Free French Wine Tasting with DeVino at East End Wines

1209 Rosewood Ave., ATX – 4pm-8pm – Three Little Pigs opens at 5pm.

Mont Tauch Les Garrigues Grenache Blanc 09 – 14.57 – Vin de Pays du Torgan – Languedoc-Roussillon. 88 Wine Spectator… “tropical and white fruit notes, lead by ripe peach, guava and mango. Lush, spicy finish features plenty of vanilla and cream. Drink now thru 2014. Commended by Decanter World Wine Awards 2010. Mineral & rich. Great to see a 100% Grenache Blanc. Interesting pepper & spice notes for a white wine. Light beeswax, peach, pear, and golden delicious apple. Enough to be a crossover wine for California Chardonnay lovers. Creamy. Vanilla & peaches come out more on the finish.

Prieure Bourgogne Rouge 08 – 15.97 – At the entrance of the sleepy village of Savigny les Beaune resides this lovely estate. A family affair, the vines and cellar are tended by Jean-Michel and his son Stephen, whilst Yvonne manages commerce. In their careful hands they are    excellent stewards of these beautiful parcels of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and a tiny bit of Aligote. This Bourgogne Pinot Noir is from a tiny 2 hectare plot just outside the Savigny appellation. It extols the virtues of pure Pinot fruit with captivating ripe perfume and soft silky balance.

Mont Tauch Les Garrigues Grenache Rouge 08 – 14.57 – Mont Tauch is a leading wine producer based in Tuchan in the beautiful wine making region of Languedoc, Southern France. Mont Tauch’s wine is made using traditional winemaking methods passed on from generation to generation combined with the very latest winemaking technology. The cooperative has developed a world famous reputation for producing high quality Fitou and Corbières wines.Promising, fruity nose. Such a tasty wine. Highly recommended. Full taste. Super yummy.Pair this with some rosemary bread and cheese. Blackberry and black cherry mingle with rich spice. Soft berry fruits, whisper of white flowers. Produced from 30- 50 year old vines. Good buy.

Dom de Couron CdR 09 – 12.97 – Integrated farming, with hand harvesting, organic herbicides use, no pesticides and the utilization of sustainable agriculture which respects the environment established by the Forum de l’Agriculture Raisonnée Respecteuse l’Environnement. Three passes in the vineyard, for the best only, unbroken healthy grapes.  Grenache and Syrah are de-stemmed entirely. Fermentation at 45 °F for a duration of 21 days, without oak. Wine Enthusiast – “Youthful dark purple color. Aromas of blackberry jam, candied cherry, spice and chocolate. Full-bodied, creamy with super-ripe black fruit flavors. Fairly fruit-driven, full-bodied and extracted with a creamy chocolate, toffee and sweet spice finish.” 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah.