It is perfect weather this weekend here in Madrona with highs in the mid to upper 70’s.  Here at Madrona Wine we are cooling off and even the reds will have a bit of chill on them.

Saturday we’ll have a lineup of fresh and crisp wines from Germany and Austria that are perfect for summer weather.  
2014 Biohof Pratsch, Grünier Veltliner $14  1ltr
2014 Dr. Heyden, Silvaner Trocken Alte Reben  $13
2014 Paul Anheuser, Schlossbockelheimer Konigfels Riesling Kabinett  $16
2016 Schafer Dry Rose $13
2013 Biohof Pratsch, Zweigelt  $14  1ltr

Sunday we’ll have two French wines to beat the heat.

2015 Chateau Bizard Blanc d’Amour  $13
40% Grenache Blanc, 40% Viognier, 10% Marsanne, 10% Rousanne
A full and resinous Rhone white with lots of pear and apple notes. Who doesn’t love d’Amour?

2014 Le Fay d’Homme La Part du Colibri,
Gamay  $12
La Part du Colibri means the part of the hummingbird from an ancient Indian parable meaning that even if you do just a little bit but the best you can, you contribute to a better place. This pure Gamay is from organic 40-year-old vines and is a nice balance of fresh fruit and minerality and goes great with a slight chill on it.

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.