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Caterina Wine Tasting this weekend with wine maker Don Townshend

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of Caterina wines with new owner and wine maker Don Townshend. We’ll be tasting these wines Saturday from 12-7 as well, which is a great time to beat the rush!

We want to give you the opportunity to “try before you buy” so we offer a flight of wine for a low cost. Taste a flight (2 oz. each of 6 wines) for $10 per flight, and follow up with a glass.

Caterina Chardonnay 2008
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
A bright, fruit-focused, lightly-oaked Chardonnay from the Preston Vineyards in the Columbia Valley with notes of citrus.

100% Chardonnay

Caterina Viognier 2008
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
100% Viognier from the Willard Family Vineyard with notes of sweet peach and pear and a clean, soft texture.

100% Viognier

Caterina Merlot 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
A plush, jammy Merlot with a lush texture and elegant finish.

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Caterina Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
100% Cabernet from the Yakima Valley and Horse Heaven Hills with sweet, lovely fruit and a rich, complex finish.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Caterina Willard Family Vineyard Merlot 2001
(Willard Family Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington)
An earthy, velvety expression of a wonderful vineyard with notes of dark fruit and a long, soft finish. Fragrances of dried cherry and earth lead into sweet cocoa dust and velvety texture all presented on a bright, focused palate, with soft, integrated tannins.

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Caterina Willard Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
(Willard Family Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington)
A rich, silky Cabernet with blackcurrant notes and a slightly floral finish. In the nose, it has blackcurrant and prune with hints of black tea. On the palate it presents a silky, firm texture and finishes with floral herbal notes bright, focused fruit.

92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot

Remember the Orphan Shelf – 20% Off Tasty Wine & Beer

What is the Orphan Shelf? It’s our fun way of closing out wine & beer to make way for the new stuff. It’s located right at the checkout counter, and we offer a 20% discount on these products to our Wine & Beer of the Month Club Members.

Why are products orphaned? Well, basically they are forgotten. Selling great one week and yesterdays news the next. Forgotten greats that need a home. Maybe the label isn’t show stopping or it’s from an area people are not familiar with so it just sits quietly, patently waiting to be adopted. Open your heat and mind these are really great wines!

The orphan shelf has had some recent admittants. Several bottles of wine were discovered that have been waiting for a home, and some beer has even migrated to the orphan shelf. Club members receive a 20% discount whenever they adopt an orphan. Find it in your heart.

A wide range of very delicious bottles are currently up for adoption. Come peer into the glassed-over eyeballs of these little fellas and see if one of them doesn’t tug at your heart. Pleeeze sir, can I have some more?

Enoteca Fun Tasting Events Calendar

Mark your calendars for tastings at Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer. Some are classroom format, which means we all sit down at the same time and can interact with the presenter with questions and whatnot. Our Friday & Saturday wine tastings are drop-in format, which means you can stop in any time during the tasting hours and try some excellent wine. We price our tastings to just break even on the quantity we pour for you, and our pours are quite a bit more than a typical winery tasting room experience. Join us for these excellent tasting events!

Old Schoohouse Beer Tasting with Ruud Family-Brewers
Thursday, February 18th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

The Ruud family took over the Winthrop Brewery and turned it into the Old Schoolhouse Brewery. They turned it around and are making some excellent quaffers. Come meet the beer making family and try these new crafts. After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. We’ll be holding 2 tastings, one at 5 and one at 7 pm.

Space still available at both tasting times! Get your posse together and sign up!

$10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


Gouden Carolous Beer Tasting
Thursday, February 24th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]

February 24th is Gouden Carolous Day, join us for this one of a kind beer tasting. Taste a vertical of Grand Cru of the Empreror from 2005-2009. Attendance strictly limited to 30 tasters.

After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


Symington Port Tasting with Christina Solga Bradburn
Thursday, March 11th – 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Christina knows more about port than just about anyone, and will be sharing an amazing selection with us on March 11th. Included will be 2 dry red Portuguese wines, and just about every style of authentic port possible, all the genuine article from Porto, Portugal. Examples of what we’ll be tasting include: Graham’s 20 Year Tawny, Smith Woodhouse Colheita Porto, a Vintage Port, and a Late Bottle Vintage Port! All in all, there will be 7 wines tasted, this is a huge value in tasting. Space is limited, so get your tickets early.

$10 per person, reserve your tickets early!


Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
Thursday, March 25th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Joe Neese is coming back to Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer for a Full Sail beer tasting. Full Sail of Hood River makes a fantastic set of Reserve Line beers and we’ve been stashing some here and there to fill out a great tasting lineup. Joe is excited to hold his 2nd tasting at Enoteca, and this will be one fun event! After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. We’ll be holding 2 tastings, one at 5 and one at 7 pm. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


You can keep yourself in the loop on Enoteca events! Subscribe to the Enoteca Google Calendar to keep up-to-date on the latest happenings!


Thank you for your support of our local family business.

Salute’

Russell and Sarah

Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer
208-457-9885
service@corkjoy.com

Enoteca is open:
Tuesday-Saturday: 11-7

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We’re always looking for feedback! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to let us know. Did you like a certain wine or beer? We’re here to serve you so let us know how we can help: service@corkjoy.com

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