Chardonnay- Classic French vs. the “California” approach
Nothing cuts through that monsoon season humidity like white wine, and more specifically like white Burgundy.
Saturday Wine Tastings
Each Saturday at 2:00 pm, we open four different wines and talk about them- where they come from, who makes them, and what makes them special. A couple of light hors d’oeuvres accompany the tasting and those who attend are eligible for discounts on the wines. Reservations are required, and web and email reservations will not guarantee you a seat, to please make your reservation by calling (520) 326-9363
Past Saturday Wine Tasting
Half Time Entertainment
Maybe it's because you just don't have it in you that day, or maybe it's because that was already the second bottle, but whatever the reason, you cork it and come back to it only to discover that the fruit's fallen off, or it tastes like oxidized prunes now, or some such problem.
Italy, outside the northern regions
Somewhere, at some point, some undoubtedly supercilious person decided that the wines of northern Italy were infinitely superior to those of southern Italy. We dispute that theory, always, and offer the assertion that geography is simply geography, and while a region may impart a certain terroir, there is nothing inherently better or worse about any given region's flavors and subtleties than those of any other region.
Take me to your liter.
When summer really gets going, we often find ourselves in the market for something a little less substantial; those wines that weigh in at 16% alcohol that supremely satisfied in the winter months have begun to hold less appeal. Now, we're reaching for clean, crisp, easy-drinking wines that pair well with sitting on the porch and watching the monsoons roll in.
I remember that one! Old Favorites, new vintages.
This week's tasting features four wines that those of you who've been coming to the tastings will recognize, but you won't know what they taste like. Why? They're all brand new vintages.
Bastille or Bust
Bonjour, Feastlings. With Bastille Day just around the corner, Kevin’s decided to open up four wines from France. You may recollect from history lessons that they helped us win the American Revolution, and what with Bastille Day being so close to our own Independence Day, we thought it fitting to remind everyone about the deliciousness […]
I can barely bring myself to write this.
Many of you are aware of Kevin's fondness for wordplay, and of his even greater fondness of making me wince in pain at his wordplay. Today he triumphs by naming this Saturday's tasting: "Red, White and Rosé can you see," a tragically misguided attempt at blending a wine tasting with patriotism.
SOLD OUT: This Saturday’s wine tasting: Classic Burgundy and its New World Counterparts
I'm not going to go on at great length about this, because, well, this tasting is already sold out. But just so you're aware, it's a red and a white Burgundy, each poured next to a New World counterpart. Let this be a lesson to you: the early bird gets the worm, and he who hesitates is lost.
This Saturday’s wine tasting: Cab ride through Sonoma
While Napa justifiably lays claim to being the domestic home of Cabernet Sauvignon, there are a few reasons we don't all immediately reach for a Napa Cab when the time comes to open a bottle.
A Pinot For Your Thoughts
As I write this, it's 107 degrees outside, and so if you're anything like me, you're thinking about lightening it up right now, be it food or wine. This week, there's a light red and three refreshing whites that are perfect for your summer consumption, plus a pun that Kevin keeps in his back pocket- "A Pinot for your thoughts."