Gnarly Vines

Taste Vertical Vodka shaken up with Vya Vermouth

Vertical Vodka (1 Ltr) – France – $26

Premium, smooth French vodka in a liter size.
Distilled from grain four times, at the distillery where Chartreuse is made.
Tres chic.

Vya Extra Dry Vermouth (375 ml) – California – $14

Vya premium dry vermouth is made from Colombard and Orange Muscat wine infused with
whole dried herbs: lavender, elecamanu, galangal, angelica, orris and linden.
A great martini mixer, but be sure to add more than the traditional “splash.”

Two Popular Wines From New Zealand

2007 Glazebrook Ngatarawa Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand – $15

A New Zealand Sauv Blanc that drinks almost like a Sancerre with passionfruit and grapefruit flavors
that are tempered by a slightly grassy note. Crisp and penetrating.

2005 Glazebrook Ngatarawa Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon – Hawkes Bay, New Zealand – $24

Bottle aged and drinking beautifully! Bordeaux blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep plum/raspberry flavors and a hint of oak.

Works by J. Furyk Clark Opening Reception Friday, July 31, 6-9pm

Spanish Wines to be Featured at Tonight’s Tasting

2006 Llopart Rose Brut Reserva Cava – Penedes, Catalonia, Spain – $22.50

Sparkling rose that’s bright, lively and sustainably-produced. A blend of lightly-pressed Monastrell, Garnacha and Pinot Noir with fine bubbles, subtle berry flavors and a nice, clean finish.

2008 Muga Rose – Rioja, Spain – $13

A fairly pale, salmon-hued blend of 60% Garnacha, 30% Viura and 10% Tempranillo. Fresh, fruity aromas, crisp, citrusy flavors and distinct mineral notes.

2007 Vina Godeval Godello – Valdeorras, Spain – $21

This forgotten white wine varietal is enjoying a renaissance! A light-bodied, fairly complex white with intriguing herbal notes.

2007 Can Blau Montsant – Montsant, Spain – $19

Carignan, Syrah, Grenache blend from the relatively new DO of Monsant. Inky ruby/purple color with deep berry, plum and woodsy notes. Very nice minerality and tannic structure followed by a nice, long finish.

Gary Campbell is currently showing his work at Gnarly Vines through July 27th. There will be an opening reception & Free Wine Tasting this Thursday, June 25 from 6-9pm.

10% off all wines poured during tonight’s tasting!

2006 Domaine de Grisy Bourgogne Blanc – Burgundy, France – $15
Chardonnay from near Chablis, medium body, white fruit flavors and a touch of vanilla.

2006 A. Monmousseau ‘Ammonite’ Vouvray Sec – Loire Valley, France – $16
Smooth Chenin Blanc with melon and peach fruit, delicate structure and good minerality.

2008 Domaine de la Voltonnerie Sancerre – Loire Valley, France – $21
Sauvignon Blanc with crisp grapefruit, tropical fruit and flavorful herbal notes.

2006 F. Givaudin Irancy – Burgundy, France – $22
A light-bodied, racy Pinot with bright red berry/bing cherry flavors and a hint of earth and spice.

2006 Le Mas de Flauzieres Gigondas – Rhone Valley, France – $20
Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre blend, baked plum, spice and earthy game and smoke flavors.

Gnarly Vines has been nominated “Portugal’s Brooklyn Embassy” by our wine importer.

What better way to give credit to some of the best values in European wines today, than by raising a toast on their national holiday? Join us for tastes of our huge selection of favorite wines plus Portuguese cheeses from:
Forever Cheese & Portuguese ‘tapas’ from Pao Restaurant, (10% off all wines during the tasting).

Weinberge in Franken, Escherndorf

Wednesday, May 20
Rieslings Paired with Asian Foods.
6-9pm

Friday, May 22
Old and New World Rieslings.
6-9pm

As part of National Riesling Week, we’re hosting two tastings to showcase the broad spectrum of this widely misunderstood varietal, from bone-dry to semi-sweet and all the way to a rare, super-sweet Beerenauslese. We’ll include Rieslings from its birthplace on the treacherously steep slopes of the Mosel (pictured above), to neighboring regions in Germany, Alsace and Austria as well as one from our neighbors in upstate NY.

View our selections of Rieslings »