Blendy Whites & Roses to chill with, Cannonau & Tempranillo to explore, Mar. 30 – Apr 4

BLENDY BIANCOS             $13.50 FLIGHT

Cardeto “Matile” Orvieto

2008            Veneto, Italia

A classic bianco from Orvieto, a fruity and fragrant blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia, Verdello and Drupeggio.

Corte Marzago Bianco di Custoza, Organic

2008            Veneto, Italia

Garganega, Cortese, Trebbiano Toscano, Tocai and Chardonnay woven into a light and lively sipper.

Palamà “Metiusco” Salento Bianco

2008            Puglia, Italia

Meet this full-bodied white made with Malvasia Bianca and Verdeca from the beautiful and warm climate of Salento.

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PRETTY IN PINK                  $12.50 FLIGHT

Avelino Vegas “Arco de la Vega” Rosado

2008            Castilla y León, España

Made from the best Tempranillo grapes cultivated in the Duero area of Castilla y León.

Terredavino “Paradis” Grignolino d’Asti

2008            Piemonte, Italia

The name Grignolino derives from the word grignole, which means “many pips” in the local Piedmontese dialect of the Asti region.

Sea Flower “Deep Sea” Rosé

2008            Central Coast, California

“Deep Sea” represents the Conway family’s ongoing search for a maritime influenced vineyard of merit. 67% Syrah and 33% Grenache.

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TEMPTING TEMPRANILLO                $15.00 FLIGHT

Solar de Estraunza Tinto Tempranillo

2008            Rioja, España

100% Tempranillo with half of the grapes put through carbonic maceration (whole berry fermentation in a sealed vessel).

Martín Codáx “Ergo” Tempranillo

2007            Rioja, España

Martín Codáx is a 13^th century Galician troubador, whose romantic works are still sung and played today in the Northwest of Spain.

Bodegas Araco “La Raz” Reserva Tempranillo

2004            Rioja, España

A perfect example of the power and grace of an aged Tempranillo. This bodega is family owned and run and strives to make bigger and bolder wines from the Alavesa region of Rioja.

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I CANNONAU, DO YOU?                        $19.50 FLIGHT

Botter “Picco del Sole” Cannonau

2007            Sardenga, Italia

Cannonau is Sardenga’s clone of Grenache. This is Luca Botter’s easy introduction to this varietal hailing from the third generation in family winemaking.

Gabbas “LilLove” Cannonau

2007            Sardenga, Italia

Giuseppe Gabbas just lets his granite soiled vineyards speak for themselves: old vine fruit gets a 20 day maceration for extra oomph then is fermented in large old wooden casks.

Gabbas “Dule” Cannonau

2004            Sardenga, Italia

Made from the same hands as the wine above, but from older vines and a longer maceration in wood for an even greater wine.