Fresh, unoaked, and delicious with a variety of savory foods, the 2010 Chinook Semillon was made with fruit from Carter Family and Desert Hills Vineyards. It is a wonderfully versatile wine that marries well with scallops, calamari, and snapper. It is the balance of body and acidity that allows the 2010 Chinook Sauvignon Blanc to pair well with goat cheeses. The bold citrus zest notes also work well with oysters. But perhaps the magical combination is with steamed clams. The 2010 Chinook Chardonnay is an old vine Chardonnay, with fruit from vineyards that Carter and Den Hoed planted in the 1970’s. It was aged in lightly toasted oak barrels and has a faint tropical note and vibrant apple flavor. It is the wine to serve with prawns, langoustines, and lobster, or just a bowl of Walla Walla onion soup.
2010 Chinook Semillon Yakima Valley 15.00 12.45VS
2010 Chinook Sauvignon Blanc Yakima Valley 17.00 14.11VS
2010 Chinook Chardonnay Yakima Valley 18.00 14.94VS
Taste these wines on Saturday, February 25th at both shops from 11AM-5PM
Kay Simon will be at the Ravenna shop from 11:30AM-2:00PM and at the Queen Anne shop from 2:30PM-5PM
2009 Chateau Haut-Vigneau
Château Haut-Vigneau is located in the commune of Martillac, a 20 hectare parcel that produces a red wine typical of its Pessac-Léognan appellation. Owner Eric Perrin strives to produce a truly classic wine, expressing both the power and the finesse of its fruit. The wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot grown in deep Garonnaise gravel. It is aged in 20% new barrels that give it mocha notes. Pleasing aromas of black fruits—blackberries and black currants combine with a subtle smoky aroma. It is rare to see a true Pessac-Léognan wine at a $20 price. This is our deal of the month.
2009 Château Haut-Vigneau Pessac-Léognan 20.00 16.60VS