February 2016

Dinner with Alain Brumont of Château Montus — One of France’s Most Influential Winemakers

Alain Brumont has built the largest domaine in Madiran with over ten percent of appellation holdings in superb vineyard sites. With the guidance of the legendary winemaker himself, we’ll delve deep into the roster of wines, white and red,…

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Posted on 2016.02.26 in France, News & Events, South West  |  Read more...

 

Revisiting a Seductive Mediterranean Red

Domaine Les Mille Vignes “Cadette” (Fitou, 2012) $248/6-pack (~$41/bottle) Loyal readers of our “Saturday Sips” email know that we rarely feature a wine and vintage that we’ve done before. But after drinking a stunningly good bottle of 2012 Domaine Les Mille…

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Posted on in Saturday Sips Wines, France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Tuscan Wine Tasting with I Collazzi Winemaker

Thursday, February 25th, 5:30-7, Elie Wine Co. will be pouring the wines of I Collazzi with Cellarmaster Alberto Torelli. We will be tasting the Chianti Classico “I Bastioni”, Merlot-based “Libertà”, a Bordeaux-blend Super-Tuscan “Collazzi”, and the white wine “Otto…

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Posted on 2016.02.12 in News & Events, Italy, Tuscany  |  Read more...

 

Rich & Complex Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Erick De Sousa Brut Réserve Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne De Sousa is a family affair. Erick and his wife, Michelle, head the estate. Their two daughters Charlotte and Julie, and son, Valentin, have all studied winemaking…

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Posted on 2016.02.11 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

2012 “Second Wines” from Top Bordeaux Châteaux

Our Bordeaux MasterClass was a hit. With over 100 people in attendance we filled the Birmingham Community House Ballroom with a lively crowd. There was plenty of insight to be had tasting through three vintages of wines from four different…

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Posted on 2016.02.09 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

 


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