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Posted on 2012-01-24
Top Drops: Tour of Italy

terralesoleAuthor: Dirk Chan

We have done the Tour de France before, now it is time to cycle our way through neighbouring Italy with fine red wines from the Veneto, Tuscany, Pietmonte and Veneto regions in our first Top Drops of the year - Tour of Italy.

Please join us as we taste Brunello's (made with the Chianti grape, Sangiovese), Super Tuscans (Sangiovese and/or old world grape blends), Piedmonte's Barolo and Barbaresco's (with its purple colored Nebbiolo grape) and Veneto's Amarone (with the indigenous dried grapes of Veneto) in this small scale exclusive tasting of just 18 of you. We'll go through the various laws and regulations of each region, an overview of great vintages that you should be collecting, some great producers of each region and then sample the high end wines with a food pairing.

Not had high end Italians and want to discover what it is all about? - then this is the tasting for you. As usual, we'll offer a surprise with age on it to see how these various reds age.Do book early to avoid disappointment as there are only 7 spots remaining.

Look out for upcoming Tops Drops this year - a series of German Rieslings from various regions (led by Ed & Annabelle who visited the region extensively in August of last year), 2008 Right Bank Bordeaux, Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical, World Class French Whites and a Dominus of Napa Valley Vertical. Be sure to join us for one, some or all of these top-drawer events through 2012.

You can book for the Tour of Italy Top Drops online here..

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2009 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle (Rhône Valley, France)
Wine - Red $309.99 (750mL)

Rum Nation Lord V 25 Year Old (Jamaica)
Spirits - Rum $164.99 (700mL)

2001 Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy)
Wine - Red $149.99 (750mL)

2007 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon (California - Napa Valley, United States)
Wine - Red $129.99 (750mL)

2009 Dominio de Pingus Flor de Pingus (Ribera del Duero, Spain)
Wine - Red $122.99 (750mL)

2010 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz (Barossa Valley, Australia)
Wine - Red $76.99 (750mL)

2007 Paul Hobbs Kick Ranch Syrah (California - Napa Valley, United States)
Wine - Red $71.99 (750mL)

2006 Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Auslese ** (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $69.99 (750mL)

1988 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese ** (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany)
Wine - White $64.99 (750mL)

2008 Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Halenberg "R" Riesling (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $61.99 (750mL)

2010 Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley, Australia)
Wine - Red $59.99 (750mL)

2009 Montes Purple Angel Carmenère (Colchagua Valley, Chile)
Wine - Red $58.99 (750mL)

2009 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Riesling Auslese (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $58.99 (750mL)

2009 Shea Wine Cellars Estate Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir (Oregon - Willamette Valley, United States)
Wine - Red $54.99 (750mL)

2009 Flick Wickerer Nonnberg Riesling Auslese (Rheingau, Germany)
Wine - White $49.99 (750mL)

2009 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon (California - Napa Valley, United States)
Wine - Red $46.99 (750mL)

2009 Dominio de Pingus PSI (Ribera del Duero, Spain)
Wine - Red $46.99 (750mL)

2010 Knebel Winninger Old Vine Rottgen Riesling Spatlese (Mosel, Germany)
Wine - White $46.99 (750mL)

2010 Karlsmuhle Kaesler Nies'chen Riesling Auslese (Mosel, Germany)
Wine - White $45.99 (750mL)

2008 Bercher Feuerberg Weissburgunder Trocken Grosses Gewachs (Baden, Germany)
Wine - White $42.99 (750mL)

2010 Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Fruhlingspatzchen Riesling Spatlese (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $42.99 (750mL)

2010 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Riesling Trocken #1 (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $41.99 (750mL)

2008 Merryvale Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon (California - Napa Valley, United States)
Wine - Red $41.99 (750mL)

2010 Hexamer Schlossbockelheim "In den Felsen" Riesling Spatlese (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $39.99 (750mL)

2010 Emrich-Schonleber Monzinger Fruhlingspatzchen Riesling Trocken (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $39.99 (750mL)

2010 Hexamer Schlossbockelheimer "In den Felsen" Riesling #1 (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $39.99 (750mL)

1999 Karlsmuhle Lorenzhofer Gold Cap Riesling Auslese (Mosel, Germany)
Wine - White $38.99 (750mL)

2010 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Riesling Spatlese (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $37.99 (750mL)

2010 August Eser Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Spatlese Trocken (Rheingau, Germany)
Wine - White $33.99 (750mL)

2010 Emrich-Schonleber Mineral Riesling Trocken (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $33.99 (750mL)

2009 August Eser Nussbrunnen Riesling Spatlese Trocken (Rheingau, Germany)
Wine - White $32.99 (750mL)

2010 Flick Hockheimer Holle Riesling Spatlese Trocken (Rheingau, Germany)
Wine - White $32.99 (750mL)

2010 Vietti Moscato d'Asti (Piedmont, Italy)
Wine - Sparkling $29.99 (750mL)

2009 Buehler Zinfandel (California - Napa Valley, United States)
Wine - Red $28.99 (750mL)

2009 Château Pesquié Quintessence (Rhône Valley, France)
Wine - Red $28.99 (750mL)

2010 Karlsmuhle Kaesler Nies'chen Riesling Spatlese (Mosel, Germany)
Wine - White $27.99 (750mL)

1997 Ehlen Treppchen Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany)
Wine - White $27.99 (750mL)

2009 Château Philippe-Le-Hardi Clos de la Chaise Dieu Monopole Chardonnay (Burgundy - Côte de Beaune, France)
Wine - White $27.49 (750mL)

1995 Ehlen Treppchen Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany)
Wine - White $26.99 (750mL)

2010 Hexamer Sauvignon Blanc Trocken (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $26.99 (750mL)

2007 Tenuta Monteti Caburnio (Tuscany, Italy)
Wine - Red $24.99 (750mL)

2010 Knab Endinger Engelsberg Spatburgunder Trocken (Mittelrhein, Germany)
Wine - Red $24.99 (750mL)

2009 August Eser Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Kabinett feinherb (Rheingau, Germany)
Wine - White $24.99 (750mL)

2009 Joh. Haart Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese Trocken (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany)
Wine - White $24.99 (750mL)

2010 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Eisendell Riesling Trocken (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $24.99 (750mL)

2010 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg "Quarzit" Riesling (Nahe, Germany)
Wine - White $24.99 (750mL)

2008 Koster-Wolf Albinger Schloss Hammerstein Cabernet Sauvignon Trocken Barrique (Rheinhessen, Germany)
Wine - Red $23.99 (750mL)

2009 August Kesseler Riesling "R" Kabinett (Rheingau, Germany)
Wine - White $22.99 (750mL)

2005 Geschwister Simon Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany)
Wine - White $22.99 (750mL)

2009 Koster-Wolf Albinger Schloss Hammerstein Siegerrebe Auslese (Rheinhessen, Germany)
Wine - White $21.49 (750mL)

2010 Geschwister Simon Ayler Kupp Riesling Spatlese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany)
Wine - White $20.99 (750mL)

2008 Umani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Jorio (Abruzzi, Italy)
Wine - Red $19.99 (750mL)

2010 Fita Preta Sexy Tinto (Alentejo, Portugal)
Wine - Red $19.99 (750mL)

2009 Koster-Wolf Albinger Hundskopf Spatburgunder (Rheinhessen, Germany)
Wine - Red $18.99 (750mL)

2010 Koster-Wolf Albinger Schloss Hammerstein Weissburgunder Trocken (Rheinhessen, Germany)
Wine - White $18.99 (750mL)

2010 Château Le Grand Verdus Blanc (Bordeaux, France)
Wine - White $18.99 (750mL)

2009 Koster-Wolf Albinger Schloss Hammerstein Kerner Riesling Kabinett (Rheinhessen, Germany)
Wine - White $17.99 (750mL)

2010 Koster-Wolf Albinger Hundskopf Scheurebe Kabinett (Rheinhessen, Germany)
Wine - White $17.99 (750mL)

2009 Bodegas Atalaya Laya (Almansa, Spain)
Wine - Red $13.99 (750mL)

2010 La Vieille Ferme Côtes du Ventoux (Rhône Valley, France)
Wine - Red $13.99 (750mL)

Upcoming Events and Tastings

deVine Wines is known for it's wine tasting events...

Winter Ports (Waiting List)

Thursday, February 9, 2012 7pm $40

Port is a cold weather beverage and we will host a sit down that will go through the entire gambit of port styles - from the pink to the tawnies and Colheita to the various red ruby ports - LBV, Single Quinta Ports and of course the creme de la creme, Vint... read more

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Wine Basics
(Waiting List)

Thursday, February 16, 2012 7pm $30

Wanting to learn more about wine? Well, it's time for another session of the ever popular Wine Basics, the the introductory wine appreciation themed tasting. We will taste three whites and three reds which are typical of their varietals. We will tou... read more

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Top Drops: Tour of Italy
(Only 7 Spots Left)

Saturday, February 18, 2012 7pm $120

We have done the Tour de France before, now it is time to venture through fine wines from the Veneto, Tuscany, Veneto and Piedmonte regions in our first Top Drops of the year - Tour of Italy. Please join us as we taste Brunello's, Super Tuscans, Barolo's... read more

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Wine and Charcuterie
(Waiting List)

Thursday, February 23, 2012 7pm $35

Charcuterie is nothing more than a fancy French term for cold cuts and other preserved meats. However, it is one of the hottest buzz words in the party and restaurant scene these days.

Chic restaurants have been pushing platters of artisanal... read more

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Wonders of Rum (Only 8 Spots Left)

Thursday, March 15, 2012 7pm $40

It's been several years since we've done rum so the time has come for a Wonders of Rum, slated for Thursday, March 15 at 7pm. Please join us for this stand-up event, where we'll sample this favourite spirit from various countries including Peru, Col... read more

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Top Drops: German Rieslings of the Nahe

Saturday, March 31, 2012 7pm $100

You all probably were aware that deVine proprietors Ed Fong and Annabelle Evaristo visited Germany extensively last summer and the fruits of their winery visits have finally arrived. Over 50 exclusive new products are now on our shelve... read more

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The T's of Portugal (Selling Fast)

Thursday, April 19, 2012 7pm $35

In this intriguing sitdown tasting, Annabelle Evaristo will present the wines from her native country made from grapes starting with "T".

The unusual Talia (Setubal) white will be refreshing. Then, there will be of course the famous Port grap... read more

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Pintxos & Wine

Thursday, April 26, 2012 7pm $35

Join us on a tour of Spain through wine and traditional tapas pairings.

The word 'tapa' means 'lid' in Spanish, and it refers to the tradition in centuries past in hot and dusty Spanish inns and bars to place a plate over the customer's drink (usua... read more

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