WNC Nature Center Benefit

SANTE WINE BAR'S "NOT SO FREE" ANIMAL THEMED WINE TASTING TO BENEFIT THE FRIENDS OF THE WNC NATURE CENTER

Where: Sante Wine Bar, 1 Page Avenue, Ste. 152 , Northeast corner of the Grove Arcade Downtown, 828-254-8188
When: Wednesday, August 20th , 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join Sante Wine Bar this Wednesday to help raise funds for the Friends. Special guest and wine rep extraordinaire Josh Odom of Owl's Nest Trading Company (get it? Owls... Nature Center ... it's the theme!!) will pour four fabulous critter wines. These are not you grocery story variety critter wines, but critter wines with class, finesse and pedigree.

Here are the wines:
Yarraman Estate "Hayburner" Unoaked Chardonnay , New South Wales , Australia - "Yarraman" is an aboriginal term for "wild horse" and "Hayburner is an old-timey, jokey way of referring to a horse - think "gas-guzzler..." The juice sees only stainlesss steel - no oak - so what you get is clean, unadulterated chardonnay fruit. Crisp, refreshing, but with good balance and great body

Yarraman Estate "Ripsnorter" Shiraz/Cab Blend , New South Wales , Australia - A "ripsnorter" is defined as "one that is remarkable for strength, intensity or excellence," and trust us the wine is appropriately named. A blend of 60% Shiraz and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, this red is big and bold with ripe berry and vanilla aromas. On the palate, the Shiraz lends blackberry and cracked pepper flavors, while the Cabernet contributes chocolate and licorice.

Ventura Carmenère, Lontué Valley , Chile - Great care is taken with the Ventura wines as all the fruit is raised organically. to continue the animal theme, there is an unusual artist's rendition of a llama on the label. Carmenère, known as the "lost grape of Bordeaux " is Chiles ' trademark red varietal and is considered to be their "noble grape." This beauty has a deep ruby color, bright berries on the nose, and a complex, full body.

Ventura Malbec, Lontué Valley , Chile - Malbec is normally associated with Argentina , but Chile is producing some magnificent wine from this other Bordeaux varietal as well - and again Ventura is crafting a wine made from all organic fruit. This wine has a great smoky, plumy nose that continues as the wine moves onto the palette. Packed with fruit and well rounded.

So here's your chance to come out, taste some free wine and give back to the community. Guests are encouraged to taste each wine only once and may purchase bottles or cases at the end of the evening.

The Santé motto on Free Tasting Night is "Give till it hurts, drink till you feel better!" No need to RSVP, just show up on Wednesday, August 20, between 5:00 - 8:00 PM, come up to the wine bar, pick up your tasting glass, make your donation, feel good about contributing and proceed to the lounge to get your taste on. So, so simple...