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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.
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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)
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....
 Take a look at the future through the past. Jason Scott photography.
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