JANE’S COUPS DE COEUR

For most of us, as our experience widens, so too does the variety of wines we enjoy. As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life – I enjoy a wide range of foods and have an eclectic mix of music in my collection. Enjoying listening to classical music or opera does not mean I don’t enjoy heavy metal, reggae or jazz! Enjoying a particular wine style does not preclude another. Not everything you try will be a hit, but you will discover some gems, as I always do while tasting wines for the Cellar Offerings – these are the wines which are my Coups de Cœur. The Masters Case program is a way for Members to expand their wine experience. The wines in each mixed case reflect the best that a particular producer/region has to offer. It includes wines that are ready for drinking and some that have some potential for cellaring, so you can see how they evolve and over the course of a year, members will taste at least 30 wines from a variety of regions and producers. So whatever your starting point, there’s plenty to discover and enjoy.

MOUNTAIN VIEW SAUVIGNON BLANC, CENTRAL COAST, KETTLE VINEYARD, 2020, LOT 2831, P35

CABEÇO DA PEDRA, VINHO REGIONAL TEJO, 2019, LOT 2776, P17

EVERYDAY DRINKING

BACKSTAGE, SAUVIGNON BLANC, RESERVE, NAPA VALLEY, SWING VINEYARD, 2020, LOT 2841, P39

ABASTADO GRANDE RESERVA, DOC DOURO, 2018, LOT 2784, P20

CELLARING POTENTIAL

HOOK & LADDER CABERNET SAUVIGNON, ESTATE BOTTLED, CHALK HILL, 2018, 2018, LOT 2818, P47