This week we will sample a variety of wine from various regions including three from California, two from Oregon and one from France. From California we will taste two from Sterling’s Napa Valley line, the Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, as well as one made by Provenance Vineyards’ winemaker called Uppercut Cabernet Sauvignon, that’s also from…
This week we will sample a variety of wine from France, Spain, and Australia (two per country) including one white, one rose, and four reds. From France we will try a good-value Bourgogne Blanc (Chardonnay, unoaked) for which the fruit all comes from the esteemed appellation of Chablis, and a well-known Rose from the Southern…
The history of winemaking in France can be traced back to the 6th Century BC, with many of the regions dating back to the time of Roman rule. Numerous Internationally important grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, are indigenous to France; in addition, winemaking techniques and “blends” (i.e….
This week we will sample French wines including three whites, two rosés, and one red. Four are from the Loire Valley and are imported by Jon David Headrick Selections; the two rosés are from Southern France and are imported by Bourgeois Family Selections. The wines from the Loire Valley, as well as the majority from…
This week’s tasting features wine from three very important regions of France; the Loire Valley, the Rhone Valley, and Bordeaux. The wines are imported by four different importers including Rosenthal Wine Merchant, William Harrison Wines, Bourgeois Family Selections, and Jon David Headrick Selections. These importers all represent small, traditional producers, who make wines that display…
The wines this week are all from France, from the four most renowned regions there; Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone Valley. Three different importers bring these wines to the United States- these include Terry Theise (Michael Skurnik Wines), William Harrison Imports, and Bourgeois Family Selections. Spirits has worked closely with each of these importers…