It’s another great week of wine tasting! Only a couple of shops have not provided their information (which will be added to this post as obtained).
This week, it appears to be French wine week… Bordeaux, Lesser known French wines, Champagne, and the Wines of France! Toss in Sangiovese, Portugese, a Zin bash, and you still have options while France clearly dominates this Friday.
As always, a helpful video is included in today’s posting. More children… demonstrating what drinking bad wine can do to you… please pay attention, BAN BAD WINE!
"A Wine Before Its Time" with Mr. W
Wine is to be enjoyed, with friends, within a welcoming environment and you better be laughing! Wine is fun!
Here’s this week’s slate of opportunities. Updates will be made by noon Friday, so check back for complete information. Remember, taste wine safely! It’s the Oregon way!
4525 SW Condor Avenue
Portland OR 97239 (Map)
Phone: 503.221.7435
FRIDAYSIPS – Awaiting information, will update
2901 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR 97211
Budget Bordeaux
Friday, Feb 8 . 4pm - 7pm
We always seem to stumble upon a nice selection of value Bordeaux wines this time of year and we thought we'd share the latest and greatest with you at this tasting. Expect a mix of white and red Bordeaux in the Main Flight, with a couple of Premium pours that feature cellar-worthy examples that won't break the bank. Main Flight $10*, Premium Pours for an additional fee. Our Friday tastings run from 4pm to 7pm but come early, as we pour until the bottles are empty or 7pm, whichever comes first.
Everyday Wine
1520 NE Alberta
Tues - Sat, 2 - 10
503.331.7119
Friday night flights (5-9pm)
Friday, February 8th
PORTUGAL; $12
1515 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
Tel: (503) 287-2897
Email: info@greatwinebuys.com
February 8
No Tasting
3535 SW Multnomah Blvd
Portland, OR 97219; store phone: 503-244-2617.
Wine order hot-line voice mail: 503-203-3384
Email orders preferred: winenerd@teleport.com
Friday, Feb. 8th our "Friday Tasting" 5:00 - 7:00 pm ...always ends at 7 pm sharp! --5.00 fee--
A "Focus on Spain" tasting with Margo from P-S wines pouring...
2 whites ...Sanz Verdejo, plus an Albariño.
Reds including Myotragus from Mallorca. Riojas from Valserrano Crianza and Amezola. A Priorat also.
Plus a few more surprise selections.....
LINER & ELSEN, WINE MERCHANTS
2222 NW Quimby St.
(off 22nd Ave.)
No Tasting
Mt Tabor Fine Wines
4316 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215
(503)235-4444
February 8th : France’s Less Traveled Wine Roads ($15)
This is really a fun one for me as I get to run amuck thru the vineyards of France looking for those undiscovered treasures.
The Portland Bottle Shop
7960 SE 13TH Ave. Portland, OR 97202
February 8 - Sangiovese and all its glory
Portland Wine Merchants
1430 SE 35th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
FEBRUARY 8TH: WASHINGTON STATE! Get to know our Northern neighbors! $15.00
2537 NW Upshur St
Portland, OR 97210
February 8th – Champagne & Chambolle!
Get ready for Valentines Day with the most romantic and seductive wines on the planet – Grower Champagne and Chambolle-Musigny!
We’ll be featuring a selection of our top Grower Champagnes, and Burgundy from the village ofChambolle-Musigny – home to the most elegant and graceful Pinot in the world, and of course our latest releases from Scott Paul. These are the wines of LOVE – stop in taste and pick up some special bottles for all your romantic adventures ahead!
VINO
137 SE 28th Av
Portland, OR 97214
ph: 503.235.8545
Friday, Feb 8th, 2013
“I did a little research through my saved emails and found that we haven’t explored this luscious corner of the wine world since last September! Well, at least when I’m wrong, I’m way wrong. Obviously it is far past time to correct this oversight. I know you love these All-American wines as much as I do based on the rather enthusiastic turn outs we get. With good reason because what’s not to like here? Copious amounts of jammy, juicy red and black fruits. Texture that coats your palates in decadent deliciousness. And if you’re a fan of full-bodied, pleasure bent wine experiences (and if you say you’re not you need to rethink your reason for living), there is nothing better. If Valentine’s Day coming up next week is a sensually driven holiday, then zinfandel has to the official sponsor of all that is passionate. Chocolate and red wine? These will work that angle pretty hard, too…..”
-2010 SHENANDOAH VINEYARD Zinfandel “Amador Reserve” $9.95
-2009 FOUR VINES Zinfandel “Old Vine” $11.95
-2009 MICHAEL & DAVID PHILLIPS Zinfandel “7 Deadly Zins” $15.95…90 pts-Wine Advocate
-2009 DELOACH VINEYARDS Zinfandel “Russian River” $17.95
-2008 CLINE CELLARS Zinfandel Contra Costa “Big Break” $19.95
And when it comes to bonus pours in Zinland there is no taking the foot off the gas….
-2010 RENWOOD Zinfandel “Dry Creek Reserve” $22.95
-2008 JOSEPH SWAN Zinfandel “Zeigler Vineyard” $29.95
-2010 SEGHESIO Zinfandel “Home Ranch” $36.95…92 pts-Wine Spectator
Woodstock Wine & Deli website in transition
4030 SE Woodstock Blvd
Awaiting Information
World Class Wines
269 A Avenue
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
503.974.9841
February 8th
Wines of France
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