Mezze Art Contemporary Middle Eastern and Asian Works
October 21st, 2009Opening Reception and Wine Tasting with Kid-Friendly Drawing Class This Sunday, October 25, 2-6pm
KK Raghava will do a cartoon workshop activity for kids. He is one of the show’s featured artists and was previously a well-known cartoonist in India, where he ran children’s programs through support from the Robin Hood Foundation.
Wine Tasting: 3-6pm
NV Familia Schroeder ‘Deseado’ Sparkling Torrontes – Patagonia, Argentina – $17
Unique Charmat-method, sweet 100% Torrontes from the southernmost region of Argentina – Patagonia. Fruity and elegant, with aromas of flowers and citrus fruits, with good acidity for balance.
2008 Semeli ‘Mountain Sun White’ Moschofilero – Nemea, Greece – $12.50
Moschofilero is an ancient white wine grape with elegant floral and spice aromas. The flavors are sweet peach, orange blossom, and rose petal with mineral notes and crisp acidity.
2008 Chateau Kefraya ‘La Dame Blanche’ – Bekaa Valley, Lebanon – $16
40% Ugni Blanc, 30% Bourboulenc, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Chardonnay, 5% Clairette. Aromas of lemon, grapefruit, white flowers and pear. An ideal accompaniment to Middle Eastern food, this white would also work nicely with grilled fish or raw clams and oysters.
2008 Pago de Valdoneje Bierzo – Mencia, Spain – $14
These Mencia grapes come from 50-100 year old vines, providing rich and robust dark fruit. A modern-style full-bodied Spanish wine with delicious, ripe blackberry flavors, firm structure and medium body.
2001 Cantarutti Schioppettino – Collio Orientali del Friuli, Italy – $38
Dark color, deep fruit and black pepper flavors – the 2001 is now perfectly ready to drink. Lovely flavor, medium body, with a ferociously dry finish. A real ‘foodie’ wine served almost exclusively in restaurants.
Reminder: Tastings This Thursday & Friday
Italy III: Alois Lageder Thursday, October 22, 6-9pm
Lageder wines are produced in balance with nature — with biodynamic techniques, renewable energy sources and a holistic approach to managing the vineyards. No pesticides or herbicides are used. The wines are very expressive of the hilly Alpine region in Alto Adige, Northern Italy where they are made.
Calera Wines Friday, October 23, 6-9pm
In the late 1970s, Josh Jensen returned from a winemaking stint in Burgundy, France and with a bottle of hydrochloric acid began testing the soil in his native California! His chemistry tests found rare patches of alkaline limestone soil in California on Mt. Harlan – a geographic characteristic that makes Burgundy-style wines possible there. Check out Calera’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, plus two new Halloween-themed wines from Washington state we think you’ll love.
Coming Up…
Vya Vermouth Cocktail Tasting Next Thursday, October 29, 6-9pm
California winemaker Andrew Quady will be on-hand sampling his amazing sweet and dry Vya Vermouths. His innovative spirits will change the way you think of Vermouth – herbs from the Sierra Foothills make a pure, tasty flavor you’ll want to savor on the rocks, not just rinse in your martini glass!
Vya Sweet Vermouth – California – $14 (375ml)
Vya Extra Dry Vermouth – California – $14 (375ml)
