Bordeaux Varietals From Around The World And Other Holiday Treats! - November 1st, 5:30 p.m.

After Howard Freedland of Seaview Imports came in earlier this week to taste us on these phenomenal wines, we couldn't miss the opportunity of pouring some delicious Bordeaux-style blends from across the globe as well as some other holiday goodies to all of you! Come join us tomorrow as we taste 6 wines from France, New Zealand, South Africa, and Chile for $20/person. There will also be a special holiday deal on these wines.

Thursday, November 7th:  Tenuta di Aglaea tasting with Anne Louise Mikkelson. 6p.m., $15/person.Aglaea – the youngest of the Three Graces or Charites as they were also known the three sisters, and daughters of the God Zeus. Aglaea was the goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence and adornment. At times she acted as messenger for Aphrodite, the goddess of love.An absolute unique terroir makes the vineyards – a direct consequence of Etna and its numerous eruptions since its volcanic activity began more than half a million years ago. The lava flows hardened layers upon layers, and ashes filled on top. The result today is a very porous soil that is abundant in minerals and extremely fertile. The vineyards are cultivated in terraces held up and apart by ancient stone walls 3-4 feet high. The vineyards are located at the North side of Etna 2300-2700 feet above sea level providing for a relatively cool climate but with lots of sunshine, and light not least from the reflections coming from the sea, and the surrounding mountains with their characteristically high proportion of chalk. All the vineyards are planted with Nerello Mascalese, and trained by the Alberello system. The plant density is approximately 3,200 vines per acre, and yields at a very low 1.65 pounds grapes per vine."Etna has its own unique rhythm – there is just something in the air. You live, just live. Life is what it is; simple pleasures, and in Sicily—and especially Etna—we breathe it every day. There is a gratitude, a friendliness and joy. For me it is paradise: To watch the dusty vines being able to produce so beautiful wines – the yearly- if not to talk life cycle that a vine goes through is absolutely fascinating. The workers who work in the vineyards have hands the size of my thighs. Tough work, rough hands, and yet it delivers such elegant wines."

Cheers!