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By now we all know things are difficult in the United States and around the world with most of us under a stay at home order to fight the spread of COVID-19. At Texas Wine Lover (TWL), we are wine lovers in general and Texas wine lovers specifically. We want to support the Texas wine industry. At the same time, many Texas wineries are being creative to allow us to enjoy Texas wine while also enabling us to support them. Several are holding virtual tastings where you can order the wine from them and then taste along with them. Several are also offering specials and/or free shipping during this time with a minimum order. For an extensive list see here.
Whether they are getting “stimulus” money or are simply in a position to do so, many have expressed interest above and beyond normal in supporting Texas wine. Additionally, others are supporting wineries small and large all over the world. We whole-heartedly support this.
In this spirit, we want to preview an Instagram virtual live tasting experience that will be hosted by Perissos Vineyard and Winery (@officialperissosvineyards) on April 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. This tasting experience will feature their just released 2017 Cabernet Sauvignons. Both Cabs are sourced from Nogalero Estate Vineyard in the Texas High Plains and were produced and bottled by Perissos’s owner Seth Martin and team. The difference between the 2017 Cab and the 2017 Reserve Cab is the reserve was aged in oak an additional year.
Can you get these bottles for the 23rd Instagram tasting? Yes, depending on when you’re reading this, there may be time to order the wines. Perissos is offering bundle pricing for a limited time on these Cabs. Visit Perissos’s website to get yours.
Who will host the virtual tasting? Perissos Vineyard and Winery will be hosting the virtual tasting most likely with a special guest or two. Tune in to find out.
What are the Perissos 2017 Cabs like? As I’ve mentioned many times on TWL when reviewing or commenting on wines, I’m not a sommelier or even pretend to be one. I just share my impressions. With that in mind, I’ve only opened the Reserve bottle at home and that was several weeks ago. My impression was that it was more “old world” in style. Not a “California fruit bomb” but an elegant balance of fruit, perceived dryness, and nice tannins. A structurally sound Cab. A really enjoyable wine in my opinion.
If you want something to do during this “lock down” go ahead and head over to Perissos’s website and get a bundle of the 2017 Cab and 2017 Reserve Cab to enjoy on the 23rd during the live virtual tasting on Instagram. If you read this too late for the live tasting grab the bundle for a private tasting of your own.
Photos by Jeremy Wilson.