Hot Date: Sigel’s annual California Cabernet tasting of 50 wines is Monday, October 6


Leave it to Jasper Russo at Sigel’s to make it really easy to wrap your arms around cabernet sauvignon, the king of grapes and the one varietal that every sommelier in town will tell you sells itself.

Sigel’s is co-sponsoring what’s billed as a Benchmark Cabernet Tasting, and it’s the single best wine tasting event of the fall season.

On Monday, October 6, from 5:30-8pm,  you can sample 50 different cabernets from California in one place– the Park City Club, 5356 Sherry Lane in Dallas — for just $55.

“There will be a particular emphasis on the great 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 vintages as well as some remaining spectacular 2006 offerings,” writes Russo in an email to the Hatch. “The wines will be arrayed in a casual walk-around format so you can taste at your own pace.”

Teamed with heavy appetizers (beef tenderloin, cheeses, quesadillas), this is gonna be a terrific tasting. Sigel’s is also offering special pricing on bottles of the same wines to savor later. Winery reps will be there pouring and answering questions.

But to attend, you have to reserve in advance (Randy McLaughlin, 214-350-1271 or  rmclaughlin@sigels.com or Jasper Russo, 214-350-1271 or jrusso@sigels.com).  Don’t miss this one. These tickets will sell out fast.

Here’s what’s on the menu.

 

Winery Appellation Designation vintage regular price
August Briggs Sonoma Monte Rosso 2010 53.99
Beaulieu Vineyards Napa Georges de Latour 2011 139.99
Bello Rutherford 2006 91.99
Bevan Ontogeny 2011 64.99
Brookman Napa 2009 61.99
Cafaro Napa 2009 44.99
Chappellet Napa Signature 2012 53.99
Cliff Lede Stag’s Leap SLD 2011 69.99
Derenoncourt Sonoma Charlie Smith 2009 102.99
Derenoncourt Napa Terres Melees 2009 119.99
Fisticuffs Napa 2011 26.99
Happy Canyon Happy Canyon Piocho 2010 29.99
Happy Canyon Happy Canyon Piocho Reserve 2010 34.99
Happy Canyon Happy Canyon Ten Goal 2008 59.99
Heitz Napa 2009 55.99
Hewitt Rutherford 2011 109.99
Jonada Santa Ynez Desafao 2006 126.99
Kathryn Kennedy Santa Cruz Estate 2005 174.99
Lail Napa Blueprint 2011 69.99
Lail Napa J Daniel Cuvee 2010 145.99
Larkin Napa 2011 54.99
Lewis Napa Reserve 2011 134.99
Lewis Napa 2011 89.99
Meyer Oakville Fluffy Billows 2010 48.99
Miner Napa AIA Red 2009 31.99
Miner Oakville Oakville 2010 69.99
Miner Napa Oracle 2009 84.99
Miner Atlas Peak Stagecoach 2010 69.99
Napanook Napa 2011 59.99
Newton Napa Unfiltered 2011 55.99
Neyers Napa AME 2010 79.99
Neyers Napa Conn Valley 2010 54.99
Nickel & Nickel Oakville Branding Iron 2011 104.99
Opus One Napa Overture mv 118.99
Owen Roe Yakima Valley 2012 55.99
Priest Ranch Napa Coachgun 2009 69.99
Priest Ranch Napa 2011 41.99
Ridge Santa Cruz Estate 2011 51.99
Robert Mondavi Oakville 2011 64.99
Selene Napa Dead Fred 2012 49.99
Somerston Napa Stornaway 2010 89.99
Somerston Napa 2011 119.99
Steele Lake County Red Hills 2011 24.99
The Grade Calistoga Winfield Estate 2010 89.99
Tor Kenward Howell Mt Cimarossa 2011 89.99
Tor Kenward Napa 2011 79.99
Westerly Happy Canyon 2010 64.99
Wolf Napa Estate 2010 87.99
Wolf Napa Pheadrus 2010 38.99
World’s End Napa If Six was Nine 2010 54.99