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August 1-7, 2011: Cremants, Pinots, Merlot and Valpolicella

August 01, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

THE BRUT FORCES OF CREMANT

Flight: $22

Caves de Bailly Brut de Charvis

NV Burgundy, France

A super-friendly Crémant de Bourgogne, sparkling wine, not Champagne. Made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Bourgogne Aligoté.

Cave de Turckheim “Mayerling” Crémant d’Alsace Brut

NV Alsace, France

Made from the Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois grape varieties, this Crémant is made using the same traditional method as in Champagne.

Cave Turckheim Mayerling Crémant d’Alsace Rosé

NV Alsace, France

A rosé Crémant made from 100% Pinot Noir.

PRESTIGIOUS GRIGIOS

Flight: $19

Heger Estate Pinot Gris

2009 Baden, Germany

This estate was founded by Dr. Heger, a country doctor who developed a passion for wine while bee keeping and breeding pigeons!

Riondo Collis Pinot Grigio IGT

2010           Veneto, Italia

This wine accompanies moments of friendship before major meals. Yes, you read that correctly.

Cantina D’Isera Vigneti Delle Dolomiti Agiato

2008 Trentino-Alto Adige, Italia

A German synonym for Pinot Gris, Ruländer is most commonly found in the Baden and Pfalz regions.

NO MERDE MERLOTS

Flight: $16

Azienda Agricola Ca’ Lustra Merlot

2005 Veneto, Italia

A bang for your buck Merlot from the Padua region of the Veneto.

Domaine Jourdan Mas De Felines Merlot

2007 Vin de Pays D’Oc, France

An outstanding value Merlot with classic fruit and structure from the same terroir as Jourdan’s white whites.

Norman Vineyards Merlot

2008 Paso Robles, CA

A big Bordeaux-style ready to drink now Merlot awaiting steak, veal or pork chops right off the grill. Grab this vintage wine while it lasts, as there is no more to go around!

VENDETTA VENEZIA

Flight: $19

Corte Cariano Terra Solinas Corvina

2008 Veneto, Italia

The Cariano courtyard lends itself to this red wine and it is also from where the toponym San Pietro in Cariano derives.

Zeni Valpolicella Classico

2009 Veneto, Italia

A family winery dating back to the early 1800’s from the Bardolino area of Verona.

Cantina Luigi Sgarzi Enzo Vicenzo Valpolicella Ripasso

2009 Veneto, Italia

Luigi Sgarzi started this small winery by delivering his wines to the famous inns of Bologna, in oak barrels on horse carriages.


 

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