This week we are focusing our wines on selections that are incredibly food-friendly, especially with dinner in mind. Keep reading for four great wines and some suggested food ideas for cooking and drinking this week!
New Arrivals and Staff Picks
2018 Domaine Matrot Bourgogne Blanc, $27
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Classic French Burgundy white from highly reputable producers. Nice rich mouth texture with tart grapefruit, balanced acidity, and a long mineral finish.
Suggested Pairing: Roasted whole chicken, roasted potatoes with fresh herbs, arugula salad with sliced grapefruit.
2019 AA GX, $15
Grapes: 100% Garnatxa Negra
Tasting Notes: Super fun and lively red from Barcelona. Organically + sustainably produced. Ripe red + blueberry fruit, zippy acidity, and integrated tannins.
Suggested pairing: Bacon Cheeseburger with Swiss and avocado, corn + cherry tomato salad with fresh cilantro.
2018 Beck Ink, $15
Grapes: Blend of Zweigelt and St. Laurent
Tasting Notes: This wine is a long time favorite here at the bottle shop, and has been featured more than once before. What can we say? We love this wine! Biodynamic + organically farmed wine from Austria. Nice dark density, forest floor herbs on the palette, balanced fresh acidity- so good!
Suggested pairing: Roasted pork sausages, steamed broccoli, warmed soft pretzel with cheese sauce.
Geek of the Week
2018 Castello Di Argiano ‘Sesti Rosato’, $23
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: Unique and delicious rose from Tuscany. The perfect wine to start your meal! Forward tart citrus fragrance, unfiltered rustic texture- this wine tastes like adult strawberry lemonade (in a good way).
Suggested pairing: Epic charcuterie board! Cured meats, salty cheeses, olives, Marcona almonds, and rosemary olive oil crackers.
Order for Delivery
If you live within 5 miles of us, you can have the above wines delivered to your doorstep on Friday. Simply email info@pdxbottleshop.com by Thursday at 5 pm with your order. If you would like different wines or beer, include the style and price point you are looking for. We will call you to confirm your order and you can pay over the phone. There is a $5 delivery charge.
The Patio is Expanding!
Thanks to the support of our wonderful neighbors, The Teal Salon and Sellwood Yoga, we are expanding our outdoor seating. We can’t wait to welcome more of our customers for a glass of wine, an ice-cold beer and a delicious meal on the patio. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for updates.