wines
what is terroir?
-how a country's climate, soil and terrain influence the taste of the wine produced there
what are some tasting notes for the mauriston zinfandel?
-jammy fruit -oak / baking spice -inky texture
what is the vintner of our merlot / xinomavro?
-kir yianni
what characteizes the williamette, OR wine region?
-known for pinot noir and pinot gris varietals -produces medium bodied wines with aromas of apple, pear and melon climate has a long, gentle growing season - warm summers with cool evenings / mild winters followed by long springs
what is the vintner of our garnacha?
-la cartua
what is the vintner of our barbera?
-la spinetta 'ca di pian'
where is our cote mas grenache blend from?
-languedoc, france
where is our les hautes de janeil syrah from?
-languedoc, france
what is the vintner of our syrah?
-les hauts de janefil
what characterizes wines from colder climates?
-less sugar -retain more acidity
what is the body of casa lunardi?
-light
what is the body of our le grand pinot noir?
-light
what is the body of the cara mia?
-light
what is the body of the soter pinot noir? tasting notes?
-light -dark fruit -subtle baking spice -silky texture
what are a few tasting notes for the ponzi vineyards pinot gris?
-light orchard -floral notes -balanced acidity
what characterizes old world wine?
-lighter -less alcohol -less fruity -earthy / baking spices
what is the vintner of our brut rose?
-lucien albrecht
what are some examples of full body red wines?
-malbec -cabernet sauvignon -nebbiolo
what body does the montinore "almost dry" have?
-med
what is the body of albarino?
-med
what is the body of the domaine du carrou sauvignon blanc?
-med
what is the body of the honig sauvignon blanc?
-med
what is the body of the salmon creek chardonnay?
-med
what is the body of the domaine skouras?
-med +
what are some tasting notes for the salmon creek chardonnay?
-med citrus, lemon -notable oak -dry -approachable
what is the body of the albert bichot chardonnay?
-med+
what is the body of our fattoria rodano chianti classico sangiovese blend?
-medium
what is the body of our la cartua garnacha?
-medium
what is the body of our la spinetta barbera?
-medium
what is the body of our les hauts de janefil syrah?
-medium
what is the body of our salmon creek cabernet sauvignon?
-medium
what is the body of the cote mas grenache blend?
-medium
what is the body of the ponzi vineyards?
-medium (consistent with region)
what is the body of our famille perrin grenache blend?
-medium+
what is the body of our merlot / xinomavro?
-medium+
what are some tasting notes of the columna albarino?
-melon, pear -herbal -smooth
where is our baldini malbec from?
-mendoza, argentina
what is the vintner of our riesling?
-montinore "almost dry"
where is honig sauvignon blanc from?
-napa, california
where is the trefethen chardonnay from?
-napa, california
where is our kir yianna merlot xinomavro from?
-naroussa, greece
where is the domaine skouras from?
-neema, greece
where is veneto italy? near what major city?
-northern italy -near venice
where is our le grand pinot noir from?
-pays d'oc, france
what are some tasting notes of the les hauts de janefil syrah?
-pear, pinapple, mango -floral -clean structure
where is our sattimano nebbiolo from?
-piedmont, italy
where is the la spinetta barbera from?
-piemonte, italy
what are all the whites ranked from lightest to heaviest?
-pinot grigio / pinot gris -moscofilero -reisling -sav blanc -albarino -chard
what are examples of light bodied whites?
-pinot gris (italy) -pinot grigio (france) -sauvignon blanc
what is an example of a light body red wine?
-pinot noir
what are some tasting notes for the salmon creek cabernet sauvignon?
-plum, blackberry -light oak notes -approachable, mild texture
what is the vintner of the other pinot grigio we offer?
-ponzi vineyards
where is our la cartua garnacha from?
-priorat, spain
what are some tasting notes for the sattimano nebbiolo?
-red fruit -tobacco -big acid big tannin
what are some tasting notes for our cune tempranillo?
-red fruit, currant -leather, tobacco -low tannin, crisp finish
where is our famille perrin grenache blend from?
-rhone, france
where is the columna albarino from?
-rias baixas, spain
where is our cune tempranillo from?
-rioja, spain
what are some tasting notes for our la cartua garnacha?
-ripe dark berries -earthy -medium, long finish
what are some tasting notes for the le grand pinot noir?
-ripe red fruit, cherry -vanilla spice -smooth tanins
what is the vintner for our other cabernet sauvignon?
-roth estate
what is the vintner of our chardonnay?
-salmon creek
what is the vintner of our house cabernet sauvignon?
-salmon creek
what are the three chardonnays ranked from smallest to biggest body?
-salmon creek -albert bichot -trefethen
where is the domaine du carrou sauvignon blanc from?
-sancerre, france
what are some characteristics of albarino?
-seafood lover's wine -only grown in spain and portugal
what are some tasting notes for the la spinetta barbera?
-soft dark fruit -earth tones -long finish big tanin
what are a few tasting notes for the casa lunardi pinot grigio?
-soft tropical fruit -floral hints -good acid
what are some selling points of honig?
-solar powered -family owned -sustainable -bee hives
where is our mauritson zinfandel from?
-sonoma, california
where is our roth estate cabernet sauvignon from?
-sonoma, california -alexander valley
what is the vintner of our other pinot noir?
-soter ' north valley'
what are some tasting notes for the brown family cabernet / merlot blend?
-stewed fruit -cocoa powder -big tannins, long finish
what are some tasting notes for the domaine triennes syrah blend rose?
-strawberry -hint of vanilla -elegant flavor
what are a few tasting notes for the cara mia?
-subtle citrus -medium bubbles -dry, crisp finish
what are the tasting notes for the lucien albrecht brut rose?
-tart rhubarb -dry, crispy acidity
what characterizes new world wines?
-tastes 'riper' -more fruit forward -less acidity
what is the vintner of another chardonnay we carry?
-trefethen
where is our fattoria rodano chianti classico sangiovese blend from?
-tuscany, italy
where is casa lunardi from?
-veneto, italy
where is the cara mia from?
-veneto, italy
what are some tasting notes of the honig sauvignon blanc?
-vibrant fruit flavors including nectarine, peach and dried mango -aromatic -clean finish
what are some tasting notes for the albert bichot chardonnay?
-white, peach, citrus, pear -subtle mineral -long finish
where is our soter pinot noir from?
-williamette, OR
where is the montinore "almost dry" from?
-williamette, OR
where is the ponzi vineyards located?
-williamette, OR
what are some tasting notes for the montinore "almost dry" reisling?
-honeysuckle / melon -mineral -approachable -refreshing acidity
what are old world wine countries?
(europe) -italy -france -portugal -spain -greece
what are new world wine countries?
(not europe) -united states -chile -argentina -new zealand
what is the vintner of our zindanfel?
-'mauritson 'dry creek'
what is the body of our roth estate cabernet sauvignon? tasting notes?
-full -blk cherries -fruity -juicy -big body -great mouthfeel
what are examples of medium body reds?
-garnacha -xinomavro -grenache blend -sangiovese blend -barbera -cabernet sauvignon
what characterizes wines from warmer climates?
-grapes tend to be riper -more sugar -higher alcohol
what is another vintner of a chardonnay we carry?
-albert bichot
where is the lucien albrecht brut rose from?
-alsace, france
what are some tasting notes for the trefethen chardonnay?
-apple, lemon, lime -medium oak, dry -long finish
what are some tasting notes for the domaine du carrou sauvignon blanc?
-balanced acidity with nice structure -green apple, a bit tart -grassy
what are some characteristics of chardonnay from burgundy?
-benchmark for the varietal -where the grape originated
what is the body of our sattimano nebbiolo?
-big boi
what is the vintner for our malbec?
-boldini
what characterizes italian pinot grigio?
-brilliant acidic, lighter body -harvested early to avoid overt-fruitiness creating more balanced flavor profile -usually dry
what is the vintner of our cabernet / merlot blend?
-browne family
where is the albert bichot from?
-burgundy, france
what are some characteristics of california chardonnay?
-buttery, more oaky -riper grapes -sweeter / juicier
where is our salmon creek cabernet sauvignon from?
-california
where is the salmon creek chardonnay from?
-california
what is the vintner for the proseco varietal?
-cara mia
which sparkling wine is our happy hour bubbles?
-cara mia
what are our two sparkling wines?
-cara mia -lucien albrecht
what is one vitner of pinot grigio?
-casa lunardi
what is an example of a full bodied white wine? where are they typically from?
-chardonnay -warmer climates
what are some tasting notes for the fattoria rodano chianti classico sangiovese?
-cherry, plum -smoke -long finish
what are some tasting notes for the cote mas grenache blend rose?
-cherry, strawberry, -flowery -clean
what are a few tasting notes for the moscofilero domaine skouras?
-citrus / lime -honeysuckle -high acid / subtly sweet
where is our browne family cabernet /merlot blend from?
-columbia valley, WA
what is the vintner of our albarino?
-columna
where are light bodied white wines best from? why?
-cooler climates -the grapes are allowed to fully ripen -higher acidity, more lemon lime aroma, delicate body
what is the vintner of our grenache blend rose?
-cote mas 'north valley'
what is the vintner for our tempranillo?
-cune 'crianza'
what are some tasting notes for our famille perrin grenache blend?
-dar / dried fruit strawberry cherry -mushroom, mild spice -juicy
what are some tasting notes for the merlot / xinomavro?
-dark fruit -licorice, spice -gritty
what is the vintner of our other sauvignon blanc?
-domaine du carrou
what is the vintner of our moscofilero?
-domaine skouras
what is the vintner our syrah blend rose?
-domaine triennes
what characterizes a light body red wine?
-easy drinking, approachable -more see through in the glass -less tannins
what characterizes sauvignon blancs generally speaking?
-extremely dry -bordeaux region of france known for this varietal allows for proper ripening balancing out sugar and acidity
what is the vintner of our grenache blend?
-familee perrin ' cote du rhone'
what is the vintner for our sangiovese blend?
-fattoria rodano chianti classico
what characterizes riesling (generally speaking)
-flowery aroma -high acidity -easy drinking
what are some tasting notes of our bodini malbec?
-fresh plum, blackberry -spice / herbs -round, long finish
what are some selling points of the domaine du carrou sauvignon blanc?
-from loire valley in France ---region is famous for their sav blanc - wonderful expression of the sauvignon blanc varietal in its purest form with fuller body and more pronounced aroma
what is the body of our bodini malbec?
-full
what is the body of our browne family cabernet / merlot blend?
-full
what is the body of our mauritson zinfandel?
-full
what is the body of the trefethen chardonnay?
-full
what kind of body does our cune tempranillo have?
-full
what is the vintner of one of our sauvignon blancs?
-honig
what is the vintner of one of our pinot noir?
le grand 'black sheep'
where is our domaine triennes syrah blend rose from?
provence, france
what is the vintner of nebbiolo?
sottimano
