Each Saturday at 2:00 pm, we open four different wines and talk about them- where they come from, who makes them, and what makes them special. A couple of light hors d’oeuvres accompany the tasting and those who attend are eligible for discounts on the wines. Reservations are required, and web and email reservations will not guarantee you a seat, to please make your reservation by calling (520) 326-9363
Dear Feastlings, Once they’ve made it through crush, winemakers can take a little breather. In November, there’s weeding and vine-trimming, but the winemaker can get out and head for warmer climes for a little handshaking and baby-kissing, and as luck would have it, Todd Graff, who’s been making wine for Frank Family Vineyards since day […]
Hi, Feastlings. When you mention Spain and wine, people seem to default to Rioja, and Rioja, without a doubt, has earned no small amount of street cred in the wine world. That said, what better educational experience than to taste a Rioja alongside wines that hail from some of the dozens of other appellations in […]
Hello, Feastlings. I’m not sure how many years in a row Kevin has worn the Jack-o-lantern-styled Halloween hat he got at the dollar store, but if I were pressed to make an educated guess, I’d figure he’s down to about 12 or 13¢ a wearing by now, if only because of the tenacity he’s demonstrated […]
Dear Feastlings, This week, Kevin opens up four wines suitable for the harvest season, and more importantly, discusses how these wines are made as much by viticulture as by the winemaking process. These wines are truly made in the vineyard, and you’ll discover how and why, and how it makes a difference in the glass. […]
Dear Feastlings, Every appellation has characteristics that it imparts to wines, and those of us who taste a lot of wine eventually get the hang of identifying those characteristics, but a number of us are more likely to have a glass of wine with dinner, or if we’re with friends, maybe get a taste of […]
Dear Feastlings, While there may be a bitter rivalry between the North and the South in Italy (as with many other places,) we at Feast believe that everyone has something special to offer. So while we’ve done Sicilian and Southern tastings in the past, we also like to acknowledge what the North brings to the […]
Dear Feastlings, Cabernet Sauvignon may always get top billing, but around here, we’re quite fond of Cabernet Franc, food-friendly as it is. This Saturday, Kevin will pull the corks on four different Cabernet Francs from four different places, varying in style from Old World to New World to somewhere in between. By now you probably […]
Hello, Feastlings. This week’s wine tasting brings you grapes that are unlikely bottlemates. While the Rhône and Bordeaux make for pretty straightforward blends of the traditional grapes of their respective regions, this week Kevin’s got bottles open that will leave you scratching your head as to who thought to combine these varietals, and in turn, […]
Dearest Feastlings, The word “Sauvignon” shares the root for the word “sauvage,” French for “savage” or “wild,” most likely because the grapes were first discovered growing wild. We may want to pause for a moment to express our thankfulness that the grapes (Sauvignon Blanc as well as Cabernet Sauvignon) were eventually cultivated and vinted, so […]
Hello, Feastlings, I hate to be the person to say this, but the wine tasting, as I write this, is nearly full already. Zinfandel started singing its siren’s song this past week as guests attended our Saturday and Sunday tastings, and there have been a few bottles lined up in the shop to indicate what’s […]