Below are the July, 2009 Featured Wines for the Wines by Jennifer Wine Club.

 

White Wine 2008 Mercedes Eguren Sauvignon Blanc Bodegas Heredad Ugarte Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain   Don Amancio Ugarte started wine production in 1870 and in 1957 his grandson, Anastasio Jesús Victorino Eguren Ugarte (Victorino), founded Bodegas Heredad Ugarte, building a new winery in the Rioja Alavesa town of Laguardia in 1989. The Mercedes Eguren line is named for one of his two daughters, both of who play an active role in the family business. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is crafted with fruit purchased from the La Mancha vineyard of Amaneceris and is the first non-Spanish grape varietal produced by Bodegas Heredad Ugarte. It has an attractive pale color, with a nose full of tropical fruit, particularly pineapple and mango, along with macerated, aromatic herbs and syrup. The palate is potent and dry, maintaining perfect balance between fruit and alcohol, with a gentle, rounded finish.

Red Wine 2004 Powers Winery Cab/Merlot Columbia Valley, Washington   Columbia Valley's Powers Winery has been recognized by such notables as the Wine Spectator, which has referred to the winery as a "rising star," and the Wine Enthusiast, which recently named them as one of the "50 Great U.S. Cabernet Producers." Bill Powers was named 1996 Washington Wine Grape Grower of the Year, an award bestowed upon him by his colleagues for his progressive techniques and excellent recovery of the vineyard after the devastating freeze in the winter of 1996. In 1990, Powers Winery's sister estate, Badger Mountain Vineyard, became the first Certified Organic Vineyard in Washington State. The wine is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% Merlot. On the nose, it shows layers of lush, black cherry, sweet plum, blackberries, wood spice, vanilla, and a touch of cocoa. The flavors are consistent with the aromas, having sweet cherry, Marionberry, and mocha balancing a nice, spicy oak component. The round, balanced mouthfeel provides a richness that lasts into the long finish of lush fruit and wood.

Wines by Jennifer is also proud to announce our new "Cellar Club", featuring a new wine each month suitable for long-term aging. Call the shop and ask for Jennifer for all the details on this exciting new Club, or visit our Featured Cellar Club Wine page for details on this month's selection.