Lummi Island Wine Tasting June 11 ’11
this first line I am supposed to say something that will impress Google’s robot so it will list us with the Stars. But the fact is that it is again late (a lot of wine over the gums), and it just doesn’t feel very creative to play the Google game right now. Not that there is a lot of creativity going on.
We are rearranging the furniture at the moment. At a “meeting” (tasting sponsored by Judy, and you locals know what THAT means) yesterday afternoon with Judy and Ryan, we are exploring some new furniture arrangements for this weekend as a way of trying to address several issues.
First, the way our space is set up tends to bottleneck people around the bar, and there are a couple of problems with that. First, a lot of people never go further into the space, so they don’t look at the art and rarely buy wine from the nine wine displays out front by the windows, and that is kind of a problem, because that’s where the Spanish wines, the Australian wines, the South American wines, the French wines, and the Italian wines are located, and we have a really awesome selection of each, so you are being seriously cheated if you don’t ever go there and check it out (I’m just saying…!).
Second, we want to open up the space by the front windows and make it more navigable, available, and accessible; right now it is tight quarters.
Third, we want to develop some other niches where people can take their glasses and put their heads together, so we are exploring various ideas from little cafe tables to pubby sideboards.
For this weekend, all you regulars should know that as an experiment we are moving the “bargain rack” to the other end of the shop, to the little alcove at the North end of the space. All of this is intended to make more efficient use of the space..feedback will be very much appreciated.
All YOU need to know is that these ideas have come to us from our friends and advisors, Judy and Ryan, who grow Oh So Roll Our Eyes Weary of dealing with our deeply ingrained ‘Morons from Outer Space Open a Wine Shop” limitations, because we always think of this place as an Art Project, not as a ‘Business,’ whatever that means. Our trusted followers should know that our priority is to maintain the spirit and energy we have come to love about this bizarre little operation, and your thoughts and opinions would be most appreciated as we explore a few changes in our layout. So drop in and check out the changing floorplan, and let us know what you think.
Wine Tasting Classes with Ryan
The next class is June 19 and will focus on comparing Old World and New World wines. We are very close to full, so be sure to call soon!
NIcole from the Automatic Earth takes a wine time out from blogging to save the Planet…
Brian trying to turn Mark into Mini-Me…
We couldn’t tell these lovely ladies that no, Lummi Island is not actually on the Mediterranean…
Sean, Elizabeth, and Leigh drop in from their time-trip to 1958…
Okay, so this penguin walks into a bar…
Ryan’s tasting class brings everyone to Wine Satori… even better than the Rapture…!
This week’s wines:
La Cana Albarino 09 Spain 90pts $14
Light gold-colored with an unusually fragrant nose of mineral, lemon zest, and spring flowers that jumps from the glass, on the palate it exhibits a creamy texture, vibrant acidity, and a lengthy, refreshing finish.
Haystack Needle ‘the Eye” 07 Washington $10
The Haystack wines are assembled by Washington negociant Bob Bullock from juice purchased from various Washington wineries: Graceful and gutsy, this blend includes Merlot, Cab, Malbec, and Syrah with notes of raspberry, plum, & blueberry.
Velobra Cesanese di Piglio ’04 Italy
Fresh, intense and captivating aromas of cherry and
plum; in the mouth it is meaty, lively, fruity, and balanced. Ruby red color with dramatic shades of violet and intense aromas of prunes and mature cherries with a pleasing undertone of spice. A wine of great body, intense and persistent; serve with red meat, roasts and aged cheeses.
Pomum Red 08 Washington $19
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Syrah, 10% Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec from an array of top vineyards in the Yakima Valley including DuBrul, Upland and Dineen . The wine is brick-red in color with noticeable exotic spice and dried herb aromas. On the palate, the wine expresses tart red cranberries and cherries. The finish, long and smooth.
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