While our Cubbies are away in New York playing the Mets, why not spend your evening chillin’ with Food & Wine Magazine’s 2009 Winemaker of the Year, Charles Smith at Rockit Wrigleyville?
The winemaking superstar will be joining Rockit for their weekly Tasteit! event, offering 50% off all wines by the glass and bottle.
The night’s featured wines are:
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‘Boom Boom’ 2007 (Syrah)
Charles Smith’s ‘minimalist wine’ is the every-day / glass pour companion to his single vineyard designated, highend “K” Syrahs. Boom Boom is Smokey, racy, mouth filling, smooth and guaranteed to blow you away.
‘Velvet Devil’ 2008 Red (Merlot)
44% Milbrandt Vineyards_Wahluke Slope, planted in beginning in 1998 by the Milbrandt Family, including Pheasant Vineyard, planted in 2000; comprised of well-drained, sandy gravely soils deposited by ancient glacial floods. 36% Alder Ride – Horse Heaven Hills AVA, steel slope rising 1000 ft above Columbia River; warm site. 20% from additional Yakima Valley Vineyards. Sinfully smooth, rich and explosive. Think red plums, bittersweet cocoa with hints of smoke and cedar.
‘Kung Fu Girl’ 2009 White (Riesling)
Sourced from the respected Evergreen Vineyard, the 09 Kung Fu is balance, fresh and easy to drink. Smith says, “This girl is serious! Aromatic, smooth, vibrant and tasty. Think tangerine, apricot, wet stone, key lime, clove and nectarine….now stop thinking and start drinking…’cause Kung Fu Girl kicks ass!”
