– Thursday, 6-6-13 – 4pm – 6pm

2011 Easton Sauvignon Blanc – 18.57 – . The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation and therefore retains its delicious crispness. The complex and exotic fruit flavors suggest among other things: key lime, casaba melon, and papaya. The extended lees aging and battonage enhances the mouth feel. The wine finishes with brisk mineral notes.

2008 Terre Rouge Syrah – 19.97 – This wine is exceedingly dark in color with rich, silky wild raspberry fruit flavors laced with pepper, tar, and herb tones. Aromas are raspberry, smoky, wild gamey, peppery, and cinnamon. The wine has a clean purity of Syrah fruit that is reminiscent of many Northern Rhône wines. It has full forward fruit, great acid balance and is very smooth and creamy in the mouth.

2010 Easton Amador Zinfandel – 17.57 – The finished wine has full black cherry and blackberry fruit aromas with a beautiful balance and a big, sumptuous, and juicy mouth feel. It also presents complex spicy aromas, with a nice creamy texture derived from the 10 months time it receives in French oak barrels.

2007 Easton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – 26.57 – Color is dark purple, with complex aromas of cedar, tobacco, and asian spice box. The fruit is blackberry/cassis with a pleasant St. Julien-like texture, mineral-infused flavors, and sappiness. The wine has good balance, intensity, a plush texture, and length. It is a youngster now and slow to open, which bodes well for age ability.

Followed by a dinner at Swift’s Attic – 6 :30 – $75 – RSVP events@swiftsattic.com

 THURSDAY JUNE 6 – 6:30 PM!

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Free Saturday Tasting with Pares Balta – Saturday June 1, 5pm – 8pm –

Pares Balta is a family owned winery in the Penedes region with a tradition that goes back to 1790. The vineyards have been certified organic since the 2004 vintage.

Pares Balta Cava NV – 16.57 – Pares Balta Cava Brut is a delightful sparkling wine from the Penedes region in the northeast of Spain, just west of Barcelona. This Cava is a blend of 58% Parellada, 25% Macabeo and 17% Xarel.lo. Parellada dominates the blend and contributes to the fresh floral notes, the Macabeo brings the fruit and the Xarel.lo the body to the blend.

Pares Balta Blanc de Pacs 2011 – 12.97 – Parellada – Xarell-lo – Macabeo – Two brothers marry two winemakers – All organic, zippy, clean. 5000 acre national forest.  It offers an extremely crisp and refreshing approach to a complete white wine.  A plentiful amount of orchard fruit, apple and pear predominantly, is the backbone of this crisp dry white.

Pares Balta Rosé de Pacs 2012 – 12.97 – 16 Cab, 48 Merlot, 36 Syrah – Grip, some tasty goodness. Fresh. 13%. Some earth, juicy strawberry acid. High elevation. he Pares Balta Rose is delicate on the nose with notes of red fruit like raspberry and cherry. Light and fresh in the mouth, the wine is balanced and juicy.

Pares Balta Mas Petite 2009 – 12.97 – 16 Garnacha, 84 Cab – 13.5% – Pacs = Village. Cherry. Mas Petit = Catalonian for farmhouse. Fresh, soft, juicy acid. Nice Garnacha, not too fat. Inviting aromas of ripe raspberry and cherry are followed by a round, fruit-forward palate offering smooth tannins and balanced acidity. A subtle touch of earth appears on the finish.

Pares Balta Mas Elena 2008 – 18.97 – 47 Merlot, 18 Cab Franc, 45 Cab – After Marie Elena – Head Winemaker. Bordeaux varietals, juicy, focused, elegant. Lengthy. Tannins come on at finish. Its notes of red fruit are toned down with spicy aromas, liquorice touches and light hints of toasted and cocoa. Very nice nose. Wine that coats the mouth with fresh and fleshy feelings. Silky mid palate, full of creaminess. Polished tannins and a very good finish.