Mercer Vineyards Flash Tasting: 03/12

Will Mercer, the owner and vintner of Mercer Estates Winery will be stopping in at The Vine Post from 5-6 p.m. Come in and taste their fantastic portfolio!

Rich with lore, the Horse Heaven Hills sit high above the desert floor in Eastern Washington. This arid, windswept landscape is where earlier generations of Rob Mercer’s family left their historic stamp—first as sheepherders in the 1880s, then crop farmers, and in recent times as winegrape growers. Today Rob and Brenda Mercer, who founded Mercer Estates Winery in 2005, are building their own legacy in the region.

Having built the Prosser-based winery to a level of 50,000 cases annually, the industrious husband and wife duo have become leading ambassadors of Washington wine and champions for the Horse Heaven Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area).  Hailed for sustainable farming practices, they have been growing wine grapes in this celebrated AVA since 2000.

*Correction - Powers Winery Event: 03/13*

The Powers Winery Event will be moved to March 13th, from 5:30-7p.m. The fabled and iconic Champoux Vineyard of Horse Heaven Hills AVA in Washington State is to be tasted. First planted in the early 1970s with a goal to rival Bordeaux's Chateau Lafite Rothschild, many believe that Champoux Vineyard rivals Napa Oakville's Beckstoffer To Kalon. RSVP & Join us to experience Champoux Vineyard and Powers Winery of Horse Heaven Hills this Friday. $15/person. Seating is Limited. Please call (561) 935-1720 to RSVP.

FEATURED WINES:Powers Viognier 2017Powers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Powers Champoux Vineyard Red Blend Reserve 2014Powers Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016

Tabarrini Wine Tasting: 03/20

Friday, November 20th, join us as we feature wines from Tabarrini. Nestled in the corner of Umbria outside of Montefalco, the Tabarrini family has been tending their vineyards and selling the grapes for four generations. In the late ‘90s, Giampaolo took his love of his vineyards to the next level. In his pursuit to better understand how his soil types impacted his grapes, Giampaolo began making wine off his land. Soon after, he began customizing his vinications relative to each of his parcels of Sagrantino to reflect the distinct characteristics of his vineyard. Giampaolo Tabarrini was the first person to bottle Single Vineyard Sagrantino in Umbria and continues to produce among the best wines in Umbria while setting a high standard of excellence for the region. Today, Tabarrini wines are served at some of the most prestigious restaurants in Umbria, Europe, the USA and about 20 other countries world wide. $20/person, 6-8 p.m.Seating is Limited. Please call (561) 935-1720 to RSVP.

Save the Dates:

This month, we have two events with chef Chris Marshall from Hampton Forks:Friday, March 13th, a Tour de France Wine and Food Pairing @ Oceana CoffeeTuesday, March 24th, 'Escape to the Cape' South African Wine and Food Pairing @ Oceana CoffeeAlso:Friday, March 27th, Wine Tasting with Arietta Wines

More events to come soon!

Cheers!