Garnet held its Fall
Harvest Wine Tasting last Wednesday and it was truly an exciting event. There were plenty of great wines on hand and
of course, our loyal customers. The event was held at the Bohemian Hall, in a
recently renovated space. The formerly upscale restaurant was re-imagined as a
Czech beer garden called Hospoda, in honor of the World Cup in June. The
beautiful artwork and lighting lent a glamorous and intimate vibe to the
proceedings, and there were many happy faces among both wine tasters and wine
pourers alike.
There were many
delicious wines on offer, too many to mention here. But a few that stood out
would have to include the Louis Roederer Brut Rose Champagne, which managed to
be both exuberant and complex, with a dash of earthy red fruits and a sumptuous
mousse. The tank-aged Heitz Cellars Chardonnay was beautifully balanced with
refreshing citrus fruit leading the way. The Domaine des Tilleuls “Clos Village”
2012 Gevrey-Chambertin was medium-bodied with good concentration, black cherry
fruit and a long, earthy finish. The Luis Pato Vinhas Velhas Branco had great
minerality, fresh acidity and it’s a terrific value, to boot. The Botter
Prosecco Extra Dry is my favorite prosecco. With a little more body than usual,
it’s very dry and has terrific, fine bubbles.
Sale prices for all items continue until
October 8th for your convenience. We will return to the usual site
of our tastings in the upstairs, larger event space at the Bohemian Hall for
our next tasting, the November Holiday Tasting. See you there!
-Christian Botta
Photo: Jason Johnson
Photo: Jason Johnson
