Free tasting Friday with Virtuoso – Geo Wines. 4p-8p.

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GEO Wines was formed 9 years ago with the intention of providing technical and commercial assistance to a select number of great wineries that have a growing potential. They focus on organic wines. • = we know that this is wine from organic fruit.

• Rayun Chardonnay 2010 – 9.97 – From Chilean Organic wine maker Alvaro Espinoza. Best fresh fruit from growers who cannot bottle their own wines, at super low prices. Gets more rich with age, but this is at a very fresh, bright, good summertime choice style. Great as an aperitif, & has the acid to go with lots of light foods, & can cut into something that gives you some fat on the palate. Home run with fish & salads, grilled chicken, lighter pork dishes. Win.

Cucao Chardonnay 2010 – 11.57 – A. E. personally selects grapes from growers who either farm organically or as naturally as possible. Cucao is located in the Casablanca Valley, two hours to the West of Santiago. Hand-picked grapes and specially selected local yeasts are used; thereafter half of the wine is held for six months in stainless steel; the other half in medium-toast French and American oak. Aromas of lemon and peach on the nose, smooth melon on the palate. This is a well-balanced medium-bodied chardonnay that’s not too oaky or buttery like so many chardonnays in this price range. It’s aromatic and crisp with hints of green apple.  Fresh and fruity, this Chilean Chardonnay pairs well with light fare like salads and grilled vegetables.

• Rayun Cabernet Sauvignon 09 – 9.97 – In the Mapudungun language of the Chilean Mapuche natives, Rayun means “to bloom”. These wines will bloom on your palate. The Varietal range offers delightful fresh and fruit driven wines. In order to preserve these characteristics, the Varietal wines have no oak aging and no residual sugar. The grapes were harvested at optimal maturity from old vineyards. After crushing, 50% of the must went through a cold maceration process for three days. The fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature for 7–8 days. Once this was completed, it remained on the skins for further 4–5 days. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally in stainless steel tanks which were also temperature controlled.

• Chono Syrah Elqui Valley 09 – 13.97 – Intense ruby red colour and a spicy nose with berries, black fruit and hints of tar. The structure is very well balanced with the softness of the tannins. Its intense fruitiness is very well married with the oak. An elegant wine with a unique personality. Semi-arid climate, moderated by a cooling breeze from the Pacific Ocean, provides a great environment for a cold weather Syrah.  This region is known for having one of the clearest skies in the world, which brings a very intense luminosity during the day, helping the vines on a more efficient photosynthetic process.

Free Wine Tasting on Friday, 4pm-8pm

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Friday Tasting at East End Wines with Global S. TX. – Wines from California –

Free – 4p-8p – 1209 Rosewood Ave., ATX. 1-20-2012.

Cable Cars Pinot Grigio 2010 – 12.57 – 85% Pinot Grigio, 15% Semillon. This is a crisp and clean Pinot Grigio with flavors of melons, pear, green apple and grapefruit. The tart granny smith apples and grapefruit are rounded out a bit by a little oak, weight from the Semillon. Peach, pear, and white pepper can be found on the midpalate finishing with vibrant acicity. Enjoy on its own or with roasted pork, even spicy Asian food! Cable Car Pinot Grigio is a refreshing, crisp style of Pinot Grigio. Full bodied with vibrant fruit intensity.

Chime Pinot Noir CA 2010– 10.57 – Pinot Noir is referred to as the wine of reflection. The subtle nuances and complexities of Pinot Noir engage our senses. This wine comes from the California appellation which is bordered by the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean. The vineyards and wines of California are recognized worldwide for their quality and diversity. This fragrant, spicy, fruit driven wine is a great example of high class Pinot Noir. This complex Pinot Noir displays a bright crushed raspberry and cranberry bouquet. The wine is flavorful, expansive, and soft, and delicious.

Zinsational Zinfandel 2010 – 10.57 – Sonoma County – Zinsational Zinfandel is a full–bore spicy style of California Zinfandel that explodes with flavors of black raspberry and blackberries with hints of vanilla and black pepper on the finish. The wine is full of plum and spice with black cherry and vanilla notes and goes very well with BBQed fare – lower alcohol, really peppery. A new favorite from Global.

Sinombre Cabernet Sauvignon 09 – 23.57 – The surge in red wine consumption throughout the 1990’s led to extensive plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon particularly along the eastern edge of the Lodi appellation. These relatively new vineyards have reached maturity producing intense well-structured reds with cassis, plum, and black currant flavors. Round silky tannins highlight Lodi Cabernet producing approachable crowd-pleasing wines.

Vines on the Mary Crest Satin Doll 07 – 28.97 – Paso Robles – 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, 9% Syrah, 9% Merlot. Bright and complex, with aromas of black currant, cranberry and toasted oak with a hint of cedar and leather. On the palate, its flavors comprise cassis and raspberry and rhubarb. This Cab-blend would pair well with a rich lasagne or wild mushroom risotto. This Cab-blend is a keeper with a cellaring potential of 5-8 years. Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 170 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California’s third largest and fastest growing wine region. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition; Silver Medal; 2006 Satin Doll.