Wine tasting at 3rd Corner in Ocean Beach
Who would have thought wines from Greece, Sicily, Georgia (the country), and Lebanon would be so interesting and tasty? They were.
What did we taste?
Malagouzia, a white Greek wine grape, from Domaine Michaelidi. It was virtually extinct until Professor or Oenology Bassilis Logothetis re-discovered it in Nafpaktia in 1983. Delicious, it reminded me of a sauvignon blanc with a hint of semillion. Great for patio, pool, and summer.
Carricante, a white wine indigenous to Sicily, from Cusumano, Alto Mora. Late-ripening and grown on the steep slopes of Mt. Etna, it was a little more full-bodied. Don’t think chardonnay. Think a nice, food friendly drink with a hint of minerality.
Saperavi, native to Georgia, from Doqi. It was acidic and quite fruity, with a hint of oak. These grapes are also grown in the US in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
The one from Lebanon was a blend of Cinsault, Syrah, Cab from Chateau Musar in the Bekaa Valley. Lots of dark, red fruits came through on this one. With a smooth finish, it would pair well with lamb or prosciutto.