2012 Cantina La Vis “Simboli” unoaked Chardonnay; Trentino, Italy

The Cantina La Vis, which unlike other “cantine sociali” in this area, is highly driven to produce the highest quality wines possible. In 1980 Cantina La Vis started the “Progetto Qualita.”  First, they embarked on an ambitious project known as “Zonazione.” Here, La Vis exploited its unique symbiotic relationship with the renowned enological institute San…

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French Best Buys – Stellar values from north & south – Free Saturday Tasting – Saturday, March 15th., 2014 – 1 to 4pm

Join Tom Leiner, for this delicious tasting of newly arrived wines from France. The 2012 Château Saintongey Blanc is a fruit-driven blend of Semillion 70% and Sauvignon Blanc 30%. Not too dry, just right for fish and white meats. The 2012 Jean de Roze Blanc (Grenache Blanc/Carignan Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc) is a crisp, fragrant, ripe, medium-bodied…

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AWM Euro Winter – Free Saturday Tasting – Saturday, March 8th., 2014 – 1 to 4pm

Join Eric Steineger, for this delicious tasting of newly arrived wines from Europe. The 2012 Château La Grande Métairie, is a fruit-driven, dry white offering lots of fig, white peach, and herbed citrus aromas. Medium-bodied with classic ripe pear/quince/citrus fruit – this is a beauty. The 2012 La Vis “Simboli” un-oaked Chardonnay, is very fragrant…

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