I’ll offer a short break from basketball on this blog (since another post in that vein is probably coming tomorrow) to mention that I’m greatly looking forward to a tasting event on Wednesday of next week put on by the Henry Wine Group.

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not sold that the 3 tier model is the best bet for wineries and consumers going forward, but there are certainly quality distributors out there. I’m looking forward to the chance to taste some of the international offerings that will be on show at this tasting. It’s a rare treat to get some first growth French’s as well as some classic Tuscan’s under one roof.