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Portalis Wine Shop hours:

Tuesday - Sunday: 11am until the bar closes
Closed Monday

Portalis Wine Bar hours:

Tues - Thurs: 4pm - 11pm
Friday: 4pm - midnight
Saturday: 12pm - midnight
Sunday: 12pm - 10pm
Closed Monday

5205 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
206.783.2007


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TOP REDS
Suggestions for hunkering down by the fire:

Catena 2006 Malbec $24 (Argentina) Beautiful dark fruit with nice balancing tannins.

Pelissero 2005 Langhe $23 (Piedmont, Italy) Dark fruit, firm, tannic

Domaine des Espiers 2005 Gigondas $31(Southern Rhône, France) Big, herbal, spicy.

Spice Route 2006 Mourvedre $23 (Swartland, South Africa) Velvety dark fruit, very smooth.

Walnut City Wineworks 2007 Pinot Noir $22 (Wallamette Valley, OR) Beautiful cherry fruit.

Mollydooker 2007 The Boxer Shiraz $29 (Australia) Full-bodied, spicy, sweet oak.

Amavi 2005 Syrah $32 (Walla Walla Valley) Big, WA fruit bomb. Nice spice. Solid finish.
Portalis Wine Blog
12.19.2008

Alves de Sousa (Douro, Portugal)

Portugal is an area of the world making outstanding wine, both excellent table wines as well as high-end world reds, and Alves de Sousa (Domingos and his son, Tiago, pictured on the blog) produces some of the most exciting wines coming from the Douro, with Robert Parker commenting that "their lineup included some of the most enjoyable wines I reviewed." ...
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Dec 31   Shop open 11am - 6pm (no bar)
Jan 1      Closed
Jan 2-4   Open (regular hours)
Jan 5-8   CLOSED (for maintenance)
Jan 9      Open again (regular hours)

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Seasonal Food Note
The combination of cold winter weather and being on a budget (two things many people are experiencing at this time) make lower end cuts of meat a great way to keep cooking delicious, seasonal foods without spending a lot of money....  

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TOP REDS
Suggestions for hunkering down by the fire:

Catena 2006 Malbec $24 (Argentina) Beautiful dark fruit with nice balancing tannins.

Pelissero 2005 Langhe $23 (Piedmont, Italy) Dark fruit, firm, tannic

Domaine des Espiers 2005 Gigondas $31(Southern Rhône, France) Big, herbal, spicy.

Spice Route 2006 Mourvedre $23 (Swartland, South Africa) Velvety dark fruit, very smooth.

Walnut City Wineworks 2007 Pinot Noir $22 (Wallamette Valley, OR) Beautiful cherry fruit.

Mollydooker 2007 The Boxer Shiraz $29 (Australia) Full-bodied, spicy, sweet oak.

Amavi 2005 Syrah $32 (Walla Walla Valley) Big, WA fruit bomb. Nice spice. Solid finish.
TOP WHITES
Throught the end of the year, this page will focus on bubbly. As every year, all bubbly is 15% off thru Dec 31. Note: discount not to exceed 20% total discount.

Vincenzo Toffoli NV Prosecco $17
Soft, not too sweet bubbles from Veneto, Italy.

Louis Bouillot NV Cremant de Bordeaux Rosé $17 Pink, delicate fruity bubbles from France.

Castellar NV Cava $14  Bubbly from Penedes (outside Barcelona).  Drier than Prosecco, but not as fizzy as Champagne.

Capitello NV Brut $25 From Oregon, this sparkling wine has Chardonnay & Pinot Noir (like Champagne), is produced like  Champagne, and tastes like Champagne, too.

José Dhondt NV Blanc de Blanc $50 (Oger) Lean, stony, with aromas of  lemon peel and white flowers this bubbly has firm acidity that is delightfully dry to the finish.   

NEW ARRIVALS

Darby 2006 The Dark Side Syrah (WA) $29

Airfield Estates 2006 Merlot (WA) $25

Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape (FR) $78

O'Shea Scarborough 2007 Eiswein (WA) $34

La Montecchia 2003 Villa Capodilista Rosso (IT) $26

Anzivino 2003 Gatinara (IT) $38

Brickhouse 2007 Pinot Noir Select (OR) $29

Perano Estate 2006 Malbec (CA) $14

Chateau Robin 2004 Côtes de Castillon (FR) $23

Donini Veneti 2005 Amarone (IT) $46
90+ WINES - Ratings Key

D'Ahrenberg 2006 Laughing Magpie $30
WS 92/TC 92 - spicy red berries, floral, elegant.

Caymus Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon $76 WA 92 - huge Napa Cab

Domaine Serene 2005 Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve $64 WS 93/WE 92

Reininger 2003 Syrah $42
WA 92/WS 90 - Great example of WA Syrah

Mannucci Droandi 2004 Ceppeto Chianti Classico $21 TC 92 - Rustic plum, oak.

Château d'Yquem 1996 Sauternes $270
WA 95 - classic dessert wine from Bordeaux

Boekenhoutskloof 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon $55 WS 92 - Big, dense fruit from South Africa

Whitman Cellars 2005 Viognier $23 WS 90
WINES UNDER $15
All of these wines are highly recommended in this under $15 price category ...

Domaine de Mougin 2005 VDP de L'Aude $14

Legado Munoz 2006 Garnacha $11

Martin Codax 2006 Albarino $12.50

Apaltagua 2005 Carmenere $11.25

Challenger Ridge 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon $14

Graham Beck 2004 Shiraz $14

Le Morge 2006 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo $13

NQN 2007 Picada 15 Red Wine $12

Lan Rioja Crianza $13

Casteller NV Cava $14
JENS’ PICKS - Who's Jens?
These are wines that I am (or wish I was) drinking ...

Novy 2006 Syrah Sonoma County $22
One of my all-time favorite wines!

Barrister 2006 Cabernet Franc $30 
Single varietal from a small, WA, family producer; blue & blackberries with beautiful integrated oak.

Jean-Luc Colombo 2005 Crozes Hermitage La Tuiliere $28 Called the winemaking wizard of the Rhône. I love this guy.

L'Archet 2005 Cuvee Occitane $23
Fruit forward.  Very complex wine for the money.

Spindrift Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir $27.50
Smooth, medium-bodied, very small family farm; a little jewel of the Oregon Pinot world.

Weingut Seebrich 2006 Niersteiner Oelberg Riseling Spaetlese $19 This wine has great acidiy with a complex combination of minerality & sweetness and a wonderful, fresh finish.