Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!

We are on the eve of one of America’s most important holidays. The fourth of July, of course, and the celebration of the independance of the U.S. from England a glorious couple-of-hundred years ago, or so. We may have current dependance on other things, but it still gives us the opportunity to celebrate in the way we do best: By blowing stuff up.

Speaking of blowing stuff up, Independance day reminds me of a few great things, the movie Independance Day not being one of those great things. (Ugh, I say. Bill Pullman as the President? I still say he couldn’t act his way out of a full-scale alien invasion, but can deliver a pre-written line better than some presidents.) Sure, there was a lot of stuff blown up in that movie, in a truly American fashion, but really this holiday reminds me of my first favorite song: Starland Vocal Band’s “Afternoon Delight” . . . .What?!  I was 4!

See, the thing about it was that there were skyrockets in flight. As a kid, I liked that, although the song would be insufferable to me now. I seem to remember the sounds of rockets in the song, however in hindsight, it might have just been a slide guitar. I don’t remember much of the lyrics, but it kinda makes me chuckle now that I know what the song is REALLY about. And that’s. . um, heh. . .flights of skyrockets! No. . .flights of, uh, All-American White Wines from the Northwest, a delight in the afternoon!

It’s a great opportunity to try some wonderful white wines to take home and enjoy with whatever fireworks display you’ve got going on this weekend! They’re explosively good! Also, remember: You need a bottle for bottle-rockets!

So Friday, July 2nd, between 4:30 and 9:00 PM it’s:

Explosively Good White Wines from the Great All-American Northwest!
Foris 2002 Pinot Blanc, Rogue Valley, Oregon
Elk Cove NV La Sirene Viognier, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Evesham Wood 2002 Gewurztraminer, Willamette Valley, Oregon
La Bete 2002 Aligote, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Griffin Creek 2001 Pinot Gris, Rogue Valley, Oregon

The Extra-Special Premium Pours:
Tualitin Estate 2003 Semi-Sparkling Muscat, Willamette Valley, Oregon
L’Ecole No. 41 2002 Semillion, Walla Walla Valley, Washington

A good deal at $10 for the first 5, and $6 for the Extra 2 Premium Pours.
Hope to see you here!
Seize the Wine!

Next week is Zinfandel!
M