Greetings fellows Tasters !
Wonderful tasting we have this week end! Well… Tasting Wine is always Wonderful Insn’t it? We’ll start with a delicious sparkling from the CAVA appellation called +&+ from a winery founded 150 years ago. It is smooth with a lenghty finish with peach and apple aromas. The next two wines are from an old winery also, Alvarez de Toledo but from two different appelations: the White is from Castilla Y Leon, made of a blend of Verdello and Godello with aromas of apples, flowers and herbs; the red is made with 100% Mencia grape from the Bierzo appelation with aromas of violets, sour cherry, black pepercorn and feel like a reminiscense of Syrah with Cabernet Franc! Finally we finish with a classic and a great value : Montebuena from the Rioja appelation but made exclusively from the Alavesa Vineyard : nutmeg, rosemary, cocoa powder and dark red fruits are of the party. Still a superb wine .
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Greetings fellow Tasters!
I checked the weather for Saturday the 18th …and it will be pretty much the same as today Friday…So… Thank you all for braving the heat and Thank You for being at the Wine Tasting! We’ll be pouring for the next few weeks some delicious California Wines. We’ll start on this Saturday with a unoaked Chardonnay from the Donati familly: Sisters Forever, a stealy and mineral wine. Our second wine is nothing but the best, the Ridge Grenache Blanc: a little of white fruits, citrus, mineral notes make the structrure delicate and complex. Boen Pinot Noir Tri-County is our third wine to taste: very supple, rich and velvety. We’ll end the tasting with the Cabernet Sauvignon from Ancient Peaks, from Paso Robles, that is made for grilling food!
Stay cool. come and taste the wine! Cheers!
Votre serviteur, Laurent

Greetings fellow tasters!
I hope you’re all doing well and the heat is not getting to you. Thinking about that, we picked up for the tasting on this Satruday the 11th of July two Whites, one Rose and a delicious spanish Red blend.
The first wine, a Semillon made by Mendel WInery is from Argentina, with aromas of tropical fruits , and crisp acidity. Semillon is one of the grapes used to produce the famous Sauternes but this one is a diffrent take on white wine. Mayu will be our second white: It is a great value, of a different style, we like a lot at Sun Singer (!), that is why we have it again at the tasting: well balanced, fruity with a very nice finish. Angels & Cowboys Rose is following and that wine is like having a Rose from Provence.. But from Sonoma…. About that? Finally to finish , we’ll pour a great red blend from the Rioja in Spain: Marques de Murietta. It is a well structured complex blend of four grapes, Bordeaux style from Spain with Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuello and Garnacha. Quite a Treat!
Cheers!
Votre Serviteur,

Laurent

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Greetings fellows Tasters!
We start the tasting Saturday with a very dry Gewurztraminer from Sonoma Valley that is quite amazing. If you’ve never had it before you should stop by! It might change your mind on what is a Gewurztraminer; it is spicy , dry and fruity… Very fragant. Our next wine is going to put us on the map: Aix from Maison Saint Aix , near Aix en Provence. I just came back from a visit to the region and I can testify the vines are almost at the feet of the Sainte Victoire Mountain, which creates a wind barrier and a shelter: the grapes are being cooled but not blown away by the Mistral; at night the limestone radiate some heat even during a cool night… Perfect combination to create a crisp rose made with Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault . Our third wine is from Germany and… Yes!.. It is a fresh Pinot Noir in a cat-shaped bottle. The winery makes also a Riesling in bottles of the same shape but in different colors. We have some bottles left that will go well for a 4th of July party… just saying…. We’ll finish with a classic: Remole. It is a blend of 20% Cabernet Sauvignon with 80% Sangiovese, made by the famous Frescobaldi Familly. Fruit driven, smooth, with great structure. Join me and have a taste! We wish you all a great weekend.
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Greetings my fellows Taster!
So… to help me getting back into the swing of things and celebrate Father’s day we made an appropriate selection for the Week end. Noooo…Not whiskies or beer…Sorry…We’re talking about wine here!
We’ll start with another wine from Alois Lageder. We had last week their Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio, we’ll taste this week their White Blend called Misto Mare, an exceptional crisp, light blend from 14 different wine varieties! Next, we’ll have the Pinot Noir Rose from Christophe Moreux, from the Chavignol region in the Sancerre Appelation. Tones of peaches and strwaberries. A delight! With the next two wines our tasting takes a more “serious” tone: We’ll have Poligonos, a Malbec from the Valley de UCO, in Argentina. Very complex, with a balaced acidity. Finally we’ll finish with an amazing 2018 red blend called LOTA from Chili. It is a blend of 78% Cabernet and 22% Merlot. I am going to open it at the latest at 11H00 am. I believe this wine will be quite something with lots of fruits, concentrated aromas and smooth tannins…A Votre Sante folks!
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Pack your bags and prepare your palate for a whirlwind trip around the world! We’re kicking things off with a crisp, sun-drenched white bursting with tropical vibrancy, followed by an exotic, off-dry German beauty alive with lychee, rose petals, and wild spice. Next, we’ll dive deep into the moody, beautifully aged mysteries of a structured Portuguese red, before finishing with the silky, cherry-and-tobacco elegance of a classic Spanish masterpiece. Four incredible regions, one epic tasting journey—grab a glass and let’s explore!

“Doug’s Lament!” is a globe-trotting lineup that proves restraint is overrated. From the crisp citrus sparkle of Italian Pinot Grigio and the tropical freshness of California Chardonnay to the mountain-born elegance of Alpine Nebbiolo and the bold, smoky richness of South African Pinotage, every pour tells a story. Whether you crave bright and refreshing or deep and brooding, this tasting delivers wines Doug wishes he’d kept for himself!

Grub Gott fellows tasters!
We’ll start the tasting with a classic well balaced Chardonnay from Paul Hobbs. It has a nice minerality that makes room for some creaminess in the finish. I really like that. The second wine is a Rose from Austria, that is just phenomenal, perfect for a warm afternoon…well …I know it is not the case… but it doesn’t take away the fact it is fruity, floral, refreshing. A good and different Rose! Our number three wine is a very sippable Kosher Malbec, with a great backbone in the finish. Finally, we’ll end the tasting with the Rosenblum Zinfandel, a good value, offering enough complexity to shame the other pricier Zinfandels.
Cheer! A votre Sante!

Greetings my Friends and fellow Tasters!
We are celebrating moms this weekend with an interesting tasting that starts with a lovely Gruner Veltliner from Austria. It is a fresh, young wine, light, that’s made for family gatherings! Next is an Italian white wine made with an indeginous varietal called Verdeca. One must try it just to get a sense of the beautiful florals, fruity and minty aromas. It is unique and captivating. Then, for the next two wines we go to France and taste two wines made for food: the Chenas from J.Janodet, made with Gamay, and a Rhone blend from the Rasteau appellation. I will open this last guy at 11:00am for sure! It is a full bodied blend of Grenache and Syrah with lots of character!!!!
Cheers, A votre Sante!
Laurent

Greetings fellow Wine Lovers!
We start the Month of May with a diverse tasting! The first wine we’ll be trying Saturday afternoon is a light, dry, crisp and peachy Rose , NOT from Provence but from a very old estate, La Baume, located in the Languedoc, South West of France. Next, we’ll try a Pinot Noir from Monterey, Poppy, that will leave you with a nice mouth feel of rasberries and balanced acidity. The third wine a Sangiovese from Puglia. I know…I know , Puglia is Not Tuscany, and there no mistake. But this Sangiovese will charm you with a smooth texture and a nice gorgeous finish. Finally, we’ll finish with a little retro mixed drink, a tantalizing Bellini that is nothing else than a peach puree mixed with Prosecco.
Cheers my Friends!
Votre Serviteur, Laurent

Greetings!
Portugal is being celebrated today with four wines who are not only a great value but also tasting quite good. Did you know Portugal has -I believe- ten different wine appelations? Quite amazing considering it is a small country. We’ll start with a white blend Vinho Verde slightly fizzy, to continue with a Rose from the Lisboa Appellation (another coastal region), then we’ll finish with two reds from the Trolley 2 Winery (!) , the first one being a blend, the second one made with solely Touriga Nacional ! Both are from a Winery located in Sobrado, not too far from Porto and their style betray them: robust, dry and complex. Enjoy this tasting of superb values!
Cheers!
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Greetings Fellow Tasters! Welcome to our tasting for this Saturday the 18th of April 2026. We’ll start with a classy and superb Chardonnay from the Rully Appelation in Burgundy to set the mood. Fruity, but also racy. Next is a Pet Nat, from Sonoma Valley. Lovely Sparkling, refreshing, too easy to drink. It will bring a Summer Vacation flavor to our tasting! The third wine is from Blue Sky Winery in Makanda, Southern Illinois. Quite a surprinsing wine, made out of Chambourcin grape. Finally, we’ll finish with a Gamay with muscles, from the Moulin a Vent appelation, made by Jerome Janodet : Les Fines Graves from 2023. I love that wine. It is Su-Perb. If you think all Gamay are alike you better come and taste my friends!
Votre Serviteur,Laurent
Cheers!

Greetings to all, and Welcome to all the moms out there! For this Saturday 11th of April we’ll start with a Chardonnay, from Burgundy more precisely from the Macon-Villages appelation. A pure value, at a great price, smooth , with light citrus, that went through malolactic fermentation. You can cook with while drinking. Or the opposite. Another classic from France is our second wine: a Vouvray from the Domaine Pichot, fresh, round and smooth…Made with Chenin Blanc, ….but not sweet…Our third wine is a superb Tempranillo, (with 5% Gracianno), complex, robust with a great structure and polished tannins. We’ll finish with a Primitivo from Puglia in Italy that is Fruity, well balanced, lush…Great with food like pasta dishes. It makes me hungry thinking about it folks!
We wish all a great Mom week end!
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Greetings fellow tasters, and Happy Easter to you all! For this Saturday April 4th tasting, we’ll be staying in California…We ‘ll start with the Sonoma Cutrer Sauvignon Blanc and its silky, balanced acidity, followed by the Bonanza Chardonnay, very clean and fruity. The third wine is the Quilt Pinot Noir, very round in mouth, velvety and fruity. We’ll finish this tasting with the Liar’s Dice Zinfandel , and it’s mouthful of rasberries, and dark fruits jaminess. Enjoy!
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Greetings my friends and fellows Tasters!
For this Saturday 28th of March we’ll be tasting five wines from South Africa, all made by Indaba Winery, all at $11.99! Indaba is a winery like no others, making sure the profit of their sales goes to helping young women in need and their education, and helping communities. We’ll sample their Chenin blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Red Blend, called Mosaic. The whites are very fruity, with inviting exotic aromas, while the Reds are also fruity, with berries aromas.
A Votre Sante!
Votre Serviteur, Laurent

Greetings my fellow fasters! The weather is sooo nice I had to take the wines out also for a change!
So, for this March 21st Saturday tasting we’ll start with a delicious white wine from Alto Adige , made so close to Austria that they speak and write Austrian, hence the name of the wine. Next is a superb dry riesling, yes, aromatic and minerally. Our third wine is the Classic Chateau Haut Sarthes, predominentely made with Merlot and we’ll finish with another classic: from OVR , their lot number 75, Zinfandel based blend, quite complex and still wonderful.

Cheers!
Votre Serviteur, Laurent

Greetings my friends!
I hope you‘re all ok and nothing around your house blew or flew away with such a strong wind today. Keep in mind when a wine maker is planting his wines, wind is something he has to consider and he does so it is not going to be an issue with the fruits to get the correct sun exposure….. For this Saturday the 14th tasting, I propose we start with an unoaked chardonnay from Galilee, followed by two wines from the South West of France: Felicette, first the White Grenache, and the Red,second, named after the first felines entering the space race… We’ll talk about it in person (!)… Great values, pleasant wines. We’ll finish, as the tradition goes, with a strong red blend from Austin Hope: Troublemaker, from Paso Robles.

A votre Sante!
Laurent

I have to admit before hand, I might change the order of the tasting because the wines are almost equally tasteful… SO… We should start with a Soave Classico made by Inama - fresh, floral and a little dry - followed by Duckhorn Chardonnay with nice aromas of pears, creme brulee and citrus. A classic! Number three will be an interesting red blend from South Africa from one of the pionneer wineries in that country. And we’ll finish with the Penfolds Koonunga Shiraz… keep this wine in mind, it will be a great barbecue pairing this summer…
A votre Sante!
Chhers!

Laurent