It always hurts a bit when you have to write the check to the IRS.  So this weekend we’ll be pouring some budget wines to take the sting out of April 18^th.  Of course if you got a big refund we have some fancier wines on the shelf to help celebrate.  Come go wild.

Friday

2020 Castaño Monastrell Tinto  $10
Spain
This 100% Monastrell blooms rich aromas of ripe plum on a bakery background that also shows elegant balsamic notes. Light and complex, its palate is delicate, soft, but equally rich and juicy. Good balance.

Saturday

2019 Domaine Pélaquié “Laudun” Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Blanc  $13
40% Clairette, 15% Grenache, 15% Roussane, 15% Voignier, 10% Bourboulene, 5% Marsanne
This White blend of Rhône Valley varietals has an intense nose of flowers and white stone fruits and is refreshing on the palate with a long, fruity finish.
Was $18 Now $13

Sunday

2014 Telmo Rodriguez ‘La Social Partidas de la Granja’ Rioja  $12
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano
Spain
This Rioja Red has a thick texture that delivers plum, forest floor and mineral flavors, supported by well-integrated tannins and balsamic acidity. More savory than fruity, but remains balanced.

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM

Tasting today

It’s Tuesday, so why not.

2019 Durigutti, Cabernet Sauvignon Clásico  $15
Brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti are two of Argentina’s most sought after enologists.  This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon strikes a great balance between concentration and freshness that starts from the nose. Black cherries, dark plums and blackberries are intermixed with fresh herbs, mineral notes and spices. The palate is composed of interwoven blue fruit with robust tannins.
13.9% alcohol by volume

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM

As we type this up, it is a sunny Spring Friday afternoon, but that is not the forecast for the weekend.  What would Seattle be without a little rain?  And while the skies may turn out to be grey, we have something to make you warm and glowing.  Stop by the shop and see the two deals we are pouring.

Saturday

2020 Famille Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé  $18
100% Pinot Noir
Produced from young vines–“Les Jeunes Vignes”–this refreshing, very fruity Rosé will seduce you with its bouquet of ripe red fruits. It’s easy to drink, fresh and particularly well-balanced in structure and aromas.
Was $22 now $18

Sunday
2017 Flegenheimer Bros. ‘Out of the Park’ Petite Sirah  15
100% Petite Sirah
This McLaren Vale PS is loaded with brooding blackberry fruit and a dose of peppery clove-like spice. It is medium to full-bodied, with concentrated dusty tannins that linger on the finish.
Was $18 Now $15

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM

This fresh wine from Domaine de Couron is named for the Gorge d Ardeche locally known as the “European Grand Canyon”.  Come paddle along with us this Tuesday as we sip our way down the river.

2021 Domaine de Couron, ‘Little Canyon’  $12
Grenache, Syrah
Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
An unoaked blend of Grenache and Syrah. The little canyon is warm, juicy and layered with generous wild berry, plum and spice with a smooth juicy finish.

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM

We have a fun line up this weekend.  Saturday we are featuring a little price reduction on two wines from DeLille Cellars.  Better yet we’ll have them open for tasting.  Come get some savings.

Sunday is Easter so we picked a rosé with bunnies on it. Bad Bunnies.  Los Conejos Malditos.  Hop on in and try it.

Saturday

2021 DeLille Cellars, Chaleur Blanc  $28
71% Sauvignon Blanc, 29% Sémillon
Crisp and vibrant yet fleshy, with pretty honeysuckle, fresh fig and apricot accents that build richness and structure on the supple finish.
Regularly $40, Now $28

2021 DeLille Cellars, Métier Cabernet Sauvignon  $25
Métier Cabernet Sauvignon is an inviting, smooth wine with black cherry and plum aromas pouring from the glass. Flavors of bold dark fruits and charming notes of baking spice combine with a juicy midpalate and pleasantly firm, dry finish.
Regularly $30, Now $25

Easter Sunday

2021 Bodegas Mas Que Vinos, Los Conejos Malditos  $13
Tempranillo Rosado
From central Spain the biggest threat to these old Tempranillo vines is extreme conditions they face every year — whipping winds, blasting heat, bitter cold and lack of rain– it’s the rabbits.  The destruction they case is massive.  Bad Bunnies.  This is a light to medium-bodied Rosado, with plenty of juicy fruit and tangy acidity.
Organic

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday 12-6PM

Kestrel

It is nice to find a Northwest wine that we like with a bit of age.  It is even better to find it at a good price.  Kestrel Vintners found a bit of their reserve Malbec in their cellars, and we found the deal alluring.  Stop by the shop today and have a sip.

2014 Kestrel Vintners, Winemakers Select Malbec  $25
95% Malbec 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Yakima Valley
Washington Malbec with some age to it.  Packed with aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and anise seeds. The body is velvety smooth with spicy notes and a subtle hint of fresh mint. The finish is lingering with toast and vanilla.
Was $45 Now $25

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM

Wondering what to have with those mussels and clams from East Anchor?  Have a glass of Grüner.

2020 Misty Cove Wines ‘Marlborough’ Grüner Veltliner  $12
This bright and spicy Landmark Grüner Veltliner is a playful balance of quince jelly dashed with tropical pear. The palate is beautifully weighted and rounded. It is texturally appealing with lovely fruit vibrancy, leading to long and engaging finish.
Was $16 Now $12

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM

And it is Thursday.

And you need a good mid-week Rhone.  So we’ll be pouring:

2020 Domaine Amido, Les Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages ‘Signargues’  $15
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre
This CRV is full-bodied and luscious with loads of warm and ripe cherry, raspberry and plum fruit. With soft tannin and mild acidity, it is smooth and seamless, yet with an underlying seriousness.

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM

We are spending Tuesday dreaming of the sun drenched hills of Tuscany and sipping on a supple rosso that slipped a little on its price.

2018 Villa Pillo, Borgoforte Toscana  $15
50% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
A barrique-aged red from Villa Pillo. This full-bodied wine expresses ripe black fruit, intertwined with hints of tobacco leaves, new saddle leather and earth.
Was $22 Now $15

Shop Hours
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6PM