Weekly Saturday Tasting

Viva Italia
with special guest Laurence O. Vuelta

Saturday, May 13th
1:00 - 3:00

As a special treat for Mother's Day weekend we are excited to host our dear friend Laurence O. Vuelta (aka Dr. L.O.V.) for a tasting of some of the incredible wines he imports through Sunrise Wines. We've picked a selection that will have something for everyone, whether you are celebrating Mom or a new graduate. We will start with one of our favorite Proseccos, and follow that by a complex organic white wine from Campania. We will then venture off the beaten path and sample a skin-contact white from Emilia-Romagna that if a wonderful introduction to the world of Orange wines that have been very in fashion for the last few years. Next we will pivot to an excellent Sangiovese based red blend from the Marche before we finish up with a stunning Rosé Sparkling Wine from Franciacorta, a region with the history and finesse to give French Champagne a run for it's money. Of course, leading us through all of this will be good old Laurence, who's enthusiasm for these wines is only matched by his knowledge. So avoid the craziness of the local campuses and come join us, and find the perfect present for a perfect weekend!

'84 Prosecco
Prosecco D.O.C., Treviso, Italy, NV

Le Masciare Fiano
Fiano di Avellino D.O.C.G., Campania, Italy, 2021

Cantina San Biagio Vecchio 'Cacciabruco'
Revenna Bianco IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2020

Borgo Paglianetto 'Terravignata' Rosso
Marche IGT, Italy, 2021

Antica Fratta 'Essence' Rosé
Franciacorta D.O.C.G., Lombardy, Italy, 2017

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Extra Tasting Next Week!

Wines of Mas de Daumas Gassac

Tuesday, May 16th
5:00 - 7:00

We are excited to welcome back old friend Virgile Rousseau for a special tasting of "The Grand Cru of the Midi". Arguably the most important winery of France's Languedoc region, Mas de Daumas Gassac produces a gorgeous line of wines. The Guibert family found the property in the early 1970s, and it quickly caught the eye of several prominent geologists and enologists, who wanted to be involved with this unknown little winery based on the potential of the land alone. Happily for the rest of us, the property has lived up to it's esteemed early reputation! The Guiberts were crucial in showing that high quality wines could be made in an area better known for making vast quantities of plonk. They were stewards of the land, and brought the concepts of organic and bio-dynamic agriculture to many farmers in the Langeudoc. And most of all, they grew amazing fruit and crafted delicious, elegant wines. Many of you may remember Virgile from A Southern Season in years past, but for more recent history he has had the honor to represent these incredible wines in the United States.

We are still selecting which wines to sample that evening, and will post that information as soon.