Summer Sippers

Fun wines that don’t cost a fortune

Saturday, July 14th, 2pm

Come cool off on Saturday and sample some wines that are perfect for the warm weather. We have a large lineup of refreshing wines from near and far that match long sunny evenings, easy conviviality and a wide range of foods and flavors. Stop in and give them a try, and if it gets too hot we’ll turn on our new air conditioner. How exotic can you get for Seattle?

Dopff & Irion, Cremant d’Alsace Brut $14
50% Pinot Blanc, 50% Auxerrois
Dopff & Irion is a complex glass of bubbles at a great price. It has lots of toasty, creamy, yeasty notes along with apple and citrus fruit flavors.
 
2011 Grande Cassagne Costières de Nîmes Rosé$10
45% Grenache, 45% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre.
This Southern French wine has pleasant aromas of strawberries, raspberries, along with its dry, clean and crisp ripe fruit flavors.
 
2010 Marques de Caceres, Rioja Blanco $9
Viura

From sunny Spain the Caceres Blanco has a lively bouquet combining pears and mineral notes with a discreet depth of grapefruit. Well-integrated fruit flavors awaken the palate with their refreshing vivacity. It goes with Tapas and a whole lot more.
 
2011 Adelsheim, Pinot Gris $14
This esteemed Oregon estate farms with sustainable farming practices. Their Pinot Gris is full of crisp, bright flavors, with hints of papaya, apples and pears and a gentle creaminess that lends a rich, mouthfilling texture and long finish. It is great with mildly spicy foods (such as ceviche), not so mildly spicy Thai cuisine.
 
2010 Vina Gormaz, Ribera del Duero, Tempranillo $12
This unoaked Spanish classic has deep wild berry aromas and mouth-filling flavor and length provided by the old Tempranillo vines. The tannins are balanced by the textural richness and juicy fruit. It is tasty and easy to drink by itself or along with roasted vegetables, a wide range of snacks and dips not to mention barbeque chicken.
 
2010 Château de Campuget, Costières de Nîmes Rouge $10
30% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 15% Carignan, 15% Cinsault
A good easy drinking wine from the South of France, the Campuget is light and fruity, easy drinking and very enjoyable. The wine is clean and fresh with herb and mineral notes up front, backed by a modest core of red currant and cherry fruit. It’s lightly crisp, but with good drive. Give it a sip.

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