Friday, September 30th - Uproot Restaurant - 7:00 pm

Celebrate Fall With Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Many wine regions around the world remain in relative obscurity as many American wine consumers drink single varietal wines from recognizable appellations.  This wine buying strategy works for many as Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa, Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough and Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley have become staple selections on wine lists and shelves of fine wine shops.  What many consumers might be overlooking however is a multitude of high quality blends from around the world.  Regions such as Bordeaux, Ribera del Duero and Valpolicella represent some of the most interesting and sought after blends in the world.  However, there is one region that, in this wine drinker’s opinion, stands head and shoulders above the rest.  I present to you, Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhone Valley of France produces some of the most highly regarded wines on the planet.  The reds, produced from up to 13 different varietals, attest to the notion that the best wine in the world is not made from one variety alone.  And not only do CdP’s express a sense of place or terroir, but the best wines from Avignon have a sense of style that is graceful, powerful and seductive.  Really?  Yes, I am not just waxing poetic, the best wines from Chateauneuf-du-Pape realize the potential that winemakers from around the world aspire to produce.  And in the words of Robert Parker, wine critic and most importantly, wine lover, “like hunger, fear, and lust, Chateauneuf-du-Pape , when it’s great, has an almost addictive attraction to one’s basic instincts.” 

As always, we will be pouring great wines that will not only appeal to your basic instincts, but to your wine loving soul.  Jon Ross and I will be selecting the wines over the course of the next couple of weeks with one goal in mind – to bring you some of the best bottles that the winemaking world has to offer.  This class is not one to be missed – the fall will be upon us and the nights will be a touch crisper as the leaves begin to turn. 

When is the class?  Thursday, September 30^th.

What time?  7:00 pm.

Where?  As always, Uproot Restaurant (latest reviews here)

How much?  $79 plus gratuity.