The Spirited Gourmet Wine Tasting April 25, 2009

Coturri Winery in Glen Ellen may be the only winery in California that could qualify for a "100 percent organic" claim, which requires that every ingredient in the wine be organic. That means no commercial yeast for starting the fermentation, no tartaric acid for correcting the wine's acidity, and of course no sulfur dioxide.

Tony started the winery in 1979 with his brother and father. They have grown their grapes and made their wine organically from the get-go. The reason, however, goes back to the late 1800's, when his grandfather Enrico learned the art of winemaking in a small town near Lucca, Italy. Enrico passed on these traditions to his son Harry, Tony's father.

This will be a phenomenal opportunity to meet not only an excellent winemaker, but also a great guy! Oh, and his wines are as unusual as they are delicious. I know I say it all the time but, really, don't miss this tasting.

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