August 2017 Monthly Newsletter
August Tasting Events
Jim will be out of the country for two weeks. On 8/9 we will have a tasting. We will open the wines he has told us to open. NO, we will open the spectacular wines we always wanted to taste! He will never know, HA HA HA.
WED. 8/9 5:30-7:30pm – Jim is GONE, HA HA, TASTING. BE There, because he won’t.
Tuesday August 29th, 5:30 -7:30pm – He’s BAAAAACK!
Wines of Italy with
Massimo Bistocchi
V I N E A
Importers/ Distributors of fine Italian wines.
WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY
2:00pm-7:00pm
‘Whatever we feel like opening”
AUGUST “SHORT SIPS” CLASS – CHABLIS
This is the second in an occasional series of Burgundy Village tastings.
This is 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 July – FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUG. 18th and 19th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm NOTE TIME CHANGE –– Class fee is $10 per person and availability is on a first come first serve basis.
The Last Saturday Wine School
What the heck is ORANGE WINE?
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, AUGUST 26th. Each session will be about 10 minutes!
SAVE on 2015 Quinta da Fafide, Douro Reserva, Potugal
Portuguese wines represent some of the best wine values in the world and this is a beautiful Reserva Tinto!
60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) and 15% Touriga Franca grapes aged 12 months in American oak (second and third use). The Quinta de Fafide estate is located on the outskirts of São João da Pesqueira, at an altitude between 550 and 650 meters. The grapes are generally harvested in October, with the altitude allowing them to ripen without water stress. Here is a review from Decanter: “Extremely fresh, this wine shows the freshness of the grapes. A very intense, elegant aroma where red berry and plum jam dominate, perfectly balanced with notes from ageing in new American oak barrels. It has excellent tannins on the palate, with a long and lasting finish.” Regular price $18.99 On SALE in AUGUST for $15.99
SAVE on 2013 LEVIATHAN Red Wine, California
We could not be more pleased to offer, again this month, a spectacular California wine from an iconic wine maker. Andy Ericksons extensive winemaking resumé includes Screaming Eagle, Harlan, Spottswoode, Ovid, Dalla Valle, Staglin, Favia, and Mayacamas. Leviathan, founded in 2004 by Andy and his wife Annie Favia, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Merlot. Their goal is to use their unique contacts to produce the best California red wine in a given vintage drawing on vineyard sources from around the state. Here is a review from Antonio Galloni at Vinous:
“Andy Erickson’s Leviathan is gorgeous once again in 2013. Plump, juicy and forward, the 2013 packs a serious punch. Still it is impossible not to notice that this year Leviathan is made in a more aromatic, lifted style than in the past, when the wine has been much more bombastic. Readers looking for a supple, exuberant Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine that requires little cellaring should check out the 2013!
$59.99 ON SALE in AUGUST: $41.99
NEW ARRIVALS – California Carnaros and Russian River Chardonnay and ROSÉ
California Chardonnay should not be overlooked as great producers are making place driven wines that are uniquely California, in the very best way. Here are a few to try:
2014 Poseidon’s Vineyard Chardonnay Estate, Los Carneros, Napa Valley, CA- “A delicious nose of white peach, pineapple, earth and caramelized citrus emerges from the aromas and flavors of the medium-bodied, richly fruity and exotic Poseidon’s Vineyard 2014 Chardonnay Estate. This outstanding value in high-quality Chardonnay from Northern California can be drunk over the next 3-4 years.” (WA #221) $32.99
2013 Walter Hansel Winery Chardonnay, “Cahill Lane Vineyard”, Russian River Valley, CA – “The 2013 Chardonnay Cahill Lane is another beautiful, precise wine loaded with class and personality. As is the case in this vintage, the flavors are bright, but there is plenty of the signature Hansel texture underpinning the fruit. Lemon, pastry and brioche are some of the notes that meld into the racy, beautifully textured finish.” (Vinous 1/15) $44.99
2015 Hartford Court Chardonnay, “Four Hearts Vineyards”, Russian River Valley, CA- “The 2015 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards emerges from the Dehlinger estate in the heart of the Russian River. Creamy, layered and exquisite, the Four Hearts is super-refined, especially within the context of the year. All the elements fall into place effortlessly. Hints of sage, candied lemon and chamomile accent the expressive finish.” (Vinous 3/17) $49.99
NEW ROSÉ ARRIVALS – These wines will expand your palate!
2016 Frank Cornelissen “Susucaru”, IGP Terre Siciliane Rosato – A dark rose, almost red, from the Etna region of Sicily, it’s a blend of Malvasia, Moscadella, Cattaratto and Nerello Mascalese. Full skin contact for texture and territorial identity, malolactic fermentation fully finished and no SO2 added. Refreshing. $29.99
2016 Rolet Cotes Du Jura Rosé, France – (100% Poulsard) Fresh and clean with raspberries and great mineralty; all in perfect balance If you like Provençal rose – this is something different you should try. $18.99
2016 Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rosé, Provence, France- (75% Mourvedre and 25% Cinsault) Bandol is the “big boy” of Provençal Rosé. The Pradeaux has notes of violets, blueberries, and sea salt with plenty of acidity and a mineral-drenched, gently tannic finish. Buy a bottle now to DRINK NEXT YEAR! $32.99
MONTHLY SPECIALS
Jul 2017 | Usual | Case (cs.btl cost) |
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*2016 Boet Le Roux Old Vines Colombard, Swartland, S. Africa | $ 7.99 | $ 9.99 | $ 84 ($ 7.00) |
*2016 Grand' Arte Alvarinho, Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal | $ 8.99 | $11.99 | $102 ($ 8.50) |
*2016 Val de Salis Pinot Noir, Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, France | $ 8.99 | $10.99 | $102 ($ 8.50) |
*2014 Olivares Monastrell, "Altos de la Hoya," Jumilla, Spain | $ 8.99 | $11.99 | $102 ($ 8.50) |
2014 Domaine Tournon Mathilda White, Victoria, Australia | $ 9.99 | $14.99 | $114 ($ 9.50) |
2015 Chateau de Jarnioux Beaujolais Rouge, Beaujolais, France | $10.99 | $14.99 | $120 ($10.00) |
2015 Boeckel Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes, Alsace, France | $11.99 | $14.99 | $126 ($10.50) |
2014 Podere Canneta Toscano Rosso IGT "Fiore Rosso", Italy | $11.99 | $14.99 | $132 ($11.00) |
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