Two Tastings This Week!

Meyer Family  Cellars Tasting
Friday, March 1st
5:00 - 7:00

Meyer Family Cellars is a small, family-owned winery situated in the picturesque Yorkville Highlands of Mendocino County. At once a leading artisanal winery in one of California’s emerging viticultural areas, Meyer Family Cellars blends establishing this new Appellation with the legacy of Silver Oak Cellars. One of the state’s iconic wine brands, Meyer Family Cellars occupies a unique place in the story of California wine. It was established in 1987 by Silver Oak founders and former owners Justin and Bonny Meyer, who dreamed of a family wine brand that drew upon their extensive experience in the Napa and Alexander Valleys. Incorporated in the plan too was their son, Matt, a well-traveled student of wine and graduate of the enology and viticulture program at the University of California Davis. Today Meyer Family Cellars is in the capable hands of co-winemakers Matt and Karen Meyer. Their approach to winemaking mirror the unique position of their product. While their wine incorporates “old world” balanced acidity and minerality with “new world” ripeness and forward fruit, similarly, Matt and Karen apply the wisdom gleaned from family history while welcoming new ideas into the process.  We'll be joined by National Sales Manager Tony Poer for this great tasting!

Meyer Family Cellars Chardonnay
Donnelly Creek Vineyard
Anderson Valley, California, 2016

Meyer Family Cellars Syrah
Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County, California, 2013

Meyer Family Cellars 'Fluffy Billows' Cabernet Sauvignon,
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2014

Meyer Family Cellars 'Spitfire' Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, 2015

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Spanish Wines of De Maison Selections
Saturday, March 2nd
4:30 - 7:00

We are very excited to finally get two of our favorite Spanish wines back into stock this week, with the arrival of New Vintages of Ostatu Rioja Blanco and Rosado.  Of course Rioja is famed for its delectable red wines, but the Ostatu wines really show off what fantastic whites and rosé they are capable of producing.  We are not alone in our delight at their return, as we know a number of regular customers who will be stocking up shortly!  We wanted to delve right into these great wines this weekend, so we figured that we would frame this Saturday's tasting around wines from the same importer who brings in the Ostatu wines - De Maison Selections.  Based out of Chapel Hill, DeMaison selections has been one of the best sources for unique, high-quality, boutique imports for years. Their Spanish offerings are the backbone of their portfolio, and really showcase the breadth and variance you can find in well crafted Spanish wines. We'll focus on Rioja, but have some lovely wines from other regions to consider as well. Our good friend and HVWB staff alumnus Jennifer Salomé, who sells us the wines as the Haw River Wine Woman, will be on hand to give us more details on each of the bottles. We hope to see you!

Ostatu Blanco
85% Viura, 15% Malvasia
Rioja Alavesa, Spain, 2018

A Coroa Godello
Valdeorras, Spain, 2017

Ostatu Rosado
70% Tempranillo, 27% Garnacha, 3% Viura
Rioja Alavesa, Spain, 2018

Biga de Luberri Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain, 2013

D. Ventura 'Pena do Lobo' Mencía
Ribeira Sacra, Spain, 2016