Wine Bar: Tastings and Notes

  
 

Come visit our wine bar. Our mini mid-week tastings on Tuesdays/Wednesdays is a great way to take a quick break from work. On Fridays/Saturdays we pour a full lineup. Come learn and enjoy! We provide a complimentary 7 3/4 oz. INAO tasting glass with the tasting. The Wine bar is open Tuesdays to Thursdays 12:30-6pm, Friday and Saturday 2-6pm.
  Napa's Overachieving Coho Wines 03.16-03.18 Midweek Tasting
 

Coho Wines makes top quality, small production wines from outstanding single vineyard sites in Napa and Russian River. The best thing about them is they're true to type wines, offering natural varietal flavors and individual character-attributes that still elude many California wines.
 
  • Carneros Pinot Noir "Stanly Ranch", Coho Wines 2007
  • Russian River Pinot Noir "Ron Buoncristiani Vineyards", Coho Wines 2007
  • Napa Merlot "Michael Black Vineyard", Coho Wines 2006
  • Diamond Mountain (Napa) Cabernet Sauvignon "Summit Vine Ranch", Coho Wines 2006
  
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  Aurélien Verdet: Burgundy's Rising Star 03.12-03.13 Weekend Tasting
 

Our toast to this weekend's La Paulée San Francisco are the wines of the 2008 Groupe des Jeunes Professionels de la Vigne Cotes de Nuits winner, Aurélien Verdet. Just turning thirty this year, he's already making big time wines that show deftness.
 
  • Bourgogne Rouge Hautes-Côtes de Nuits "Le Prieuré", Aurélien Verdet 2007
  • Nuits-Saint-Georges, Aurélien Verdet 2007
  • Vosne-Romanée, Aurélien Verdet 2007
  • Chambolle-Musigny, Aurélien Verdet 2007
  • Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Damodes, Aurélien Verdet 2007
  • Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru La Richemone, Aurelien Verdet 2007
  
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  Best of Santa Cruz Mountains 03.09-03.11 Midweek Tasting
 

Many wine enthusiasts feel that the Santa Cruz Mountains produce the best wine in California. Frankly, we find it hard to argue. Our tasting features some of the best that the Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards have to offer. Try these wines and see what you think.
 
  • Santa Cruz Chardonnay "Saratoga Cuvée", Mount Eden Vineyards 2006
  • Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Chardonnay, Ridge Vineyards 2007
  • Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir, Clos LaChance 2007
  • Santa Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon "Saratoga Cuvée", Mount Eden Vineyards 2005
  • Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Red, Ridge Vineyards 2006
  
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  New Reds from California and Oregon 03.02-03.04 Midweek Tasting
 

Here are a few of our latest selections of overachievers. Total values for sure!
 
  • California Red "Redart", Urbanite Cellars NV
  • California Cabernet Sauvignon "Amplio", urbanite Cellars 2006
  • Walla Walla Sangiovese "Emma", Marchesi Vineyards 2008
  
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  New Arrival Italian Wines 02.26-02.27 Weekend Tasting
 

What an exciting lineup of newly released regional wines from Italy! Ya gotta try these great wines.
 
  • Sicilia Bianco IGT Inzolia "Terre di Giumara", Caruso & Minini 2008
  • Sicilia Bianco IGT Grillo, Feudo Disisa 2008
  • Erbaluce di Caluso DOC "La Torrazza", Ferrando 2008
  • Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Mormoraia 2007
  • Canavese Rosso "La Torrazza", Ferrando 2008
  • Valpolicella Classico DOC, Azienda Agricola Brigaldara 2007
  
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  Noirish Classics 02.23-02.25 Midweek Tasting
 

Here is a selection of excellently crafted Pinot Noirs that are pure and classic, but with dark tones. The kind of Noir that's broodingly seductive. All at bargain prices!
 
  • Monterey Pinot Noir, Carmel Road 2007
  • Marlborough Pinot Noir, Mahi 2007
  • Marlborough Pinot Noir, Walnut Block 2006
  • Bourgogne Rouge, Maison Leroy 2000
  
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