You can study wine, but the best way to learn is by tasting. Tonight from 5 to 8pm, we'll taste and learn about a Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain; a Sangiovese from Tuscany; and a Verdejo-Viura blend from Rueda, Spain. We’re offering a 10% discount on all three wines tonight!
Marques de Vitoria Rioja Crianza 2004, $17.99
Enjoy this Spanish Rioja slowly and you’ll appreciate each new flavor as the bottle breathes. Flavors of wood, tar, bright berries and cherry create this smooth Tempranillo. The grapes grow on vines between 15 and 20 years old, and then it ages in American oak casks. Medium- to full-bodied, the wine will continue to improve with age. It’s the perfect accompaniment to medium cured cheeses and a variety of meats.
Cignozza Peregrinus Toscana IGT 2003, $36.99
Cignozza was founded in 1997 when Roberto del Buono, then only 34, took over his father’s estate. Truly a small production wine at 3000 bottles, Roberto puts the corks and labels on himself. This is an intense 100 percent Sangiovese wine aged one year in small French oak barrels. Ideally served with grilled meats, game and aged cheeses.
Palacio de Vivero Verdejo/Viura 2008, $10.99 (750 ml), $16.99 (1.5 L)
The Rueda region of Spain is known for its exceptional dry white wines. Palacio de Vivero is a blend of Verdejo and Viura—the Verdejo grape allowing for the soft texture and flavors of honey, citrus and apple. This dry and refreshingly acidic white Spanish blend comes at an excellent value—especially in the magnum size!
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