October Monthly Newsletter

October 2016 Tasting events

          October is VIRGINA WINE MONTH!
                      Join us:
      Wednesday, OCTOBER 19th, 5:30 - 7:30pm for
              A Virginia Wine TASTING
              “OUR Favorite VA Wines”

Please join us on
Thursday, November 3rd, 5:30-7:30pm
as we welcome:
Andrea Di Properzio, Owner
La Valentina
Wines of distinction from the Abruzzo region of ITALY.

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

A HALLOWEEN OCTOBER “SHORT SIPS” CLASS

“World’s Scariest wines, Part 5” – Unusual wines from unusual regions

Over the last four years “scary” wines has been one of our most popular classes. 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 October – FRIDAY & SATURDAY, Oct. 14th & 15th 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 call us & reserve spaces at any time.

OUR SPECIAL OFFERS FOR OCTOBER

2009 Lodali “Lorens” Barbaresco, Piedmont Italy – (100% Nebbiolo) The “Lorens” is a very special Cru created by Walter Lodali in loving dedication to his father. From a ripe warm vintage the “Lorens” shows a perfect, aged garnet color and has expressive aromatics. Think ripe cherries, a touch of leather, black strap molasses and licorice root all wrapped in a medium bodied, balanced wine that finishes with dusty tannins. It’s ready to drink now but would age well for another 3 to five years.
Regular price: $59.99 NOW $39.99/btl. (While supplies last /No further discounts.)
2015 Fefiñanes Albariño Rias Baixas, Spain - Based in the “birthplace of Albariño,” the seaside town of Cambado, Palacio de Fefiñanes is one of the oldest wineries and the first to put Albarino in a bottle. The bottle label is a reproduction of the original label. Aromas of stone fruit ,Meyer lemon and green apple with a nice weight in the mid palate finishing with crisp acidity. This is a classic Albariño which is good young, but actually improves over two to three years and remains quite drinkable for up to five years.
Our Regular price: $19.99 NOW $16.99/btl. (While supplies last /No further discounts.)
2014 Domaine Saumaize-Michelin Pouilly-Fuissé “Vignes Blanches”, Fr. – “Sexy lemon-limey citricity on the nose, complemented by a subtle touch of oak. Boasts lovely citrussy ripeness and density leavened by racy, well-integrated acidity. This wine, as well as the other 2014s at this address, has less than one gram of residual sugar. Really spreads out and glistens on the bone-dry, energetic finish.” (ST/Vinous 12/15)
Regular price: $34.99 NOW $28.99/btl. (While supplies last /No further discounts.)
2012 Fox Creek Wines Shiraz Short Row Mclaren Vale, Australia – “Bright purple. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of cherry compote, blueberry and vanilla, with a smoky nuance building with air. Fleshy and sweet on the palate, offering intense black and blue fruit flavors lifted by juicy acidity. Dusty tannins come up late and add shape to the very long, smooth, intensely fruity finish.” (JR/Vinous 7/14)
Regular price: $24.99 NOW $20.99/btl. (While supplies last /No further discounts.)

The Last Saturday Wine School

Something NEW!  The last Saturday of the month will turn 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. Each session will be about 10 minutes! Come anytime between 2 and 5 pm on Saturday, 10/29.
THEME: – Sherry:  Origins and styles of one of the World’s great fortified wines.

NEW ARRIVALS- VARNER CHARDONNAY

We just receive our allocation single vineyard Varner Chardonnay’s for 2014. These are beautiful expressions of Chardonnay and the Santa Cruz terrior. All reviews are from Antonio Galloni of Vinous.
2014 Varner Chardonnay Bee Block, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA.- “The 2014 Chardonnay Bee Block is the standout in this lineup of Chardonnays from Bob and Jim Varner. Wonderfully complete and layered, the 2014 is all about balance, harmony and proportion. Everything is in the right place. The combination of phenolic intensity and creaminess is deftly balanced in a Chardonnay endowed with both tension and enough mid-palate intensity to give the wine its sense of openness.” $57.99
2014 Varner Chardonnay Amphitheater Block, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA – “The 2014 Chardonnay Amphitheater Block wraps around the palate with striking depth. Creamy, ample and expressive, the Amphitheater is all about texture. Orange peel, mint, graphite, candied lemon and sweet floral notes abound in this deeply nuanced Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay. There is a lot to like here.” $57.99
2014 Varner Chardonnay Home Block, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA – “Varner’s 2014 Chardonnay Home Block is painfully young and austere, almost a California version of Chablis in its piercing intensity until the fruit kicks in. But the weight and overall structure are very clearly those of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Lemon, flowers, white pepper and chalk are all nicely delineated throughout. Readers will have to be especially patient with the Home Block, as it is quite reticent at this stage.” $57.99

NEW ARRIVALS

2013 Maison Lombard Crozes Hermitage, France - The 2013 Crozes Hermitage is a classic, old school Syrah that was only partially destemmed and aged 12 months in concrete. Loamy earth, pepper, damp underbrush and darker fruits all emerge from this medium-bodied, well made effort. It’s enjoyable today and should drink well for at least 4-5 years.” (WA 222) $23.99
2013 Oakville Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, CA - From the heart of Oakville, the epicenter of California Cabernet across from To-Kalon and down the street from Opus One. “A charming wine, offering an elegant array of supple-textured licorice, sage and dusty red and dark berry notes. Most impressive on the long, tapered finish, which lets the flavors glide along on the aftertaste. Drink now. 2,000 cases made” $55.99

MONTHLY SPECIALS