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Saturday, August 15, 2026 4-6P

Wines with John

Late summer refreshers

No passport required this Saturday.


Join us Saturday from 4 - 6PM for a little late summer trip through the vineyards of Europe.


We’ll start fresh and bright, make our way to a beautiful Gavi, stop in Provence for rosé, with one of our nearest and dearest makers, Domaine Travelle, and finish in Italy with two reds from opposite ends of the country, Sicilian Nero d’Avola and elegant Valtellina from the Italian Alps.


Five wines. Different grapes, regions and personalities and a chance to discover something you might never have picked off the shelf yourself.


Saturday | 4–6PM

Come taste, learn a little, and find your next favorite bottle.


See you at the tasting table!

Mary Taylor Valtellina / Luca Triacca - 750ml, 2021
The Triacca estate, established in 1897 (formerly a Dominican monastery) has vineyards in 3 of the 5 subzones: Valgella, Tirano and Sasella. Now in the 5th generation, the Triacca family continues to experiment with innovative processes – such as contour farming, while using respectful and sustainable vineyard practices. The wines are reflective of the tradition of the area as well as the winery touch.Valtellina is a marvelous wine growing zone on the Italian, Swiss border, along the eastern Alps. Here in the Lombardy region there is an immense history as being the crossroads of Europe. The region runs east-west following the Adda river which spills out into Lake Como.The high altitude allows for a cooler climate Nebbiolo, locally known as Chiavennasca. Here you find wines of perfume, delicate fruit and softer tannin than In Piedmont.
$32.00
Selection of fine wines including Gavi and Nero d'Avola