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It's no secret that Spain and Portugal produce delicious wine, but not everyone is aware that they represent tremendous values. This week, Kevin demonstrates that fact by cracking open four bottles, two from Spain and two from Portugal, all of which are delicious, and which top out at $15.
Yes, I know we've done tastings with wines from the Rhône Valley before. It happens, though, that in a region with over 6000 producers that's been cultivating wine for over 1400 years, we find it hard to limit ourselves to just one or two tastings a year that include our faves from the region.
Once upon a time, Feast was a tiny creature, tender and fragile. It's grown substantially, and if my nephews are any indication of what happens when that tiny child nears sixteen years of age, we're right on track. That is, we can wear big boy pants now.
This week's theme: Rhône varietals from the Rhône proper and from the New World as well. Please do come visit, and know that if you like the Old World stuff, there'll be another tasting on the 30th of all Rhône wines- you know, from the actual Rhône Valley.
When was the last time you had a wine from Castagnole Monferrato? What about Irpinia? Morro di Alba?
There are no wines to be listed here for this Saturday's tasting. Why? Because the whole point of the tasting is to pull on your thinking cap and consider what's in the glass and how you perceive it. It's a great way not only to test your tasting skills, but as well, to start thinking about the qualities of various varietals and terroirs.
You know the feeling: you're on vacation, whether it's just a jaunt to San Diego to get out of the heat, or a carefully planned trip to a Tuscan farmhouse, and you taste that local food or drink that makes you pause for a moment and realize that it's all come together so beautifully.
This Sunday’s end-of-the-month tasting features wines from our friend Luke Anable features wines from four intriguing winemakers, all of whom are doing their best to either revive all-but-lost varietals, styles and appellations.
Kevin strolled into the office today and announced that I was required by someone very important to include a parenthetical note in the title of this week's tasting. You've already seen the note if you're here, but I somehow doubt that Megan wants that notoriety, or to be pigeonholed as narrow in her scope just because she's fond of Sauvignon Blanc.
I've written to you before about Stephen Hagen- the guy who keeps his vineyards healthy through the meticulous use of tweezers and leaf blowers. Evidently, he's willing to tolerate the separation anxiety long enough to come to Tucson and do a wine dinner with us.