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Sept 26 Robert Houde Presents Nine Powerhouse Spanish RedsTasting Seminar
Friday, September 26th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
$55 per person

Robert Houde, Illinois distributor for Jorge Ordonez and former sommelier at Charlie Trotters, presents a sit-down tasting of nine highly-rated reds from Spain, including Emilio Moro's Malleolus series of single vineyard Ribera del Dueros (rated 93, 97, 98 points respectively by Robert Parker), Chris Ringlands' otherworldly old vine Garnacha Aquilon (97 points), the legendary 2004 Torre Muga Rioja (96 points), Mas de Can Blau (95 points), Atteca Armas (93 points), Joan Cimo Les Eres Priorat (94 points), and Bodegas Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero (91 points). Light snacks will be offered. Friday, September 26th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Seating will be limited to the first 40 paid reservations. Book your ticket online at www.thebottleshop.net or call 847-256-7777 for more info.

The lineup:

2005 Bodegas Ateca Atteca Armas Calatayud
2005 Celler Can Blau Mas de Can Blau Montsant
2004 Celler Joan Simo Les Eres Priorato
2005 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Aquilon Campo de Borja
2004 Bodegas Muga Torre Muga Rioja
2004 Bodegas Cepa 21 Ribera del Duero
2005 Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero
- Malleolus
- Malleolus de Valderramiro
- Malleolus de Sancho Martin