May 2016 Newsletter
May Tasting events
ON SUNDAY, MAY 15th anytime between 1:30pm & 4:30pm you will be attending ROSÉ-A-PALOOZA an often imitated but never equaled event with food & all the great pink wines plus discounts. Thank-you.
Please join us on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH from 5:30 TO 7:30PM
As we welcome
Paul Hawley
HAWLEY WINERY
CALIFORNIA WINE from Sonoma, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek and more.
WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY 2:00pm-7:00pm
‘Whatever we feel like openingâ€
A CHANGE IN STORE Geography – Italy and Europe United!
We are fanatics about wine evoking a place and have re-organized the store to better reflect that belief. Now, when you enter the front door, all Old World wines are located on the right of the center isle and all new world wines are located on the left. Most importantly, Italian rosso and bianco are united on the right hand wall. New signs are in the works. We feel much better now, thank-you.
MAY “SHORT SIPS†CLASS – LOIRE VALLEY WHITES, SANS SANCERRE
A one hour educational program, limited to eight people and held in our fine wine room. Because the demand has been so great we are doing the class twice in April – FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MAY 20th & 21st from 5:30 to 6:30pm –– There is a $5 per person class fee and availability is on a first come first serve basis but you can e-mail us & reserve spaces at any time. (A great idea for your group as a prelude to dinner.)
CHAMPAGNE MARGUET GRAND CRU ELEMENTS 10
Grower/maker Benoit Marguet is a man dedicated to all things natural using herbs, spices, extracts, and god knows what else to help him farm in natural and biodynamic means. He uses these practices to raise the vines natural immune systems rather than consistently spraying chemicals to protect them. Only horses work the vines on the property he owns in Ambonnay Grand Cru and he only buys grapes from other organic producers. Elements 10 is mostly 2010 vintage with small additions from his blending library. Disgorged 12/14 this is a 60/40 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Yeasty notes of brioche with a fine mousse, this is an aromatically expressive champagne, full bodied and finishing pure without a prickly aftertaste.
Regular price: $54.99 Sale: $44.99
2006 BODEGAS O. FOURNIER “SPIGA†Ribera Del Duero, Spain
An offer on bottle conditioned Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo)
“Vivid ruby. Smoky cherry and cola aromas are complemented by black pepper and baking spices. Pliant raspberry and cherry flavors are enlivened by juicy acidity, with some dusty tannins adding structure and shape to the long, sappy finish. You could easily drink this now. (IWC 9/09)†Reg. 29.99 SALE:$24.99
NEW ARRIVALS
Ah, wine from a place. This premier cru vineyard is owned entirely by Chanson thus it is a “monopoleâ€
2010 Domaine Chanson Beaune “Clos des Fèves” 1er Cru, Monopole- “A soft touch of wood sets off notably ripe yet fresh aromas of cassis, plum and violets that complement well the mouth coating and relatively fine mineral-driven flavors. There is excellent delineation and detail on the intense, serious and beautifully harmonious finish. I very much like the underlying tension and along with the Bressandes, the Fèves is the class of these Beaune 1ers.â€(BH #22) $89.99 Buy a six pack in wood and save 15%!
Nebbiolo for the rest of us!
2009 Le Piane DOC Boca, Italy – “another drop-dead gorgeous wine from Le Piane. Black cherries, plums, mocha, sweet herbs and menthol wrap around the palate as the 2009 opens up. Expressive balsamic-inflected notes develop over time, adding further complexity. Given its considerable power and youthful exuberance, the 2009 is going to need time to fully come together. The Boca often drinks well upon release, but it truly blossoms with a few years in bottle. The blend is mostly Nebbiolo, with some Vespolina and Bonarda. When I am looking for an affordable Italian red on a restaurant wine list, I often turn to the wines of Northern Piedmont and Le Piane’s Boca, a wine that reliably overachieves relative to its price. 2014 - 2039.†(Antonio Galloni Vinous, Mar 2014) $59.99
The 2012 is the “perfect†Cali Chardonnay, a great gift and a wine to lay down for 10 years.
2012 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard, Sonoma, California, - “The 2012 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard, which will probably be released in a few months, 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 Estate Chardonnays have done to date. Drink: 2016 – 2031†(WA #223) $224.99
2014 La Grange Tiphaine, Les Grenouillères, Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC - This 100% Chenin Blanc semi-dry wine is Certified biodynamic by Biodyvin and Certified organic by Ecocert. It is a beautiful aromatic wine, all white flower, pears and quince, with the perfect tension between sugar and acid. Rich, full bodied and easy to drink. Chill a bottle as cold as possible and serve with soft cheese or rich seafood. $27.992007
Azienda Agricola Petrera Pasquale Primitivo Gioia del Colle Fatalone Riserva – Every day the founder called “Il Fatalone†(irresistible heartbreaker breakfasted on a half-liter of Primitivo and a half-liter of mil. He lived into his 90’s. The Riserva, his namesake is 100% Primitivo sourced from a vineyard planted in 1990 at 365 meters. The fruit is fermented with indigenous yeasts, undergoes malolactic fermentation before aging 12 months in stainless steel tanks and 12 months in Slavonian oak casks. Full bodied, rich in minerality and freshness, balanced smooth taste of black sour cherry and plum tending to velvety with ripe fruity notes of blackberry and mulberry, and spices like clove and cacao finishing with slightly toasted wood and spices. Try this if you are a California Zin fan and want something a bit different. $27.99
2011 Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy – “The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino shows an impressive level of richness and density that starts with a long succession of black fruit aromas, dried cherry, spice, leather and tobacco. There are evident hints of the warm vintage that become apparent thanks to the blackness of the fruit and the general softness of the aromas. The wine’s texture is yielding and dense with extra layers of plump fruit and chewy richness. This the proverbial “restaurant Brunello” that will drink beautifully in the near and medium-term. It already tastes spectacular and is beautifully fleshed out at this young age.†(WA223) $66.99
MONTHLY SPECIALS
May 2016 | Usual | Case (cs.btl cost) |
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*2015 Quinta de Gomariz Vinho Verde Rose, Portugal | $ 7.99 | $ 9.99 | $ 90 ($ 7.50) |
*2014 Principe Pallavicini Frascati, Lazio, Italy | $ 8.99 | $12.99 | $96 ($ 8.00) |
*2014 Domaine Vetriccie Rouge, Corsica, France | $ 8.99 | $11.99 | $96 ($ 8.00) |
*2015 Bodegas Picos Campo de Borja "Loteta," Spain | $ 8.99 | $10.99 | $96 ($ 8.00) |
2011 I Sassi Aglianico del Vulture, Basilicata, Italy | $11.99 | $14.99 | $132 ($11.00) |
2014 Aubron Muscadet "Cuvee Elegance" Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Fr. | $11.99 | $15.99 | $132 ($11.00) |
2009 Moula Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France | $11.99 | $14.99 | $132 ($11.00) |
2015 Fossil Point Chardonnay, Edna Valley, California | $12.99 | $15.99 | $150 ($12.50) |
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