A selection of wine from Milbrandt Vineyards was featured at this year’s Holiday Tasting. They were so popular that we decided to showcase their entire line of red wines (those that are currently available anyway) at this week’s tasting. Altogether there will be a Syrah, Red blend, two Merlots and two Cabernet Sauvignons from two…
Tommasi Pinot Grigio 2012– Veneto, Italy. “Four months in stainless steel tank. Clean and spicy, typical hints of tropical fruit. Medium-bodied with a clean, round and soft taste and a crisp finish. Try with: light appetizers, soups and fish.” “Tommasi’s Pinot Grigio is grown at the Prunea estate in the Sant’Ambrogio valley of Valpolicella Classico,…
Charles Smith’s Wine Journey: “Growing up just outside of Sacramento, California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Charles Smith began craving worldly travel at a young age due to his Welsh mother and French father. As soon as he had the chance, Charles decided to move to Denmark (for a “hot piece of…
This week we will sample a variety of American wine; six altogether including three from Washington State, two from California and one from Oregon. There will be two whites and four reds from the following well-known producers: La Crema, Sokol Blosser, Frei Brothers, Columbia Crest and Chateau Ste. Michelle. Our vendor extended great prices for…
This week we will try three from California, one from Oregon, one Washington and an Italian sparkling wine. Half of these are new to our selection. There will be two whites: the new bubbly wine is a great-value Muscat-based blend that’s fizzy and slightly sweet, the white blend is aromatic, approachable and fresh. The four…
This week we will sample three wines from Washington State and three from California. Altogether there will be three whites and three reds including a Pinot Gris, white blend, unoaked Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel. All of the wines for this week are new to the Spirits selection. We hope you will join us…
This Thursday (January 3rd; 5:30-7:30) we will sample a variety of wine that will be perfect for your Gameday Party. Many of these wines are among our favorites for value and quality, but they will all pair with tailgating foods such as chips and dips, veges, burgers, chili and IRISH STEW! ROLL TIDE ROLL! We hope…
This week we will sample six wines that are new to the Spirits selection- from Spain we will try a red and white (both blends) of excellent value made by Bodegas Virgen del Aguila called Las Valles; from California we will sample a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir made by Ancien’s second label Definitive (or as they…
This week we will sample six wines that are new to the Spirits selection- from Spain we will try a red and white (both blends) of excellent value made by Bodegas Virgen del Aguila called Las Valles; from California we will sample a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir made by Ancien’s second label Definitive (or as they…
This week we will sample three whites and a rose from Mulderbosch Vineyards of Stellenbosch Hills, South Africa and two reds from Charles Smith of Columbia Valley, Washington. Mulderbosch Vineyards offers exceptional quality to value ratio and is one of the finest producers from South Africa that’s available in the state. Their wines have been…