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Duluth - Niko’s Fine Wine Tasting- Thursday June 11th - 6pm-8pm /Tasting Fee - $10

Niko’s Fine Wine Tasting

10% disc. on Tasting wine purchase

June 11th at 6pm-8pm

Tasting Fee $10 Non-Member

Free to Premium Member+1

Free to Regular Member ONLY

Wines we will taste …..

Brady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petite Sirah

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Cabernet Sauvignon — 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Cabernet Sauvignon, 93 Points; From veteran winemaker Don Brady comes this delicious bottling, full of roasted red cherry, milk chocolate, and purple flower aromas on the nose. The palate is clean and precise, pairing a rich core of dark berry with more cocoa and a pinch of pepper. Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast

Brady Cabernet Sauvignon shows its strength from the first pour, deep crimson in color, full of ripe blackberry, currant, and cassis, with a touch of toasted vanilla and spice from the barrel. On the palate, it’s rich and layered, yet smooth enough to drink now. Firm tannins, balanced acidity, and a hint of oak give it that backbone Brady wines are known for, big, bold, and full-bodied, with nothing fussy about it.

93 POINTS Wine Enthusiast

Brady Vineyard Petite Sirah, Paso Robles

100%  Petite Sirah

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93 Points, Wine Enthusiast, CELLAR SELECTION

A dark shade in the glass, this bottling starts with a savory meatiness as well as rich aromas of blackberry and elderberry pie. There's a full body to the palate and ampler structure to frame the rich black fruit, herb and pepper flavors. Drink now-2036. Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast

Brady Vineyard Petite Sirah pours deep and dark, with aromas of blackberry, cracked pepper, and roasted vanilla rising from the glass. The palate is dense and textured, a mix of ripe fruit, bramble, and spice framed by firm tannins and a smooth finish. Full-bodied and structured, it balances power with polish. A true Paso red, bold, generous, and built to leave a mark.

Picket Fence Pinot Noir

Russian River Valley

Bottle of Picket Fence Pinot Noir wine from Russian River Valley with white label and small picket fence graphic.

The 2023 Picket Fence Pinot Noir opens with bright aromas of cherry, wild strawberry, and subtle rose petal. The palate is silky and layered, offering red cherry, raspberry, and hints of cola and black tea. Lively acidity and fine-grained tannins carry the wine to a long, elegant finish with a touch of sweet spice.

Pairing Suggestions

Herb-roasted pork, wild mushroom risotto, or grilled eggplant.

Broadside Santa Margarita Ranch Merlot,Paso Robles

Broadside Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Color of a fresh, young Bordeaux. The nose is particularly complex with aromas of cocoa dust, cedar, tobacco, ripe boysenberry, and freshly cut herbs. Flavors are black cherry cola, rhubarb pie filling, with a little black pepper. The tannins are soft and supple as you’d expect with a cool-climate Merlot. Serious acidity keeps the flavors elevated for what seems like forever.

Pronounced aromas of framboise, plum, baking spices, and a touch of black olive set the stage for a lush and velvety mouthfeel. Luscious ripe raspberry flavors and hints of licorice are complemented by a delicate thread of acidity.

Carmenet Vintner's Collection Reserve Chardonnay

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Carmenet Chardonnay is a lovely wine with hints of apple, banana, and vanilla. This opulent and sensual wine finishes with butterscotch and tropical fruit, ending with a smooth, crisp finish.

  1. 96 Points - Gold Medal (2021 Vintage)

    2022 California State Fair

  2. Gold Medal (2020 Vintage)

    2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

  3. Gold Medal (2020 Vintage)

    2022 Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition

  4. 91 Points (2018 Vintage)

    2019 California State Fair Wine Competition

Vermut Lustau Vermouth Red

PALOMINO & PEDRO XIMÉNEZ

A perfect blend of two wines each aged individually in the traditional, authentic Jerez “Solera y Criaderas” System: An Amontillado, dry and nutty, with character. A Pedro Ximénez, sweet, intense and velvety.
Mahogany in colour with reddish hues.

Sweet aromas of ripe fruit mingle with hints of citrus fruit and herbaceous notes, over a smoked wood base. On the palate it is flavoursome, velvety and balanced. A bitter finish, with a delicate and distinctive nutty aftertaste.

Spain - "An interesting newcomer to the U.S. market, the base of this vermouth is rich, nutty Sherry-80% amontillado and 20% Pedro Ximenez, to be precise. It has a coffee-brown hue and a bright dried-herb scent. The palate wows with sticky toffee, dried apricot, orange peel and cocoa."

Main botanical herbs

SAGE Mild and subtly spicy notes.

GENTIAN Astringency booster.

CORIANDER Very aromatic. Offering citric and herbaceous notes.

WORMWOOD Responsible for Vermouth’s characteristic bitterness.

ORANGE PEEL Citric aromas and freshness.