Terlato Wines International Happy Hour Wine Tasting Featuring Chimney Rock Winery, Feudi Di San Gregorio, Rochioli and more..

“Someone said drink the water, but I will drink the wine / Someone said take a poor man, the rich don’t have a dime / Go fool yourself, if you will, I just haven’t got the time / I’ll give you back your water, and I will take the wine.”

Frank Sinatra
The Voice

Water and wine are the only two things that I drink for the most part and hey why do we need water at all wine is 80-85% water!!

This is the first Happy Hour Wine Tasting at the Wine Bar to start off the 2023 wine tasting season, we will be hosting a series of more casual walk around events this year that will featuring a specific theme but this one features one of our favorite suppliers Terlato Wines.

We have close to a dozen wines on the table tonight from the Terlato Family portfolio.   Chef Toni will be making some tasty treats to accompany the tasting wines.  The fee for this event is $95 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

Happy Hour Wine Tasting to Start the New Year!
Thursday, January 11th
6pm

NV Lanson Le Black Label Brut Champagne
Price: $46.50    Your Price: $40.92

Established in 1760, they are the 5th oldest, partly owned by Bruno Paillard, Philipponat are part of the group and this is a non malo style aged for 36 months and it is a Point Noir Driven style but has all three of the main varietals in Champagne. Created in 1937 by Victor Lanson black associated wtih elegance created for their biggest market the UK has been the official supplier to the British court since 1900 when Henri Marie Lanson was awarded the title of “Purveyor of Champagne to Her Majesty” by Queen Victoria. Non-vintage cuvées are therefore composed of reserve wines and more than 10 different years of harvests, and are left to age in the Cellar for at least three years. this was disgorged in January 2018 and that would make it 2015 based. Aromas of fresh bread dough, apple and plum fruit with almond and that classic chalky mineral nuance along with some floral notes. nice freshness on the tongue, tree fruit, notes of candied ginger spice and a smooth creamy texture and a tongue tingly mineral sea shell quality to the finish. Finish 40+ Excellent

2021 Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina
Price: $23.25        Your Price: $20.46

Falanghina is an ancient variety, already noted and appreciated by the Sannites and the Romans who also called it Falernia for its great circilation in the "Falernus Age". In Sannio, at the end of the Roman era, the method of vine cultivation was Falangs ("poles"); this is where the name Falanghina originated. The color is straw yellow that contains brilliant green reflections. The perfume is intense and persistent with sensations of delicate white flowers and fruit. The taste offers freshness and balance, with a clean finish.

This is one of the first wineries to really start to focus on quality and promoting the indigenous grapes of this region Compania.  This is the entry level white in this region all 100% varietal orange blossom, tangerine and light briny notes to the nose.  Light texture of skim milk on the tongue with a bitterness to the finish, tangerine/kumquat and pretty floral notes to the finish, light and zesty.  Finish 35+    Very Good

2022 Feudi Di San Gregorio Fiano Di Avellino
Price: $24.00        Your Price: $21.12

White peach and pear like tree fruit with lemon citrus and a gravelly mineral character to the nose and a bit of a parmesan cheese like character coming out on the second day, nice intensity. A texture of whole milk on the tongue with that chalky stone like mineral notes through the finish. Finish 40+ Very Good +

2022 Feudi Di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo Cutizzi
Price: $35.25        Your Price: $31.02

Maturazione About 4 - 5 months in stainless steel; contact with its lees at all time. Repeated batonnage to circulate the suspension of the fine dregs.

Organoleptic test The color is yellow with golden reflections. The perfume is intense and persistent. One can recognize in the nose the clear sensations of fruit, from green plum to the “Mast’Antuono” pear (a typical Campanian variety), finishing with decisive notes of balsamic of mint. One can immediately perceive in the tastes the broad acidity and the spicy minerality typical of the territory

2022 Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley
Price: $57.50        Your Price: $50.60

Sixty five percent is from the original Sauvignon Blanc vineyard planted in 1959, twenty percent is from our rare clone 376 and fifteen percent is from our 36-year-old hillside vineyard. This wine is stainless tank fermented at a cool temperature to preserve its intense varietal character and firm acidity.

2021 Sanford Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills MAGNUM
Price: $94.50        Your Price: $86.13

This Pinot Noir is dark ruby in color and is very spice driven on the nose with cloves, lavender, wild mushrooms, and forest floor. The palate delivers spice and savory, dark fruits, espresso, and leather with balanced acid and suave tannin structure, which carries the lovely finish. The wine was aged in French Oak barrels (25% new oak) for 11 months where it gained complexity and elegance.

2021 Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River
Price: $101.00        Your Price: $88.88

This Estate is a blend of our many different vineyard sites, with fifty-three percent Little Hill, fifteen percent Big Hill, fourteen percent from West Block, twelve percent from Sweetwater, and six percent East Block. This full bodied wine is complex and rich with the typical Rochioli character and the Classic Russian River Valley charm. Aged in French oak for 15 months, the wine displays a full body and silky texture finish, with a balanced structure. 3198 cases were produced.

2018 IL Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino
Price: $90.00        Your Price: $79.20

(94 Points) The Il Poggione 2018 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a dark and savory character with more fruit weight and concentration than you might find in many of its peers. This wine shows a dense center of gravity that is padded with dark cherry, blackberry, toasted spice, mahogany smoked meat and tilled earth. Despite the robust aromas, this Sangiovese is actually quite streamlined and polished in texture. The tannins are soft and veering toward accessibility. This is an ambitious production of 200,000 bottles. The estate's Riserva Vigna Paganelli was not made in 2018, so fruit from that wine went here instead.  Wine Advocate

2019 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District Napa
Price: $99.50        Your Price: $87.56

This hand-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate vineyards displays the promise of the Stags Leap District terroir. Finely structured with supple tannins that make this wine approachable upon release, this elegant wine can also be enjoyed following years in the cellar.

Known for its perfect balance of power and finesse, Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon is consistently praised and highly sought by collectors. Savor this wine and experience the passion.

"Being a winemaker is a blend of art and science. It is mainly science, but the artistic dimension is so fun—it's instinct, using your palate much in the way that you use your imagination." - Winemaker Elizabeth Vianna

2021 Chimney Rock Elevage Red Stags Leap District
Price: $131.00        Your Price: $115.28

Chimney Rock’s proprietarily-named red wine blend is Elevage. Crafted from grapes grown across our 37 distinctive vineyard blocks, this wine takes advantage of four different red varieties that capture the essence of our estate. While the first vintage was released in 1990, we remain deeply committed to, and passionately fond of, this blend comprised of Bordeaux varietals.

Elevage, an evocative mélange of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, serves as an artistic portrait of the vintage at the Chimney Rock estate. Experience this blend that evokes finesse and complexity, depth and dimension, and truly highlights the singular nature of the Stags Leap District.

Menu

Margherita Pizza
Mango Tuna Tartar Tacos with Lemon Tarragon Aioli
Turkey Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
Venison Chile with Aged Cheddar
Pork and Vegetable Dumplings with Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce

The fee for this tasting is $95 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

A bit about Terlato Family

From starting a retail store in 1938 to evolving into leading importers and marketers of luxury beverages, Terlato has worked to achieve success in every aspect of the industry.

As a multi-generational family business, the Terlato family is committed to continuing to own and represent quality brands in support of the legacy of other family-owned wineries and distillers across the world. Terlato Wine Group is comprised of several businesses specializing in the marketing and production of exceptional wine, spirit and non-alcoholic brands. Their global portfolio includes more than 85 fine wine and artisanal spirit brands from world-class producers in more than a dozen countries and is the leading fine wine & spirits marketer in the U.S.