Friday Flights/Tastings: VINO Friday Flights
VINO's Friday Flights happen every Friday from 4:30-8:00pm. You can drop by anytime to get your share of what's pouring that week.The cost is ten dollars for our first five wines, then a nominal extra charge should you decide to venture into whatever bonus pours may be on offer. We highly encourage you to bring cheese, salumi, and other snacks along with you. We provide Grand Central Baking sliced rustic baguettes. We hope you'll come check us out!
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Spanish wines sound so good right now. Wines that practically shout warmth, richness, and the earth where they're grown. Maybe it's the sun outside that's got me in the mood. Or perhaps it's my unending wanderlust. Could be the fact that I just found out the "man bun" is the new look for certain hipster-ish types. Although that only makes me need a drink of whatever is set in front of me. The man bun. Really?? Better to think of Spain, I say. Even better to drink of Spain, whatever reason moves you. As always tomorrow at VINO we've gathered together some truly wonderful, character-filled bottles of Iberian produce. Things that I promise you'll love (hint: if you want to love them more, grab some Olympic Provisions Rioja Chorizo to bring along) and will enhance your personal and edible well being. Just wait. One sip of these and the reason for the wine love will be self-evident....
* 2007 LUNA BLANCA Toro Tempranillo $10.95
* 2007 CUATRO PASOS Bierzo Mencia $11.95...90 pts- Wine Advocate
* 2009 CASA CASTILLO Monastrell $14.95...90 pts-Wine Advocate
* 2004 BODEGAS VALDEMAR Rioja Reserva $17.95...90 pts-Wine Advocate
* 2006 BODEGAS GUELBENZU Vine de la Tierra "Azul" $18.95
And then your bonus rewards come calling....
* 2006 ISIS Montsant $22.95
* 2007 CASAL NOVO Mencia "Valdeorras" $24.95..91 pts-Wine Advocate
* 2004 CIMS DE PORRERA Priorat "Solanes" $34.95....91 pts- Wine Advocate
This drinkable Spanish armada sets sail at 4:30 tomorrow and won't stop until 8:00. You can certainly drop by anytime to get yours. Just bring the usual ten dollars for the first five wines, and a bit more should the bonus temptation overtake you. Just be sure to make time because this is a trip not to be missed.
*** SATURDAY/SUNDAY SAMPLING ***
I just checked the weekend weather. According to the infallible internet it looks like pretty mild weather outside, which means it will be the perfect time to get out and taste some anything-but-mild wines inside at VINO during our FREE weekend wine soirees (Sat: 11-6:30; Sun.: 12-5:00). Delicious new toys have fallen into our wine loving laps, and you will absolutely find something to love among these delights....
* 2010 MAS DE LIBIAN Cotes du Rhone $15.95
* 2008 BRUSCO DEI BARBI Sangiovese Toscano $17.95...an unoaked Tuscan rosso that has Sarah saying "Baby Brunello!!"
* JACK TONE Red Wine 3.0 BOX!!! $22.50....our new box is a rocking good red. A richly decadent mix of petite sirah, syrah, zinfandel, and petite verdot. This is the deal for you box wine skeptics!
* 2009 palazzino Orvieto Classico "Terre Vineate" $9.95
Upcoming tastings:
Jan. 27th: Classic Spanish Reds!
Feb. 3rd: Southwest France, pt.1: one of our favorite wine regions in the world couldn't possibly be covered by just one tasting!
Feb. 10th: NW Red Blends, all the greatest new releases!
Feb. 17th: Southwest France, pt.2: the exploration continues!
Feb 24th: VINO's Bordeaux Blast!
March 2nd: Tuscan Treasures, pt. 1: oh the hill towns, and the drinkable produce that lies scattered around them.
March 9th: American Cabernet, aka "mother's milk" for wine drinkers
March 16th: Tuscan Treasures, pt.2!