Wines, 3rd Thursday Tasting, July 15, 2010 Pinot Grigio 2008, Bottega Vinaia. Trentino, Italy An especially lively and attractive Pinot Grigio, a good wine to begin an enjoyable evening with friends. Full, well-fruited, very pretty, flowery aromas. Crisp, smooth flavors. Long finish. Fresh, dry and flavorful with a firm structure and along lush finish. A wonderful aperitif.  Enjoy with shrimp or scallops; sea bass or tilapia with herbs & Parmesan on a bed of wilted spinach & shallots.  Havarti with dill.    Sparkling Dry Rosé Reserve, Charles de Fère, Loire Valley, France A Wine World favorite as an aperitif, with hos d’oeuvres, or especially with spicy Chinese dishes. It has enough character and just enough light sweetness to do well with spicy foods. It’s made from a combination of Groslot, Cot (Malbec), and Cabernet Franc: all red grapes. Visually intense with a light-pink color. Fine delicate bubbles and wonderful forward aromas of fruit. Very elegant on the palate. Refreshing. Well-structured with a long-lasting finish. Late Harvest Riesling 2008 Summit Reserve. Washington Hills, Washington State Modestly priced, beautifully done, late harvest, light-medium sweet Riesling. Very pretty aromas and flavors of pear with hints of apricot and peaches. Fine balance of sweetness and acidity. A grand aperitif. Great match with apricot-glazed pork loin, or honey-glazed roast chicken. Add some heat with hot spices or peppers; this LH Riesling works well with hot & spicy.  Great with peaches & almond biscotti.  White Stilton with Mango & Ginger. Tempranillo 2007,  Enanzo.  Navarra, Spain A lively medium-full-bodied red. Generous dark berry, spicy aromas with juicy blackberry flavors and a lingering, easy finish with hints of pepper.  Enjoy it with beef or venison cube steak and a Madeira sauce.  Chorizo sausage & beef burgers with carmelized onions, red pepper ranch sauce and Manchego cheese. Syrah 2007, Bridlewood. Central Coast, California A grand Syrah and a terrific bargain. Aromas of smoke, cedar, black cherry and blueberry fruit with a hint of chocolate. Rich flavors of blackberry, dark cherry and sweet brown spice with a hint of mocha. Soft, chewy tannins with a long clean finish.  Moussaka. Grilled lamb. Portabello mushrooms stuffed with sausage & Monterey Jack (or with humus, red onions & Feta) Malbec Classic 2008, Montes. Colchagua Valley, Chile A rich and intense red from 100 yr old vines. Lovely dark ruby color. Rich black cherry aromas. Beautiful balance and flavors. Lots of full fruit. Elegant. Note that this is one of the few Malbecs from Chile. The winemaker, Aurelio Montes, is one of Chile's great innovators and quality leaders. Have it with a rare standing rib roast, grilled steaks. Aged Gouda.     Cheers,  Wine World Taste through the wines at your own pace. We are pleased to talk with you about the wines.