Food + Drink: Great Names, Great Values Wine Tasting at Mirabelle

Yeah, yeah, so the economy is still kinda crappy. We’ve heard enough about that, haven’t we? Isn’t there something good coming out of all this misery? You bet there is: cheap(er) wine! Kick off the Labor Day weekend with a fantastic - and fantastically priced - wine tasting at Mirabelle, one of our favorite Austin gems. Owner Michael Vilim has cultivated relationships with great wines and wineries, like Seghesio, Treana, Guigal, Quilceda Creek, d’Arenberg and many, many more. The wine gods have commanded him to share the love this Friday with a bounty of high-end wines paired with tasty appetizers, all for just $25. This is surprisingly affordable considering that the Far Niente and Leeuwin Chardonnays sell at retail for $55 and $70 per bottle, as do many of the others. As always, it’s good to be a wine lover!

Reservations are available on 512-346-7900.

Wines to be tasted:
(NV) Champagne, Taitiinger Cuvee Prestige, Brut (90 points Wine Spectator)
2006 Leeuwin "Art Series" Riesling Margaret River Western Australia (90 Tanzer)
2007 Far Niente Chardonnay Napa (89 Wine Spectator)
2007 Willakenzie Pierre Leon Vineyard Pinot Noir Oregon (90 Wine Spectator)
2005 Chianti Classico, Marchese Antinori, Riserva (91 Wine Spectator)
2006 Keenan Merlot Napa (90 Parker)
2006 Girard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (91 Wine Spectator)
2007 Gigondas Pierre Amadieau (90 Cellartracker)
2007 Can Blau Monstant Spain (90 Parker)
2007 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel (92 Parker)