Wednesday

Masi Campofiorin Valpoliucella Ripasso, Italy

Montinore Borealis White Blend, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Pierro Red Blend 1999 Vintage,  Margaret River, Australia

Thursday

Special Guest - Kyllan Tartarella from Michael and David Phillips Wines

7 Deadly Zins, California

Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon, California

Earthquake Zinfandel, California

Friday

Vidal-Fleury Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone Valley, France

Villa Granda Rose Prosecco, Italy

Schug Merlot, Sonoma, California

Saturday

Abad dom Bueno Godello, Spain

Gnarlier Head Old Vine Zinfandel, California

Tres Picos Garnacha, Borsao, Spain

Tuesday

BEER   Karmeliet Tripel, Belgium

SAKE   Hakutsuru Superior Junmai Daiginjo, Japan

Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Washington State

Parcel 41 Merlot, California

Bell Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California  STAFF PICK – CLARK

Thursday -

Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand STAFF PICK – JIMMY

Castello Monaci Primitivo  Italy

Friday –

Montes Cherub Syrah Rose, Chile   STAFF PICK – J.R.

Leeuwin Estate Cabernet / Merlot “Siblings,”  Australia

Robert Pecota Sauvignon Blanc

Saturday –

Tariquet Sauvignon Blanc, France,  STAFF PICK – CHRIS K

Kaiser Garten Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese , Austria

Cline Cool Climate Syrah, California

Tuesday –

LIQUOR – Tequila Corazon Reposado

BEER –

Boulevard Brewing Long Strange Tripel  Abbey Style Ale

Wednesday 6-30-2010

Plungerhead Zinfandel

Voga Pinot Grigio

Spann Chardonnay Gustaffson Estate

Thursday 7-1-2010

Vina Zaco Rioja

R & B Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

Friday 7-2-2010

                Hayman & Hill Pinot Noir

     Roederer Estate Methode Champenoise 

                Pierre Boniface Apremont

Saturday 7-3-2010

                Lot 205 Petite Sirah

                Matua Sauvignon Blanc

                Cayalla RTW Blend

Tuesday 7-6-2010

                Mendocino Brewing Co. White Hawk IPA

                Torres Esmeralda White Blend

Newton Vineyards  Unfiltered Chardonnay 2006 Napa Valley

Bright golden color, aroma of butterscotch and orchard fruit, on the palate is baked pear and peach with a whiff of apricot, some tropical notes.  A long but soft finish.  If you are looking for a summer wine that offers substantial flavor without lots of weight on the palate, give this one a try!

Let us know what you think!

Chris Calvert

Wednesday  6/16

Bell Oregon Pinot Gris

Avalon Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau St. Jean Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay - Henrik’s Pick

Thursday 6/17

Napa Station Sauvignon Blanc

Can Blau Monsant Spanish Red - David’s Pick

Mendocino Brewing Company, Saratoga, NY – Eye of the Hawk Select Ale 6 pack

Friday 6/18

Lombardi Southern Lemon Liqueur, Little Rock, AR

Lombardi Limonata, Little Rock, AR

Velvet Devil Merlot, Washington, USA

Saturday 6/19

Santa Julia Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Luccio Moscato d’ Asti

Veterano Brandy, Spain

Color –  A  tawny-garnet color with a nearly opaque core and rosy highlights on the edge.

Aroma –  Very pronounced raisin and dried cherry with some cedar and leather.

Palate –  Lean tannins that silky and vibrant.  The acidity and tannins of this wine are in ideal harmony.   Cedary raspberry, cherry,  clove, and mulberry on the palate with the faintest touch of mint on the finish.

Evaluation –  This wine has developed quite a bit, to the point of Left Bank Bordeaux earthiness. 

Enjoy,

Chris Calvert

Grayson Cellars Chardonnay Lot 11 2008 California

Delicate and pear aromas that continue on the palate with a touch of minerality. Maybe a little toasty cinnamon. This Chard has a lovely mouthfeel, a bit creamy with acidity on the finish.

Elk Cove Pinot Noir Rose 2009 Willamette Valley, Oregon

Very delicate berry aromas with a litte zippy cranberry on the palate. Great for summer sipping or as a pairing with crab legs with butter.

Bell Pinot Noir 2008 Willamette Valley, Oregon

A very aromatic Pinot that has a little clove and maraschino cherry. On the palate is a little graphite and red fruit. The finish extends for a while, this one seems like it needs to rest for a bit longer.

Bruno Hunold Pinot Gris, 2006 Alsace, France

This wine was very impressive, reminding me at first of Vouvray style apricot with Moscato like honeysuckle. The palate of this wine is very rich and full with lots of ripe peach, baked pear, and more apricot. This is a shoe in to pair with very spicy Asian foods or with fruit parfait.

Cheers,

Chris Calvert

Here is the new tasting list for the upcoming week.  Hope to see lots of you there as we unroll the new line of Bruce Cochran wines, Charles Smith Wines from Washington state.  Eventually we will taste the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but this week we are featuring the Riesling and Syrah.

Enjoy!

Wednesday

Chateau St Jean Sonoma Chardonnay - California

Chateau St Jean Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Charles Smith Riesling “Kung Fu Girl” - Wahington

Thursday

Sean Minor Napa Valley Merlot “4 Bears” - California

Elk Cove Vineyard Rose - Oregon

Grayson Cellars Chardonnay - California

Friday

Chateau La Grande Roche Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Vidal-Fleury Cotes du Rhone Red - France

Urban Uco Torrontes - Argentina

Saturday

Charles Smith Syrah, “Boom Boom” - Washington

Yalumba Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon  - Australia

Milbrandt Riesling - Washington

Tuesday

Sean Minor 4 Bears Carneros Pinot Noir _ California

Schug Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc - California

Below are listed the upcoming items featured at the Colonial Tasting Bar.

Wednesday

Wine of the Week - Latetitia Pinot Noir, Arroyo Grande, California

Wine of the Week - Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio, Italy

Montecillo Reserva Rioja 2000 vintage, Spain

Thursday

Vina Zaco Rioja, Spain

Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio, Tuscany, Italy

Urban Uco Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Friday

Geyser Peak Russian River Ranches Sauvignon Blanc, California

Anne Amie Amrita White Blend, Willamette Valley, Oregon

BEER!!!!!!!!!!!  Boulevard Smokestack Series, Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale 750 ml bottle, Kansas City, Missouri

Saturday

Bruno Hunold Pinot Gris, Alsace, France

Urban Uco Tempranillo, Mendoza, Argentina

Twenty Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California

Tuesday

Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

Grayson Cellars Lot 5 Pinot Noir, California

See you at the bar, Cheers!

Chris Calvert

360 Vodka + Dr Swami Bloody Mary Mix

Bonterra Organic Wine

Benziger Organic Wine

New Belgium Brewery Offering, too

Friday

Robert Pecota Sauvignon Blanc

d’ Arenberg Grenache

Roederer Estate Brut

Saturday

Marques de Caceres Rioja Rose

Giorgo Colutta Friulano

Ferrari-Carano Siena

Tuesday

St Martin de Garrigues Cotes du Rhone Red

Vina Torres Esmeralda White Blend