Wine Classes
Thursday, May 30th (7pm-8:30pm)
$20 per person
Red Blends from Around the World
The art of the blend is what separates a winemaker from a grape grower. Great wine of course starts in the vineyard, but once the grapes are in and fermentation has stopped, the winemaker takes over crafting his master blend. Come taste 8 great blends from around the world. Red blends are one of the hottest categories in wine right now.
Wines you will taste:
2010 Domaine de la Janasse Terre de Bussiere
(65% Merlot, 35% Syrah)
Southern Rhone France
2011 Les Darons by Jeff Carrel
(60% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 15% Syrah)
Languedoc France
2011 Penfolds Bin 2
(81% Shiraz, 19% Mourvedre)
South Australia
2009 Cuvelier Los Andes Colleccion
(59% Malbec, 16% Merlot, 15% Cabernet, 5% Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot)
Mendoza Argentina
2009 Chateau La Rousselle
(65% Merlot, 35% Cabenet Franc)
Fronsac Bordeaux
2009 Tenuta Monteti Caburino
(55% Cabernet, 25% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Merlot)
Tuscany Italy
2010 Ridge Geyserville
(64% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 12% Petit Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 2% Mataro)
Alexander Valley California
2008 Trione Red Blend
(53% Cabernet, 22% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec)
Alexander Valley California
Wines you will taste:
2010 Domaine de la Janasse Terre de Bussiere
(65% Merlot, 35% Syrah)
Southern Rhone France
2011 Les Darons by Jeff Carrel
(60% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 15% Syrah)
Languedoc France
2011 Penfolds Bin 2
(81% Shiraz, 19% Mourvedre)
South Australia
2009 Cuvelier Los Andes Colleccion
(59% Malbec, 16% Merlot, 15% Cabernet, 5% Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot)
Mendoza Argentina
2009 Chateau La Rousselle
(65% Merlot, 35% Cabenet Franc)
Fronsac Bordeaux
2009 Tenuta Monteti Caburino
(55% Cabernet, 25% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Merlot)
Tuscany Italy
2010 Ridge Geyserville
(64% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 12% Petit Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 2% Mataro)
Alexander Valley California
2008 Trione Red Blend
(53% Cabernet, 22% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec)
Alexander Valley California
Wednesday June 12th (7pm-8:30pm)
$20 per person
Wines of the Loire Valley
The Loire Valley produces some of the most stunning white and yes even red wines in the world. Featuring Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and even Pinot Noir, we will taste through a fantastic array of wines that make this uniquely oriented region such a treat for summer.
Scheduled to taste:
Scheduled to taste:
- 2011 Chateau de Sancerre, Sancerre
- 2008 Chateau de Sancerre Cuvee Connentable, Sancerre
- 2011 Chateau Soucherie “Cuvee Les Rangs de Long” Blanc, Anjou
- 2011 Lunneau Papin Muscadet, Sevre et Maine
- 2010 Pierre Breton Vouvray La Dilettante, Vouvray Sec
- 2007 Domaine Huet Sparkling Vouvray, Vouvray Petillant
- 2011 Plouzeau Rive Gauche, Chinon
- 2011 Weisskopf Le Rocher Des Violettes, Touraine
reservations required - call 314.727.8788
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