Greetings all,
Hopefully the month of June will ring in the summer. I’ve found some great wines and there
are some great events coming up this month. Don’t forget Father’s day, I have some great wines that dad will love.
Looking for that special bottle, stop on by and I’ll help you find just the right one.
Join
me on Saturday June 25th at 6pm for a Spanish tapas dinner. 5 courses, 5 wines for 55.00 per person tax and tip included.
This will be a fun event and a chance to explore some new food and new wines. Reservations are required and seating is limited.
I look forward to enjoying the evening with you exploring the food and wine of Spain. Call or email me at 253-779-8258 or
bill@tacomawinemerchants.com to reserve your spot.
Sunday June 26th at 12:30 I’ll be holding
a Chardonnay taste off. We will be tasting Chardonnay’s from around the world with the focus being on Washington, California,
Oregon, and France. This will be a blind tasting (which are always the most fun), if you don’t think you like Chardonnay
you may want to try this tasting, it may make you think again about Chardonnay. Price is 40.00 per person and reservations
are required. Call or email me at 253-779-8258 or bill@tacomawinemerchants.com to make your reservation.
Enoteca
wine bar is gearing up for summer, look for some summer drink specials and some menu changes. I’m also working on a
summer happy hour food menu. Like us on facebook (enotecawinebar) to keep up with all the new changes and events. Remember
Enoteca is a European style wine bar featuring great cheese and wine, delicious sandwiches and snacks at great prices. Enoteca
is a great place to hang out and visit with your friends and break bread. See you there!
Featured
wines for June
La Fiera Pinot Grigio 2009 Italy 9.00
Hailing
from the Northeast of Italy in the Veneto region this quaffable Pinot Grigio is the perfect summer white. Easy drinking white,
fresh and clean. Light on its feet but still has some depth of flavor. Good value for 9.00 bucks and perfect for summer parties
at that price.
Broadbent Vinho Verde NV Portugal 11.00
Vinho Verde is “green” wine in Portugal, meaning it is young. Broadbent Vinho Verde
never fails to deliver. It is fresh and vibrant with crisp, clean acidity with a background of lime. Quintessential summer
quaff.
Barbi Orveito 2009 Italy 12.00
Orvieto
is light like Pinot grigio but has a floral character distinctly its own. Light and fresh with hints of flowers and a touch
of sea air, Orvieto matches well with a variety of fish dishes but it is light and goes better with lighter sauces. Tired
of the same ole white wines, give this light quaffer a try.
Buglioni L’Intruso Garganega
2010 Italy 16.00
Lively, grassy white from Italy’s
Veneto region. Garganega is the main grape in the Italian white wine called Soave. Intruso grapes come from outside the Soave
zone therefore it is labeled an Italian table white. This is delicious white, a cross between white Bordeaux and and a New
Zealand Sauvignon blanc. Bright and clean, a fun lively summer white that matches well with a variety of foods.
Chinook Chardonnay 2009 Washington 18.00
One
of my favorite white wines from Washington. The husband and wife team that make up Chinook seem to hit a home run each vintage
with their Chardonnay. Flavors of pear and fig fill the mouth followed by hints of butterscotch. Not overdone, very balanced,
very nice glass of chardonnay for not a ton of money.
Lauribert vin de pay Vaucluse 2009 France
8.00
Delicious lighter styled red filled with raspberry
and strawberry fruity flavors. Easy drinking with good flavors, uncomplicated but tasty, this is a great summer wine and perfect
for larger gatherings as the price is certainly right. Featured this a couple of months ago and sold out quickly, have it
back but not sure for how long.
Cuvi Tempranillo 2009 Spain 9.00
Young Tempranillo from the La Mancha region in Spain. Bright and robust with a slightly rustic
edge this is a good everyday drinker. Has bright red/dark fruit flavors, tannin is there to give it structure. Young with
an edge but a good value at 9 bucks.
La Posta Cucina Blend 2009 Argentina 15.00
Delicious Malbec blend from Argentina. Malbec is
the hot wine right now but what makes this different is that it is blended with Bonarda and Syrah. Hints of blueberry with
blackberry in the forefront give the wine a nice supple feel. Good acidity keeps the wine from feeling thick giving it a bright
juicy feel. This is the perfect wine for grilled meat at a price that makes it easy to open for dinner.
Gamache Boulder Red 2008 Washington 15.00
Gamache
is a winery that I think is making some pretty darn good wine. The Boulder Red is a house blend that for the past couple of
years has been qualitatively consistent. Nice bold fruit flavors of cherry and plum with tannins framing the wine. Hints of
earth give the wine a Bordeauxesque feel but it still has Washington wine style. Good value for the money.
Buglioni
Valpolicella 2009 Italy 16.00
Valpolicella when
made well is one of the best reds for summer. The Buglioni is light in feel but packed with fruit flavors. It is light on
its feet yet is full of red cherry and strawberry flavors. This is a good quaff on its own but also goes well with a variety
of summer foods. Try it, you’ll like it!
Spenddrift Pinot Noir 2009 Oregon 21.00
There is a lot hype around 2008 Pinot noir from Oregon, well the 2009’s
may not be as rich and age-worthy but from what I’m tasting they are pretty tasty reds. The Spendrift is full of blueberry
notes, medium bodied, with supple tannins and a lingering finish. Nice wine and great for the summer BBQ.
San
Giovanni Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2004 Italy 24.00
Hard
to find Vino Nobile this good at this price, usually they are 35.00 and up. Small producer, this is classic Italian Vino Nobile.
Made from Prugnolo and Mammolo grapes(forms of Sangiovese from that particular region) this is loaded with dark fruit flavors
of black cherry and black berry with some Tuscan dust thrown in. Good depth with a finish that goes on and on. Delicious!
Andrew Will Winery
Andrew Will Winery makes some of the best red blends in Washington in my humble
opinion. The winery is very good at drawing out particular characteristics of each vineyard they work with. The Champoux vineyard
is full with rich tannins whereas the Ciel du Cheval wines are always elegant and fragrant. The Two Blondes vineyard is where
the winery has invested heavily and the wines have a very Bordeaux like feel. Sorella is the flagship wine made from
the oldest vines available to the winery. These wines all are unique to their vineyard and showcase Washington wine in the
best light. These wines make for great Father’s day gifts! Allocations are limited, call for availability for the following
wines.
Sorella 2008 75.00
Champoux Vineyard 2008 65.00
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard 2008
58.00
Two Blondes Vineyard 2008 58.00
Mix and match and 12 bottles above for 10% case
discount. If I don’t have your favorite wine please ask, I’m happy to track down any wine available and order
it for you in any quantity available.
Saturday Tasting Schedule for June
4th Buglioni
wines from Italy
11th Rose’
18th Corvidae wines from Washington
25th Spanish Values(tempranillo)
To
Health, Happiness, and Living Well.
Cheers!
Bill
253-779-8258
Tues –Sat
11-7
Enoteca wine Bar Tues-Fri til 8:30/9pm Sat til 7pm
