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Jan. 30th – Feb. 5th: Australian Whites, Spanish Bubbles & Fancy Pants Italian Reds

January 30, 2012  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

HOT JANUARY NIGHTS   Shoofly “The Freckle”    Adelaide, Australia   2008 The flavor profile is of pleasant green pear with a hint of minerality, honey, and white pepper... dry and nicely refreshing.   Shoofly ...

Jan. 23th – Jan. 29th: Lot’s of Spanish, French, & Italian Reds!!!

January 23, 2012  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

DO YOU ESPEAK ESPANISH?   Bodegas Gallegas Destino Tinto Galicia, Españia   NV A smooth, ultra drinkable red with a bright cherry color.  Spicy yet extremely friendly on the palate!   Albardiales     ...

Jan. 16 – 22nd: Rollin’ With The Blanc-’O's, It’s A Family Affair…

January 15, 2012  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

           1) ROLLIN’ WITH THE BLANC-‘O’S                                            Palamà “Brontolo” Salento Bianco      Puglia, Italia   NV                            A wine producing estate since 1936, they started bottling their production in the 90s.  “Brontolo” means ...

Jan. 9th – Jan. 15th: Mendoza, Bubbles, Italian Bianco’s, and The Iberian

January 09, 2012  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

                               1) HUBBLE BUBBLE TROUBLE                                                               Caves de Landiras F. Dulac Blanc de Blancs Brut      Normandy, France   NV  Meet your new party bubbly…This Blanc de Blancs is so easy going and friendly, you’ll ...

Jan 2nd – Jan 8th Torrontes Triple Crown, Rosé Parade, Malbec Reserves, & The Italian Job!

January 04, 2012  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

1) TORRONTÉS TRIPLE CROWN                                                  Vinas de Lujan de Cuyo Torrontés     Mendoza, Argentina   2011          Made from 100% Torrontes.  Dry, fresh and appley, with racey and easy drinking fruit on the palate. Very appealing green fruits on the nose leading to a ...

Dec. 26th – Jan. 1st: Red Frenchies, Italian Whites, and Sweet & Dry BUBBLIES!

December 27, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   1 Comment»

TINY BUBBLES Domaine de Savagny Crémant du Jura Brut 2006    Jura, France 100% Chardonnay. A complex bouquet of apple, hazelnut and brioche. Grapes are harvested by hand and this ...

Dec. 19th-Dec. 25th: Sweets, Norman Vineyards, La Rioja, Fancy Italianos

December 19, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

RADICAL RIESLINGS   Hans Wirsching Dry Silvaner 2009    Franken, Germany 100% Silvaner with a clean mineral driven finish. The Wirsching family estate has been producing fine wine since 1630.   Fritz Hasselbach “Fritz’s” Riesling 2008    Nackenheim, Germany From one of ...

DEC. 12 – DEC. 18: Bubbles & Lots of Italiano’s

December 12, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

BRING ON THE BUBBLES Villa Chiara “Cuvée Villa Chiara” Prosecco NV       Veneto, Italia A bright and pleasantly bubbly Prosecco from the hills of Veneto. Great way to start any party, or keep the party going! Dry, never sweet.

DEC 5th – DEC 11th: Spain’s Whites, Maggio Vineyards, Italy’s Reds, & PINOT NOIR!

December 05, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

SPANISH GRINGO Bodega Alanis ‘Monte Lourido’ Ribeiro 2009    Galicia, Espana Lemon-yellow color. Fruity nuances particular to the local varieties, Treíxadura & Torrontés. Ample nose, excellent combination of fruitiness and acidity.

NOV. 28 – DEC. 4: Vive Le Vin, Venetian Reds, Aussie Whites, & Reds de Espana

November 28, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

VIVE LE VIN Famille Brechet ‘Lixir’ Rosé 2010    Provence, France Chateau de la Coulerette practices traditional methods of winegrowing to enhance the perfect growing conditions of the Cotes de Provence. Domaine Galevan ‘Paroles de Femme’ 2009    Rhone, ...