Our Wine of the Week:

'07 Mont-Olivet Côtes du Rhône "Varene" $19.99
Without a doubt, one of the most exciting, energetic and complete wines I've had from the 2007 vintage in the Southern Rhone.  Its a 100% Syrah that you can think of as Hermitage meets the Southern Rhone; the power and grace you'd expect from Syrah grown in the Northern Rhone with the intensity and verve of wines from the Southern Rhone. This wine is "a palate-staining mouthful black fruits and spice."  At the NBI tasting last month of over 80 wines this was one of the top three wines of the day.  For $20 this is a wine that shows everything you want (and need) from the Rhone Valley. BUY SOME

Other Events:

3/10 Argentina vs. Bordeaux. $20
Even though Argentina has been making wine since the 16th century, only recently has this country entrenched itself into the hearts and minds of North American wine drinkers.  Moreover, quite frequently Argentina draws comparison to one of the oldest, most prestigious wine regions in the world: Bordeaux. .. . . .read more

3/24 Southern Rhone from 2007. $30
I have yet to meet one person in the wine business from critics to wholesalers to importers to consumers who don't agree whole heartedly the 2007 vintage from the Southern Rhone is one of the single most amazing vintages ever experienced.  Now that the marketplace is flush with these wines we thought a tasting was in order. .. . . .read more