This will be a journey on some of the “petites routes” of France’s beautiful Burgundy region and we’ll show you what true lovers of Burgundy are drinking (and it’s not just “drinking labels”!).
Fizztival is back, baby! Our casual sip n’ mingle festival returns this Spring with a bountiful selection of bubbles, including Pét-Nat, Champagne, Lambrusco and more. Join the Metro mates on this effervescent adventure to taste and learn about the tongue-tickling world of sparkling wine.
Have high alcohol, aggressive extraction and residual sugar got you down? Think the only alternative to full bodied wines is Pinot Noir? Feeling the courage to say, ‘not today, Cabernet, not today’? Let’s take a walk on the graceful side and explore reds that keep it light without losing depth, intensity or complexity.
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Named after the fog (nebbia) that blankets the vineyards of Piedmont, Nebbiolo is most famously the grape of the Barolo and Barbaresco regions of northern Italy. Sangiovese, or “Blood of Jupiter” in Italian, is the country’s most-planted variety and is synonymous with the Montalcino and Chianti regions of Tuscany.
From Blanc de Blancs Champagne to Chablis to lavish Californian examples, Chardonnay is truly one of the world's most extraordinary wine grapes. Join Craig to discover how this delicious and dynamic grape can be expressive and beautiful in so many parts of the winegrowing world.
We all enjoy drinking wine, but how much attention are we paying? And what’s with all those pompous descriptors that wine people are always using? The purpose of this evening is to break down the technicalities of tasting wine, and to explore the sensorial pleasure that it can present to the lucky drinker.
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The region is known best for sherry, but with an incredibly unique terroir, an astounding variety of microclimates and healthy representations of both staunchly traditional and exceedingly innovative producers, you'll be surprised at how many discoveries are still to be made.
