December 2022 Newsletter

Tasting Events

            Sunday, December 11th – 2:00 -5:00pm
            OUR 14th ANNUAL - often imitated, never equaled
            Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting
We will present an eclectic selection and all sparkling wines will be discounted.
You must be vaccinated to attend!

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

DECEMBER Champagne & Sparkling Wine SPECIAL OFFERS

(Note: Holiday gifts and “From the cellar” offers are in a separate Holiday Gift newsletter!)

A great wine that we stopped carrying as it is everywhere. But we were offered a deal we could not refuse!
2018 Argyle Brut Willamette Valley, USA – (52% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier.) A warm and dry summer yielded a concentrated, yet vibrant 2018 sparkling wine vintage in the Willamette Valley. Knudsen Vineyard, protected in the deep volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills, brings supple depth and elegance, while Spirit Hill Vineyard, in the windy and rocky volcanic soils of the Eola-Amity Hills, brings energy and minerality. Orchard fruits, citrus peel, and toasted brioche are framed around a creamy center and long, graceful finish.  Reg. price: $26.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $19.99 (no further discounts)

This is our delightful “everyday” Champagne that never disappoints!
NV Thierry Triolet Cuvee Grande Reserve Blanc de Blancs Champagne, France -The Grande Reserve is typically made exclusively from Chardonnay but occasionally includes up to 5% of Pinot Noir. It is a blend of vintages which includes at least 30% of reserve wines. The champagne stays an average of 3 years “sur lie” before disgorgement. Crisp lemon tart, dried apricot and yeast/bread notes. Great bubbles and persistent but not too intense acidity. Reg. price: $39.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $31.99 (no further discounts)

Complex Grand Cru with no added sugar!
Roland Champion, Eclat de Craie, Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs, Zero Dosage NV- This small grower and member of Champagne’s elite Special Club is located in the Grand Cru Village of Chouilly. The house was founded in 1929 by André Champion. Fresh and delicate with vanilla, toast and hazelnut notes and fine bubbles on a crisp finish. Perfect as an aperitif and a classic Blanc de Blancs Champagne.
Reg. price: $59.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $44.99 (no further discounts)

DECEMBER SPECIAL OFFER – California Dreaming

A founding father of Paso Robles in 1981 this is an iconic mostly (83%) Cabernet Sauvignon.
2018 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles Paso Robles, USA – “Roasted meat, preserved plum and smoke aromas make for a pleasantly rugged nose on this bottling, which includes 9% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. The palate is rugged and rich as well, with teriyaki, baked black plum and smoked meat flavors, with acid washing into the finish.” (WE 10/22) Reg. price: $69.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $email or call for price (no further discounts)

Founded in 1978, this is their “basic” Cabernet Sauvignon made with fruit sourced from sites throughout the Napa Valley including their estates in Stags Leap, Oakville and Rutherford.
2019 Pine Ridge Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon California, USA –“A nice style, ripe and sleek, with a gorgeous beam of unadulterated cassis, plum puree and blackberry coulis lined with subtle toast, violet and apple wood accents. Reveals a late flash of iron amid the fruit. A lovely, poised wine. Drink now through 2034.” (WS 11/22) Reg. price: $72.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $51.99 (no further discounts)

DECEMBER SPECIAL OFFER – White Burgundy

2019 Bavencoff Meursault, Cote de Beaune, France – (100 % Chardonnay) Founded in 2003 Bavencoff Yvan Sarl and his team are old school Burgundy négociants. They buy grapes or make arrangements with wineries to produce wines in their style. This 2019 village Meursault is quite drinkable now and exhibits, for us, all of those attributes we want in wine from this part of the Côte d’Or. It is fuller bodied and rich with hazelnut and ripe fruit notes. Extremely balanced for its young age with a slight touch of butter it has good minerality and acidity on the finish. This, for us, is a good example of basic Meursault.
                                            Reg. price: $74.99/ ON SALE IN DEC.: $61.99 (no further discounts)

DECEMBER SPECIAL OFFER – Barolo

We loved this wine and bought all that was available and note that Galloni does not heap praise lightly.
2017 Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno Barolo DOCG Piedmont, Italy - “The 2017 Barolo is exquisitely beautiful. Soaring, floral aromatic are immediately enticing. Bright red berry fruit, spice, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco and earthy notes flesh out as this gracious, mid weight Barolo shows off its considerable charms. There is a good bit of young Barolo tannin but the 2017 should be ready to do with minimal cellaring. It is a joyous wine.” (Vinous, Antonio Galloni 1/21) Reg. price: $39.99/ On Sale in DEC.: $31.99 (no further discounts)

Interesting NEW ARRIVALS – Perfect Christmas Gifts (maybe for yourself!)

2020 Domaine Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny Les Sables Loire, France - Cour-Cheverny is a subset of the Cheverny appellation located in the central Loire Valley The grape used is Romorantin, once widely planted in the Loire, but now grown mostly in Cour-Cheverny. The grape produces intense, minerally driven wines. Tessiers biodynamic “Sables” is medium bodied, peppery and tart in a refreshing way. $32.99

Amanda’s Staff Pick:
2021 Kamara Pure ‘Stalisma’ Dry White, Macedonia, Greece - (Malagousia-Xinomavro blanc de noir, 80-20% blend) Medium body with a pleasant tannic texture that comes from the 3 day skin contact that they require for all of their wines. Fresh lime zest and musky jasmine florals on the nose. The palate shows herbal notes with a green apple freshness with a slight minerality that Sancerre fans will appreciate. Great for an aperitif or for serving with fresh seafood.  $32.99

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