Welcome to South Africa!

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Welcome to South Africa!
Saturday, March 10th
12noon-5pm
Free!

Here is the line-up


2009 Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blance

2010 Fleur du Cap Chardonnay

2010 Two Oceans Cabernet-Merlot

2010 Nederburg Pinotage

2010 Nederburg Special Late Harvest

2010 Ken Forrester Petit Chenin

2009 Buitenverwachting Chardonnay

2011 Mulderbosch Rosé

2008 Thelema Mountain Red

2009 Glenelly Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound

2010 Flouret Chenin Blanc Fynbos

2007 Flouret Stellenbosch Red Blend Uqamata

2011 Mooiplaas Langtafel White

2010 Mooiplaas Langtafel Red

2008 Mooiplaas Pinotage

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Chile vs. Argentina!

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Chile vs Argentina
Saturday, March 3rd
12noon-5pm
Free!

Two of the hottest categories in the wine world go head to head for South American dominance!

Here is the line-up

Casas Patronales Sauvignon Blanc '10

Goulart Torrontes '10

Yauquen Chardonnay '09

Casas Patronales Cabernet '10

Ruca Malen Petit Verdot Reserva '09

Los Nevados Cabernet Sauvignon '09

Durigutti Bonarda '08

Casa Marguery Malbec '10

Cucao Cabernet Sauvignon '10

Quintay Syrah Clava '10

Chono Carmenere '10

Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc ’11

Errazuriz Chardonnay Wild Ferment ’10

Finca Decero Malbec ’09

Aresti Sauvignon Blanc Equilibrio '10

Aresti Cabernet Sauvignon Equilibrio '08

Mont Gras Cabernet/Syrah Reserva '07

Maquis Carmenere '09

Notro Bonarda/Sangiovese ‘10

Cabrini Cabernet Sauvignon '09

Cuvelier Los Andes Coleccion '08

Cuvelier Los Andes Grand Vin '07

Finca Las Nubes Torrontes '11

Hermanos Malbec/Tannat '10

BenMarco Malbec '09

Tacuil 33 De Dalvos '10

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Yup....We're tasting wine again....

A Smattering Of New Arrivals with
the One and Only

Weekend George

Saturday, February 11th

12noon-5pm

Here they are:


Bleecker Chardonnay NV
This delicious, unoaked California Chard is the result of an accident. The vintner accidentally blended ’09 and ’10 together in tank. Still a great wine, but with a sharply discounted price.

La Casalte Rosso di Montepulciano ‘08
Tuscan Sangiovese with a softness, and an appetizing, rustic feel. When you taste this wine, countless meal ideas will flood your mind.

Prazo de Roriz ‘07
Producer Sao Joao da Pesqueira works in a traditional manner in Portugal’s Douro. This red blend of 5 indigenous varieties tastes the way Douro used to.

Masia Carreras ‘04
Producer Marti Fabra Carreras in the Spanish D.O. of Emporda, located far in the north of Catalonia, makes a striking and modern blend of Tempranillo with 5 French varieties.

Bucklin Zinfandel Old Hill Ranch Bambino ‘09
Sonoma’s Old Hill Ranch is one of California’s oldest vineyard sites. The current Zinfandel vines are 11 years old, and this 645 case-production shows what they are capable of.

Red Heads Studio Yard Dog ‘09
Progressive growers like this one are getting away from Shiraz in Southeastern Australia, and are crafting rockin’ new wines like this blend of mostly Petit Verdot plus Cabernet and Merlot.

Washington State Day!!!

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Washington State Day
A Suburban Tasting Event
February 4, 2012
12noon-5pm
Free!

Here is the Line-up:


2010 Waterbrook Melange Blanc

2010 Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling

2008 Magnificent Wine Co Syrah

2008 Pendulum Red

2008 Waterbrook Merlot Reserve

2006 Camaraderie Cabernet Franc

2009 Bergevin Lane Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 Camaraderie Grace

NV Barnard Griffin Cabernet/Merlot

2010 Independent Producers Merlot

2007 Long Shadows Nine Hats

NV Barnard Griffin Syrah Port

2010 Kung Fu Girl Riesling

2010 Charles and Charles Cabernet/Syrah

2009 Chateau Smith Wines Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 K Vintners The Creator Cabernet/Syrah

2010 Claar Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

2008 Roza Ridge Roadside Market Red

2008 Hyatt Zinfandel Zillah Gorilla

2008 Roza Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Andrew Rich Mesalliance

2008 Soos Creek Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

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Another Tuesday Night!

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No Messin’ Around: A night out with Suburban’s wine buyers.

Last Tuesday evening, Lance treated George, Jason and me to a quiet dinner and some incredibly good wines at Dish in Mahopac, NY. As we slurped on potato and leek soup with truffle oil, and devoured duck liver pate, escargots, Venison Bolognese, and strip steak, we also enjoyed and assessed some wicked juice. Here’s what we discovered about them:

2000 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets
This wine was easy to assess: Corked! Would have been a beauty.

1989 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques
We were so disappointed by the Ramonet, we went straight to the top. The breed of this wine is something I only experience twice a year or so. It started off with primary cherry fruit aromas, reminding, believe it or not, of top flight California Pinot. As it decanted, notes of mint, pine forest, juniper berries, and wood smoke emerged. The texture was super velvety, and ripe acid held the whole package together. This Burg is simply surreal and very palate spoiling. A holder.

1989 Chateau Montrose, St-Estephe
Different animal, similar pedigree. This is the way Cabernet is supposed to be. It smelled like Crème de Cassis, graphite, and 1,000 sharpened pencils! It was so much drier than any new world Cab, with a satisfying bitterness in the youthful tannins. The palate grew more complex as the wine opened, and the structure was ever present. Seemed so young….I would have called it as a 2000.

2001 Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek
Here we were in Sonoma, and quite evidently. The Raff had also stayed quite youthful after a decade. It was fat in aroma, with juicy currants, tobacco and clay. The palate was at once sweet and savory, with prominent licorice notes. The oak was no longer in the picture, rendering this very interesting. Drink now.

2005 Dunham Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Washington State hangs in there! Opened up very slowly. This was certainly more about its fruit and oak for now, showing chocolate, raspberry jell, ripe red fruit, and proper acidity. If you have one, give it time to put on weight and gain complexity.

Thank you, gang, for the treats!
-Michael K
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New Arrivals with "Weekend" George

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New Arrivals
with the one and only
Weekend George!

Saturday, January 21st

12noon-5pm

Free!

St Magdalena Weissburgunder '10
Here, you're so far into northeast Italy (the Sudtirol section of Alto Adige to be exact), that the Pinot Bianco goes by its German name. Why drink Pinot Grigio when there are wines like this?

Venta Morales Organic Tempranillo '09
The newest addition to the Venta Morales label from La Mancha is a meticulously-grown, certified organic Tempranillo that sees some French oak. A substantial red for little green.

Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva Unica '07
Entering the world-class portion of our tasting, you'll get to be amongst the first to taste the serious and age-worthy Reserva from a familiar Rioja grower. Unica is something to behold.

Badenhorst Family Secateurs Red '10
Try on this Shiraz-driven blend from the Coastal Region of South Africa. This wine is vinified in ways similar to Southern Rhone, wherein the oak barrels used are old and neutral in flavor.

Hahn Cycles Gladiator Zinfandel '09
Celebrating the effect of the bicycle upon the liberation of western women 100 years ago, Cycles Gladiator Lodi Zin is fresh, alive, and fruitful. 15% alcohol, 100% delicious!

Longwood Shiraz The Shearer '07
The Shearer pays tribute to winemaker Phil Christiansen's former career as a wool classer. It's a McLaren Vale Shiraz of impressive proportions. As Phil would say, "Chew on this!"

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Suburban's Annual Values Show!!!!

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Suburban's Annual Values Show!!!
Saturday, January 14th
12noon-5pm
Free, of course!

Join us as we showcase some of our favorite recent finds that all see for less than 15 Bucks!!!

Here is the line-up:


2010 Punta Pays Viognier

2010 Ala Nera Nero d’Avola

2010 Pylon Rouge

2007 Echeverria Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva

2010 Caves Hunawihr Edelzwicker

2009 Le Colombier Vin de Pays Olé

2009 Pas de Rauzan Bordeaux Superieur

2009 Chateau La Chapelle Maillard Bordeaux

2010 Vera de Estenas Bobal

2009 Los Nevados Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Les Halos du Jupiter Costieres de Nimes

2010 Casa Marguery Malbec

NV Ca'Bolani Prosecco

2009 Lieff Sauvignon Blanc

2010 Carmim Terras del Rei Alentejano

2010 Lurra Garnacha

2008 Blue Cutting Road Cabernet/Merlot

2009 Dante Pinot Noir Reserve

2007 Ca di Ponti Barbera

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