Tales of a Sommelier: Events

Cement vs. Oak Aging

Join Red, White and Bleu and Certified Sommelier, Christianna Sargent, in an educational tasting focusing on the healthiness of wine, food, fun, and camaraderie.

"In vino sanitas ( In wine there is health) Historia Naturalis, Pliny the Elder 23-79 AD

Tuesday, November 4th 6:30-8:00pm
$25 plus tax and gratuity, 10% discount on wines purchased or ordered that night

Out with the new in with the old. Winemakers today are reverting from new age technology to age old techniques practiced from decades ago in order to produce wines more clean and purer in flavor. Is this true or part of the health craze overcoming our nation?

Does wine production in cement tank make for a more pure, flavorful, all around more natural, wholistic wine?

Imbibe and compare six wines from iconic winemakers who differ in philosophies over oak aging versus cement tank fermentation

Discover the benefits these techniques impart on your health and overall wine flavor

Learn how age old practices of wine production in cement vessels are now being applied again today

Experience the science behind flavor profiles from oak aging versus cement aging

Pair the wines with cheese and charcuterie

And most importantly, if you don't care about all of these details, just comes and enjoy good vino

"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world"--Loius Pasteur

SAVE-Hour

Red, White & Bleu Wine Shop launches a power hour of monthly wine tastings in collaboration with sommelier Christianna Sargent, formerly of Kimpton Hotels and Wolfgang Puck's The Source. SAVE-Hour, a casual hour of exploring wines and your palate, kicks off Monday, February 4th at 7:30 pm in Red, White & Bleu's downtown Falls Church tasting room, accessible by the East Falls Church Metro. Every first Monday of the month, wine lovers of all levels can convene to swirl, sniff, sip, save and socialize while sommelier Christianna guides them through an educational and themed tasting for only $10 per person. Your admission fee can be applied towards a purchase of any two featured bottles of that night. The first tasting will be a tribute to the infamous Valentine's day wine & dining trends. Sink your teeth into wines that pair perfectly with filet mignon and dark chocolate--the most used ingredients on Valentine's Day--and learn the science behind why these wines pair well.

Visit http://talesofasommelier.blogspot.com/2013/01/save-hour.html for more details on wine selections featured February 4th. Contact Red, White & Bleu at 703.533.9463 to book a reservation.