Wine Inshop Tasting   First Friday, November 6, 2009  5-8 pm  at Wine World

Chardonnay 2007, J. Lohr. Monterey, California An elegant Chard for a modest price. Aromas of lime zest, pear, and nectarine with hints of honey and a touch of vanilla (oak). Clean flavors of nectarine, pear and citrus. Beautiful balance. Lingering finish. Pair with soft-ripening cheeses (Camembert), oven-roasted chicken, crab, shellfish, grilled salmon. November White Wine of the Month Gewürztraminer 2007, Villa Wolf. Pfalz, Germany A gorgeous dry Gewürz from world-renowned winemaker Ernst Loosen. Fragrant white peach, litchi, and rose petal aromas. Delicate flavors of peach & litchi with spicy notes and crisp acidity. One of our favorite wines.  Fine match for Turkey!, Alsatian sauerkraut, spicy oriental cuisine. Bitch Bubbly Grenache, Australia. 750 ml (187 ml also available) Attracive light red berry color. Generous aromas & flavors of fresh, sweet strawberries & raspberries, with a light citrus touch and a clean, refreshing finish. A terrific aperitif.  Fun! November  Red Wine of the Month Pinot Noir 2007, Angeline. Sonoma/Mendocino, California Full black cherry and oak aromas followed by pretty cherry flavors and a bright, lingering  finish. A terrific new world style Pinot suited for beef steak, Portobello mushroom burgers or a sautéed tuna steak. A fine wine for Thanksgiving Day fare. Poggialupi Toscana 2008,  Fattorio Rodano.  Tuscany, Italy A “super Tuscan” blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot. wine, Poggialupi ("po-JO-lu-pee"), from a highly respected producer,  is sourced from vineyards around the Chianti Classico region.  Full upfront dark fruit aromas and flavors with a silky texture, supple tannins and, balanced with nice acidity.  Ideal for rich Italian dishes, pizza, meaty sauces with pasta. Robust cheeses. Grilled steaks. Petite Sirah 2006, Guenoc, Lake County, California Rich and intense black fruit aromas with hints of violet. Delicious blackberry and plum flavors. Depth, complexity & nice structure. Barrel aging in both American and French oak. Lingering finish.  Pair with hearty fare such as rack of lamb, venison, steaks with blue cheese. Aged, flavorful cheeses.  Exceptionally good value. Yes, Petite Sirah, we do love you! (P.S.I Love You, www.psiloveyou.org, is the petite sirah advocates group.)