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Friday Night Flights - Hispanic Heritage Wines

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Friday Night Flights Featured Wines

Finca Sophenia "Altosur" Malbec, Gaultallary Mendoza 2019

Regular $14.99 SVP $12.99

Vineyard is located by the Andes at an altitude of 4000 feet, hand harvested and gravity pressed. Aged 4 months in French and American barrels. Aromas of cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and chocolate. Subtle tannins combined with brightness on the lengthy finish. Geez, really one of the better wines at this price and you don't see it everywhere.

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Cellers Melis Obrador, Priorat Spain 2015

Regular $24.99

SVP $19.99

"Bright violet color. Displays smoke-accented cassis and cherry aromas that are complicated by suggestions of violet and licorice. Pliant and spicy on the palate, offering bitter cherry and boysenberry flavors and a sweetening vanilla flourish. The long, focused finish features dusty tannins, repeating spiciness and a lingering mocha note."

90 Points Vinous

Hecho Por Ruben Syrah, Ballard Canyon 2014

Regular $44.99 SVP $39.99

"The last vintage that will be released under this label, the 2014 Hecho por Ruben is lovely, offering up notions of sweet blackberry, smoke and grilled fruit, followed by a supple, medium-bodied, savory palate with real Syrah character, framed by fine tannins and concluding with a long, flavorful finish."

Note: We have less than 12 bottles of this wine. Order it fast if you don't want to be left out! Ruben only made 250 cases and it's all gone and he ain't making anymore of this wine!

93 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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Hispanic Heritage Wines

This week's Friday Night Flights (aka G-Rated Wines Town Hall Meeting) celebrates HIspanic Heritage Month. The wines come from California, Argentina, and Spain and are excellent wines in any language!

Let's have a fiesta and celebrate the wonderful contributions that Hispanics have made to this country as well as throughout the world.

There's an old poem written by cowboy poet Charles Badger Clark in 1907 and set to music in 1925 by Billy Simon. Over the years artists such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Michael Martin Murphey, and others have covered this beautiful song. The song's title is "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue." I found two versions of this song, one by Bob Dylan and one by Emmylou Harris. Grab some time and listen to these beautiful renditions and give yourself a little break during these stressful times.

Bob Dylan "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue" (note: very interesting conversation between Joan Baez and Bob Dylan at the start of this video. You really feel the love they had for each other.)

Emmylou Harris "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue" (Emmylou.... one of my favorite singers of all time)

Purchase any of the wines at The Bottle Shop or online. No minimum purchase necessary to join in on the fun. You can buy as many of the featured wines as you wish or just drink what you have on hand!

Click on the link below to join in on the fun wine tasting with your fellow winos, ahem, I meant wine lovers. I'll open up the room at 6:45pm and the program starts at 7pm.

October 23, 2020

Meeting ID: 840 5767 2315

Passcode: 614848

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WOW Deals! Wines of the Week

The following wines are G-Rated and have been approved by me. These wines are for those who love delicious wines that over perform and who view wine as a lifestyle.

WOOHOO! We got us some coolish weather which calls for red wine! Here's one you will flap your wings over and you'll "pray" that you'll be able to get more of this wine. Okay, enough of the dad jokes... onto the wine.... Aviary Vineyards website says it all..."There is no time for mediocre wine." This winery over delivers and over performs and you get an excellent wine at a great price.

Aviary Vineyards Birds of Prey Red Blend, California 2018

This is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon 36% Merlot 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec sourced from vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties. Aged 12 months in French and American oak, this wine is bold and balanced. Aromas of dark berries, cassis, spice, cacao, and tobacco. Soft tannins on the finish that has brightness.

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Notes on a Winecard

Watcha eating while watching the Doyers?

LA Eater has a great article on what people should be eating while watching our beloved Doyers in the World Series. Dishes covered include the deep dish pizza from Masa of Echo Park. Longtime Tasting Room buddy Gianni G has been raving about this place since it opened. I guess I'll finally have to try it! GO DOYERS!

Check out the 10 Delicious things to eat here at LA Eater.

New Basque Restaurant Opening in Pasadena

There's a new restaurant opening at the Pasadena Playhouse space formerly occupied by Trejo's Cantina. According to LA Eater the chef is Dominique Crisp, who worked at the popular L&E Oyster Bar in Silver Lake. He will be using a charcoal Josper oven for the menu that will feature Navarra-style grilled bone-in wagyu steaks and mussels with fennel, charred leek, and Basque sausage. My mouth is watering already. Outdoor seating in the Playhouse courtyard will provide social distancing and safe eating.

Check out the article here at LA Eater Saso

Upcoming Schedule - Friday Night Flights

Oct 23rd - Hispanic Heritage Wines

Oct 30th - She's Baaaaaaaaaack! Kimberly Jones (Armenia and Paso Robles)

Nov 6th - Olenik Vineyards: A Boutique Oregon Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer with owner John Olenik.

Nov 13th - Viva La France! French Wines with Xavier Simon (Simon Wine Selection)

Nov 20th - Glorious Gamay: The Perfect Wines for Thanksgiving with Aline Thiebault of Aliane Wines

Dec 4th - Sullivans Do Sullivan: Sullivan Rutherford Estate Wines with winemaker Jeff Cole

Stay safe and healthy out there everyone. We shall get through this together. God bless all of you.

Salud!

Gustavo

"It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others." - The Dalai Lama