Wine Tasting 1-4pm Saturday, Feb 4

Your host will be Len Gulino of Harry's.
With 30 years of wine tasting, travel, and training, Len Gulino has instructed wine tasting classes since 1988. A strong advocate of the "drink the wine you like" philosophy, Len encourages his students to be open-minded to all wines, and he receives great satisfaction when the wine "light bulb" goes off for a first-time wine taster. He received certification from The Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley and the Society of Wine Educators, and is a Certified Spanish Wine Educator. He travels regularly to the major wine regions of the world to further his wine knowledge, stay current on the major trends in the wine industry, and dine on local cuisine.
As we wind down on our staff tastings and get ready to invite our friends in the industry to come back and man our Saturday tastings we'll end up with Len. Most times that Len is doing his job at the store you won't see him since we keep him in the back writing articles, preparing the newsletter, and handling the internet portion of the Harry's business. Some of you might remember Len on the sales floor at the store nearly a decade ago and others will recognize him from our evening classes which he leads for our adult education program. If you'd like to know more about him you can come by today and introduce yourself or visit his webstite here.

San Sole Pinot Grigio 2010 $9.99
From the Veneto, Italy comes this easy drinking and delicious dry white wine to enjoy with seafood, chicken, or pork. The bouquet is complex with hints of citrus, pear, apple and dried wild flowers, and the flavors are crisp and clean.

Paramo de Corcos Ribera del Duero 2007 $14.99
Cherry and red berries on the nose, with notes of red licorice and rose adding complexity. Sweet red fruit flavors with light, dusty tannins that add grip. Finishes with a subtly sweet note of cherry.

Cascina Ballarin Langhe Nebbiolo $22.99
Medium deep ruby-red; rich, fruity nose with flowery fragrance of roses and violets; very luscious, elegant taste lingering in the mouth with the characteristic marked sweetness of fresh nebbiolo.

Chave Cotes du Rhone 2009 $21.99
The is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20%Syrah, and shows notes of spice and black pepper along with fresh dark fruits. Catch the spicy whiff of blue fruits along with notes of ripeness that are engaging and lush but not ponderous.