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Monthly Virtual Tasting
Each Month, Bin 412 will lead you through the background and tasting of a widely available wine in your local Pittsburgh area wine store.
October 2020 - Sommversations with DrinkinItIn
I had the honor of being the first ever guest on Chris Cassara's new "Sommversations" series, talking to people he's come to know in the wine industry.
We talk about how Bin 412 started, what our wine events are like, some regions I'm excited about, and take a deep dive on the Finger Lakes.
Check out the video and be sure to Like and Follow Drinkinitin on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for future installments!
October 2020 - Decanting Wine
Why do you decant a wine? What does that even mean? Do all wines need it? How long should you do it?
If you’ve ever found yourself asking these questions, follow along as we give you the basics and experiment with the same wine decanted first 6 hours, 2 hours and not at all to see if we can taste the difference.
July 2020 - Wines of the Balkan Peninsula
I bet you haven't tried these unique grape varieties from the former Yugoslavian countries.
Learn about Indira Bayer and her Wines of Illyria company, focused on bringing these native varieties to America and help curtail high unemployment in her native Bosnia & Herzegovina.
I'll taste through Zilavka, Blatina, Vranac, Plavac Mali, and Trnjak, give you my thoughts on each and compare them to other wines you've likely had to help guide your selection the next time you're at the wine store.
April 2020 - Zinfandel - A Tale as Old as Vines
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Follow along through the history of Zinfandel, it’s origins, what makes it so special, and highlights o some of the most talented winemakers today working with this variety and doing their part to preserve these historic vineyards and pieces of California wine making history
Then we’ll taste and review a very special wine from a very special site
🍷2014 Carlisle Winery Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel www.carlislewinery.com
March 2020 - Ridiculous Rioja Red Value
►Subscribe for monthly wine reviews: https://tinyurl.com/y8qs8or2 We take a journey to Rioja, Spain for our Wine of the Month in February 2020 and uncover a tremendous value. Watch to learn more about Spanish Wine, the Rioja wine region, and taste along with us as we dive into the 2010 Carlos Serres Rioja Gran Reserva - www.carlosserres.com Wine tasted in Schott Zwiesel Tritan Pure Crystal Stemware
January 2020 - Do Wine Glasses Really Matter?
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What happens when you pour the same wine into different glasses? In a world where you can buy a wine glass for $1 or spend over $100 per stem, where should you start?
How does a $1 glass compare to:
- Riedel Vinum Pinot Noir ($25)
- Gabriel Glas Gold Edition Universal ($71)
- Nachtmann Vivendi Pinot Noir ($6)
Wine tasted - 2014 Ryan Cohcrane Solomon Hills Pinot Noir
October 2019 - Travel Around the World with Chardonnay
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Take a trip around the world exploring the history of Chardonnay, factors that influence its flavors, and four sample wines that demonstrate the differences this grape can achieve.
Tasted in Riedel Vinum Burgundy Stems
Wines Tasted
2017 Gilbert Picq Chablis Dessus La Carriere
2015 Ravines Chardonnay, Finger Lakes, NY
Sept 2019 - Riesling on the Rise - a Finger Lakes Classic
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2017 Forge Cellars Classique Dry Riesling - www.forgecellars.com
Tasted in Gabriel Glas Gold Edition Stems - www.gabriel-glasinternational.com
0:39 - Background of the Riesling Grape
1:50 - Background of Finger Lakes Wine Country
4:40 - Background of Forge Cellars
7:11 - The Tasting
July 2019 - Bring on the Bierzo
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Our July 2019 Wine of the Month
The 2015 Vinos de Arganza Século Mencía - http://www.vinosdearganza.com/en/index.html
Tasted in Reidel Vinum Bordeaux Stems - https://www.riedel.com
Purchased in a Pennsylvania Fine Wine & Good Spirits state store (PLCB code 79005) for $9.99 - https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com
June 2019 - A Study in Sauvignon Blanc
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Join Eric Hiltz from Bin 412 as he compares Sauvignon Blancs from around the world.
1:26 - 2016 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre
3:15 - 2016 Brancott Estates Sauvignon Blanc
5:10 - 2017 Mulderbosch Western Cale Sauvignon Blanc
7:15 - 2017 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc
May 2019 - Pennsylvania Made Wines Worth Trying
Never met a Pennsylvania made wine worth drinking?
Let us help change your mind as we review three wines we’ve recently had that are making us rethink the heights they can achieve.
Final verdict: It’s time to start taking them more seriously.
Wines tasted include:
Silver Mark Cellars Super Tuscan
J&D Cellars Petite Sirah
Courtyard Winery Noiret
March 2019 - Spanish Red Wine Values
Spanish Red Wine Values
Want to learn more about value priced Spanish wines from key regions and their grape varietals? Taste along with Eric Hiltz of Bin 412 as he explores values from key Spanish wine regions such as Jumilla, Montsant, Ribera del Duero and Bierzo. Grape varietals include Mencía, Garnacha, Cariñena, Tempranillo, Monastrell(Mourvédre) and Cabernet Sauvignon.
February 2019 - Come Back to Chianti
Is your knowledge of Chianti limited to those cheap, straw covered bottles that used to hang from the ceilings in Italian restaurants or double as funky candleholders? If so, it’s time to learn more and rediscover this historic Italian wine region.
Join Eric Hiltz from Bin 412 as he discusses the history of Chianti and Tuscan wine in general, its wine laws, how the resulting wines have been impacted over time and then tastes and reviews the 2015 Castello Di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva.
January 2019 - Blind Tasting Argentinian Malbec
This month Eric walked into a PA state store and picked up two bottles of Argentinian Malbec.
Watch as he discusses Argentina's wine making history, what makes this region unique, and blind tastes his way to selecting our January Wine of the Month.
Wines tasted include:
-2016 Vina Cobos Felino Malbec
-2017 Achaval-Ferrer Mendoza Malbec
December 2018 - Syrah from a California Master
What does going to a Kinks concert have to do with becoming a winemaker? Watch our latest video to learn about the legendary Bob Lindquist and our December 2018 Wine of the Month, the 2013 Qupé Santa Barbara County Syrah.
Released at $30, this is now on sale and widely available in PA state stores for an astounding $12.99, offering a unique opportunity to buy an age-worthy cool climate central coast Syrah from impeccable vineyard sources by the case!!!
November 2018 - The Côte-Rôtie of California
Background and Virtual Tasting of our November Wine of the Month - the 2016 Halcón Theopolis Vineyard Tierra Petite Sirah
October 2018 - $15 Cotes du Rhône that could pass for $30+
2016 Saint Cosme Côtes-du-Rhône
September 2018 - Tremendous Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Dea
2015 Solena Grand Cuvée Pinot Noir
August 2018 - Pinot Grigio from the Source
Background, History and Wine Tasting Notes for our August 2018 Wine of the Month:
2017 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio.
Cheers!
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