Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!

Welcome to this week’s Tasting of the Week, brought to you by: Tuscany! Yes, it’s time to sample some lovely Italian wines, both white and red, from Italy’s most well-known region. Why, it’s home to Rome, the home of the Roman empire which, in hindsight, kinda fell apart a few years ago. Quite a few years ago, I think. . .but I’m no History buff. But Rome (the city) remains! And so do the vines from which the grapes were grown to make the wine that was served to the Roman Emperors. And that’s what we’re having: Wines fit for the Emperors of a now defunct empire!

Now, I imagine they’ve made a few discoveries and advancements in the industry of winemaking since Roman times. Simple things like “glass bottles” and “corks” and “corkscrews” and “Liquor Commissions” to name a few. Come to think of it, the Romans may have had those things after all. . .but I’m no History buff. At any rate, wine has been made from the same regions in Tuscany for ages. If you are unfamiliar with the region, then at the very least you must have heard of Chianti. It’s the most famous of the region, and possibly the most famous in Italy. And that’s just one of many. It might be an important note, here, to mention that Italian wine is named after the region it from which it comes. Also, the regional designation determines what the wine is made of and what the characteristics should be like. It wouldn’t be a Tuscan tasting without a Chianti, but try some of these on for size (or flavor, rather)!

So Friday, June 17th, between 4:30 and 9:00 PM it’s:

Italy’s Tuscany!
Panizzi 2004 Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Novello Parri 2003 Sangiovese di Toscana IGT
La Lastra 2003 Chianti Colli Senesi
Bindella 2003 Fossolupaio, Rosso di Montepulciano
Agricola Centolani 2003 Rosso di Montalcino

Also Italy’s Tuscany!!
La Braccesca 1998 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Terra di Ripanera 1998 Tuscany IGT

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 Zinfandel!

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