The Altadena Ale & Wine House, 2329 N. Fair Oaks Ave., (Altadenablog sponsor) will hold a wine tasting this Sun., Oct. 17, from 3-6 PM.

Each wine taste is between $1 and $4, and bottles usually range from $9 to about $20.

Featured wines include:

Champagne/Spanish Cava

Juve y Camps Cava Reserva Brut, Penedes 2006  (Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada)

Juve y Camps Cava Rose (100% Pinot Noir)

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, Champagne
92 pts Wine Spectator Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

White

Chardonnay, Domaine Faiveley 2008 Bourgogne Blanc 2008 (Chardonnay)

Chablis, Domaine Faiveley 2007 (Chardonnay)

Rose

Domaine de Nizas Rose, Languedoc 2009 (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre)

Red

Merlot, Indaba

South Africa

Côte du Rhone, Maison Bouachon (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre)

Côte de Ventoux, Clos de Trias (Grencache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault)

Kadette, Kanonkop 2008 (Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet
Franc)

Port/Sherry

Emilio Hidalgo, Especial Fino Sherry, Jerez (dry)

Port, Taylor 1st Estate Tawny