Wine Tasting November 26 ’11

Posted at November 24, 2011

NAPA   NAPA   NAPA    NAPA    NAPA

As I write this we are visiting family near Napa for Thanksgiving. The valley is particularly lovely this time of year, with lots of color in the vineyards. This morning I caught this photo of water droplets on cabernet grapes that were left behind in the recent harvest.

Tierra Roja water drops on grapes

ARTIST     ARTIST     ARTIST     ARTIST     ARTIST     ARTIST
Our studio tour artist, Anita Aparicio, has just opened a show in Bellingham, leaving us with only about a half dozen of her pieces. But about 30 of her mixed-media collages will be on display starting Nov. 25 at Fairhaven Originals Gallery. The exhibit, which runs through December, is called “A Visual History of Bellingham,” because most of the pieces include digital images and old photos of Bellingham from the late 1800s into the early 1900s.  Read more in this nice article in the Herald.

 

TRUFFLES   TRUFFLES   TRUFFLES  TRUFFLES   TRUFFLES   TRUFFLES
Some of you were disappointed last weekend because one person (bless her!) came in early and bought the remaining two dozen! I keep telling you that it is rare actually to have any at all to sell in the shop because they are usually made to fill preorders. So this is your first warning: There WILL be truffles for Christmas, probably four flavors, packaged in boxes of four for $5.  We will post the flavors next week, and they will be available for pickup December 22-24. Call Pat to reserve some, 758-2959.

HOLIDAYS    HOLIDAYS     HOLIDAYS     HOLIDAYS    HOLIDAYS     HOLIDAYS

The end of November is upon us, so even as you are all recovering from a hopefully wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and family, we are also of course accelerating toward Christmas and New Year’s. Although we will NOT be open the day after Thanksgiving (Nov 25), we WILL be open this Saturday, November 26, as usual from 2-6pm. During December we will be open our usual hours on Fridays from 4-7pm and Saturdays from 2-6, including Christmas Eve. However, we will NOT be open usual hours on New Year’s Eve. Rather, we will be open for our Seventh Annual East Coast New Year’s Eve party from 7-9. We will provide the wine, and guests are invited to bring finger food to share. And when the ball drops in Times Square (9pm our time) we celebrate the New Year! (and you young folks can go on to your next party while those so inclined can go home and call it a day, month, year…!

 

Saturday’s tasting lineup:

Chalone Monterey Chardonnay ’09 California $10
Opens up into a nice balance between the plush texture of oak and fresh notes of baked pear, Braeburn apple and sweet tangerine, accented by floral notes and nutmeg.

Palama Negroamaro 08   (Italy)  $10
Elegantly expansive, rich and robust. Although it is 100% “rustic” Negroamaro, it is amazingly balanced; silky mouthfeel, aromas of violets, plums, fresh ground pepper and blackberry jam with accents of cinnamon, leather, tobacco and smoke.

Bodegas Graffigna Grand Reserve Malbec ’08 Argentina WA90pts $10
A deep red color with violet hues, this wine exudes aromas of great complexity with very ripe dark berries with a touch of black pepper and spice. The palate is well integrated, combining delicate ripe tannins and complex finish with hints of coffee, vanilla and toast.

Langmeil Three Gardens SMG ’09      Australia        $16
Rich, silky-smooth and round, delivering a generous wave of red berry, cherry, spice and licorice that plays out through a long, harmonious finish. Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre.

Wine Tasting

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