April Showers have returned to Madrona, so it must be the weekend. Take a break from watching the grass grow and come try some local wines at Madrona wines.
Saturday we have Locus Wines in the house, direct from our friends down on Madrona Drive. Rich Burton will be pouring his new releases.
2017 Rose $12
2016 Modo White $13
2016 Modo Red $13
2014 Yakima Valley Red $20
2015 Nord $25
Sunday, we continue our Northwest wine weekend with two unique whites from Parejas Cellars, a boutique winery in the Yakima Valley
2013 Parejas Cellars Band of Sisters Wysling $12
27% Marsanne, 43% Roussanne, 30% Grencahe Blanc
This local Rhône style white blend is dry full-bodied wine with perfumed aromas of spiced herbal tea, spring blossoms, Asian pears, greengages (European plums), and honeysuckle. Was $15 now $12
2013 Parejas Cellars Garnacha Blanca $12
This WA grown, Spanish-styled white has aromas of ripe green apples, white stone fruits and citrus and herbal nuances which combined with lively acidity, and a refreshing finish. Was $15 now $12
Madrona Wine Merchants offers free wine tastings featuring 4-5 selections on a theme every Saturday from 2pm until the bottles run out and on Sunday we offer a mini-tasting of two wines all day from 11-5pm.