Crazy for Cabs
This Tuesday Tasting (Sept 19) we cruise 3 fun Cabs that show why this versatile grape is still America’s most popular red. Featuring: King Rabbit, France – Despite its funky, modern label, this medium-bodied cab…
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Meet the Maker: Brian Fairleigh for Chandon
Meet the Maker: Brian Fairleigh for Chandon Tues, Sept 12, 5:30-7:00 This Tuesday we have a very special tasting as Brain Fairleigh, Brand and Wine Education Manager for Chandon, takes us through a tasting of…
Mediterranean Whites
As summer draws to a close, this Tuesday Tasting (Sept 5) we bid farewell to beach season with three great Mediterranean white wines. Featuring: Villa Santa Loios, Portugal – Named after the Loios monks who…
Great Grenaches
This Tuesday Tasting (Aug 29) we try 3 juicy, Spanish Grenaches that are consistently written up for their great taste (and value!). Featuring: Ludovicus – Grown in Terra Alta (the highlands of northern Spain) this…
Liquid Smoke
This Tuesday Tasting, we try 3 full-bodied reds filled with ripe fruit flavours, and yes, you guessed it, a touch of smokey flavours that will make you want to light up the barbecue and smoke…
Not the Usual Suspects
Forget champagne and prosecco! This Tuesday Tasting we’re trying 3 sparklings that are not your usual fare. Featuring: Bisson Glera Frizzante, Italy – Made from the same grape as in Prosecco (Glera) but fermented naturally…
Tempranillo Time
This Tuesday Tasting we try three spicy Spanish reds made for summer heat. Featuring: Paul & Remy — This elegant tempranillo is grown in Northern Spain tasting of berries, dark plum, spices and a touch…
Far Way Chardonnay
This Tuesday Tasting we try 3 very different styles of Chardonnays from 3 very different regions. Featuring: Domaine Bousquet Chardonnay, Argentina – This Chablis-style chardonnay from the Mendoza estate of 4th-generation French winemakers is made…
Off the Beaten Track: Argentina Edition
Not mad for Malbecs? This Tuesday Tasting we try 3 delicious wines that don’t come from the country’s most popular grape. Featuring: Amalaya – Made predominately from Torrontes (an aromatic white grape indigenous to the…
Treasure Hunter
This Tuesday Tasting, we strike gold with 3 rich reds from Treasure Hunter, a West-Coast négociant that specializes in buying micro-lots and one-time releases from top wineries in the region. For every 100 wines they…