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ChrisAnn and I are back from our trip to Espana and we have some wines to share with you. They mix the old with the new...
We tasted Mo in Toledo. This is a QPR blockbuster red with fresh, clean fruit, notes of raspberry and black pepper. Medium bodied with balanced tannins, this is a flat out winner from Spain. Wine Advocate 90 pts. Only $14.99 - please drop by and taste it - it will blow away anything at the supermarket at the same price point.
We tasted this wine at Bodegas Juan Gil in Jumilla. Atalaya Almansa has the QPR of Mo and a Wine Advocate score of 91: "It has an expressive bouquet of violets, spice box, leather, game, blueberry, and black cherry. On the palate it comes off as borderline kinky and definitely sexy with lots of easy-going flavor, superb depth, complexity, and a 45-second finish." Only $15.99 - please drop by and taste it.
One of the wineries that invited us to Jumilla, Juan Gil, was a memorable visit. Their namesake wine has been a favorite of mine and has the following wine advocate score history: 2006: 91, 2005: 90+, 2004: 90, 2003: 91, 2002: 91 - pretty good for a $15.99 bottle of wine. The vineyards also produce CLIO and EL NIDO - wines that have quickly achieved cult status and sell in out in days.
The wine that compelled us to this part of Spain is Pago Del Ama Syrah. It's expensive but it is one of the best Syrah wines we have ever tasted. It will be on the tasting flight along with the other wines above. Taste something unique - you may never have another chance.
Parker says: "Considered by some to be the greatest Syrah made in Spain, the proprietor of one of that country’s finest restaurants, Adolfo Munoz, produces this extraordinarily rich, intense effort...This heady, intoxicating Syrah boasts abundant quantities of flavor as well as body."
Next Week
I hope some of you will join us for a chance to explore central France next Wednesday. We've sponsored these opportunities to help you expand your knowledge of wine. If you've ever been frustrated when picking out French Wine, we'd like to teach you that it can be fun and rewarding. Wed. Feb. 25, 7 PM. $20 for the class, 5 wines paired with cheeses. Limited to 18 participants.RSVP - reply to this email, phone 949-515-8466, or email info@winelabnewport.com
Check out the Blog for the latest news and find out what's on the tasting flight (click here).
Upcoming Events
| Great flights of wine changed at least once
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| March 12 5:30 - 9 |
Kenneth
Volk Winery
Event A Santa Barbara pioneer! Come taste 8 of their current releases including: Chardonnay Santa Maria Cuvee 07, Verdelho El Pomar Vyd 08, Pinot Noir Santa Maria Cuvee 07, Negrette 07, Merlot 05, Cabernet Sauvignon 05, Tempranillo Starr Ranch 05, and Mourvedre Enz Vyd 06. $15. Drop by anytime that evening |
| March 13 5:30 - 9 |
Tercero Winemaker Event Meet Larry Schaffer, part of the winemaking team at Fess Parker and Epiphany and his own artisan winery. We are excited to let you taste his hand crafted and affordable wines including: Grenache Blanc 09 barrel sample, Rose 08, Outlier 08, Grenache Watch Hill Vyd. 07, Cuvee Christie 06 (candy!), Mourvedre Camp 4 Vyd. 07 (awesome!), plus a bonus wine Larry will bring! $15. Drop by anytime that evening |
| Enkidu
Winery Winemaker Event Meet winemaker Phil Staehle and taste his unabashedly big and delicious wines: Humbaba red blend 07, Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 08, Pinot Noir Kiamberell's Vyd 07, "E" Cabernet Sauvignon 07, Bedrock Zinfandel 08 $15. Drop by anytime that evening |
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| March 24 5:30 - 9 | Ladera Winemaker Event Taste the current lineup including their 94 pt. Howell Mt. Cab. (details TBD) |
| April 16 5:30 - 9 |
Cass
Vineyards & Winery
Event - NEW RELEASES $15 (details TBD) |
| April 22 5:30 - 9 | Sol Rouge Winemaker Event (details TBD) |
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| Monday | Closed | Share a nice bottle at home with your friends |
| Tuesday - Thursday |
4 - 9 PM |
Happy
Hour till 6 PM - 25% off flights,
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| Saturday | 2 - 10 PM | Happy
Hour till 5 PM - 25% off flights,
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| Sunday | 2 - 7 PM | Happy Hour till 5 PM
- 25% off flights,
glasses & pizzas Sunday Wine Down - no corkage with purchase |
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Flatbread Pizzas and hot appetizers starting at $10
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