I'll be leading a tasting that showcases one of the greatest small producers of Champagne, Egly-Ouriet. Regarded as one of the supreme producers of pinot noir in Champagne, Egly-Ouriet is well known for its Blanc de Noir, a white Champagne made only from black grapes - pinot noir and pinot meunier. In this tasting at Wines By The Bay, we'll sample a full range of Egly-Ouriet's wines, including a still red wine and five sparkling wines:
- Egly Ouriet Ambonnay Red
- Grand Cru Brut Tradition
- Grand Cru Rosé
- Grand Cru Millesime 2004
- Grand Cru Millesime 2005
- Grand Cru NV Blanc de Noir
The tasting is projected to start at 7pm and will include a few nibbles (after all, Champagne is the supreme food wine), a discussion of what makes Champagne a unique wine, the tasting proper and a question and answer session. It is guaranteed to be enlightening as well as effervescent! For details and to register for this small-group tasting, visit the Wines By the Bay website
Benvenuto Brunello, an event held simultaneously in eight cities worldwide, was the debut of the storied 2019 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany’s classic, iconic and all-sangiovese wine. I was the presenter for one of the three American debut tastings, and have the story here.