Feb
21
5:00 PM17:00

Amarone and Ripasso from Valpolicella, Italy

When it comes to wintertime reds, Amarone is right up there with the best of them. Made from grapes that have been air dried an average of 3-4 months, the resulting wines are heady, lush and packed with flavor. Ripasso is sometimes called Baby Amarone, made by refermenting regular Valpolicella with the grape must left after Amarone production. With similar flavors and a lower price these hit the sweet spot when you want rich but not like Bill Gates rich. We'll do some digging for best examples and have a list of wineries soon.

Friday February 21, 5 - 7 pm, $20. No reservation required

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Jan
31
5:00 PM17:00

Reds from Priorat, Spain

These wines are great for winter - dark, rich and spicy - and after conversations with a few happy Priorat customers this week we thought "hey, let's do a Priorat tasting!" What makes this small appellation southwest of Barcelona so unique is the soil – a wild-looking broken black slate called llicorella that gives good Priorat reds an unmistakable minerally spicy note that is a perfect foundation for the dark, rich fruit. We'll pour current favorites from Alvaro Palacios, Vall Llach, Cellar Cecilio and more.

Friday Jan 31, 5 - 7 pm, $20. No reservation required

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