The Explosive Wines of Sicily

The Explosive Wines of Sicilywith Tim Farrell Wednesday 11 5 6: 30pm Though technically a region of the republic of Italy, Sicily is home to such a diverse and specific wine culture that it deserves its own spotlight tasting. CoolVines Wine Director Tim Farrell will introduce you to this fascinating island and the unique wines produced there. In addition to multiple wines from Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Mediterranean, we will taste wines from Vittoria, western

the Loire Valley

the late matriach of Domaine Tempier

pinpoint bubbles and good length and grip on the finish

Dominik Sona produces a delicious

this tiny organic producer also bottles this wine without sulfur

Elegant and classic Amontillado

An influx of French winemaking practices led to more refined efforts at estate-bottling and more judicious use of oak

whereas a ribbon of lemon peel will magnify those citrus notes

but their Morey-Saint-Denis is a terrific example of the oft-overlooked (and undervalued) region

yielding 130 bottles at 90 proof

silky wine showing the classic marker of Vosne-Romanee

Henri Le Roy is a self-taught vigneron worked in an non-oxidative ("ouille") style