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Salentein, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004 ($20, Palm Bay)
Showing remarkable complexity and class for the money, this wine joins excellent fruit with a substantial dose of interestingly spicy, smoky oak.
Ripe and deeply flavored but not at all pruny or obvious, the fruit recalls blackberries and cassis, with nice freshness and purity that makes for a fine partnership with the wood notes.
90 - Michael Franz
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Wine Courses
Coming in September...
Up to Speed on Wine
WSET - Intermediate
WSET - Advanced
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Don't Forget!
You can hire the Washington Wine Academy to host a private event.
Private events can include wine or beer tastings, educational events, wine dinners, blending seminars, and more. Our private events coordinator will work with you to custom tailor an event to suit your needs. Visit our web site for more information. | |
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| News from the Washington Wine Academy
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Ever had a cause you feel passionate about? If so, then you'll understand why we're planning to promote our newest event like crazy!
On Friday, September 5, 2008, we're joining Fox 5 Anchor/Reporter Holly Morris to help Team Jean "Uncork the Cure" for Breast Cancer by raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
Specifically, we're supporting "Team Jean" who is participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Event, an amazing journey where thousands of women and men walk 60 miles over the course of three days to raise money for breast cancer research and community outreach.
We promise the event will be fun (not only is it spearheaded by Holly Morris... we're also holding a silent auction) and will include plenty of good wine (provided by us) and food. Visit our web site and find out more about this event. |
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Upcoming WWA Events: 
October 18 - 26
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Wine and Aroma
When sampling wines, taste is not necessarily the most important sense. The sense of smell can be even more important to experiencing wine.
Taste buds can only recognize four tastes: sweet, sour, bitter and salty. So it is through the sense of smell that we recognize wines as having traces of chocolate, liquorice, blackberry, grapefruit, or any other of hundreds of "tastes." Many people who can't discern the aromas of wine simply have a poor sense of smell.
So next time you can't discern the pear, black pepper, green apple, or grassy notes in a glass of wine, don't blame your tastebuds. Blame your nose. |
 Weekly WWA Events:
Every FRIDAY at the Arlington Cinema 'N Drafthouse - 6:15 p.m.
Every Saturday and Sunday in partnership with Reston Limousine!
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What's "On Tap" The Washington Wine Academy would like to extend a discount to you, your friends, and your family for the On Tap Bus trip to Breaux Vineyard's Key West Fest featuring a Jimmy Buffet cover band and wine-aritas.
When: Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Price: $40 ($36 with discount) Departs from: Ireland's Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA  Purchase tickets at the On Tap store. Enter "Wine4Me" to receive the 10% discount! Tickets are limited. | |
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