Friday Night Wine School Wines - Let's Talk Dirt, Wines from the Oldest Soils in the World

Join us for our attendance-limited, signup-only Friday night tasting!  Tastings are held on the back patio with a max of 10 people per time slot.

Rutherford dust, the minerality of Chablis, the slate soils of the Mosel, Volcanic ash of Santorini …while many factors determine how a wine tastes, the soil in which grapes grow has a tangible effect on the wine that ultimately ends up in the bottle. And while terroir is often used to describe a wine for its “sense of place” — meaning the regional microclimates and grape varieties grown — when it comes to soil, we're going to "dig" a little deeper to discover why it really matters and revive our delicious and informative series, Let's Talk Dirt.

What does the Rhone Valley in France have in common with the Margaret River region in Australia and Stellenbosch in South Africa or Priorat in Spain and the Rhein region in Germany? All of these amazing wine regions are home to some of the oldest soils in the world and are all associated with geological histories that have allowed for the accumulation of some pretty ancient dirt! These specific areas have soils that have been shaped over millions of years, and they are essential components of the terroir, influencing the flavors and characteristics of the wines produced. Be it tectonic forces, metamorphism, erosion, volcanic activity, and more, these geological influences have created some of the most highly regarded wines worldwide.

We hope you'll join us as we taste 5 wines from some of the oldest soils on the planet and discuss how they developed and what they mean for grape growing.  

-All ticket sales are final.
-We will hold our tastings outside on the patio from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Fridays weather permitting, if it rains we move inside to the back of the shop.
-Your $5 tasting fee is refunded when you purchase a bottle of wine from the tasting. Limit 1 refund per bottle per customer.
-Please arrive 5 minutes early for your time slot, as we may not be able to move you to another spot.
-No waiting in line for your taste of wine in a plastic cup and snippet of info. During your time slot, you will have the presenter's undivided attention as you learn about and taste the wines from Riedel glassware.
-When your tasting is over, you can browse and shop or enjoy a glass or bottle at our indoor and outdoor tables.