From Chile with love
‘Glup’ is the product of two friends; Chilean producer Julio Bouchon and South African winemaker David Nieuwoidt. The label aims to make approachable and delicious natural wine from different parcels in the Longavi vineyard

- Naranjo ‘21 -
Skin-contact Moscatel! Pale yellow in color with a somewhat floral & tropical bouquet . Intense and mouthwatering on the palate with ripe stone fruits and hints of spice

- Rosado ‘21 -
A blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Pais thats results in a lovely pink juice. Fresh fruited, with a certain citrus zest on the palate and a hint of floral aromas

- Cinsault ‘22 -
100% Cinsault from the Itata valley, a lighter red with strong red fruit character and wild herbs. Polished tannins with tart acidity that ensures freshness and a long finish

03/23/2024

-Desi 2023 has touched down in Tucson-
Beyond excited to have this new trio of wines from the collaboration of Domaine Lampyres (François-Xavier Duaré) and Selection Sauvage (Timo Geis) in the shop!

- Blanc 2023 -
Skin-contact Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, this orange wine is all you are looking for in a Liter bottle! Approachable and delicious with an intensely tropical nose. Juicy peach, mandarin orange, and mango on the palate

- Rose 2033 -
A lovely southern France rosé blend with a tons of character, soft and floral on the nose with a palate reminiscent of strawberries and cream!

- Rouge 2023 -
Last but not least a refreshing expression of Syrah! Juicy and intriguing, while still being quaffable. Tons of red fruit up front, with a wild back palate and softer tannins.

03/09/2024

A little challenge for March!
You may have noticed our old-but-gold Schwin bike out front of the shop, take a picture of it and tag us! Whoever has the most likes at the end of the month wins a free bottle of wine from yours truly, Good Luck!

03/02/2024

Funk Meets Finesse!
Fun New wine in & a past favorite!

-Milan Nestarec “Bel” 2021 🇨🇿
A Liter from Czechia’s most exciting name! Milan is a young producer known for exciting and and experimental firld blends. Bel is comprised of “local” grapes to his area Gruner Veltliner, Welschriesling, and Muller Thurgau. Approchable and delicious, bursting with lime like citrus and green apple. Perfect for sharing with friends!

-Enderle & Moll “Weiss & Grau” 2022 🇩🇪
The return of this lovely orange wine made up of equal parts Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) plus 30% Muller Thurgau. Dry, fruity, and floral with notes of apricot, ripe peach, orange peel, and apple. Great skin-contact option for those not as familiar with the style!

-Hemann Ludes “Hermann” Riesling 2022 🇩🇪
A delicate and pretty off-dry riesling! Notes of white flowers, light citrus, and stone. A hint of residual sugar goes extremely well with this playful, lower alcohol expression. Hard to argue against it!