TWITs - Red Wines of the Piedmont - September 26th, 2015 - hosted by Abbie & Matt

TWITs September 26th, 2015  - hosted by Abbie & Matt
2p-4p ET

Theme:  Red Wines of the Piedmont

Bring:  TWITs should bring a bottle of red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy within the specified price range (Up to $20/bottle for Singles, between $20 - $40/bottle for Couples).  We will do our usual blind tasting method.

Photo Credit:  Portovinoitaliano.com

Fun Facts:

Piedmont, in Italian, means at the foot of the mountain.

http://winefolly.com/review/piedmont-wine-guide/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piemonte_(wine)

http://www.winespectator.com/vintagecharts/search/id/37 - shows the Piedmont Vintages and when to drink or hold, etc.

http://www.made-in-italy.com/italian-wine/regions/piedmont-piemonte

***  Several of the bottles had the word "Albeisa" on them.  We looked it up. "The purpose is to showcase and to distinguish even more the superb wines of the Langhe and Roero hills. In fact, only the wines from the official denominations of this area may be bottled in the Albeisa. The Unione Produttori Vini Albesi is a non-profit organisation whose primary mission is to more fully develop and promote the wine production of the Alba area by means of events, such as the "Nebbiolo Prima" (preview tasting for the world wine press), and by the creation of promotional materials, such as the new Riedel-Albeisa tasting glass."

Tasting Notes:
Welcome Wine:  We opted to serve a white wine (albeit it was made from a red grape varietal) for our welcome wine.  This was to make sure we didn't accidentally serve one of the same wines that someone may have brought for the tasting.
2012 Costello di Verduno, Belis Perennis, Vino Bianco $21.99 @ Le Caveau
100% Peleverga Piccolo, 13% alcohol

1) 2012 Costello di Verduno Langhe Nebbiolo ~ $21 @ Brookhaven Wines
100% Nebbiolo, 14% alcohol
red brick color, this is lovely, oh yeah, cranberry, fruity, earthy, spicy, fruit, rich, berries and currant, guessing a 2011 or 2012 and 14% alcohol (Marilyn was on the money), peppery finish

2) 2011 Renato Ratti Colombe Dolcetto d'Alba $22 @ Brookhaven Wines
100% Dolcetto, 12.5% alcohol,
grandma's old chest, musty, oaky, old wet wood, fell from a tree, purply color, leather, smooth, not grippy, quite quaffable, a little fuzz on the tongue, effervescent essence, front palate, fuzzy on tongue, light bodied, cotton candy ball, evaporates, dry, fleshy, reminds Val of Beaujolais, needs a hearty meat, would be good with food, not as good on its own.

3) 2011 Michelle Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti, Superiore, La Orme - $15 @ Minks
100% Barbera, 13.5% alcohol
oh I love the nose, fruity, berry, caramel, buttery, oh wow, shortbread cookie, sweeter, butterscotch, butternut squash, spice, chili, creamy chocolate pepper

4) 2009 San Lorenzo Barbera d'Alba, Bartolo Mascorello - $42.99 @ Le Caveau
100% Barbera, 14.5% alcohol
candy palate, funk on the nose, chocolate, soft palate, soft mushy, scented candle, koolaid, cranberry juice concentrate, mushy, cherry pie, light, slight tannins, grapey.

5) 2010 Pelissero, Lange, Nebbiolo - $30 @ Le Caveau
100% Nebbiolo, 13% alcohol
candied orange, chocolate, citrus, coffee at the end, grapefruit, dark roast, anise, caramel, chocolate, good body, well balanced, Marilyn guessing 13.5-14% alcohol, 2010 or 2011, rusty red color, earthy, mossy, citrus and spice on the end, pairs well with chocolate!

6) 2011 Franco Serra Lange Nebbiolo - $18.01 @ Marietta Wine Market
100% Nebbiolo, 13.5% alcohol
rusty red color, translucent, chocolate, bitter, cacoa, pixie stick, sweet tarts, berries, it's very light, cigar, tobacco

7) 2010 Brovia Barolo, Nebbiolo - $67 @ Le Caveau
100% Nebbiolo, 14% alcohol
ooh it blooms! currant, turpentine, hay, leathery, forest floor, wet wood, Lovely!
opened 3 hours ago, and decanted for 2 hours, could cellar for 20 more years, but we accelerated the aging process but letting it breathe.

Jura Jam Tasting at Le Caveau Fine Wines 9-16-2015

Jura wines are very unique.  At this tasting, they poured the red wines first, then the white wines.  The white wines are truly VERY intense.

Basque Wines and a Game - hosted by Ms. Deb and Mr. Jaffet at Le Caveau on August 22nd 2015

Basque Wines and a Game - hosted by Ms. Deb and Mr. Jaffet at Le Caveau on Saturday August 22nd, 2015 3p-5p ET.
Special thank you to Ms. Valerie our guest blogger for this post.  Thank you!!!

Notes from Ms Deb:  "Basque wine tasting included Bonito del Norte - tuna in olive oil, Piquillo peppers stuffed with Bonito tuna, Ventresca Tuna - Belly fillets in olive oil, Idiazabal Sheeps Cheese and Roncal from Pyrenees and from nearby regions, Navarre Crunchy sweet white garlic, Sweet white garlic with olives, peppers and capers, Thick white asparagus spears, Guindilla peppers, Rosquillas - ring shaped Picos Breadsticks, Manchego cheese sampler -including a baby manchego (everyone’s favorite), Gordal olives stuffed with Seville orange and some stuffed with peppers. and here are the wines:  

2013 Ameztoi ‘Hijo de Rubentis’ Methode Champenoise Rosé , 

2014 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina, 

2013 Doniene Bizkaiko Txakolina, 

2012 Gorrondona Tinto Bizkaiko Txakolina, 

2010 Ameztia ‘Cuvée Pantxo’ Irouléguy"    

(wines lined up in reverse order from Right to Left)

Tasting Notes:

This August TWITs meet up was a truly fabulous event held at Le Caveau Fine Wines and hosted by Mrs. Debbie and Jaffet.  The 5 gorgeous wines we tasted were crafted in the Basque region of Spain, and featured some grape varietals I had never heard of, which are unique to the region.  All the wines were hand-selected by the ever-exceptional Eric, and all cost under $30.

Mrs. Debbie planned a superb & educational event for us.  Debbie specializes in game-basedlearning techniques, and also has a keen interest in the Basque country (Jaffet’s ancestry partially originated there).  After feasting on a spread of authentic Basque hors d’oeuvres, cheeses, and Mediterranean lamb, we were treated to an educational power point about Basque wines.  Then we kicked off our wine tasting with a fun and creative game that helped us remember a lot of the fun facts we heard in her presentation.

So here are some of those fun facts…

First, what we refer to as Basque country is not actually country in its own right, but rather a region of

Northern Spain which occupies approximately 8000 square miles.  Nestled between the borders of Spain and France in the Western Pyrenees, this area is comprised of 2 regions: the Basque Autonomous Community and the Chartered Community of Navarre. 

Side Note: One thing I learned about Basque names is, they’re pretty confusing.  They all have at least 3 weird and disparate spellings, with different pronunciations.   As you will see below.

3 Ancient Provinces of Basque Autonomous Community:

1.       Álava (Basque = Araba),

2.       Biscay (Spanish = Vizcaya, Basque = Bizkaia)

3.       Gipuzkoa (Spanish = Guipúzcoa)

Other Fun Facts about Basque country & it’s wines:

·         The origin of the Basque language is unclear, and is one of the few surviving languages in Europe that pre-dates the Indo-European languages.

·         The wine predominantly associated with traditional Basque culture is Txakolina.  It’s a light, refereshing, high acid white wine which often has a soft natural fizz (I’ll explain why later), and pairs perfectly with the simple, seafood-centric and tapas cuisine of the region. Most Txakolina is white, but a few producers are experimenting with reds and rosés.

·         The grape varietals used in Txakolina are highly dominant Hondarrabi Zuri (white) and Hondarribi Beltza (red).

·         Txakolina may also be called Txakoli or even Chacolí.  The latter may be spelled Txacoli or Chakoli.  The Basque like to keep it straightforward.

·         There are 3 Txakoli DOs - Getaria Txakoli, Bizkaia (Vizcaya) Txakoli and Alava Txakoli.  We got to taste the first 2.

·         The vast majority of Txakolina is consumed in Basque country, in the summertime.  The 1 exception is the United States, the only other country which consumes any appreciable quantity of Txakolina.

·         In addition to Txakolina, Basque country also produces Rioja Alavesa, which is mostly Tempranillo with some Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.

·         Txakolina is usually fermented with the native yeasts in tightly sealed steel tanks.  This captures carbon dioxide, which imparts the natural effervescence I mentioned earlier.

Our Basque tapas menu included Ms Debbie’s delectable selections of:

MEATS:

Bonito del Norte (tuna in olive oil)

Piquillo peppers stuffed with Bonito tuna

Ventresca Tuna – (Belly fillets in olive oil)

Lamb sliders from Café Sababa

VEGGIES:

Crunchy sweet white garlic

Sweet white garlic with olives, peppers and capers

Gordal olives stuffed with Seville orange

Goral Olives stuffed with jalapenos

Thick white asparagus spears

Guindilla peppers

Greek salad

Rosquillas (ring shaped Picos Breadsticks)

CHEESES:

Manchebo cheese sampler -including a baby manchego (everyone’s favorite)

Idiazabal Sheep’s Cheese 

Ronal (made in the Pyrenees)

Many of these delights can be ordered through La Tienda (www.tienda.com)

Reception Wine              

Name: 2013 Ameztoi ‘Hijo de Rubentis’ Methode Champenoise Rosé

Blend:   90% Hondarribi Beltza (red grape) and 10% Hondarribi Zuri (white grape)

Eric’s Tasting Notes:

Bright, salmon-pink with a strong mousse. Deep nose of blood orange, toasty dark berry and sea air. On the palate the flavors slowly build to fresh, riper fruit with bright acidity and spice notes. The flavors slowly evolve into a long dry finish. This more resembles a Grower Champagne than the regular Rubentis Txakolina bottling.

Eric is a riot…  Salmon-pink with a strong mousse

Our Impressions:

Everyone really liked this one.  Dry, balanced acidity.  Probably the tiniest and most delicate bubbles I’ve ever seen in a Methode Champenoise.  What’s not to like?

Wine #2

Name:  2014 Ameztoi Getariako Txakolina

Blend:   90% Hondarribi Zuri and 10% Hondarribi Beltza

Eric’s Tasting Notes

Bright briny sea salt combined with limey fruits. Fresh and eminently quaffable. In the traditional style of Getaria, this light and crisp wine is bottled with a little bit of residual CO2 to give it its signature natural spritz.

Our Impressions:

Star fruit, freesia, citrus pith.  Bracing, refreshing acidity.

Wine #3

Name:  2013 Doniene Bizkaiko Txakolina

Blend:   100% Hondarribi Zuri

Fresh aromatics reminiscent of fennel and citrus tones on the nose, the palate is texturally pleasing with a faint, bitter note on the finish that is typical of Hondarribi Zuri. Made from 100% free-run Hondarribi Zuri, aged on the lees for 3 months before bottling.

Our Impressions:

Voluptuous & full bodied with savory cheese notes.  A honey-like sweetness and hints of melon and citrus.  Drinks like a Chenin Blanc.  Paired well with the Basque pickled items.

Wine #4

Name:  2013 Gorrondona Tinto Bizkaiko Txakolina

Blend:   100% Hondarribi Zuri

Eric’s Tasting Notes

Aromas of green peppers and spices are followed by red fruit. On the palate the wine exerts flavors of crushed minerals. Medium tannins yield a light and refreshing finish. This red txakolina is a distinctive wine made from Hondarribi Beltza sourced from a 2 hectare plot of 150 year old, pre-phylloxera vines

Our Impressions:

Nose: scallions, oak, green pepper, brambleberry, strawberry jam, and creamy notes.   Palate: fruit forward, dark berries, herbaceous & woody.

Wine #5

Name:  2010 Ameztia ‘Cuvée Pantxo’ Irouléguy

Blend:   60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Tannat

Eric’s Tasting Notes

This wine is very aromatic, with dark, dry blackberry fruit, lavender, poblano pepper and exotic spices on the nose. Incredible balance on the palate, solid mid-palate for longevity with the perfect amount of ripeness and acidity keeping it all fresh. Precise with a long finish. The Cuvée Pantxo is named for close family-friend and vineyard manager Pantxo Indart. The grapes are sourced from his family’s vineyards and vinified by Ameztia. The grapes are 100% de-stemmed and crushed in a vertical press and fermented for 15-25 days with native yeast.  This is aged for 15 months in one third French oak with the rest in stainless steel tank.

Our Impressions:

Nose: mushrooms, funk, barnyard.  Like changing the oil in your car.  I got some sulfur gas, but no one else did (maybe because I got the first pour?).  We also got chocolate cocoa powder and some resinous notes, “like a Buddhist retreat” (i.e. incense). “It’s complicated” – in a good way.  Palate: similar to a Plan de Dieu.

Debbie’s Wine Game

This was played in a similar manner to Who Am I, but here, each person got a card attached to their glass (which they weren’t allowed to look at), and tried to guess what was on it by asking 3 yes or no questions to someone else in the room.  All of the cards had bits of information from Debbie’s presentation.  

Connie won the game and was rewarded with a lovely bottle of wine!

DSWE Wine Tasting with Adam Fox - Aug. 20th, 2015

Australian Wines - Friday July 31st, 2015 - hosted by Ms Kat and MsAngela

Australian Wines - Friday July 31st, 2015 - hosted by Ms Kat and Ms Angela

Theme:  Australian Wines

About:  The Australian wine industry is the world's fourth largest exporter of wine with approximately 750 million litres a year to the international export market with only about 40% of production consumed domestically. The wine industry is a significant contributor to the Australian economy through production, employment, export and tourism.

Wine is produced in every state, with more than 60 designated wine regions totalling approximately 160,000 hectares; however Australia's wine regions are mainly in the southern, cooler parts of the country, with vineyards located in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. The wine regions in each of these states produce different wine varieties and styles that take advantage of the particular Terroir such as: climatic differences, topography and soil types. With the major varieties being predominantly Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Semillon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. Wines are often labelled with the name of their grape variety, which must constitute at least 85 percent of the wine.

Bring: TWITs should bring a bottle of Australian Wine in the specified price range (Up to $20/bottle for Singles, between $20 - $40/bottle for Couples).  We did our usual blind-tasting format, and then unveiled the wines at the end.

Why did our hostesses pick this theme?  Why Australia?
Angela's fiance' Nerino is from Sydney, and as they say, "It's God's Country!"  It also gave Angela and Kat a fun time cooking some authentic Australian food.  We had meat pies, sausage rolls, Marmite, and Pavlova (a dessert).  Australians are known to put beets on their hamburgers.  Did you know a Didgeridoo is a wood instrument, naturally hollowed out by termites? We learned that a "Larican" is an urban hooligan, or gangster / prankster. Someone joked "Have you ever been to the Outback?" and one replied "The bloomin' onion is amazing!"

Tasting Notes:
Welcome Wine:  2012 Dynamite Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon $6.99 ~ 12.99 @ Whole Foods.
Delightful at a great price point.

1) 2012 Vinaceous "The Red Right Hand" Margaret River, Perth, $15.99 @ Total Wine
69% Shiraz, 23% Grenache, 8% Tempranillo - 14% alcohol
nose:  Australian! light, sweet, faint berry, prudish nose (joke:  It's Michael Jackson's nose, not much there, too much rhinoplasty)
palate:  pinot noir-ish, a little tart, a bit bitter, some oak on it, "I don't love it", needs to breathe, has some heat, needs some meat, dark cherry, higher alcohol, dry, non-descript, thick-legged Scottish, nothing to write home about, olivey, briney, not showing anything, carbonated, like a soda, table wine, nothing special, Tuesday night wine at somebody else's house, this has to come back from a long way, maybe Cleveland.  some green privet bush, licorice, pulls on your tongue, disappointing finish, hay.

2) 2012 Vinaceous "Snake Charmer" McLaren Vale - $15.99 @ Total Wine
100% Shiraz, 12.5% alcohol
mineral water, cherry, smooth on the tongue, grapey nose, dark, deep syrup, dark chocolate, tart, soft, cassis-y, syrup, earthy, like dirt, a bit dirty, dirt track rubber, dried dusty dirt, from the outback, would pair with dark chocolate, beet juice, cranberry

3) 2013 Mollydooker "Maitre 'D" McLaren Vale  ~ $30 @ Total Wine
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.5% alcohol
(Mollydooker is slang for "Left Hander") good nose, floral, the legs stain the glass, inky, purple, black currant, berry, cassis, punches you in the face and caresses you, "Chris Brown wine, tastes like velvet, like any good first date, good from start to finish, delicious, high alcohol, warmth at back of the tongue, viscosity, all around winner, menthol finish, camphor, guessing it's a Mollydooker,

4) 2013 Mollydooker "Blue Eyed Boy" McLaren Vale ~ $44 @ Total Wine
100% Shiraz, 16.5% Alcohol
(named for Sarah and Sparky's son)
smells yummy (with 3 M's!), the alcohol is like YEOW! this wine is enormous!  high alcohol, dark chocolate, super cassis, cassis-bomb, anise, strong, high alcohol, licorice, needs more air, alcohol-bomb, like a scotch, it burns, tastes smooth, punches you in the face than caresses you, I hit you because I love you, too warm, you could light this on fire, you'll regret it in the morning, 'the wine before fireball', smoky, heavy, the heavy set, a wine with a self-righteous 20-something New York Attitude, Jam-bomb, two tense

5) 2013 Mollydooker "Blue Eyed Boy" McLaren Vale ~ $44 @ Total Wine
100% Shiraz, 16.5% Alcohol
antiseptic, hospital, bandaids, it burns, cassis-ish, yet smoother, "the wave cheers", "I like this 'effin' wine, Kampai!, Mushrooms in marsala sauce, earthy, tart, olive/brine finish, with cherry, chocolate, pear and pepper on the finish, like dirt, dirty beast, powdery chocolate, not much nose, derp-face, smells like a "white walker".

6) 2011 Michel Chapoutier "King of the Rhone" Tournon, Shays Flat Vineyard Pyranees Shiraz - $23.99 @ Toco Giant
He has Braille on the bottle.  100% Shiraz, 14% alcohol
dirty underwear, perm solution, mature wimes (ha), toilet water, funky, french toilet, slow your swirl, effervescent, does NOT pair well with dessert, petrol, new tupperware, latex, condoms, sharp turn down under left, we've cleansed Johnny, no do it again, velvety, not hot, older, browner, pretty much no one liked it except Abbie, (clarification, I'd like it on a different night).

7) 2012 Red Knot Shingleback Shiraz McLaren Vale - $15 @ Bottleshop on Collier
100% Shiraz, 14% alcohol
olive, sticky sweetness, cloying, rubbing alcohol, not a good finish, band-aid also, mud, swampy mud, asphalt, malbec?, older, grounded, very clean, antiseptic, rain on the ground, pavement, bitter finish, medicinal, Nyquil, not feeling it, hard to like, harsh, "you get no pleasure from drinking this" "the blue balls of wine", knotty.

8) 2010 Mollydooker "Two Left Feet" $25~30 @ Total Wine
72% Shiraz, 16% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon
16% alcohol
dark, elegant nose, this is nice, smells dirty, it doesn't taste as dirty as it behaves, it's a freak in the streets, a lady in the sheets, a Jedi in the streets, a Sith in the sheets.  A Dorothy in the streets, a Blanche in the sheets, a Charlotte in the streets, a Samantha in the sheets, "This is pithy goodth", it's puppy tongue!

Photos:
Australia Wine Map

Rose' - June 19th - hosted by Mr Janssen

Rose' - June 19th - hosted by Mr Janssen

About: " Rose, is a type of wine that has some of the color typical of a red wine, but only enough to turn it pink. The pink color can range from a pale orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the grapes and wine making techniques." NOTE:  Rose is not the same thing as White Zinfandel.

Bring: TWITs should bring a bottle of Rose' within the specified price range (Up to $20/bottle for Singles, between $20 - $40/bottle for Couples).

Food Pairings: Vino For Dinner site says"Roses are nick-named a summertime "patio" wine, as they are refreshing on warm summer days and are lower in alcohol, which makes them easy to drink. They are a great party wine, as they can have broad appeal (not too sweet and not too heavy)... Rose is a versatile wine that pairs well with shellfish and can stand up to a bit of spice. "

Tasting Notes:
Welcome Wines (yes plural)
NV Louis Perdrier Brut Rose, Cote D'Or 11.5% alcohol ~ $10
NV Charles Bove Brut Touraine Cuvee Reserve, Montrichard Loir et Cher 12% alcohol ~ $20

1)  2012 Wolf Mountain Brut Rose ~$25 @ Wolf Mountain Winery
12.5% alcohol
light pink color, sauerkraut finish, sour nose, crisp, wow, sickly strawberries, minerally, strawberry fields, light, after I eat bell pepper it smells like chocolate, latex balloon, whoopee cushion, rubber

2)  2013 Bandol Rose $46 @ Le Caveau
11-14% alcohol (doesn't say)
melted cheap chocolate nose, tar, smoke, charcoal, minerally, less limestony, finish dies on the palate, sugar, caramelized onion, sour-y nose, tastes like fire, rhubarb pie, salami, bitter finish, odd finish, flat, paint thinner, guessing Cotes Du Rhone Grenache, Mina likes it, most do not, not sparkly, after tasting cheese it smelled like dried hay.

3) 2014 Domaine Andre Neveu Sancerre $22 @ Le Caveau
12.5% alcohol
mushrooms, lovely, perfumey, musty, tea roses, floral on palate, Marilyn  likes it, has some age on it, more substance, depth, balanced, light, Rh guesses Pinot Noir, no aftertaste, sophisticated, you can see yourself on a porch, on a beach, or a moon, drinking this one, Grandmas house, acidic, vibrant, similar to a Sauvignon Blanc, low country water, grandma's closet, but good, light/orange pink color, burnt sugar but not sweet

4)  2014 Domaine Dupeuble Pere et Fils Beaujolais $15 @ Le Caveau
12% alcohol
candy pink color, might be a white zin, strawberry, dissipates quickly, easy to drink, fuzzy peach smell, nice finish, nice viscosity, fuzzy peach smell, easy to drink, perfect for the pool, better cold, soho cup, horsiness, Mr. Ed, Rh guessed Gamay correctly!

5) 2014 Chateau Puech-Haut Saint Drezery "Tete de Belier" $40 @ PH Wine Merchant
13.5% alcohol
stanky, bubble gum, cheap after shave, teen spirit, perm solution, ammonia, honey palate, reminds me of lipstick on a pig, more like pig on lipstick, Wilbur from Charlotte's Web, too cloy, Languedoc ?

6) 2014 Chateau Puech-Haut Saint Drezery "Prestige" $20 @ PH Wine Merchant
13% alcohol
Val likes this one, no nose tastes amazing, light, more acidity, melon, musk melon, it was good, I want six more please, forgettable, generic, not the Natalie Cole, smooth and easy to drink

7) 2014 Round Pond Estate Proprietary Nebbiolo, Napa $24
14.6% alcohol
cloudy turbidity, bazon-gas joke, tart, peachy, fresh, apricot, apple juice, lime and lemon, sprite without bubbly, tastes good with almonds, Mina likes this one, I want my sweet and unsullied,

8) 2013 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine, Loire $24.99 @ Le Caveau
12% alcohol
grapefruit, orange peel that lasts, pepper, possibly volcanic soil, Matt guesses Syrah from Northern Rhone, Rh says Jura or Sicily, good with chocolate, smoky, like a cured sausage, hard salami, really complex, "this sh*t is amazeballs" bloody mary

9) 2013 Chateau Cantelaudette Bordeaux 
12.5% alcohol
butter, smells like f*cking butter, diacetyl, tossin' butter, wankin' butter, simple, doesn't last, for the pool or boat, pepper

10) 2014 Feudi Di San Gregario Ros'Aura , Campania $18 @ Savor in Kirkland
13% alcohol
no nose, Tyrion, amazing, yum, very light, melon, subtle, delicious

Loire Valley Wines - Friday May 15th, 2015 - hosted by Val & Rheinallt

Loire Valley Wines - Friday May 15th, 2015 - hosted by Val & Rheinallt

Theme: Loire Valley Wines


Bring:  TWITs should bring $20 / person to cover the cost of the wines.  Our host and hostess will be hand-selecting the wines for us.

Notes: