While there are no complaints about the weather here, it is Summer in the Southern Hemisphere.  With that in mind, we’ll be tasting the wines of Le Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild from South Africa and South America.  Edmond was one of the Rothchilds who branched off and took his Bordeauxish ideas to the Southern end of the world.  Join us and try them today (Saturday) at 2.

And to celebrate our good weather, Sunday we’ll be pouring two fresh Rosés.

Oriol Rossell Cava Brut Rosé   ($15)
Made solely from a northern Spanish indigenous grape Trepa, the Rossell has aromas of crushed sour berries, musk and orange rind with a the yeasty richness.

2013 Château Virgile Costières-de-Nîmes Rosé     ($10)
90% Grenache, 10% Syrah
Chateau Virgile is a family-owned domaine in the Costières de Nîmes  The grapes are harvested overnight and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. That brings out bright, refreshing, crisp fruit flavors of strawberry, cherry and raspberry. Was $13, Now $10

And if that isn’t enough, Sunday is also the Artist Reception for our new show of Still Life Paintings by Dahny Reed.  Come meet the artist from 3 to 5.

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. No matter what day you stop by we always have something open to sample.