Join the HudsonAlpha Foundation kick off the summer. Dasi Price, EdS, will share about HudsonAlpha’s summer virtual learning opportunities.

In addition, The Wine Cellar will host a virtual summer wine tasting. The Wine Cellar is located at 2304 Whitesburg Drive SE, Huntsville AL 35801. To order and purchase wine, please call 256-489-9463. You can purchase one, two, three or all four of the wines we will be tasting or none at all. Wines can be picked up anytime before June 18th at The Wine Cellar. The wine tasting will include the following wines:

Starmont Winery & Vineyards, Pinot Noir Rosé Carneros (2017) $13.99

This is such an exuberantly fresh, focused and delicious wine. Floral as a strawberry patch in summer, it shows bright spicy flavors that lean into the dried herb and blood orange with length and grace.

Lago Cerqueira, Vinho Verde (2019)  $12.99

Lago White is the color of a ready-to-harvest field of wheat. A slight effervescence that favors the release of tropical, citrus, and floral aromas representative of the green landscape of the region. On the palate, white fruit notes such as pear, peach, apricot, lychee, pineapple, passion fruit, and papaya are revealed, while the mouthfeel is complex and expressive. Perfect as an apéritif or with sushi, pasta, pizza, fish, seafood, and any Asiatic dishes.

Rush Cellars, Rush’s Ol’ Red (NV) $10.99

Rush’s “Ol’ Red” is a luscious Zinfandel-based blend sourced from carefully selected vineyards in the cooler areas of the Central Valley, Lodi, and Paso Robles. Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, and Merlot make up the blend. Heady aromas of ripe red fruit and spices are complemented by sweet raspberry and red currant flavors on a full-bodied palate. The whole is backed by soft tannins and a pleasant viscosity. Enjoy with barbecue, hamburgers, veggie burgers, pizza, and a variety of ethnic cuisine.

Anciano, 5 Year Old Valdepeñas Tempranillo Oak Matured Reserva (2013) $13.99

Dark cherry red in color, it releases aromas of rich fruit compote combined with notes of cacao, vanilla, and sweet spice. Full-bodied and packed with ripe berry and cherry flavors, it shows secondary flavors of balsamic and cinnamon. The finish is smooth and balanced. This wine is a perfect match for tapas, moderately spicy dishes, and hard cheeses.