OCTOBER 2025
WINE CLUB

 
 

The spice route

Fall calls for wines with a little natural heat. This month’s lineup has that built right in: bottles with peppery zip, aromatic spice, and a touch of the exotic that wakes up your palate and keeps you guessing. It’s not from oak or additives but from the grape itself, that quiet magic that makes wine so endlessly surprising. You’ll also find a few regions you may not have tasted before (like Lebanon, Slovenia, and South Africa), each bringing its own story and sense of spice. Perfect for the season, these wines feel like stepping into a kitchen filled with simmering stews and mulled spices. A reminder to slow down, pour a glass, and settle into the cozy rhythm of fall.

We hope you enjoy October’s bottles as much as we do.

Cheers,
The Halfseas Team


2022 Brookdale Estate Rosé

Grapes: Syrah, Grenache Noir, Cinsault
Region: Paarl, South Africa
Retail: $24
Producer: Brookdale Estate, revived by Tim Rudd and led by winemaker Kiara Scott Farmer. The Paarl property celebrates sustainable, minimal-intervention viticulture and the resurrection of old vines.
Farming: Organic and sustainable, with minimal irrigation and careful soil management.
Spice character: A whisper of white pepper and pink grapefruit zest over wild strawberries.
Pairing:
Butternut squash soup with harissa oil

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2023 Lapostolle Grand Selection Carménère

Grapes: 85% Carménère, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Colchagua Valley, Chile
Retail: $20
Producer: Founded by the Marnier-Lapostolle family, this winery marries French savoir-faire with Chile’s volcanic soils.
Farming: Certified organic, using cover crops and natural compost to preserve biodiversity.
Spice character:
Black pepper, cocoa, and subtle paprika from the grape’s naturally herbal compounds.
Pairing:
Lentil chili with smoked paprika

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2021 Domaine des Tourelles Bekaa Rouge

Grapes: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
Region: Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Retail: $26
Producer: Established in 1868, Lebanon’s oldest winery remains family-run, combining traditional Lebanese methods with French heritage.
Farming: Dry-farmed and sustainably tended in high-altitude limestone soils.
Spice character:
Clove, dried rose, and cedar weave through sun-dried cherry and pomegranate.
Pairing: Lamb shawarma

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2024 Dorcha “Oranza” Skin Contact (6-bottle club exclusive)

Grapes: 50% Gelber Muskateller, 50% Traminer
Region: Štajerska, Slovenia
Retail: $26
Producer: Dorcha is the project of Izidor Vehovar, a third-generation farmer crafting natural wines in Ritoznoj, Slovenia.
Farming: No pesticides or herbicides; low-intervention, wild yeast fermentation; unfined and unfiltered.
Spice character: Orange peel, white pepper, and ginger — a glowing autumn lantern.
Pairing: Moroccan carrot salad

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2019 Cara Sur Tinto (6-bottle club exclusive)

Grapes: Bonarda, Barbera
Region: Calingasta Valley, San Juan, Argentina
Retail: $24
Producer: A mountain collaboration between Sebastián Zuccardi and local growers exploring old Andean vines.
Farming: Organic, hand-harvested, and fermented with native yeasts in concrete eggs.
Spice character: Fresh red fruit laced with wild herbs, crushed peppercorn, and volcanic dust.
Pairing: Chimichurri steak or roasted mushrooms with polenta

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2018 Creta Roble Tempranillo (6-bottle club exclusive)

Grapes: 100% Tempranillo (Tinta del País)
Region: Ribera del Duero, Spain
Retail:
$26
Producer: A collaboration between Isaac Fernández and Eric Solomon highlighting high-altitude limestone terroir.
Farming: Sustainable, hand-harvested fruit with minimal cellar handling.
Spice character: Black pepper, tobacco, and spiced plum over a mineral backbone.
Pairing: Roasted duck with pomegranate glaze

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REMINDERS

  • As always, our food suggestions are just starting points. Wine is nostalgic and we’re big fans of making what you like, drinking what you like, and not giving a damn if they “go” together.

  • Email us at info@halfseaswine.com to buy more single bottles or a 12-bottle case with special pricing.

  • Wine pairs best with friends. Tell your friends.