The New Year is upon us, so it’s time to try some new wines! Saturday is all wines from Bodegas Garzón in Uruguay. Here’s the lineup:

2016 Garzón  Albariño Reserve  $16
2015 Garzón Cabernet Franc Reserve  $19.
2015 Garzón Marselan Reserve  $19
2015 Garzón Tannat Reserve  $19
2015 Garzón Tannat Single Vineyard  $29

Come Sunday we are back to the Old World with an Italian Rosé and a French Red.

2016 Castel Sallegg Legrein Rosé  $12
Notes of raspberry, strawberry, jam, and roast coffee. It is full on the palate, with a fine, well-integrated acidity, a good structure with a pleasant mellowness and a good length. 13% alcohol by volume. Was $17, Now $12

2015 Vidal-Fleury Ventoux  $14
60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre
A Syrah-heavy Southern Rhone Red with fresh berries and spice. Full bodied, ripe and fresh on the palate, driven by berry 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.