HOLLYWOOD VINE WINE TASTING!

Tuesday November 3rd, 2009

6:00-9:00 pm

No charge for tastings

Domaine Ehrhart “Herrenweg” Riesling 2006 Alsace, France

…attractive fusil, lime-fruited, and honeyed nose that could only come from an Alsace Riesling; a silken texture, discreet oiliness, and citric refreshment;

plus an intriguing finish suggesting citrus zest, salts, chalk, wet stones, and toasted pumpkin seeds.

BTG $7.50                            Retail $19.99

Peter Lehmann “Layers” White Blend 2009 Australia

Spicy, refreshing and light in texture. A bit sweet, with pear, lychee and honeydew flavors in a restrained mix. Sémillon, Muscat, Gewürztraminer and others.

Wine Spectator 87 points

BTG $5.75                            Retail $14.99

Vinosia Primitivo 2007 Salento, Italy

Readers looking for a tasty, value priced red will want to consider the 2007 Primitivo from Vinosia. A juicy, mouth filling red, the wine is loaded with fragrant

dark red fruit in a soft, seamless style showing no hard edges. This is a strong candidate for casual, informal drinking and would make a great house wine.

Robert Parker 86 points

BTG $5.25                            Retail $13.99

Nine Stones "Hilltops" Shiraz 2007 Australia

Ripe and generous, this Australian red shows a minerally edge to its blackberry and cardamom flavors, remaining open and inviting through the long, deftly balanced finish.

Wine Spectator 90 points! “Smart Buy”

BTG $5..25                           Retail $13.99

Buehler Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Napa Valley, California

Trim and balanced, with an elegant mix of cedary oak, nutmeg, dried currant and mineral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, this tapers off a bit on the finish,

but offers lots of complexity, balance and easy-drinking appeal. Wine Spectator 87 points

BTG $8.75                          Retail $23.99