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To kick off Sherry week, we will start with Fino and Manzanilla. This style of sherry is bone dry. Manzanilla, because of the proximity of where it is produced, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, to the sea of Jerez, has a wonderful salt note. This, combined with their very light body, make these wines perfectly paired withContinue reading “December 6th-Fino and Manzanilla”

This week, I will be featuring five different styles of Sherry. I know when I say “Sherry’, most people think of cooking sherry but I assure you, it should not be judged on that! They run the gamut from bone dry and salty, all the way to full syrupy dessert wine. Sherry wines originate fromContinue reading “December 5-10-Sherry Week!”

This week’s topic may seem very familiar but instead of focusing on the white blends from a few weeks ago, this time, we will look at the red blends. The red wines of this region are dominated by Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre (GSM). Grenache (which I discussed way back on March 24th) is a lighterContinue reading “October 20th-Cotes du Rhone”

With the holiday season just around the corner, let’s continue tasting bold, food friendly wines that will be up for the challenge of pairing with diverse holiday meals! November 3-Merlot November 10th-Nebbiolo November 17th-Montepulciano (not to be confused with Vino de Nobile Montepulciano) November 24th-Beaujolais -TheLooseTannin

With the long, warm summer days now a distant memory in the Northern Hemisphere, it is time to migrate to richer, fuller wines as sweater weather moves in! October 6th-Cotes du Rhone Blanc October 13th-Lambrusco October 20th-Cotes du Rhone October 27th-Semillon -TheLooseTannin

With 2021 harvest rapidly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s difficult to believe summer is almost behind us! We have a few last light wines before we start getting back to the wines to pair with our favorite cooler weather meals! September 1st-Austrian Gruner Veltliner September 8th-Agiorgitiko September 15th-Tebbiano (or Oriveto) September 22nd-Alsatian Riesling SeptemberContinue reading “September 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