FREE WINE TASTING, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 8-9 APRIL

FRIDAY EVENING FROM 5-7 PM, Michael Anez of Grapes of Spain visits Finewine.com for a FREE Spanish wine tasting.  This super Spanish lineup includes a favorite bargain Verdejo, a Rioja Rose, and three favorite Spanish reds- a Garnacha, a Mencia, and a Tempranillo!  

SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM 1-4:30 PM, Russ Benson of Lanterna visits Finewine.com for a FREE Australian-French wine tasting.  This impressive collection includes a French sparkling wine and one of our most popular French roses, plus three highly-rated Australian wines- a Viognier blend, a GSM blend, and a highly-rated Shiraz-Grenache blend.  This is a tasting you won't want to miss!

ONE OF THE GREAT WINE VALUES OF THE WORLD

2020 ALAMOS MALBEC IS ONLY $10.98!!!

"I find the 2020 Malbec to be really excellent, with ripe Malbec fruit, notes of violets and berries and a spicy twist. The palate is round and juicy, nicely textured, with plush tannins and a long finish. Delicious, and a bargain at that price." - Wine Advocate: 90+ Points

"Fresh-plum, blackberry and black-tea aromas. It’s medium-bodied with firm, powdery tannins and a flavorful, creamy finish." - James Suckling- 91 points

Hey, we get it- you're watching your budget!  Everything's going up in price, and genuinely inexpensive wines suddenly have great appeal.  But there's a problem- most inexpensive wines...taste like inexpensive wines!  At Finewine.com our minimum standard for a value wine is that it should show some genuine varietal character and be devoid of flaws.  But even wines that meet that standard can still be fairly simple, basic, perhaps a touch rustic.  What we really want is an inexpensive wine that doesn't taste like a bargain- and today's feature wine matches that description to perfection!  The 2020 Alamos Malbec offers exactly what you love about Malbec from the Mendoza region of Argentina- ripe dark fruit flavors, a lovely, plush texture, and- in this case- multiple 90-points scores.  And yet, at our sale price of only $10.98, this is priced like a bargain bin wine!

If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is a safe bet!  In particular, the bold flavors and supple, approachable texture of Argentinian Malbec have made it a worldwide success.  Malbec originated in Bordeaux, but a French agronomist saw the grape's potential and brought it to the hot, high-altitude landscape of Argentina's Mendoza region in 1868.  Wine lovers everywhere now appreciate what Mendoza Malbecs provide, but finding a great example at a truly bargain price remains difficult- and that's where Alamos Malbec comes in!  Perhaps the key to this remarkable bargain is that it's created by the experts at Catena, producers of some of the greatest Malbecs in the world.  Some of that Catena magic definitely rubs off on this entry-level wine, and raises it to a completely different level.    

The 2020 Alamos Malbec offers much more than you'd expect from its amazingly modest price!  Its aromas of violet intertwine with spice and vanilla, and the layers of dark cherry and blackberry are accompanied by a nice velvety mouthfeel- exactly what everyone loves about Argentinian Malbec.  The texture is enhanced by the wine's nicely balanced tannins, which lead to a surprisingly expansive finish.  This complex and truly fine red pairs beautifully with a wide range of cuisines and goes way beyond the expected, and at our amazing sale price of only $10.98, this is a wine for any occasion!  

A GREAT VALUE IN RED BORDEAUX!

2019 CHÂTEAU NICOT IS A SUPER BARGAIN AT ONLY $16.98!

"Château Nicot is composed of 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. It reveals aromas of black berry and cherry subtly intermixed with floral notes of violets. The wine offers a great purity on the palate, followed by fine and silky tannins and a long and mineral finish." - Wine Enthusiast: 91 Points

Our next great wine class: “The Wines of Austria”

Wednesday, April 20, 7 PM

Thursday, April 21, 7 PM

Austria is the land of waltzes, strudel, the Sound of Music…and world-class wines, some obscure to American consumers.  These include white wines from the native Gruner Veltliner grape, as well as from Riesling, Pinot Gris (“Grauburgunder”) and Rotgipfler (it tastes better than it sounds).  There’s also Austrian red wine, including from Pinot Noir (“Blauburgunder”), Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, plus world-class rosé.  To navigate this unfamiliar terrain, Finewine.com welcomes wine merchant (and former sommelier) Klaus Wittauer, a driving force in introducing Americans to the wines of his home country.  Klaus will familiarize us with Austria’s wine regions and grapes, sharing a series of wines that are familiar in some ways, and unique in others! 

So join the expert staff of Finewine.com for our April wine class- “The Wines of Austria”.  We’ll taste and compare at least 10 wines, with light hors d’oeuvres to complement.  Tasting classes at Finewine.com are geared to both beginners and wine aficionados alike, to those who want to learn more about wine, and those who just want to relax and enjoy.  So join us (and Klaus) as we explore some of the most beautiful wines of beautiful Austria- come taste, learn, discuss and enjoy!

https://www.finewine.com/topics/Finewine.com-Wine-Classes-g68360847w

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A full line-up of "Case Samplers" (and Totes)! 

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