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Saturday, 22 February 2020
Today"s Tasting Table
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Bravo Imports
Fabio Marrone
The Wines!!
Saraceno Vermentino $12.99
85% Vermentino 15% Other recommended grapes
Colour: Straw yellow color with greenish highlights
Bouquet: Intense, aromatic, elegant and fragrant with hints of Mediterranean scrub and yellow fruits
Taste: Soft , tasty and elegant with a pleasant aftertaste of almonds
Very good with first and second courses of seafood,molluscs and shellfish
CastelVecchio Gavi di Gavi DOCG $16.99
The "Gavi" or "Cortese di Gavi" DOCG refers to 5 types of white wine: Fermo, Frizzante, Spumante, Riserva and Spumante Riserva classic method which,
from an analytical and sensory perspective, have very clear and unusual characteristics.
Gavi is the name of a little town on the Apennines mountains, located in Piedmont border to Liguria, from where the famous white and dry wine has taken its name. Thanks to La scolca® who began his production of GAVI 90 years ago, Gavi obtained DOC in 1974 and later DOCG (Denomination of Origin Controlled ano Guaranteed) in 1998.
Taliano Michele Barbera D"Alba $20.99
100% Barbera
In Used Oak Barriques for 20 months, in bottle for 12 months
Pairings: This wine is an important wine. Who tastes it will be kept busy trying to define all of the complex flavors and aromas.
Thanks to its structure it has the pretension (in Italian we say "la boria" - the nerve) of accompanying great second courses.
D"Onore Cannonau, Sardegna $14.99
A classic wine produced from the Cannonau grape, thought to be a local clone of Grenache, this offers wonderful aromas and flavors of ripe red and black berries.
With a pleasant mouthfeel, it"s very well-balanced with a smooth finish.
CastelVecchio Barolo $34.99
Garnet red, showing violet, rose petals. Long and full body in the mouth, with an intense, lingering finish.
Red meat, mature cheeses (to be open some time before drinking; serve at 18-20 C
The Beers!!
Oskar Blues Can-O-Bliss IPA, 6 pack $11.99
The Can-O-Bliss IPA Series will offer beer drinkers a variety of innovative IPA flavors throughout the year,
showcasing unprecedented combinations of new and experimental hops from around the world.
Hardywood Cloud Shapes, 4pack 16oz $17.99
A New England Double IPA that has a sweet finish, huge body, and enormous hop flavor.
Azacca, Cascade and El Dorado hops gives this beer a juicy and tropical punch packed full of mango, orange, grapefruit, and lemon.
Hollows & Fentiman"s Alcoholic Ginger Beer, 500mL $3.99
ABV 4% | Certified Gluten Free
A deliciously smooth and refreshing alcoholic ginger beer. Inspired by Thomas Fentimans original recipe,
our alcoholic ginger beer is made using all natural ingredients and is certified gluten free.
Kate asked me to remind you again that she had another very successful swing through South Carolina and Florida
picking up beautiful vintage glassware at ridiculously low prices!
And guess who benefits?
YOU!!
Crystal wine glasses, dessert and port glassware.
Take your pick!
Great as gifts or keep for your own use!
Better wines, at Better prices;
The Wine Cabinet!
The Wine Club Schedule
The Wine Club March 17, 7 pm
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, 7 pm
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 17, 1- 4 pm
Meet Winemaker Leo Hillinger
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, 7 pm
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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