Feeling French
Weekly Wine Flight: Tues, Oct 19 – Thurs, Oct 21 This week we try 3 tasty new treats from 3 different regions of France. Featuring: Saint Cosme Little James Basket, Gigondas – The Barruol family…
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Pop Up Pairing: Born in the USA
5 different wines from 5 different States, plus 5 small plates Sunday, Oct 24, 2:00 pm OR 5:00 pm $50 (gratuity not included) Menu & wines detailed below. Tickets available via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-up-pairing-born-in-the-usa-tickets-188581330837 …
Easy $ippers: Reds
Weekly Wine Tasting: Tues, Apr 20 – Thurs, Apr 22 This week we try three easy-drinking reds from three different countries that are also easy on the pocket! Featuring: Bodegas Nekeas Cepa por Cepa, Spain…
Merlot Three Ways
Weekly Tasting Feb 17-19 This week we try Merlot from three different continents to see how this classic red can be shaped by terroir and wine making. Featuring Gouguenheim Merlot, Argentina — One of the…
Old World Reds
Tues – Thurs Tasting Jan 12 – Jan 14 This week we taste three classic reds from Europe. Featuring: Duca Di Saragnano Chianti, Italy – Cherry, plum, and a touch of leather combine with pleasant…
Out of Africa
Tues – Thurs Tasting Dec 22-Dec 24 For our last tasting of the year, we swing down to the Southern Cape to try some new (and classic) South African wines. Wildeberg Chenin Blanc – One…
All Mixed Up: The Blend Trend
Tues-Thurs Tasting Sept 8-Sept 10 This week we try 3 very different blends from 3 different countries. Featuring: Pierre Amadieu Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Gigondas, Rhone, France – Flavours of peach, pear and gooseberry are…
California Dreaming
This Tuesday Tasting (March 3) we try 3 delicious wines (with tasty price points) from 3 different regions of the Golden State. Featuring: Shannon Ridge Chardonnay – This high elevation Chard from Lake County is…
The Lost Grape of Bordeaux
This Tuesday Tasting (Nov 27) we try 3 earthy Chilean reds made from the mythical Carmenere—the red grape that was thought to have been extinct until the 1990s. Featuring: Santa Digna Carmenere Reserva — This…
Merlotted in Mobile
This much maligned grape is finally making a comeback as winemakers (and wine drinkers!) rediscover the beauty of this fruit-driven, approachable red. This Tuesday Tasting we feature 3 elegant West Coast Merlots that will wow…