Bodegas Olivares Rosado Garnacha Jumilla, Spain 2021 Jumilla was one of the few places in Europe spared during the Phylloxera epidemic of the late 1800’s. Virtually everywhere else on the continent, vineyards were devastated. For Jumilla, the key to its vineyards’ survival was their sandy soil—which is anathema to the Read more…
HERE’S THE SPECIAL GOODNESS WE’RE TASTING TONIGHT ONLY!! Blue Quail Unoaked McFadden Family Vineyards Chardonnay Potter Valley, CA 2022 – This wine was sorely missed as the 2021 vintage ran out back in the summer, but the new 2022 is here! The nose is fresh and bright with orchard fruit Read more…
Wine Tasting Jan 20 – 21 2023 Stefano Massone Gavi Masera 2021 Stefano Massone is devoted solely to white winemaking, with vineyards located in the warmer southeastern part of the region in Gavi, where the Cortese grape achieves maximum ripeness. As this varietal tends to be very productive, rigorous vineyard Read more…
Scotch Tasting Notes Jan 13-14 2023 GlenAllachie Speyside 8 Year Single Malt We are proud to present the latest expression to join our award-winning core range, The GlenAllachie 8-year-old. Guided by his half-century of experience, Master Distiller Billy Walker has implemented a philosophy of wood innovation and sourced the world’s Read more…
History of GlenAllachie Speyside, Glenfarclas Highland, Springbank Campbelton, and Lagavulin Islay – GlenAllachie Distillery – Speyside The GlenAllachie is an independently-owned Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky distillery. It is located a mile or so south of the town of Aberlour and the River Spey itself. A wide range of Single Read more…
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Martha Stouman, Negroamaro Rosato (Rose) Vintage No.1 – Once Martha Stoumen is thinking out of the box – she’s inviting us to join her sand box with an amazing rose . The grape Negroamaro originates from Italy. This are old vines transplanted from Puglia, Italy and the wine is stunning. Read more…
Ronco delle Betulle Ribolla Gialla, Friuli, Italy 2020 The Winery – As early as 1068 the Augustinian monks first, and later the Benedictines and Dominicans, understood the generous essence of the hills surrounding the Abbey and introduced the cultivation of vines and olives. In 1967 Giovanbattista Adami bought a small Read more…
Wine Tasting Notes December 2nd and 3rd, 2022 Bohigas Cava Brut Reserva – Catalonia, Spain About – The Bohigas family can trace its roots at the same site in Catalonia to the 13th century. The latest chapter of the story really began in the 1930s when the great-uncle of the Read more…
Domaine Michel Vattan Sancerre M.K. 2021 – Organic The Producer – Our Estate is located in Maimbray, in the town of Sury En Vaux, 7 km north-west of Sancerre and 200 km south of Paris. It exists since 3 generations. Family farming since 1930, it has progressively increased from 2 Read more…