**CORRECTION - Our Pacific Northwest Tasting will be tomorrow, November 12th at 5:30-7p.m.**

Upcoming Events

Pacific Northwest Tasting (12/12/19)5:30-7p.m., $18/person

We have a special surprise Pacific Northwest tasting tomorrow! Come join us and Laura Standley, the Southeast Regional Sales Manager of A to Z Wineworks and Rex Hill! We will start with some bubbles and then we will dive into five phenomenal wines from Oregon. This tasting will be accompanied by light bites!A to Z Wineworks was started in 2002 by Oregon wine industry veterans: Deb Hatcher (Eyrie), Bill Hatcher (Domaine Drouhin Oregon), Sam Tannahill (Archery Summit) and Cheryl Francis (Chehalem). The two couples worked in the Hatcher's kitchen to build the original blend honored by Food & Wine magazine as the Best American Pinot Noir under $20. Recognition for A to Z wines as offering dependable quality for great value continues today making A to Z the top-selling Oregon wine brand.REX HILL has been making elegant Pinot Noirs for over 30 years in the Willamette Valley at the gateway to Oregon's wine country. REX HILL honors exceptional single vineyards and continues a legacy of singular Pinot Noirs that reflect their origin.

The Lineup:Reception: Gouguenheim Sparkling Malbec

• 2017 A to Z Chardonnay, Oregon

• 2018 A to Z Rose, Oregon

• A to Z Pinot Noir, Oregon

• 2016 A to Z Essence of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

• 2016 Rex Hill Jacob Hart Estate Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, Oregon

Santa Barbara Wine Showcase (12/18/19)5:30-7p.m., $20/person

On Wednesday, we have a Santa Barbara County wine showcase event. Explore several distinctly different wine-growing environments within Santa Barbara!

SPARKLING WINES WEEKEND!(12/20-12/22)

Laurent Perrier Tasting (12/20/19)6-8p.m. $20/person

Laurent-Perrier has been crafting traditional and elegant champagnes for over two centuries. Nestled in a grand cru village, the house is family-run, women-owned, fiercely independent and focused exclusively on champagne. Join us with Jon Edwards and Bob Hudon of Winebow, as we will taste through 5 of the specialty Champagnes from the famous Champagne House, Laurent-Perrier. RSVP is Required. Please call (561) 935-1720 or email us at [email protected].

Charles Sparr and Devaux Tasting (12/21/19)6-8p.m., $20/person

Charles Sparr, 25, represents the 12th generation of his family working the vines in Riquewhir. Although his father Pierre travelled the world to promote the dry wines of Domaine Pierre Sparr, Charles says that he has more of an affinity for them. Since 2010 he has been trying to vinify drier but, like his peers, the aim is to express the terroir.

Devaux Champagne, founded in 1846 by brothers Jules and Auguste Devaux. The House truly developed under the successive management of three widows of character, Claude-Joseph, Augusta-Maria and Marguerite. However, in 1987, in the absence of a family heir, ownership was passed to a united group of winegrower families, known today as the ‘Groupe Vinicole Champagne Devaux’, giving Devaux total control of its grape supply, quite the rarity in Champagne. The House of Devaux is the flagship of the beautiful Côte des Bar, the largest Pinot Noir region in Champagne.

RSVP is Required. Please call (561) 935-1720 or email us at [email protected].

Taittinger Brunch (12/22/19 & 12/29/19)11:30-1:30p.m. & 2-4p.m., $25/person

Please join us for an exclusive brunch tasting of Champagne Taittinger with Steve Millichman of RNDC and Tom Yessman of Kobrand.In 1934, Pierre Taittinger founded Champagne Taittinger. This family-owned company has maintained a tradition of quality for more than 80 years. Champagne Taittinger owns an extensive 752 acres of vineyards within Champagne’s finest crus. Known as Champagne’s “Chardonnay house,” Taittinger is renowned for using a high percentage of Chardonnay in its blends, providing it with a unique personality. If bubbles are your thing and you would like to learn more about this 285 year old producer of Champagne, please reserve a seat!

RSVP is Required. Please RSVP by 12/18/19 by calling (561) 935-1720 or email us at [email protected].

VERTICAL SPECIAL!

Looking to find an awesome gift for the holidays? How about a really cool three pack vertical of Brunello? Come and get your La Fiorita vertical pack as we are featuring wines from the 2011-2013 vintage. $210/pack. Call to get yours now! Only five packs left!

About

From its foundation in the early nineties to today, the La Fiorita estate has always sought to perfect the taste, longevity and aromatic complexity of its Brunello offerings, which emanate from the magical union of the Sangiovese grape with the unique terroires that surround Montalcino.

This permanent search for excellence drives every choice and action taken to assure the most optimal viticultural and vinification processes. Traditional and modern techniques combine to enhance quality from soil to bottle without compromise or shortcuts with virtually all interventions done by hand.

Since 2011, with the acquisition of the estate by Natalie Oliveros, La Fiorita has embarked on numerous projects of long term importance. Three are of particular note. The first was the 2014 planting of the third Brunello certified, fully organic, vineyard to the south-west area of Montalcino. The second are the steps taken to date to secure organic certification for the other two vineyards and the third is the design and layout of a state-of-the-art winemaking and cellaring facility Construction commenced in early 2018 at the birthplace of the La Fiorita estate and is planned to be ready to host the 2019 harvest thus cementing La Fiorita's exciting future for decades to come. These and other exciting projects will undoubtedly bring La Fiorita to a level of excellence first envisaged by its founders, and now pursued with resolute determination, focus and passion by its proprietor, Natalie Oliveros, for the enjoyment of its growing and loyal consumers worldwide.

The Wines;

2011 La Fiorita Brunello di MontalcinoLa Fiorita has crafted an elegant and feminine wine this vintage. The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino opens to delicate tones of wild berry, wet earth and dried rose petal. It delivers these aromas with a soft touch and lasting intensity. These ethereal aromas glide by the senses with smooth transitions. The wine leaves an equally graceful impression in the mouth. This Brunello definitely benefits from a few hours of air before serving, but it can also be served in the near or medium term.

Score: 91 Points Wine Spectator"Sweet cherry flavors are framed by licorice, tobacco and spice notes in this smooth red. Firms up enough on the finish to warrant a year or two of aging, but this should find equilibrium soon. Best from 2017 through 2026."2012 La Fiorita Brunello di MontalcinoThe wine has a ruby red color with a slight garnet hint. The nose expresses fresh and spicy notes with the aroma of red fruit and tobacco. The touch is harmonious silky and coherent with the scent. The finish is fragrant and savory.Score: 92 Points Wine Spectator"Dark flavors of plum and blackberry give this red a modern feel. Spice and tobacco notes chime in. Polished, ending with serious grip. Best from 2020 through 2032. 600 cases made."2013 La Fiorita Brunello di MontalcinoBright red. Fresh, enticing aromas and flavors of strawberry, tea leaf and licorice are lifted by a violet topnote. Polished tannins and a harmonious acid spine provide support and very good cut to the long finish, which features a strong note of graphite. This easygoing, bright, floral wine is the best Brunello from La Fiorita in years.Score: 95 Points Wine Spectator"This is fresh, evoking cherry, floral, black pepper, mineral, earth and tobacco aromas and flavors. The assertive tannins come into play by the long finish, yet this shows balance overall. Best from 2022 through 2037. 400 cases imported."