Holiday Wines

By:  Ed "The Wine Guy"

We, the staff at Harney's, wish all of you happy and healthy holidays. We recommend the following wines for your enjoyment:
WHITE
GAVI DI GAVI LA CAPLANA, from the Piedmont, Italy: white wine with aromas and flavors of crisp apple, pear, and lemon zest.
DUBOEUF POUILLY FUISSE, France: 100% Chardonnay; full-bodied, perfect balance of fruit and acidity; floral aromas, and flavors of honey, pears, and nuts.
BIG FIRE PINOT GRIS OREGON: the creamier version of Pinot Grigio, in the style of Alsace, France.
RED
JADOT BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES, France: higher end than the Beaujolais, fuller-bodied, and more complex; fruity, but dry.
BOGLE PHANTOM, California: always a reliable vineyard; a red blend, featuring ripe berry and spice, full of flavor (plum and blackberry), concentration, and intensity.
TENUTA DI ARCENO CHIANTI, Italy: medium- to full-bodied, very dry; rustic; red fruit flavors with a herbal hint, food-friendly.
MARINA CVETIC MERLOT, Italy: many of you are already familiar with Marina's elegant Montepulciano d'Abruzzo; this Merlot is more complex than your typical Merlot.
BERINGER KNIGHTS VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Napa: 2012 was a great year for grapes in California; this medium- to full-bodied wine has the classic Cabernet aromas and flavors.

BOUTIQUE WINES OF THE WEEK

BOUTIQUE WINES OF THE WEEK

By:  Ed “The Wine Guy”

SAVED: from the director of wine-making at Wild Horse Winery, California. A blend of seven (7) red grapes: 39% Zinfandel; 27% Syrah; 12% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah; 6% Merlot; 4% Petit Verdot; 4% Barbera; full-bodied, with aromas and flavors of red currant, black cherry, and black olive, with oaky hints of vanilla, caramel, and coffee. I tasted this wine a year ago, and it was very tight, reluctant to yield flavor. But, what a difference a year makes!

enTycement: a red blend from Sonoma, California. Dark purple in color, with aromas and flavors of dark berries, with a touch of chocolate. To date, our largest-selling boutique wine, and deservedly so.

MERRIAM CABERNET FRANC: from Russian River Valley, California. Originally a blending grape in a Bordeaux-style wine, Cabernet Franc is delicious on its own, exhibiting aromas and flavors of blueberry, raspberry, mocha, and ground coffee, with herbal notes. Very unique and very satisfying.

MERRIAM SAUVIGNON BLANC: similar in aroma and flavor to a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, but not as intense and fruit-forward; comparable to a Sauvignon Blanc from France or Chile. Clean and crisp, medium-bodied, food-friendly, with aromas and flavors of citrus, apricot, tangerine, and honeydew melon.