Wine Tasting 1-4pm Saturday, Apr 7

Your host is Michael Tobin of Worldwide Wines. Today at the tasting we have former employee Michael Tobin who is now our salesman for Worldwide Wines (still in the Harry's family though). If you follow the blog at all you have seen him before doing beer and wine tastings for us. With Mike today is another friend and regular customer Ron Lanzo who on another occasion about six months ago got his picture on the blog at a different Saturday tasting Here. Ron has been a good friend and loyal customer to Harry's over the year and we're glad he stopped in on this Saturday before Easter. Today Mike is tasting a selection that will pair well with your holiday meal. He has chosen a couple to pair with ham and or Lamb. If you are out and about today and want a quick break from the preparations for Easter, stop by and have a taste. Maybe you'll find a wine for your dinner table and kill 2 birds with one stone.

Girardin Bourgogne Rouge 2009 $22.99

This is really quite pretty aromatically with an attractive blend of ripe red berry fruit, floral hints, earth nuances and a background note of minerality that continues onto the round and plush finish.

Tintonegro Malbec 2010 $9.99

This wine was born of the long time friendship and professional collaboration of Alejandro Sejanovich and Jeff Mausbach. Colleagues at Bodega Catena Zapata for almost 15 years, Alejandro was Vineyard Director and Jeff was Wine Education Director. Sourced from Mendoza’s Primera Zona of Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu, the Mendoza blend is meant to showcase the exceptional value and approachable style of Malbec. The wine’s soft, drinkable style is accompanied by light oak aging for additional complexity.

Dr. Loosen “Dr. L” Riesling 2010 $9.99

Luscious pear, peach and apple aromas retain the crisp sweet/tart quality of ripening fruit just before harvest. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is refreshing and juicy, with zippy acidity balancing bright flavors of pear, apricot, mango and lime. The lush attack is followed by a long finish that is simultaneously sweet and tart, dry and mouth-watering.

Alexander Valley Vineyards Rosé of Sangiovese 2011 $14.99

This vintage is slightly darker in color, has lower residual sugar and slightly higher acidity resulting in a wine with more texture. Aromas of wild strawberry, watermelon, raspberry and mint jump out of the glass. There are flavors of strawberry, peach, berry and a hint of minerality. The finish is dry with a long aftertaste.