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Friday Wine Tasting 7.28.17

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Come cool off with a free wine tasting! Here’s what we’ll be pouring:
JEZEBEL BLANC
This Oregon white is a blend of Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Viognier, It has wonderfully vibrant floral and spice aromas. The palate is dominated by tropical fruit flavors and a slight sweetness that is balanced by a crisp acidity. Stainless steel fermentation on the lees adds a creamy texture that adds to the richness and decadence of this wine. Enjoy it by itself or with some spicy Thai food!
SINEANN PIEDRA PINOT NOIR
This is a classic delicate, yet complex Oregon Pinot Noir. It is a bright, light ruby color presenting aromas of bright red berries and a hint of toasted oak. The palate is smooth and balanced with slightly more body than you’d expect, finishing with length, sweet-tart red fruit and cleansing acidity.
SINEANN ABONDANTE
This Columbia Valley red blend of Zinfandel and Bordeaux varietals offers a playful, juicy, fruit forward experience. Raspberry and plum dominate the nose and palate balanced by notes of dried herbs, purple flowers and hints of smoke. Full bodied with soft tannins, this is an easy to enjoy, versatile wine.
CODA CADENCE
This bold Columbia Valley wine is a blend of Bodeaux varietals Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The nose is bright red fruit, warm wood spice and hints of dried violets. The palate is rich and plush with silky, supply tannins and vibrant, energetic acidity. The berry and spice notes continue on the palate, lingering into the long finish.

Friday Wine Tasting 7.21.17

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End your week on a high note by joining us for our free wine tasting: today from 3-7 pm. Here’s what we’ll be pouring:

RIVAROSÉ BRUT
This beautiful sparkling rosé from Provence, France offers an amiable nose of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. The palate is clean and delicate with a fine, mouth-filling mousse and persistent flavors of red berries and a hint of spice.

A.P. VIN KANZLER VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
A renowned producer of small batch Pinot Noir, A.P. Vin sources this wine exclusively from the Kanzler Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast. Graceful and lively, this bottle offers notes of rich dried red fruits, delicate flowers and damp forest floor. Silky and supple with moderate body and fine tannins, this wine will continue to age gracefully for the next several years.

FREAKSHOW RED
One of acclaimed Michael David Winery’s big hits, this Lodi blend pairs the wild, untamed muscle of Syrah with the refined, polished structure of Petite Sirah. Aromas of baked berry cobble, espresso and roasted nuts rise aggressively from the glass. The palate is full bodied and velvety with rich flavors of jam, toffee, dark chocolate and warm tobacco on the finish. A big, gregarious wine and an excellent value.

MICHAEL DAVID PETITE PETITE
A blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot, offering a joyous explosion of color and fun! It is a substantial, dense, full-bodied, whopper style of wine loaded with pure black fruit and vanilla flavors that coat the palate. It reveals remarkable richness with a finish that is slightly dry and seems to linger.

Friday Wine Tasting 7.14.17

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Come by and cool off with some free wine! Here’s what we’ll be pouring today from 3-7 pm.

LA CAPRANERA FIANO
The Fiano grape is thought to be indigenous to Campania, Italy and is known for concentrated fruit and intense aromatics. The clay and chalk soils of the vineyards lend a clean mineral crispness to the wine, enhancing the attractive notes of white flowers, ripe pear and apricot. Chill this down for an excellent and refreshing sunny day wine.

GEORGES DEBOEUF BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
Beaujolais-Villages takes its name from the 38 villages from which it can source its fruit and can be an approachable introduction to the more prestigious Cru Beaujolais. Produced by one of the most recognizable names in Beaujolais, this wine offers bright cherry and blackberry flavors with smooth, easy tannins. Incredibly versatile with food pairings, this wine can be served room temperature or slightly chilled.

DONATELLA CINELLI ROSSO DI MONTALCINO
Rosso di Montalcino is made of 100% Sangiovese (same grape as in Chianti). This deep ruby red wine spends one year in oak barrels imparting plentiful tannins, spice and complexity. Cherry, cranberry and bright pomegranate fruit is bolstered by a bright acidity and dusty lingering finish.

CLOS DE LOS SIETE
Clos de Los Siete is an Argentinian project of acclaimed Bordeaux producer Michel Rolland. Predominantly composed of Malbec, this is an inky, deep, dark and complex wine. The nose is pure and alluring offering fresh, juice fruit notes. The palate is full and fleshy with round tannins, vibrant acidity and generous fruit flavors enhanced by a lingering, dominant profile of baking spice.

 

Friday Wine Tasting 7.7.17

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We hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July. Come by and join us for a free wine tasting, today from 3-7 pm. Hope to see you there!

BARLOW SAUVIGNON BLANC
This Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is crisp, clean and complex. The nose is pure fruit and sunshine with aromas of grapefruit, melon, lime zest and mandarin orange. The palate is a pleasant balance of refreshing crispness and round richness. The fruit profile continues on the palate with tropical fruit notes and lemon grass with a flinty minerality leading to cleansing finish.

WATERMILL CABERNET FRANC
Cabernet Franc is an excellent summer red wine. It tends to be leaner and lighter bodied than it’s relative Cabernet Sauvignon, while still providing great fruit and balanced structure. This Oregon example offers an earthy nose of smoke, leather and hints of lavender. The palate is dark and complex with ripe black cherry and plum fruits evolving into a finish of cocoa, spice and espresso.

WATERMILL MERLOT
This Merlot is round, plush and thoroughly satisfying. Thick but gentle tannins are balanced by a lively acidity, keeping the wine feeling decedent but not too heavy. Blackberry and fig preserves create a feeling of warmth and richness, showing a complex evolution into a finish of toasted almonds, dark cherry and cocoa powder.

WATERMILL CHANCES R RED
This is a Bordeaux style blend, meaning it is some makeup of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. It opens with a bold and friendly nose of dark cherry, vanilla and cloves. The palate is rich and round with smooth tannins and ripe flavors of plum, raspberry and dark chocolate.