Carpe Vinum Friday Flights! Rhone!
Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!
Here we go again for some of my favorite wines in the world: The French Rhone! And it’s the Southern Rhone, to be more specific. It’s certainly an exciting time for Rhone wines considering that the past year we’ve been having to deal with, (or more specifically NOT deal with) the abysmal 2002 vintage of Rhone wines. By the sounds of it, the Rhone was under water in 2002, so the wines from that vintage are sketchy at best. I suppose there were a few halfway-decent wines, but none I can remember off the top of my head. I think most of the winemakers just cut their losses and went on vacation.
Now that the 2003 Rhone wines are trickling into the market, it’s a welcome relief! I’ve amassed a few, or a-four of these into the lineup. I’ve also included wines from the also stellar 2001 vintage from three of my favorite Rhone regions: Vacqueyras, Gigondas and, of course, a Chateauneuf du Pape. It wouldn’t be a Rhone tasting without a Chateauneuf, would it? It’s all so exciting and tasty-sounding, I’m having a hard time not starting right now.
But the excitement continues on! Also tomorrow, I’ll be having in-house music once again! This time the featured artist is the wonderful fret-work of local guitarist Tony Smiley! If you’ve never heard guitar played in the shop, the acoustics are perfect. So this one is a must-see, must-taste, must-listen, must. . uh. . .must. See you tomorrow! Ye shant regret it!
So Friday, April 29th, between 4:30 and 9:00 PM it’s:
Wonderful Wines of the Rhone!
Domaine Chaume-Arnaud 2003 Cotes du Rhone
Domaine de la Janasse 2003 Les Garrigue Cotes du Rhone
Chateau de Saint Cosme 2003 Cotes du Rhone
Delas Freres 2003 Val Muzol Cotes du Ventoux
Chateau des Roques 2001 Vacqueyras
More Wonderful Wines of the Rhone!
Caves Granier 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape “Ancien Pontifs
Santa Duc 2001 Gigondas
A stellar deal at $10 for the First 5, and $6 for the Extra 2 Premium Pours
Hope to see you here!
Seize the Wine!
Next Friday tasting is French Rhone!
Also next Friday is In-House Live Music with local Guitarist Tony Smiley!
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