What are you going to experience when you come by CBC for our free wine tasting from 3-7pm this Friday? First a pair of benchmark Italian whites, one a great value and the other…well, just plain great! Then a trio of great values from California, Languedoc and Rioja. You’ll taste:

Picollo Ernesto Gavi di Gavi Rovereto 2025 - The best vintage yet for this crisp, snappy, 100% Cortese white with a steely mouthfeel and long, dry, finish. A lot of wine from $16.98.

Quintodecimo Falanghina Via del Campo 2025 - The first of 3 new Campania whites from Quintodecimo (the other 2 pour Saturday), Via del Campo is the most all-purpose versatile and always Doug's favorite.

Hartford Court Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2024 - A brilliant Russian River Chardonnay that just may get you to rethink your "ABC" - Anything But Chardonnay - tendencies. Classy, delicious, juice.

Antech Pinot Noir Pays d'Oc 2024 - Great value here. You'd be forgiven for being skeptical since Pays d'Oc means it's from the south of France, but here in Limoux soils are Pinot-friendly limestone and things cool down at night nicely.

Cune Rioja Crianza 2021 - Because sometimes you just want a classic Rioja experience without spending a lot of money or drinking only wood flavors with no fruit. As Suckling.com says in the 91 point praise, "Fruity, with lots of cherries, plums and a touch of white pepper."

Good thing we have plenty of six-pack carriers in the shop. Because you’ll struggle to pass on taking home at least one of each wine on tasting!