Free tasting | Friday, December 13, 2019 | 5-7PM

This Friday, Joe is visiting with Hangtime Wines and showing an array of gorgeous wines including a very exciting and limited 2006 Scarpa Freisa (pictured below). With a hunk of Barricato al Pepe (also pictured with the Scarpa) you’ll be transported to wine and cheese heaven! This complimentary tasting is from 5-7PM with a 10% discount on featured wines. See you then!

Holiday Wines with Hangtime:

2006 Scarpa ‘La Selva’ di Moirano’ Freisa

Who: Silvio Trinchero

What: Freisa

Where: Piedmont, Italy

How: These grapes were harvested by hand before fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks.

Farming Method: Organic

Fun Fact: Scarpa was founded by Antonio Scarpa in the second half of the 18th century.

Tasting Notes: Beautifully floral with notes of dried strawberries.

2017 Thirsty Owl Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes

Who: Mary Dauber and Jon Cupp

What: Riesling!

Where: New York, United States

How: Stainless steel fermentation

Farming Method: Organic

Fun Fact: Thirsty Owl Winery is on the edge of Cayuga Lake-funnily enough the winery advertises that you can visit the tasting room by boat!

Tasting Notes: Smooth and full-bodied with notes of lemon and petrol.

2015 Vita Vinea Kisi, Kakheti

Who: Dakishvili Family

What: Kisi

Where: Kakheti, Georgia (On the Eastern side of Georgia)

How: These Kisi grapes were aged in barrel and Qvevri.

Farming Method: Organic

Fun Fact: The Dakishvili family has been making wine for almost 100 years.

Tasting Notes: Rockin’ tannins alongside pulsating apricot and ginger notes.

2018 Tevza Winery, Kartli Amber Qvevri Crazy Alive

Who: Goga Tevzadze

What: Chinuri

Where: Kartli, Georgia

How: These wines undergo a spontaneous yeast fermentation in a Qvevri where it ages for 4-6 months.

Farming Method: Natural

Fun Fact: Goga’s winey was founded in 2018!

Tasting Notes: Tangy with notes of plums, grass, and peach.

2018 Tevza Winery, Kartli Red Qvevri Crazy Alive

Who: Goga Tevzadze

What: Shavkapito

Where: Kartli, Georgia

How: These grapes were fermented with a spontaneous yeast fermentation in a Qvevri and is aged for 3-4 weeks.

Farming Method: Natural

Fun Fact: Goga formerly produced brandy for a living.

Tasting Notes: A fun mouthful of tannin with notes of plum, cherries, and earth.

2013 Dirupi Valtellina Superiore

Who: Davide Fasolini and Pierpaolo di Franco

What: Nebbiolo

Where: Lombardy, Italy

How: These grapes are fermented with indigenious yeasts in steel vats and aged in barrel for 18 months.

Farming Method: Natural

Fun Fact: Davide and Pierpaolo first met in elementary school when they played basketball together.

Tasting Notes: Tightly woven tannins and notes of rose petals and wild cherries.