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Wine Talk by Art of the Table
January 17, 2011
This week's highlighted wines come from the Northern Rhone region of Crozes-Hermitage.  Producer Ferraton Pere et Fils has a dedication the the land it has known so well, the history behind their passion and a promise to sustainable farming to continue to produce small batch, high quality wines year after year. 

These wines are not new to our store, actually, they have been here for a few months now.  We have done some features with them at wine tastings and Brandon loves to talk about them from time to time.  What is special is they are under $20 now!  $18 to be exact.  These are wines that are a huge value at their normal $25 a bottle, being that they are so amazing that they're comparable to wines 5 times their cost.  We've always loved them, and now we are ecstatic we can share them with you more readily with such a friendly price tag. 

Visit Ferraton's website for even more info about this amazing winery in the often over-looked Northern Rhone.
 
La Martiniere Wines
 
Blanc (White)
 100% Marsanne, this wine displays an earthy butteryness on the nose followed by muted fruits and banana bread on the palate.
A slight cooking spice complexity arises and the wine finishes clean with fruit driven acidity.  A very calming wine, it can best be paired with oily fish dishes, consider a coriander & cayenne pepper seared red snapper with a cilantro lime broth
topped with spiced crab claws.

Rouge (Red)
 So incredibly well made, it is a steal at this price.  100% Syrah, and comparable to wines from Cote-Rotie or Condrieu, but without the $100+ price tags.  Fresh and vibrant with amazing red fruits, solid minerality and good acidity that balances the wine wonderfully with a touch of softened herbs in the mix.  We poured this at a tasting once and the French-cut lamb 'lollipops' with tomato mint relish were a near perfect match.
  
 

Wine Tastings!


Soon we'll be giving you more details about our in-store wine tastings, which are now allowed by our fine state!

 

but in the meantime, we have two other wine tastings on the horizon that we want to get on your calendar because they're coming right up!

 

fricanos
Is there actually any better way

to spend our next wintery Wednesday night than to head up to Fricanos Pizza on Alpine
 

to eat...

Art of the Table cheeses,

 

Fricanos spaghetti & meatballs, Italian salad and Fricano's pizza
 

all while sipping on awesome Italian wines brought to you by our friends at Veritas Wine Distributors and Mike Dombrowski.


 

Join us this
 

Wednesday, January 19
 

for only

$25 + tip (yes, seriously only $25!)

at 6:30pm for a cozy time with new & old friends, with wine & food in our chilly Michigan winter!  You'll need to call us at 301.1885 to sign up as we need to know who to count on!  Join us!


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Then on February 10, more cozy with

 

French wines with Neil Ruane direct from the Burgundian estate of Antonin Rodet.

 

Burgundy is, "a magical word" that everywhere in the world knows evokes great wines and symbolizes history, tradition, intimacy and beauty. 
 

Rodet wines in the store are sold with the utmost confidence because they are that good without that price tag that so many high quality Burgundy wines come with.

 

Expect brilliant Chardonnay & Pinot Noir from Bourgogne, Chablis, Macon-Villages, and a few more...

 

Full out 4 course dinner with 6 wines - $50 includes tax & tip

 

The Winchester's Leisure Room (upstairs), 6:30

 

Again, we do need sign ups, please call the store sooner than later.  Seating is limited.