Join us tomorrow night,April 24th at 7pm,for a tasting of the Northern Rhones from Wine Traditions. Both whites and reds will be tasted. The whites are from Lucie Fourel of Domaine Quatre Vents in Crozes Hermitage(Les Pitchounettes made from Roussanne and La Rage from Marsanne grapes). To finish the flight Stephane Otheguy's Sui Generis Condrieu from Viognier grape. All from the 2015 vintage For the reds two St Josephs both 2014 and both from Paul Esteve and Chrystelle Vareille,owners of Domaine Miquettes,one vinified traditionlly in cement Cuvee the other (named Madloba) fermented and stored in Clay Amphorae that are buried in the ground. We could call them Ultra Traditional since Paul and Chrystelline spent 5 summers in European Georgia,widely considered along with Romania as the birthplace of winemaking to learn this ancient technique . We'll finish the reds with an incredibly muscular Syrah from Stephane Otheguy-his Cote Rotie appropriately named Les Massales 2014. Domaine Miquette will be the wine with the cheese,especially since they made an all natural white wine with the Amphora Method from Marsanne and Viognier called Madloba Ambre. Ed swears that it is stunningly good with the cheese so I can't wait.
Along the way ,there will be a plate of deliciously appropriate Paella with Scallops ,Shrimp and Halibut for the whites and Tenderloin Bourguignon for the reds.
And there will be an apperitif,since Ed wanted to showcase his Pinot Noir Blanc 2016 from Domaine Clavollon in the Languedoc. I merely said "Why not?' ..
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