Starting Tuesday November 19th and running through the end of the year we will be open on Tuesdays from 12-7pm
Come visit us…
Tuesday-Friday 12-7pm
Saturday 11-7pm
Sunday 11-5pm
OPEN MONDAYS THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, and NEW YEARS WEEKS
And we will be open from 11-3 on Thanksgiving Day for those last minute wine emergencies!
Values from Ribera Del Duero
This Sunday takes us to Spain for some summer sippers from the Ribera Del Duero region. Located in north-central Spain, to the southwest of Rioja, the high plain of Ribera del Duero is Tempranillo country, with nearly all of the best wines made entirely or almost all from this variety. As in Rioja, the spring comes late here; summer temperatures can be hot but the nighttime cools considerably at these altitudes, with the result that the wines from this region normally possess decent acidity and avoid overripe character.
Come taste for yourself.
2011 Bodegas Viña Vilano Verdejo ($10)
Ribera Del Duero
Bodegas Viña Vilano is located in the village of Pedrosa de Duero, province of Burgos, internationally regarded as the most privileged wine-growing region within the Designation of Origin of Ribera del Duero, with 300 hectares of vineyards dating back to its foundation in 1957. A tasty Verdejo with a good mix of tropical fruits and herbal notes. Quaffable.
2007 El Quintanal Joven ($10)
Tempranillo
Ribera Del Duero
A ripe and fruity old vine Tempranillo was once young but now has a good bit of bottle age on it after 3 months in oak. Still robust. Excellent for appetizers, pastas and red meats. Was $12 now $10
June 9th, 11-5pm
Château Petit Sonnailler
Round three of our Sunday Sippers Series. This week we feature a little trip to France to balance Saturday’s trip to Italy. Château Petit Sonnailler is situated in the heart of Provence near Aurons, a small typical Provence village. The winery dates from the 10th century with the tower added later in the 12th century. The 45-hectare vineyard is located on chalky terrain and is farmed in the traditional way with several ploughings throughout the seasons. The vines are grown between 250 and 290 meters altitude on the North slopes, under the magnificent Provençal sky. Their words not ours, but no matter – come try these lovely French lovelies.
2011 Petit Sonnailler VDP Méditerranée ($9)
Grenache Blanc
A light and citrusy Mediterranean white. Perfect for Summer weather. 12.5 % ABV.
Was $10 now $9
2011 Petit Sonnailler VDP de Méditerranee Rouge ($10)
Greanche, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
A Provence red full of sage and other herbal earthiness.
Was $12 now $10
Sounds like a good idea to me!
We discovered this poster in the lobby of a Hong Kong hotel:
Bascially it’s $15-20 USD depending on the exchange rate. Novatel CityGate in Hong Kong, 5 minutes from the airport.
Just a reminder that Madrona Wine Merchants carries accessories that every wine lover needs.
FIND IT IN YOUR CELLAR
Make it easy to find things in your cellar with these set of 50 cellar tags ($5)
GET IT OPEN
This double-hinge action cork screw is gentle on the hands and makes opening the toughest of bottles easy ($4)
For a buck more we have a model with a spring-loaded double hinge ($5)
GET SOME AIR IN IT
Aerate while you pour with this aerating pour spout ($5)
SAVE IT FOR THE NEXT DAY
Save those bubbles with this champagne capper ($5)
Keep your wine fresh a day or two longer with the VacuVin ($8)
Comes with one stopper, additional two-packs of stoppers ($4)
Saturday, February 23rd, 2pm
ANIMALE is a very small winery hidden away in the outskirts of pastoral Ballard with an annual production of just around 200 cases. There Matt Gubitosa, winemaker, cellar master and head bottle washer produces his hand-crafted, full-flavored red wines from some of Washington’s lesser known grapes. It is hands on winemaking at its most pure level. His preference for aging in neutral oak barrels accents each varietal’s unique characteristics and lets the wines speak for themselves. Matt will be at the shop Saturday pouring some of his newly released 2010 vintage as well as the scarce 2009 Petitie Sirah (a personal favorite). 2010 was the coolest Washington growing season since 1999. The new wines are balanced, concentrated, nuanced and complex; they exhibit distinctive varietal character Come have a sip.
2010 Cabernet Franc, $25
95% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
This Cab Franc comes from McIntire Vineyard, a late-harvest vineyard which also provides the grapes for the Petite Sirah. Medium-dark ruby-red color; complex assortment of delicate aromas including fresh cherries with hints of cherry candy, pomegranate, pimento, clove and nutmeg. Medium-bodied, fresh and zesty, with moderate tannins suststained through a long finish. This wine will reward many years of aging, courtesy of the 2010 vintage.
2010 Dolcetto $22
From 24 K vineyard on Waluke Slope, the 2010 Docetto has brilliant, bright purple-black color; complex and spicy aromas of blackberry and freshly-ground peppercorns, with hints of anise, blackcurrant, cola, and wisps of violets and sweet smoke. A zesty, medium-bodied wine with flavors of fresh berries and a soft but lingering finish.
2009 Petite Sirah $26
A standout in the Animale line up, the Petite Sirah has explosive aromas of fresh blackberries, and a hint of menthol. The wine is medium bodied with flavors of ripe plum, berries, and dark chocolate.
2010 Zinfandel $25
76% Zinfandel, 13% Petite Sirah, 6% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah
Who says you can’t get Zinfandel ripe in Washington? Even in the cooler 2010 growing season this Zin out of Prosser has dark red-black color; aromas of fresh raspberries, blackcurrant and plums with hints of white pepper, leather, lemon, grapefruit peel and fresh flowers; rich and full-bodied with citrusy freshness and notes of chocolate and cherry pie.
Yep, that’s right, we are open until 3pm on Thanksgiving for those last minute wine emergencies.
Talk Turkey Pilgram.
