There are lots of reasons to stop by the shop in the coming days.
Today, we are tasting a nice line up of Rhone wines starting at 2pm.
Sunday is the closing reception for Nadia Hakki’s desert landscapes. 3 to 5 pm. Stop by and have a last look.
Wednesday we have a new installation of glass pieces from InVerse Studio.
See you soon.
Southard Winery is a family owned and operated winery located a few miles north of Selah, Washington. They produce Riesling from their estate vineyard as well as Rhône cultivars grown in the Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, and Wahluke Slope AVAs. We carry Scott’s “Columbia Valley White” which is a big-bodied Rhône style white blend of 65% Viognier and 35% Rousanne. We hope to arrange a tasting of Scott’s line in the near future.
Mark with Scott Southard, the winemaker.
Depending on where you check, the forecast for this afternoon is either bright and sunny or thunder showers. But no matter the weather, we will be pouring six fun and delicious wines starting at 2 pm. Bring your sun block and an umbrella.
July the 1st the City of Seattle’s plastic bag ban went into force. We are exempted from having to charge customers for our new paper bags and can continue to offer our customers our usual plastic bags until our supply is exhausted. But remember, we’d really prefer that you bring in your reusable bags and wine totes. Paper, plastic or your own reusable bag. The choice is yours.
FYI – our paper bags are renewable, recyclable, compostable, and contain a minimum of 40% post-consumer material.
6 Reds
2009 Belda, Ponsalet $8
Monastrell (mouvedre)
A medium bodied Spanish red with lots of mineral and flint notes and light plummy fruit.
2010 Domaine des Bacchantes, Côtes du Rhône $12 –Special club price
80% Syrah, 20% Grenache
A big, Syrah heavy CDR. Rich and lush. Unfiltered
2009 Chateau D’Oupia, Minervois Tradition $12
60% Carignan (from 100 years old vineyards), 30% Syrah and 10% Grenache
This old vine Minervois is highly structured with chewy tannins, lots of dark fruits and a robust finish.
2010 Barone Cornacchia, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo $13
A good bodied rustic red with lots of fruit, leathery notes and smooth tannins. A notch above most Montepooch.
2010 San Felice, Contrada $10
50% Merlot, 40% Sangiovesse, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
This red wine was created for the Contrade of Siena to be served at their traditional banquets during the days of the Palio ( a yearly horse race). Fresh,and fruity, Contrada is a robust Tuscan food wine with scents of ripe cherries and violet, soft tannins and big bright fruit combined with a balanced acidity.
2009 Les Villaises, Samur Champigny $13
A dry and mineraled Cabernet Franc from the Loire. Great with roasted vegetables, brazed meats.
3 Whites
2010 Domaine des Cassagnoles Cotes de Gasgogne $10
50% Colombard, 40% Ugni Blanc,10% Gros Manseng
Fresh lime, grapefruit and other citrus notes in a light-bodied, fresh, zesty style.
2009 Bodegas Pedro Escudero Valdelanios Verdejo $12
100% Verdejo
The Escudero family’s 34 hectare estate consists of gravel and sand over a red clay sub-soil, and is organically farmed. Flavors of lemon verbena, grass, tropical fruits and lime follow in waves. Organic
2008 Moulin de Chauvigné Savennières $15
Chenin Blanc
This wine, made a small estate in Rochefort sur Loire, sees no oak and doesn’t undergo malolactic fermentation. It has lots of mineral notes coming from the schist soil, a crisp acidity and a rich and concentrated body with notes of clove and citrus. A great alternative to Chardonnay. It will develop with more age. Was $20
3 More Reds
2009 Travignoli Chianti Rufina $13
Sangiovesse
A modern style Chianti. Smooth and lip smacking.
2010 Viña Calina Reserva $9
Carménère
A good versatile BBQ red.
2010 Domaine de Mourchon, Côtes du Rhône $13
Grenache, Syrah
‘Mourchon’ = small hill. In this case a 17 hectares of vines farmed as close to organic as practical. Mourchon their philosophy is of minimal interference in vineyard and winery, working. It is a good solid Rhone wine with as much finesse as concentration.
1 Rosé
2011 L’ Ermitage Rosé $11
40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and 20% Mourvèdre.
A fresh and fruity Rosé with a little earthy herbaceous note.
We’ll be closed Monday and Tuesday as usual,
but we’ll be Open on Wednesday the 4th from noon to 4pm for those last minute libations.
And don’t forget the Saturday Tasting Burgundy Versus Oregon at 2pm.
Happy Holiday
Tuesday, June 26th, 5:30 -7:30 pm
This Tuesday we’re having a special tasting of wines from Castillo de Feliciana a new winery in Walla Walla that takes inspiration from their Spanish roots and are dedicated to the enjoyment of the simple pleasures of life. Kara Castillo will be here to talk about the wine and her family’s project. Take a break and come join us.
2011 Pinot Grigio $16
95% Pinot Grigio, Upland Vineyard 5% Chardonnay, Wallula Vineyard
A fresh pour of this wine brings aromatics of ripe pear, granny smith apple, and layered notes of tropical pineapple. On the palate, the wine is characterized by a light body, crisp acidity, with complementing flavors of citrus zest and pear.
2011 Tempranillo Rosé $18
100% Tempranillo, Rosebud Vineyard, Wahluke Slope
This Rosé was made in the traditional style with 18 hours of skin contact. The berries were then taken to the basket press for gentle extraction. Complex aromas of cherry blossom, stone fruits, strawberry, and citrus zest entice the olfactory senses. A full-bodied mouthfeel sets the stage for an array of fruit flavors including strawberry rhubarb and peach. The flavors linger in a lasting finish.
Tempranillo- Non-Vintage $18
100% Tempranillo, Rosebud Vineyard, Whaluke Slope
Tempranillo is the noble grape of Spain. It has spread throughout the world and feels right in the arid region of the Pacific Northwest. This Tempranillo has notes of raspberry jam that mix with spicy notes of black pepper. On the palate notes of mocha are balanced with fresh acidity, bold tannins, and a mouth coating finish.
2009 Miercoles $20
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot
90% Cockburn Vineyard, Walla Walla 10% Phinny Hill, Horse Heaven Hills
This dinner wine brings the refreshing nose of red fruits and vanilla. An aroma similar to standing in a strawberry field develops as the wine opens in the glass. Upon tasting, a round supple feel is balanced with a crisp acidity that fades with mellow intensity.
2009 Malbec $38
90% Malbec 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Phinny Hill Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills
The 2009 Malbec offers intrigue with a deep violet color, an inviting aroma filled with the bouquet of blackberry, chocolate, cassis, and laced with a hint of tobacco. On the palate, a full body is completed with soft tannins that intermingle with dark fruit, oak, and spice.
Nadia is a 2007 graduate of the Gage Academy Landscape Painting Atelier immersion program. A self-professed “desert lover”, she feels compelled to capture with paint the nuance of color and light that is indicative of the desert environment. Inspired by two trips to Zion National Park, Utah, her new series merges a classical painting understanding with the bold, more direct brushwork found in plein air work.
We haven’t opened today’s tasting bottle. Would you like to choose?
Rules:
First customer in who wants a sample gets to choose. What are you waiting for, get in here!
Stop in today and sample the 2011 Villa des Anges Old Vines Rosé
100% Cinsaut.
A soft and light bodied rosé with pretty fruit.