Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Armeno Wine Tasting Event Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

One of the difficulties with selecting the perfect wine for a Thanksgiving celebration is the varied character of the menus.  Not everyone serves turkey, and even if you do, the flavors and themes of the menu can vary widely, from the traditional stuffed and basted bird and sides to menus with distinct Southwest, Mediterranean, Italian, French, or even Eastern flair.

This Saturday’s Thanksgiving Wine Tasting Event at Armeno Coffee Roasters, 75 Otis Street in Northborough, Massachusetts, offers a sampling of wines sure to compliment your festivities, regardless of the menu.  And with prices starting around $10 per bottle, there are suitable selection for every budget.

Last weekend, we tasted and learned about wines from Oregon to California, France, Italy and even Hungary.  This Saturday, November 21, from 1 – 4pm, Armeno will feature a completely different selection of wines.  So if you enjoyed last week’s event, join us again to sample even more wines.  If you missed last week’s event, don’t miss this one.  (And don’t forget to pick up a pound of our freshly roasted Holiday Cheer Blend Coffee for a satisfying and aromatic compliment to your dessert course.)

And, like last week, all our wines are 15% off during the event.

This weekend, our features wines include:

  • Mionetto Organic Prosecco

    If you prefer a sparkling beverage, this Prosecco from the Piedmont region of Italy, may be the choice for you.  Certified organic, and delivered in a 100% recyclable bottle, foil, necker and packaging, the wine comes with a story all its own.  The SFoodie blog has a fantastic description of the wine and the winery.
  • 2007 Matanzas Creek Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc

    The Matanzas Creek signature style of ‘non grassy’ Sauvignon Blanc is achieved by blending Sauvignon Musque (a clonal cousin of Sauvignon Blanc) which balances the wine’s natural acidity, strengthens the mid-palate and provides a longer finish. They also ferment and age 21% of the wine in very fine grain French Oak barrels to preserve the fresh aromatic qualities of these varietals.
  • 2007 Villa Antinori Toscana Bianco IGT

    This wine is a blend of 70% Trebbiano and Malvasia, 30% Chardonnay toscano, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio. Villa Antinori Bianco was first released in the 1931 vintage by Niccolò Antinori; since then the label has practically remained the same. In the 1980s a small percentage of Chardonnay was added, for greater structure. It is pale straw-yellow in color with intense aromas of white flowers on the nose and a fresh, soft and nicely lingering palate.
  • 2008 Cono Sur Viognier from Chile

    Dressed in the beautiful medium golden color characteristic of this variety. Sweet notes of apricots, citrics and peaches anticipate final hints of azahar flower notes. Fresh and lively in mouth, this Viognier is concentrated, tasty, full and savory. A wine of great character, density and structure, with a good acidity level and great persistence. For an interesting description of the wine and the region, visit Rhone Around the World blog.
  • 2007 Chateau Saint Michelle Indian Wells Riesling

    A ripe, tropical style of Riesling, which comes from warmer sites in Washington’s Columbia Valley. This wine shows Riesling’s ripe and racy side with a great combination of warmer rich tropical fruit-driven aromas with a hint of minerality. The wine is rich and unctuous, while maintaining a fresh, elegant style that is typical of Washington State Riesling.
  • 2008 Cono Sur Pinot Noir

    Fresh, elegant and aromatically intense, this wine is everything a good Pinot Noir should be. Dressed in a beautiful, bright ruby red colour, it comes from the Colchagua Valley. Fruit notes of cherry, ripe strawberry, cherry and raspberry combine with hints of chocolate and coffee. In mouth it’s silky, full, structured, and persistent, with fruity notes and soft tannins.
  • 2006 Freeman Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

    The most complex and complete of the 2006 Freemans, this is fragrant, with wilted rose petal, blackberry and wild berry and hints of loamy earth. Both supple and firm on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 1,680 cases made.
  • 2007 Casello Monaci Salice Salentino Liante

    A ripe, darkly concentrated blend of negroamaro (80%) and malvasia nera (20%). Possesses an intriguing array of dark red fruit, sweet herbs and licorice in a round, expansive style. Pretty notes of tobacco linger on the long finish.
  • 2006 Chateau Saint Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon

    The purple-colored 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells (with 10% Syrah included) was sourced from the Wahluke Slope and Indian Wells Vineyard and aged for 18-20 months in predominantly new French and American oak. The nose reveals smoke, spice box, violets, black cherry, and black currant. This leads to a dense, sweet, layered Cabernet with enough fine-grained tannin to evolve for another 2-3 years. It will offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2018.
  • 2007 Murphy-Goode Liar’s Dice Zinfandel

    The 2007 vintage is a combination of both Dry Creek and Alexander Valley fruit. The Dry Creek grapes contribute black raspberry and currants. The Alexander Valley fruit imparts rich, fruit flavors of black cherry and blackberry jam. Soft tannins perfectly balance the sweetness of the fruit. They blend 4% Carignan to add balance and structure to this well rounded Zinfandel.

Armeno Coffee Roasters

Enjoy!

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