Every dog deserves his day and in the dog days of August we all deserve a discount.   We have got a few deals from our distributors and this Saturday we’re sharing them with you.  Come lap it up.
 
2017 Cour de Pocé Muscadet  $8
Medium intensive nose: chalk (and other minerals), pear, freshly sliced grass Taste: lemon, green apple, some steel freshness. Dry wine. Hi acidity. Light-bodied.  Flavors of creaminess, lemon peel, iodine, green apple. Was 12 now $8
 
2014 Schloss Vollrads , Volratz Qualitätswein Dry Riesling (Rheingau) $12
Whiffs of struck flint and slate lend minerality to this light-footed dry Riesling. It’s an electric wine powered by jolts of lemon-lime acidity but juicy white grapefruit and peach flavors round out the mid-palate.  Was $17 now $12
 
2018 Fabre Cotes de Provence Rosé  $12
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
A very floral Rosé with aromas of violets, rose water, crushed graphite, sea salt, pine and peach.  12% alcohol by volume  Normally $16 today $12

2014 Yves Cheron “Les Dentelles” Cotes du Rhone  $11
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
A full rich Cotes du Rhone put together by a Northern Rhone winemaker.
Was $13  Now $11

2011 Chateau Lanessan, Les Caleches  $14
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot
A soft and easy second wine with delicious black and red fruits and supple tannins. Made by Paz Espejo who was dramatically improved the quality at this well-situated property. 
Regularly $19  but we were able to get a case with messed up labels for $14

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.