Oak Knoll Pinot Gris • Oregon
Served at the White House for a State Dinner in '96, this wine remains a solid example of Pinot Gris from vintage to vintage. This wine displays an amazing purity of fruit flavors, and elegantly balanced texture, and a clean, vibrant finish. Recommended with salmon, scallops, shellfish, pork, chicken, and any smoked items fresh off the grill.
Oak Knoll Pinot Noir • Oregon
This Pinot Noir has a bright ruby appearance and intriguing aromas suggesting black cherries and earth. On the palate the wine is supple and round with integrated flavors of wild strawberry and spice, framed by subtle notes of vanilla and oak. The wine possesses bright, mouthwatering acidity with suggestions of spice, berry, and orange essence in the lingering finish.
March 13th – 19th
During the grape growing season, eastern Washington boasts warm summer days followed by cool nights, insuring that grapes ripen fully while retaining ample natural acidity. This Chardonnay shows that classic balance. Aromas are of pear, apple, cream, toast and butter toast, with a slight smoky note in the background. This would be a great accompaniment to chicken picatta or even grilled Gruyere cheese sandwiches.
Hogue Fruit Forward Cab/Merlot • Washington State
Blending almost equal amounts of each varietal makes the resulting wine a perfect complement to both varietals: the body and character of a Cabernet with the soft richness and a fruit of a Merlot. This wine has a purple/red color, with aromas of blackberry, tobacco and licorice. A chocolaty top note lingers behind the fruit. Perfect for casual conversations, hearty pasta dishes or grilled meats.
March 20th – 26th
Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay • California
Beautiful floral aromas of Plumeria and honeysuckle bring a tropical feel to the nose of this Chardonnay. A rich buttery entry layered with flavors of orange zest, Asian pears and golden delicious apples surrounds a subtle, smoky back note throughout a well-balanced finish.
Echelon Cabernet • California
Black cherries and ripe fruit dominate the aromas in this wine closely followed by a complex combination of cassis and sweet oak. Classic Cabernet character is immediately apparent in the flavors with firm tannic structure and plenty of fruit to carry it across the palate. While ready to drink now, the acidity and balance will help this wine age gracefully for five years or more. Roasted or grilled beef or lamb will go well with this wine.
March 27th – April 2nd
Gallo of Sonoma Chardonnay • California
Toasty and buttery aromas follow through on a medium-bodied palate. Bright tropical, peach, and citrus aromas and flavors are enhanced with a subtle layer of rich, sweet oak from barrel aging and has a crisp, clean finish. This white is a complement to any meal including grilled chicken, fresh salmon, lobster, or light pasta dishes.
Gallo of Sonoma Merlot • California
This Merlot is well balanced and accentuates this varietal¹s finest qualities of bright fruit framed with soft tannins and mild oak nuances. To add complexity and structure to the Merlot fruit, the wine was also aged in French and American oak for an average of eight months. With a long lingering finish, this Merlot is a delicious complement to almost any meal, including beef, veal, lamb, and pastas.
Glass Mountain Merlot • California
Breathe in the aroma of cedar, smoke and ripe blackberries. Then take a sip. Lots of mouthwatering plum and berries, married with toasty, spicy oak, yield a flavor that's round and polished. Try it with grilled meats, pasta with red sauce, stews, pizza, or nothing at all.
Glass Mountain Chardonnay • California
Ripe and refreshing, this Chardonnay gets off to an impressive start with complex aromas of apple and pear. Taste green apple and smoky oak. Got a taste for Tuna steaks or crab cakes? Then this is the Chardonnay for you. Try it with most any white fish, poultry or pasta with white sauce.
La Boure Roi Chardonnay • France
The grape of white Burgundy and Champagne is now grown with great success all over the world. It is remarkably adaptable to soil and climate, and will always produce a wine with fine rounded fruit that is balanced by good acidity. This wine is no exception, well rounded, with melony fruit with a touch of pineapple. Ripe, soft fruit flavors, but a firm finish. Drink with hors d’oeurves, all sorts of fish, pasta, poultry and white meats, creamy cheeses.