Bordeaux - for many an old-school wino this is the apex of wine. The right bank of the Gironde estuary is said to be home to the greatest merlot vineyards in the world - and some of the most expensive, iconic wines find their origins here (Petrus - at $30K, anybody want to spilt a bottle?). Is there a challenger to the throne? You bet - Washington state may be home to the greatest Merlot terroir in the world. Take this class and help us decide who wins the 2012 Merlot Rock-Off! Dedalus Wine Shop and the Vermont Wine School are partnering to take wine education to the next level. In this series of five classes, we're going to dig in to terroir - from France to New Zealand. We'll taste wine from regional rock stars in the Languedoc to the hallowed crus of Cote Roti and Cornas in the Northern Rhone. All of our classes are held at l'Amante on College Street. Kevin Cleary of the Vermont Wine School is teaching them all. Kevin holds the prestigious Diploma in Wine and Spirits from Wine & Spirits Education Trust. You won't find wine classes this good anywhere else in Vermont. [...read more]