First Blush
This Tuesday Tasting (April 24) we celebrate spring with 3 new rosés fresh off the boat from France. Featuring: La Perdrix Rosé, Costieres de Nimes– This light Rhone Grenache-Syrah blend (60/40) tastes of wild strawberry,…
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Wines: A to V (Spring Whites)
This Tuesday Tasting (Mar 6), we try three white varietals that offer a range of flavors. Featuring: Shooting Star Aligote, Washington – Originating from Eastern Europe, this grape makes for a fragrant, full-bodied white fermented…
Winter Whites
This Tuesday Tasting we stay warm with some new big-bodied whites. Featuring: Merieau “Les Hexagonales”, France – A surprisingly big Sauvignon Blanc from France, this white grown in Touraine is ripe and herby with green…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
Old World Rosés
This Tuesday Tasting, we bask in the last days of summer, celebrating the season’s favorite blush with 3 rosés from 3 different countries. Featuring: Liquid Geography Rosado, Spain – This pale pink made from 50…
Whimsical White Blends
This Tuesday Tasting introduces 3 unique white blends from 3 different countries and with 3 very distinct styles. Featuring: Cape Mentelle, Australia – This Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blend out of Margaret River gets amazing critical reviews…
La Vie in Rosé: Part Deux
Back in May we sampled 3 great French rosés from 3 different provinces. This Tuesday Tasting we’re excited to bring you 3 more. Featuring: Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Rosé, Languedoc – This light organic rosé…