This week we’ll feature wines from Ohio Valley that are excellent values. Ohio Valley is one of our major local distributors, and Cindy Pilney of OV will be our guest host. The lineup will include:

*Massimo Sauvignon Blanc 2011 – $9.99
*Collio Pinot Grigio 2010 – $12.99
*Black Stallion Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010 – $16.99
*Darcie Kent Pinot Noir – Was $19.99/Now $10.99
*Remole Toscana 2010 – $9.99
*Darcie Kent Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 – Was $19.99/Now $10.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($3 for a 2-oz. pour): Stag’s Leap Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2008 – Was $38.99/Now $32.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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This week we’ll feature wines from Grand Cru, a regional distributor that specializes in boutique wineries from around the world. Our guest host will be Laura Landoll, who is an advanced sommelier – she really knows her stuff! The lineup will include:

*Le JaJa de Jau Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – $8.99

*Castelvero Cortese 2011 – $9.99

*Lee Family Farms Verdelho 2008 – $14.99

*Pegovino Syrah-Grenache 2009 – $12.99

*Sextant Central Coast Zinfandel 2008 – $15.99

*Thief Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – $11.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($4 for a 2-oz. pour):  – Damilano Barolo Lecinquevigne 2007 – $37.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. See you here!

This week we continue to bring you selections that make great wines for summer sippin’ and gettin’ together. The lineup includes:

 Beneventano Falanghina 2011 – $9.99
X Winery White X 2010 – $14.99
Maipe Malbec 20011 – $10.99
Tomero Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – $13.99
Shotfire Barossa Shiraz 2009 – $19.99
Beneventano Aglianico 2010 – $9.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($3 for a 2-oz. pour): Treasure Hunter Constantine’s Watch Zinfandel/Cabernet Sauvignon blend – $29.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Warm weather? Check. Good times on your porch or patio ahead? Check. Wine for the occasion? Our tasting selections this week will fill the bill – or at least get you started.  The lineup will include:

*Costantini Frascati 2010 – $12.99
*Cameron Hughes Lot 217 Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – $8.99
*Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Shiraz-Cab blend 2010 – $12.99
*Terra Andina Reserve Carmenere 2008 – $13.99
*Ferrari-Carano Siena 2009 – $19.99
*Maggio Family Vineyards Petite Sirah 2009 – $9.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($6 for a 2-oz. pour): Orin Swift Papillon 2009 – $59.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Well-priced wines come from the Old and New World these days, if you know where to look. We do! This week we’ll start you off with three Old World beauties, followed by three big upstarts from the New World (i.e. California). Our lineup will include:

*Coteaux Du Languedoc Picpoul De Pinet 2011 – $9.99
*Macon-Lugny “Les Charmes” Chardonnay 2010 – $14.99
*Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2010 – $17.99
*Zellerbach Estates Syrah 2009 – $9.99
*Ancient Peaks Paso Robles Zinfandel 2009 – $16.99
*Eberle Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – $19.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($5 for a 2-oz. pour): Twomey Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2009 – $55.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Tavo Pinot Grigio 2011 – $12.99
Sweet Justice Moscato 2011 – 15.99
Mod A’ Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2010 – $12.99
Oxford Landing GSM – Was $9.99/Now $8.99
Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel 2007 – Was $11.99/Now $9.99
Esser Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – Was $14.99/Now $11.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($3 for a 2-oz. pour): The Guilty Shiraz – $24.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too,
from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Moms all over the region would appreciate the bargains we’re offering in our tasting lineup this week – but they’re not the only ones! We’re all looking for great-tasting wines that are easy on the pocketbook, and this week we’ve got some outstanding examples, including several wines new to the market. Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. See you here!

Blends are a long and grand tradition in the wine business. Different varietals often complement each other in rewarding ways, as evidenced by the classic pairing of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Bordeaux, among many examples. This week we’ll taste a Bordeaux along with three other red blends (and two whites) that show winemakers’ talents in concocting wines that are greater than the sum of their parts. Our lineup will include:

*Murphy-Goode Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – $11.99
*Muga White Rioja 2008 – $11.99
*Hey Mambo Sultry Red 2010 – $11.99
*Pegovino Grenache/Syrah 2009 – $12.99
*Chateau de Cruzeau Bordeaux 2006 – $14.99
*Trentadue Old Patch Red 2010 – $13.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($3 for a 2-oz. pour): Quivira Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel – $24.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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This week we’ll feature wines from Vintner Select, a regional distributor of fine wines, with an emphasis on wines from Washington. That state’s wine industry continues to evolve rapidly, and is producing great Rieslings, Syrahs, Merlots, red blends and others. Brian Scott of Vintner Select will be our guest pourer, and our lineup will include:

*Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2011 – $13.99
*Vino Pinot Grigio 2010 – $13.99
*Revelry The Reveler Red 2009 – $19.99
*Boom Boom Syrah 2010 – $17.99
*Revelry Merlot 2009 – $14.99
*Sean Minor Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – $14.99

We’ll also have a premium pour ($3 for a 2-oz. pour):  Russell Family Vineyard Paso Robles Zinfandel 2010 – $32.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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This week’s wine tasting will zero in on some of the top wines that we’ve tasted recently; we’ve been itching to work them into our tasting rotation. The lineup will include:

 Cameron Hughes Lot 240 Albarino 2009 – $12.99
Humberto Canale Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – $11.99
Cameron Hughes Lot 271 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2009 – $15.99
Tobin James Chateau Le Cacheflo Red 2009 – $16.99
Sebastiani Sonoma County Merlot 2007 – Was $19.99/Now $9.99
Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2008 – $18.99
We’ll also have a premium pour ($3 for a 2-oz. pour):  Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2010 – $28.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We’ll taste the same wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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