We hope you enjoyed a safe and happy Independence Day weekend last week. Due to the holiday, we our July Open House Wine Tasting was scheduled for the second Saturday of the month. Thus we look forward to seeing you at Michael's Wine Cellar, 2-4 p.m. this Saturday, July 11! Table 1 Southern Wine & Spirits Sparkling "Rose", Mumm Napa Valley, CA, NV Sauvignon Blanc "Josh", Joseph Carr, Sonoma County, CA, 2012 Chardonnay "Karia", Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa Valley, CA, 2013 Merlot "Josh", Joseph Carr, CA, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Darcie Kent, Central Coast, CA, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Girard, Napa County, CA, 2012 Table 2 Premier Chardonnay "Wild Ferment", Errazuriz, Casablanca Valley, CL, 2011 Chardonnay "Morino", Beni di Batasiolo, Langhe, IT, 2011 Riesling, Willamette Valley Vineyards, OR, 2013 Pinot Noir, Hook & Ladder Vineyards, Russian River Valley, CA, 2013 Chianti "Castiglioni", Frescobaldi, Tuscany, IT, 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon "Freakshow", Michael & David, 2012 Table 3 Stacole Prosecco "Zeta Dry", Zardetto, IT, 2012 Trebbiano "San Benedetto", Zenato, Lugana, IT, 2013 Vinho Verde, Casal Garcia, PT, NV Cabernet Sauvignon, Slingshot, Napa Valley, CA, 2013 Red Blend “Ungrafted Red”, Ghostrider, Lodi, CA, 2014 Malbec "Q", Zuccardi, Mendoza, AR, 2011 Table 4 Opici  Chenin Blanc, Lion's Lair, Swartland, ZA, 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Rustenberg, Western Cape ZA, 2014 Viognier “Wilson Vineyard”, The Crusher, Clarksberg, CA, 2013 Red Blend "Sugar Beet Ranch", The Crusher, Clarksburg, CA, 2011 Red Blend "Cos de los Siete", Michel Rolland, 2011 Shiraz "Estate", Groot Constantia, Constantia, ZA, 2010 Table 5 Transatlantic Rose, Mulderbosch, Stellenbosch, ZA, 2014 Fume Blanc, Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County, CA, 2013 Chardonnay "Silver", Mer Soleil, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA, 2013 Red Blend "Big Easy", Ernie Els, Stellenbosch, ZA, 2011 Dolcetto d'Alba, Pio Cesare, Alba, IT, 2012 Zinfandel, "Decoy", Duckhorn Vineyards, Sonoma County, CA, 2012 Table 6 Augustan Pinot Gris, Adelsheim, Willamette Valley, OR, 2013 Rhone Blend "Guilhem Blanc", Moulin De Gassac, Languedoc, FR, 2014 Chardonnay "Bishop's Peak", Talley Vineyards, Edna Valley, CA, 2013 Pinot Noir "Bishop's Peak", Talley Vineyards, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2013 Merlot "Nelms Road", Woodward Canyon, WA, 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sean Minor, Napa Valley, CA, 2011 Table 7 Michael's Wine Cellar Sparkling "Rosa Regale", Banfi Vintners, Brachetto d'Acqui, IT, NV Pinot Gris, Drystone, Central Otago, NZ, 2008 Albarino, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast, CA, 2012 Tempranillo "Termes", Numanthia, Toro, ES, 2011 Chateau Tour St. Bonnet, Medoc, FR, 2010 Chateau d'Aiguilhe, Cotes de Castillon, FR, 2011 Admission to these monthly wine tasting events is $10/person for each event. Advanced registration is available online, but not required. Guests are always welcome at the door!  Of course, Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club members receive points on all retail purchases.