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WINE TASTING TONIGHT, THURSDAY 7/22/10: ORGANIC WINE FROM SICILY

July 22nd, 2010Cabernet Sauvignon, Friday Night Tastings, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Tempranillo No Comments

Between barbecues, bike rides, outdoor concerts, and trips to the beach,

Dandelion is having quite a busy summer.

We could certainly use a drink- thankfully it’s time for another Thursday night tasting!

And we are stoked to say that SCRATCHbread is BACK!!!

Di Giovanna is an estate located almost at Sicily’s geographic center, above the city of Sambuca. The high altitude vineyards are a trek to get to, but managed in full respect of organic farming principles. The Di Giovanna’s have been viticulturists for more than 5 generations in Sicily.

DI GIOVANNA GERBINO NERELLO MASCALESE ROSATO 2009, SICILIA

Made from 100% certified organic Nerello Mascalese, a grape sometimes called the “Pinot Noir” of Southern Italy. We are excited to add this wine to our selection of Roses in the fridge. Fragrant and juicy… perfect served ice cold on a hot summer day. $14

DI GIOVANNA GERBINO ROSSO 2008, SICILIA
A certified organic red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Nero d’Avola. Cheap and cheerful. Light and rustic. One of our favorite bangs for the buck. You can throw this guy in the fridge and serve it chilled too… $11

And tonight’s Wild Card:

CASTELLROIG ULL DE LLEBRE 2005, PENEDES SPAIN
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo from the land of Cava! The vineyard is surrounded by evergreens and through the magic of osmosis, one can detect a note of pine in this bold red wine. Maybe better for the cold months of winter, but we thought we’d shake things up a bit tonight… $16

COME TASTE!!!

SCRATCHBREAD IS BACK.

AND CHEESE!

PAUMANOK VINEYARDS TASTING

June 18th, 2010Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Friday Night Tastings, Grape Varieties, Merlot, New York State, North Fork, Long Island, Petit Verdot, Riesling No Comments

PAUMANOK VINEYARDS IS HERE

FROM THE NORTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND!

I’m still seething from the USA match this morning and feeling quite patriotic…

so I am proud to be featuring wine from NEW YORK at tonight’s wine tasting.

(Starting July 1st, our weekly wine tastings will be held on THURSDAY nights.)

PAUMANOK VINEYARDS 2008 DRY RIESLING“Aromas of lime, green apple, lilies, lilac and other white flowers and a hint of ginger. Bone dry with flavors of lime, green apple, white apricot and intense acidity.” This wine is served by the glass at Dumont in Williamsburg. It’s a local wine and delicious paired with food or served as an aperitif in the garden while your food sizzles on the grill… $22

PAUMANOK 2009 ROSE

Rose is flying out of the fridge here at Dandy, and for good reason; it is Rose season! Paumanok’s Rose just arrived this week and it’s palest of pink colors shouldn’t deter you… it’s full of fresh berry fruit! The label features an image of the Long Island shore and it is as beautiful as the wine inside… $17PAUMANOK 2007 FESTIVAL RED

This wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. So basically, a Bordeaux blend. A beautiful example of a New York red… this wine should be enjoyed with some locally raised beef on the grill. Here’s my favorite burger recipe that would pair quite well with this wine: Heavily black peppered, grass-fed beef burger grilled just shy of medium-rare, topped with melted NYS extra sharp cheddar and blackened onions served on Dijon mustard-schmeared toasted black bread. Oh yeah, baby! … $19

We won’t have any of my famous ‘black burgers’ here tonight,

but we will have a table full of cheese and meat and SCRATCHbread!

Tasting Tonight, 2/5/2010 – California Dreamin…

February 12th, 2010Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Grape Varieties, Napa Valley, Petite Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Valley, Syrah/Shriaz, Zinfandel No Comments

…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)