June 2018 Monthly Newsletter

June Tasting events

We are very pleased to partner with ROWLAND Fine Dining
for a Dinner with
Elisabetta Fagiuoli, owner and winemaker of Montenidoli,
Thursday, June 14th, 6:30pm, $65, 257-9885, be there.

Wednesday, JUNE 13th 5:30-7:30pm – our 2nd annual
FATHER’S DAY TASTING
A Selection of U.S. wines perfect for DAD.
Discounts on all U.S wines during the tasting.

WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY   2:00pm-7:00pm
‘Whatever we feel like opening”

JUNE “SHORT SIPS” CLASS – RED WINES FOR CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ PART 2

There is a group of red wines that are best served with a chill & they are perfect with hot dogs, burgers, iwings or ribs.

This is a one hour educational program, limited to eight people and held in our fine wine room. We are doing the class twice in June – FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd and 23rd from 6:00 to 7:00pm –– Class fee is $7 per person and space goes fast so call or email to reserve a spot!

The Last Saturday Wine School - Grüner Veltliner

Austria’s signature grape is the perfect, simple summer sipper but it has a serious side as well!

The last Saturday of each month changes from a “whatever we feel like drinking” tasting event to a mini wine school tasting. We’ll pick a topic, theme, etc. and taste with a purpose! The wines we taste will be offered as a package with a discount. This is very informal with no scheduled start or finish time. Come anytime you want between 2 and 6 pm on Saturday, June 30th. Each session will be about 10 minutes!

NEW ARRIVALS - PERFECT FATHERS DAY GIFT!

The To Kalon vineyard defined Mondavi and is ground zero for Napa Valley Cabernet.
2014 Robert Mondavi • Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Reserve, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA. – “… a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep ruby/purple-colored, notes of sweet crème de cassis, blackberry, charcoal and toast are present in the subtle but intense aromatics. The wine is full-bodied and classically crafted, building incrementally on the palate and displaying full-bodied richness, sweet tannin, and a potential to age for 25-30 + years. This is a beauty. (WA #228) $169.99
A “perfect” wine for the perfect DAD!
2012 Marcassin Chardonnay, Marcassin Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Cal. -  “displays great minerality, notes of honeysuckle, orange marmalade, poached pear, and white flowers as well as a touch of quince. A wine of great intensity, yet incredibly ethereal elegance, this light greenish gold-colored wine is full-bodied, stunningly rich, and altogether remarkable. When you consider that they use 100% new French oak and 100% heavy toast for both their Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, it is remarkable how little oak appears in these wines. This wine should age well for 10-15 years, as most of the Marcassin Chardonnays have done to date.” $239.99
The ultimate Sangiovese Super Tuscan with only a few bottles produced.
2014 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte, IGT Toscana, Italy- “The flagship 2014 Le Pergole Torte possesses striking depth, nuance and pliancy, all in the mid-weight, slightly slender style of the vintage. Sweet red cherry, plum, dried flowers, mint, cinnamon and pomegranate infuse this super-expressive, sexy Pergole Torte.” (Galloni, Vinous 1/18) $129.99

LARGE FORMAT BOTTLES OF ROSÉ MAKE A GREAT GIFT!

2017 Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Rosé, Provence, France- This rosé is grown on parcels planted in clay and limestone soils, on a gentle north-northwest-facing slope. Mostly Grenache, with some Mourvedre and Cinsault, the wine is taut, fresh and slightly saline. The winery makes only a small quantity of this wine and bottles very few large formats, which is why this 1.5 liter bottle would make a wonderful gift!  $72.99
2017 Château Peyrassol 2017 Le Clos Rosé Côtes de Provence, France - “This single-vineyard wine comes from a walled section of the Peyrassol estate. This pale, almost white-colored wine is ripe, softly textured and concentrated with serious red-berry fruits and balanced acidity. The fruitiness, the rich character of the wine and the final intensity all suggest it should be aged further, so drink from late 2018.” (WE 2018) We have a 6 liter w/ wood case available for: $384.99. A memorable pour for a Father’s Day Brunch!

JUNE SPECIAL OFFERS

ON SALE: 2015 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Les Terrasses de L’Empire, Condrieu, France
Condrieu a tiny slip of a hill in the northern Rhone is THE home of Viognier. These wines, always 100% Viognier, are the benchmark against which all Viognier’s are compared. Taking over the estate from her father in 1997, Christine Vernay consistently produces one of the finest lineups of Condrieu in every vintage. Anyone who likes Viognier (and even those who don’t) should drink a bottle of Condrieu at least once in their life and here is an opportunity to drink a great one at a discount! Here is a review from Josh Reynolds, Vinous: “(all wooden foudres, none of them new) Light bright yellow. Incisive aromas of fresh nectarine, orange zest and white flowers, along with a chalky mineral overtone. Sappy citrus and orchard fruit flavors show excellent clarity and become deeper with air, picking up a touch of anise and showing powerful back-end lift. The mineral quality repeats strongly on the impressively long, sharply focused finish”
Regular price: $84.99, On Sale in JUNE: $64.99 (while supplies last)

ON SALE: 2012 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Located on the warmer, eastern/northern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mount Eden Vineyards is one of the most historic estates in California and their wines have one of the longest track records in the region for aging beautifully. Originally planted in 1945, the estate covers roughly 40 acres today and Jeffrey Patterson makes the wines. Here is a review from Robert Parker: “Fermented and aged in 75% new French oak, the 2012 Pinot Noir Estate from Mount Eden has a lot of peppery spice and underbrush characteristics to go with a core of sour cherry and currant fruits on the nose. Medium-bodied, supple, nicely textured, and balanced with bright acidity, it starts out subtle, yet really stretches out nicely on the finish. It also blossoms with time in the glass. Give it 2-3 years and enjoy bottles through 2027.” (WA #221)
Regular price: $64.99, On Sale in JUNE: $51.99 (while supplies last)

MONTHLY SPECIALS