Join us in welcoming back Jim Morrison to 109 Wine! Tasting Saturday 8/4/18

Join us in welcoming back Jim Morrison to 109 Wine!
This iconic industry legend will be pouring 4 beautiful wines for us.

Why, because wine is delicious and it’s a Saturday 🙂

Chateau Maupague Rosé 2017: a truly classic Provence rosé, the Sumiere family has roots going back to at least the 13th century in this area. The family (and vineyards) are based around Mont Sainte Victoire, the same area where Paul Cézanne found inspiration for his Post-Impressionist paintings. This rosé has layers of complexity due to the higher percentage of Grenache in the blend. 

Endrizzi Masetto Bianco 2014: An estate going back to 1885, this family is doing really cool things up in the mountains of Trentino. The Bianco 2014 is a blend of primarily Chardonnay, with assisting roles played by Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, and Pinot Bianco. Think golden delicious apples, yellow pear, and wet stones, with a remarkable palate presence for such an inexpensive wine. Really tasty, high altitude Italian white wine. 

Domaine Santa Duc Cotes du Rhone 2015: Biodynamically farmed Gigondas – focused, polished, sturdy, and immensely drinkable. This estate goes back to 1874 and is currently on it’s 5th generation; the current winemaker has been there for 32 years! Red and black fruit, minerals with great texture, and of course, delicious. 

Chateau Tour des Gendres Bergerac 2016: Everyone knows Bordeaux, but many people forget that there’s much more to southwest France than that! Bergerac (and the southwest of France generally) is a true stronghold of old school, classic French culinary and gastronomic traditions, and this cheeky Bergerac rouge is no different. A blend of Merlot and Malbec, this wine is pleasurable, crunchy, and bright, with loads of supple black fruit. Also of note, this was the first estate in the region to go organic, being certified as such since 1994 – clean!