Wine Wizards Hosts Fall Portfolio Tasting

Wine Wizards highlighted its newest selections with a fall trade tasting under tents at its warehouse in Rumford on Oct. 4 for an afternoon showcase of wines. The team poured tastes and discussed the wines with restaurant and retail trade guests, including new imported artisanal wines from Argentina, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay among countries represented.

: The Wine Wizards team: Nick Zeiser, Christin Aarons, Kristen Zeiser, Kat Cummings and Sally Donahue.

: Nigl Freiheit Gruner Veltliner, Von Winning Winnings Riesling, Clemens Busch Riesling vom Roten Schiefer, Kruger Rumpf Munster Rheinberg, Rodica Malvazija and Gimenez Mendez Alta Reserva Sauvignon Blanc.

: La Boutanche Riesling, La Boutanche Grenache, La Boutanche Red Blend and La Boutanche Gamay.

: La Stoppa Emilia Bianco Ageno, Paolo Beae Lapideus Bianco, Borgo Savaian Aransat and Contatto Casal de Ventozela Verde.

: M. Connor and Chris Martellyat, Co-owners, The Red Door, Providence.

: Dom Romuald Petit Chiroubles, Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne Les Bons Batons Rouge Burgundy, Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay, Domaine Hubert Lignier Bourgogne Pinot Noir Grand Chaliot, Louis Jadot Nuits Saint George, Charles Joguet Chinon Rosé and Francois Chidaine Touraine Rouge.

: Guests Emma McLaughlin and Liz Newton, Curiosity & Co., a bookstore and wine bar in Jamestown.

: Domaine le Clos des Lumières L’éclat Côtes du Rhône, Bott Frères Edelzwicker, Domaine Quintin Frères Rive Droite Coteaux du Giennois, François Chidaine Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine du Nozay Sancerre and Domaine Hubert Ligner Bourgogne Aligote.

: Wine Wizards’ Kat Cummings, Kristen Zeiser and Nick Zeiser.

: A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Red Blend, Kloof Street Swartland Rouge, The Chook Shiraz Viognier, Vaglio Aggie Malbec, Weinert Malbec, Viña Maitia Aupa Pipeño, Clos des Fous Grillos Cantores Alto Cachapoal Cabernet Sauvignon and Gimenez Mendez Alta Reserva Tannat.

: Vara Y Pulgar Tintilia, Vina Sastre Roble, Saint Jacques Ultreia, Aplanta Red Wine Blend, Plavina Dry Red Wine, Kobal Blaufrankische, Rodica Refosk and Château Musar Hochar.