What we’re about
Wine Lovers!!!
We are a group of people who love wine, love socializing, making new friends and having a good time together. We do some wine education (tasting) activities as some wine drinking events. Lots of fun and a great group of people - come join us!
Join Wine Lovers and "Foodies" for some West Valley fun!! Our members are interesting and fun and we all share an enjoyment of wine. Sophisticated tastes or expertise on vintages or varieties are not required.
We will explore new places, enjoy some different wines and even learn a few things about choosing & enjoying wine.
Just bring a taste for good wine... good food... and a fun loving spirit!!!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Thursday Virtual Happy Hour: Brunello di MontalcinoLink visible for attendees
Sangiovese (in its Grosso variant) is the sole grape variety permitted in the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Brunello translates as "little brown one"). However, that name (employed to differentiate the wine from Chianti) is now associated more with the DOCG title, and the grape variety used is generally referred to as Sangiovese Grosso.
In past centuries, this region's vineyards were largely isolated from others in Tuscany, and the variety is held to have followed a distinct path of mutation. The variant of Sangiovese here is more fleshy and thicker-skinned than the Chianti clones.
Brunello refers to Brunello di Montalcino, a renowned Italian red wine made from 100% Sangiovese grapes in the Tuscany region. Known for its full body, high acidity, firm tannins, and complex flavors of cherry, licorice, and earthy notes, Brunello undergoes significant aging, with the younger wines exhibiting vibrant fruit and the older vintages developing sweeter, more refined notes of dried fruit and leather. The wine has a long history and is considered one of Italy's most famous and prestigious red wines, with a DOCG designation guaranteeing its quality and origin.
If you can't afford a Brunello, you might want to consider a Rosso di Montalcino, or a Chianti Classico.
## We have a choice of videos to watch including:
- https://youtu.be/lO36TucwG8U?si=BTyinPz5QUoKy3nc - BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO: We tried 5 legendary producers! - Our Pour Decisions (24:40)
- https://youtu.be/4yOm_rksjU0?si=nVhj0JiSd0mtwXPf - Brunello di Montalcino Explained: Tuscany’s Top DOCG Wine for WSET Level 3 - Wine with Jimmy (14:50)
- https://youtu.be/9IrdJhiJkFc?si=5cJGBl4NTRrnylgZ - Italian Red Wine You Must Know: Brunello di Montalcino - Wine Folly (8:47)
- https://youtu.be/zkus_hw_pCA?si=tVeTEqR3hydgJdQo - The Magic of Brunello - Jamessucklingtv (19:07)
So, pick up a bottle and watch a couple of videos. Let us know what you’re drinking and eating, and, if possible, the region from which your wine comes. Do you have any comments (positive or negative) about the videos? And, as always, tell us what’s going on in your life - what's happening with you, how you're feeling about things, updates, successes, challenges - as much or as little as you’re willing to disclose. We are in this together. And - thank goodness - we have wine!
Cheers!!
