The Altadena Ale & Wine House, 2329 N. Fair Oaks, will hold a its holiday wine tasting this Sun., Dec. 19, starting at 4 PM. And make some time for next Sunday: Owner Gail Casburn tells us that “We are having a Sparkling Wine/Champagne tasting on Dec. 26 at 3 PM so customers can buy bottles for New Year's Eve.”
Tomorrow’s lineup is after the jump:
(Price per taste/per bottle):
White
Sancerre, La Chatellenie 2009 100% Sauvignan Blanc $4/$33
Chardonnay, Sainte Chanele 2008 $2 /$13
Red
Burgundy, Cotes de Nuits Village 2005 100% Pinot Noir $3/$24
Cotes du Rhone, La Griveliere 2009 (80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 5% Mourvedre) $2/ $11
Vacqueyras, Alain Jaume 2008 Grande Garrigue (60% Grencache, 25% Syrah, 15% Cinsault, 5% Mourvedre) $3/ $21
Bordeaux, Bouquet de Monbrison 2005 Margaux (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot) $4/ $40
Cahors, Chateau St. Didier Parnac (80% Malbec, 15% Merlot, 5% Tannat)
All tastes below are $1.50, followed by bottle price (your cost/retail):
Sparkling
Gerard Bertrand, Cremant de Limoux 2007 (Mauzac, Chenin, & Chardonnay) $10/$15
Alfred Gratien, Cuvee Brut Classique NV (Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay) $30/ $45
White
Domaine Faiveley, Bourgogne Blanc 2008 (Chardonnay) $12/ $18
Fortant Chardonnay, France 2007 $6.67/ $10
Fortant Chardonnay, France 2007 $5 / $7.50
Rose
Bieler, Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rose "Sabine" 2009 (Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon) $6.75/ $10.13
Grand Theatre, Bordeaux Rose 2008 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc) $5.35/$8.03
Red
Maison Bouachon, Cote du Rhone 2006 (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) $8/ $12
Clos de Trias, Cote de Ventoux 2007 (Grencache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault) $8.75 $13.13
Gerard Bertrand, Corbieres 2006 (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) $10 / $15
Chateau Fleur Haut Gaussens, Bordeaux Superior 2005 (100% Merlot) $10/ $15
Port
Fonseca, Bin 27 Port $13.50/ $20.25
