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July 21-Rosé of Pinot

I wanted to showcase this particular type of rosé because it is much lighter in body than the Tavel we sipped a few weeks ago but is still more complex than most other styles. It is also a great style of rosé to select when you feel like a light, charcuterie dinner on these warmContinue reading “July 21-Rosé of Pinot”

August Tasting Schedule

As summer marches on, so does our tasting! This month, veraison steps into high gear, and red grapes begin to gain their trademark color, this years vintage begins the ripening process. Harvest in the Northern Hemisphere is just around the corner! August 4th-Cava August 11th-Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc August 18th-Vouvray August 25th-Prosecco -TheLooseTannin

July 14-German Riesling

Riesling is a wonderful wine because it can vary so widely in its level of dryness (or sweetness), complexity, and mouthfeel (thin or lush). It is an acidic wine, which can offset the sugar content to allow for a dryer perceived wine. This, along with its floral aromatics and low alcohol content, make it aContinue reading “July 14-German Riesling”

July 7-Chablis

Chablis (Shah-blee) is a Chardonnay producing appellation in northwestern France and part of the Burgundy region. Burgundy is known for its iconic Pinot Noir wines as well as phenomenal Chardonnay.In the most recent years, as we discussed when we talked about California Chardonnay, has become known as a heavy, buttery, oaky, rich textured wine. ChardonnayContinue reading “July 7-Chablis”

June 30- Tavel Rosé

I bet you’re wondering why I would select such a specific type of rosé for this week’s post. I chose it due to it’s different character when compared to most typical rosés. Tavel originates from the southern portion of Rhône, on the west bank of the river, across from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Tavel also consists of theContinue reading “June 30- Tavel Rosé”

June 23-Vermentino

It’s another week where I am excited to share a grape I have a fondness for with all of you! Vermentino is commonly a light textured (although some winemakers use methods to create a marginally heavier bodied wine) white grape that originated in Italy, where a majority of it is still produced. The island ofContinue reading “June 23-Vermentino”

July Tasting Schedule

June 16-South African Pinotage

I know many of you may not have heard of Pinotage before, and honestly, finding a bottle that represents the grape in a favorable manner isn’t always an easy task! Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. (Cinsault is a dark red blending grape from Southern France.) It is the main red grapeContinue reading “June 16-South African Pinotage”

June 9-Sancerre

Along this little wine journey, we will taste the white grape, Sauvignon Blanc, a couple of times, today being the first! Sancerre is an appellation on the left bank of the Loire river, within the Loire Valley region in Northwestern France.Within Loire Valley, there is also Pouilly Fume, another distinct version of Sauvignon Blanc. However,Continue reading “June 9-Sancerre”

June 2-Viognier

This week’s wine is Viognier (Vee-aa-nyei), an aromatic white grape that originates in the Rhône appellation of western France. It is commonly used in a blend with the red grape, Syrah, and the resulting wines bear the same name as the area in the northern Rhône they originate from, Côte Rôtie. This blend can containContinue reading “June 2-Viognier”