Category: Tasting Notes
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presented by Megan Gadwah of 3 Keys Distributing Miquel Pons Cava Brut Miquel Pons has over 250 years of winemaking heritage and 60 hectares of vineyards around their ancient estate of Cal Montagrull in both Penedes Superior and Maritime subregions of D.O. Penedes. The family philosophy comes down to respecting the land and minimal intervention…
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presented by Brittanie Wallace of Queen of Wines Domaine Boutet Sauliner Vouvray Brut ~ NV Christophe Boutet took over the family estate Domaine Boutet Saulnier in 1997. Christophe and his wife have practiced sustainable agriculture on their 12 ha of vineyards and are moving towards organic viticulture. A portion of their wines are biodynamic. The…
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presented by Joshua Terrell of Sunrise Imports rugiada del mattino ~ 2021 (“morning dew”) Our top characteristic? A holistic approach. A holistic winemaker sees the vineyard as a small part of a bigger ecosystem where every element lives in symbiosis and harmony with each other. I chose Pozzol Groppo, a small village in the Tortonese…
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presented by Derrik Doyle of Skyland Distributing Empordà Pipa Blanc – 2020 [Certified Organic] La Vinyeta is a small vineyard and olive farm located in the heart of the Empordà, in Mollet de Peralada. It is a young, family company that is the fruit of effort and ambition. In 2009, La Vinyeta became one of…
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presented by Brittanie Wallace of Queen of Wines Prosecco Primo V – NV Italy is a wine country with enormous variety and is one of the largest and finest wine producing countries in the world. Veneto is the largest of Italy’s 20 wine regions. Treviso is located about 50 kilometers north of Venice. The vineyards…
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Featuring Nathalie Jeantet, from the Bordeaux negociant Lestapis & Co. Bordeaux negociants are a vital figure in the region’s centuries-old wine trade, serving as intermediaries between wine producers and the global marketplace. Nathalie will be sharing her knowledge along a beautiful lineup of wines from Bordeaux producers ranging from by the glass options to Grand Cru reserves. presented by Brittanie…
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presented by Megan Gadwah of 3 Keys Distributing Alvarinho Alba Rhino ~ 2024 The Monteiro family owns four wine estates in Portugal, three in the Vinho Verde region and one in Alentejo. The family company, Quinta das Arcas was founded in 1985 by Antonio Esteves Monteiro and is headquartered in Vinho Verde. In this estate,…
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presented by Joy Dixon from Main Vine Wine Tonight’s wine tasting includes a pairing bonus with XCEL Bars ~ Vegan Meal Bar ~ Made to Fuel Every Hustle. We are pleased to have Ernest Swindell & Alonna Bailey from XCEL. Biutiful Cava Brut ~ NV [89 WE] Isaac Fernández Selección is a unique collaborative venture between…
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presented by Paolo Pellizzari from Bacco Selections ‘OR’ Grand Cuvée Millesimato ~ 2024 Appellation: ItalyTasting notes: Crisp and sparkling Pairing: As an aperitif, excellent at the end of a meal with fresh patisserie, pastries, and biscuits. Gotto, Verdicchio Marche IGT (1L) ~ 2022 This Verdicchio is a white Italian wine grape variety grown in the Marche region…
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presented by Jeremiah Duininck from Etruscan Imports SOAVE DOC “IL SELESE” ~ 2024 I Stefanini winery, established in 2003, specializes in steel-aged, aromatic white wines that feature the Garganega grape, an indigenous varietal of the Soave region. Owned and operated by the Tessari family, the winery was named after distant ancestor Stefano Tessari, whose family…
