This Sunday we’ll have two new arrivals open for tasting – both from the Veneto region of Italy. Stop in for a taste.

La Jara Frizzante Rosé    ($12)
Glera, Rabosso
A dry crisp and fresh slightly sparkling Italian Rosé with scents of red fruit and a delicate flavor of raspberry. Fresh and persistent with a light drinkability. All organic to boot. 10.5% alcohol by volume

2011 Nicolis Valpolicella Classico    ($13)
65% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Sangiovese, 5% Molinara
A solid red Veneto blend with notes of cherries, marasca cherries and plums. The flavor is dry, bodied, slightly bitter, savory and harmonious. Was $17 now $13

Madrona Wine Merchants offers free wine tastings featuring 4-5 selections on a theme every Saturday from 2 until the bottles run out and on Sunday we offer a mini-tasting of two wines all day from 11-5.