January is a month where our distributors like to push the broom around the warehouse and clean up a bit, sweeping up odds and ends and offering them at good prices to get them out the door.  When they clean up, we clean up.  This Saturday we are pouring five such wines at prices that are hard to pass up.  Come give them a try.  We’ll be pouring them before and after the Seahawks Game, so there is no excuse.
 
2012 Quintessence Pouilly Fume  $12
Sauvignon Blanc
From the Loire , this crisp Sauv Blanc has aromas of white flowers and citrus blossoms as well as a round and creamy body with a touch of smokiness.  Was $22 now $12

2012 Quintessence Chinon  $12
Cabernet Franc
This wine shows aromas of freshly picked ripe black plums, blackberry, pencil shavings and wet earth. On the palate, it has dense flavors of crushed black fruits with hints of earth and graphite. It is well structured and very food friendly with a nice finish.  Was $20 now $12

2013 Ollivier Hillaire, Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes  $17
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Old vine grapes from just across the river from Chateauneuf with intense fruit mixed with spicy flavors , fine tannins, and a very beautiful aromatic persistence.   Was $20 now $17

2011 Mantellassi,  Punton del Sorbo $13
Cabernet Sauvignon
This Tuscan Cabernet is aged for 12 months in barrel.  Its rich aromas features black current & cassis.  It is rich and concentrated on the palate with a hint of mint on the finish.  Was $21 now $13

2007 Bacalhôa,  Sò  $15
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional is the most recognized Portuguese grape variety but not often associated with this part of the country (Terras do Sado) which is close to Lisbon in the foothills of the Arrábida range.  The wine has deep rich flavors of dark fruit and smooth supple tannins.  Was $20, Now $15

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.