“Small Sips” is a new, short & sweet feature showcasing wine events around Central Florida.
Opici Family Distributing holds a couple of trade tastings a year to show off its new arrivals and current standouts to somms and wine buyers from across Central Florida.
The spring event on Monday at Cafe de France on Park Avenue provided a sneak peak of wines that may be coming soon to your favorite bar, shop, or restaurant.
Here are a few highlights:
- Albert Bichot Burgundies
Great range, from entry level Beaujolais to Premier Crus – hard to pick a favorite - Krone rosé cuvee brut, Tulbagh, South Africa
Champagne method, refreshing without being simple. (Expect to see this by the glass at a Park Ave. establishment yet to be named!) - Leeuwenkuil grenache noir 2015, Swartland, South Africa
Soft, easy-drinking, lots of fruit - Groot Constantia pinotage 2014, Western Cape, South Africa
A good introduction to pinotage, without so much smokiness and tannin - Markus Schneider riesling 2015, Pfalz, Germany
Crisp, tangy, lots of minerality – everything you want from a dry riesling - Left Coast Cellars pinot noirs, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Interesting line of single-vineyard pinots, plus a fun white pinot and a rosé of pinot
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