Austin Yankee

Anyone up for a little wine tasting today at the Austin Wine Merchant from Noon to 3:00pm?

Marietta Cellars

Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot Number 56

2009 Marietta Cellars Zinfandel

2008 Marietta Cellars Petite Syrah

2007 Marietta Cellars Angeli Cuvée

2009 Marietta Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

Visit the Austin Wine Merchant:  512 West 6th Street  Austin, TX 78701

Any one up for wine tasting at the Austin Wine Merchant from 4:30-6:30pm today?

Masi Veronese Wines (and more)

2010 Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio e Verduzzo

2008 Masi Campofiorin Veronese Rosso

2009 Masi Tupungato Passo Doble Malbec Corvina (Mendoza, Argentina)

Visit the Austin Wine Merchant: 512 West 6th Street  Austin, TX 78701

Join the Austin Wine Tasters meetup group today at Austin Wine Merchant from 4:30-6:30 for a tasting of Stolpman Vineyards wines.

Stolpman Vineyards

2010 Stolpman Sauvignon Blanc

2008 Stolpman Syrah Originals Santa Ynez Valley

2008 Stolpman Grenache Estate Grown

Floral: rose, gernium, violets

Body: compare light to medium to heavy.

Red Fruit: strawberry, cherry, raspberry, plumb

Black Fruit: black cherry, plumb, currant, blackberry, prune, blueberry

Oak Flavors: toast, smoke, spice, vanilla, cedar, bacon, oak

Earthy Flavors: mushrooms, fungus, dirt, leather, forest floor, barnyard

Other: chocolate, mint, eucalyptus, cola, tobacco, tar

Finish: length of time taste lingers (the longer the better)

Balance: all factors are well integrated

Taking notes not only helps you remember what you tasted, it is a signal to the pourers that you are serious about the tasting experience. Often you will get more personalized treatment and sometimes get to taste a few wines not on the list if you present yourself as a diligent student.

East End Wines is going all out by adding music to their complementary tasting this evening from 4pm to 8pm.

Taste some wines from Argentina and Spain with 31 Degrees South

and enjoy acoustic music with Texas Friendly starting at 6pm. 

Tonight’s Tasting Line Up

2009 7 Lunas Torrontes

2007 Cermeno Tinta de Toro

2007 Bautista Simona Malbec

2010 Chanarmuyo Cab/Cab Franc

East End Wines: 1209 Rosewood Avenue  Austin, TX 78702

Any one down to visit southern Italy with me today?

Vigne & Vini Southern Italian Wines  

Every Friday in September Fleming’s is featuring a winetasting from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. The Austin Wine Tasters Meetup will be posted up this Friday Sept 23 at the 2nd Street location downtown. Join us

WINE LIST FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
ROEDERER, Brut Rosé Anderson Valley NV
EVENING LAND, Chardonnay Arroyo Grande, 2009/2010
CAKEBREAD, Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, 2009/2010
LOOSEN BROS., Riesling Mosel Dr. L Germany, 2010/2011
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE-DR. LOOSEN, Riesling Columbia Valley Eroica, 2009/2010
SONOMA-CUTRER, Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Russian River Ranches, 2009/2010
KENDALL-JACKSON, Chardonnay California Vintner’s Selection, 2009/2010
FESS PARKER, Chardonnay Santa Barbara County, 2010/2011
A to Z WINEWORKS, Pinot Noir Oregon, 2009/2010
CAMBRIA, Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley Julia’s Vineyard, 2008/2009
PALACIOS-REMONDO, Rioja La Vendimia Spain, 2009/2010
PETER LEHMANN, Clancy’s Barossa Australia, 2008/2009
MORSE CODE, Shiraz Padthaway Australia, 2009/2010
CATENA, Malbec Mendoza Argentina, 2008/2009
CAIN, Cuvee Napa Valley NV 7/NV 8
RED DIAMOND, Merlot Washington, 2009/2010
RODNEY STRONG, Merlot Sonoma County, 2008/2009
YALUMBA, Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra Menzies The Cigar Australia, 2009/2010
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE, Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Indian Wells, 2009/2010
CARPE DIEM by DOMINUS, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2008/2009