Loire Valley Wines | Sancerre - Chinon - Saumur
Thursday, May 17
This past Monday we concluded our Loire Valley Class with Part Four. We tasted about twenty different wines during these four classes and had a chance to study areas of the Loire that are not even shown on maps. Thanks to Ron Homan, our certified wine educator, our palates are prepared and filled with knowledge to enter the warm season. The Loire Valley is also known as "the garden of France" due to its vast amount of vineyards, fruit orchards, and beautiful world-known floral gardens. Located along the center part of the Loire river, with wine productions that are as diverse as you can imagine. "Vin de Loire" are generally know by the name of the regions they are made from. For example, Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc), Pouilly-Fumé (Sauvignon Blanc), Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne), Vouvray (Chenin Blanc), Chinon (Cabernet Franc), and more.
Please join the tasting this Thursday evening while Todd Verhoeven shares the latest addition to his portfolio - an impressive lineup from the Garden of France. Taste the very expressive and impeccable characteristics that we all seek at this time of year.
I promise the sun will return by then, plus we'll have plenty of rosé thanks to last week's tasting to add to the fresh, dry, mineral driven wines from the Loire Valley.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 17
Loire Valley Wines. Todd Verhoeven is sharing the latest addition to his portfolio - an impressive lineup from the Garden of France. Expressing the impeccable characteristics that we all seek at this time of year: fresh, dry, crisp. This evening we'll be tasting his new Sancerre, Chinon, and Pouilly-Fumé. In-store 6 to 8.
Thursday, May 24
Pairing for the Grill. Arik Colbath will be at the tasting table this time to get us ready for a busy weekend at the grill. From Zins to Vin de Savoie.
Thursday, May 31
Wines Under $12. Angus Smith will be joining us at the tasting table for the evening, entertaining our taste buds with wines under $12. Here is a challenge: it's easy to find great wines, but how easy is it to find great wines at a reasonable price?
May Six-Packs
WORLD WINE SELECTION | NEW ARRIVAL
wine-sense's monthly six-packs. Each month we'll be offering a carefully-chosen mixed selection of six wines in a practical, stylish, and eco-friendly wine-sense six-bottle tote.
NOTE: These are new, exciting additions to our shelves that we want to share with you.
There are three different price levels to accommodate your budget:
$65 [a value of $78]
$85 [a value of $99]
$120 [a value of $133]
Always with a hidden jewel to keep your taste buds entertained. It's like a wine club but without the big commitment.
Last Crush
Hope you like Cabernet Sauvignon, because that is what the Last Crush is all about this week. Definitely on the lighter side, not overloaded with oak. Great for easy grilling!
NEW! Recycle
Enter the raffle to win a wine-sense gift certificate. How? Return five of our wine-sense brown bags or refill your "wine-sense" tote. Stop by and we'll fill you in on the rest.
NEW WINNER EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!
Grazie,
Samanta Ettore
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