*** You’ll find two special mixed case offerings in this missive. One after the first six wines and one at the end. The savings abound! 2022 PASSIONATE WINES “Del Mono” Tinto $15.95 bottle/ $153.00 case This is a new-to-me wine that just came into view a month or so ago and I immediately wanted to…
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VINO HOURS:
Tuesday 11:00-5:30
Wednesday 11:00-5:30
Thursday 11:00-5:30
Friday 11:00-5:30 (first and third Friday of each month until 8:00pm)
Saturday 11:00-5:30
Sunday 12:00-5:00
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European Explorations!
2021 LA COMARCAL Tinto “Delmoro” $20.95 bottle/ $201.00 case I don’t know if I’ve had this irresistible a bottle of Spanish red in years. I am just 100% smitten here! La Comarcal (“The District”) is made from 85% garnacha and 15% syrah that are organically farmed in the Valencian hills just outside the village of…
Vin Blanc/Vino Bianco/Vino Blanco
Vin Blanc/Vino Bianco/Vino Blanco However you want to say it in Europe, here’s three more whites very deserving of your attention, and your wine glasses! 2021 DOMAINE TABORDET Pouilly-Fumé SOLD OUT!! 2021 GIRLAN Pinot Bianco “Sudtirol-Alto Adige” $16.95 bottle/ $163.00 case You know I’m all about the crisp, minerally whites from the wineries that sit…
Marvelous Merlot: 2018 L’ECOLE #41 Merlot “Columbia Valley”
2018 L'ECOLE #41 Merlot "Columbia Valley"
$25.95 bottle/ $249.00 case
Quite possibly my favorite Washington merlot right here, and a wine that the experienced hands at L’Ecole totally have dialed in. This is richly textured and flavored, impeccably balanced, and a perfect red with your next steak or chop off the grill! $25.95 >> 91 pts- Vinous: “Delivers some seriously good value! Rich black cherry…
Sudtirol Sublimity: Colterenzio Schiava!
2019 COLTERENZIO Schiava “St Magdelener”
$17.95 bottle/ $172.00 case
I fell in love with the reds made from the schiava grape when I was in northeastern Italy’s gorgeous Alto Adige region last year. It was the perfect red to imbibe after a day spent hiking in the stunning Dolomite Mountains. So fresh and bright, with gushes of cranberry, cherry, spice, and minerals. Plus coming…
Well Accessorized!!
Most, but not all of these, come through an importing company called Haus Alpenz ( alpenz.com ), where you can find further descriptions and cocktail ideas. Others you can google and get loads of info! LACUESTA Vermut Rojo (sweet vermouth) , Spain…$21.95 bottle MIRÓ Vermut Extra Seco, Spain… $16.95 GONZALEZ BYASS Vermouth Rojo “La Copa”,…
Friday Flights, 4:30-8:00pm
The first and third Friday of every month we will offer a flight of five wines, plus 2 or 3 “Bonus Pours”, from 4:30-8:00pm. You can drop in anytime during those hours, and you’re welcome to bring snacks along with you to enjoy with your wine. The cost for the flights is $12 for the…
France’s Rhone Valley Revelations, part 2!!
This is a classic case of “If you liked part 1 last week, just wait’ll you get a load of part 2!” Not to toot my own horn, but I have to say I am somewhat impressed with this week’s selections. This is some seriously great juice coming at you this Friday. Last week’s Rhone/Provence…