This weekend we welcomed Maureen Hunley of Vanguard Wines, who featured some great values as well as one great rarity!
2002 Terres Falmet Cinsault, a hearty red from the south of France, and always a stunning value ($9.99) and hugely popular at any tasting it has appeared, and this was no exception! Blue fruit and long, pure flavors make this a taster's favorite.
2003 Domaine des Cassagnoles, a crisp white also from southern France, a clean juicy blend of Ugni Blanc (also known as Trebbiano) and Gros Manseng perfect for summer patios and light wallets ($6.99)!
And the rarity: Also from Terres Falmet, the 2003 Viognier, hand harvested at tiny yields of only 1/2 ton per acre from a plot less that 1-1/2 acres big (do the math - less than a ton of grapes!) to produce only 125 cases for the entire world! 25 cases came to service Ohio and Kentucky, and NONE can be found in Covington, Newport, or Bellevue. This is a beautiful, moving wine, we have two cases available and this tasting was probably your only opportunity to taste before purchasing it! At $27.99 it's not cheap but considering the quality and rarity, still a bargain. We sold plenty of it, though--almost HALF of our allocation--so you agreed with us! If you missed out, we still have some more for now, so let us know if you want some.
2002 Armador Cabernet Sauvignon from the Odfjell Vineyards from this side of the pond in Chile's Maipo Valley! This sturdy little cab reminds me of a baby Bordeaux in it's personality, and at $10.99 is another exceptional bargain!
We love these wines, and judging by the sales of them on Saturday, you did too. This next Saturday, April 16, we'll host Todd Wiggs of Wine Trends, who'll pour two wines from British Columbia (!), one from Spain, and a delicious California Pinot Noir.
Tastings are from Noon until 3pm at the store in Mariemont.
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