Get your sparklers ready, because this week we are going All American!  Our founding fathers were known for their fondness for wine and this week we are going to celebrate their genius with wine from the good ol' U. S. of A.!  There were only 30 wine producers in CA in 1970... today that state alone has over 700 wineries.  All 50 states produce some sort of Vino.  Let's see what's happening around the country starting with Carabella Chardonnayfrom Willamette Valley OR.  Heading South to Mendocino, CA for 'Tous Ensemble' Rose from Copain Wines. Finishing up in New York with a Vinoteca favorite: Hermann J. Wiemer 'Field Cuvee' made in the Fingerlakes . 

3 Wines - $15               1 Wine - $6

This is a first for Vinoteca... A weekend tasting solely dedicated to one winery.  Orto Vins is a Spanish biodynamic producer located in the Montsant region of Catalan.  Led by the dynamic Joan Asens, a guru of the biodynamic practice, Orto Vins' focus is on the ancient varieties indigenous to the area.  The winery is located literally in a garage in a tiny farming community in the El Masroig subregion.  Joan's plots of 20 hectares have vines ranging from 18 to 100+ years, all meticulously cared for.  These wines show balance, structure yet speak of the terrior like only naturally produced juice can. 

We will be featuring Les Argiles Blanc,  Les Argiles Negre, and Orto Tinto

3 Wines - $15          1 wine - $6

La Fête Nationale is the French holiday celebrating a turning point in the French Revolution, notably the storming of the Bastille against King Louis XVI.  This date was set to commemorate peace and unity that was achieved.  At VinoTeca we appreciate the rich passion and history of French wine making that has been translated throughout the world. They are one of the true O.G.s wine production standards.  Our tasting will cover the countryside starting with bubbles from the Loire Valley. Moving to Provence for Rose and to Bordeaux for a treat from the Medoc. 

3 tastes - $15//  1 taste - $6