Great Greeks
As Mobile kicks off its annual Greek festival this week, Firehouse celebrates with a tasting of 3 great Greek wines. Opa! Featuring: Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko-Athiri—Santorini is famous for its dry white wines (and training the…
Category Archives: Red Wine
Shiraz-matazz
This Tuesday Tasting we take a trip down under to try 3 big, bold Shirazes straight from the Barossa Valley in the Aussie Outback. So get ready to wrap your laughing gear round these red…
Meet the Maker: Brazos Wines
Meet the Maker: Adam Shobert, Brazos Wines Tues, Oct 3, 5:30-7:00 This Tuesday we have a special tasting with Adam Shobert of Brazos Wines. Brazos is an importer of South American wines that works with…
Horses and Elephants and Bears, Oh My!
This Tuesday Tasting (Sept 26) we follow the yellow brick road to the West Coast to try 3 fun, fruit-filled Pinot Noirs that will make you want to click your heels and sing. Featuring: Firesteed,…
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…
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…
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…
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…