Dear Feastlings,
On a planet as small as Earth, it’s easy for people to move around- easier all the time, in fact. And when people move around, they usually bring with them a little something, perhaps an item of which they’re fond, perhaps a bare necessity. And so it came to be with the grapes of Bordeaux. Most regard them simply with fondness, and some would call them a necessity, but no matter how you regard them, there’s no disputing that the grapes of Bordeaux have been populated all over our little planet, and to great success.
Still, every region imparts its own character to its wine, so we thought it would be fun to compare and contrast Bordeaux-style blends from various and sundry locales this week. Our Phoenix friend Brandi will be back down to Tucson to talk about four really interesting wineries and their interpretations of the varietals of Bordeaux. The tasting will begin at 2:00 on Saturday, January 25th, it will cost $50 plus tax and tip, and the pours will be twice as generous as our regular Saturday pours. To top it off, there’ll be a food pairing with each of the wines and you’ll undoubtedly find something heretofore undiscovered, and pretty darned delicious.
If you’d like to join us, the best way to get us to hold a seat for you is to call us at (520) 326-9363 and let us know you’d like to come. We’ll keep handing out seats as long as we have them to spare, but call sooner than later, as we only prepare food for those who’ve reserved, so last-minute attempts may flounder. We hope you’ll ljoin us.
The Bordeaux diaspora
You can see the tasting order, pricing and food pairings here.
2016 Bodega Son Mayol Premier Vin (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,) Vi De La Terra Mallorca
2015 Chateau Corbin Grand Cru Classé (Merlot, Cabernet Franc,) Saint Émilion Grand Cru
2020 Nittardi Nectar Dei (Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Syrah,) Maremma Toscana DOC
2017 JCP Maltus World’s End “If Six Was Nine” (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,) Napa Valley AVA