Now that autumn is settling in, it’s time to start gravitating more towards red wines, and we love blends.  Stop by this Tuesday between 5pm and 8pm and join us for a complimentary wine tasting, featuring red blends from around the world, include a 2005 Bordeaux.    Here’s what we’ll be pouring:

2007 Carchelo "C", Jumilla, Spain
Good structure, mouth filling, powerful, black fruit and spiciness from Syrah. 40% Monastrell, 40% Syrah, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, these three varieties come together to shape a well structured, concentrated and intensely aromatic blend.

2007 Marques de Borba, Alentejo, Portugal
87 Points, Wine Spectator
87 Points, Wine Enthusiast
87 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Perfumed with flowery strawberry blossom aromas, this medium-colored red wine has a soft, mild, fruity round texture, with a bit of an herbal edge to the flavors. Medium in body and gentle on the palate, the fruit is pure and bright, the tannins low, and the finish satisfying. A blend of Trincadeira and Aragones.

2005 Chateau Clos Floridene Rouge, Graves, Bordeaux, France 
87-89 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
This lower pedigree wine represents undeniable quality/value rapport in 2005. This vintage is so deep in quality among the better run, less heralded estates, that these wines should appeal to those looking for terrific values from Bordeaux. Sleeper of the vintage.  70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot.

2007 Peirano 'The Other' Red, Lodi, California
Gold Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
One is immediately struck by the vibrant color of this wine. The aromas of blackberries and plums are complemented by spice, toasty oak and cedar notes. Upon washing this liquid across the palate, a wave of sweet black cherries and boysenberries, with a hint of smoky, dark oak lead to a long, totally seductive, finish. A great expression of this variety, this wine will gently knock your socks off.  60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Syrah.

2006 Bodegas Alma Negra, Mendoza, Argentina
89 Points, Wine Spectator
Dark fruits on the nose lead into flavors of dried cherries with a touch of chocolate wrapped around a well-structured core of dense tannins with a smooth coating mouthfeel. The finish lingers with dark ripe fruit and balanced acidity.  A blend of Bonarda, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc.