Wine tasting preview August 8
Last Saturday was nuts, as has been the summer trend. But this time the crowd was spread out over the entire afternoon, instead of concentrating around late afternoon. We started with a couple of big parties, the first arriving mostly by bicycle, but accompanied by their Mother Ship, a gigantic pickup truck well equipped to meet the many challenges of bicycling on Lummi Island. We were their last stop, a good choice, because it is mostly a downhill coast to the ferry from our place.
Before they left, another large group appeared, so that we were opening second bottles by 2:30, a definite first, and were well into third bottles by closing time. It is not surprising that we are becoming a Saturday afternoon destination, cuz where else can you get 8 ounces of pretty good wine for five bucks? In restaurants these days you pay $6.50 a 4-oz glass for schlop (is that a word?) you wouldn’t feed your armadillo. Come to think of it, we should probably charge a lot more for our tastings…but I digress…
“So long” to Kir and David as they head back to Salem…like, why not just move here..??
NOTE: DON’T FORGET THE FOIL Library Energy Fair FROM 11-4 AT THE LIBRARY SATURDAY AFTERNOON–top-notch speakers on wind and solar power, recycle your old TV’s and computers for free (sorry, no old MICE!)… AND Livvy will be selling her wonderful (drool…smack…) pastries and savories at the event (make a note, she sells out in mere MINUTES! ) And we will be open till six so you don’t have to miss either event!
This Saturday we have some lovely wines for you to try:
Three winds Chardonnay 2008 (France) $9
Soft, round and creamy with flavors of melon, pear, apricot and a mineral and smoky character…a great buy!
Maryhill Cabernet Franc Columbia Valley 2005 (Washington) $18
Showing intense tobacco, tar, and leather character, it’s a real powerhouse that cries for a rich and savory food pairing, and with a little fat to evoke the cherry, blackberry, and licorice notes on the finish.
Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cab Sauv 2003 (Chile) $18
A full-bodied and expressive red, with plenty of berry, red plum and chocolate-spice flavors. There are nice mineral and cedar notes mixed in, with fine tannins on the finish.
Special Treat: Arrowood Sara lee’s Vineyard Syrah 2002 (California) $36 (Parker 93-96 pts)
“A fabulous effort; inky/purple-colored, with a glorious perfume of lilacs intermixed with blackberries, melted asphalt, and notions of bacon, smoke, and toast, this rich, opulent, voluptuously-textured Syrah exhibits great ripeness, purity, and richness as well as a layered, multidimensional finish. It should last and evolve for a decade.”
Poderi Elia Moscato d’Asti 2008 (Italy) $20 (dessert)
A minor revelation in the mouth; floral sweetness, as if sifted through flint and honey, with delicate, lovely bubbles and a color that loves candlelight; a bit addicting, so must be enjoyed with caution! Perfect with powdered chocolate cake, bleu cheese and crisp apples, or all by itself.
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