Casa Barranca Wine Tasting

Please join us this coming Wednesday to enjoy 4 delicious Casa Barranca wines any time after 5pm in the bar area. Bring friends, make some new ones and you might even learn a little something new about wine!


Viognier Wulf Vineyard 2006
"A fragrant bouquet punctuated by roses. Full of satisfying ripe fruit and balanced by mineral and herb notes. Dense and rich with a balance of freshness and structure. A fantastic and versatile wine to accompany everything from grilled fish to spicy, exotic Asian dishes to the most delicate of custards and cakes. A spectacular alternative white wine with a pale golden green hue."*


Pinot Noir Arroyo Grande 2004
"Laetitia Vineyard in Arroyo Grande has been farming organically with no pesticides or herbicides for many years and will be certified organic next vintage. Aromas of ripe black cherry and raspberry fruit dominate the nose. On the palate, the concentrated raspberry and cherry fruit are mouth filling with great depth of flavor extending into a long finish with hints of vanilla and toasty oak. Very much in the Burgundian mode, this dark garnet colored Pinot can be paired with almost any dish, from grilled vegetables, grilled salmon or seared ahi to pasta and a wide array of cheese. This cuvee' is a blend of clones 667 and 115 which contribute greatly to it's complexity."*

Syrah Barrel Select 2004
"Rich and profound nose of wild strawberries and red currant. A vivid wine manifesting eminent purity, the palate offers a singular profusion of sweet licorice. A versatile, all around red that is as great a duet with cheeses and tomato based pasta sauces as it is grilled or roasted beef or lamb."*

Bungalow Red 2006
"Casa Barranca Wines wins competition From Ventura County Star, Mar 16th 2006Casa Barranca Wines, an Ojai winery, emerged from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, held in February, with an assortment of accolades including a Double Gold Medal for its 2004 Bungalow Red (Syrah/Grenache blend). The winery also earned honors for its 2004 Pinot Noir (Gold Medal), 2004 Cabernet/Merlot Blend (Silver Medal), and 2003 Syrah (Silver Medal)."

*Casa Barranca Winery Website

Feudi di San Gregorio Wine Tasting on Wednesday, August 22nd!

Please join us at Enoteca Drago any time after 5pm in the bar area to sample 4 fantastic wines from Feudi di San Gregorio while enjoying thin crust pizzas and authentic Italian appetizers for $25.00, plus tax and gratuity.


Fiano di Avellino 2005
Produced with Candida's, Parolise's and Sorbo Serpico's grapes, Fiano di Avellino has a pale straw yellow colour, elegant scents with floral and fruity tones, pleasant mineral notes enriched with resinous scents and a hint of honey after ageing. It tastes dry, fine, full-bodied, structured and balanced on the palate, with a lingering aroma of ripe peach and pear. (http://www.feudi.it/eng/intro.aspx)

Pietra Calda 2004
Produced with Fiano grapes from Sorbo Serpico vines, it has a brilliant straw yellow color with a substantial texture in glass. On the nose, an array of floral and fruity sensations followed by a distinct note of white pepper and hints of fresh sage. A delicate geranium nuance compliments the apricot, ripe peach and tropical fruit character. On the palate the structure is balanced by a fresh, mineral presence that confers the wine notable elegance. The harmonious finish offers overtones of walnuts, yellow-fleshed fruit and lemon peel. (http://www.feudi.it/eng/intro.aspx)

Feudi di San Gregorio Primitivo di Manduria di Ognissole 2005

Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Complex, powerful, spicy hints of clove and black pepper with woodsy undertones. Suggestions of wild cherry and prune. Soft, consistent, with an excellent balance of acidity and tannins. Velvety smooth. Closes with lingering sensations of cocoa and coffee. Serving Suggestions: Serve with red meats, richly flavored pastas and risottos, casseroles, stews and a wide range of hard and semi-hard cheeses (thewinebuyer.com)

Serpico 2003
Irpinia Aglianico IGT

Dedicated to the village where the cellars of Feudi di San Gregorio are, Serpico is produced from Aglianico grapes, belonging to centuries - old vines.

Matured at length in barrique, Serpico has an intense ruby red colour, a complex and lingering bouquet of cherry preserve, sweet spices, liquorice, coffee and cocoa.

In the mouth it has remarkable concentration and flavour with a very long finish of wild berries and toasted overtones. (http://www.feudi.it/eng/intro.aspx)

Frank Family Vineyard Wine Tasting

Enoteca Drago is proud to be hosting a Frank Family Vineyard Wine Tasting this coming Wednesday, August 15th, 2007, any time after 5pm in the bar area. These delicious wines from Napa are only available at the Winery and in a small handful of restaurants and retailers. Please don't miss this rare opportunity to enjoy 4 wines while enjoying thin crust pizzas and authentic Italian appetizers and you may also learn more about what makes these wines so very special.

Please visit the Frank Family Vineyard website for specific wine details.

Cost: $30, plus tax and gratuity

Castello di Ama Wine Tasting

Please join us this Wednesday, August 8th, 2007, for a Castello di Ama Wine Tasting at Enoteca Drago. Come by any time after 5pm and enjoy 4 wines in the bar area along with complimentary thin crust pizzas and appetizers for $25.00, plus tax and gratuity.

Also, check out the specific wines we will be sampling listed below and for more information about all the Castello di Ama Wines, please visit their website at http://www.castellodiama.com/english/index.php

Rosato 2006

Al Poggio Chardonnay 2005
Chianti Classico 2003
and we are finishing with a Vin Santo 1999.
Hope to see you there!