Join us this Tuesday for a tasting of wines perfect for Valentine’s Day – either for giving, sharing, or for enjoying all by yourself!  Between 5pm and 8pm, we’ll be pouring these six wines:

NV Flor Prosecco, Italy - A beautiful aperitivo for any time of the year.  Elegant perlage, with exuberant fruit salad nose and a dry, minerally palate that shows plenty of fresh fruit and a long, clean structured finish

2006 One Last Kiss White, California  - Aromas of dried apricot and spice lead into this lush-textured wine – rich and racy, with flavors of tangerine, peach, and grapefruit.  Semi-dry. Nice hot tub wine!  51% Chardonnay, 35% French Colombard 14% Symphony.

2007 Il Cuore Rosso Classico, Mendocino County, California  - A rich and exuberant expression of berries, plums and ripe cherries. Zinfandel (67%), the principle grape variety, contributes effusive ripe cherry flavors and good acidity to cut through spicy cuisine. Syrah (6%) offers bold fruit flavor and dark color while Carignane (5%) from this region provides jammy complexity and spicy character. Petite Sirah (8%) from old plantings adds succulent plum nuances, pleasant spice and great dark color. Blended with 14% Merlot. The fruity, spicy flavor will enhance a diverse range of cuisine, including comfort foods such as braised lamb shanks, roasted herbed chicken, classic Italian dishes and especially Mediterranean style grilled meats. Rosso Classico is excellent served with oven-roasted salmon, grilled eggplant, and has the fresh acidity to marry with spicy cuisine and dishes with tons of garlic!

2004 Renteria & Reynolds Naughty Racy, California - Get Naughty tonight with Racy, a sultry blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (69%), Cabernet Franc (16%) and Zinfandel (15%).  Bing cherry and plum combine with crushed black pepper and boysenberry in this wickedly sinful wine. Only 596 cases produced.

2006 One Last Kiss Red, California - Made in a full bodied style with mouth watering balance, the wine is full of spicy cloves and blackberry fruit. This is a wine that will go well with a cigar on a summer evening. It will also go well with any style pastas, or barbequed dishes. 60% Syrah, 30% Zinfandel, 10% Barbera.

2008 Banfi Rosa Regale Acqui, Piedmont, Italy - Festive cranberry in color with a haunting, aromatic bouquet with hints of raspberries, strawberries and hints of rose petals. A fresh raspberry taste, with crisp acidity, enticing the palate with an initial softness, graduating to a round and luscious finish.