Wines from South Africa & Argentina
Thursday, April 25th
6pm-8pm
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Thomas From Coeur
For this tasting, we're pouring two wines from Kumusha. Winemaker and world renowned sommelier, Tinashe Nyamudoka, believes the best wines are representative of their region.
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tinashe’s career in hospitality began as a waiter at the Roundhouse Restaurant in Cape Town, followed by a wine steward position at One&Only Cape Town’s contemporary Asian restaurant Nobu, where he was soon promoted to Sommelier. After receiving the Reaching for Young Stars Best Wine Steward Award in 2013, Tinashe was in the spotlight as the one to watch. His next career role was head sommelier at the famed Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, followed by five years at Africa’s top restaurant, The Test Kitchen. It was at this acclaimed fine-dining restaurant where the affable ‘wine whisperer’ won the Eat Out Wine Service Award in 2016. After a formidable career in the South African hospitality industry, Tinashe was ready for new beginnings, relocating to Johannesburg to start his own wine brand, Kumusha Wines. “For Black Africans, wine is not historically part of our culture,” he says. “I wanted to create a wine to help change that.”
Kumusha Sauvignon Blanc 2022
$17.99
Tinashe is building a brand of wines that represent and honor their roots using minimal intervention winemaking and natural fermentation letting the wine be free to do the talking of its origin. These are wines that Tinashe would not only like to drink himself, but wines that, from his experience as a sommelier, are representative of what is leading the way for the style of South African wines. First up is his sauvignon blanc which is zippy and fresh with tropical fruit, passion fruit and citrus. It’s soft and round with perfectly balanced acidity.
Los Caracoles Malbec Mendoza 2023
$16.99
Brand new to Windsor Wine Merchants is this certified organic & biodynamic malbec. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel bringing added freshness. It has earthy dark fruit, earthy spice and tobacco. A solid wine at a great price.
Kumusha Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
$16.99
Our second wine from Kumusha is the cabernet sauvignon. His cabernet sauvignon shows beautiful red berry fruit flavors cocoa, tobacco, & spice. A wine that drinks well above its price point!
10% Off Tasting Wines
To learn more about Tinashe Nyamudoka, who as a refugee from Zimbabwe, escaped political and economic chaos, to compete in an international wine tasting competition, check out the documentary, Blind Ambition, available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
Blind Ambition | Official Trailer HD
Thomas From Coeur
For this tasting, we're pouring two wines from Kumusha. Winemaker and world renowned sommelier, Tinashe Nyamudoka, believes the best wines are representative of their region.
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tinashe’s career in hospitality began as a waiter at the Roundhouse Restaurant in Cape Town, followed by a wine steward position at One&Only Cape Town’s contemporary Asian restaurant Nobu, where he was soon promoted to Sommelier. After receiving the Reaching for Young Stars Best Wine Steward Award in 2013, Tinashe was in the spotlight as the one to watch. His next career role was head sommelier at the famed Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, followed by five years at Africa’s top restaurant, The Test Kitchen. It was at this acclaimed fine-dining restaurant where the affable ‘wine whisperer’ won the Eat Out Wine Service Award in 2016. After a formidable career in the South African hospitality industry, Tinashe was ready for new beginnings, relocating to Johannesburg to start his own wine brand, Kumusha Wines. “For Black Africans, wine is not historically part of our culture,” he says. “I wanted to create a wine to help change that.”
Kumusha Sauvignon Blanc 2022
$17.99
Tinashe is building a brand of wines that represent and honor their roots using minimal intervention winemaking and natural fermentation letting the wine be free to do the talking of its origin. These are wines that Tinashe would not only like to drink himself, but wines that, from his experience as a sommelier, are representative of what is leading the way for the style of South African wines. First up is his sauvignon blanc which is zippy and fresh with tropical fruit, passion fruit and citrus. It’s soft and round with perfectly balanced acidity.
Los Caracoles Malbec Mendoza 2023
$16.99
Brand new to Windsor Wine Merchants is this certified organic & biodynamic malbec. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel bringing added freshness. It has earthy dark fruit, earthy spice and tobacco. A solid wine at a great price.
Kumusha Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
$16.99
Our second wine from Kumusha is the cabernet sauvignon. His cabernet sauvignon shows beautiful red berry fruit flavors cocoa, tobacco, & spice. A wine that drinks well above its price point!
10% Off Tasting Wines
To learn more about Tinashe Nyamudoka, who as a refugee from Zimbabwe, escaped political and economic chaos, to compete in an international wine tasting competition, check out the documentary, Blind Ambition, available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
Blind Ambition | Official Trailer HD
Wines from France & Italy
Thursday, April 18th
6pm-8pm
We Welcome
Claude From Soilair
Domaine Martin, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022
$23.99
Domaine Damien Martin was created in 1975 by Damien Martin’s father, Robert with a mere two and a half hectares of vines. In 2010 Damien began working alongside his father, and together they have expanded the estate to include 18 hectares of vines including some of the prestige crus of the region. Damien now manages all the aspects of viticulture and winemaking. His entry level chardonnay is 90% fermented in stainless steel tanks while 10% is fermented and
matured in French oak barrels.The stainless and barrel fermented wine are then blended for a richer, creamier texture. The resulting wine displays a nice richness with notes of pear, citrus, vanilla, and honeysuckle along with a crisp acidic backbone. Pair with poultry and lighter meats.
Laballe, Les Terres Basses 2020
$13.99
The Laballe Estate, nestled on the border of Landes and Gers, has been in the Laudet family for 8 generations. Jean Dominique Laudet purchased Château de Laballe in 1820 to pursue his passion to produce Armagnac. Currently led by Cyril and his wife Julie, they produce both Armagnac and wine. The bottle for this tasting is their Les Terres Basses, a blend of colombard, ugni blanc and gros manseng. It’s fermented and aged in stainless steel which results in a light and fresh wine with notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and crisp acidity.
Scarbolo Merlot 2018
$21.99
Scarbolo is a boutique family winery established in 1982, today helmed by its third generation. Finding its home in Friuli – Italy’s northeasternmost region, embraced by the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. Their merlot has a soft and silky body with red fruit, earthy spice, and balanced structured tannin. A perfect wine to pair with salami and roasted red meats.
10% Off Tasting Wines
Claude From Soilair
Domaine Martin, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022
$23.99
Domaine Damien Martin was created in 1975 by Damien Martin’s father, Robert with a mere two and a half hectares of vines. In 2010 Damien began working alongside his father, and together they have expanded the estate to include 18 hectares of vines including some of the prestige crus of the region. Damien now manages all the aspects of viticulture and winemaking. His entry level chardonnay is 90% fermented in stainless steel tanks while 10% is fermented and
matured in French oak barrels.The stainless and barrel fermented wine are then blended for a richer, creamier texture. The resulting wine displays a nice richness with notes of pear, citrus, vanilla, and honeysuckle along with a crisp acidic backbone. Pair with poultry and lighter meats.
Laballe, Les Terres Basses 2020
$13.99
The Laballe Estate, nestled on the border of Landes and Gers, has been in the Laudet family for 8 generations. Jean Dominique Laudet purchased Château de Laballe in 1820 to pursue his passion to produce Armagnac. Currently led by Cyril and his wife Julie, they produce both Armagnac and wine. The bottle for this tasting is their Les Terres Basses, a blend of colombard, ugni blanc and gros manseng. It’s fermented and aged in stainless steel which results in a light and fresh wine with notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and crisp acidity.
Scarbolo Merlot 2018
$21.99
Scarbolo is a boutique family winery established in 1982, today helmed by its third generation. Finding its home in Friuli – Italy’s northeasternmost region, embraced by the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. Their merlot has a soft and silky body with red fruit, earthy spice, and balanced structured tannin. A perfect wine to pair with salami and roasted red meats.
10% Off Tasting Wines
Canned Cocktails
Saturday, April 27th
3pm-6pm
We Welcome
Tip Top Proper Cocktails
$6.99
Boulevardier
Espresso Martini
Mai Tai
Margarita
Negroni
10% Off Tasting Cocktails
Tip Top Proper Cocktails
$6.99
Boulevardier
Espresso Martini
Mai Tai
Margarita
Negroni
10% Off Tasting Cocktails