Greetings my fellow tasters and friends!
Just because time goes soooo fast we are starting with a sparkling from the Cava Appellation! A little toasty and brioche aromas are of the party. Unbelievable value at $9.99!! Next is a lovely Falanghina from Feudi Di San Gregorio; I just love the delicacy and clean finish of that wine… Our fourth wine is another value from California, Alias Pinot Noir: rasberries, vanilla and chocolate aromas. What could go wrong with that? Finally, we’ll end this tasting with a superb Cabernet Franc from Chinon, along the Loire Valley in France. Robust, generous with a smooth and complex finish… One has to try that wine with rich dishes. Magnifique!

Greetings fellow Tasters!
I will be back tomorrow Saturday the 5th of September to do the tasting on this beautiful Labor Day Week-End and present to you four beautiful wines. The first one is from Portugal and it is a dry, rounded, crisp, and floral white blend by Silk and Spice. The second one is a Rose of Pinot Noir, from South Africa, fruity and clean, called the Beachhouse! Between the first two wines, I wish we could have the tasting on a paddle boat, parked in the shade (of course!). We’ll come back to reality with the smoothness of the GreenWing Cabernet Sauvignon, from the DuckHorn Portfolio. And we’ll land on firm ground with a treat I will open at 11h00AM: the Rive Gauche Style Blend from De Toren Winery (South Africa). A superb Bordeaux Style Blend very very well made. Sophisticated and Complex.
You all have a good Week End,
Votre Serviteur, Laurent.

Greetings my fellow tasters, welcome to the students and beginners tasters!
Here we are almost at the end of August! Well… let’s forget about our troubled world and the return of the students with a Wine Tasting! We’ll start with the Rombauer Chardonnay that has a rich mouthfeel and a buttery long finish. Next is the Domaine Morreux Rose of Pinot Noir from the Sancerre appelation. Yes! They make Rose in Sancerre, and the Moreux Family is one of the finest artisanal wine makers. Delicate, complex, and fresh with great balance. A very well done wine. We go back to California with the third wine, the Decoy Pinot Noir and its smooth tannins. To finish, still in California, with the St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon and its smoothness, richness calling for a great dinner!
Cheers to All of You!
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Bonsoir and greetings to all of you, Sun Singer customers and fans. I sincerely hope you are doing all right amisdt those floods, storms and tornadoes…And kids retruning to school! To cheer you up we have a fun line-up for tomorrow’s tasting!
We’ll start with a Sparkling Falanghina from Italy of Course! You will find aromas of citrus and green apple, wild flowers and a hint of yeast. Then we’ll continue with a Chardonnay from Austin Hope that has sublte aromas and tropical falvors. Our third wine is the Sur-real (ha-ha) Cabernet Sauvignon from Chronic Cellars; I think we should have a Burger with this guy, with lots of Blue Cheese on it…!
Finally we’ll finish with a wine I had a long time ago in France, the Hungarian red blend: Bull’s Blood. It is a wine with a lot of character! It was produced in mass quantities during the communist era which sincerely damaged its reputation. That wine deserves a second look and the one we’ll be opening tomorrow will show some mineralty, richness, lots of character, and balaced acidity.
You all take care and Cheers to You! Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

Greetings Fellows Taster!
I would like to say we’re having wines from all over the world for this Saturday, August 8th, 2026. I could also just say they’re all pretty good - actually, better than just pretty good! The first wine is the Frank Family Chardonnay with aromas of creme brulee and nutmeg. It is also luscious and smooth….mmmm…. The second one (unless I decide to switch the order) is the perfect rose for the weather we have now : Forever Summer by Mirabeau - dry, expressive, with aromas of white peach, rasberry, pommegranate, and a little bit of white cherry. The tasting is getting more serious with our third wine: a grenache from Spain, very fruity with a great structure. Finally, we finish with a Barolo: the Coppo Barolo. Intense, complex, lots of fruits, tobacco, balanced tannins. I will make sure I open the Red Wines at 11H00am tomorrow morning!
At last, I want to announce ahead of time that next week we’ll be tasting something lovely (and unusua): an Italian sparkling wine made with the Falanghina grape. Yes, you read that correctly. It is unique and delicious.
Thank you all for reading this note and being there on Saturdays!
Cheers to you!
Votre serviteur, Laurent.

Greetings my friends!
It is already the first of August folks! We have two wines to start with, coming from New York State: the Forge Cellars Winery Dry Riesling and Pinot Noir. The Riesling is very sharp, citrusy and the Pinot Noir shows some red fruits and cranberries notes. Our third wine is a Petite Sirah from the Wilson vineyard in Clarksburg produced by Vinum Cellars: focused, supple, with fruity concentration and balanced tannins. We’ll finish with Risque by Toad Hollow Winery that is actually a French Cremant with a sweet tone and apple aromas.
Cheers to all of you!
Votre Serviteur,
Laurent

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!