Wine Connoisseurs

The word “connoisseurs” means becoming a knowledgeable wine expert & getting to know people. Come, meet some new people, and learn about wines at the Social Club’s Wine Connoisseurs.

~ Christy Fleurat

RSVP to Bonnie Lichten at bonnie.wineclub@outlook.com

You are Invited to the AUGUSTWine ConnoisseursEvent!

In AUGUST, the Wine Connoisseurs event is going to celebrate MERLOT Wines!

Pick your favorite MERLOT and bring along your favorite appetizers to celebrate a night of wonderous, fine wine and food!

Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape used as both a blending grape and as a single varietal. The name Merlot is thought to be a version of “merle”, the French word for blackbird, and it refers to the grape’s deep color. Merlot is estimated to be the third most grown variety with over 660,000 acres globally. France is home to nearly two thirds of the world’s total plantings of Merlot. Beyond France it is also grown in Italy (where it is the country’s 5th most planted grape), California, Algeria, Romania, Australia, Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Greece, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Mexico and even Long Island, NY. It grows in many regions that also grow Cabernet Sauvignon but tends to be cultivated in the cooler parts of those areas. 

While Merlot is grown across the globe, there tend to be two main styles. The “International style”, favored by many New World Wine regions, tends to emphasize late harvesting to be able to produce inky, purple colored wines that are full in body with high alcohol and lush, velvety tannins with intense, plum and blackberry fruit. While this international style is practiced by many Bordeaux wine producers, the traditional “Bordeaux style” of Merlot involves harvesting Merlot earlier. This maintains the acidity and produces more medium-bodied wines with moderate alcohol levels that have fresh, red fruit flavors (raspberries, strawberries) and potentially leafy, vegetal notes. 

Details for the AUGUST 2023 Wine Connoisseurs are:

• Date: SATURDAY, August 26^th, 2023
• Venue: to be announced after event is closedTime: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  Maximum Number of Attendees: 34
• Cost: A bottle of your favorite MERLOT wine (+$20) and a light appetizer for couples.  For singles, please bring a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates. Desserts will be provided!
  

If you need to cancel, please let me know ASAP as names will be pulled from the waitlist in the order that they are received.

RSVP to Bonnie Lichten at bonnie.wineclub@outlook.com