Blind Bishop’s Summer Wine Weekends!
Join us for an exceptional weekend this summer, indulging in the finest wine tastings in Dallas. You can reserve your spot at the end of this page.
Where:
Blind Bishop's Tasting Room, located at 310 Sunset Ave. in Dallas, TX.
What to expect:
Experience a selection of approximately 20 wines, thoughtfully divided into the following categories:
How it works:
To participate, simply pre-purchase a WineStations card. Once you arrive at Blind Bishop, you can tap your card on the WineStations machine, select the desired wine and portion size, and watch as the machine pours the exact amount for your tasting pleasure. We offer wine portions in 1oz, 3oz, and 5oz sizes. You can either purchase your card on-site or take advantage of a discount by pre-purchasing it in advance.
Pricing details:
To access the WineStations, there is a refundable card deposit fee of $4. After acquiring your card, you can load any desired amount of credit onto it. If you happen to deplete your credits, you have the option to top up your card. Alternatively, if you wish to return your card and receive a refund of your deposit, we are more than happy to assist you.
Don't miss out on this exquisite summer wine experience at Blind Bishop's Summer Wine Weekends!
We cordially invite professionals in the wine and restaurant industry, members of the wine press, and WSET Level 3 and Diploma students to join us for an exclusive and complimentary seminar and tasting.
Join us for a captivating exploration of the Xinomavro grape, an underrated and lesser-known variety that is native to the Naoussa region in Greece.
During this educational event, you will discover the unique characteristics of Xinomavro that set it apart from other grape varieties. Xinomavro means “sour black” in Greek, and is often compared to Nebbiolo for to its high acidity and pronounced tannins, its floral, perfumy nose and earthy tones in the background.
The wines produced from Xinomavro grapes range from dry to medium sweet with a great aging potential. As we delve deeper into the history and production methods of Xinomavro, you will gain a better appreciation for this underrated grape variety.
The Naoussa region is home to the most exceptional Xinomavro vineyards, and this event offers you a unique opportunity to learn about the region's terroir and how it influences the character of the wines produced.
What better way to while away a Sunday afternoon than an immersive tasting tour of Spanish and Portuguese wine, hosted by Dilek Caner MW.
Explore a wide range of wines from two neighboring countries with a rich wine-making heritage. Come together with fellow wine enthusiasts, relax, eat, drink, and feel free to ask our MW any wine questions you have.
For those that enjoy learning as much as they do tasting, this is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the region’s major varieties and appellations, and to compare them side by side.
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Bierzo is known for its red wines produced from the Mencia grape. The wines have a firm-ish structure, along with flavors of violet and wild berries, and a unique minerality that really set them apart.This project is a collaboration between Alvaro Palacios and his nephew, winemaker Ricardo Perez. The top tier wine is called “Corullon” and it comes from the estate's best vineyards. They consider it the 'grand cru' of the project. But, if you're looking for something more affordable for everyday drinking, they also make “Petalos” - a great alternative. Give both a try and see which one you prefer!
Two amazing Grenache-based wines from neighboring appellations. Priorat is a tiny area that's known for producing some of the most stunning wines in Spain. Then there's Montsant - an area that surrounds Priorat. Palacios' Vi de Vila Gratallops is made in the original village where Priorat wines were first produced. This wine has bold cherry flavors, balanced tannins, and is simply gorgeous.
Sindicat is another wine that blew us away at Blind Bishop. It's surprisingly affordable and has an elegant combination of red fruit and earthiness that makes it hard to believe it's not a Pinot Noir. We think we found a real gem with this one. Try and see for yourself!
Lopez de Heredia is one of the oldest and most acclaimed wineries of Rioja. It is especially known for its practice of aging its wines for a very long time before release. From Lopez de Heredia, we're opening a Rioja Crianza "Vina Cubillo" from the amazing 2014 vintage. It is affordable but still shows the beauty of the vintage and the character of the producer.And then there's Muga's "Prado Enea" Gran Reserva - it's known as one of the prettiest wines in the region and has received a ton of praise. Everybody should taste the Prado Enea at least once in their lifetime!
If you've heard of Ribera del Duero, you're probably familiar with Bodegas Emilio Moro. In this Sunday’s Wine Immersion, we're excited to showcase two of their 2019 vintage Tempranillo wines side by side. First comes their flagship wine, Emilio Moro. It's made from medium-aged vines and aged in both French and American oak barrels. An excellent value at its high quality, it shows a perfect balance of ripe tannins, and plenty of aromatic complexity in its red fruit, subtle oak and minerality notes.
The second one, Malleolus, is sourced from very old vines in the village of Pesquera and carries a remarkable concentration of ripe red and black cherry notes, firm but ripe tannins and a long finish with a stony minerality. At Blind Bishop, we've opened this wine on several occasions, and our dinner guests always raved about it. The 2019 growing season in Ribera del Duero was long and dry, resulting in some beautifully concentrated wines. If you're interested in seeing how the 2019 vintage is showing right now, this is your chance!
It's worth noting that Malleolus has been aged in French oak only, while Emilio Moro has some American oak influence, making it an opportunity to taste and compare the differences between French and American oak.
Launched in 2001 by Vega Sicilia, their Toro project Pintia was an instant hit! Toro is a hot and dry region, and the trick is to pick the grapes at just the right time so that they don't get too ripe and lose their acidity. Pintia has nailed it by achieving an elegant style, even with the rustic Tinta de Toro clone of Tempranillo. If you're curious about exploring the diverse clones of Tempranillo, check out the differences among these three regions: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, and Toro. You'll be able to see the unique characteristics of each clone.
Complete the form below to reserve your spot! We ask that you reserve and buy your card in advance so that we have it ready for you when you arrive.
What better way to while away a Sunday afternoon than an immersive tasting tour of Spanish and Portuguese wine, hosted by Dilek Caner MW.
Explore a wide range of wines from two neighboring countries with a rich wine-making heritage. Come together with fellow wine enthusiasts, relax, eat, drink, and feel free to ask our MW any questions you have.
For those that enjoy learning as much as they do tasting, this is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the region’s major varieties and appellations, and to compare them side by side.
What’s on offer
How it works
What wines you can taste
The most challenging (and fun!) aspect of organizing a tasting like this is curating the wines and making it an experience where people can find a variety of great wines. Some of the wines are available in very small quantities in Dallas, some are strictly allocated, and some are just hard to discover because they are under the radar.
Varieties: Sumoll Blanc and Sumoll Negre
Location: Classified as Spain. The grapes are sourced from Penedès.
Refreshing Pet-Nat, made by Methode Ancestral at 1,050 ft above sea level in Penedes.Sumoll Blanc is a native white grape of Catalonia with the potential to produce high quality wines with crisp acidity and a lingering minerality. Due to the challenges in growing it, it is rarely found even at its birthplace.Sumoll Negre, is also a native of Catalonia, and is used in Cava, as well as a few other Catalonia DOs.
Variety: Loureiro
Location: Lima sub-region of Vinho Verde DO
The Loureiro variety is native to the Lima sub-region of Vinho Verde and Ameal comes from there. This is a particularly bright expression of the variety. The grapes were hand-picked and pressed in whole berries. After a cool, slow fermentation it was rested on lees for 7 months. Very good balance with its fresh, bright fruit and the creaminess coming from the lees aging.
Variety: Alvarinho
Location: Minho sub-region of Vinho Verde DO
Alvarinho is the major variety used in most Vinho Verde and Aveleda is one of the most respected and classic producers in the region.
Variety: Moll (a.k.a. Prensal)
Location: Binissalem-Mallorca DO in Mallorca Island
From the native variety of Moll of Mallorca, this wine comes from vines planted in the 1950s. Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large French oak barrels. Small production.Citrus, floral, fennel, white peach notes. Medium bodied and remarkable purity in finish.
Variety: Tempranillo
Location: Classified as Spain. The grapes are sourced from Navarra.
Varieties: 60% Garnacha, 40% Cariñena
Location: Terra Alta DO in Catalonia
Floral and full of just-ripe red and black cherry notes. There is a slight sparkle that adds to the freshness. A one-of-a-kind, amazingly fresh wine, especially for the summer.
Variety: Garnacha
Location: Valencia DO
While the grapes come from the sunny Valencia, the heat is moderated by a 2,300 ft altitude. The short aging in old French barrique gives it a softness without obvious oak flavors.
Varieties: 70% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Location:Priorat DOCa in Catalonia
A fuller and fruitier style of Priorat, showing intense ripeness, and an incredible value as a Priorat for $14 a full glass.
Varieties: Grenache, Carignan and Syrah
Location: Montsant DO in Catalonia
Montsant is the DO that almost circles around the Priorat DO. Its wines are similar to Priorat's, although generally with more softness. This one is a round and fleshy style and is deliciously affordable.
Varieties: Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira
Location: Alentejano Vinho Regional
Varieties: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Sousão and old vineyards field blend
Location: Douro DO
Mature, round tannins, ripe red and black fruit notes. Think of this as a dry Port.
Variety: Bobal
Location: Finca Terrerazo Vino de Pago is in the region of Valencia.
Bobal is a deeply colored red grape, mostly known for the wines of Utiel-Requena.Vino de Pago is one of the highest classifications in Spain, given only to producers with exceptionally high quality and international acclaim.This Bobal comes from Vino de Pago Finca Terrerazo and is considered to be one of the best expressions of the variety.
Variety: Tinta de Toro
Location: Toro DO
This is the fruitier style of Numanthia, one of Toro DO's stars with its Numanthia and Termanthia labels. It is a great value in its quality to price ratio.
Varieties: 86% Tempranillo, 8% Graciano, 4% Mazuelo, 2% Garnacha
Location: Rioja DOCa, Reserva level.
Murrieta is one of the traditional producers of Rioja that delivers great quality in all its price levels. Wine Spectator is spot-on in calling this one of the top wine values.
Grapes are sourced from Murrieta's Ygay Estate: 300 hectares of vineyards surrounding the winery in the southernmost point of Rioja Alta with mainly calcareous-clay soils. Altitude ranges from 320 to 485 meters.
The wine is aged for 21 months in 225-litre American oak barrels.
Varieties: 84% Tempranillo and 16% Mazuelo
Location: Rioja Alta sub-region of Rioja DOCa, Gran Reserva level.
Castillo Ygay is Murrieta's flagship wine and has worldwide recognition among wine enthusiasts. It is made from the best grapes sourced from La Plana, a 40-hectare (98-acre) vineyard, planted in 1950 and located at 485 meters above sea level, in the highest area of Ygay State, Murrieta's 300-hectare estate in Rioja Alta.
The Tempranillo is aged for 28 months in 225-litre American oak barrels and the Mazuelo is aged for 28 months in 225-litre French oak barrels.
Variety: Tempranillo
Location: Rioja DOCa, from the Sonsierra area of the Rioja Alta sub-region.
Macán is a joint project between Vega Sicilia and Rothschild. The super low-yielding (28 hl/ha) vines are in the Rioja Alta sub-region, at an altitude of about 1,500 ft.
Varieties: 94% Tempranillo, 6% Merlot
Location: Ribera del Duero DO.
Valbuena is aged for a total of 5 years between barrel and bottle and hence the name Valbuena 5. Vega Sicilia calls Valbuena 5 its "purest expression of red wine:.
Along with Unico, this is one of the most acclaimed wines of Ribera del Duero.
Complete the form below to reserve your spot! We ask that you reserve and buy your card in advance so that we have it ready for you when you arrive.
Join us at Blind Bishop in an exploration of Spanish wine – a perfect opportunity to tap into your curiosity about, or brush up on your knowledge of, the wines of Spain.
While experiencing a range of distinct Spanish wines both classic and modern, discover what makes the country’s wine regions some of the world’s most celebrated and exciting – from well-known to rare grape varieties to rapidly increasing organic vineyards.
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A fantastic way to get ready for any upcoming wine exams such as WSET, Master of Wine, or Court of Master Sommelier programs. Blind taste six classic red wines and share your thoughts with your group.
The Easily-confused Whites Blind Tasting Workshop will be led by Blind Bishop owner Dilek Caner, who is one of only 45 people in the US, and the only one in Texas to hold the title Master of Wine.
Workshop Format
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A fantastic way to get ready for any upcoming wine exams such as WSET, Master of Wine, or Court of Master Sommelier programs. Blind taste six classic red wines and share your thoughts with your group.
The Classic Reds Blind Tasting Workshop will be led by Blind Bishop owner Dilek Caner, who is one of only 45 people in the US, and the only one in Texas to hold the title Master of Wine.
This is the first of two upcoming blind tasting workshops. Click here to learn about our Easily-confused Whites workshop on June 5, 2023.
Workshop Format
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The April 3 date will be the first of a series of blind tasting sessions and is geared towards the students who are taking, or planning to take the WSET Level 3 Course and Exam in Wines.
Agenda for April 3, 2023:
The subsequent sessions will accommodate both WSET Level 3 and WSET Diploma students. Agenda for the dates starting on April 24, 2023:
You can register for any date(s) you choose via the form below.
The Wine 101 class is an ideal starting point for learning about all things wine. From identifying and articulating your preferred taste profiles, to distinguishing grape varieties and pairing the right food with the right wine, this class will provide you with a solid base to delve deeper into the world of wine.
Learn how to make sure the wine you order is a winner, that you can hold your own in conversation at dinner, impress guests with your pairings, and explore new wines with no fear of disappointment.
What you’ll learn in this class
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Blind Bishop is getting ready to re-open to public at the end of March with monthly wine themes, flights, and varietal and regional master classes.
As we are adding monthly themes, we are looking to move some of our current inventory to make space for the new wines.
On Sunday March 19th, between 2:00pm - 6:00pm, you can visit us to taste some wines as well as take the opportunity to get your hands on some wines at 15% - 60% off their regular retail prices.
The fee for joining the event is $20 which will be fully applied to your purchases of bottled wine on the event day.
To join, please fill out the form below and we look forward to seeing you on March 19th.
