[Cornell Wine] Cornell Wine This Week

[Michael Beard]

CORNELL WINE COMPANY
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August 18 – California Pinot Noir

August 25 – Wines of Walla Walla



FRIDAY, August 11th, 4:30 - 7:00pm

  WINES FROM MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS

At this time of the year we all should have the opportunity to sip  
wine overlooking the waters of the Mediterranean.  Well, it may be  
out of the question for many of us, so the next best thing is to  
bring the wine to you.  We offer for tasting wines from five  
Mediterranean islands.

1. GREECE’S Ionian Islands are some of the most beautiful in the  
Mediterranean – they are far enough north to have much more greenery  
than many others.  Sitting on the beach in CEPHALONIA (home of  
Corelli’s Mandolin), perhaps grilling some sardines, while sipping  
the local white grape ROBOLA, can get addictive.  This 2005 shows the  
classic lemony quality which makes the grape superb with many  
shellfish and seafood - $15.00

2. After visiting Greece we now go west to ITALY’S SARDINIA, and one  
of the island’s best producers, ARGIOLAS.  The 2004 COSTERA is 100%  
CANNONAU which is the local clone of GRENACHE.  The wine offers lots  
of black raspberry fruit with a nice touch of spice on the finish.   
This wine is wonderful value (rated in the 90s by Robert Parker) -  
$14.50

3. We now go south to SICILY and southern Italy’s signature grape,  
NERO d’AVOLA.  Many wines from this grape have had a raisiny quality  
in the past because of the hot growing season, but now vintners know  
how to control this.  The 2002 DONNAFUGATA SEDARA RED is 100% NERO  
d’AVOLA and offers lots of slightly roasted black fruit with a lovely  
touch of spice on the finish.  Another wonderful value at $14.50

4. For our final wine in the basic flight we go to France’s  
Mediterranean island of CORSICA.  DOMAINE MAESTACCI is a leading  
producer.  The winemaker is Michel Raoust, a native of the Rhône  
Valley.  He added Rhône varietals to the native grapes SCIARELLO and  
NIELLUCIO (thought to be SANGIOVESE) to create the 2003 E PROVE  
ROUGE.   I do not know the blend of this wine but it tastes like a  
wine from BANDOL in PROVENCE - $22.00

TRY THESE FOUR WINES FOR $10.00

This week we offer TWO EXTRA POURS:

One of SICILY’S dynamic producers is FIRRIATO and they do wonderful  
things with the native grapes.  However the 2003 SANTAGOSTINO “BAGLIO  
SORIA” is a blend of “old Sicily” with modern techniques.  It is a  
50/50 blend of NERO d’AVOLA and SYRAH, offering a lovely combination  
of black fruit, spice and oak.  The finish is dynamic and long, and I  
think the wine appeals to both “traditionalists” and “New World”  
drinkers- $30.00

TRY THIS WINE FOR $3.50/Taste or $6.00/4 ounces

Our second “extra pour” is one of the bargain dessert wines of the  
world.  The COOPERATIVE on the GREEK island of SAMOS has been making  
great wine from MUSCAT à PETITS GRAINS since the 1930s.  The NV SAMOS  
MUSCAT GRAND CRU is styled somewhat after the RHÔNE VALLEY’S BEAUMES- 
de-VENISE.  It has wonderful aromatics, and a grapey palate which is  
balanced by lively acidity.  This cuvée is the Greek wine most sold  
in France (over 70% of the Co-op’s production goes to France!)   
Exceptional value for a 750ml - $18.00

TRY THIS WINE FOR $2.00/Taste or $3.50/4 ounces

TASTE BOTH FOR $5.00



SATURDAY, August 12th

Noon – 5:00PM


We will have the four CORNELL WINE CLUB AUGUST SELECTIONS open for  
all to taste:

REBULI PROSECCO di VALDOBBIADENE - $15.00
DOMAINE de la CHARRIÈRE 2004 JASNIÈRES - $18.00
DOMAINE des TOURELLES 2003 GIGONDAS - $24.00
VILLA PIGNA 2001 BRICCAIO - $13.50

See earlier email for full descriptions.

Looking forward to seeing you all,
Cheers,

Mick

Cornell Wine Company

14740 NW Cornell Road, #90

Portland, OR 97229-5400

(503) 531-3981
mick at cornellwine.com
www.cornellwine.com
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