Local Wine Events

Informal wine tasting of twenty different varietals ranging from classic and "old world" to trendy "new world" grapes. Learn what specific grape classically taste like, how where they are grown affects the expression of the grape, how it goes from grape to a glass of wine, learn the "go to's" on a menu or in a retail store and much more. 

This is a list of some of the wines we will consistently taste.  

Prosecco, Le Colture Spumante Rose , Italy                                                                                 

Cinsault/Grenache, Dm. St. Andre de Figuiére ‘Magali’ Provence, France 2008 
ros É | LIGHT-Medium body | bright fruit & cherry pie

Muscadet, Dm. du Bois Bruley Loire Valley, France 2007 

crisp | lilies of the valley

Pinot Grigio, d’ Orsaria Friuli , Italy 2008 
clean | crisp & citrus

Gewurztraminer, Daniel Gehrs  Santa Barbara, California 2005 
rich | lychees and cloves

Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle, Chateau Laures Bordeaux, France 2007    
Soft | citrius with great minerality

Gruner Veltliner, Steininger Kamptal, Austria 2007  

rich | complex bouquet

Sauvignon Blanc, Casa Julia Curico Valley, Chile 2008 

crisp | zippy elderberries

Petite Sirah, L.A. Cetto Baja de California, Mexico 2006 
Raspberry coulis, Sweet cherries

Cabernet Sauvignon, Infinitus Patagonia Rio Negro, Argentina 2004 
Dark Fruit & cEDAR

Pinot Noir, Henri de Villamont Bourgogne, France 2007                         
Cherries & plums

Shiraz, Amaroo, New South Wales, Austrailia, 2008 
ripe dark fruits with soft integrated oak

Malbec, Jelu San Juan, Argentina 2007   
Spicy fruit meets earthy toast

Tempranillo/Syrah, Bodegas Pedro Martinez, ‘Crianza’ Jumilla, Spain, 2007   

Spicy fruit meets earthy toast 

Zinfandel, Haywood ‘Los Chamizal’ Sonoma, California 
Spicy pine and black fruit

Sangiovese, Trappollini Cenereto , Lazio,Italy 2008                 

Cabernet Sauvignon, Crosby Manteca, California 2008  

 chocolate & hint of mint

Bordeaux Blend, Glen Carlou ‘Grand Classique’ Paarl,S. Africa 2004  

Dark toasty fruit & hint of tobacco

Garnacha, Algairen ‘Ladera’ Cariñena , Spain 2006         

Meaty Black Fruit & complex