July 14th Wine Dinner. Save the date of Monday, July 14th for a French- Italian Fusion Wine Dinner at the Post Office Cafe, 11 Main Street in East Greenwich. The evening will begin with a reception of wine and hors d'oeuvres at 6:30 PM. Dinner will begin at 7:15 PM. Please click here for the full menu and wine pairings. The cost is $75 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. To make a reservation, please contact The Savory Grape at 886-9463. We look forward to sharing the evening with you.

July 28th Wine Tasting. Due to such a great response from our once-a-month tastings at Main Street Coffee (MSC), we will continue them throughout the summer. The next tasting, featuring the wines of California's Martin Ray and Angeline Winery, will be held Monday, July 28th at 7 PM at MSC. These tastings sell out quickly so please call ahead to reserve your seat. As always, tickets are $25 and must be purchased at time of reservation at The Savory Grape (886-9463) or Main Street Coffee (885-8787).

2004 La Macolina Museum, Emilia-Romagna. La Macolina is an historic vineyard area in the Bologna Hills. Documents indicate that "Agricola Maccalina," meaning "little woodland farm," was registered by the noble Monsignani family in 1871. Testimony adds that coaches used to stop at La Macolina to purchase wine before their arduous climb through the Apennines to Tuscany, only 30 miles away. Museum was made to be the crowning result of decade old plantings of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Macolina estate's vineyard area. It is a dry, full-bodied red, aged for 2 years in oak barrels. If the estate were located 20 miles south of where it is, we would call this wine a Super Tuscan. Museum is one of the richest red wines of Emilia-Romagna. It will age carefully for a decade or more. This wine pairs exceptionally well with duck, highly seasoned poultry and of course Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. ($36.99)

2006 Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Bianco, Sicily. Tasca d'Almerita has been the benchmark for Sicilian wines. Leaving the bustle of the coastal capital Palermo and traveling inland through one of Italy's most dramatic landscapes, one will discover Regaleali, the estate of the Tasca d'Almerita family. Located in the mountainous heart of Sicily, Regaleali is a world unto itself: a vast estate owned by the Tasca d'Almerita family since 1837 and best known for its fine wines and internationally recognized cooking school. Its Bianco, a blend of the Sicilian grapes Inzolia, Grecanico and Catarrato, has a wonderful bouquet of delicate apple, peach and grapefruit aromas. In the mouth the wine is pleasantly velvety, rich, intense and crisp. This Sicilian white is a wonderful wine to help you cool down on these hot summer evenings. ($14.99)

2006 Allegrini Soave, Italy. Allegrini is a famous name in Italy. The producer for years has brought US wine lovers fantastic selections. According to Gambero Rosso, Italy's most important wine publication, Allegrini is a "Star" winery, a winery that has won at least ten "3-glass" awards. This rare honor is given to a select few of Italy's top producers and recognizes them for consistently producing outstanding wines across many vintages. This white selection is a perfect summer wine. Bright straw yellow in color, it is made from 80% Garganega - an indigenous grape - and 20% Chardonnay. It offers a fresh bouquet of herbs and flowers on the nose, while the palate offers crisp, citrus flavors which linger on the palate, and is framed by great acidity and minerality. We recommended this with grilled white fish dishes, risotto and grilled chicken kebobs. ($15.49)

2007 Saint-Peyre Picpoul-de-Pinet, France. Southern France, particularly the Languedoc, is commonly known for its value red wines. However there is a white exception to this - the Picpoul de Pinet. Made from 100% Picpoul, the grape, this wine comes from Pinet, a small village near the Bassin de Thau, a lagoon famed for its oysters. We love its pleasant aromas of citrus, exotic and tropical fruit that fill the nose. In the mouth the wine is generous and always fresh with a nicely integrated acidity and very clean, lengthy finish. This is one of the perfect partners for oysters, sauteed scallops and grilled fish. ($12.99)

Friday, July 11th (5 to 8 PM) Refreshing Summer Whites

• 2007 Saint-Peyre Picpoul-de-Pinet, France. Please see tasting notes above in this week's Savory Selections. ($12.99)

• 2004 Domaine de la Fruitière Muscadet "Petit M," France. One of the best things about living in Rhode Island would have to be the abundance of fresh shellfish. And Muscadet happens to be the ever-so-perfect wine selection for shellfish. The palate of the wine is lively with acidity and minerality followed by a crisp apple and peach fruit and creamy, smooth, dry finish. Try this wine with oysters, steamers, quahogs and little necks. ($11.99)

Saturday, July 12th (3 to 7 PM) A Closer Look into Italy's Allegrini

• 2006 Allegrini Soave, Italy. Please see tasting notes above in this week's Savory Selections. ($15.49)

• 2004 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre, Verona, Italy. Dense and deep ruby red in color, Palazzo della Torre is one of Allegrini's signature wines. Full- bodied and rich, this blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Sangiovese is smooth and loaded with luscious flavors of currant, blackberry and licorice. This wine is a classic accompaniment to grilled or roasted meats and barbecued ribs. Palazzo della Torre was selected by Wine Spectator as one of the "Top 100 wines of the World" for five years in a row, from 2000 to 2005. ($23.99)

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