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December 2003 Collector´s Club
2001 Edi Simcic Chardonnay
Would you believe this wine is from Slovenia? This might be the best Chardonnay
I´ve run into recently - from anywhere. It´s rich, relatively oaky
(I´m just guessing here, but probably, just probably, they used Slovenian
oak...), and, at $28.00, it´ll give a lot of the higher-priced California
chards a serious run for their money. It´s fairly limited, but we should
be able to get a small amount more, as well as their Pinot Grigio and a wonderful
(but pricey) red wine. It´s ready to drink. It´s brought in
by our favorite Italian importer, Josh Hansen of Small Vineyards Imports. Good
work!
2002 Kangarilla Road Langhorne Creek Zinfandel
Yep, that´s right - an Aussie zin! A highly-rated one at that, and one
that´s in incredibly short supply. Not to mention being really, really
good, and from a great vintage. It´s $18.00, and almost sold out.
It´ll hold for a few years without too much trouble, but it will also drink
really well right now, especially on those colder nights. Try it with a nice
peppery meal and you´ll not be disappointed.
2002 Cascade Cliffs Barbera
This might just be Washington´s funkiest winery, in all the good senses.
They really like their Italian varietal program; all estate grown fruit, generally
organic viticulture, great pricing (this is $18.00), and their quality continues to
improve from vintage to vintage. Should you be in the scenic part of the Gorge,
close to Maryhill, they´re worth a visit. The address is on the bottle.
2003 Cafayate Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes
The Torrontes white grape is Argentina´s gift to the wine world.
It´s similar to a Sauvignon Blanc in flavor, but with a twist all its own.
It´s $13.00, and there´s a good supply for the moment.
It´ll go very well with seafood and cheese dishes.
2002 Domaine les Grands Bois Cuvée les Trois
Soeurs Côtes du Rhône
It´s nice to get a good Southern Rhone wine in, considering their 2002 vintage
was a bit soggy! Good winemakers do make good wines even in bad vintages, and
this wine will pair quite well with pork chops. It´s $9.50, and
there´s plenty to be had.
2001 Finca Santa Maria Mendoza Red Wine
This multi-grape Argentine blend is a steal at $7.50, and is almost sold out.
Sadly, the distributor will not be re-stocking this one. It´s an
excellent party wine, and will also go well with most red meat and pork dishes.
Drink up!
Happy Holidays to all of you! As we enter the New Year, keep your eyes
out for our new newsletter, and info about the shop remodel! You never know -
you might catch us putting on a sale soon too!
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