Five from America and a New Sparkler from Italy
This week we will try three from California, one from Oregon, one Washington and an Italian sparkling wine. Half of these are new to our selection. There will be two […]
NEW WINE from France and South Africa
This week we will try a selection of wines that are brand-new at Spirits, four from France and two from South Africa, half white half red. There will be two […]
Rosenthal Wine Merchant- France and Italy Welcoming Trey Stephenson, Southeastern Representative
This week we will feature a variety of wine imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant from various regions of France and Italy, one sparkling (“prosecco”), one white and four reds. We […]
A Rose(enthal) is a Rose(enthal)
It was before I began my wine career that I first tried a wine imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant. There was a tasting of all RWM wines in early 2004, […]
Portuguese Wine- Herdade do Esporão
This week we will sample a variety of wine, all brand-new to the Spirits selection, from Herdade do Esporao of Portugal. We are quite excited to introduce these to you; […]
Vineyard Brands Importing Company Welcoming Eileen Hallmark- Senior Vice President
This week we will sample a variety of “new world” wine imported by Vineyards Brands of Birmingham, Alabama. There will be two whites and four reds from South Africa, New […]
Italian Wine- Various Regions
This week we will sample a variety of Italian wine; most are imported by Regal Wine Imports (formerly Montecastelli Selections) and one by Indigenous Selections. Altogether there will be one […
Summertime Wine- Various Styles and Regions
This week we will sample wine from a variety of regions including Mendoza (Argentina), Bordeaux (France), Rioja (Spain), Columbia Valley (Washington State), and Australia; there will be two white, two
Happy Independence Day
In Honor of our Nation’s Birthday we will not have a wine tasting this week We hope you have a safe and Happy Independence Day! This week we will […]
My Palate vs. an “Expert” Palate
It’s curious how wines can taste different when drinking inside vs. outside, hot weather vs. cold weather, high-altitude vs. low, seasonally, from one day to the next and certainly as […]