In the Mood for Winetasting?
Complimentary Tasting
White & Rosé
2005 Rosé, North Coast , Appellation Series $6 low, final price
Your lips will purse at these bright cherries, raspberries, and strawberries
that interlock with rhubarb and lemon
2005 Roussanne, Santa Barbara , Appellation Series $18
Those tropical island dreams come true
with papaya, guava, coconut, cinnamon, and orange zest
Reds
2006 Zinfandel, Contra Costa County , Appellation Series $18
Treat yourself to a snack of cinnamon-dusted plums,
washed down with a cherry-vanilla cola
2005 Zinfandel, House Vineyard, Sonoma County $25
A late summer afternoon: blackberries & strawberries baking on the vines,
the path lined with roses and sassafras
2004 Syrah, Hillside Vineyards, Sonoma $22 on sale
Start the meal with chicken marinated in smoky tarragon and white pepper
and finish with a raspberry tart drizzled with Crème de Cassis
*Reserve Flight - $5.00 *
2005 Zinfandel, Annette’s Reserve, Redwood Valley $35
The spice rack leaps to life in your mouth with cinnamon, cloves, and pepper, marching over blueberries and bright cherries
2005 Zinfandel, Hendry Reserve, Napa Valley $45
Winter vacation in the mountains of Montana : a roaring fire,
steaming mug of hot chocolate, and candied blackberries & huckleberries
2005 Zinfandel, Lyons Reserve, Napa Valley $45
A prime cut of meat marinated in soy sauce and currants,
then crusted with freshly crushed white and black peppercorns
This week’s wine menu will probably go through the weekend, as I’m going to be late to work Friday morning, when I usually taste through with Meg and write the new menu… Actually, now would be a good time to give props to Meg for always bouncing off ideas with me each week about what wines to put on the list and for the flavor profiles. And for always telling customers that I’m the writer…
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