 |
Have an upcoming event? An office party, a
wedding, a special birthday celebration or
anniversary? We'll make sure the wines
for your occasion are appropriate to the
festivities, delicious & within budget.
Contact us for a free consultation>
Become a Portalis Insider!
Shop Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 11am to 7pm
Sunday: 11am to 5pm
Monday: closed
6754 15th Ave NW
Seattle WA 98117
206-783-2007
info@portaliswines.com
|
|
|
|
|
Château des Roques 2015 Vacqueyras Cuvée Blanche (Southern Rhône, France) -- Reg $27.99 | Mixed Case $22.39 -- We've been direct importing the Château des Roques Vacqueyras Rouge since 2011, but this is the first time we've carried the white. We shouldn't have waited so long -- it's out of this world! A blend of Grenache (white), Marsanne, Bourboulenc & Viognier. White (hawthorn) flowers & citrus notes on the nose. Medium-bodied, with notable freshness and subtle flavors of grapefruit & lemon. It's elegant, beautifully balanced with a long, enjoyable finish. Everything it should be & more!
20% CASE DISCOUNT & 10% HALF CASE
... includes mixed cases! |
|
11.06.2018 Turkey Dinner in 4 Wine Lessons
It’s not the bird as much as what we eat with it (sweet potatoes & heaven-forbid marshmallows, cranberry sauce, fruit salad, etc.) that causes the wine challenges with a turkey dinner. Many of these sweet & salty combos can make wines taste tart. Here’s your down & dirty guide to a wine that tastes great with a traditional turkey dinner:
#1 — Bubbles
Well-made sparkling wine always has good acidity, and acidity is an asset when a food is salty (imagine an anchovy on top of an hors d’oeuvre), sweet (tastes great with chocolate or dessert or sweet dishes such as sweet potato soufflée), and rich foods (cuts through the fat of a cream puff or foie gras or pork rillettes).
#2 — Round Whites
This style of white is fuller-bodied with nice fruit (not too dry), some acidity for balance but not highly acidic like a Sauvignon Blanc, and key — little to no oak!
#3 — Rosé
Rosé has never meet a food it doesn’t like. FULL STOP.
#4 — Juicy Reds
Reds are where this meal can be especially tricky because tannic wines go sour with a sweet food and reds that are too big overpower the bird. Juicy reds can be described as lighter or medium in style with good fruit, good acidity, but NOT too tannic!
For details...
|
|
Join our EMAIL LIST for news + events!
This week's tasting schedule:
Nov 07 Thanksgiving Pairings ...Round 1
Nov 08 Thanksgiving Pairings ...Round 2 Nov 09 Luck of the Draw
Nov 10 Special Tasting: Two Vintners (WA)
Nov 11 Pinot Noir from Around the World
Wine Pairings for Holiday Sides
MORE >
Featured brewer: Karlovacka (Croatia)
Wedding Gift Ideas!
|
|
|
|
|
Domaine Moltès 2016 Pinot Gris (Alsace, France) -- Reg $21.99 |
25% OFF = $16.49 -- Lemon yellow in color. White floral notes with poached Bosq pear & thyme. Flavors of golden plum, whispers of dried honeycomb, pear pith with river rock minerality that fills the palate yet dry on the finish. Complex. Well-balanced. Perfect for your Thanksgiving table.
*This wine is our November 2018 Wine of the Month, thus the crazy-good price. Good thru 11/30/18!
20% CASE DISCOUNT & 10% HALF CASE
... includes mixed cases!
Burgum Novum 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva (Alto Adige, Italy) -- Reg $46.99 |
25% OFF = $35.24 -- Stock up for the holidays! More medium-bodied and elegant in style. Lovely fragrances of cherry & cassis on the nose. Flavors of wild berries, black cherries and a long, lingering finish. Great with pork, veal, beef, poultry or cheeses.
20% CASE DISCOUNT & 10% HALF CASE
... includes mixed cases!
Château des Roques 2015 Vacqueyras Cuvée Blanche (Southern Rhône, France) -- Reg $27.99 | Mixed Case $22.39 -- We've been direct importing the Château des Roques Vacqueyras Rouge since 2011, but this is the first time we've carried the white. We shouldn't have waited so long -- it's out of this world! A blend of Grenache (white), Marsanne, Bourboulenc & Viognier. White (hawthorn) flowers & citrus notes on the nose. Medium-bodied, with notable freshness and subtle flavors of grapefruit & lemon. It's elegant, beautifully balanced with a long, enjoyable finish. Everything it should be & more!
20% CASE DISCOUNT & 10% HALF CASE
... includes mixed cases!
Adrien Vacher Mondeuse Cuvée Réservée (Savoie, France) -- $19.99 |
25% OFF = $14.99 -- 100% Mondeuse. Black cherries with hints of currants & forest on the nose. Lighter in body, but full of flavors: macerated raspberries, currants, cherries and black berries soaked in bay leaves & black peppercorns. Hints of sour red plums peek out from the grippy tannins. Perfect food wine: roasted chicken, pork and (even lighter) fish dishes.
20% CASE DISCOUNT & 10% HALF CASE
... includes mixed cases!
Bodegas Casto Pequeño 2015 Gravedad (Toro, Spain) -- Reg $19.99 | Mixed Case $15.99 -- 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo). Ripe raspberries, spice on the nose. Full-body (but not over the top like some Tinto de Toro wines can be) with luscious red & black fruit. Balanced acidity with a velvety finish.
...Who's Jens?
20% CASE DISCOUNT & 10% HALF CASE
... includes mixed cases!
Karlovacka Pilsner comes from Karlovac in Croatia and is a popular local beer in Croatia and neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina. It's a refreshingly bitter beer, using Croatian barley exclusively for its production. -- 500ml | 5% Alc
