Rosé Colored Glasses
This Tuesday Tasting, come chase the grey away at Firehouse with 3 beautiful new blushes bursting with summer flavors (and colors)! Featuring: Champs de Provence, France – This crisp, dry rosé from Provence (made from…
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Mad for Malbecs
This Tuesday Tasting we try 3 fruit-filled Argentinian reds from the Mendoza region that showcase the country’s flagship grape. Featuring: Zorzal – Gaining praise from critics worldwide for their fresh approach to wine-making and focus…
A Dry White Season
This Tuesday Tasting we try 3 bone-dry whites that still manage to wet your whistle. Featuring: Pewsey Vale Dry Riesling, Australia – This Barossa Valley white is earning rave reviews (Suckling – 96 pts) and…
Med Reds
This Tuesday Tasting we try three reds from the Mediterranean region perfect for warm weather sipping. Featuring: Cepas Viejas Bobal, Spain – This fresh, bright red culled from old vine Bobal grapes is aged in…
Get Ready for Rieslings!
This Tuesday Tasting we try 3 fruit-filled, but uniquely flavored and balanced Rieslings that go well with warm weather, spicy food, and grilled seafood. Featuring: Corvidae Ravenna, Washington – Sourced from the Columbia Valley, cold…
More Rad Rosés
As warm weather sets in, a new batch of rosés land, featuring a fun variety of grapes from 3 very different regions: L’Acote Coteaux Varois, France – This classic blush from Provence exemplifies the famous…
Cab Franc First
This Tuesday Tasting we try the original Cab — Cab Franc that is (Cabernet Sauvignon evolved later as a hybrid of Franc and Sauvignon Blanc) – with 3 excellent examples from 3 different countries. Featuring:…
Triple AAA
This Tuesday Tasting we try three interesting white grapes that make for some aaamaaazing wines! Featuring: Nortico Alvarinho, Portugal – You can taste the seaside in this delicate white grown on 100-year-old vines: peach, passion…
Shiraz vs Syrah
In this round of Tuesday Tastings we try 3 styles of the heavy weight grape Shiraz/Syrah that pack quite a punch: Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz, Australia – This nimble Shiraz tastes of dark plum and mulberry…
Meet the Maker: Bobby Flournoy, B&L Brands
If you missed our Tuesday Tasting of Basque wines (or if you’re just mad for more Spanish vino), we have a special treat this Thursday, April 20, as Bobby Flournoy, owner of B&L Brands, a…