12 Nov Boisset Collection Wine Tasting & Live Jazz Thursday, Hilary Scott Friday & Lisa Jones Saturday!
Boisset Collection Wine Tasting!
Miana DeGardeyn from Boisset Collection Wines will be here to taste some fantastic wines on Thursday! We will be tasting three white wines and five red wines including four wines from Raymond Vineyards! Check out the lineup for next week! Buy 3 – 5 bottles of these wines and receive 10% off! Purchase 6 or more of these great wines and receive 20% off! Mix and match from the eight wines we are tasting while supplies last! This offer is good all day Thursday!
Transcending traditional boundaries, the Boisset Collection embraces audacity & innovation and unites Old World and New into the One World of Wine, offering an unparalleled exploration of terroir, heritage, vineyards and style. We are a family-owned collection of historic and unique wineries bound together by a common cause: authentic, terroir-driven wines in harmony with their history, their future and the land and people essential to their existence. Miana DeGardeyn, State Sales Manager Midwest, is excited to join us and share a few of these wines and their stories with you!
Beni di Batasiolo Moscato d’Asti Bosc Dla Rei 2013 from Italy – Our high altitude vineyards in the Serralunga Hillsides are perfect for producing this luscious, fruity dessert wine. Excellent with all desserts. Moscato is a straw-yellow wine with golden highlights, an intense nose reminiscent of the grape, and a full, lingering, sweetly soft flavour with an aromatic aftertaste.
Amberhill Secret Blend White Wine 2012 from California – This bright white wine is reminiscent of a warm, breezy summer evening sharing oysters on the half shell and a good laugh with close friends. It’s made up of integrated flavors of peach, melon, citrus and a finish that awakens the appetite. There are hints of vanilla, honeysuckle and lemon zest that come together with a crisp and refreshing finish.
Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012 from California – Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Chardonnay opens with alluring aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle. Full-bodied with excellent balance, the wine displays flavors of pear, apple and lemon before ending with a long, rich finish.
DeLoach Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir 2013 from California – All of DeLoach’s California appellation wines carry the Heritage Reserve designation and reflect their commitment to showcasing the Golden State’s sun-drenched terroir. This California Pinot Noir is an elegant, well-balanced wine offering mouthwatering flavors of cherry and cranberry accented beautifully with just a touch of spice.
Raymond Field Blend R Collection 2012 from California – R Collection Field Blend is a complement to any occasion, whether a casual dinner at home or a more formal gathering with friends and family. This medium-to-full bodied wine offers firm, juicy tannins and bright acidity. The nose reveals the seductive fruit aromas of ripe raspberry, cherries and blackberry. The palate rewards with delicious flavors of red currant, fresh-picked blueberries and ground white peppercorn before culminating with a lengthy finish that displays exceptional balance and a velvety texture. The 2012 R Collection Field Blend elegantly brings together 5 core varietals: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah for a wine that is layered and complex.
Buena Vista Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 from California – This Cabernet will excite your senses when you first lay eyes on its beautiful, inky purple color. Opening with aromas of black cherry and subtle spice, flavors of black cherry, cocoa, dark savory spice and cedar unfold beneath the sturdy and structured tannins. A truly mouth-filling wine, it strikes the perfect balance of acidity, body and concentration.
Raymond Sommelier Selection North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 from California – Full bodied with elegant flavors of blackberry, cherry and cassis. Wine has structure, balance and acidity. The fruit comes from Napa, Sonoma & lake County.
Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 from California – Our 2011 Reserve Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with brilliant aromas of dark red fruits, sweet tobacco, mocha and brown spice. Licorice, Asian plumb, dark chocolate and raspberry flavors envelop the palate and are supported by integrated tannins and lead to a satisfyingly long finish. Enjoy this wine over the next 5-8 years. Blend: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Petite Sirah, 1% Merlot.
The Hilary Scott Duo on Friday!
The Hilary Scott Duo have developed a great following here at Chateau La Vin. Hilary Scott is an award-winning singer-songwriter who brings her unique brand of melodic and lyrically memorable indie/pop songs to audiences nationally and internationally. Jeff Dame of Northeast In-Tune has this to say about Hilary and her music: “Hilary has the potential to be as big as the likes of Alanis Morrisette, Tori Amos, or Sheryl Crow. Listen to her now and you can say, ‘I’ve been in from the beginning.’ “
Hilary Scott has been weaving musical and lyrical Americana tapestries extensively across Europe, Asia, and North America for over 10 years with a powerful, soulful voice that once you hear it, you will fall in love with it. In the last year Hilary opened for Chuck Berry toured the UK and West Coast, Midwest, and Southern US and performed at Americana Music Fest in Nashville, TN and Folk Alliance International in Kansas City, MO. They start at 7:30.
Lisa Jones on Saturday!
Lisa is coming back to Chateau La Vin for another great performance! Everyone has really enjoyed her music. She plays acoustic guitar. Her songs include: James Taylor, Carole King, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Loggins & Messina, Alanis Morrissette, America, Simon & Garfunkel/Paul Simon, Buffalo Springfield, Tracy Chapman, Melissa Etheridge, Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks, 4NonBlondes, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney/Grace Potter, The Eagles, KANSAS, Adele, The Beatles & Tom Petty. I’m excited to have her back in the shop! She starts at 7:30.