Join us for a tasting of these new vintages of some Best Buy wines that are delicious, affordable, interesting, and versatile. No better way to start the first month of the year than with another four wines priced under $15; wines that give others costing much more a real run for the money. Our search for quality and value is ongoing and it is with great pleasure that we welcome you for this tasting. So come on in, grab a glass and join us at the AWM Tasting Bar this Saturday.

2008 Paul Direder Grüner Veltliner; Weinland, Austria Lemon/lime and spice aromas can be found in the nose of the this refreshing thirst-quencher, tailor made for spicy Asian dishes as well as any seafood or fried chicken. The wine is bone dry with floral and citrus flavors in its straight-forward character. Get a third more for your money via this one liter bottling.
AWM Regular Price: $9.99 per one liter bottle
Special Tasting Price: $8.99 per bottle or $7.99 by the case

2008 Domaine de Martinolles Chardonnay;  VDP de l'Aude, France This 2008 Chardonnay is a tank-fermented and aged white bursting with notes of tangerine, white peach and ripe pears offered in a fruit-driven, medium-bodied, pure style. With surprising texture as well as length, the wine finishes with notes of orchard and tropical fruits - think pineapple, melon, apples and pears. Clean, refreshing, and pure, this wine is sure to be a favorite!
AWM Regular Price: $12.99 per bottle
Special Tasting Price: $11.69 per bottle or $10.39 by the case

2008 Paul Direder Zweigelt; Weinland, Austria This is a pure, ripe cherry-filled, polished, sappy, and lip-smackingly juicy expression of Zweigelt that finishes with an interesting subtle fruit-pit bitterness. Perfect any time, this is a crowd pleasing wine that define pleasure, price worthiness, and quality. Great with pork, fowl and spicy dishes.Full liter bottling gives you a third more for your money!
AWM Regular Price: $9.99 per bottle
Special Tasting Price: $8.99 per bottle or $7.99 by the case

2007 Delas Côtes du Rhône Saint-Esprit; Rhone Valley, France The Delas Frères winery is a consistent source for top-notch Côtes du Rhone and this wine exhibits the special character of the best wines of the 2007 vintage; plenty of ripeness, aroma, flavor, and body without being heavy or alcoholic. This bottling offers lots of peppery, spicy red and black fruit aromas and flavors ... in other words classic Rhone profile. The blend is 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache, yielding a wine with great balance, nice structure and a delicious drinkability. Drinking well now this pairs well with grilled foods, lamb sausages, rich garlic accented dishes or just a loaf of crusty bread and cheese.
AWM Regular Price: $12.99 per bottle
Special Tasting Price: $11.69 per bottle or $10.39 by the case

Special tasting prices: 10% off the bottle and 20% off by the case, mix or match unless already discounted via a special price or sale price.