Upcoming Tastings

Urban Vines Thursday Night Wine Tasting
March 24th, 2011– 5 to 8pm

La Cala Vermentino 2008 ~ $11
This is a delicious wine, and very food friendly. Elegant and supple, this single vineyard 100%
Vermentino couples fullness of flavor with an underlying acidity. It has aromas of oranges,
grapefruit and spice. Excellent with a Sunday brunch or a perfect with most seafood dishes.

Feudi Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Blanco 2009 ~$14
It shows ripe aromas of white tropical fruits and citrus. Full-bodied and textured, with fresh
peaches, apricots and citrus rind with balancing mineral elements and a dry, crisp, refreshing
finish. It is a blend of Coda di Volpe 90% and Falanghina 10%.

Primarius Pinot Noir 2009 ~$14
A wonderfully aromatic Pinot Noir with hints of strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb, clove, vanilla
and tomato leaf. The finish leaves soft tannins and balanced acidity to carry the lingering fruit.
Sourced from four Oregon vineyards- Willakia, Roserock, Zena Crown, and Grand Moraine.

Lange Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2008 ~$20
Their Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is an assemblage of all their North Willamette vineyard sites,
delivering a true reflection of the finest viticultural practices and dedicated winemaking. In the
true “classique” style, this wine is approachable and fruit-forward upon release.

Planeta ‘La Segreta’ Rosso 2007 ~$12
This young fresh wine produced mainly from Nero d’Avola grapes~ a flagship of Sicilian wine.
It shows flavors of cocoa, tobacco, mulberry, plums and balsamic notes. It is a versatile
companion for daily drinking and a perfect approach to Sicilian wine with its excellent relationship
between price and quality.

Massimo Malbec 2009 ~$10
This is a full-bodied Malbec with powerful blueberry and plum notes framed by violets, spice and
tobacco on the lingering finish. This wine is a perfect match for a classic mixed grill, spice rubbed
chicken or juicy burgers.