September 2018 Monthly newsletter

September Tasting Events

Please join us on Tuesday, September 11th   from 5:30–7:30pm
as we welcome
Master Sommelier Craig Collins for a tasting of
Wines from the Italian portfolio of
VINTUS IMPORTS.

Please join us on Tues., Sept. 18th from 5:30–7:00pm
as we welcome Anne Dashe  Owner/Winemaker
        DASHE CELLARS
California wines with a distinctive sense of place.

WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY   2:00pm-6:00pm
‘Whatever we feel like opening”

The Last Saturday Wine School – Bordeaux and its Satellites
We’ll open some interesting wines similar to Bordeaux, grown just outside the appellation.
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, SEPT. 29th. Each session will be about 10 minutes!

SEPTEMBER “SHORT SIPS” CLASS – The World according to Chenin Blanc.
We will taste and discuss the profound differences in the expression of this grape grown in different parts of the world. 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 September – FRI. & SAT., SEPT. 21st and 22nd from 6:00 to 7:00pm NOTE TIME CHANGE –– Class fee is $7 per person.

NEW ARRIVAL- 2015 COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico, Sicily, Italy

Founded in 1980 by Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti. (The acronym of their last names is the name of the winery – COS).
Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a red wine made from a blend of Frappato and Nero D’Avola in a large area in the province of Ragusa and in part of the provinces of both Caltanissetta and Catania, ancient areas of Sicily where viticulture has thrived since the third century B.C. The COS Cerasuolo is aged in barrels without any kind of chemical intervention. A really delicious wine with notes of dried flowers, red fruits, spices, damp earth, on a background of bushes and Mediterranean undergrowth. Supple and graceful; velvety and well balanced it’s tremendously appealing. It comes with a new label and a unique bottle shape. Pair with pizza, fatty fish (like tuna) or chicken/pasta with mushrooms.  $38.99

SALE: DE MORGENZON Chenin Blanc Reserve, Stellenbosch, South Africa

DeMorgenzon, ‘the morning sun,’ was so named as it is the first part of the Stellenboschkloof valley to see the sun because of its high altitude and aspects. This Chenin Blanc comes from low-yielding vines planted in 1972, which were originally planted as bush vines but recently lifted onto trellises. The vines are planted in decomposed granite soils, at altitudes of 250 to 300 meters above sea level. Close proximity to False Bay ensures cooling breezes in the warm summer months.
2017 De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc Reserve, - “The 2017 Reserve Chenin Blanc comes from vines planted in 1972, whole-bunch-pressed with around 18% new oak. The classy, sophisticated bouquet features yellow plum, jasmine, hints of crushed stone and subtle lemon thyme scents. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, the prudent use of oak allowing the grape variety to flourish; hints of dried pineapple and passion fruit mingle with mirabelle toward the poised, animated finish. Superb.”
Regular price $44.99 - On SALE in September for $38.99

_ 2015 Jean-Claude et Nicolas Fayolle “La Grande Seguine” Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France

Syrah from the northern Rhone in a fabulous vintage. Buy now as low yields in ’16 will increase the price.
Crisp black-plum and bramble notes are accented by pepper, char and anise in this lean, briskly composed Syrah. It’s concentrated but spry, framed by grippy but finely edged tannins and a firm, granitic finish. Drink now through 2025.” (WE) This is a FOOD WINE only! Decant and serve with grilled meats!
$24.99 - On SALE in September: $19.99

NEW ARRIVAL – SASSETTI LIVIO Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino

From one of our favorite wineries, arriving Sept. 7th in limited quantities.

    “The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine of beautiful and noteworthy elegance. It shows a fine and delicate quality of fruit, with wild berry and dark cherry at the front. That fruit intensity builds slowly as the wine warms in the glass, but it always stays confined and graceful throughout. Similar elements characterize the mouthfeel that is lean, compact and silky.” (WA 235) $62.99
    From the great 2015 vintage the Rosso di Montalcino from Pertimali is not a selection of younger vines or weaker blocks. It is simply a very small amount of the same juice that they use to produce the Brunello that is held back specifically to make this wine. This is also the reason that there is so little produced. $28.99

NEW ARRIVALS OF AFFORDABLE RED BURGUNDY (WHAT?)

2015 Domaine Rollin Père et Fils Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy France- “A riper and wonderfully fresh nose combines notes of various red berries and pronounced earth nuances. There is equally good vibrancy to the delicious and refreshing flavors that exhibit touches of minerality and rusticity on the lingering finish that is dry in the best sense. This is a very pretty Bourgogne and would make a good choice for an all-around house red. Outstanding Top value” (BH #66) $28.99
2014 Domaine Maurice Charleux et Fils Maranges 1er Cru Les Clos Roussots, Burgundy, France – From a larger premier cru vineyard planted at 260 to 315 meters that face south and southeast. Soils are blue colored clay/marl mixed with limestone debris. A classic nose of ripe red furits mixed with hints of earth and mushrooms. Accessible and balanced without overt acidity. A good example of basic, red Burgundy. $34.99

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