lummi island wine tasting feb 26 ’16
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We’re Back!
Hopefully just in time for Spring…already a few daffodils blooming out front, the occasional frog chirp (some call it a “peep”), a bit of forsythia, and green tendrils on the Indian plums. Still looking for more tree blossoms and lots more sunshine, but hey…at midday the warmth is glorious!
We had a nice time away in our little trailer, very enjoyable despite lots of El Nino-driven rain in Oregon and California. It’s good to be home, and looking forward to seeing all of you soon!
This Week’s Breads
We understand Bread Fridays have continued in our absence, and look forward to bringing wine back to the tradition this week.
Pain au Levain – Sourdough starter with fresh milled whole wheat and rye flours. Wheat germ is added as well for more flavor and a little malt powder for sweetness to balance the whole grains. A great all around bread – $5/loaf.
Semolina w/ Fennel Seed & Golden Raisins – Half bread flour and half semolina flour. A little butter softens the crumb and fennel seed and golden raisins punch up the flavor. – $5/loaf.
And, on the sweet side:
Pan di Cioccolate – A delightful chocolate bread. Made with levain (sourdough), honey, vanilla, espresso and chunks of chocolate make this a tasty treat. This is not a small, soft breakfast roll, rather it is a regular sized loaf with a crisp crust that is great for breakfast with coffee or afternoon tea – $5/loaf.
Wine Club Reminder!
All wine club memberships are now per calendar year. Subcriptions since September 1, 2015 will continue through 2016, but many of you will have to renew to continue enjoying our Fabulous membership benefits, like $5 tastings and no-sales-tax purchases!
This week’s wine tasting
Krauthaker pinot grigio ’14 Croatia $15
Vibrant and harmonious, with well pronounced fruitiness and freshness; straw-yellow colour, crystal clarity; Nose hinting at apples, pears, peaches, kiwi, lemon peel and hay. Salty on the palate, with refreshing acidity.
Dupeuble Beaujolais ’13 France $14
High-pitched boysenberry and floral scents, with hints of white pepper and pungent herbs. Tangy and precise, with good lift to its bitter cherry and blue fruit flavors and silky, slow-building tannins.
Domaine La Croix Belle Caringole ’12 France $10
Syrah, Carignan and Merlot blend from Languedoc’s Cotes de Thongue region; fresh and supple with flavours of cherry, and black olive, and herbs.
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.
Micheletti Bolgheri Rosso ’14 Italy $18
Blend of cab and merlot, showing aromas of dark cherry, dusty plum, and cinnamon…a great value!
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