Apr 26 – European Ciders

Cider Tasting, April 26th, 2018 An exploration of wines made with white/pink grapes, fermented/aged on the skins.  Countries represented: Italy, Greece, Spain, Austria, Germany, France, Australia, United States. Ciders: Domaine Dupont, “Cidre Dupont Reserve”, Calvados, Normandy, France Frédéric et Catherine Pacory, “Cidre Le Costaud”, Mantilly, Normandy, France Aspall, “Dry English Cider”, Suffolk, England Sidrería Isastegi, …

Apr 19/20, Skin-Contact White Wines

Wine Tasting, April 19th and 20th, 2018 An exploration of wines made with white/pink grapes, fermented/aged on the skins.  Countries represented: Italy, Greece, Spain, Austria, Germany, France, Australia, United States. Wines (Thursday pouring order): 2015 Azienda Agricola COS, Pithos Bianco, Sicily, IT – ? Apricot, saline, sardine, orange rind, aggressive palate, sour, high tannin, nori, earthy, …

Apr 12/13: Blind Wine Classics

Wine Tasting, April 12th and 13th, 2018 Wines: 1907, Alkaline Water, Kaimanawa Ranges, North Island, NZ 2014 Trimbach, Gewurztraminer, Alsace, FR 2016 Tyrrell’s Wines, Semillon, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AU 2014 Altos Las Hormigas, Malbec “Reserve”, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, AR 2006 Malvirà, “S. Guglielmo” Rosso, Langhe DOC, Piemonte, IT 2014 14 Hands Winery, Merlot, …