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| The holidays are upon us. The days are short, the nights are cold. Fortunately there are plenty of opportunities to escape the gloom with friends and family. Stop by the shop this Saturday and try some wines that will make your holiday occasions more festive. All are guaranteed to warm the winter nights. |
| Jaillance Cremant de Bourgogne $13 |
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From Maconnais, the most southerly part of the Burgundy region comes this sparking deal. The wine is 80% Chardonnay with the balance made up of Pinot Noir and Gamay. Made using the same traditional method as Champagne, the Cremant de Bourgogne Jaillance has a fine and abundant effervescence. The nose is alive with an alluring scent of wild roses. Flavors of citrus fruit, apple and pear mingle with the fresh buttery chardonnay notes and honey overtones. |
| 2008 Jezebel Blanc $14 |
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50% Pinot Blanc, 28% Pinot Gris, 14% Gewerztraminer, 8% Riesling |
| 2007 Owen Roe Cabernet Sauvignon "Sharecroppers" $15 |
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Sharecroppers, the second label of Owen Roe started when they put an oversupply of their grapes into neutral barrels. Most of the fruit for the Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Six Prong Vineyard in Alderdale, Washington. The Cabernet is plush and forward with fresh berry flavor. |
| 2007 Domaine Brusset Cairanne "Les Travers" $19 |
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60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault. |
| 2004 Cardinal-Villemaurine Saint-Emilion Grand Cru $20 |
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85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc |
| Quinta de la Rosa Port "Finest Reserve" half bottle $12 -full bottle $20 |
Aged 4-6 years before bottling, this reserve port is great for any winter evening. |
| Take the tasting home!! |
| Too much to take in at once ? Buy one bottle each of the five featured tasting wines and get 10% off. Spend the weekend trying them again. |