Malbec & Carmenere: The "Lost" Grapes of Bordeaux

Malbec & Carmenere: The "Lost" Grapes of Bordeauxwith Tim Farrell Wednesday 1 28 6: 30pm Malbec is Argentina's national grape with good reason. In the warm, dry, high elevation climes of Mendoza, it is capable of producing deep, rich, full bodied reds. But its origin as a mediocre, minor blending grape in Bordeaux belies its current superstar status. Across the Andes, in Chile, a similar scenario resurrected the even more obscure French variety, Carmenere. CoolVines wine director Tim Farrell will

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From California pinot noir guru Ted Lemon comes this extremely elegant wine

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then systematically combined according to a blending process which focuses on the wood characteristics and the specific flavor contributions that each cask contributes to the blend

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Estate-grown tequila at a notably higher (and more traditional) ABV than their core blanco

small-production wines that showcase underrepresented grape varieties in California

An iconic Italian wine

Matsui Single Malt Mizunara Cask is a rare and exotic whisky that offers a unique drinking experience

Sherry cask finished expression from Glenmorangie

A blend of specially selected aged rums

This is a brooding beast showing black fruit flavors and hints of vanilla and coffee beans