THE BUZZOCTOBER 2011

¡ARGENTINA!VISITING LA FAMILIA ZUCCARDI

PLUS How-to make empanadas, the true "Gaucho Experience", & Argentina's Best Value Malbecs

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SEBASTIAN ZUCCARDIWinemaker, La Familia Zuccardi (Argentina)

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A D V E N T U R E S I N T H E A N D E SVisiting La Familia Zuccardi: Organic Wines, Pure Passion

by Summer Martin

The saying “Mi casa es su casa” comes to mind when I think of La Familia Zuccardi. When you visit you are not a guest, you are family. With family it’s ok to be late, especially after cancelled flights and a quick switch to a domestic airport in Buenos Aires. It was late, and the dark sky was lit up with stars overlooking Mendoza. When we arrived to Zuccardi’s winery and restaurant “Casa del Visitante”, José Zuccardi greeted us with a traditional Argentine barbecue and a glass of sparkling wine. I couldn’t have felt more at home, which is good because José says “The word ‘family’ is central to the way we live and the way we do business.” Within their family of wines they carry four distinct lines: Santa Julia, Zuccardi, Malamado and Fuzion (available only in Argentina).

Everyone in the family is involved in a part of the business. José Alberto Zuccardi, the father, runs the company while Sebastian Zuccardi is the winemaker for Zuccardi and works primarily in the Uco Valley. Meanwhile, Miguel Zuccardi took a separate route

producing three different varietals of olive oil produced from olives on their property. Visitors are even welcome to join in the harvest to help pick, press and bottle the olive oil varietals. The women in the family are also involved in the family business. Julia Zuccardi (for whom the Santa Julia line was named) runs the tourism division for the company. Recently she traveled to the US for a gastronomy tour with sous chef Ana Rodriguez from their restaurant. On the tour Ana faced off in a chimichurri cooking duel with Top Chef’s Rick Bayless. I was lucky enough to take an empanada cooking class with Chef Ana and learned the art of Argentine empanada folding. (Her recipe is on the next page!) Julia’s grandmother is also busy organizing their artist gallery or “Cosecha de Artistas” where they feature a variety of local Argentine artists each month.

So together with the Zuccardi family on the patio, we kicked off our first night with empanadas cooked traditionally in three styles, meat, cheese, or onion, all of which were scrumptious. Little did I know that each meal

in Mendoza would begin with empanadas! Us Floridians were getting cold, as we aren’t used to having winter in August, so we soon moved inside to prepare for the never-ending meat parade that was about to begin which included beef, chorizo, blood sausage, goat ribs, chicken, and by now I’ve lost count. Sitting across from Jose Alberto, he informed us, “In Argentina we eat every part of the cow!” It was delicious, that is for sure, though my

Argentine steak seasoned with chimichurri and potatoes at 1884 Francis Malmann. Chef Ana Rodriguez getting ready to fire the empanadas in a clay oven.

José Alberto Zuccardi showing us the organic material in the vineyards. At their "Cosecha de Artistas" they feature a local artist on a bottle of wine each year.

SANTA JULIA ORGANICA 899

2010 Malbec2009 Tempranillo2009 Chardonnay

SANTA JULIA RESERVA 999

2009 Cabernet (89+RAS, 90SM)

2010 Malbec (89+RAS, 90SM)

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mind questioned which part I was eating. But, I chose the “don’t ask, don’t tell” rule and just ate it, and loved it. Even better each course of freshly grilled meat was paired with wines from their organic Santa Julia line including their Malbec and Cabernet ($8.99 ea.), two amazing values not to be missed!

The next day we woke up bright and early and headed to the winery for a tour with José Alberto and a walk through their organic vineyards. Zuccardi is one of the most innovative wineries I have visited, with entire sections of their winery devoted to experimentation. Right now they are experimenting with concrete tanks and various yeasts, all organic yeasts from pure Andes Mountain water. They also experiment with different varietals, not normally used in Argentina, or hybrids. We tried a Malbec Garnacha hybrid called “Caladoc”, very good indeed.

After a lengthy day of tasting wine we headed to dinner at 9pm to 1884 Francis Mallman, a restaurant from the celebrity chef for which it is named. It’s been ranked the 7th best restaurant in the world, and

it is just as organic and pure as Santa Julia and Zuccardi wines! Chef Francis Mallman cooks with a wood fire and cast iron just like he saw gauchos cooking when he grew up in Patagonia. I chose a steak topped with chimichurri and potatoes. This was a true cowgirl’s meal. Meat and potatoes; it was pure, simple, and mouthwateringly delicious. If you go to Mendoza, it is worth treating your taste buds to 1884.

The following day we drove for hours towards the Chilean border near the foot of the Andes to meet winemaker Sebastian Zuccardi in Uco Valley. Sebastian makes wines solely for the Zuccardi line and shares his father’s and grandfather’s passion for making wines.

One thing we take for granted here on the

east coast of the U.S. is our beautiful greenery and humidity. Mendoza is a desert, literally. Granted I enjoyed the cool weather and my hair never looked better because there was no humidity in the air, but it doesn’t help when it comes to growing vineyards. Before the Zuccardi family began producing, they were in the irrigation business. In fact, they were pioneers in the industry, introducing irrigation systems to the Mendoza area. To test their irrigation efforts, they planted a vineyard and it began to flourish. So, they began making wine and they now are the largest family owned winery in Argentina! “Irrigation is the key to making great wines in Argentina,” says Sebastian. He said they depend on the Andes Mountains for their water. He explained that long ago the glacier on the Andes Mountains melted and became their rivers and part of their soil, and to this day they rely on water from the melting glaciers in the Andes Mountains. Because it is a dessert climate it is very hard to regulate the water in their vineyards.

Another important factor is their soil. The vineyards for Zuccardi Q Malbec and Cab come from the region of La Consulta.

“The identity of a wine comes from the vineyard,

from the right combination of grape variety, climate, soil and people’s work.”

– Sebastian Zuccardi

A view from vineyards of La Altamira.The sustainably farmed vineyards of La Familia Zuccardi.

Sebastian Zuccardi in the deep rocky soil of La Altamira. The gorgeous view of the Andes from La Consulta vineyard.

José Alberto Zuccardi showing us the organic material in the vineyards. At their "Cosecha de Artistas" they feature a local artist on a bottle of wine each year.

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IT AIN'T ARGENTINA WITHOUT EMPANADAS!

Empanadas are an important part of Argentine culture and Latin culture in general. Every country in South America makes empanadas, each differently, which speaks to the region in which they live. What sets Mendoza-style empanadas apart from others is that they are baked rather than fried. The typical filling is seasoned beef with onions and bits of hard-boiled egg. They are sealed with a special technique called 'repulgue', in which the edges of the empanada are folded and

pressed over and over again to create a pattern. Each pattern represents the type of empanada it is. For example, 5 folds mean it is a beef empanada while many folds mean it is cheese. Traditional empanadas are baked in a clay oven. Most of us don't have clay ovens, no worries, 400° should work just fine. This recipe for homemade beef empanadas comes from Sous Chef Ana Rodriguez of Casa del Visitante Restaurante at La Familia Zuccardi. For more recipes visit b21wineblog.com.

In La Consulta the soil is sandy with a silt-clay texture. It has a high percentage of calcium carbonate that formed from the melted glaciers years ago. La Altamira is a micro-region of La Consulta where the soil is incredibly rocky. In fact, when first planting their vineyards in Altamira they began removing rocks and ended up with 1000 truckloads which now border the property!

It’s hard to believe that vines can grow among such stony soil, but they do. The majority of plantings in Altamira are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Ancellota, and Tempranillo. A vertical training system is used to force the vineyards to work harder, thereby limiting the yield of each vine. In La Consulta they use the traditional irrigation system. The proximity of Tunuyán River allows the use of melted water from the Andes to irrigate the vineyards which requires a high level of care for the vineyard manager to make sure vineyards are not flooded. Sebastian said they do not believe in managing vineyards block by block because there can be so much difference in a vine from one side of a block to another. Rather he said they manage it vine by vine to ensure the highest quality of grapes. That is the amazing attention to detail and quality that you can taste in each sip of their wines.

After touring the vineyards and tasting wines, it was time to unwind! We took a trip down a deserted road for what seemed like 3 or 4 hours. It appeared we were headed right towards the Andes mountains, and that we were. 20km away from the Chilean border we stopped at La Estancia San Pablo, a gaucho ranch right on the edge of Argentina. To get to the ranch our bus had to drive over a flowing river. At first the bus driver refused, but it was the only way onto the ranch, and across the river we went. At the river we were greeted by Gaucho Walter riding a horse and his three year-old son Matteo! Matteo was a true gaucho’s son riding a horse and sporting a ten inch carving knife resting in his. Yes he was only three! This is the ranch life in Argentina. They live off the land and eat what they catch or grow including their own wine! They travel on horseback as young as age two. What was I so afraid of at age 33? So, led by Gaucho Walter and my boy Matteo, I fearlessly mounted a horse (after drinking a glass Zuccardi Serie Malbec) and rode off with our group into the Andes mountains at sunset. What a way to end my adventure!

There was so much to see and enjoy in Mendoza wine country, I just don’t have enough pages. So, be sure to check out b21wineblog.com for more travel tips, recipes and stories from my trip. And to see all of my pictures visit us at facebook.com/b21wine.

Adventures in the Andes (continued)

PASTRY/DOUGH (210 units)• 5 cups (600 grames) Flour• 7 Tbsp. (100 grames) Butter• 3 Tbsp. (40 grames) Lard• 1 cup (250cc) Water• 1 Tbsp. (16 grames) Salt• Corn Starch (maicena)

Put the dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix the butter and fat into the flour. Add the water and mix just until it comes together and can be formed easily into a ball. Stretch the pastry and fold it putting corn starch between the layers. Refrigerate for at least half an hour. Then, cut the pastry into rounds.

MEAT FILLING• 1 lb. (500 grames)

Minced meat• 4 cups Sliced Onion• Olive oil 100cc• Salt• Pepper• 1 tsp. Paprika• 1 tsp. Oregano• 1 pinch Cayenne pepper

Fry onion in hot oil until cooked, lower the heat and add minced meet, when cooked add the spices.

¡BUEN PROVECHO!

by Summer Martin

ZUCCARDI SERIE A 1299

2010 Torrontes (89SM, '09-90WA) 2009 Malbec (89SM, 88WA )2009 Bonarda (90RAS, 90SM)

ZUCCARDI Q 1899

2007 Cabernet (90WA, 91SM) 2009 Malbec (91RAS, 91SM)

2007 Tempranillo (89+SM)

ZUCCARDI ZETA 3799

2007 Zeta (91WA, 92SM)

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2009 ALAMOS MALBEC 799

"For a big brand, Alamos knows how to deliver quality at a fair price. This vin-tage is exemplary for its sweet black plum and graham cracker bouquet, and lush, deep palate. The fruit is tasty, balanced , dark in nature and just a little bit spicy. For a basic-priced Malbec it more than gets the job done." 89WE

2009 THE SHOW MALBEC 899

"Despite all the graphics and obscure references on the front and back labels, this is ultimately a very good wine... creamy, oak-rich Malbec with full red-berry, spice and cocoa flavors. It’s soft, subtle and smooth, but tastes and finishes properly." 88WE

2009 CRIOS DE SUSANA BALBO MALBEC 1199

"Blended with 10% Bonarda; incense, spice box, underbrush, black cherry, savory, ripe, long." 90WA (89ST)

2007 BODEGA NORTON MALBEC RESERVE 1499

"Very ripe and very primal still, delivering a large core of velvety-textured raspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit that is liberally laced with dark toast, pastis and roasted vanilla. Should settle in nicely with modest cellaring, as the structure is dense, but polished and integrated." 90WS, Top 100 of 2010

2009 AMANCAYA BY BODEGAS CARO 1499

"When we opened the first bottle of 2009 Amancaya, the staff went wild. Why not? This Malbec/Cabernet blend comes from the partnership of Barons (Lafite) de Rothschild's French expertise and the long Argentine heritage of the Catena family. The 2009 Amancaya has an amazingly high level of concen-tration, freshness and distinct Lafite poise." 91RAS

2008 CLOS DE LOS SIETE BY MICHEL ROLLAND 1599

"Quite ripe, but focused and juicy, with blueberry, açaí berry and bramble notes laced with fruitcake and spice hints. A nice briary edge keeps the finish honest. Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot." 89WS (89ST)

2008 BODEGAS CATENA ZAPATA MALBEC 1699

"...it delivers an alluring bouquet of Asian spices, incense, lavender, and black cherry. Smooth textured, spicy, and easy-to understand, this pleasure-bent Malbec is an outstanding value for drinking over the next 4-6 years." 91WA

2009 DECERO MALBEC 1699

"Complex and inviting aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, bitter chocolate and violet. Sweet, pliant and aromatic, with black fruit flavors enlivened by an inner-mouth floral character. This struck me as more approachable at the same stage than the 2008 was last year. Finishes with suave tannins..." 89ST

2009 ZUCCARDI Q MALBEC 1899

"Full deep ruby. Blackberry and pepper aromas lifted by violet. Dense black fruit and bitter chocolate flavors are surprisingly fleshy and sweet. Finishes with good length." 88ST, 91SM

2009 ACHAVAL FERRER MALBEC 2499

"Sensational for an entry-level wine. It gives up an alluring nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, floral notes, black cherry, and black raspberry. Layered, smooth-textured, and plush, this is a mouth-coating effort..." 92WA, Top 100 WS (2010)

ARGENTINA'S BEST MALBEC VALUES

Adventures in the Andes (continued)

2007 Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) $1799

"A terrific wine that proves you don't have to spend a fortune for a top-flight Napa Valley Cabernet. It’s a deeply flavored, brooding young wine, filled with exciting blackberry, cassis and mineral flavors. Big in tannins, yet with a very refined, classy mouthfeel, it should begin to hit its stride after 2014." 94WE

2007 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) $1999

"...this estate does some stunning work in Napa as evidenced by one of the great values in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa." 91WA

2008 Bank Note Counterfeit Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) $1999

"A svelte model with no edges. Pure Sonoma fruit, in the black cherry and soft spice flavor range. The real deal." 90RB

2007 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) $1999

"It is hard to find a better value than the outstanding 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (which may even be discounted for under $25 a bottle). This sleeper of the vintage exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color as well as loads of cassis, blackberry, graphite, and cedar notes. Full-bodied, rich, and concentrated with silky tannins and a lush, generous constitution, this beauty is capable of lasting 10-15 years." 90WA

2009 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) $899

"Owned by renowned winemaking family of Barons de Lafite Rothschild, Los Vascos is a great example of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon with good fruit, medium body and sleek earthy elegance." 88SM

2006 Mira (Yecla, Spain) $1599 "OK so maybe it isn't 100% Cab, but its got a lot of Cab in it and it's definitely a wine you can't miss! Its on my top ten favs list!" 92SM

"A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Garnacha Tintorera, and 10% Monastrell aged for 20 months in new French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it displays a reticent nose of toasty oak, blackberry, and black currant. On the palate layers of succulent fruit emerge accented by lots of spice, licorice, and mineral notes." 91WA

2009 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza, Argentina) $1199

“It is purple-colored with a classy nose of cigar box, cassis, black currant, and violets. Medium-to full bodied, it has excellent depth, savory flavors, ripe tannin for balance, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish...can be enjoyed now and over the next 4-5 years." 90+WA

2009 Man Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa) $799

"Crushed blackberry, blueberry, licorice and smoky oak on the nose, with a whiff of flowers. Supple, broad and easy to drink, with an enticing dark berry sweetness nicely buffered by lively herb and flint notes. Finishes with rather soft tannins and lingering notes of redcurrant and plum." 88ST

BIGWORLD S M A L L B U D G E T

RAS = ROBERT SPRENTALL, SM = SUMMER MARTIN, RB = RHETT BEILETTI, ST = STEPHEN TANZER'S IWC WS = WINE SPECTATOR, WA = ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE

There is nothing like a great, delicious Cabernet Sauvignon, but the problem is most good Cabs are pricey. It is tough to find a good Cabernet under the $20 mark but there are plenty out there to be discovered. Here are a few of our favorites!

G E R M A N Y: T O P P R O D U C I N G FA M I LY W I N E R I E S PA S S T H E T O R C Hby Shannon Sprentall

The tradition of family winemaking has been carried out for hundreds of years throughout Europe, and especially in Germany. Some families can trace their vineyards back 800 years or more and are now in their 30th generation of winemakers.

That's remarkable to us in the U.S., a country that is not yet 250 years old itself. So here at B-21 we have special admiration for the family traditions of Germany. We're proud that our family has been in the wine business since 1948 in Detroit. Today the fourth generation (like me!) carries on in the trade. In America, only about 3% of family businesses make it that far so it’s a big deal! Working with the fam typically isn’t a walk in the park which is why no achievement dazzles the world like longevity.

The Johann Josef Prum and C. von Schubert households are great examples of two legendary German families still producing top performing wines for a century and well beyond. Cheers to family!

JOH. JOS. PRUM:This Mosel estate was founded in 1911 by Johann Josef Prum (simplified as J-J), and for the last hundred years it has been the source of some of the most exquisitely refined Rieslings in history. Renowned

for their longevity, complexity and purity of expression, these wines have inspired many growers in the region, and have made Prum a household name- even among wine connoisseurs who otherwise know little about Riesling. Since 1969, the estate has been directed by Dr. Manfred Prum and today, his daughter, Katharina, is the fourth generation of her family to take the helm of this iconic winery.

C. VON SCHUBERT: Formerly a monastic property in Saar, the Maximin Grunhaus estate has a recorded history dating back to 966, although wine has been made from its vineyards since Roman times. It was secularized at the end of the 18th century, and today, Dr. Carl von Schubert is the fifth generation of his family to manage the estate. Located in the picturesque Ruwer Valley, Maximin Grunhaus is renowned for its crystalline, slate-infused Rieslings from three steeply sloped vineyard sites: Abtsberg, Herrenberg and Bruderberg.

2009 Von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Riesling Kabinett Abtsberg $2999

Racy and powerful, with a minerally, spicy aroma that leads to ripe flavors of glazed citrus, fennel, smoke and honeydew melon. There's plenty of dried mango as well, with a long, creamy finish that features peppery notes. Drink now through 2024. 500 cases made. 93WS

2009 C. Von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Riesling Spatlese Abtsberg $3499

The Maximin Grunhauser collection is exceptional in 2009, and this Spatlese is one of the standouts. Its clarity, purity and finesse are breathtaking, expanding on the palate with kaleidoscopic complexity and outstanding length. The minerality of this site is expressed in painstaking detail. Not to be missed. 95W&S

2009 J.J. Prum Riesling Kabinett $2999

Sinewy and lithe, with tightly packed flavors of peach, apricot and mango, which are accented by minerally, herbal notes. The racy finish packs plenty of punch. Drink now through 2024. 90WS

2007 J.J. Prum Riesling Kabinett $3999

"Floral and smoke aromas give way to peach, apple and lime flavors in this delicate, silky Riesling. All is well-integrated with the bright structure and lingers lazily on the long, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2024." 92WS

2006 J.J. Prum Riesling Auslese $4499

"Some typical Prüm smelly notes are apparent on the nose, but there’s also plenty of pineapple and pear scents, and the flavors really blossom on the palate; honeyed pineapple, melon and slate-like notes are sweet but balanced by tongue-tickling acids. Long on the finish, where it picks up additional mineral overtones. Should come into its own by 2016 and last 20–30 years thereafter." 94WE

Katharina and Manfred Prum

BUYERS' REPORTCHRIS SHERMAN, WEST COAST2009 CHATEAU ST. JEAN SAUVIGNON BLANC SONOMA ($8.99): Sauv Blanc that has everthing for the buyer with almost nothing. World-class basket of candied citrus, with edges of smoke and minerals. BEST VALUE. (89WA)

2007 FRANCISCAN ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON ($17.99): Sophisticated Cab

with big flavors of fruit and earth, elegant texture and strong tannins. A real keeper. CELLAR ME. (94WE)

2009 SIDURI PINOT NOIR SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS ($24.99): Bargain entry into one of the most exciting producers in the Central Coast. Berry, berry rich and a great value. (91CS)

2008 FRANCIS COPPOLA DIRECTOR'S CUT CHARDONNAY ($14.99):

A crowd pleasing epic set in the Russian

River with French oak in a supporting role. Complex, crispy, creamy and surprisingly grown up. STOCK UP. (91WE)

2010 FREEMARK ABBEY VIOGNIER ($19.99): The oddball varietal gets the royal treatment and a touch of Rutherford dust. Juicy as a peach, great date with Thai food. Indian summer love. (94RAS)

SUMMER MARTIN, SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA

2009 SANTA JULIA ORGANICA TEMPRANILLO ($8.99): Black ripe fruits like blackberries, plums, raisins, and fig jam. Medium bodied with soft, sweet tannins. Good balance, and best part is it is 100% Organic! (88SM)

2007 NICOLAS CATENA ZAPATA CABERNET SAUVIGNON ($89.99): The Cab of all Cabs in Argentina, Parker says it all, "A full-bodied, powerful yet elegant effort with great depth and volume, precision balance, and a voluptuous personality (a D-cup of a wine)". I'll take two, please! COLLECTOR'S WINE (98WA)

2008 MARQUES DE CASA CONCHA CHARDONNAY ($16.99): A great example of Chilean Chardonnay, gorgeous notes of toasty oak, hazelnuts, and peachs. Smooth and fullbodied on the palate. (90SM)

2009 SHAYA VERDEJO OLD VINES ($11.99): Besides the obvious hints of melon, it reminded me of the Jamaican Grapefruit that I ate in Nassau. If you’ve never tried one, it tastes like a heavenly mix of a orange, kiwi and grapefruit, similar to the flavors I picked up in the Shaya Verdejo. Shaya is refreshing, crisp and dry and a perfect match to ceviche! (90SM, 91WA)

2010 LAGAR DE BOUZA ALBARINO ($14.99): A fun white wine with the aromas of a Viognier with stone fruits, melons and flowers, the fullness of a ripe Chardonnay, and the mineral edge of a Riesling. The 2009 made it to the Top 100 of Wine Spectator... the 2010 is just as good! (90SM, 91RAS)

2004 CONDE DE VALDEMAR RESERVA TEMPRANILLO ($15.99): We just got in more of this little beauty from Rioja. I was at the Bodega in April and met with Christina one of the winemakers. It’s a great value in Reserva Tempranillo! (90SM, 90WA, 89WS)

2010 CASTANO MONASTRELL ($7.99): From the people who brought you Sierra Salinas Mira, this beauty is laden with "Asian spices, incense, black fruits and chocolate” says Parker. I say de-lish! The Yecla region is doing great things with Monastrell and this is just another prime example. (88+SM, 89WA)

2010 EVODIA ($8.99): Heads up the 2010 vintage just arrived and is better than ever! This Grenache gobsmacker has a nose full of chocolate and cherries and a shows big beautiful personality on the fruit forward palate. Loved the 2009 and am crazy about the 2010 too! (90SM, 90WA)

Summer posing with Santa Julia's organic vineyards at La Familia Zuccardi's estate in Mendoza, Argentina.

Christina Alvarez, Winemaker of Conde de Valdemar

BUYERS' REPORT

25+ WINES YOU MUST TRY!

RHETT BEILETTI, FRANCE

2009 SYLVAIN LANGOUREAU SAINT-AUBIN ($19.99): Bob knows Burgundy and I appreciate his introduction to Langoureau. Limestone drive and refinement, the best $20 Chardonnay in the store now. Tasted this 8.28 and it rocks.

2009 BERNARD DIOCHON MOULIN-A-VENT VIEILLES VIGNES ($19.99): Eaty and mineral with a real tannin structure. Serious stuff. (375mls are $9.99)

2009 LIGER-BELAIR MOULIN-A-VENT VIEILLES VIGNES ($24.99): Fatter than Diochon, with blackberry, damp earth undertones and significant power. Impressive. (94WA)

2009 DOMAINE GIRAUD CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE ROUGE ($39.99 all vintages!) The best standard issue red CdP in the store since the '05 vintage (we have that and '06 too!

2005 PHILIPPE FOREAU CLOS NAUDIN DEMI-SEC ($36.99): Fat, floral and expressive and oozing all kinds of honeyed fruits tempered by the beautiful balancing acids of the Loire Valley.

2009 CHATEAU PESQUIE LES TERRASSES ($13.99): Serious Cotes du Rhone level wine, but this is Ventoux! This is a superstar of the value realm for sure. The best vintage I have tasted.

2008 LAPORTE SANCERRE DOMAINE DU ROCHOY ($29.99): Sublime Sauvignon Blanc: no exaggeration, some gooseberry, green fruit cool, earthy spice and mouthwatering, exciting and elegant.

2010 CAILLOUX CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC ($29.99) A fleshy, pure and hedonistic wine showing tropical tones, stone fruits and Chardonnay-like broadness. $30 and domaine bottled! What is this, the 90s?

SHANNON SPRENTALL, GERMANY

2009 DR. PAULY BERGWEILER NOBLE HOUSE RIESLING QBA ($9.99): "This displays a rich, supple texture and mouthwatering flavors of peach cobbler, cream, apricot and spice. The lush finish is long and focused, with touches of honey. Drink now - 2015." (90WS)

2009 F. WEINS-PRUM RIESLING ESTATE ($13.99): "A harmonious balance gives this a taut and dry character. The silky flavors of pear and guava are pronounced, defined by a rigid acidity that gives length to the flavors on the finish." (90W&S)

2009 JOHANNISHOF RIESLING CHARTA ($15.99): "An elegant, racy style, with vibrant acidity underlining the passion fruit, pineapple and grapefruit flavors. Spice and mineral notes add depth, and this glides to a long finish. Drink now through 2020." (91WS)

2009 JOHANNISHOF RIESLING KABINETT V ($18.99): "Alluring aromas of peach and mineral mark this vibrant, pure Riesling, which is firm yet harmonious, with a lingering aftertaste of spice and mineral. Shows excellent length. Drink now through 2020." (92WS)

2009 VON SCHUBERT MAXIMIN GRUNHAUSER RIESLING KABINETT ABTSBERG ($29.99): "Racy and powerful, with a minerally, spicy aroma that leads to ripe flavors of glazed citrus, fennel, smoke and honeydew melon. There's plenty of dried mango as well, with a long, creamy finish that features peppery notes. Drink now through 2024. 500 cases made." 93WS

2009 S.A. PRUM GRAACHER HIMMELREICH SPATLESE ($34.99): "An aromatic version, showing lilac, freesia and violet notes, followed by baked apple, black currant and slate flavors. Elegant and tightly wound, with a racy structure well-fused to the rich texture. The appealing aftertaste features notes of candied berries and mineral. Drink now through 2032." (94WS)

2007 JOH. JOS. PRUM RIESLING SPATLESE ($39.99): "At this stage, this feels much more open and generous than its Sonnenuhr counterpart, showing bright, floral flavors of tangerine and white peach. Its bold, rounded depth of fruit reveals more nuance and complexity the longer this sits in the glass, and it should feel even more focused and complete in a few years, after shedding its initial puppy fat." (93W&S)

Rhett Beiletti rockin' it out in the Rhone with Marie Giraud.

Steep vineyards and small towns in the Mosel.

"Fresh, lithe and bursting with black raspberry and blackberry fruits initially, both dark and lively, Coutale then shows more complexity, touches of cedar and spice, fine tannins and a polished finishing flavor. Impeccable. I simply never tire of this wine.”

B-21's CUVEE OCTOBER:

2008 Clos La Coutale

RHETT BEILETTI, B-21's Correspondent to France

"Fresh, lithe and bursting with black raspberry and blackberry fruits initially, both dark and lively, Coutale then shows more complexity, touches of cedar and spice, fine tannins and a polished finishing flavor. Impeccable. I simply never tire of this wine.”

B-21's CUVEE OCTOBER:

2008 Clos La CoutaleBORN: 2009BIRTHPLACE: Gravel, Silica Clay, LimestonePARENTAGE: 80% Malbec, 20% MerlotEDUCATION: One year in foudre and barrelGPA: 90RBFRIENDS: Kermit Lynch, Phillip Bernede, Robert Parker

VALUES: Family, innovation, good health, exerciseACTIVITIES: Flying and skydiving, reinventing corkscrews, climbing karst in the Causses, Roman and medieval history, telling Devil's Bridge talesFAVORITE FOODS: steak, foie gras, duckbreast, cassoulet coq au vin, cherry clafouti

$1199750ml

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COTES DU RHONE

2009 Andezon Cotes du Rhone ($12.99, 91WA) Big and bacony attributed to 90% Syrah (oh and 50 yrs vine age)

2007 Guigal Cotes du Rhone ($11.99, 90WA, 90ST) Just arriving after a change of importers and some arduous pursuit of pricing to be able to offer you the best… Last month we drank an 1989 at Bern’s that was pristine)

2009 Domaine Janasse Cotes du Rhone ($13.99, 89WS) Fresh and vital with black raspberry beams.

COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES

2009 La Granacha Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues ($13.99, 90WA) Much this 100% Grenache wine is from 100 yr vines!

"...The belief that such a powerful wine can not also be elegant is disproved by the precise, fresh, lively kirsch liqueur notes intermixed with tobacco leaf, loamy soil, and forest floor characteristics. This delicious, deep ruby/plum-colored, round, generous, glycerin-filled wine can be enjoyed over the next several years." -WA

2009 Cercius Cotes du Rhone Villages-Visan ($13.99, 91WA) "...possesses a deep ruby/purple color in addition to copious black currant and black cherry fruit interwoven with graphite, crushed rocks, and spice, excellent fruit intensity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, good acidity, and light tannins.” -WA

2007 Perrin & Fils Cotes du Rhone Villages-Vinsobres ($19.99, 91WS) This is prime drinking right now.

THE RHONE'S PLEASURE PER GLASS (PPG)

The Rhone Valley probably provides the most pleasure per glass (PPG) of any region in the world. Traveling in France I often find myself on the backside of a long drive and in need of sustenance. Viewing a menu I think of what to order to go with the wine I have selected. Not liking to spend much when I buy, the Rhone is where I tend toward on a list, especially when buying names I do not know. It is not only the value that I appreciate, but also the pleasure and versatility of the wines. A day of work or travel takes it out of me and a wine that is plea-surable works well in this instance, a wine that is there for me to notice or not that also works easily with the food. Be it confit, frites, cotes du boeuf, salade Lyonnais, and the cheeses afterwards, Rhone wines deliver maximum pleasure, and I’m all for that.

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S A U V I G N O N B L A N CFrom New Zealand by Chris Sherman

COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES

2009 Domaine Roche Cotes du Rhone Villages-Cairanne ($15.99, 91WA) supple and deep with beguiling earthiness, pure pleasure

"...70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, this is another astounding wine from the southern Rhone’s 2009 vintage. Aged in concrete as well as neutral wood, its dark ruby/plum color is followed by a big, sweet kiss of truffles, black cherries, tobacco leaf, and spice box. This medium to full-bodied, juicy, succulent Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne is impossible to resist, so enjoy it over the next 2-3 years." -WA

CRU Being able to list the village only on your label means you have made it in the Rhone. This recognition as a place of distinction is called Cru. Beginning with Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the list has expanded over the years through political and qualitative means and now includes others such as Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Rasteau.

DOMAINE GIRAUD CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE

Making the best CdPs for the money, a domaine we discovered a few years ago, Giraud’s wines deliver voluptuous textures and the sun-tinged fruit flavors and sappiness you read about once in a while. Beautifully expressive CdPs. What a selection we have from this outstanding property.

2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition ($39.99, 92WS, 92RB) Exotic and earthbound at the same time. Fresh and graceful and ready to drink.

2006 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition ($39.99, 92WS, 91WS)

2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition ($39.99, 92RB) An exciting wine with flamboyance and freshness. -RB

2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Gallimardes ($49.99, 92-94WA) “...one of the most concentrated of the 2009s.”

2006 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre ($69.99, 95RB, 95WA) "...this stunningly brilliant wine tastes like the Musigny of Chateauneuf du Pape.” I concur.

2009 Domaine La Colliere Rasteau ‘La Fontaine’ ($24.99, 93WA, 93RB)

2006 Chateau Saint-Cosme Gigondas ‘Cuvee Valbelle’ ($49.99, 93WA, 93WS) One of the masters of the appellation. 1.5Ls here too for $99.99

(Ok, so I can’t count)

Been almost 25 years since you first heard of Cloudy Bay. And said what? Where? Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.

It was a miracle worker; transformed the wine image of an entire country, elevated an unloved varietal and as an aside, and taught us to appreciate screwcaps on fine wine. The Sauvignon Blanc from NZ was so precious and delicate that moldy old world cork would ruin it, the kiwis argued.

They were right, Sauvignon Blanc of such brightness and zing was rarely seen in Europe or even California. Except in Sancerre Sauv Blanc was also ran, far behind the cherubic Chardonnay.

Not so in NZ. Why? The 1000-mile long country is the most southerly wine region, long and cool growing seasons and a terrain that is both rocky and verdant enough to play all the lands in The Lord of the Rings.

That slow growth, low temperatures, maritime influence on all sides, and stainless steel allowed grapes at Cloudy Bay and its successors to create an intense new taste, with snappy acid. Forget the fresh cut grass and over oaked flab. This was crisp and dry, cleanly mineral and yet ripe and juicy with bell pepper, grapefruit, melon, and of course

kiwi fruit.

Almost all, 80 percent, come from Marlborough at the northern end of the South Island. Yet grapes grow widely and great variety on both islands (warmer varietals on the north). So much so, winemakers are quick to protest “We are much more than sauvignon blanc” and point to their classy Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and more.

Fine, and there’s time enough for all of them. But 2010 provided a great vintage of Sauvignon Blanc, so I’ll stick with my first love. It’s perfect with shrimp, especially New Zealand greenlip mussels.

SHERMAN’S 5 FAVORITES FROM 2010: THE CROSSINGS (89B21), $899

NOBILO (89WS), $999

BRANCOTT (88WS), $799

CLOUDY BAY (92WS), $1999

VILLA MARIA PRIVATE BIN (90WS), $1199

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How do you make good Pinot Noir in the U.S.? It takes a family. And then some.

Finding the right location, clones, and treatment of Pinot has been such a long and challenging process, the best wineries work at it for generations.

That's why two of the most successful Pinot producers on the west coast, PONZI VINEYARDS in the Willamette Valley and MARTINELLI in Sonoma, are owned and run by families who run deep.

Growing Pinot in Oregon was novel, perhaps foolish, idea when Dick and Nancy Ponzi planted their first vines in 1970. Forty years later the Ponzis have clearly mastered Pinot. Indeed the American Pinot Noir Council gave the family winery the Jack LaLanne award as "a legend still in good shape" like the aging

TV fitness guru.

The Ponzi family now has a strong second generation: Luisa has been the winemaker for 17 vintages, sister Maria heads up marketing and brother Michael is Director of Operations.

Today their Pinot Noirs are varied from 120 acres of vines, all grown in the basalt-bases soils of the north slope of the Chehalem mountain. They have a signature edge of herbs, peppers, cinnamon, and baking spices. The 2008 (91WS, 91ST, 89WS; $26.99) is juicy with black fruits, Asian spices, violet flowers, while the 2009 (90ST; $29.99) more of a daringly peppery cherry pie.

The 2008 RESERVE PINOT (95WE, 92+ST, 91WS, 91WA; $49.99) is strictly for grown ups, sweet but dark

and dense with adult indulgence in chocolate, roses, espresso, and tobaccco.

Beyond classic Pinot the Martinellis have gone onto rosés, other Pinots and cool climate grapes. They spent as much time with Pinot Gris as with Pinot Noir and, after 30 years, the 2010 GRIS ($14.99) is lovely, fresh, creamy and almost as fruity as Carmen Miranda.

In Sonoma, the Martinellis date back to the 1890s and are now a big sprawl of a family tree, with a range of vineyards to match. Carolyn and Lee Martinelli Sr., their sons and daughters are now in charge. With one impressive family friend, Helen Turley, as a consultant.

The Martinellis have learned to stress the character of site and terroir in each planting, so they now have nine Pinot Noir cuvees and give the same care and distinction to their six Zinfandels.

The BELLA VIGNA PINOT for instance comes from small parcels planted to Turley's specifications (her Marcassin vineyard is nearby). The 2009 ($39.99) is an extravagant turn of bling and bing, with exotic perfume. The '08 ZIN from Vellutini Ranch (92WA, 91ST, $59.99) has its own boisterous personality, concentrated blackberry jam, meaty and musky; it calls for roasting a whole pig or lamb for the entire family.

Down through the generations successful big families, including the Pinot clan, know that every member is different... and valuable.

F I R S T FA M I L I E S O F P I N O T Ponzis and Martinellis by Chris Sherman

FA M I G L I A M AT T E R SSmall vineyards, large tables in Italyby Chris Sherman

The mere mention of Italian wine makes me think of families. Not just old noble dynasties, but the big family of all ages gathering around a big table out-doors, lots of kids and lots of bottles.

That’s why you see Famiglia, Fratelli or & Figlia on so many Italian labels.

Family is especially evident at two new small wineries we've just added to our Italian section TRE DONNE from the Piemonte and PERAZZETA from Tuscany.

In Italian Tre Donne means three women, in this case the sisters Lequio, three young women who took over the family vineyards from father Alessandro. They have won praise in the U.S., Italy, and England for their renditions of traditional Piemontese grapes and classic appellations from Roero and Moscato to Barolo.

Their work with Nebbiolo in the Langhe is most impressive. In the area between Barbera and Barbaresco they have big, powerful reds, more elegant than their "barbarian" names suggest. The 2004 is drinking lovely now (90WS, $19.99)

When the great Tuscan olive oil maker Alessandro Bocci set out to make wines near Montalcino under the

Perazzeta label, he gave most of them a first name from his family. The

2009 ROSSO SANGIOVESE is named for daughter Sara and had a bright tart beauty and depth, earth, and cherries in a generous texture (90RAS, 91CS $11.99). Also under her name Bocci has squeezed on of Italy's best dry ROSATOS out of the local Sangiovese, rich with crisp minerality (90RAS, 90CS, $17.99).

Bocci named his Super-Tuscan blend of Sangiovese with French varietals for his rugged father ERIO, and it is lush and intense with the deep fruit of dried cherries, prunes and dates (90RAS, 89CS, $17.95).

WINE TASTINGThe Perazzeta and Tre Donne wines will be featured at Saturday afternoon tasting Oct. 8th (1pm-3pm) at B-21 in Tarpon Springs, along with other wines inported by Small Vineyards.

OTHERS TO TRYThe ripe and smoky 2008 MONTEPULCIANO from Famiglia Marchetti (89RAS, 90CS, $11.99), which makes this beloved everyday grape quite sophisticated.

The 2010 SOAVE CLASSICO from the Magnaboscos at Monte Tondo, Tre Bicchieri winemakers who have rescued Soave from its pale imitators. This is gold, crisp, mellowed with a touch of Chardonnay and oak, with crisp limey terroir of a cru vineyard shining through. (90RAS, 88CS, $14.99).

Erio Perazzeta

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S P O O K Y C O C K TA I L S

BABY BOOOOOOThis is an adult trick & treat delight using the flavors of the season to create a spooky and tasty treat!

2oz Balcones Baby Blue Whiskey (49.99)• 1.75 oz Pumpkin puree ( Home made) secret spices added to

give it a punch • .75 oz agave nectar• .75 oz fresh squeezed lime juice

Served in a highball glass over dry ice and garnished with 2 cher-ries to look like red eyes in the smoke.

THE HUM WITCH'S BREWA devilish treat that will leave you thirsting for more!

• Hum Botanical Liqueur (39.99)• Cane & Abe Freshwater Rum (29.99)• Fresh lemon & lime• Cinnamon, Anise, All Spice• Oranges, lemons

A block of dry ice in the bowl will make it a smoky & scary blood color brew.

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B O U T I Q U E B O O Z E : Corsair Barrel Aged Gin

Over the past two decades the market for craft beer and wine have boomed and now small scale spirits are surfacing bar scene and beyond. Boutique booze, formally known as artisanal spirits, are high quality, limited release, seasonal and/or experimental treats for a little bit more doe but totally worth it. Corsair Distillery in Bowling Green, Kentucky have got this emerging craft spirits movement covered. These Kentuckian genusis started with a gin base and upped the juniper content for more bold flavors then rested in charred barrels previously used for spiced rum. The result is a creamy spirit that oddly enough expresses hints of egg nog with notes of oak, sweetness, and peppery spice. I didn’t know there was such a thing as a perfect sipping barrel aged gin… I do now! But for those who prefer a mixy mix here is a delicious and simple recipe you will love. Cheers! OL’ GINNY • 2 oz Corsair Barrel Aged Gin • 3/4 oz Pumpkin Simple Syrup • Dash of orange bitters • Serve on the rocks. Garnish with an orange peel.

B O U T I Q U E B O O Z E : Corsair Barrel Aged Gin

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We've all heard of brandy, but what is it? A whiskey? A wine? Dutch for "burnt wine," brandewijn is the un-likely offspring of a culture convergence and a dash of dumb luck. To France, Romans introduced grape vines, Arabs the still, and Celts the craft of barrel-making. The Dutch joined the three, distilling French wines for preserva-tion and to shed weight for the voyage home, later reintroducing water think-ing it would resurrect the wine. Did it work? Not so much. However, upon a random sampling of the undiluted, rested spirit, folks learned that the time on oak had inadvertently created a su-perior product. And brandy was born.

Lepanto brandy takes its name from the 16th century maritime Battle of Lepanto, a victory for Mediterra-nean Holy League states over Ottoman forces. This triumph pinched off east-ern access to the Mediterranean Sea, precluding Muslim forces from their southern infiltration of Europe. It bears additional historical significance as the

last naval battle in which combatants engaged one another in oar-powered ships.

Lepanto crafts its O.V. Gran Reser-va from Palomino grapes and ages fif-teen years in the Solera system. What's Solera? In Lepanto's case, they lay out a series of fifteen barrels; the first twelve are seasoned Tio Pepe Fino Sherry oak and the last three Oloroso sherry casks. They fill the first barrel with brandy and age for a year. With each passing year they fill one additional barrel until all in the sequence are occupied. After the next year they tap a measure from the oldest cask and bottle it for sale, replace that with juice from the second oldest barrel, and refill each subse-quent drum in the same manner (with the youngest receiving freshly made brandy). This is obviously resource and time intensive, not producing sell-able brandy for fifteen plus years with most of the wine at any given time tied up in

aging. And Lepanto began its Solera system in 1896, so today's O.V. con-tains traces up to 115-years-old. Given the lengthy waiting period before the wine is ready, many folks who engage in the Solera system do so to have some-thing they might pass down to the next generation. Best. Inheritance. Ever.

“An American Monkey after getting drunk on Brandy would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men” - Charles Darwin

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THE STINGER: 5-Star 15+ Year-Old Solera Brandy from Lepanto

LEPANTO O.V. GRAN RESERVA"Auburn/chestnut brown color; flawless purity. Initial inhalations

transport me to a men's club reading room, all leather-bound books, old newspapers, crusty Ivy League codgers, and pipe tobacco aromas; aeration adds harmonious notes of salted butter, nougat, cocoa, and cake frosting. Entry is long, luxurious, buttery/creamy, ripe, and fig-like; mid-palate taste profile adds smoldering flavors of baked berries, oaky vanilla, brown sugar, prune Danish pastry, and honey. Finishes as brilliantly and self-assuredly as it starts, stately, rich (but not clunky or cloying), sherried, and sumptuously luscious." 5 STARS and "Highest Recommendation" from F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal

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Chris: Shannon:

POP QUIZ: BEST TAILGATING WINE?

Summer:

For a tailgating model I have to turn to New Zealand even though the pigskin in rugby is fatter. Many All-Blacks fans start game days with pre-game festivities at wineries on the way to the stadium. Plus they invented both the modern screwcap and a brisk new take on Sauv Blanc. Make my tailgate wine SB from The Crossings, bright, clean and cold refreshing on a Florida afternoon with chips, smoked fish dip and a bucket of fried chicken or a kettle of fish. If you're grilling up burgers, Villa Maria Pinot Noir.

A friend of mine got a very expensive wine as a gift. Not knowing the price, they opened it with a bag of potato chips and made it a night. Best wine they’d ever had, and why not? Who says you can’t drink wine with potato chips? Heck, when you are tailgating, I say break out the burgers, dogs, chicken wings and potato chips, and pop a bottle! For me I’d get a bottle of Crios Malbec, and not just because it sports a red label for the Bucs. It’s a delicious Malbec with aromas of chocolate and spice, smooth on the palate with just enough acidity to work with the burgers and wings. Plus it’s a screwcap!

I am not so much a sports nut as I am a uniform admirer never the less any reason for a happy hour or two I am game!

Though we are approaching fall or football season, Florida weather decides red or white for me. 90 degrees, give me a refreshing white please. I will kick off with some 2010

Becassonne Blanc. A fantastic dry white from the Rhone; rich, bold and flavorful

notes of honeysuckle all the way though.

While I prefer to watch on television, you see the replays,

drinks are served in glasses, the restroom closer and not smelling like 20 mule team, unless you go

to the wrong friend’s house, I like ‘em the whiskey and it is what I would drink. It’s what I would drink after being hit so it’s what I like to drink when watching others be hit too.

Make it Irish though, please, even though I know football is an American sport (ha ha, I’ll walk away from that fight). Pile

in the ice, pour Powers, Paddy’s or Jameson’s, and whatever water you can fit… hydrate or die. Call me a cab.

"Vitamin C" (a.k.a. Champagne)"I like Champagne for a 1pm game"

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Does football always mean (belch) beer? Nor is it written that you must drink wine in fine crystal, yet wine's missed out on football too long, so we asked our teammates to pick a wine they'd invite to a tailgate. Wine with more flavor than fuss, happy in a cooler or a red plastic cup. Go Grapes!

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SAVE THE DATE!October 5: Chateau La Nerthe Wine DinnerOctober 9: Spain & Latin America Wine FestivalNovember 8: Winemaker Dinner with Isaac Muga of Bodegas Muga November 18: Chateau Beaucastel Wine Dinner November 20: Grand Holiday Tasting and Sale

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Get ready to experience our own Ruta de Vino here in Tarpon Springs on Sunday, October 9th. Discover new wines from our recent travels and some of your old favorites too. Here to guide you will be special guests from wineries from Rioja, Spain to Mendoza, Argentina. Over 100 wines to explore!

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Sunday, October 9th, 2pm - 5pmWINE FESTIVAL AND SALE

Wednesday, October 5th, 7:00pmDINNER & PRIVATE SALE

Fans of Chateaneuf-du-Pape are invited to a historic evening, pairing rare vintages of the legendary Chateau La Nerthe with the cuisine of chef Marty Blitz at Mise en Place in Tampa.

Christophe Bristiel, the estate manager, will be on hand to pour many of the great wines La Nerthe has produced in the last 20 years, including the special Cuvee des Cadettes produced in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. Each course will be paired with vintages of Ca-dettes, La Nerthe Rouges as well as its white wines.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to taste and ac-quire the most long-lived wines of Chateaneuf-du-Pape. Vintages for this dinner go back to the 1980s and La Nerthe itself dates to 1560 and probably back to the first popes of Avignon.

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Reservations must be made by October 1st.

MARIA ALVEAR (Bodegas Alvear)

SARA AGÓS OLANO (Bodegas Riojanas)

LUIS MARTINEZ (Remirez de Ganuza)

JACK GUINAN (Jorge Ordoñez Estates)

SAM FERRARO (Bodegas Cune)

DHANE CHESSON (Vibrant Rioja)

APRIL CULLOM (Drink Ribera)

JOHN KIMBALL (Eric Solomon / European Cellars)

FREDDY MATSON (Marques de Caceres)

LEANDRO LOWI (La Familia Zuccardi & Santa Julia)

EMILIE ROUGEFORT (Bodegas Monteviejo)

EVE BORDARIER (Amancaya, Barons Lafite)

MARIA ALVEAR (Bodegas Alvear)

SARA AGÓS OLANO (Bodegas Riojanas)

LUIS MARTINEZ (Remirez de Ganuza)

JACK GUINAN (Jorge Ordoñez Estates)

SAM FERRARO (Bodegas Cune)

DHANE CHESSON (Vibrant Rioja)

Get ready to experience our own Ruta de Vino here in Tarpon Springs on Sunday, October 9th. Discover new wines from our recent travels and some of your old favorites too. Here to guide you will be special guests from wineries from Rioja, Spain to Mendoza, Argentina. Over 100 wines to explore!

APRIL CULLOM (Drink Ribera)

JOHN KIMBALL (Eric Solomon / European Cellars)

FREDDY MATSON (Marques de Caceres)

LEANDRO LOWI (La Familia Zuccardi & Santa Julia)

EMILIE ROUGEFORT (Bodegas Monteviejo)

EVE BORDARIER (Amancaya, Barons Lafite)