lummi island wine tasting july 3 ’15
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Friday Breads (sign up for preorder list! )
Semolina Levain – think of it as French sourdough; mostly bread flour with fresh milled whole wheat and semolina for a tender crumb and nutty taste. – $5/loaf.
Prairie Bread – A hearty bread made with about 25% freshly milled whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and lots of poppy, flax, sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds, with a bit of brown sugar. – $5/piece.
Pan de Cioccolate- “Chocolate bread”– sourdough with a bit of whole rye plus plenty of chocolate, honey, vanilla, chocolate chips and a touch of espresso. Not a “pastry,” but rather a whole chocolate loaf! –$5.
Fourth of July Weekend Hours
For sure we will be open Friday July 3, for our usual hours, 4-7 pm!
But Saturday July 4, is another story. As we all know, Independence Day is on a Saturday this year– a customary “Open” day in the Gallery. Traditionally, however, the Fourth is a time for family gatherings, afternoon barbecues, and lots of beer and potato salad. It’s not generally a day when people go out and about much, like, you know, to the local Wine Shop.
So on the one hand we don’t see much point in opening for our regular tasting. On the other hand, we acknowledge that holiday weekends are a horrible time to have a Wine Emergency, and we do want to be there for those of you who might not have planned ahead. In that light we will be open Saturday, July Fourth, but only from 2-4 pm! We will offer a complimentary two-wine tasting (if this heat continues, probably a white and a rose!), holiday greetings, gracious hospitality, and of course– your shopping convenience!
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It’s So Hot That…
For the past few years our weekly tasting has included five wines. From about April through September, that typically means one white, one rose, and three reds. Sometimes the white or the rose might be a bubbly sparkling wine. And through the colder half of the year that usually means one white wine and four reds.
Given the unprecedented heat around here for the past week, this weekend we are changing the formula for Friday to two whites, one rose, and two reds. Yes, yes, I know, these are desperate times, and these are just the times that demand this kind of Bold Action.
Lummi Island being what it is (as some say, “an Argument Surrounded by Water”), this Crazy Idea will have some of you intrigued, others incredulous, and many — perhaps very many– completely indifferent. What is important is that from time to time we take Bold, Daring steps like this, with the appearance of Heroic Nonchalance even while that tiny nervous tic on the corner of the mouth gives away the tension we really feel. Bottom line for all of you white and rose lovers: “This one’s for you!”
Lummi Island Women, cont’d
Since Anne put up her show a month ago, it has been fun whenever one of the subjects comes in. In several cases we have managed to get photos of the subjects in front of their paintings. In this case last weekend, however we were treated to a more candid photo opportunity of painting and subject (Christian, seated left, painting right).
The show will continue through the end of July. If you haven’t yet had a chance to come in and enjoy these portraits, you owe it to yourself to come in and check them out. Many have already been bought, and it is unlikely that they will ever appear again in one place like this.
I’m just sayin’…!
This week’s wine tasting
Ormarine picpoul de penet ’14 France. $8
Yellow-green color; fruity nose with sharp citrus and tropical fruits; firm palate of pear, apple, lime peel, lemon, and an very long, refreshing, minerally finish.
Maryhill winemaker’s reserve white ’14 Washington. $12
Flavorful blend of pinot gris, chardonnay, semillon and sauvignon blanc; clean, bright aromas of pear and apple with touches of tangerine, butter and lemon oil lead to flavors of pineapple, pear, and white pepper; broad in the mouth, yet bright, crisp, and refreshing.
Villa des Anges Rosé ’14 France $10
Spicy and focused on the nose, showing fresh citrus and red berry and a hint of white pepper. Dry and nervy on the palate, with refreshing bitter cherry and berry skin flavors.
Mont Gras carmenere ’11 Chile $11
Deep red with aromas of crushed black fruits, peppery crushed blackberries, and notes of earthy truffle, tobacco leaf, licorice, and tar; broad palate of wild cherries, spicy blackberries, huckleberries, and bell peppers with liqueur-like elements of cherry and elderberry.
Lafond Roc-Epine cotes du Rhone ’12 France $14
70% grenache 30% syrah: Dark purple. Cherry, licorice and black pepper on the deeply pitched nose. Broad and chewy in texture, offering dense dark fruit flavors. Finishes on a peppery note with bit of sweetness.
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