Address
316 West Geer St, Suite A, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm
Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop and wine bar offering curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping to 43 states.
Free Delivery in Durham & Chapel Hill
with a $120 Minimum Order.
Raleigh, Cary, Hillsborough and Surrounding
zip codes minimum $200.
We cannot ship to ND, SD, NH, UT, MS, PA, or KY. email info@louelladurham.com for shipping options
WHY BE CURIOUS: Locals have line up for generations for this traditional field blend fizzy metodo tradizionale that’s cheekily called ‘Sampagnino’ [ sham-pah-KNEE-know] in a mock-pronunciation of Champagne. La Signora Bulli says she drinks it in a gulp! Mineral, herbal, and floral aromatics. No added SO2; limestone rich soils. Practicing organic.
WHO:LeonardoBulli(andhismatriarch-bossAKALaSignoraBulli).
WHERE: 12 hectares in the Colli Piacentini, the hills around the town of Piacenza in the
Emilia-Romagna region.
TASTE: limestone and alkali soils give direct and honest wines, with a rustic minerality and saltiness. As Italians say of an honest farmer wine: Semplice ma non banale. / Simple but not boring.
Hailing from Emilia-Romagna, you can think of this fizzy wine as a white version of Lambrusco, the region's best-known export. Gently bubbly and crisply mineral from the limestone-rich soil, this is a delightful example of the methodo ancestrale — what we more commonly know as a pet-nat. No SO2 has ever been used at the winery, and the name Sampagnino cheekily refers to the local pronunciation of Champagne!
Story
The Bulli family have been crafting artisanal bubblies from their own crops for generations. The name is both a jab at Champagne–this is a traditional method bubbly, but no knock off Champagne. Fermented naturally with indigenous yeasts, this is clean and refreshing. Enjoy it with cheeses, cured meats, or veggies.
LouElla is Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop, bar, and event space offering curated wine, craft beer, and fortified selections from family operated producers. The business takes its name and mission from owner and proprietor Campbell Davis's Great Aunt LouElla who was much beloved for her warmth, hospitality, and generous spirit. Whether we are serving you at the bar or helping you pick that perfect bottle to host your celebration, our mission is to share LouElla's hospitality with the community.
Campbell Davis
Owner & Manager
For Cam Davis, LouElla is the culmination of more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and beverage industry. Cam has successfully managed some of Durham’s finest locally and nationally recognized establishments, including Hutchin's Garage, Guglhupf, Rue Cler, and Durham Catering Company. He brings a wealth of wine and beverage knowledge, not only from his extensive restaurant experience, but also from his tenure as Durham Sales Manager for wine distributor Bordeaux, Fine and Rare.
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm