TASTINGS & EVENTS

Tasting Notes ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

On Thursday, October 3rd 5-7pm ​we are holding a pop-up premium wine tasting with Ann Marie Sgroi and Catena Zappata Winery, including: 

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White Clay - A traditional white wine blend of Argentina that is 60% Semillón and 40% Chenin Blanc. Aged for 4-6 months on fine lees in French oak (30% second and third use barrels). Pair with vegetables, pasta and grilled white meats. Be warned...this wine may become one of your new favorites!

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Catena Alta Chardonnay - 100% Chardonnay grapes from two (2) vineyard sites: Adrianna and Domingo Vineyards. Catena Alta comes from "historic rows" within these vineyards, which provides "highly aromatic and elegant wine that speaks for the terroir and the vines that have been tended by the four generations of the Catena Family." 

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Catena Alta Malbec - 100% Malbec that is sourced from "historic rows" within Lot 18 of the Angélica vineyard, Lot 4 of the La Pirámide vineyard, Lot 1 of the Nicasia vineyard, Lot 6 of the Angélica Sur vineyard and Lot 9 of the Adrianna vineyard. Aged for 12-18 months in French oak. The Catena Alta wines are intended to be consumed starting three (3) years after harvest and into the following one to two decades.

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Catena Zapata, Nicasia Vineyard - 100% Malbec from the far southerly growing region of Altamira in La Consulta. The Catena family first started making wine in Mendoza, Argentina in 1902. It was Nicolas Catena, however, who was the first to export a world class bottling of Malbec in 1994 under the Catena label. The rest, they say, is history!

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Nicolas Catena Zapata (Presale Opportunity) - A red blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 21% Malbec. This wine seeks to recreate the “Original Bordeaux Blend” from the 18th and 19th Centuries, when Malbec was preferred over Merlot in the Bordeaux region of Médoc. This wine is considered Argentina's first Grand Vin that is sourced from ungrafted vines. 

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We will be enjoying a charcuterie board with cheese and fresh bread (compliments of Catena) to enhance your tasting experience.

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On Friday, October 4th (and Saturday, October 5th) 5-7pm​, Mat Dormant from MS Walker Wine and Spirits will be on-hand Friday to discuss and pour the following wines:

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Tiberio Pecorino - Free run juice only. What does that mean? Free run juice is released by the grapes as their skins split under their own weight. There is no mechanical pressing.  This is considered the highest quality as the juice has the least amount of contact with bitter elements in the pips, skins and stems. According to the winemaker, this wine shows "pronounced aromas of sage, rosemary, green fig, peach and yellow melon. Full bodied with lingering minerality."

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Long Meadow Ranch, Chardonnay - Family winery started by Ted and Laddie Hall (Laddie is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst). This Chardonnay is from their Anderson Valley (North of Napa, CA) estate, which includes 69 acres planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. With the Navarro River and the Pacific Ocean nearby, the Estate enjoys a natural marine layer that allows their varietals to mature slowly and ripen to their peak.  This wine goes with roast chicken, grilled salmon, and risotto with wild mushrooms. A truly delicious classic.

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Kir Yianni, L'Esprit Du Lac Vieilles Vignes - It's not to late for rosé.  This is a 100% Xinomavro from Northern Greece. According to the winemaker, the nose "starts with floral aromas and revealing layers of apricot, white-fleshed peach, tangy strawberry, and subtle herbal notes. The same fine complexity rolls into the mouthfeel that balances lusciousness with crispness and a delicate touch of tannins. Harmonious finish."

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Bosman, Twyfeling Cinsault - From Wellington, South Africa.  Cinsaut used to be a popular red grape in this region. Over the years, however, other red varietals have flourished at Cinsaut's expense. This wine is medium bodied and pairs nicely with antipasti, barbecued meat or Italian tomato-based dishes.  

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Valravn, Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma) - Winery was started by Baron Ziegler and Rob Fischer. Baron began buying Bordeaux futures as a young teenager.  This activity helped to fund a down payment for a Boston condo while he attended college at Boston University.  Baron moved to California in 2007 and created Banshee Wines two years later. Rob is a native to Napa and "cut his teeth" by working through the ranks at Domaine Carneros for six (6) years. After landing additional roles at other prestigious winerys, including Beaulieu Vineyards, Rob is now the chief winemaker at Valravn. 

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