March 11, 2014 | Posted in:Wine Tasting
Quantum Leap Winery is located near downtown Orlando where the Virginia Mills district meets the Ivanhoe Village area. The spacious tasting room is open for enjoying a glass of wine or purchasing a bottle or a few, on Thursday & Friday from 2 pm – 7 pm and on Saturdays from 12 pm – 6 pm.
Large scale art dominates the large space, giving the tasting room a contemporary vibe.
The local winery is releasing a new red blend called Panther’s Tale later this month. The wine was named after the honorary winery cat, Panther, who has a happy home thanks to the Quantum Leap Winery owners and staff. I had a chance to chat with Quantum Leap co-owner, Jill Ramsier, about Panther’s Tale while we tasted the wine. Panther’s Tale is a combination of Merlot and Corvina; both varietals are from the Venito region in north-eastern Italy. The wine is bright and medium-bodied, with cassis and red fruits apparent on first sip.
Panther’s Tale, a red blend of Italian grapes makes its pre-release debut at Quantum Leap’s 3/12/2014 Wine & Chocolate Perfectly Paired class.
The lively wine would pair nicely with Manchego, Ricotta Salata, figs, olives, salami or any nice charcuterie. Like the popular Kaley’s Rescue Red, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Pather’s Tale will be donated to the SPCA of Central Florida. Panther’s Tale is making its debut at the Wednesday, March 12th Wine and Chocolate Perfectly Paired class where it will be paired with a very popular chocolate item from Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park.
Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park confections from the February Wine and Chocolate Perfectly Paired class.
This is the second time Quantum Leap has offered the Wine and Chocolate class to the public, the first class in February sold out. Karen Peterson’s blog Read Run Write with Kahrenheit walks you through pairings from the February Wine and Chocolate Perfectly Paired class and Marilyn Torres at Forkful has a great post and more lovely pics to tempt you from her January visit to Quantum Leap. The Femme du Frommage also hosts a popular Wine and Cheese Perfectly Paired class series at the winery and at the East End Market.
Along with great wines and fun classes, Quantum Leap Winery hosts numerous special events throughout the year and is available for private events. Check the online calendar for current events and be sure to join the Quantum Leap Winery E-list for more information or to schedule a tour. Cheers!
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Lisa Wilk
Hello, I'm Lisa Wilk! I'm a freelance food, wine and travel writer, photographer and presenter based out of Orlando, FL. While covering local restaurants and food events in the #1 tourist destination in the US, I find endless cooking inspiration when dining out. You'll often find me in the kitchen putting my own spin on those elevated chef creations to enjoy at home and when entertaining. I have a love and enthusiasm for wine, wine education and wine pairing. Find me about town teaching and demystifying wine as part of the popular @TheTastyTrio in the popular Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired program series I've co-developed. Taste, Cook and Sip along with me on Twitter and Instagram at @TasteCookSip and @WineChix! Cheers!
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