10% OFF THREE OR MORE BOTTLES
THURSDAYS IN THE TASTING ROOM.
(WINE CLUB, 20% OFF)
28 August - Garageland Pinot Noir 2021
14 Sept - Pet Matt Rosé of Zinfandel 2021
21 Sept - Love & Squalor Gamay Noir 2021
28 Sept - Love & Squalor Skin Contact "A Frayed Knot" Gewürztraminer 2022
5 & 12 Oct - Love & Squalor Riesling Reserved 2016
As you can see, each week we'll be featuring a special wine in addition to our regular flight of wines. The first week is the Garageland Pinot Noir 2021. The name is stolen from The Clash, and is an homage to all of the artisans - from musicians and painters, to vintners and food makers, who toil away behind nondescript roll-up doors.
The next 2 weeks it’s our PET MATT Sparkling Rosé of Zinfandel 2021. A play on the word Pét-Nat made by Matt, a cheeky sort, who deserves some little scribbles on his face. This one looks playful, but it is seriously good… a refreshing wonderful little fizz that tickles the tongue.
Then we have the dazzling Love & Squalor Gamay Noir 2021 that has gotten lot of press — and for good reason! We were voted one of the "20 best Northwest wines of 2022" by Seattle Times. We were praised with a gold metal from Great Northwest Wine. It got 92 Points in Wine Enthusiast, 92 points from from James Suckling, 91 points from Northwest Wine Report and 16.5/20 from Jancis Robinson, who also included us in an article about great Thanksgiving wines.
In the last week of September there’s the Love & Squalor Skin Contact "A Frayed Knot" Gewürztraminer 2022, which is truly a singular wine from the 1971 planted Sunnyside Vineyard. The color derives from a long cold skin maceration and was fermented dry in Syrah barrels. It has a floral and sweet nose, medium weight body and a nice mineral finish. We call it a rosé but technically it is really an “orange” wine (no! oranges were NOT used in the making of this wine!). This one has also gotten a little press with Wine Enthusiast, Northwest Wine Report gave it 92 points & Critics Choice and Paul Gregutt’s site also gave it 92 points and called it inspired, delicious, and unique.
In October we will be spotlighting the Love & Squalor Riesling Reserved 2016, Angie's favorite. The Riesling Reserved, formerly labeled as "Fancy Pants" Riesling, this one is all old vine sources and wild yeast, which gives it a distinctive zing. The 2016 vintage was warm and dry, which gave us a complex grape with well established acid. All of my favorite sell-known riesling aromas and palate are there, young lemon, honeysuckle and a light note of the elusive "diesel". The press thought so, too. Paul Gregutt gave it 93points, Northwest Wine Report gave it 91 & Critic's Choice and Jancis Robinson gave it 16.5/20
Savings apply to ANY three wines, so feel free to mix and match wines that you love.
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SAT/SUN 4-8pm
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