Winemaker Christian Voeux couldn't visit this year but importer rep Tyler Bradley will bravely fill his shoes and pour new vintages from this Séguret favorite. Vaucluse Rosé, Séguret Blanc and two Séguret Rouge: Laurances and the reserve level Merrelies.
Drop on by between 2-4pm, FREE!
This tasting last summer was a blast so let's do it again! Come explore an eclectic mix of world class whites that could easily sell for twice the price if made in more well-known regions from more familiar varietals. We'll visit northern Italy, coastal Spain, Austria, southern France and more. Some of our favorite whites, these are interesting, deliciously complex and great for summer.
$18 per person, no reservation required
Crisp minerally whites from France's Loire Valley are popular year-round but especially shine in summer. Come learn the differences between Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray and Saumur as we pour favorites from renowned small producers including Lucien Crochet, François Pinon, Arnaud Lambert and more.
$15 per person, no reservation required
We're thrilled to be able to get two of our favorite Willamette Valley wineries into the shop to pour Pinot Noir plus several other varietals. Grant Coulter and Renée Saint-Amour at Hundred Suns produce a stellar lineup of expressive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other reds. Grant was formerly winemaker at Beaux Frères, before heading up the team at Flâneur (while juggling Hundred Suns). Steve Goff predated Grant as winemaker at Beaux Frères and has been winemaker and vineyard manager at Colene Clemens since 2008, while also juggling his own label. Total pros and busy guys! Both wineries' goal is to bottle a true expression of each varietal and vineyard, and while each has their own personal approach, both consistently deliver the goods from a top-notch collection of sites.
Needless to say, this should be a killer tasting: Grant and Renée will pour Old Eight Cut, Eola-Amity, Bednarik and Carson Phillips single-vineyard Pinots and Rocks District Syrah. Steve will pour Willamette Valley, the Weber and Shea single-vineyard Pinots, a new Gamay and the Rosé from Colene Clemens. We hope you can make it!
$25 per person. No reservation required
The shelf is filled with a great assortment of Chablis and it's been a while since we've done a white Burgundy tasting, so the time is now! Chablis remains one of the best value appellations in Burgundy and its northern location and oyster shell-rich Kimmeridgian soils produce minerally crisp wines with character and a sense of place. We'll pour a variety of vintages including Premier Cru Vineyards and maybe sneak in a Grand Cru as well.
$20 per person. No reservation required
