lummi island wine tasting december 4 ’15
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Reminder: NO Bread This Week!
But be comforted: there will be bread for the next two Fridays before Christmas!
Trip Images
We are just back from two weeks on the road to Sonoma and back for Thanksgiving, so substituting pictures for words this week…!
Sonoma Valley: Kunde Vineyards at sunset
Reedsport, OR: Umpqua River Lighthouse
Elk Meadow: California coast near Orick
Southern Oregon Coast: cranberry bog
Southern Oregon Coast: heavy surf
This week’s wine tasting
Blanco Nieva verdejo ’14 Spain $15
From 100 year-old vines, this beautiful white shows mineral-driven lime, quince and floral scents with notes of anise and mint. Graceful, focused and pure, with zesty lemon/lime and pear flavors.
Septima Malbec ’13 Argentina $9
Musky, ripe aromas of currants, leather, chocolate and espresso. Supple and generous flavors of sweet currant and tobacco flavors with a note of pepper, soft tannins and good length.
Robert Ramsay Mason’s Red ’13 Washington $16
Easy-drinking cinsault-dominant Rhone blend; subtle nose of black cherry paste with a hint of cinnamon spice that expands on the palate to a soft anise finish.
Tarima Hill Monastrell ’11 Spain 91pts $13
Complex, perfumed scents of dark berry liqueur, cola, incense and smoky oak spices. Plush and expansive, with sweet cherry compote and blueberry flavors with notes of floral pastille and bitter chocolate. Rich and lively, finishing with excellent power, smooth tannins and a late jolt of allspice.
Winderlea Juliard Vineyard Pinot Noir ’13 Oregon $48
Intoxicating aromas of rose petal and lavender lead to a structured palate of black cherry and cranberry, with delicate notes of citrus and orange blossom. Hypnotically and mesmerizingly delicious– a perfect illustration of why we love wine!
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