Wine Down Wednesday
Join us for a flight of four tastings from around the world
Wednesday, March 11 @ 6pm
You are invited to taste wines with Chris Izzo of Johnson Brothers – Mutual Distributing
This month’s featured flight is $13
Pale lemon gold with an explosive nose. Lovely flavors of apricot, peach and acacia blossom give way to an elegance and freshness balancing perfectly the richness of the grape.
The Flying Solo range flies in the face of convention, shunning international varieties in favor of the typical Mediterranean Grenache grape which forms its backbone, blended with Syrah, Viognier or Cinsault. It celebrates the intrepid ‘Aéropostale’ pilots who risked life and limb to ensure postal deliveries in the 1920s. Pale color with aromas of strawberries and cream. Summer fruits, fresh lively style with crisp acidity, creaminess and a well balanced finish.
Sourcing old vine fruit from vineyards in Fiesole and the island of Giglio, off the Tuscan coast, Bibi’s wine making philosophy revolves around sincerity of expression. The wines are handcrafted, honest statements of terroir, tradition and varietal. Since 2004, Bibi has made the wine himself and is equally hands-on in the vineyard. Yields are kept to a minimum – Sangiovese is fermented in small open-top wood vats, pigeage is done by hand and the finished wine matures in French oak barrels. Like most of Bibi Graetz wines, the name is very evocative, “Casa-Matta”: the “Crazy-House”, is our bright and approachable version of Sangiovese. The idea of this wine is to be considered Bibi Graetz house-wine, fruity and fresh but at the same time a truly expression of Sangiovese!
In a country dominated by male wine makers, Susana Balbo stands out not only for her gender, but for her incredible skill and experience. Argentina. Susana was the first Argentine wine maker to be hired as a consultant to make wine outside of Argentina. She has made wine in Australia, California, Chile, France, Italy, South Africa, and Spain. Wines under her Crios label display ripe fruit flavors, excellent balance and concentration, and are meant to be enjoyed in their vibrant youth. Aromas of crushed blueberries, cherries and blackberries. In the mouth, sweet red fruit flavors are in perfect balance with a subtle oakiness and a core of perfectly ripe berries. The palate is fresh and balanced.