Wine classes can uncork deeper interest

What: Wines Decanted
Where: 1410 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 21, Shopping Complex Goodlette Corners
Hours: 10:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10:00 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday
Website: decantedwines.com
Email: info@decantedwines.com
Phone: 434-1814

Summer Seminar Series
When: second Wednesday of each month
Cost: $ 25
When: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: In the private tasting room Decanted
Class size: Limited to 15

Decanted wine owners Albert and Jessica Fialkovich do not want customers to feel that way.

"We try to convey that the wine should not be intimidating," Jessica said.

But so many choices. Pinot Noir. Malbec. Zinfandel. Chardonnay. Shiraz. Merlot. In so many places. California and Oregon. Italy and France. Argentina and Australia.

And then there are brands and prices displayed on the site shop. There Amalya malbec from Argentina for $ 18. Hallberg and successful Black Ranch Pinot from California for $ 40.And from Italy with a bottle of Chianti San Giusto Riserve Baroncole the 2007 for $ 50.

At the low end of the price range from the Santa Marina Pinot Grigio at $ 6.99.

The Fialkovichs, who are both 28 and opened the store two years ago, offering courses of wine at home with bullying. They are currently in the midst of a series of summer seminars with classes on the second Wednesday of each month.

"There are so many things to learn," says Albert. "It's like a history lesson in one direction. It builds and builds on layers and layers. We know something today that we did not know yesterday."

They want to get that wine should not be considered an overwhelming subject.

"The fun part, we like to say, changes in wine," said Jessica. "It's a living thing. You can sit with a large group of people. You could have a bottle of so-so of wine, but if you have a great time the wine will be great. "

The summer seminar series began with the basics.

"Very basic," Jessica said. "White and red, and you go from there."

Other classes focus on areas such as European wine countries like France, Italy and Spain.Then attention turns to the United States and the Southern Hemisphere. Then comes a class on matching food and wine, this wine goes best with what food.

Black Wine: Malbec Wines from Cahors France Rise Again ...

Black Wine: Malbec from the Cahors region in France Rise Again

She said: What does "black wine"? Black Wine is a wine Malbec from the Cahors region of France, which has such a dark purple color and is 99% opaque, so you can not see through it. Those of you eyeing your friends like wine tasting through the lens of your glass with Rosey see that it is not possible to see through the "black wine". Tell me more you say?During a recent trip to France, I learned that this region of Cahors, southern France is also the original birthplace of Malbec. I did not know you have done?

He says: Actually, yes, I knew it. According to Jancis Robinson, malbec probably comes from the Burgundy and was once widely grown in Bordeaux and all throughout France. But the grapes are susceptible to frost, mildew, rot and other nasty things, so most of the Malbec vines were uprooted and replaced with other varieties more reliable and more productive. Today, in France, Malbec is the most widely grown in the Cahors region.

She said the wine region of Cahors, where our "black wine" comes with a legendary history dating back to 50 BC (more than two thousand years, my friends). Malbec vines were destroyed several times by frost and / or that pesky phylloxera (as referred above) but you can read a much more detailed history of the region of Cahors wine from France here.

Imagine my delight when we returned home a few weeks later and learned that a short film about the black truffle and black wine region of Cahors, "The Scent of Black", was awarded the James Beard. The film comes from the incredibly talented team at Radio grapes. Watch the movie when you can. Just 12 minutes - we reported to you here. We hope you enjoy the film.Black Wine: Malbec Wine of Cahors, France: Pigmentum 2008 Malbec, $ 8 Georges Vigouroux

Black Wine: Malbec Wine of Cahors, France: Chateau de Mercues, 2007 Malbec, $ 19 Georges Vigouroux

He says: Try a taste of your own cross-cultural. If you are in Malbec, try the 2007 Chateau de Mercues Cahors along with one or two of Argentina. You'll notice some marked differences in the wines. The Argentine Malbec are not as dark in color - more of a deep purple - and burst through with more fruit and rich, flavors more accessible.Try both and let us know in what area do you prefer? Leave a comment in the comments section.

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