Just in Time: Bermejos' Iconic Rosé Returns with Another Great Vintage
Bermejos’ iconic rosé is back, and at least for now, we've snatched up enough to share with all of its devoted fans.
Difficulty level: Deep Dive
There are many enchanting long-lived wines out there, but Madeira has them beat. Annie says, “I call Madeira the ‘zombie wine,’ because you simply can’t kill it, it will last forever!” This is in large part because the wines are not only fortified, but produced via a heating method which renders it nearly impervious to spoilage. Madeira is special for other reasons too: it’s made from less-common grape varieties on an outrageously steep Portuguese island out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, closer to Africa than Europe. These wines have residual sugar, but at a very wide range, making the driest of them quite savory. Balance all that with naturally high, fresh acidity, and the combination is captivating and versatile. In this class, Annie will share the fascinating history and terroir of Madeira, the accidental genius that created this style of wine, and why it is one of the categories that brings her to tears on a regular basis, while sampling five Madeiras of different ages and sweetness levels.
This class will begin at 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 11 and run for approximately 90 minutes. Wines tasted in class will be available for purchase with a discount available to attendees only. Seating is limited.
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