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A Small Good is a Brooklyn-based charcuterie producer with a singular vision: to make cured meats that tell a story of place. Founded by Erika Nakamura and Jocelyn Guest, two of New York's most respected butchers, A Small Good sources heritage breed pork and pairs it with foraged and wild botanicals to create salami that is genuinely unlike anything else on the market. Their work sits at the intersection of traditional European charcuterie craft and the wild flavors of the American landscape.

The A Small Good Spicebush Salami is built around spicebush — a native North American plant whose berries carry a complex, aromatic flavor reminiscent of allspice, black pepper, and bay leaf, with a distinctly wild, resinous quality. Paired with heritage breed pork and cured in the traditional salami style, the result is a deeply flavorful, aromatic salami with a bold, woodsy character that is perfect on a charcuterie board or alongside aged cheeses and a glass of Pinot Noir or Nebbiolo.

Product Details

• Heritage breed pork cured with foraged spicebush berries
• A Small Good, Brooklyn, New York
• Traditional salami style — dry cured
• Pairs with: aged cheeses, mustard, pickles, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, Barbera

Icardi Barbaresco Montubert Organic 2020 750ml

A benchmark Barbaresco from one of Piedmont's most principled organic estates. The Icardi family has farmed without herbicides or pesticides since 1914, and the Montubert vineyard expresses the full nobility of Nebbiolo — structured, aromatic, and built to age gracefully.

James Suckling 93 Points: Red-fruited and spiced with crushed walnuts and licorice. Medium-bodied with polished, delicate tannins. Fresh and vivid fruit character with a polished mineral finish and hints of citrus peel and dried herbs.

Wine Enthusiast 91 Points: Sweetly spiced and charming, showing aromas of candied cherries, allspice, cedar, and mixed wild herbs. Elegant tannins with flavors of dried cranberries and dried orange peel. Drink now–2035.

Wine Spectator 90 Points: Savory with juniper, eucalyptus, and mint accenting a cherry, strawberry, and floral core. Lean and taut with dusty tannins. Best from 2027 through 2042.

Food Pairings

• Braised short ribs, osso buco, and slow-roasted lamb
• Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano and hard cheeses
• Truffle pasta, mushroom risotto, and game meats
• Roasted duck and venison

Wine Details

• Varietal: Nebbiolo
• Appellation: Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
• Vintage: 2020
• Size: 750ml
• Farming: Certified Organic
• Producer: Icardi