Two Rhone-style, two from The Divining Rod, two from the Wine Liberation Society of Birmingham, AL
As I’ve just returned from a week-long trip to London* (this is Jennifer, by the way), thoughts of the Old World are on my mind. I toured several wine shops; […]
Great Values from France $8.99 – $12.99
This week’s tasting will feature six outstanding values from various regions of France including three whites and three reds from the Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Languedoc, and Talus (between Bo
LIOCO of North Coast, California- “Pure, Honest, Principled Wine”
This week’s tasting will feature six wines from LIOCO Winery, owned by Matt Licklider (a “seasoned” wine import specialist) and Kevin O’Connor (former wine director at Michelin
Old Imports- Welcoming Patrick Mata
This week we are excited to be joined by Patrick Mata, co-owner of Ole Imports and long-time friend of Spirits. Patrick is a Spaniard who, along with his friend and business partner […]
Cultivate Wine- Welcoming Nat Gunter, Tuscaloosa Native
For this week’s tasting, we are pleased that Tuscaloosa’s own Nat Gunter will be here to present his complete line-up from Cultivate Wines. The wines are brand-new to Alabama and […
Wines of Spain, Argentina, and Chile
The Spanish conquistadors- soldiers, explorers, and adventurers, brought Vitis vinifera vines with them to South America in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries as they colonized the region. Their pla
Mendoza, Argentina
The wines for this week’s tasting are imported by Vine Connections, an artisanal company that specializes in wine from Argentina and sake from Japan (they also represent two California wineries
What’s behind a wine trend?
Wine, as a retail commodity, is one of the most trend-oriented products in the global marketplace. Even among all products in general, only those in categories like fashion and entertainment [&helli
Australian Wine- South Australia, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Margaret River
Australia is one of the largest wine producing countries; today it’s the fourth largest exporter in the world and the third largest exporter to the US (after France and Italy). […]
California Wines of the North and Central Coast AVAs
This week we will explore wine from three producers, Thomas Henry, Healdsburg Ranches, and Anderson’s Conn Valley “Prologue”. Altogether there will be two Chardonnays (one aged in st