Our Drinks

Taste through three exceptional wines from Champagne, France, the standard-bearer of sparkling wine. Taste and learn the differences between Prestige Cuvée, Non-Vintage, and Rosé Champagnes from Premier Cru and Grand Cru Villages! See why Dom Pérignon is credited with saying “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” Three exceptional wines from Champagne.

This one is pretty self-explanatory. If it bubbles, we’re here for it. Learn a bit more about sparkling wines from around the world, the range of wonderful flavors they present, and the different methods by which they are made. Find a new favorite to treat yourself with and know that every day is cause for celebration. Three examples of sparkling wines from around the world.

Do blondes really have more fun? We don’t know about that, but they sure are popular. In fact, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most popular white grape varieties, second only to Chardonnay. These wines are known for their racy acidity and wild herbaceousness. Sauvignon Blanc is grown
all over the world and offers a variety of styles to explore and enjoy. Find one you love? Go wild and have the whole bottle! Three popular styles of Sauvignon Blanc from around the world.

Everyone knows that Cabernet is King in Napa Valley. This flight shows off three of the finest examples of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon we’ve seen lately – Adaptation, a wonderful Napa Valley expression from Odette in Stags Leap District; Caterwaul, a wine by the superstar winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown; and MY wine, an exceptional private label wine from the famed “Backus Vineyard” across the street from Screaming Eagle in Oakville. Three exceptional Napa Cabernets.

Barolo is often called “The king of wines and the wine of kings”. Other “noble” wines of Italy include Barolo’s neighbor, Barbaresco, and Tuscany’s Brunello di Montalcino. These three “B’s” are every Italian wine lover’s darlings. See why Nebbiolo and Sangiovese Grosso make some of the finest wines of Italy. Classic examples of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Brunello di Montalcino.

These wines are among the tastiest things we have tried lately. Let your sommelier know a little about your preferences and they’ll bring you wines that are “Sofa King Good!” Three wines that your sommelier thinks qualify as Sofa King Good.

Thanks to Paul Giamatti’s character, Miles, in the 2004 movie “Sideways”, this quote almost single-handedly crippled the Merlot production around the world. The funny part about the quote is that his prized possession, a bottle of 1961 Chateau Cheval Blanc, is actually a Merlotbased wine from Bordeaux. We love Merlot and have many classic examples of the grape and feel it’s about time we all put Sideways behind us and start learning about and loving Merlot! Three classic examples of Merlot from around the world.

One of the three parts of the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced and Master Exams is a blind tasting of 6 wines. Candidates are asked to describe the Sight, Smell, Taste, Initial, and Final Conclusion (with many more parts within each of those categories) within 25 minutes. The wines chosen are all considered “classic” examples that sommeliers should have knowledge of. This is your chance to see how you might do in one of these exams. While we won’t have a panel of Master Sommeliers writing down everything you say and critiquing your calls, you will be able to fill out a card with the age range, grape variety, and country of origin, and if you’re right, the flight’s on us! Three white and three red wines chosen at random by our team of sommeliers (every flight is different).

Some people have noticed that we have a little Whisk(e)y collection hiding in our wine cellar. This flight is for those of you who want to experience the real unicorns – the lineup of Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskies – “Antique 107”, “12-Year-Old”, “Full Proof”, “C.Y.P.B.”, and “Single Barrel”. This is likely one of the only times you’ll be able to try these five legendary whiskies side-by-side.

Ok, so we do have SOME Blanton’s… This flight shows the character of four Bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery – Blanton’s “Single Barrel”, Blanton’s “Gold Edition”, Col. E.H. Taylor “Small Batch”, and Weller “Antique 107”. You can also add a taste of Blanton’s “Straight from the Barrel”

The term “sweet” when it comes to wine is a rather contentious subject. After all, most wines are considered “dry”, and the perception of sweetness is really just fruit forward flavors. Our brains do the rest. A truly sweet wine contains left over sugars and the amount can vary
depending on the varietal and the style of wine. But the secret to truly delectable, sweet wines is balance. In this flight we explore some great examples of the sweet life. Four wines with residual sugar (four 1 oz. pours).

Port is considered by many to be the perfect wine to end a meal with. While Vintage Ports and other Ruby Ports are delicious, they express a particular vintage character, while Tawny Ports showcase the house style. This is a Tawny Port flight of 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year-old Tawny
Ports from Taylor Fladgate, one of the most prominent houses in the Douro. 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year-old Tawnies (four 1 oz. pours).

Few wines are as misunderstood as Madeira. It is grown on an island off the coast of Africa and it has a style that is wholly unique in the wine world. The style ranges from dry to sweet (depending on the grape/style), and the wines are intentionally heated (cooked) and oxidized. This gives these magical wines a character called “Rancio”, which can be hard to describe until you try the wines for yourself. These wines were a favorite of our founding fathers, particularly
Thomas Jefferson, and are seen in paintings of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, and Malmsey Madeira (four 1 oz. pours).