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Saturday Samplings: Rhone Revisited
September 14, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$15Event Navigation
The Rhône Valley has been a hub of wine culture since ancient times and is just as popular today. Come explore this superb region and learn why:
“There’s no place like Rhône.”
1.Cellier des Princesses Aroma Blanc 2018 – $8.99
Grenache blanc brings roundness in the mouth with white flowers nuances, Clairette brings grapefruit, acacias, Roussane and Marsanne bring stone fruits and complexity, and Sauvignon blanc brings exotic fruits aromas.
2. Chateau Simian Jeu de Rolle Blanc 2018 – $17.99 –The Wildcard!
Beautiful intensity, a floral nose with notes of lime, honey, white flowers with a hint of verbena
in this fresh, playful wine.
3. Chateau Virgile Rose 2018 – Was $14.99, now $10.99
The strawberry and cherry notes carry through to the mouth, where they are complemented with hints of red raspberry and refreshing minerality.
4.Juliette Avril Cairanne Cuvee Mailys 2016 – $14.99-Silvia’s Favorite!
A big wine with lots of depth and density, black fruits (currants, blueberries, not plums or heavy dark fruits), loads of violets, then smoky notes arrive.
5.E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2016 – $29.99
90 p Wine &Spirits
Elegant and charming, with upfront, pretty aromatics, medium body, and good acidity. It shows the classic style of the vintage nicely and will drink nicely right out of the gate.
Wines will be accompanied by a selection of cheeses, crackers, canapes, artisan breads &olive oil. The cost for one flight (a sample of each of the wines) will be $15. No reservations required. Cash only please