We have a fun lineup for tasting this weekend, starting and ending with NW Field Blends. Field blends are where you pick the grapes in a vineyard and ferment them together. In the right hands the results are integrated and delicious. In-between these two we’ll be tasting a classic Provence Rosé and a juicy Southern French red. Something to sip on while you watch the Olympics. Stop in the shop and check them out.
Friday — Orange Wine
2022 Sonder, Orange Field Blend $15
Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier
Columbia Valley
90% white Rhone blend on skins for 6 weeks and then aged in neutral French puncheons with weekly batonnage. 10% direct pressed Viognier added to fermentation to add brightness and vibrancy. Citrus, Orange peel, Apricot, Mineral.
Was $22 Now $15
Saturday — Olympic Contenders
2023 Triennes, Provence Rosé $18
Cinsault – Syrah -Grenache – Merlot
A compelling bouquet of strawberries and white flowers with a touch of vanilla. Expressive and elegant, the palate offers mouthwatering freshness. An embodiment of the Mediterranean in the glass. Harvested at night to ensure cool arrival at the cellar. Organic
2020 Chateau de Segure, Fitou Vieilles Vignes $20
40% Carignan, 40% Grenache, 20% Syrah
This mouth filling red exhibits a heady bouquet of black fruits and garrigue, Rich and expansive on the palate, the 2020 Château de Segure offers a wealth of robust flavors in the form of black cherry, plum, tobacco, and woodsy notes from a 9-month stay in oak barrels.
Sunday –Out here in the fields
2021 Sokol Blosser, Evolution Lucky #9 $14
Field Blend – Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgau, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Chardonnay
Willamette Valley
Aromatic wine with citrus notes of lychee and lime zest, hints of tropical fruit and just a touch melon. Bright acidity lingers on the finish to balance with residual sugar.