Pierce's Store is going all in for the upcoming tasting on Friday September 29th from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Heather Shay is orchestrating scrumptious appetizers while Roxanne Ramah, Al Wakefield and Kristi Bragg are preparing trios for violin, flute and cello, all to be featured in Pierce's Garage during the event. Pierce's has also amended its license to allow outdoor dining in the space between the Garage and the Store, weather permitting.
And then there is the wine, of course. To hail the fall season, we are showcasing four delightful reds. Leading off will be an affable Barbera from a co-operative of growers in the esteemed Piedmont region of Italy, available at the ridiculously low price of $14.99. In a similar vein we'll follow with a full-bodied Portuguese blend we snagged at a 40% discount, selling for $13.99.
One of the major themes for our tastings is exploring underappreciated wine regions that offer terrific wines at reasonable prices. Buckle your seat belts because we will be going first to Croatia, which had been making wine for over 1,000 years before the French knew anything about grapes. We'll be sampling a silky smooth Babić (yes, Croatian wines are unpronounceable which is why they remain great values) selling for $16.99. In a blind taste test, you might mistake this wine for a $30 pinot from Willamette Valley.
To conclude we will travel to Lebanon, which claims an even longer wine making tradition, dating back 6,000 years to the time when writing was first being developed. Chateau Musar in the Bekaa Valley produces wines that can rival a premier cru Bordeaux and we'll enjoy their entry level wine, selling for $21.99.
Hope to see you there,
Sandy
And then there is the wine, of course. To hail the fall season, we are showcasing four delightful reds. Leading off will be an affable Barbera from a co-operative of growers in the esteemed Piedmont region of Italy, available at the ridiculously low price of $14.99. In a similar vein we'll follow with a full-bodied Portuguese blend we snagged at a 40% discount, selling for $13.99.
One of the major themes for our tastings is exploring underappreciated wine regions that offer terrific wines at reasonable prices. Buckle your seat belts because we will be going first to Croatia, which had been making wine for over 1,000 years before the French knew anything about grapes. We'll be sampling a silky smooth Babić (yes, Croatian wines are unpronounceable which is why they remain great values) selling for $16.99. In a blind taste test, you might mistake this wine for a $30 pinot from Willamette Valley.
To conclude we will travel to Lebanon, which claims an even longer wine making tradition, dating back 6,000 years to the time when writing was first being developed. Chateau Musar in the Bekaa Valley produces wines that can rival a premier cru Bordeaux and we'll enjoy their entry level wine, selling for $21.99.
Hope to see you there,
Sandy
