Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!

Happy almost Labor Day weekend day! Or, if you will, Labor Day Eve Eve Eve Eve. Labor Day is the holiday to celebrate the workers of this great country by (almost ironically) not working. That should technically make the day after Labor Day “Get Back to Work Day,” since I remember that was when everyone seemed to go back to school, or ended their vacations, or found civilization again from getting lost in the woods while camping. So in honor of Labor Day, tomorrow night (Labor Day Eve Eve Eve), I will be returning to the Mostly-Red-End-Of-Summer tastings with one of my favorites: The Wonderful Wines of Spain!

This will be a good one, as I’ve selected some of the best Spanish wines I could find. One of the wines of specific note is the Capcanes 2002 Mas Donis, (Which I believe may translate to “More Donuts.” What? No?) The previous vintage of the Mas Donis was one of the best sellers of last year, in this shop, and gets grand reviews from the wine critics. Before it gets too much press and skyrockets the price, I thought I might pour the new vintage of this and we can all say we liked it before it was popular. Also featured here is the newest venture of Alejandro Fernandez (not the Latin singer. . .at least I don’t think so. . .), the powerhouse behind the Condado de Haza, Pesquiera and El Vinculo. This new wine is the Dehesa la Granja, and is sure to be just as stellar as the rest of his lineup.

It’s going to be tasty, and a great way to begin the weekend that ends the Summer!

So Friday, September 3rd, between 4:30 and 9:00 PM it’s:

Spain!
Los Caminillos 2002 Blanco, Vineos de Madrid
Campo Viejo 1999 Tempranillo Reserva, Rioja
Ochoa 2002 Graciano/Garnacha, Navarra
Castano 2002 Hecula, Yecla
Capcanes 2002 Mas Donis, Montsant

The Extra-Special Premium Pours:
Senorio de Valdehermoso 2002 Joven, Ribera del Duero
Alejandro Fernandez 2000 Dehesa la Granja, Vadillo de la Guarena

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 Wines of the Great Northwest!
M