Shades of Bacchus

Welcome to our first Blog. To begin, I want to share with you our latest tasting. On Wednesday, June 18th. we will be conducting a tasting at the Manufacturer's Golf & Country Club, for Dynasty Advisors. Most Financial advisors try to find new clients thru "Lick the Plate" dinners. Bud James, being the "class act" that he is.....hired us to impress his existing and potential clients with a wine tasting. Entitled, "California Dreaming".....The Red Wines of California, we will be pouring Alma Rosa Pinot Noir, from Santa Rita Hills, Parmelee-Hill Syrah, Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel, Sterling SVR Meritage and Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. I will post the thoughts of the tasters in a follow up blog.
I want to let everyone know that the Mollydooker 2008The Boxer Shiraz arriving in August!
As you may know, "Mollydooker" is Aussie for left-hander, so the label depicts a boxer with two left gloves; sure to knock you out! This wine sells out within weeks every year. You can find it in the shops by the bottle while supplies last (which usually isn't for too long!) for about $30.00. PlusWOW - an incredibly powerful and complex Shiraz with sweet fruit and lovely structural tannin. Complexed by combining the regional flavours of grapes from McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and Padthaway, this wine has incredible power and purity.The 2008 has yet to be rated, but if history repeats itself winemaker Sparky Marquis will be smiling once again! The 2007 was awarded 93 points by Jay Miller at the Wine Advocateand 90 points from Harvey Steiman at Wine Spectator and was chosen as one of the “Editor’s Most Exciting New Wines” Their 2006 vintage was an enormous hit, after receiving 94 points by Jay Miller at The Wine Advocate and chosen as the #3 Best Value Red Wine from Australia by Harvey Steiman at Wine Spectator with 90 points
What makes the 2008 so special is that it will be the only Mollydooker wine offered this year. The drought was so severe in ’08, that Sparky and Sarah declassified the grapes that usually go into Velvet Glove, ($175.), Enchanted path ($90.), and Carnival of Love, $95.00). These grapes have been blended together to make the Boxer. I wanted to make sure that everyone has a shot at getting this wine, this year.………
Finally. The tip of the week. PAX SYRAH. Find it, buy it. EXCEPTIONAL