Monthly Archives: January 2018

Friday Wine Tasting 1.26.18

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LES TROIS COURONNES COTES DU RHONE
This blend of Grenache and Syrah from France’s Rhone Valley is full and chewy with loads of black fruit and licorice spice. Round, easy tannins and a racy acidity make this wine bold and generous while still lively and versatile.

BODEGAS EIDOSELA ETHEREO ALBARINO
The beloved white grape of Galicia, Spain, this Albarino offers tart, pithy notes of lime and grapefruit. The palate is lean and tangy with citrus, green melon and stony minerality that lingers into the long, firm finish.

TRISQUEL ARESTI CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile’s Colchagua Valley presents a dark nose of sweet, spicy oak. The palate is lean and firm with sweet plum and blackberry flavors evolving to green olives and dried mint on the finish.

TRISQUEL ARESTI RED
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot, opens with dense aromas of berry pie and toasted wood. The palate is full with thick pliable tannins and savory flavors of smoked meat and baking spice. Baked fruit notes continue on the back of the palate finishing with a cleansing, saline minerality.

Friday Wine Tasting 1.19.18

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HUIA SAUVIGNON BLANC

Sourced from two of Huia’s estate vineyards, this Sauvignon Blanc is a bright and refreshing sipper. The nose is delicate with aromas of elder flower, red bell pepper and wild nettle. On the palate tropical fruits pair effortlessly with green herbal notes. A small portion of oak aging adds a softness and richness balanced by a clean minerality that lingers into a dry finish. Drink and dream of warmer weather!

FAMIGLIA BIANCHI MALBEC
One of the premier producers in Argentina, Famiglia Bianchi truly knows how to make Malbec shine. A deep, brooding purple in color this wine has aromas of ripe plums and cherries with hints of sweet baking spice.The palate is full and soft with dark fruit and rich notes of dark chocolate, coffee and vanilla oak. Round tannins and intense, lingering texture will keep you filling your glass.

RYAN PATRICK REDHEAD RED
An approachable red blend of Columbia Valley fruit, this wine offers easy drinking fruit and versatile, food-friendly texture. Black cherry, raspberry and dark chocolate dominate the nose. The palate is lush and savory with dried herb and red currant notes and a long fruit-driven finish.

TWO HORNS RED BLEND
This is a red blend made to reflect the personality of the rough, rugged Western states. California Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet, plus others, this wine offers rich wild berries, toasted oak, ripe black plum and a spicy, smokey finish. Full bodied and powerful, this is a complex wine ideally paired with barbecue and roasted meats.

Friday Wine Tasting 1.12.18

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SMOKESCREEN CHARDONNAY
Composed of fruit from Carneros in the Napa Valley, this is a balanced, complex Chardonnay. The palate is expressive and rich with ripe notes of pear, apple and melon. The fruit retains a vibrant acidity that carries the palate into a lush finish of clean minerality and spicy oak.

TROUBLEMAKER RED
This award winning blend from Paso Robles is composed of Syrah, Grenache, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Mourvedre. The Syrah provides full-bodied structure to this wine while Petit Sirah gives it a rich ruby color. Grenache’s bright, ripe red fruit flavors partner well with the depth and intensity brought by Mourvedre’s rustic nature. Wrapping it all up is Zinfandel, with its characteristic spicy finish. This is a wine that is a true enjoyment to drink.

POZZAN ZINFANDEL
Brooding and purple in color, this is a rich, decadent and complex wine. The nose is bold and forward with raspberries, peaches and cream soda aromas. The palate is full but lively with additional red berry fruit, caramel, sweet vanilla and soft tannins that guide you into a lengthy, peppery finish.

LIBERTY SCHOOL CABERNET SAUVIGNON
A deep ruby wine with bright fruity aromas of blackberry, cherry and violets. The palate is smooth and medium bodied with juicy black cherry and pomegranate flavors underscored by warm notes of black pepper, leather and toasted vanilla.

Friday Wine Tasting 1.5.18

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! If your resolution is to drink more wine, get a great start by stopping by to try the following:

BARTENURA MALVASIA DI CASORZO D’ASTI
This slightly effervescent wine is off-dry with notes of ripe strawberry, raspberry and sweet cherry. Enjoy this as an aperitif, with cheese or light entrees.
BODEGAS LANGA TRADICION
This Garnacha from Northern Spain presents a nose of berry bramble, tobacco and leather. The palate is syrupy with rough tannins and flavors of baked blackberry, oak sawdust and creamy vanilla.
MURIEL RIOJA RESERVA
Reserva Rioja must be aged a minimum of 3 years before release with one of those years spent in oak. This gives the wines firm but elegant structure and significant spice and vanilla notes. Intense, mature red fruit notes and hints of licorice round out the velvety palate.
CORRADILLO WINEMAKER’S BLEND
Each varietal in this Chilean field blend (Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot) contributes something unique to the overall character. The Syrah provides peppery spice, dried violets and dark, damp earth while the Malbec brings bright red and purple berry notes. The Cabernet Franc adds cocoa flavors and round, smooth tannins with the Petite Verdot wrapping everything up in a lush, velvety texture.