Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!

The Holidays are upon us, and quickly approaching. It seems like just yesterday it was. . .well, Wednesday. And the most important date of the year is quickly approaching: The release of the Extended Version of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King DVD Box Set! (Hint, hint. . .for anyone pondering gift ideas. . .). I’m sure that’s the date all of you were thinking too. I mean, think of all the stuff they must have taken out of the feature film to keep from having an intermission. Does anyone do intermissions anymore? Moot point.

But speaking of gifts. . .was I speaking of gifts? (Hinting again. . .) This is the perfect time of year for wine. Holiday parties, gifts for the cellar, and a little something to drown out the Holiday soundtracks stuck in your head from too much time at the mall. And I have just the thing! Well, just hundreds of these things, but more specifically 7 new things for this week’s tasting! Red wines from one of my favorite regions: OUR region. Our own back yard again, The Pacific Northwest.

I’ve assembled an assortment of great valued wines, oddball varietals (lemberger and tempranillo), and found some of the best Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley! And quite specifically, these are great wines for holiday parties, gifts for the cellar, and a little something to drown out the Holiday soundtracks stuck in your head from too much time at the mall, respectively.

So Friday, December 10th, between 4:30 and 9:00 PM it’s:

Wonderful Reds of the Wonderful Northwest!
Shooting Star 2003 Blue Franc (Lemberger), Yakima Valley, Washington
Sunset Road 2002 Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington
Kamiakin 2002 Bordeaux-Style, Yakima Valley, Washington
Willow Crest 2002 Syrah, Yakima Valley, Washington
Abacela 2002 Tempranillo “Umpqua Reserve”, Umpqua Valley, Oregon

The Extra-Special Premium Pours:
Brooks 2002 Janus Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Patricia Green 2002 Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

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

Next Friday tasting is Celebratory Sparklers!

***Also, the Carpe Vinum Lost and Found Bin has 1 new item from last Friday. A pair of gloves. (2 new items, to be more specific). They don’t fit me, so I’d be happy to give them back to their rightful owner. I’ll know who you are by the cold hands, I suppose.***

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