Today is Saturday July 16, 2022

Ukraine needs our full support.
Consider a donation to Jose Andres" World Central Kitchen.
They are feeding the evacuees across the border in Poland.

Steve was so happy with his Tango performance last week, that he decided to travel to the source
- the Iberian Peninsula!

Home to Spain , Portugal and the Basque Region in the Pyrenees.
Home to some of the oldest vineyards in the world.
It"s said that there were grapes growing in the Duero Valley when the Romans arrived.

Come on in and try some
at
The Wine Cabinet

If you"re enjoying our newsletter, pass it on to your friends and neighbors!
Especially newcomers to our community!

New Patrons can save 20% on their first purchase,
if they give us their e-mail address for our newsletter distribution!
The Word on the Grapevine.

Of course, our 10% discount on all the wines and beers we taste continues!
15%, if you purchase a case!

Portugese Wines
Portuguese wine is the result of traditions introduced to the region by ancient civilizations, such as the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, and mostly the Romans. Portugal started to export its wines to Rome during the Roman Empire. Modern exports developed with trade to England after the Methuen Treaty in 1703.

Portugal has a great tradition of winemaking with a wealth of characterful (if sometimes unpronounceable) indigenous grape varieties as well as a wonderfully varied climate and topography.
Like its neighbour Spain, Portugal has been undergoing something of a quiet revolution over the last twenty years or so. A reluctance to follow trends and plant international grapes is now paying dividends and the new breed of full-blooded, fruit-filled wines are more than able to compete on the world stage. The unique flavours that are the hallmark of Portugal"s indigenous grape varieties have become its trump card. Good news for those looking for a change from wines made from ubiquitous international varieties.

There are many different varieties of grapes cultivated in Argentina, reflecting the country"s many immigrant groups. The French brought Malbec, which makes most of Argentina"s best known wines. The Italians brought vines that they called Bonarda, although Argentine Bonarda appears to be the Douce noir of Savoie, also known as Charbono in California. It has nothing in common with the light fruity wines made from Bonarda Piemontese in Piedmont. Torrontés is another typically Argentine grape and is mostly found in the provinces of La Rioja, San Juan, and Salta. It is a member of the Malvasia group that makes aromatic white wines. It has recently been grown in Spain. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and other international varieties are becoming more widely planted, but some varieties are cultivated characteristically in certain areas.

We look forward to seeing you in person or briefly at the curb, if you decide to make it a quick stop!

You can place an order online by clicking on the images at the bottom of the newsletter!!

In either case, we"re pleased to be of service and
happy to place special orders if your wine of choice is not on the shelf!!