DANDELION WINE

…On such a winter’s day…

Come taste 3 reds from California at Dandy tonight from 6-9 PM:

LAGUNA RIDGE 2006 SONOMA COAST PINOT NOIR

Burgundian in character… mushrooms and earth mingle with wild berry fruit.  Yum.  $21

SUMMIT LAKE 2003 HOWELL MOUNTAIN ZINFANDEL

“Dusty mountain tannins” as one person put it, sounds like a CW song… I get black pepper and plums with a long smokey finish, maybe some dark chocolate in there somewhere too.  $18

RELATIVITY 2007 QUANTUM RESERVE

There’s a lot going on here… Zinfandel, Syrah, Petit Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon… it’s a big, bold, blend of a wine.  I was skeptical at first, but the cherry and spice won me over.  It’s a house favorite.  $19

Beaucoup de fromage and a fancy peppercorn pate from Northern Cali that will most definitely pair well with tonight’s selections.

(While supplies last)

Friday Night Wine Tastings Are Back!!!!!   We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and we are excited to have our weekly gatherings back here at Dandelion.  Here’s what’s in store for the evening…………..

Tonight,  January 8, 2010  from 6-9pm

Chateau La Bouscade 2006 Syrah-   Grown on the slopes of Minervois, this BIG Syrah can warm anyone’s day.  Lovely expressed fruit and complexity.

Fe’lines Jourdan 2007 Picpoul De Pinet-  From the Languedoc, this white wine has zip and excellent minerality.  Think fresh and fun.

Burch Hall 2005 Petite Syrah- From the Burch Winery in Napa Valley.  A great example of what the New World has to offer.  Intense flavors of dark berries.  Their saying is, ” The romance of wine begins when you open the bottle.”  Nice

Aaron from Gabriella Wines is pouring the juice and Tom is bringing the cheese!!   See you then.

Subject: WINE TASTING AT DANDELION WINE 10/31/08 

Boo!  It’s Halloween.  I love Halloween.  I like to dress up and eat candy.  Don’t you?

Because of this reason, tonight’s email will be brief so I can have more time to prep for tomorrow.  Yes, I will be in costume and yes, there will be candy… and of course WINE.

I didn’t invite a wine rep this week, because Greenpoint can get pretty scary around Halloween time, you dig?… Read the rest of this entry »

We’re back in business baby!!! I was touched by how many people mentioned they missed the email last week. Unfortunately I was unable to send it as our internet was down all day…AAHHHH!!!!  I am actually attaching the email from last week, in case anyone might be interested in what we tasted.  It was a great tasting as always, but maybe some of you weren’t sure we had one at all with no email.  Sorry about that. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Y’all!!!   

Lily here, and I’m feeling the heat today in more than one way.  

Fortunately for us, tomorrow is FRIDAY and we are having our 8th tasting at dandelion wine!  Can you believe we’ve only been around for 2 months?! 

Since it’s such a special occasion we will be opening 5 seriously delicious wines tomorrow for your tasting pleasure. Read the rest of this entry »