Join Evan as he discusses one of Argentina’s favorite wines - Torrontes. Evan talks about the history of the Torrontés varietal and, as always, he will be sharing some of the foods he enjoys with this aromatic wine. He tastes two different Argentinean Torrontés from two different wine making regions. First he tastes the 2008 “Elsa Bianchi Torrontés” from the Valentin Bianchi estate in San Rafael, Mendoza in the Everyday Price range and then takes us to Salta to taste the 2008 “Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés” in the Everyday/Premium Price range.  Join Evan in discovering Argentina’s next ‘it’ varietal!

Join Evan for another episode of Sommelier Corner. This week, he welcomes Yoon Ha, Sommelier at La Toque Restaurant in the Napa Valley. Yoon brings two of his favorite wines from La Toque’s winelist and discusses the pairings he enjoys with them at the restaurant. First they taste the 2007 von Schubert Riesling Kabinett, Maximin Grunhaus, Abtsberg, Mosel, Germany in the Premium Price Range. Next they move to a local Napa Valley producer to taste the 2004 Lagier-Meredith Syrah from Mt Veeder also in the Premium Price Range. Come join Evan and Yoon for a taste of La Toque!