Wine Tasting: California Red Blends

Surfs up my fresh folks!. Come post up at the Vine to try some dank red blended Vino from No-Cal. Thanksgiving is in mind with these full flavored choice Betty’s. We will get our palate perked with 4 fresh fermentations. Blends featuring the main grapes of Negrette, Grenache, Zinfandel, and Cabernet. You hecka don’t wanna miss this one.. Yadadamean?

Location: Humble Vine 

Date: November, 16th; 2-8pm

Cost: $15 per person

Here’s the lineup:

Stirm, “Los Chuchaquis” Bandito,     San Benito County California  $30

Unfined, unfiltered. Organic RAW wine. But don’t let that scare you away from this Natty-Nerdy, Negrette blend. Robust fruit, dark bitter herbs, a rustic touch on the edges. Aged in old barrels for ten months on fine lees.

82% Negrette, 6% Zinfandel, 6% Cabernet Pfeffer,6% Albarino

Hahn Appellation Series,  GSM,    Arroyo Secco, California      $24

Ruby red in color, bursting with aromas of strawberry, red and black cherry, blackberry and a touch of white pepper. On the palate, layers of red fruit, strawberry, blueberry and warm spice notes complemented by round mouthfeel, velvety tannins and long finish. 69% Grenache, 29% Syrah and 2% Mourvèdre.

Ridge Vineyards, Three Valleys,      Sonoma, California    $28

Ooooh… Ridge vineyards…. Deep garnet-red color. Aromas of ripe raspberry and cherry fruits, fresh mint, exotic spices, with clay-earth minerals. Beautiful briary fruits on entry, medium-full body, integrated tannins, and great persistence to the finish.

Blend: 73% Zinfandel, 13% Petite Sirah, 10% Carignane, 3% Mataro, 1% Alicante Bouschet

Paraduxx, Proprietary Napa Valley Red,        Napa Valley, California $44

From the Duckhorn family! Paradox is the only winery devoted to stylish Napa Valley blends. It has rich, full fruit flavors and soft, elegant tannins. Deep, dark and luxurious, this wine offers alluring aromas of blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, currant and cocoa powder, with underlying hints of saddle leather, cinnamon and clove.

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, 12% Zinfandel, 11% Petit Verdot, 7% Syrah, 5% Malbec