Last Saturday turned up about ten guests. Regulars (god bless ’em!) included Anne and Jerry, David and Kier, Mark and daughter Livvy, and Robin and Ian–she still suffering the aftermath of orthopedic surgery still managed to drag herself up the stairs for a little vino and crowd consolation. Also enjoyed new guests Will and Jane, who just (two weeks ago) moved to 4th Corner from Denver via Indiana (“guess we’re not in Indiana anymore, Toto”…).
Thought I was pouring the ’06 Legoe Bay syrah, but turned out to be the ’05, which was showing very well after a year in bottle—too bad it was the last of its kind! But we all think the ’06 is even better right out of the starting gate, and there is still plenty of that.
After the regular tasting Leigh and Brian brought some California friends (pretty rowdy!) for a special tasting of some especially delicious Northwest wines, including the Four Graces, Hestia semillon ’06, Isenhower merlot ’03, Cadence Ciel du Cheval cab ’02, Betz Clos de Betz ’04, and finishing with a Quilceda Creek CV Red ’05. All pretty yummy!
This week’s lineup will include:
- Brancott Sauvigon Blanc ’08 (NZ) “Tight and tart, with sharply focused grapefruit, lime and peach aromas and flavors”…$13 read more
- Abbey Page (Unoaked) Chardonnay ’06 (OR) “Elements of lime and kiwi combine with the dominant apple flavors”…$10
- Wrongo Dongo ’07 (Spain) “Juicy, straightforward blackberry and cherry flavors brightened by baking spices and cracked pepper”…$8
- Chateau Donjon minervois cuvee (France) “ripe fruit and chocolate aromas. Full and generous on the palate with a long, powerful finish supported by soft tannins”… $14 read more
- Legoe Bay Syrah (Washington- June Wine of the Month: “…dark cherries and red plums, a great value at $12!” read more
I think we set some kind of record last weekend with the number of guests for wine tasting! Some regulars –Anne and Jerry, Steve and Mary Beth, Brian and Leigh (the force behind this blog), special return welcome to David and Kier, just arrived for the summer– and some first-timers from Oregon , Kansas, and even mainland Bellingham.
The cool weather made the reds the favorites for the day, with the OS red showing really well, which prompted us to open an OS R3 (its bigger brother) which was also a hit.
This weekend we are planning to taste:
- Dry Creek chenin blanc (Calif) – luscious notes of melon, peach, and lemon peel
- Four Graces Pinot Gris (Oregon) – rich and creamy texture, notes of peach, apricot, citrus
- Alberti 154 Malbec (Argentina) -dark cherries, raspberries and a hint of leather
- L’Oustal Blanc Minervois (France)- Parker 93 pts: “Lavender, marjoram, black pepper and black cherry on the nose lead to a velvety, expansive palate full of pure, sweet, almost honeyed black cherry essence. Vanilla, clove, and lavender add complexity…”
- Legoe Bay Syrah (right here!): June Wine of the Month: dark cherries and red plums, a great value at $12!
Looks like another great Lummi Island wine tasting this weekend. Just finished tasting some new arrivals and gotta say…Yum!
As you know we have had some delightfully unseasonable warm weather this week, and to celebrate and top it off, we offer four great wines PLUS our new Wine of the Month.
for whites, we have the elusive Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc, which put New Zealand on the map for the varietal some years ago. Lovely notes of lime, kiwi (honestly!), and grapefruit over a clean, stony frame. For those that like their whites with more body and a touch of sweetness, we’ll also be pouring the Brooks Amycas, a lovely blend of pinot gris, viognier, and riesling from Oregon.
On the red side, we’ll go with a Spanish favorite and a great buy, the Borsao red blend of tempranillo and garnacha, followed by the new OS Red, a big, soft Washington blend of cab, cab franc, and merlot.
We will finish with our new Wine of the Month for June, the just released 2006 Legoe Bay Syrah, made right here on Lummi Island. This time they have nailed it with mouthfilling, balanced notes of dark cherries and red plums. Special all month at only $12 per bottle!
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This Saturday, May 30th at the Artisan Wine Gallery on Lummi Island from 1pm to 5pm:
$4 Truffle Tasting
Pat & Janice’s locally made Truffles
- Chai Spice with Milk Chocolate
- Honeycomb/Thyme with Dark Chocolate
- Triple Ginger with White Chocolate
- Madeira with Dark Chocolate
$5 Wine Tasting
- Casal Garcia Vinho Verde Branco – Portugal
(light and refreshing white
- Kiwi White – New Zealand
(chardonnay disguised as sauvignon blanc)
- Durigutti Bonarda – Argentina
(rich and fruity red)
- Casale Vecchio – Italy
(smooth and elegant red)
- Robert Karl Merlot (Washington)
(May WOTM – deep dark and delicious)
I think we set some kind of record last weekend with the number of guests for wine tasting! Some regulars –Anne and Jerry, Steve and Mary Beth, Brian and Leigh (the force behind this blog), special return welcome to David and Kier, just arrived for the summer– and some first-timers from Oregon , Kansas, and even mainland Bellingham.
Looks like another great Lummi Island wine tasting this weekend. Just finished tasting some new arrivals and gotta say…Yum!
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