Tastings of Charlottesville

03/17/2023

Bordeaux Vintage 2010 revisited -New Roster mostly with a couple old Favorites. -

THIS COMING TUESDAY,MARCH 21ST@7PM- BORDEAUX 2010,THE SECOND ACT This last Tuesday,I floated the idea of a second tasting of the Iconic 2010 Bordeaux  with a nearly all new  Roster of wines. The response seemed overwhelmingly Positive.So I set about unearthing potential  candidates that  were ...

03/12/2023

Wine Dinner Tuesday March 14th -The White &Red Burgundies of Paul Garaudet, -

THIS COMING TUESDAY,MARCH 14TH @ 7pm---The White & Red Burgundy Portfolio from Paul Garaudet will be presented by his American Importer, Ed Addiss. Mr. Garaudet's Winery is located in Monthelie with Vineyards owned in 16 different Appellations including-Bourgogne, Pommard,Volnay, Puligny Montrachet,...

03/10/2023

Saturday Wine Flights--Chablis 1er Cru 2020 & Maranges 1er Cru Reds. Fried Oysters w/Cajun Dirty Rice and Tenderloin Bourguignon -

SATURDAY LUNCH,MARCH 11th; 12 noon to 2pm This Saturday will be an extension of our very successful Tuesday night Wine Dinner, at least for the Whites. For the Reds,I will showcase three Burgundy Pinots from the Maranges Appellation at the very bottom of the Cote D'or. Our three Chablis will be : Gu...

03/04/2023

Tomorrow Saturday Flights New Rhone Reds & White Rhones w/ Cheese & Charcuterie; Tuesday March 8th Wine Dinner-1er Cru Chablis 2020 w/Oysters -

Tomorrow from 12Noon till 2pm, I will feature a Flight of New White Rhones with a California Grenache Blanc and a Flight of Newly acquired Rhone Reds from both the Northern and Southern Rhone regions.Domaine du Terme Vacqueyras 2019 will lead off with Domaine Courbis Saint Joseph 2020 and Maison ...

02/26/2023

Reminder this Tuesday February 28th-the Left Bank Bordeaux from E.U. Family Estates with Amyric D'Alton,owner -

This coming Tuesday February 28th Amyric D'Alton from Importer E.U. Family Estates will conduct  a Retrospective of his Left Bank Bordeaux Portfolio. Thye Lineup will be as follows:APPERITIF;Chateau Calvimont,Graves Blanc,2020($23.95) I have laid in all that's left of the delicious 2020 vinta...

02/24/2023

New Cote Chalonnaise Whites & Reds for Saturday Lunch -

This Saturday,February 25th my never ending quest to bring in less expensive White Burgundies from outside the Cote D'Or continues. The inevitable inflationary wave has driven wine in the Puligny to Chassagne to Meursault triangle to $100+ for Villages and $125-$150+ for premier cru wines from the s...

02/20/2023

Reminder Wine Dinner Tuesday 2/21-Chardonnays & Pinot Noirs from Ehren Jordon's Failla Winery -

TOMORROW NIGHT WINE DINNER WITH  WINES FROM FAILLA WINE CELLARS,ST. HELENA CAEhren Jordan started his Wine career working in France as an intern at places like Jean Luc Colombo in Cornas.He currently has eleven acres at his Estate Vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA in Sonoma Coast plus his ...

02/17/2023

Saturday Lunch Plats and upcoming Tuesday Wine Dinner -

02/17/2023

Saturday Wine Tasting--Wines from Sardinia and Sicily w Didier Simonin -

This week sees the return of one of our favorite Wine Importers and all around Good Guy--Didier Simonin. He's only here till Sunday  so we'll have to grab him for a Saturday Tasting Lunch. And since Didier's Italian Containers just arrived the subject will be focused on Italian Island  Reds & ...

02/10/2023

6 seats left for Rocca di Montegrossi tasting /dinner withOwner Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi -

REMINDER:  THIS COMING SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 11th, MARCO RICASOLI-FIRIDOLFI OWNER OF ROCCA DI MONTEGROSSI CHIANTI CLASSICO will lead us in a tasting/dinner of 2 Vintages each of his Chianti Classico(2019,2020); San Marcellano,Gran Selezzione(2015,2016); GEREMIA SUPER TUSCAN IGT(2015,2016).Then his...

02/09/2023

Valentine's Night Wine Dinner. -

VALENTINE'S DAY: This week the Boy with the Bow & Arrow set will show up once again. With the extra added attraction that it falls on Tuesday,our usual Wine Dinner Night. But our usual wine Dinner won't work very well since we seat folks together at tables of 4 and everyone on V-day is looking for a...

02/09/2023

New Wines at Tastings/ Reminder:Rocca di Montegrossi Dinner-Saturday February 11th@7pm. And Tenderloin/Lobster for Valentines Dinner -

NEW  WINES AT TASTINGS; Winter container season is in full swing so new producers as well as new vintages of old favorites are arriving daily. Here are some of my top picks for Winter 2023. AWAKENINGS- It's not often that I get reminded that the  interface between wine and palate can be sublime i...

02/03/2023

Gevrey Chambertins w/ a Chambolle Musigny or 2 Montrachets plus Meursault; Tenderloin Bourguignon or Coq au Vin Blanc, Cheese Plate -

TOMORROW SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4th--12 noon till 2pm. BURGUNDY'S BEST FROM MONTRACHETS TO GEVREY CHAMBERTINS This Saturday,I've decided to celebrate the end of DRY  JANUARY,with a top shelf tasting Lunch . The flights will be: FOR THE WHITE; Domaine Bzikot, Puligny Montrachet 2020($89.95) Vincent & Sop...

02/03/2023

Montegrossi -

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11th : Marco Ricasoli-Fridolfi owner of Rocca Di Montegrossi will present 8 of his Wines.The Lineup will be as follows: APPERITIF:       ROCCA DI MONTEGROSSI,ROSATO,TOSCANA,IGT 2021($26.95) FIRST FLIGHT:        ROCCA DI MONTEGROSSI,CHIANTI CLASSICO 2019 ($29.95)      ...

01/23/2023

The Final Win -

The Lineup I sent out yesterday for the Tuesday Night Tasting was One Bottle Shy of a Load. I normally like to have 3 wines /Flight for 2 Flights plus Apperitif and Cheese Wine. I solved the problem today by finding a third wine for the second flight. Vignobles Vade ,Domaine St. Vincent is a fairly....

01/22/2023

Tuesday,January 24th --Wine Tasting & Dinner--Loire valley Cabernet Franc(s) with Cassoulet, and Herbed Medallions of Oregon Lamb -

This week  we will combat that New Disease that's been plaguing our Nation called "DRY JANUARY"  soon to be followed by the Religious version"LENT"..with yet another Wine Tasting Dinner. Wine Makers,and/or Winery Owners are usually very quiet this Month since there's little to do except supervise ...

01/20/2023

Mountain grown Italian Reds;New White Burgundies- Wild Boar Osso Buco;Coq au Vin Blanc--Dehlinger flight -

This Saturday lunch from 12 Noon -2 pm ,we'll explore Red Wines  from the Northern Piedmont/Dolomiti Alto Adige and that most Rara of Avises-affordable White Burgundies from the Cote D'or.RED FLIGHT--Proprieta  Sperino,is in the town of Lessona,once a hub of Italian Wine with over 300 Hectares of ...

01/13/2023

Cassoulet with Cotes du Rhone rouge 2018 or Petit(as well as Almost) Chablis -

This weekend I will break out the  Cassoulet to have with some 2018 Cotes du Rhone that are ready to drink. Our Charcuterie & Cheese Plate will make a reappearance,also. But,since I will be working alone this Saturday, that will be the extent of the food offerings for Lunch.. There will be a White ...

01/10/2023

Five vintages of Domaine du Banneret Chateauneuf with Dessert Banyuls: Cassoulet and Sika Venison,:Cheese plus Chocolate Mousse -

JUST SO YOU DON'T FORGET--our Chateauneuf du Pape tasting with 5 Vintages of Domaine du Banneret is tomorrow, JANUARY 10th at 7 pm.There will be 5 vintages of this Chateauneuf that everyone from Jancis Robinson to Decanter to R***e du Vin de France proclaims as a HIDDEN GEM. Ordinary folks that are...

01/07/2023

TUESDAY JANUARY 10TH -WINE DINNER FEATURING 5 VINTAGES OF DOMAINE DU BANNERET CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE -

This coming Tuesday,January 10th ,7pm ,the Wine dinner will feature 5 Vintages of the Chateauneuf  from Domaine Du Banneret. Jeff Latchum,from Williams Corner Wine,Importers,will be on hand to present these beauties. The roster will include 2010,2012(from Magnum),2015,2018 and 2019). We will start...

01/06/2023

Saturday Lunch with Flights; Buisson Battault Whites(including Meursault): Mixed Savigny Les Beaune Reds, Raclette/Beef Bourguignon/Seafood Platter -

SATURDAY,JANUARY 7th,12NOON-2pm Our Wine &Lunch & Cheese event. This Saturday Lunch will feature wine flights of  Red & White Burgundy from Savigny-les-Beaune and Meursault respectively. The Meursault flight will be a riff on our recent Dinner tasting with the Meursault wines from Buisson-Battau...

01/02/2023

Calling All Burgundy Lovers- 3 Meursaults w/ 2 Premier Crus: 3 Cote de Beaune Reds w/2Premier Crus & Bour. Chard Apperitif- + 2 Plats + Fromage +--- -

A Feast of Red & White Burgundy as well as a Feast of Food awaits you TOMORROW NIGHT,JANUARY 3rd  . A Flight of three Meursaults 2020Vintage from Domaine Buisson Battault plus three 2020 Reds from the neighborhood of Beaune (Chorey,Savigny and Pernand Vergelesses) from Domaine Jean Fery all ...

12/31/2022

Burgundy Wine Dinner this coming Tuesday,Jan. 3rd, 7pm--Meursault from Buisson Battault /Cote de Beaune Reds of Domaine Fery. Celebration Champagnes -

TUESDAY,JANUARY 3rd,7pm -MEURSAULT AND RED COTE DE BEAUNE BURGUNDIES                                                                 DINNER & TASTING Better late than never does have its drawbacks. A very overworked and rushed Didier came through my door yesterday wi...

12/25/2022

Container Delayed So Tuesday Dec. 27 Wine Dinner Plan B--2010 Bordeaux-- -

Well that Container Delay Bugboo strikes again necessitating Plan B. But if you have to change from a tasing of newly arrived Burgundies,I don't know how you could have a better Plan B than 8 Bordeaux from the 2010 vintage.  The lineup will be as follows: APPERITIF: Clos Floridene Blanc ,Graves 201...

12/23/2022

Tuesday Dec.27th Holiday Wine Dinner-- Meursault 2020 from Buisson Battault & Cote de Beaune Red from Domaine Fery -

TUESDAY DECEMBER 27th;7pm-THE 2020MEURSAULTS FROM BUISSON-BATTAULT & 2020 COTE DE BEAUNE REDS FROM DOMAINE FERY If all goes well by tomorrow- Friday- Didier will have his container of Burgundies arriving at his Warehouse and our follow-on tasting focusing on these two producers will come to fruiti...