Dear Wine
Friend,
Ahhhhh! Summertime!
Warm days, but still cold nights up in the
mountains. Whether it's a crackling hot campfire,
or you're roughing it at home with a modern day
firepit, there is something so magical about this
communal setting; story telling, singing, star
gazing, cuddling, or self reflection.
With or without the s'mores, nothing helps
to enhance this mood better than a great glass
of wine. Here are a few new
"surefire" suggestions that won't singe the
checkbook!
07
Mauritson Zinfandel - Dry Creek Valley,
Sonoma -
$27.95 - NOW
$23.95
92 points, Wine Spectator
- "Rich and beautifully focused, with huckleberry
and smoky licorice aromas and ripe, layered and balanced
wild berry, sage and white pepper flavors. Drink now
through 2014" From the owner's of Rockpile
Vineyard!
07
Charles Smith BOOM BOOM Syrah, Columbia Valley,
Wash - $18.75 - NOW
$14.95
89 points, Wine
Spectator - "Bright and effusive, this is juicy with
lively flavors of blackberry, plum and sweet spices,
lingering on the open-textured finish. Drink now."
From the founder of K Vintners, and the
now trademarked HOUSE WINE!
07 Domaine des Escaraveilles Cotes
du Rhone "Les
Sablieres" - $16.95 -
NOW
$13.95
Discovered at an 07 Rhone
Valley trade tasting last February, this mind
boggling gem of a blend is mostly Grenache,
with 20% Syrah and 10% Carignan. Yippee!
It has finally arrived! Intensely rich and viscous,
with ripe, lush raspberry
fruit, highlighted by violets and underlying
minerality, the wine showcases one of the best
values from this
standout vintage. LA
Times "Wine of the
Week."
Dessert!
05 de Trafford Straw Wine, Stellenbosch,
South Africa - $47.95 - NOW $43.15
(375ml)
This
passito dried style Chenin Blanc is the
iconic dessert wine of South Africa, but rarely
found in the American market. Yes, it would be
perfect with s'mores! "Richly layered and
detailed, with gorgeous almond, persimmon, golden
raisin, creamed peach and mango notes that sail through
the long, unctuous finish. Decadent and thoroughly
delicious. 217 cases made. - 94 points, Wine
Spectator Limited!
05 Valdez LH Zin,
Simoncini Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley - $19.95 -
NOW
$17.95 (375ml)
Yes, Valdez
delivers the JAM BOMB! Spicy cassis
and rich berry flavors are buttressed by
a grip of firm tannins! Thick and
oozing!! Decadent! Perfect
with dark chocolate, or a campfire
cigar! Also serviceable as a cough
suppressant, or the next morning over
flapjacks! 389 cases
produced.
ORDER BY REPLYING DIRECTLY TO THIS
EMAIL PLEASE!
