WINO 101

Hello friends and wine lovers! Time for another installment of “Yum! Friday Flights!”

This week we are getting a visit from our friends and neighbors from the North. . .no not Canadians. . .a bit further South. Yes, Washington! Well, at least it’s North from here. Some of you might be further East, or even further North, or IN Washington or. . .bah, never mind.

A bit more to the point, there are wealth of great wines coming out of Washington, from the Yakima and Columbia valleys, and Walla Walla -once just a small agricultural town with a college and a big prison, now a larger agricultural town with a college and a big prison. Walla Walla has wineries popping up everywhere like dandelions on a freshly seeded lawn. . .only THESE dandelions produce some great wines. Some of those wines will be the featured guest stars of this week’s flights. I am most impressed with the interesting blends the winemakers are coming up with, so that is the subtheme. Some blends are more traditional, some more off-the-wall including, but not limited to, the varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and whatever odds-n-ends might have fallen into the vats when the workers weren’t working. Come join us for a night of Washington Power-Reds!

Tomorrow, Friday the 10th of October, from 4:30-9:00,
I will be pouring for you and all of your friends (hint, hint):

Maryhill NV Fort Rock Red
Tamarack Cellars 2001 Firehouse Red
Ryan Patrick 2001 Rock Island Red
Di Stephano 2000 Meritage
Hedges 2000 Three Vineyard

And the Extra 2:
Wilridge 2000 Melange
and EVERYONE’S favorite
Owen Roe 2002 Abbot’s Table

Quite a bargain at $10 for the first 5, and $6 for the Extra 2.

I’m really excited about this one. It should be the best one yet.
(I know I said that last week. . .but I mean it even more this week!)
(I know I said THAT last week. . .but I mean it even more this (every) week!)

Feel free to bring crackers and cheese. Bread will be available, and possibly some cheese leftover from a Carpe Vinum function earlier in the week. . .providing this cheese is SUPPOSED to smell that way. Hard to tell sometimes.

Hope to see you here!
Seize the Wine!
M

Next week is Syrah!