Sicily is calling, are you answering? This Sunday we will have two supple Sicilian for sipping. Since 1500 B.C. wine has produced in Sicily and while the vintages we will open aren’t that old, they are ready to drink today. Stop in for a sip of Sicily.

2013 Fondo Filara Catarratto ($10)
Catarratto is Sicily’s most widely grown white grape. The wine has a fresh and concentrated bouquet with notes of bread crust, honey and a sweet almond finish.
13% alcohol by volume.

2012 Nicosia Frapatto ($10)
Created from an ancient grape variety typical of southeastern Sicily, this wine is distinctive for its pleasantly fragrant bouquet of fresh red fruits, raspberries and blueberries, while its taste is both lively and soft. 13% alcohol by volume

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.