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…
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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…
Basque Country
This Tuesday Tasting we’re excited to take a tour of the Basque region of Spain (bordering France along the Pyrenees Mountains). The area is famous for its unique culture, language, food and, of course, wines,…
Superstars
This Tuesday Tasting we try three stellar reds that taste like masterpieces (without the accompanying price tags!) Featuring: Louis Latour Valmoissine Pinot Noir, France – This 7th generation vintner (founded 1797) likes to emphasize he’s…