Swing on by and pick up that bottle for dinner, and sample what we have open. The perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

We are running around like busy Santa’s Elves this week at Madrona Wine, but we still have time to open a few bottles for everyone to try. Today (Wednesday) we’ll be pouring:

2007 Grange Philippe Cabernet Franc Languedoc $12

Nice floral notes (violets) over dry soft fruit make this a pretty appealing wine from the South of France where all the good deals are.

2009 Enclos du Petit Chein Cheverny Blanc $10

90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Chardonnay More tropical flavors than you would expect in a Cheverney. This wine is from a warm vintage, but it still has some nice mineral notes. Was $13, but now a bit less.

94% Corvina, 3% Merlot, 3% Cabernet

A Super Veronesse? The grapes are dried for 3 weeks before fermentation, concentrating the flavors — lots of dried plum and cherry.

Was $20, Now $14

For our Special Sunday Bottle this week we have:

2006 Damilano, Barolo Lecinquevigne — $35
The Lecinquevigne as the name suggests consists of Nebbiolo from five vineyards. The Nebbiolo vines range in age from 30 to 50 years old. The wine has an intense fragrance of rose, leather, tobacco, and subtle hints of violet and tar with flavors of dark cherry with a long smooth finish. Like all Barolo the wine ages for 24 months in barrel before being bottled.

Stop in and have a sample.

Madrona Wine Merchants now carries the following specialty products, some available exclusively in Washington State.

Mama Lil’s Peppers: Pickeled Hot or Mildy Spicy. Try these local produced peppers either as a garnish for steaks, an Italian style appetizer. Save the oil for a dipping sauce.

Vignalta Herbed Sea Salt (Salle Alle Erbe delle Marlunghe): Perfect with grilled or broiled meat, fish or poultry — or just on roasted potatoes.

Arthur Bryant’s Original Recipe Barbeque Sauce: Imported directly from Kansas City, Arthur Bryants is exclusively sold in Seattle through Madrona Wine Merchants. Not only Calvin Trillin of the New Yorker’s favorite sauce, it’s the favorite sauce of Jim and Mark.

This event is SOLD OUT! Watch for our next special tasting event in January.

Just in time for the Champagne Season, Madrona Wine Merchants the announcement of their new temperature controlled wine cooler. Stop in for that cold bottle of bubbly, or even a white wine or two.

Madrona Wine Merchants will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 11am to 3pm for those last minute dinner emergencies.

Our doors open at noon today. Stop in, say hello, and buy a case of wine (10% discount on a case).

It may not be grand, but Madrona Wine Merchants at 1127 34^th Avenue will be open for business next Wednesday, October 26^th. Drop in and say hello.

Our shop hours will be:

Wednesday thru Friday noon until 7

Saturday 11 until 7

Sunday 11 until 5

We’ll be having Saturday afternoon tastings from 2-4 starting November 5^th. There is no charge and they are a great way to discover new wines. Check out our website for more information and sign up for our email list to keep current on what we’ll be pouring.