It’s the weekend before the big feast and wow do we have some great wines picked out for you!

We are starting with a new slightly off-dry German Riesling.  This wine is deliciously fruity and crisp and packed with vibrant, flavors of peach, apricot with hints of apple and melon.  Perfect with turkey!

The second wine is a lovely little white Bordeaux from France.  This classic blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and a hint of Muscadelle with hints of gooseberries, citrus and flint on the nose that are echoed on the medium to light bodied, crisp, dry palate.

Our third wine is new Pinot Noir from Oregon’s Willamette Valley – lots of lush black cherry on the nose and palate, a light hint of spice, a velvet-like texture and  a very rewarding, smooth finish.  It’s an amazing price too – down from $39.99 to $19.99!

Our final wine is another French wine – a Cotes-du-Rhone that is cool and elegant, pure, and with a lovely scent of loganberries.

We have a special extra treat for you this weekend (of course, it’s Halloween!). We will be the first place in the country to taste the new 2009 vintage of Orin Swift’s The Prisoner!

This mostly zinfandel blend has a bright garnet color with aromas of ripe berry and cherry with just a hint of new oak. Big fruit flavors and soft tannins round out this sensational wine.

We will start the tasting with a Spanish blend of Verdejo with some Viura mixed in as well. The nose is loaded with bright fruit – lemon, melon and grapefruit. Super clean and crisp, this wine would be perfect with lighter seafood dishes.

Our second wine is a Godello, an ancient white varietal that has been around since the Romans occupied this area of Spain. Medium to full bodied, this wine has the aromas and flavors of green melon, apple, a touch of citrus and distinct notes of slate on the finish.

Our third wine is another Spanish wine – a Garnacha from the southeastern boundary of Rioja, this unoaked red has plenty of spicy raspberry and cherry on the nose, and firm and dark berry flavors braced with a zesty acidity.

Our fourth wine is a new Petite Sirah from California – deep purple in color, it has exotic aromas of blackberries and smoky bacon. The first sip is full of silky fruit flavors – the second sip shows you the depth with note of tobacco coffee. Yum!

Join us this for a very Happy Hallowine weekend!

This weekend we are tasting a new California steel-fermented Chardonnay, a new Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, a Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina, and a new California blend of Petit Syrah and Petit Verdot. Saturday and Sunday, October 23 & 24 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. $5 to taste all four wines. $5 cheese sampler boxes …available to go with your wine. No reservations necessary.

Bonjour!  We are going to France this weekend with three wines from that country and one new red blend from Oregon.
To begin with, we have a new fresh and fruity blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc – a wonderful complement to seafood and creamy cheeses!  Our second wine is a dry Rose, also from France, with a soft pink color that has  fresh floral notes and aromas of pear and light red fruits (raspberry and red currant). Our third French wine is a blend of Grenache 40%, Syrah 30%, Mourvedre 20% and Carignan 10%.

It comes from Corbières and has a bouquet of dusty black raspberry, soft cherry, leather, cocoa and cedar with a soft palate full of ripe fruit.

Our final wine is a new one from Hood River, Oregon. This blend of Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon balances rich fruit with spicy tones – perfect with grilled meats or Fall stews!

We are also trying a little experiment this weekend – we will have a limited number of cheese sampler boxes (from Findlay vendor Gibb’s Cheese and Sausage) for sale during the Saturday tasting for $5.  Just ask for one when you come in for your tasting!

Join us and celebrate the beginning of October!

We don’t usually have a specific theme for our tastings, but looking at this week’s offerings, you could definitely say we are offering some amazing wines at amazing prices.
First is a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Marlborough region – a crisp blend of intense tropical fruit, vibrant citrus and refreshing acidity.

Since we are getting more into the cooler months, we are tasting three red wines this weekend.  The first is a red blend from Spain – perfect for pairing with Fall stews or meat paellas!  The second is a wonderfully priced (only $11.99) Super Tuscan that is 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. We will finish with a California red blend of Petite Sirah, Old Vine Zinfandel & Old Vine Mourvedre…a limited edition wine that will only be around until we sell out!

Why not start your long Labor Day  weekend with us?  We are featuring all new wines this Saturday & Sunday; all with very reasonable price points for your weekend festivities!

First on the menu is a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc that was recently featured on the “Today Show” as the perfect wine to beat the heat by Food & Wine Magazine’s Wine Guide 2010. (that segment also happens to feature our Famega Vino Verde as another tasty thirst quencher).  We have one French wine on the menu – a nice, dusky  Rose that pairs well with grilled meats, fruit, cheese or many picnic favorites.  We also have a new California Pinot Noir which, according to the Wine Enthusiast (March 2010), feels “rich and silky in the mouth, with flavors of raspberries, cherries, cola and spices.”
Finally, we will finish with French oak barrel aged Merlot – red berry and plum flavors along with notes of espresso and cassis and a lingering finish to pair well with grilled meats and game. Hope to see you this weekend!  Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  $5 to taste all four.

On the menu this weekend are a nice dry white table from Austria, a new dry Rose from France, a Malbec from France (which they are pouring by the glass at the just opened Jean-Robert’s Table) and a classic red blend from Provence.  Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5 to taste all 4.

Since the forecast is for another brutally hot weekend, we thought we would mix it up a little this weekend and offer TWO white wines, a rose and finish up with a nice, smooth California Syrah!

Here’s the lineup:  a fun Italian white table wine (slightly sweet and a little effervescent), a refreshing white blend from Australia (combination of five grape varietals)  a dry Rose from France and a new Syrah from California’s Paso Robles area (90 points, The Wine Advocate AND marked down to $14.99 from $27.99!).  Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  $5 to taste all four!

Viva Italia! This weekend we are featuring three wines from Italy and one from France. The Italian ones include a Verdicchio, a Barbera d-Asti and red blend from the southern region. We will also feature a white Cotes-du-Rhone from France. $5 to taste all four. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Happy Fourth of July weekend!  We will be open and tasting on Sunday, July 4th!  Stop by before your holiday cookout to sample and bring home a little wine or beer to share with family and friends.

This weekend we are tasting three wines from California and one from New Zealand. We will start off with a nice, crisp citrus-infused Sauvignon Blanc from California -  refreshing in this hot weather.  The second wine is a Viognier from Loredona – we’ve tasted their Riesling and Pinot Grigio before and everyone has loved them.  The third wine is a new Pinot Noir from New Zealand – lots of vibrant black cherry and plum notes and great with grilled meats!  Finally, we will finish with a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley – if you are having steak with your grill out, this is the wine you want to go with!

Tasting is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  $5 to taste all four wines; no reservation necessary.