Pietradolce Tasting

Thursday, October 10th | 5-8pm

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Pietradolce Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Pietradolce Rosato 2023

- Pietradolce Etna Bianco 2022

- Pietradolce Etna Rosso 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $23.00

Pietradolce was established in 2005 on the northern slopes of Mount Etna by the Faro family, whose passions are viticulture, agriculture, and all things Etna. High altitudes, mineral-rich volcanic soils, native grapes, an exceptional Mediterranean climate, low intervention in the cellar, and very old vines are the perfect ingredients for elegant wines with a one-of-a-kind signature style and an enormous sense of place.

Pietradolce is located in Solicchiata, an area within the district of Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slopes of Etna. There are a little over 80 acres of vineyards that grow at an altitude of 600-900 meters (2,000-3,000 feet) above sea level, all located within the districts of Rampante, Zottorinoto, Feudo di Mezzo and Santo Spirito.

Pietradolce’s passion for the wines of Etna extends to the grapes they grow. The winery only grows native Etna grapes, such as Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, and Carricante.

Winery: Pietradolce

Importer: Breakthru Beverage California

Rep: Joan Tom

Ser Wine Tasting

Thursday, October 3rd | 5-8pm

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Ser Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Ser Vermentino Cedar Lane Vineyard Arroyo Seco ‘21

- Ser Gruner Veltliner Mesa Del Rio Vineyard Monterey ‘22

- Ser Cabernet Pfeffer Old Vine Enz Vineyard Cienega Valley ‘19

Tasting plus food pairing: $24.00

Ser is an artisanal winery based out of Santa Cruz, CA, specializing in varietal, vineyard designate, old world style wines, produced in a natural way to allow the expression of their varietal character and the vineyards from which they are sourced.

Ser began its first vintage in 2012 with wines sourced from vineyards influenced by the Pacific Ocean. Cool climate, central coast vineyards including the appellations of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Cienega Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands and more recently Edna Valley are the primary sources of fruit.

Winery: Ser Winery

Importer: V59 Wine & Spirits

Rep.: Andrew Cox

Cascina Alberta Wine Tasting

Thursday, September 19th | 5-8pm

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Cascina Alberta Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Cascina Alberta Riesling 'Langhe' Piedmont 2022

- Cascina Alberta Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont 2021

- Cascina Alberta Barbaresco 'Giacone' Piedmont 2020

Tasting plus food pairing: $22.00

From the outset we have pursued sustainable viticulture without the use of pesticides or chemical weed killers. We want our vineyards to be gardens, so we let the grass grow free, cutting it only when it gets too lush. During spring in wet years, the grass helps the ground absorb the excess water, allowing better drainage and avoiding water logging. We believe it is fundamental to respect the ecosystem, minimizing human intervention with the aim of recreating equilibrium in the ground and in the plants that allow the vines to become strong and flourishing.

From the beginning our approach to agriculture was organic. In 2016 we decided to get the certification from Valori Italia ente of control because we thought this would be a "good thing" for all our customers.

Winery: Cascina Alberta. Treiso, Piedmont

Importer: Cherio Importer & Wholesaler

Rep: Andrea Cherio

McGrail Wine Tasting

Thursday, September 12th | 5-8pm

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McGrail Wine Tasting

Wines:

- McGrail Grenache 2023

- McGrail The Weston 2021 (Cabernet Franc & Merlot)

- McGrail The Graduate 2019 (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Tasting plus food pairing: $25.00

McGrail Vineyards is a family owned winery specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon. On the hilltop of Greenville Road the vineyard enjoys the morning fog and afternoon sun. The winery is a vineyard driven operation that considers itself a foremost proponent of the potential of the Livermore Valley. The vineyard is managed with sustainability and quality in mind.

Winery: McGrail Vineyards, Livermore Valley, CA

Importer: Direct

Rep: Brandon Ruley

Contesa Azienda Agricola di Rocco Pasetti Wine Tasting

Thursday, September 5th | 5-8pm

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Contesa Azienda Agricola di Rocco Pasetti Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 'Caparrone' 2022

- Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 'Caparrone' 2023

- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 'Caparrone' 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $17.00

Those who know Contesa know that it is not a winery like all the others, it is the direct testimony of the indissoluble bond that ties the life of our family to the vines that an extraordinarily generous land has given us. An exciting story, in which the stubborn refusal of compromises has also led us to difficult choices and painful separations, but has given us infinite gratifications thanks to the wisdom of men and women who generation after generation have stubbornly guarded the idea of a winemaking culture made of integrity, coherence and pride in one's roots.

Nestled along the fertile and lush lands of a territory that has always been suited to viticulture like Collecorvino, our 50 hectares of vineyards among the Pescara hills are an invaluable heritage that the land has given us so that we could take care of them with all the dedication, balance and wisdom we are capable of. We have always been winemakers and oenologists, so for us they represent something that goes far beyond the technical aspects, but we understand the importance of describing their excellent characteristics: south-east exposure with considerable temperature range between day and night, ideal seasonality, soils at 250 meters above sea level with a predominantly clayey composition with a small percentage of limestone, integrated production that favors balance and protection of the land over plant protection products.

Winery: Contesa Azienda Agricola di Rocco Pasetti

Importer: Vinum Italia

Rep: Enrico Guglielmi

Stark Conde Wine Tasting

Thursday, August 29th | 5-8pm

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Stark Conde Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Stark Conde, Kara Tara Chardonnay 2022

- Stark Conde, Kara Tar Pinot Noir 2022

- Stark Conde, Cabernet Sauvignon2022

Tasting plus food pairing: $20.00

This boutique winery is picturesquely nestled in the Jonkershoek Valley, just 3 kilometres outside town in Stellenbosch. The setting is simply overwhelmingly beautiful - hence, the name of the Postcard Cafe. What was intended to attract more feet to the tasting room; a little cafe linked to the winery, has now become the winery linked to the Cafe instead. The winery is intensively family-run; German father, Japanese-German daughter and Cuban-American husband co-own the winery with their two daughters working weekends to help in the fully booked cafe. Winemaker and co-owner, Jose Conde hand-crafted his first-ever Cabernet Sauvignon vintage in a store room of the winery at the time in 1998. The four barrels aged gracefully and received five stars by John Platter -evidently Jose had been destined to be a winemaker and not a graphic designer. Adding to the talent, the farm's higher elevations and finely textured soils (perfect for Cabernet Sauvignon), made it a painless career change. 2013 celebrated Jose's fifteenth vintage with Old Mutual (South Africa) and won Stark-Conde the acclaimed trophy for Most Successful Producer in South Africa, Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon and Trophy for Best Shiraz. Steep alterations in vineyard elevation make for a range of sites with distinct characteristics. Combined with the tremendous winter rainfall in Jonkershoek, (3 times more rain than Stellenbosch) these qualities ensure a more than suitable terrain for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Syrah and Pinotage. Jose firmly believes in traditional winemaking - hand-picking, careful hand selection of the grapes, manual punch-downs, open-tank fermentation, basket pressing, and patient maturation for 22 months in French oak barrels. With only 6000 cases produced annually, wines are not sold commercially and the proverbial 'word of mouth' is solely relied upon for advertising. Not that the scenery should not be enough of a reason to visit - a charming, small Balinese tasting room floats on its own little island in the middle of the dam surrounded by mountain peaks, vineyards and tranquil valley vegetation.

Winery : Stark & Condo

Importer: Regal Wine Imports

Rep: Maria Campilo

ROCO Wine Tasting

Thursday, August 22nd | 5-8pm

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ROCO Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Roco, Gravel Road Chardonnay 2022

- Roco, Gravel Road Pinot Noir 2022

- Roco 'The Stalker' Pinot Noir 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $23.00

When Rollin Soles and Corby Stonebraker-Soles came to Oregon in the 1980s, they arrived at the leading edge of a movement. But in those early years, the movement we know today hadn’t yet picked up full momentum. The idea of Oregon wine was actively in the making, emerging in real time through the daring efforts of people like Rollin and Corby and a diverse group of entrepreneurs who wanted nothing more than to produce world-class wines in an unproven but promising winegrowing region. They built wineries, developed foundational industry organizations, and worked to establish Oregon as the premier place to make Pinot Noir and Chardonnay outside of Europe.

Now more than 35 years later, ROCO showcases Oregon winemaking at its peak—through a talent that has produced hundreds of 90+ scores from leading industry critics, repeated placement in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the World, and multiple bottlings served in the White House.

Clarity is king in the ROCO cellar. Expertise is an expectation. So we never stop asking questions. We never trust popular ideas. We always test our hunches. Firmly rooted in the science of agriculture and fermentation, we carefully build a vision for what every bottle can be, relying on Rollin’s mastery of the techniques and methods of winemaking and Corby’s instincts as an artist to transform the raw material of beautiful fruit into the exquisite wines you take to your table.

Winery: ROCO Winery

Importer: Santa Margherita USA

Rep: Teresa Cloyd

Cantina Girlan Wine Tasting

Thursday, August 15th | 5-8pm

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Cantina Girlan Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Girlan 'Indra' Sauvignon Blanc 2022

- Girlan 'Marna' Chardonnay 2022

- Girlan 'Patricia' Pinot Noir 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $25.00

Cantina Girlan was founded in 1923 in an ancient farmstead from the 16th century. Back then 24 winegrowers laid the foundation stones of what was later to become the winery we see today. The walls, steeped in ancient tradition, and the labyrinthine corridors of the cellar harbour the secrets of state-of-the-art winemaking technology and hold the ideal conditions for ageing our wines.

Today, about 200 greatly committed and motivated winegrowers and their families farm an area covering about 230 hectares of vineyards in the best production areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina. Our enologist, Gerhard Kofler, keeps in close personal contact with the winegrowers and provides his professional advice during the growing season. This beneficial exchange of expertise sets the foundations for producing the highest quality wines.

We pursue the following main objectives: we seek, on one hand, to showcase and promote the historic local grape varieties and on the other, to create impressive characterful wines using international grape varieties yet keeping them closely connected to the land. This is all achieved while respecting nature's flow and rhythms.

Winery: Girlan Kellerei-Cantina

Importer: Breakthru Beverage California

Rep: Joan Tom

Alois Lageder Wine Tasting

Thursday, August 8th | 5-8pm

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Alois Lageder Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio 2022

- Alois Lageder Mueller Thurgau 2022

- Alois Lageder Pinot Noir 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $19.00

Founded initially as a wine merchant in the city of Bolzano in 1823 by Johann Lageder, the company is closing in on its bicentennial in the wine industry. Over the years, the family began producing their own wine and growing some of their own grapes as well. A major milestone came in 1934, when Johann’s great-grandson Alois purchased the Löwengang wine estate in Magrè, shifting the company’s focus from merchant to producer. Over time, the family acquired other well-positioned vineyards in Alto Adige and entered into purchase agreements with many of the small growers around Magrè.

The current owner of the estate is Alois Lageder IV, the son of the man who bought the Löwengang estate. Alois IV took control of the company in the mid-1970s, alongside his sister Wendelgard and her husband, enologist Luis von Dellemann. His son Alois Clemens Lageder, representing the sixth generation of family ownership, recently stepped into the management-helm of the winery alongside his sister, Helena, who is managing export markets.

Over the past few decades, the family has pushed the winery to high standards of quality and environmental responsibility. They began farming their vineyards according to the principles of biodynamics, seeing this holistic approach to viticulture as the appropriate way to keep their vineyards healthy and protect the environment for the long term. For example, they reinstituted the traditional strategy of cultivating multiple grape varieties in each vineyard for biological balance. Alto Adige is an area that values the cultivation of a wide assortment of different grape varieties, and Lageder has put great emphasis on matching varieties with the proper terroir in this geologically diverse valley to get the best possible quality. As one of Italy’s foremost proponents of biodynamic agriculture, Lageder has worked with its network of growers to help them convert from industrial viticultural practices to organic and biodynamic methods, with a goal of having 100% conversion within the next 5–10 years.

Winery: Alois Lageder

Importer: Chambers and Chambers Wine Merchants

Rep: Michael Melgoza

Menicucci Wine Tasting

Thursday, August 1st | 5-8pm

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Menicucci Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Menicucci Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2018

- Menicucci Passerina 2020

- Menicucci Alzavola Bianco 2020

Tasting plus food pairing: $17.00

Menicucci vini is an Abruzzo winery that has been carrying on the passion and love for vineyards for three generations.

Its grapes are grown in Abruzzo, Puglia, Sicily, Campania and Tuscany, guaranteeing the production of fine wines, the result of the encounter between the history and culture of different territories.

Our priority is to offer quality and excellence while respecting the environment and the territory, enhancing, without rhetoric but with real will, the relationship between man and nature to rediscover its origins.

Menicucci wines are born from the desire to bring originality and innovation but respecting the most ancient winemaking tradition.

Our mission is to give all lovers of good wine glasses with an intense flavor that can tell stories and, at the same time, write them with every sip.

Winery: Menicucci Vini d'Italia

Importer: wUst Fine Wine Imports

Rep: Kevin Wenck

Gaggiano Wine Tasting

Thursday, July 25th | 5-8pm

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Gaggiano Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Gaggiano Coste della Sesia Rosso 'Leandro' 2021

- Gaggiano Coste delle Sesia Rosso Nebbiolo 'Sandrin' 2019

- Gaggiano Bramaterra 'Gervasio' 2017

Tasting plus food pairing: $24.00

In northeastern Piemonte, wines from Nebbiolo are produced in a set of townships known as Alto Piemonte. To call the region a geological treasure is to introduce a high drama going back 280 million years, to the spectacular effluvia of the Sesia supervolcano and its subsequent collapse. Continental collisions then churned the volcano’s remains, and after that the glaciers entered the stage, dragging the whole cornucopia slowly across the land, leaving behind distinct pockets of varied soil types—and one of the most fascinating subzonal discussions in wine.

The potential of the Alto Piemonte terroirs was well known in the nineteenth century, when the wine culture of Barolo and Barbaresco, with their less-acidic soils, was still being born. Back then, the world’s sought after Nebbiolo wines were from this region further north, one blanketed in 100,000 acres of vines, not just of Nebbiolo but also treasured local indigenous grapes. The story of how these plantings plunged to under 2,000 acres involves layer upon layer of devastation: from phylloxera and other diseases, the hailstorms of a century, war and economic change that left the farmers no choice but to take other jobs, abandoning their way of life and leaving the wild forests to overtake the vines.

The restoration of Alto Piemonte’s vineyards is a story of dedication. The last two decades of recovery are due in no small part to the work of Cristiano Garella, who consults with the Fabris family to bring us these stunning wines from Gaggiano. The Gaggiano vineyards find their home west of the River Sesia, where the story is of iron-rich red volcanic soils in Bramaterra and Gattinara, and the sandy soils of Lessona. The red rocks lead to wines of intensity and structure, and the sand delivers an alluring, floral elegance.

Winery: Gaggiano, Alto Piemonte

Importer: V59 Wines & Spirits

Rep: Andrew Cox

Love & Squalor Wine Tasting

Thursday, July 18th | 5-8pm

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Love & Squalor Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Love & Squalor Sauvignon Blanc 2023

- Love & Squalor Pinot Gris 2022

- Love & Squalor Pinot Noir 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $19.00

Love & Squalor launched in 2006 after a few years of voluntary enslavement to some of the greatest practitioners of winemaking in Oregon and beyond. It started with a bit of Pinot noir and a splash of Riesling—two barrels of each. Then came the naming. Three months of scribbles in traffic and on the bedside notepad resulted in exactly no big ideas. A quick trip to the Goodwill thrift store led to the rediscovery of J.D. Salinger’s book Nine Stories (in a pristine 50’s paperback version, no less!) and the lead story: For Esme, with Love and Squalor.

There it was, in one short phrase—winemaking as I know it. I don’t mind if people think I’m smart because I put a literary reference on the label. I don’t think it’s smart, I think it’s basic—passion and poverty are two of the building blocks for any worthy endeavor.

So it began with 65 cases of wine, a stolen phrase and an inspired sketch of some slips on a line. Love & Squalor is still a small concern, but the label has grown wider and taller. Production grew slowly in the first years, limited by humility and space as I was making the wine in stolen corners of my winery employers. For the first four years I stuck to the task of making two wines well—one Pinot and one Riesling. Then, as my confidence grew and the diversity of my cellar expanded, we began making and bottling our Reserved line— and introduced small amounts of other Gamay, Sauv Blanc and other varietals that we like to drink.

Winery: Portland Wine Company

Importer: Estate Wines LTD/Urban Wine Brokers

Rep: Rebecca Rhodes

Saracina Wine Tasting

Thursday, July 11th | 5-8pm

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Saracina Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Saracina Rose 2023

- Saracina Sauvignon Blanc 2022

- Saracina Unoaked Chardonnay 2022

Tasting plus food pairing: $18.00

Saracina was named after a centuries-old farmhouse and vineyards in Tuscany where owners John Fetzer and Patty Rock spent their honeymoon. The main ranch is home to Saracina Vineyards, a small-production, state-of-the art, California Certified Organic (CCOF) winery and the first wine caves in Mendocino County. Working with winemaker, Alex MacGregor, they produce stylistically unique wines with lush California fruit and silky, soft tannins. Home to the first wine caves in Mendocino County, California, Saracina Ranch is reminiscent of the rural character of Napa Valley 30 years ago. Located in the small town of Hopland, in the Upper Russian River area of Mendocino County, Saracina is a 600-acre property with 300 acres in vineyards. It features hillsides, groves of 110-year-old olive trees, pomegranate orchards, organic vegetable gardens, bee hives and a bee garden and four ponds that attract myriad bird and animal life. The vines are hand-tended and farmed organically or biodynamically to maintain the vigor of the plants.

Winery: Saracina Vineyards

Importer: Regal Wine Company

Rep: Maria Campilo

Giovanni Rosso Wine Tasting

Thursday, June 27th | 5-8pm

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Giovanni Rosso Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Giovanni Rosso Roero Arneis 2022

- Giovanni Rosso Barbera d'Alba 'Donna Margherita' 2021

- Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $23.00

Although the Rosso family has been tending vines in Serralunga d’Alba for more than a century, Azienda Agricola Giovanni Rosso has only been a label since 1995, when Davide Rosso took the helm. Davide is a conscientious man who studied at Domaine Jean Grivot and Domaine Denis Mortet. This Burgundian training is evident in his vines, which are grown organically with no pesticides or herbicides. His wines reflect terroir first and foremost. And what terroir! Grapes come from the famed Crus of La Serra, Cerretta, Broglio, Meriame, Sorano, Costa Bella, Lirano, and Damiano.

In July of 2016, Davide purchased a small vineyard of decades-old vines on the northern slope of Mount Etna. He plans to vinify small lots of indigenous varietal Nerello Mascalese (a bit like Nebbiolo, but with thicker skin to withstand the Sicilian sun). As Wine Spectator’s Robert Camuto reported, “Rosso won’t be the first Piemontese to make wine on Etna; Piedmont enologists have been consulting there for years. But he is being heralded — and largely welcomed — as the first high-profile Barolista to expand here.”

Fermentation occurs with wild yeasts in cement tanks without temperature control; wines age in 5000 litre French oak barrels. This is a departure from tradition, which would see these made of Slovenian oak. Although a young winery, Giovanni Rosso has quickly proven to be one of the best in the region.

In 2022, the winery was assessed by Equalitas, and awarded the status of “Sustainable Winery”.

Winery: Azienda Agricola Giovanni Rosso

Importer: Santa Margherita - USA

Rep: Teresa Cloyd

Simon di Brazzan Wine Tasting

Thursday, June 20th | 5-8pm

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Simon di Brazzan Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Simon di Brazzan Pinot Grigio Rosato 2022

- Simon di Brazzan Friulano 2022

- Simon di Brazzan Cabernet Franc 2021

Tasting plus food pairing: $23.00

For four generations, Simon di Brazzan has only had one passion: trust. Daniele Drius, who inherited the winery, insists he makes the wines with the same confidence that inspired his grandparents; producing a wine that creates an almost magical experience and seduces everyone.

During the harvest, the vineyard is surrounded by unique scents and flavors. The nature of the land; composition, layout, exposure, and location have found a natural equilibrium with the succession of cultivation techniques. Vines, vintages, and methods may vary but, for Simon di Brazzan, determining the character of a wine is the task of the land. The years change, the seasons alternate, the vintages vary, but the land abides. Here, tradition does not hinder innovation and defending the authenticity of the vines does not prevent the winemaking from evolving. Through the vines one can taste the history, culture and of the people and their land.

Winery: Simon di Brazzan

Importer: Vinity Wine Company

Rep: Tiziana Costamagna

Wine Tasting with Podere Ruggeri Corsini

Thursday, June 13th | 5-8pm

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Ruggeri Corsini Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Rosato 2022

- Ruggeri Corsini Barbera d'Alba 2022

- Ruggeri Corsini Langhe Nebbiolo 2019

Tasting plus food pairing: $20.00

We are Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante, both graduated in Agriculture and specialized in Viticulture and Oenology, united by the same dream.

In 1994 we decided to change our lives, we left the city life to buy a small estate in the heart of the Langhe: Monforte d'Alba, a historical village characteristic for its ancient stone houses. Located among the vineyard landscapes of the Piedmont UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also one of the "100 most beautiful villages of Italy".

Today it is a family-run winery: the property is managed by us and our two daughters Francesca and Vittoria. The estate takes its name "Corsini" from the homonymous hamlet in Monforte d'Alba where it is located and "Ruggeri", from the surname of Nicola's mother, who contributed financially to the launch of our winery allowing us to give life to our dream.

Winery: Podere Ruggeri Corsini

Importer: V59 Wines & Spirits

Rep: Andrew Cox

Tenuta Santa Lucia Wine Tasting

Thursday, June 6th | 5-8pm

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Tenuta Santa Lucia Wine Tasting

Wines:

- Tenuta Santa Lucia 'Albarara' Cru Artigianale 2020

- Tenuta Santa Lucia Sangiovese 'Baccareto' Romagna 2022

- Tenuta Santa Lucia 'S-cett' Rubicone 2022

Tasting plus food pairing: $20.00

Santa Lucia estate was founded in the early ‘60s when my father’s land was added to my paternal grandfather's, thus forming a farm of about 100 ha of which 12 are vineyards. They are located at 250 m. above sea level at Mercato Saraceno in the Savio valley, right in the heart of Romagna. At that time a farm ought to be self-sufficient and produce everything, from cheese to fruit, to wine…

Towards the end of the ‘90s there was a turning point: the farm specialized in winegrowing; a revolution which started from the vineyards to continue in the cellar. Thanks to the advice of important Italian winemakers we were able to carry out a plan aiming at upgrading the production and exploiting the culture, the history and the traditions of our belt.

The Sangiovese, the Albana, the Famoso and the Centesimino are the chief protagonists: they are the main vines of our region and right here, in our area, they are able to express important varietal features thanks to the peculiar paedo-climatic conditions.

All vineyards are grown according to organic farming with espalier training system and Guyot pruning. In recent years outstanding outcomes have been achieved through the evaluation of the lunar phases' influence (both in the vineyards and in the cellar) applying biodynamic philosophy.

Winery: Tenuta Santa Lucia

Importer: Vinum Italia

Rep: Enrico Guglielmi

Terre di Giurfo Wine Tasting

Thursday, May 30th | 5-8pm

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Wine Tasting with Terre di Giurfo

Wines:

- Terre di Giurfo Insolia 'Alaki' 2020

- Terre di Giurfo Nero d'Avola 'Alaki 2020

- Terre di Giurfo Frappato 'Bellsito' 2020

Tasting plus food pairing: $17.00

Immersed in a suggestive setting, one of the most surprising in south-eastern Sicily, along the Fiume Dirillo valley on the border between the municipalities of Licodia Eubea and the Iblea province, the estate extends over a vast area rich in history and traditions. Thanks to the generous climate, the heterogeneous composition of the soil, and the particular sun exposure, vineyards and olive groves are widely cultivated in it that can give products rich in scents and aromas typical of the area.

Winery: Terre di Giurfo

Importer: wUst Fine Wine Imports

Rep: Kevin Wenck

I Lauri Wine Tasting

Thursday, May 23th | 5-8pm

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Wine Tasting with Azienda Vinicola I Lauri

Wines:

- I Lauri Cerasuolo 'Chiola' 2022

- I Lauri Pecorino d'Abruzzo 'Avalos' 2022

- I Lauri Montepulciano Riserva 'Pinciaie' 2018

Tasting plus food pairing: $18.00

With a shared love for the ancient beauty of Abruzzo Antonella and Rodrigo Redmont planted roots in their homeland (literally) with olive trees, grapevines and a house back in 2004. Several years later they had their first vintage with their new winery I Lauri. The name “I Lauri” stems from the laurel trees that once covered the hills in Loreto Aprutino. Located just 12 miles from the Adriatic sea, this medieval town displays a picturesque balance between classical architecture and natural terrain. It is lined with centuries-old olive groves and vineyards with low lying hills overlooking the sea. To protect this land and to be a model for other wine growing regions around Italy their emphasis is sustainability. They do not use chemical insecticides in the vineyards, rather vegetation between rows to promote healthy soil and a diverse ecosystem. To conserve water and support deeper roots and distinct vines, irrigation is never used.

Winery: I Lauri

Importer: Siena Imports

Rep: Nikola Cicin Sain

Byington Wine Tasting

Thursday, May 16th | 5-8pm

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Wine Tasting with Byington Vineyard & Winery

Wines:

- Byington Amuse Rose 2023

- Byington Barbera 2016

- Byington Sangiovese 2013

Tasting plus food pairing: $21.00

Immerse yourself in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the beauty of nature converges with the artistry of winemaking. Byington Vineyard & Winery, situated on 95 acres of mountainous terrain with redwood forests embracing the landscape, offers a breathtaking view of the Monterey Bay.

At Byington, we are dedicated to crafting an experience that transcends the ordinary. Our focus on growing and producing premium wines is rooted in sustainability and biodynamic growing methods. Each bottle tells a story, handcrafted with a meticulous emphasis on fermentation from our carefully hand picked grapes.

Since 1987, Byington has been a pioneer in winemaking. In 2013, the legacy took a new turn when Los Altos Vineyards acquired Byington, making significant investments in the vineyard, wine production, and facilities. The result? An optimal wine experience, complemented by solar power production, the inviting Cave Patio, Block 4 Outlook, and scenic hiking trails.

Winery: Byington Vineyard & Winery

Importer: Direct

Rep: Vince Robledo