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Please join us this Friday, July 17th from 5-7pm as we taste three wines from Washington's Chateau St Michelle!

2007 Horse Heaven Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Horse Heaven Hills, Washington ($22)
As its name suggests, Horse Heaven Vineyard is located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, adjacent to the Columbia River. The vineyards quick draining soil is deposited on a rocky volcanic base of fractured basalt. Irrigation management is an important part of the quality of the fruit harvested here. The area's low annual rainfall and the vineyards' free draining soil allow us to control water to the vine to keep the grapevines from becoming overly aggressive.

2007 "Eroica" Riesling
Columbia Valley, Washington ($38)
93 points, Wine & Spirits; 91 points, Wine Spectator
Eroica is the result of a special partnership of German and American winemakers to craft an extraordinary Riesling from Washington state grapes. This is more than a blend of two estates, Dr. Loosen from the Mosel and Chateau Ste. Michelle from the Columbia Valley: It's an intermingling of Old World and New World philosophy and technique. Eroica reflects not only its variety and site, but also its heritage: bold and forward from its Washington roots, elegant and refined from German inspiration. Named for Beethoven's Third Symphony, Eroica is truly a concert of Old World and New World Riesling. The wine delivers mandarin orange and sweet lime aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes.

2005 Orphelin
Columbia Valley, Washington ($??)
This complex and interesting Chateauneuf du pape-esque Rhone-style blend features 9 grapes: 56% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault, 8% Grenache, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Touriga, and 1% Pinot Noir and 1% Viognier.

The $5 tasing fee includes a Double Helix wine glass for you to keep.
 
Like what you tasted?  Any of the wines featured at the tasting will be available for 25% off when you purchase a bottle of equal or greater value!

See you on Friday!
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