The Tasting Table
Wine World is proud to be the only major beverage
store in our area to afford you the opportunity to sample several of our
products before
you make your purchases each week.
We invite you to take
advantage of these tasting opportunities so you may learn about new
products, discover how your taste buds will react to the experiences,
and to develop new favorites.
The following is this week's
tasting schedule.

Thursday, March
11th at 5:00:
The Best Irish in the West!
What happens when a nice Irish lad ventures out to
California and opens a brewery? Some very nice beers - that's
what!
Come taste them this week as
Wine World presents...
Novato, CA
Even while working as a
sales manager for one of the largest specialty beer importers and
distributors in the United States, Brendan Moylan knew he wanted to be
more directly and actively involved with the product.
A dedicated home brewer for years, Brendan's
dreams started to come to fruition in 1989 as co-founder of the Marin
Brewing Company, but it wasn't until 1995 that he fully realized his
potential with the opening of Moylan's. He never looked
back!
Today, Moylan's is one of the most respected
and popular names in the craft brewing industry. Once you've tasted his
beer, you'll know why!
Join us Thursday as Wine World proudly
presents this tasting of a great Irish brewing heritage as
we sample these brews:
"Tipperary" Pale
Ale - $5.49/22 oz: When
you name a beer for your home county in Ireland, it has to be
one of your best efforts! Sweetly sharp and smoothly bitter, this beer
straddles the line between what you want and what you need. 5% ABV, 36
IBU's
"Ryan Sullivan's"
Imperial Stout - $6.99/22 oz: This award winning
Imperial Stout is rich, thick and intense. It brings chocolate
truffles, espresso coffee, burnt currants and the sweetness of sherry
to mind. This is the classic "Cigar Stout" with 10% ABV, and 65
IBU's.
"Dragoons" Dry Irish
Stout - $5.49/22 oz: This award winning
traditional Irish stout is dry, roasty and incredibly rich in flavor.
5% ABV, 28 IBU's.
"Kilt Lifter" Scotch
Ale - $5.99/22 oz: Robust and strapping
with concentrated and intense flavor of rich malt perfectly balanced
by delicate hops. 8% ABV!
"Old Blarney" Barleywine
- $6.79/22 oz: This big beer has won more medals than we can
list here! It's a rich and heavy ale brewed to deliver
massive body, mouthfeel and hoppiness. 10% ABV! 62
IBU's.


Friday, Starting
at 4:00:
Taste the Glory of Monterey!
Monterey County is home to several prime growing
areas producing both lovely, soft wines and full bodied wine of
great substance. This evening we'd like to share with you some
great examples of these wines produced by...

Estancia Winery
Soledad, CA
With vineyards in
the Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey and Paso Robles, Estancia is
well established throughout Monterey County. Here, the cool influence of
the Pacific Ocean combines with the rolling hillsides and rough canyons
to offer an array of climatic features providing great terroir
in which many varieties of grapes can thrive.
We invite you
to join us this Friday as we taste some of the great aspects of this
area as represented by the following:
2008 Pinot Grigio -
$15.49: Elegant with expressive melon and citrus fruit flavors,
a refreshing mid-palate and a bright mineral laced green apple finish.
2008 Chardonnay -
$14.99: Full bodied and mouth filling with bright tropical notes
and stone fruit, complimented by the vibrant nuances of citrus
with light toasty oak and mineral on the finish.
2008 Pinot Noir -
$15.49: Aromas include dark berries and black cherry, leading to
flavors of ripe blueberry, plum cherry and rich creamy vanilla.
Finishes smooth and soft.
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon -
$15.49: The tiny grape clusters hale from Paso Robles, giving
this deep crimson wine its aromas of ripe black cherry, currant and
chocolate. The flavor is jammy with lots of dark fruit on soft velvety
tannins followed by a long, rich finish.
2006 Reserve Meritage -
$29.49: A sophisticated, rich, complex and luscious wine! The
vibrant aroma of dark black cherries carries a hint of anise, rosemary
and sage with accents of cocoa powder. The taste shows intense flavors
of chocolate dipped black fruit, accompanied by notes of sweet oak,
cocoa and leather. Wonderfully structured ripe tannins lead to a nice
long, fruit driven finish.
Today, we are offering a taste of the "Ca' Bembo" line -
wines that are made using a delecate intricate process that brings a
smoothness to the finished product wine preserving the lively nature of
the region.
Join us Saturday for a taste of
these great white wines of Italy:
2007 Ca' Bembo Pinot
Grigio, DOC - $14.49: Pinot Grigio
is the signature grape of the Friuli region in northeastern
Italy. The cooler climates offer even ripening of the fruit for a
vivid acidity and full development of the sugars. The wine is
fermented at precise temperatures to extract intense perfumes and full
bodied texture. Try this wine with pasta dishes with creamy sauces or
with shell fish for a perfect pairing!
2007 Ca' Bembo
Sauvignon Blanc, DOC - $14.49: The
wine is a light straw yellow with greenish reflexes. Its bouquet is
characteristically grassy with hints of sage and white pepper, and the
flavor is zesty and persistent with lots of lively acidity to keep it
crisp and aromatic. Taste with grilled seafood, cheeses or even
salads!
2007 Ca' Bembo
Chardonnay, DOC - $14.49: The grapes for
this wine were delicately harvested from older vines, and soft
pressed, then aged in stainless steel for those who prefer their
Chardonnays to carry less influence of oak. Full bodied and smooth,
this dry white offers hints of golden apple and
almond.

Also at 1:00:
... and Hearty Robust Reds from Chile!
We round out this afternoon's tasting with some great
red wines from Chile produced by...

Viña San Nicolas
Curico Valley, Chile
Located about 125 miles south of
Santiago, in the heart of prime wine country, the Vina San Nicolas
estate was established in 1961. Their dedication to producing
quality wines at great value prices has kept them at the forefront of
the Chilean wine industry.
We are proud to present three of their finest
reds on our tasting table today. Please join us as we sample...
2004 Victoria
Reserve Carmènere - $13.99:
Carmènere is a grape that actually outperforms in Chile.
Originally from Bordeaux, this variety has developed new depths of
flavor and complexity grown in the Chilean wine country than it could
ever have achieved in France.
This wine shows a deep red
with blue reflections, and its aromas are very typical with layers of
coffee, green peppers, cherries and berries. The flavors are deep,
soft and expressive with lots of blackberry and raspberry with
a complex smoky backnote that keeps it intriguing
and lends itself well to a great many dishes.
2005
Maigo Reserve Merlot - $13.99: Made from 100% Merlot,
hand picked from the estate vineyard and aged in American oak barrels,
this wine is smooth and harmonious with a velvet texture. Notes of
cocoa and spice can be detected on the nose, while the flavors of
cherry and plum come through on the palate. Soft tannins and a medium
body make this a delightful wine.
2006 Sophia Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon -
$16.99: This spectacular wine offers exuberant
blackberry fruit aromas and hints of mint and roasted almonds. Smooth,
elegant and totally satisfying, it has panache! It is rich,
full-bodied, with ripe intense fruit and a long, savory finish. Pair
this wine with any roasted meat you can think of, and you will not be
disappointed!
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