It is another GORGEOUS weekend in Madrona and we are going to kick back and enjoy it.  For us kicking back always includes sipping some interesting wines and this weekend we have a lineup of goodies.

Saturday we’ll be tasting some Summery wines from Italy, all fresh and lively and perfectly suited to our nice weather. We have a Falanghina, a Dry Moscato, a Verdicchio for the whites and an Aleatico and a very rare Susumaniello for reds starting at 2pm.

Sunday we are pairing two Pinots, one a Burgundian Rosé and the other Willamette Valley red.  Come compare and contrast.

Veuve Ambal Cuvée Rosé Brut $12
Pinot Noir, Gamay
This sparkling rosé comes from grapes inside and outside of Burgundy.   The inside gives it a bit of class, and the outside gets us a better price.  It is a good fun everyday bottle of bubbles.

2011 Freja, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir  $17
A Oregon Pinot form a lighter vintage, The Freja has blueberry and wet stone aromas on the nose with just a hint of oak.  It displays wild strawberry and pomegranate on the palate with a slightly tannic finish.

That is all day or at least until the bubbles go flat.  Stroll on in and join us.

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.