Friday’s Casual Tastings

Casual wine tastings every Friday from 4 to 8 pm
Join us for $1.00 tastes of our featured wines and light appetizers.
This Friday ( January 20, 2012) the line up is as follows:
2008 Thief Riesling, WashingtonState, $10.99
This wine from the Columbia Valley is slightly sweet, perfect for spicy food or poultry.
2009 Condesa Eylo Verdejo, Spain, $9.99
It has the ripe, sensuous scents of apple, pear, and tropical fruits.  Fruit flavors temper hints of fennel and herbs captivate the palate and add complexity. It has a lingering, refreshing finish. It pairs well with seafood, pasta, risotto, and paella.
2010 Cline Cool Climate Syrah, California, $12.99
This Syrah has great color,  blueberry and black pepper characters combined with a cedary finish and bright acid.
The wine will age for five to seven years. Pair it with seafood pasta dishes, steak smothered in chanterelles and chicken satay.
2008 Cantele Salentino Reserva, Italy,$12.99
This wine is full bodied with a deep ruby-red color and a complex bouquet. The flavor of mature fruit is accented by harmonious notes of vanilla from the French and American oak.
2009 Peirano Estate Cabernet, California, $11.99
The aroma is dark fruit with elements of toasty oak, chocolate, dark roasted coffee bean, sage and spices. Drink now or
age gracefully for the next 6 to 8 years.
Premium Pour – 2006 Kuletto Cabernet Sauvignon, California, $35.99
This Cabernetis a deep red-black color. Aromas of black plum skins, toasted oak, and tar are the first to emerge. With just a little air, those of cassis and red licorice become dominant. The fruit ‑flavors are very pure, and the tannins are focused,
linear, and very long. Decanting an hour before enjoying will only improve the experience.