Friday, Oct.5 Wine Tasting

FREE WINE TASTING AT O’DARBY’S

We will be tasting six (6) different wines at O’Darby’s on Friday. This will be a predominately Riesling wine tasting day as we have not tasted many Rieslings in the past. The official count is six wines – we will probably do a couple of surprise wines. See You Friday!  Click Here for a map to locate O’Darby’s

Chateau Ste Michelle 2006 Columbia Valley Dry Riesling     Wine Makers Notes:
“For 15 years we made a special dry Riesling just for the Northwest. The wine developed a loyal following and sold out quickly every year. Slowly we started hearing from customers in other parts of the country who wanted this dryer style Riesling. Starting with this 2006 vintage, we are happy to offer our Dry Riesling nationwide. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling is a dry, crisp, refreshing style of Riesling with beautiful forward fruit flavors, crisp acidity and an elegant finish. It offers brisk, cooler climate Riesling character of white peach and mandarin oranges with a clean finish. We followed the German model for classifying this as a dry Riesling and made it in the “Troken” style. Our Dry Riesling is very versatile with food. Try it with Asian dishes or shrimp.”  Our Price: $9.99

 Chateau Ste Michelle 2006 Columbia Valley Riesling     Wine Makers Notes:
“We craft our Columbia Valley Riesling to be an inviting, refreshing, off-dry Riesling vintage after vintage. This Riesling consistently delivers classic Washington state Riesling character of juicy peach, apricot, ripe pear, melon, with subtle mineral notes. This is our”every day Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods.”

• 86 pts. and “Best Value” – Wine Spectator
• “The Divas Choice:Nine Wines under $20″ – O Magazine
• #3 Popular Bargain, Annual Restaurant Poll – Wine & Spirits

Our Price: $9.99

·  Foris 2005 Gewurztraminer    Winemaker’s notes: Clearly Gewurztraminer on the nose – Bees wax, lemon peel and lychee nuts. Mid- weight, bright and clearly focused. Very spicy in the Gewurzy sense. Does not show any obvious sweetness, just well ripened fruit. Complex, though not subtle. Plenty of acid, but still mouthfilling and complete. Long finish crying out for spicy food.  Our Price: $12.99

Waterbrook 2006 Riesling   Wine Makers Notes: Jasmine and marigold floral notes and hints of clementine aromas greet you. Juicy nectarines and honeysuckle lead to a clean finish with balanced fruit flavors and acidity. Our Price: $12.99

Falcon Hill 2005 Riesling    Wine Makers Notes: Crisp and Dry with delicate apple and grapefruit notes, Falcon Hill Dry Riesling gives you another option from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. An excellent match with seafood, shellfish, poultry and of course, just for sipping!  Our Price: $10.99

Black Chook Shiraz Sparkling  This non vintage wine sparkles to the tune of a well balanced blend. Predominantly 3 year old shiraz, aged in old French oak barrels, shows wonderful smooth integrated fruit and a rich weighty texture across the palate. This is blended with a touch of younger vintage shiraz that brings ripe, juicy, fruit character to the finished product.  Our Price: $14.99

HEAD BALL COACH CHARDONNAY    SORRY CAROLINA FANS – WE ARE NOT TASTING THIS WINE. Just wanted to remind each of you Carolina Fans that we have this wine in stock as it is selling fast. Our Price: $13.99

See you Friday! Doug

Wine Tasting at O’Darby’s (Riverchase) – Fri. Sept. 21, 4-7pm

We will be tasting nine (9) different wines at O’Darby’s on Friday. We have wines from Argentina, Australia, California, and Germany…this is one you will not want to miss.
See You Friday!  Click Here for a map to locate O’Darby’s.

BLUE NUN 2005 RIESLING
Wine Makers Comments: The Riesling grape is considered by many wine lovers to be the finest of German Grape varieties, and Blue Nun’s Riesling uses them to superb effect. It’s fragrant, fruity, crisp and lively. Good with meats and fish. Once again, versatile enough to go with most things. And because it’s very light, refreshing wine, you can enjoy it as an apéritif. Or drink it any time you like.   Our Price: $4.99

ALAMOS 2006 MALBEC
Wine Makers Comments: The 2006 Alamos Malbec presents a deep, opaque violet color with purple hues. The nose is intense and complex, with ripe black fruits, sweet spice and a touch of violets. The mouthfeel is sweet and supple, with black cherry and cassis flavors mingled with spicy black pepper and a touch of leather. The finish is long and persistent with soft, sweet tannins.

ALAMOS 2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON  
Wine Makers Comments: The 2005 Alamos Cabernet shows a deep ruby reddish, purple color. The wine offers an intense and concentrated nose of red berry fruit mixed with touches cedar, mint and sweet spice. The palate is full of ripe, concentrated red currant and cassis fruit flavors with notes of cigar box and spicy black pepper. The finish is long and structured, with finely grained tannins. Our Price: $8.49

ALAMOS 2006 CHARDONNAY 
Wine Makers Comments: The 2006 Alamos Chardonnay shows a light yellow color with greenish tones. The nose is fresh and focused, with ripe tropical and citrus fruits layered wotj floral notes and a touch of vanilla. The mouthfeel is clean, with pineapple and mango fruits with a touch of lemon and sweet spice. The finish is bright and crisp with refreshing acidity and balance. Our Price: $8.49

THE LITTLE PENGUIN 2005 WINTER RED CABERNET  
This wine has lush fruit flavors with a hint of spice. The quality of this wine far exceeds the price.  The quality and price point of this wine will stimulate sales of this wine. We purchased a rather large quantity of this wine as this will be the last time it will be available to us at this price point. Our Price: $3.99

YELLOW by Yellowglen – Austrialian Sparkling Wine   
Yellow by Yellowglen is an all Chardonnay sparkling wine from South Eastern Australia. It displays luscious tropical flavors of pineapple, melon and a hint of refreshing citrus. In other words, it’s delicious. It’s the ideal way to sparkle up any occasion, night or day. Why not bring some bubble to your brunch with a Yellow-mosa? Our Price: Regular Price – $11.99 – Club Price $9.99

ALEXANDER VALLEY 2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
Wine Makers Comments: This is a wine destined for greatness. The 2005 is a rich, juicy Cab with an expressive nose of cassis and spice and flavors of black cherry and cocoa along with an undercurrent of eucalyptus and mint. The wine is already displaying a lot of concentration and depth, indicating it should keep getting better and better.  Our Price: $18.99

SCHUG 2004 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Wine Makers Comments: Supple and generous, this is a well-structured Cabernet blended in the classic Bordeaux style. A ripe mouthful of currant and cherry flavors are framed by fine tannins and a touch of spicy oak. It has a classic bouquet bursting with berries, cassis and spice. A generous portion of Cabernet Franc and Merlot is blended in to add charm and grace, further enhancing the bright berry flavors and lively acidity. Try it with hearty stews, wild mushrooms, and grilled meats. Though ready to enjoy now, this wine will develop gracefully with 5 to 7 years of additional cellaring. Our Price: $22.99