A Brief History of Bordeaux

A Brief History of Bordeauxwith Tim Farrell Wed 11 13 6: 30pm (SELECT "IN STORE PICKUP" AT CHECKOUT) The world's most famous wine region has a fascinating story to tell. The port city of Bordeaux has been the epicenter of winemaking knowledge and innovation for centuries, and the grand "chateaux" along the banks of the Gironde estuary remain some of the famous and long lived wines in the world. CoolVines Wine Director Tim Farrell will introduce you to the unique terroir, iconic

Pinot Gris and Vermentino that are destemmed and fermented on skins for over a month

soulful Burgundies have reached a mythic status among collectors

The result is a delicately textured Daiginjo balanced by exceptional aromatics

the raw honey imparts unique floral qualities that vary with season and blossom

Think something like mature Barolo

cacao butter carnation honey

Santuvario comes from Boca in Alto Piemonte

Enormously sweet

and the only red grapes on the hill

Mozzi harvests in several passes

crystalline wines

Elijah Craig Small Batch owes its distinctive warm spice and subtle smoke flavor to Level 3 charred oak barrels