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06/15/2017
Dear Subscriber
Today is June 15 ...
And This Sunday is...
FATHER"S DAY!!!
While I realize that there would be no Father"s Day without the closely related Mother"s Day; the reverse certainly holds as well. They are a team and most everyone agrees.
Honestly, Mothers should get more recognition. They have been accorded the higher status even since Roman times when the ladies of the house were the actual owners of the land and the goods. (Of course! The Fathers had to go off and conquer the world. Somebody had to look after everything!)
Of course you"ve heard the one about the kid looking for a Father"s Day card who finally gave up and said to the Mom -
"I couldn"t find any with money in it!"
However, this Sunday we all get the chance to say
"Dad, we like you too." Let"s go play some golf; see a ball game; grill your favorite steaks or just chill on the deck.
Here"s your favorite Cab or IPA.
Relax. Enjoy.
It"s your last time in the spotlight until next year.
 Our last Wine Club class is Tuesday June 20!
We"ll be sampling Summer Whites and talking about what it takes to make the list.
Don"t miss this last chance to enjoy kicking back with wine and friends in a relaxed atmosphere!!
Call Today!
And Don"t forget to mark your calendar for our
Tuesday, June 27 Tasting
with the
Owner/Winemaker of Ancient Peaks Winery!!
5:30 - 7:30 pm!
We look forward to seeing you this weekend!!
Don"t forget that we can chill a bottle for your arrival if you give us a call. And we"re more than happy to match up wines and dinner menus!!
And we love doing it!!
Have a great weekend!! And stay up to date with us on Facebook!
Always Drink Responsibly.
It all starts Tonight with Open Bottle Thursday!
at
The Wine Cabinet
"This is wine is beautifully made, with ripe blackberry, dark plum, dark chocolate, and floral notes on the nose.
Sweet ripe black and blue fruit on the palate, with hints of cassis, rustic earth tones, and spicy oak. Smooth on the finish, with mellow tannins and spice.
Elegant and integrated.
An ideal choice for a Prime Rib Roast, but well-suited to a plate of Charcuterie and hard cheeses.
"This wine meets wines priced at over $100 nose to nose." - Mike
Don"t wait, Call right now!!
At The Winery - $65.00
Our Regular Price $59.99
$35 a bottle
$180 for six ($30 a bottle)
703-668-WINE(9463)
Friday: Arbos Wines - Bravo Imports, Fabbio Marrone: We have a great selection of wines that will make summer grilling more than a simple pleasure. Come in and grill Mark on the background of this new winery to the shop!!
Saturday: Rocche CostaMagna - Siema Wines, Max Evans: Liz has a great selection of wines from the Palatinate region of Germany. This area has been back and forth between France and Germany for centuries, just as has Alsace and Lorraine. The natives have their own dialect and don"t really pay much attention to who has sovereignty at the moment. Think of these as Alsatian and enjoy!!
The Beerman: Dave"s back in the groove and enjoying all the new brews that are coming in the shop. He can"t wait to have you taste!!
Kate, Nancy, Heidi K, Heidi C, Natalie,
Bill, Rob, Dave, Rande, and Mike
Make Everyday a Special Occasion at
The Wine Cabinet!
Need Directions??
Open Bottle Thursday!!!
15 June, 2017
4:00 - 8:00 pm
(All purchases must be accompanied by a credit card.)
ROBERT MONDAVI
WINERY
Oakville
BDX
(91% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Cabernet Franc 1% Petit Verdot)
This "little brother" of Opus One was originally only offered to the Opus Wine Club. Even now it"s rarely seen for retail sale. Predominantly available in the very best Steakhouses and High end restaurants, it has been whispered about for quite some time.
This wine was chosen to accompany the lamb chops at the Vineyard"s 50th Anniversary Dinner.
Now"s your chance to sample and enjoy!!
"Classic Bordeaux varieties are ripened in Robert Mondavi’s sun blessed and ideally located To Kalon vineyard to provide a wine both firm in structure and rich in texture—a different expression of Oakville. Not produced every vintage, this special wine has deep, blackberry fruit with savory and white sage flavors balanced by sweet oak spices."
Genevieve Janssens, Winemaker
At The Winery $65.00
Our Regular price $59.99 (when we can get it!)
This vintage is gone except for what we will have in the shop.
Special Private Sale !
$35.00
$180 for six ($30/btl)
Call us at 703-668-9463 (WINE)
(All purchases must be accompanied by a credit card.)
Our Thoughts.....
This is wine is beautifully made, with ripe blackberry, dark plum, dark chocolate, and floral notes on the nose. Sweet ripe black and blue fruit on the palate, with hints of cassis, rustic earth tones, and spicy oak. Smooth on the finish, with mellow tannins and spice. Elegant and integrated. An ideal choice for a Prime Rib Roast, but well-suited to a plate of charcuterie and hard cheeses.
This wine meets wines priced at over $100 nose to nose.
•VINTAGE•
Following two cooler and wetter growing seasons, the 2012 vintage was “a walk in the park”, says Vineyard Manager, Matt Ashby. A dry winter led to well-timed rain in March which saturated the soils and helped fill the reservoirs. The region’s combination of warm days and cool nights endured through the growing season creating the perfect recipe for long, flavor-building hang time and optimal sugar to acid balance. Grape picking took place on October 5th through October 26th.
•VINEYARDS•
The prime benchland on the western side of the Oakville AVA is known for its well-draining soils, optimal sun exposure and relatively low fertility. Grapes grown here yield rich complex flavors and great fruit maturity. The To Kalon Vineyard is located in the heart of this prime area of Oakville and surrounds the Robert Mondavi Winery. It was named Vineyard of the Year by the California State Farm Bureau, the year before this wine’s grapes were harvested in 2011. Appellation: 100% Napa Valley Grape Sourcing : 80% To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville
 •WINEMAKING•
Each grape variety was hand-harvested into small bins and carefully sorted in our gravity-flow cellar. The clusters were gently destemmed directly into traditional French oak tanks for cold soak, fermentation and extended maceration – a total of 34 days of wine to skin contact – maximizing the extraction of varietal character and complexity while keeping the tannins fleshy and supple. The new wines were drained and gently pressed into 55% new French-oak barrels for malolactic fermentation, assuring seamless integration of fruit and oak. The final blend was assembled through repeated tasting trials over the twenty-eight months of barrel aging. The wine was bottled in March, 2015.
The Mondavi Story
“Walking through To Kalon, admiring its contours and vines, smelling the richness of its soil, I knew this was a very special place. It exuded an indefinable quality I could not describe, a feeling that was almost mystical.”
— Robert Mondavi
Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. He chose To Kalon Vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley as the home for Robert Mondavi Winery. This first-growth vineyard, located in Oakville, California, is renowned for producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon wines in the world, as well as for its Sauvignon Blanc grapes, from which Mr. Mondavi crafted his signature wine, Fumé Blanc.
Along with To Kalon Vineyard, Robert Mondavi Winery sources grapes from some of Napa Valley’s finest vineyards, including Stag’s Leap (Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc) and Carneros (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay).
Mr. Mondavi believed that wines should reflect their origins, that they are the product of the soil, the climate, and the careful stewardship of those precious resources. He also believed in combining the newest techniques and technology with time-honored winemaking traditions.
Our winemaking and vineyard teams are proud to carry on our founder’s mandate to always strive higher, to pursue Robert Mondavi’s goal of excellence with the same passion and innovative spirit, moving forward with programs that break barriers and open new frontiers.
Leading this initiative is Genevieve Janssens, Director of Winemaking. Genevieve, whose relationship with the winery began in 1978, was selected Winemaker of the Year by Wine Enthusiast in 2010.
Friday Tasting
Fabbio Marrone
Bravo Wine Company
presents
Famiglia Castellani Vineyards
5:00 - 8:00 p.m
The Vineyard!!
The key to making wine in the third millennium.
Quality and Sustainability
Energy - 100% of energy we use is from renewable resources NDV certified. Castellani follows a “Zero Waste” program recycling all possible waste and purifying polluted water.
Environmentally Appropriate - 100% of paper we use for our label is FSC certified and is produced from raw material obtained throught a responsible management of world’s forest.
Socially Beneficial - Since 2003 our Vineyards host an official program of ethical and rehabilitative agricolture.
Biological Vineyards - 100% of our vineyards are biologically certified or in transition to Biological Agriculture. Castellani substain an important project of Biodynamic production.
Certified Quality of Production Process - Our production process is constantly monitored to comply the higher standards of quality: ISO 9001:2008, IFS, BRC.
Scientific Research - In our vineyards we host official research programs on germplasm preservation aim to develop strategies and technologies to preserve plant genetic in ex situ gene banks.
Note: Castellani winery can provide more informations, documentation and official certificates on each indicated issue.
 History
Over 100 years.
The Castellani’s business was established in Montecalvoli at the end of the 19th century as Alfred, long-standing wine grower, decides to start bottling and selling his wine. In 1903 the business is officially registered at the Chamber of Commerce in Pisa.
Philosophy
Concepts for wine"s expression.
Since 1903 my family has been exporting its own finest Estate wines from Tuscany. We have changed and evolved over the decades, but throughout the years the philosophy of our work has remained consistent: "The quality of the wine begins in the vineyard", as my ancestors used to say...
The Wines!!
Sangiovese $12.99
Arbos is an higher quality of Sangiovese "in purezza" produced on hilly vineyards sloping down to the sea and partially aged in barriques. Ruby red colour with garnet reflections. Elegant and fruity bouquet with hints of pepper and wild cherry. Full bodied, round and perfumed, easy to drink.
Chianti Classico Riserva $18.99
Produced from specially selected Sangiovese grapes grown in the vineyards of Chianti Classico appellation, the most ancient Chianti area. Deep ruby red colour. Intense and characteristic bouquet, earthy, with wild red berries and under wood notes. Taste, harmonious, dry, savoury, strong and persistent.
Vino Nobile di Montepluciano $21.99
Our Filicheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is produced and refined in the heart of the production area, between Val D’Orcia and Valdichiana, from vineyards situated in a countryside rich in monuments, villas and country homes. Ruby red colour tending to garnet with ageing. Characteristic bouquet, delicate with notes of violets and typical aromas of tobacco and leather. Great tannins on the palate, dry and harmonious.
Centenario Super Tuscan $25.99
A fast-rising star on the Italian wine scene. Based on the Super ";tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, it sparkles with a freshness of fruit and a lively, dancing character. Delicious with food, it’s perfect as an everyday drinking wine.
Colour: Ruby red colour tending to garnet with ageing.
Bouquet: Fruitiness with notes of cherries and white chocolate.Great complexity, dry, warm with balsamic finish.
Food pairings: Ideal with grilled meats, steaks and game meats. Serve at 18°C.
Amarone di Valpolicella, Brunelli $59.99
Luigi Brunelli’s Amarone Classico is a perfect example of this wine as defined by Cassiodorus: "drinkable purple of incredible smoothness". This unique, prize-winning wine has no peers anywhere in the world. It is made in very limited quantities, using a handcrafted production method that has remained unaltered for decades and distinguished by particularly severe grape selection. It is during the phase of maturation and aging that Amarone acquires its celebrated bouquet and taste, as distinctive as its native soil.
GOLD MEDAL - Mundus Vini 2017
GOLD MEDAL - Mundus Vini 2015
GRAND GOLD MEDAL - Concours International des Vins à Lyon
91 Points - WINE ADVOCATE - ROBERT PARKER
It displays an intense ruby red color and, on the nose, sweet fruity notes – red currants, blueberries and cherries – as well as a characteristic hint of vanilla from the oak. It is particularly majestic on the palate: its soft, warming sensations are counterpointed by good acidity and excellent tannins that give gratifying balance. This is an elegant wine, but one of enviable and noteworthy structure.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
A wine that can be enjoyed on its own, but also perfect with grilled red meats, goulash, game or mature cheeses. Serve at 18°C (64°F), opening the bottle two hours beforehand.
Saturday Afternoon Tasting
Max Evans
Siema Wines
presents
Rocche Costamagna Vineyards
The Vineyard!!
On May 15, 1841 the police office of the royal Military Command in Alba granted Luigi Costamagna, son of the estate’s founder Francesco Antonio Costamagna, an official license “to retail the wine produced from his own vineyards” in La Morra.
In 1911, Francesco Costamagna and his son Riccardo were awarded a gold medal at the “Gran Premio dell’Esposizione Internazionale di Torino” for fifty years of winemaking.
 When Francesco died, his son Riccardo, an attorney, continued to manage the winery with the help of his wife Maddalena. When he died in the 1930s, Riccardo’s wife decided to sell the vineyards located outside La Morra. Wine was produced only for the family’s own consumption and some grapes were sold to other winemakers.
In the late 1960s, Maddalena’s niece, Claudia Ferraresi, together with her husband Giorgio Locatelli, restarted the commercial winemaking activity, planted new vineyards and modernised the old winery.
Since the mid 1980s their son Alessandro Locatelli has been managing the winery with the help of agronomist Gian Piero Romana and enologist Giuseppe Caviola.
Alessandro has improved the vineyards and wine-making techniques, he has been developing customer sales all over the world, and so carrying on the family tradition with passion and drawing on the wealth of experience gathered by the family.
The Wines!!
Arneis $14.99
It is made from the Arneis grape a native variety of Piemonte. The harvested grapes are pressed softly, fermented at a controlled low temperature, and the wine is left on the lees for at least four months. It has a fruity nose with scents of pear, tropical fruits and white flowers, and is fresh and minerality on the palate.
 La Capuccina Rosato $11.99
from the “Bibenda” 2015 Italian Sommeliers’ Association – 3 bunches
Rosato igt – Corvina grapes – 12% vol. – fermentation and ageing in steel – Recommended in combination with “Paccheri” pasta and grilled octopus ragout.
The winery is located in Costalunga di Monteforte d’Alpone, a village at the beginning of the Alpone Valley, with its 1,500 hectares of vineyards is the highest density of vineyards in Veneto region. The company headquarters is in Villa Buri Tessari annexed to the chapel dedicated to San Giovanni Battista, where the friars once officiated and hence the name, while the logo is inspired by the styling of its bell tower. Sisto, Pietro and Elena Tessari are the soul of this reality whose motto is to preserve the natural heritage. Trebbiano di Soave, Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenére, Oseleta, a rare and ancient grape variety from Verona, and Garganega make up the pieces of this puzzle.
Dolcetto D"Alba "Vendemmia" $17.99
It is a classic Dolcetto d’Alba for every day drinking, with pleasing aromas reminiscent of maraschina cherries. Soft on the palate, with delicate and persistent flavours, marked by a light almond finish.
Barbera D"Alba "Annunziata" $18.99
A classic Barbera which has typical cherry aromas. It is a full bodied wine balanced by the characteristic acidity of the Barbera grape. The vibrant fruit is combined with spicy notes that come from ageing for 12 months in small oak casks. Fresh and pleasing to drink, excels as a luncheon wine.
Nebbiolo "Roccardo" $19.99
It is made with Nebbiolo grapes.
The vinification is traditional, with the maceration lasting eight days, followed by ageing for 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks. It has marked aromas with hints of raspberries and blackberries, and an elegant and harmonious palate distinguished by soft tannins - a versatile wine which can be enjoyed throughout the meal.
 The Beerman.......
Is the beach in your plans soon? I"ve personally been daydreaming about the beach all week!
Perfect beers to stock your beach fridge with have come in this week!
Cold, refreshing, and tons of different styles!
Come on in and if you can"t get to the beach, bring something home and daydream about it! - Dave
As always, check us out on Facebook for a more detailed list (and photos!). - Dave
Stillwater Wavvy Batch 1 A Rotationally Hopped Double IPA: OMG, I"m super excited about this one! No Ratings Yet! "Pours foggy hazy cloudy amber gold with lots of carbonation, and a creamy white foam head. Smells like white grape, gooseberry, apricot, cantaloupe, grapefruit, orange citrus, lemon, lime, pineapple, mango, peach, lactose, some creamsicle, biscuity malt, some spice, with dank floral resinous earthy herbal grassy pine. Tastes like bitter grape skins, gooseberry, white wine, apricot, cantaloupe, grapefruit, orange citrus, lemon, lime, tart pineapple, mango, peach, lactose, creamsicle, bready biscuity crackery malt, some spice, with dank floral resinous earthy herbal grassy pine. Feels medium bodied, creamy with moderate smooth carbonation. Overall a real nice double IPA with lactose."
Stone Unfiltered Enjoy By 7.04.17 Double IPA: 97 points from BeerAdvocate! "Pours a very hazy unfiltered orange with a little white head. Smells strongly of grapefruit, tropical fruits, and hops. Tastes of grapefruit, sweet tropical fruits, slightly bitter hops, and a little malt. Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Overall this is an absolutely incredible IPA. I prefer this to the standard Enjoy By."
Stillwater Insetto Sour Ale with Plums: Perfect for a hot day!!! "Just an absolutely amazing beer.... definitely tart but not overly sour, the plums give this a nice juicy aspect. Super refreshing while sitting by the pool. This is a perfect summer beer. I"m not a big fan of overly tart sours so this one is right up my alley. The fruit really really sets this off. This is delicious!"
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Triple IPA: 92 points from BeerAdvocate! "Pours a beautiful clear amber color. It is the sort of beer you see pictures of and lust after. And it delivers upon drinking it, tasting as good as it looks. You can lust after this all day, and go home and successful satisfy that lust. Ahhhh! Aroma is of strong hops, like walking onto a hop farm, but one-dimensional. Taste is much more complex, with various hop flavors present. The recipe change has taken this from an interesting hop-bomb that I didn"t really have much interest in, to a complex hop bomb that I hope they produce every year. For lovers of hoppy beer, this is one of the best."
Evil Twin Bikini Beer Session IPA: The absolute best session IPA! "Pours a very clear light orange-copper in color with a finger + of long lasting white head. Aroma is hoppy, citrus and pine, a bit dank; very inviting. Flavors are focused on dank hops. Very light body and moderate carbonation. Bottom line: this beer is crushable, lots of flavor packed in to just 2.7% ABV."
Just to remind you of the ongoing opportunities we have:
Thursday Evening Open Bottle 4:00 - 8:00 pm - 1 wine rated highly and discounted generously;
Friday Evening Tasting 5:00 - 8:00 pm - 3 Beers, 5 wines discounted 10% from the first bottle;
Saturday Afternoon 1:00 - 5:00 pm - a different group of beers and wines and sometimes soup or chocolate or something else of interest!
What more could you ask!!
Upcoming Events!!
Tuesday, June 20 - 7:00 pm promptly: The Wine Club - Summer Whites!!!
Tuesday, June 27 - 5:30-7:30 pm : We welcome the Owner/Winemaker of Ancient Peaks Winery!!
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