August 2014 Monthly Newsletter
AUGUST TASTING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 20th 5:30- 7:30pm
Mel Sissaithong
from
WILLIAMS CORNER WINE
Fresh, Delicious and extra-ordinary Selections.
TASTING EVERY SATURDAY 2 - 7:30pm -
“WHATEVER WE FEEL LIKE OPENING”
AUGUST SHORT SIPS CLASS – WHITE BURGUNDY- The perfect summer wine (what)!
Some think wines from Frances’ Burgundy region to be too rich and full bodied for summer fare but we’ll taste through a few interesting, crisp and delicious options. A one hour educational program, limited to eight people and held in our fine wine room. The class will be held twice in AUGUST–FRIDAY & SATURDAY, August 15th and 16th, 5:30 to 6:30pm ––There is a $5 per person fee for this class & availability is on a first come first serve basis but you can call and reserve spaces at anytime.
2008 BRANDBORG Pinot Noir Love Puppets Umpqua Valley, Oregon
Proof that Redheads make better wine
.Terry and Sue Brandborg make wonderful cool climate dry farmed Pinot Noir in Umpqua Valley, south of Willamette. We tasted through the Brandborg wines with Sue (Sue is a left handed red head so there is an immediate bond) a few weeks ago and we got to this 2008. Now 2008 is considered to be one of the best if not THE best Oregon vintage and this wine has matured nicely and is drinking perfectly. Here is a review from Josh Raynolds at IWC: “Light, bright red. Cherry-vanilla and blackberry on the nose and palate. Broad, sweet and deep, with slow-building mocha and candied licorice nuances. Finishes smooth and broad, with a touch of vanilla and good length.” (IWC July 2012) It was a standout at the tasting and we now offer the wine at $21.95/btl. But we liked it so much we negotiated a better deal on quantity and you can now buy it by the bottle at $18.95 or by the case at $16.95/btl.
2010 Castello di Bolgheri Bolgheri Superiore
Bolgheri is a Tuscan DOC that hugs the coast of the Tyrrhenian (Mediterranean) Sea and is known mostly for wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends. The vineyards of Castello di Bolgheri are located between the famous Ornellaia and Sassicaia vineyards (to whom they once sold grapes) and they benefit from the exact same terroir. There are some who argue that Castello di Bolgherei is every bit as good a wine as their pricey neighbors and it is most certainly the better value. Here is a review form the Wine Advocate: “The 2010 Bolgheri Superiore opens with an inky dark appearance that is laced with vibrant tones of black cherry, Spanish cedar, grilled herb and exotic spice. The wine consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Castello di Bolgheri delivers great results in 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. Federico Zileri Dal Verme’s vineyards are a stone’s throw away from the Bolgheri castle tower where his family members live today. WA #208 Drink: 2014 – 2024” This wine “retails” for $60/btl. but you can find it around the world for about $50. Try a bottle at $35.95 or buy a six bottle case for $203.95 ($33.95/btl.)
VALUE ROSE -2013 Pierrick Harang Le Petit Balthazar Cinsault Rose, Pays d’OC, France
Dave McIntyre at the Washington Post thought this was a “GREAT VALUE” and we agree: “Notes of bracing cantaloupe, watermelon and a touch of aromatic herbs make this one of the best roses I’ve tasted this year. Celebrate summer with this wine as if you were already at the beach.” $8.95
NEW ARRIVALS
This delicious Mongeard-Mugneret is as close as you will ever come to true value in Burgundy.
2010 Mongeard- Mugneret Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Nuits “Les Dames Huguettes” -Note: this is the only lieu-dit (single area/vineyard) in the Hautes Côtes that is authorized to be explicitly declared. Tasting note: A very attractive sense of freshness and immediacy characterize the pretty red berry fruit, stone and earth aromas that lead to ripe, delicious and solidly precise flavors that possess good energy and a subtle touch of backend minerality on the complex, balanced and lingering finish. This is an excellent Bourgogne. Drink: 2013+ BH Issue: 45 $29.95
We love the wines of Frédéric Magnien and starting in the early 1990s, all of his father Michel Magniens’ domaine wine production was entrusted to Frédéric, who one French wine critic called, “one of the most enterprising and innovative vignerons of his generation.”
2011 Michel Magnien Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes -“A somber but very spicy nose of red and black pinot fruit also adds nuances of plum and violets to the mix. There is good volume to the utterly delicious and alluringly complex full-bodied flavors that possess an admirable amount of dry extract as the old vines really show on the mouth coating finish. This is an excellent villages. Issue: 49” $61.95
An absolutely wonderful RED wine from Vinho Verde.
2011 Vasco Croft Vinhao Aphros Portugal - A relatively rare (in the US), delicious, low tannin spicy red wine made form 100% Vinhao grape grown in Portugal’s Vinho Verde DO. Ripe cherries and cassis with a wonderful freshness and smooth tannins. Drink this on a warm day with fish or a chicken salad plate. This is our favorite summer red. $24.95
2006 Azienda Agricola Petrera Pasquale Primitivo Gioia del Colle Fatalone Riserva – This is a new vintage of our favorite Primitivo (Zinfandel) and, if you shop here, you’ve heard the story; how Filippo, known as “Il Fatalone” (meaning irrespirable heartbreaker), would drink, every morning, ½ liter of Primativo and ½ liter of milk until he died at…98. Spicy, rich, slightly funky with ripe cherry and raspberry notes with freshness and moderate tannins. $27.95
2006 Ch Thebaud “Betes Curieuses” Muscadet Sevre et Maine – (from 50 year old vines.) Muscadet with bottle age takes on interesting nuances hence the name “curious beast”. There is the expected salinity but the body is softer now with flavors/aromas of spices, plums and pears with a watermark of mineral freshness. $24.95
MONTHLY SPECIALS
Aug 2014 | Usual | Case (cs.btl cost) |
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*2013 Gonnet “Le Plaisir” Chardonnay, VdPays du Gard, France | $ 9.95 | $11.95 | $108 ($9.00) |
*2012 Ch. Viranel Cuvee Trilogie Rouge, Pays d'Herault Cessenon, Fr. | $ 9.95 | $11.95 | $108 ($9.00) |
*2013 Di Leonardo "Toh!" Tocai Friulano, Friuli Grave, Italy | $10.95 | $12.95 | $120 ($10.00) |
*2011 Bergevin Lane Vineyards Linen Red, Columbia Valley, WA | $12.95 | $15.95 | $144 ($12.00) |
2013 Milbrandt Vineyards Traditions Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, WA | $11.95 | $13.95 | $126 ($10.50) |
2011 Giovanna Madonia 'Tenentino' Sangiovese, Forli IGT, Italy | $11.95 | $13.95 | $132 ($11.00) |
2012 E. Kreydenweiss "Les Grimaudes" Costières-de-Nîmes, France | $12.95 | $14.95 | $144 ($12.00) |
2013 Steininger Gruner Veltliner Classic, Kamptal, Austria | $13.95 | $15.95 | $144 ($12.00) |
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