The sky is steel grey this morning in Madrona.  But while the forecast for the weekend looks cloudy, here at Madrona Wine we’ll be slipping away to sip in sunnier locations.  Come along with us.

Saturday, we’ll be tasting a warm line up of wines from Italy. 
2015 Vallevo, Costa dei Trabocchi, Rosé 
2012 Tornatore, Etna Rosso 
2011 Casa Vinicola Triacca, Bello Stento Chianti Classico 
2011 Casa Vinicola Triacca, La Madonnina Chianti Classico Riserva 
2013 Cá Salgari, Valpolicella Classico

Sunday, rain or shine, we’ll be slipping across the border and  pouring a Rhône rosé and a favorite red from the Languedoc, both just $11

2014 Pélaquié Lirac Rosé  $11
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault
The Lirac rosé is all grace and elegance fruit flavors offer a gown subtly mixed with raspberry highlights.  Was $15 now $11

2013 Chateau Coujan, Saint Chinian  $11
40% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 25% Syrah, 10% Cinsault
A lovely Saint Chinian red, the Coujan has right combination of earth, spice and red fruit.

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.