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Tale of Two Burgundies – Verget
The perfect time of year for white Burgundy – and the Verget is so good that not only did Tuta break his quill on its behalf, but I just had to write a little something about it in my column. Read on for Tuta’s review and be sure to hit the link at the bottom [...]
27May2010 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
Wine Class: Wine 101 – Getting to Know Varietal Character
Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc… so many choices! In this class we’ll show you why each grape is unique, and why each one can make a great wine. You’ll learn where to look for good examples of each grape variety. Most importantly, take this class and you’ll leave dialed in to what you like, what [...]
12May2010 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
Wine Class- Juicy Italian Whites: Learn about this summer’s hottest wine trend!
All of our classes, feature an informative talk and guided tasting lead by the area’s best wine educators. You’ll leave each class with a clever little packet that’ll keep the information at your fingertips.
You’ll be able to show off your wine skills at dinner parties, restaurants and wine shops – and we think you should.
Space [...]
Wine Class: Chateauneuf-du-Pape and the Unsung Heros of the Southern Rhone
$30/Person
All of our classes are held at the beautiful Firehouse Gallery for the Visual Arts on Church Street in Burlington from 4:30 – 6:00.
Each class features a guided tasting lead by our wine educator, David Garaventa. You’ll receive a packet of information about the wines and the content covered in the class.
Space is limited, call [...]
Want to drink fashionably this winter? Abby’s guide to fashionable winter whites.
We like to push the boundaries around here. So this winter season we’re going to give you our top 5 hip & stylish white wines.
Wine and fashion have a lot in common. They’re both trend-driven; when something becomes stylish, something else falls out of favor. Trends are very seasonal. In the fashion industry that usually [...]
Should Cairanne be a part of your wine vocabulary? Catherine le Goeuil thinks so.
Here is a sweet-natured, fragant Rhône wine. It is lighter than some and openly appealing. It is organic. It is a little floral — more field flower than scented garden. The taste is lively with just enough stone and wood at the back of our mouth to remind us that this is no summer-time idler, [...]
21Jan2010 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2004
Here is a small mystery. We are all looking for something special when we choose Chianti. Glamor, of course, a certain balance, not too sweet, not too dry, a certain bella figura, a little racy, a little exotic, not too crazy – – why am I recalling those freshman dorm room conversations about girls?
We are [...]
Joguet Chinon Cuvee Terroir 2006
Chinon is an ancient castle in the Loire valley. Closely associated with Henry II Plantagenet and later with Jeanne d’Arc, the sprawling stronghold looms over the river Vienne, close to its confluence with the Loire. It is an old place — not altogether cheerful.
But we are here to consider its wine: the Chinon cabernet franc. [...]
Jean-Paul Thévenet’s Primordial Cru
Jean-Paul Thévenet Morgon 2007 “Vieilles Vignes.” Imagine the great slope of eastern French wines running from Burgundy down along the river systems of the Saône and the Rhône into the steep, dry hills of the south. From north to south, the style and flavor change from the highly mannered, clarion fruit of the pinot noir, [...]
11Aug2009 | Tim | 0 comments | Continued
Dedalus Club 25
Every month you’ll get two bottles of wine picked by the Dedalus tasting panel. For Club 25, we’re on the lookout for cool, distinct wines that will give you great bang for the buck. We’re constantly tasting wines from up-and-coming regions, wines made from interesting grapes, and by interesting people – you’ll always have something [...]
13Jul2009 | Tim | 1 comment | Continued
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