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The weather looks good so we will have a tasting Thursday - Wines of Italy from Ruffino. Producers of fine wines for over 130 years, Ruffino makes an extensive line of Tuscan wines that have received numerous awards over the years. We will be sampling three whites- an Orvieto, a great Pinot Grigio, and a delicious chardonnay- and three reds- chianti classico, a baby Tuscan, and Riserva Ducale, a favorite of mine for over thirty years. Chef will supply some antipasto so I'd say we're in for a good time. Buon appetito!
This Thursday, January 12th we will have Nicole of Johnson Brothers with us tasting the fantastic wines of Maryhill Winery from Washington State. New to Florida, three whites and three reds from their portfolio of thirty wines will be presented with hors-d'oeuvres for your enjoyment.
All of us here at The Waterfront would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. We thank all of you for your support, and we will continue to keep you posted on our weekly tastings, which are weather and business permitting as we head into season. Here's to a healthy and prosperous 2012!
This week we will offer the 3 C's - Chardonnays and Cabernets from California. We will have three of each varietal from three different locations; North Coast wines from Wente Reserve, Sonoma wines from B.R. Cohn, and Napa wines from Black Stallion Winery. Six different high quality wines, each with it's own distinctive style, can only add up to a great tasting to start off the New Year. We hope you can make it.
We are happy to be hosting our holiday wine tasting featuring six fabulous wines from some of the world's most highly regarded wineries - limited edition, small production wines that you won't see hardly anywhere. This will definitely be a tasting you don't want to miss. We look forward to toasting all of you for all of your support, and wish you the happiest of holidays.
Yesterday I was joined by Mark Hill at The Sarasota Yacht Club for a tasting of several of Southern Wines (and the worlds') best wines. Hosted by Master Sommelier Julie Pepi, we were offered an opportunity to taste about 100 wines that one doesn't see every day (I wish I could have tried them all, but...). I will definitely be adding a couple of these stars to our list for the upcoming season. At the top of my favorites were the malbecs of Catena Zapata Winery in Mendoza, Argentina. I was blown away by the "Nicasia" 2007, then tried the "Nicolas" 2007, a 98 pointer that was even better! The entire lineup of Jonata wines were spectacular as well. This sister winery of Screaming Eagle produces a full lineup of varietals, all of which were big, bold and complex. There were so many great pinot noirs I am hard pressed to pick a favorite, but Dutton Goldfield, Hitching Post, Roessler and Loring had several choices all of which I would gladly drink any time. For merlots, Hourglass Blueline and Northstar Walla Walla stood out. The cabernet choices were also really tough to choose from. The previously mentioned Jonata Cabernet Desafio 2007 was so good it was sold out 20 minutes into the tasting. The Rubicon 2007 well deserves its' reputation, but don't overlook their Cask cabernet offering either. Other names I can't forget were Kamen, Vine Cliff, Hourglass Blueline and Schweiger, who's 2007 Spring Mountain was good but their "Dedication" 2006 stood out. Also, look for Polkura syrahs from Chile in one of our upcoming tastings. There were several other truly impressive wines at this memorable tasting, and I hope we can bring some of them in for everyone to taste in a future tasting at The Waterfront. Thanks Julie for the invite!
Here's your chance to join us for some incredible fall ciders, some delicious seasonal beers, chef's great food and LIVE MUSIC by our friends in SYCAMORE SHADE. More to come.
We will have our weekly wine tasting, theme to be determined.
We will not be having a tasting this week as we will be closed so that our staff may enjoy a holiday with their family.
Join us for a chance to sample a variety of different salsas paired with an assortment of wines and beers. One of our most popular events last year, this tasting gives us a chance to explore all of the different flavors available to enhance our meals or as dips for hors-d'oeuvres. Guests are welcome to prepare their own favorite salsa as well.
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