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Aside from our lovely French Tasting tonight we have decided to open a Ginger Beer (4% ABV) just in time for this wintry weather! Click the link below to see an article from Town & Country to get some fantastic ideas!
21 Ginger Beer Cocktails Just In Time For Cold and Flu Season
by KATIE ROBINSON
On the Weekend...
Today Friday: No French Tariff Tasting
with Melissa Graeff :
5 - 8PM
Tariffs may or may not be coming, we can"t predict the future. But we do know that the wines in the shop are tariff free and that now is the time to stock up!
Come join Melissa to taste and learn!
Alain de la Treille Vouvray
Maison Alain de La Treille was founded in 1885 in the heart of the Loire Valley. This Vouvray Chenin Blanc is elegant and fresh with a soft and ripe fruit palate marrying hints of honey and apricots. Try it with pork and Asian cuisine.
Wolfberger, Pinot Gris
Slight notes of yellow pear appear gently on the nose and become fully-fledged on the soft easy fruit-driven palate. A touch of sweetness helps these fruity flavors along. An edge of bitter zestiness and freshness contains the fruit. Slightly off-dry but fresh.
Manoir du Carra Fleurie, Clos de Déduits
Located in the small town of Denice, south of Burgundy and in the heart of the Beaujolais area. Domaine Carra dates back to 1850, and has been in the Sambardier family for five generations. The wine is produced from Carra"s 1.5 hectare vineyard in the lieu-dit “Clos des Déduits”, in the area of Fleurie. Intense carmine red color. Subtle floral aromas of violet, peony and a hint of cinnamon spice. Full bodied with a fruity attack. This wine will reach its best after a few years of cellaring.
Castelmaure Corbières Grand Cuvée 2016
Castelmaure is located in the appellation of Corbières in beautiful Southern France. Their vineyards are farmed on schist and limestone soils. The Grande Cuvee is a 50/50 blend of fruit from 30 year old Grenache and Syrah vines and shows blackberry, currant and spiced plum flavors. Dried herb, licorice and violet details mingle with grippy tannins on the tangy finish.
Charles Thomas Châteauneuf du Pape 2015
The wine is produced from vineyards located in the town of Orange, Sorgues, Courthezon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The soil is made of rolled pebbles, limestone, red clay, grey clay and sand. Charles Thomas Châteauneuf-du-Pape rouge displays a deep garnet red color. On the nose it reveals a bouquet of small red berries and hints of spices. The palate is round, full and rich.
The Beers!
Sycamore Brewing Mountain Candy IPA
7.2% ABV Charlotte, NC
Beer Advocate 4 ½ Stars
Hop-bursted with high-alpha, resinous varietals, then double dry-hopped, this medal-winning, aromatic IPA is big on juicy flavors of stone fruit and Lifesavers candy, with notes of citrusy dankness.
Alewerks Brewing Company Thaw Amber Ale
5.6% ABV Williamsburg, VA
Beer Advocate 4 Stars
A great Amber. Poured from a bottle into a glass with sediment roused. Crazy murky. Almost looks like freshly pressed apple cider. Great head retention and lacing. Bright hop aroma. A hop-forward flavor with some lingering bitterness over a light malty finish.
Hollows Superior Alcoholic Ginger Beer
4% ABV Kendal, UK
The quality and superior taste of Hollows is attributed to the traditional slow fermentation and botanical brewing method. The unique process combines the finest hand-picked herbs, natural flavorings, sugar and brewer"s yeast, and is then fermented for a two week period with Chinese root ginger and botanical ingredients. The process releases a deeper and more satisfying ginger flavor resulting in a pleasantly quaffable naturally cloudy real ginger beer, free from all artificial flavorings, colors and preservatives.
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Saturday: Down Under Tasting to help Australia’s Animals with Hughes Beaulieu of Elite Wines:
We will be donating 10% of Saturday’s Tasting to the World Wildlife Fund.
Australia is burning. More than 24.7 million acres have already burned in one of the most devastating bushfire seasons the country has ever seen.
The impacts on people and nature are devastating. People have died and thousands of homes and buildings have been destroyed. It"s been estimated that more than 1 billion animals—including koalas, cockatoos, kangaroos, and wallabies—may have been killed from the fires.
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Don"t forget all wines and beers on the tasting table get an automatic 10% discount !
(click here for the list of wines and beers)
The Wine Club &
Meet The Winemaker
Special Open Bottle Thursday
February 6, 430-730PM
Meet the Winemaker
with Alessandro Locatelli of Rocche Costamagna, La Morra Italy
Rocche Costamagna represents the efforts of  Alessandro Locatelli, one of the most personable and engaging individuals we had the pleasure to meet. Alessandro produces Barolo in a traditional style, maturing the wines in large casks in his cellar near the main square the top of the large hill that marks the entrance to the town of La Morra. Aside from his Nebbiolo based wine wines we also love his Barbera D’Alba and of course his Arneis is one of our favorite Itlian whites.
The Wine Club February 18 7PM
Euro-Centric
with Hughes Beaulieu of Elite Wines
Explore what the Europeans drink! A brief history and extended tasting of everyday wines from Spain, France and Italy! $25/$40
The Wine Club March 17 7PM
My hometown: the Wines of Puglia
with Fabio Marrone of Bravo Imports
The heel of the boot is a diverse landscape surrounded by the Adriatic Sea that produces some of Italy’s most interesting and diverse wines. $25/40
The Wine Club April 21 7PM
Move over Napa: Washington State Wines Shine
with Jim Futrell of Republic National
With over 300 days of sunshine and the angle of the sun being similar to the great wine regions of Northern Europe the wines show both elegance and power. $30/$50
Special Sunday May 17th 1-4PM
Meet the Winemaker Leo Hillinger
 We welcome back Leo! Come meet the man who put Austrian wines to the forefront of the European and US wine scene. Come learn and taste the different wine regions of Austria at this large three table tasting event. Special discounts that day only, free of charge.
The Wine Club May 19 7PM
Wines of the Iberian Peninsula: The Underrated Stars of Portugal and Spain – with Karen Hayes of Mundo Vino
These wines have an intriguing combination of wildness and sophistication that is reflected in its geographies. For the wine drinker, it has great diversity and often offers great value. $30/$50
Thank you for shopping local!
Always Drink Responsibly.
Kate, Natalie, Heidi, Kathy, Mari, Susie, Beth
Bill, Steve, Rande and Mike
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Just to remind you of the ongoing Tasting opportunities:
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!
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