Free Saturday Tasting: Spring Austrian Selections

Free Saturday Tasting 1-5pm. Our very own Kate is once again back behind the bar for this week’s Free Saturday Tasting. As most of you know, we’re huge fans of Austrian wines, so this week’s line-up is a look at some of our current favorites. . Anton Bauer Roter Veltliner 2013 $16.99 -A bright and…

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2013 Wimmer Zweigelt Niederösterreich – Austria

  Wimmer Zweigelt is produced by a family-owned winery. Their winemaking skill, the distinctive terroir of the region, the careful limiting the yields in their vineyards, and green harvesting all make for an exceptionally well-crafted wine. Exhibiting a dark ruby garnet color with a youthful purple rim, this wine has plenty of dark, ripe cherry…

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2013 Wimmer Grüner Veltliner Niederösterreich – Austria

Young winemakers Sylvia and Martin Hugl have produced a surprisingly intense and concentrated Gruner Veltliner, showing zesty citrus notes of grapefruit and gooseberry, with hints of lentil and white pepper—classic GV character. The palate offers exotic tropical fruit and a firm mineral backbone. The Hugls cultivate 50 acres of south-facing hillside vineyards in northeastern Austria;…

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2012 Château Grand Portail – Bordeaux, France

Château GRAND-PORTAIL – family estate for 6 generations is located in Escoussans within the Entredeux-Mers area but more precisely, in the heart of the small, distinctive and expressive Haut-Benauge appellation. In addition to the more famous whites this unique niche terroir produces rare to-find and remarkable red wines when the vines are planted on the…

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