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FEBRUARY 2008 Newsletter |
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Lots going on this Month! Superbowl, Valentine's Day, Super Tuesday and a new Wine Club! |
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| WINES OF THE MONTH | |
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Our selections for wines of the month are sharply reduced in price and no further discount can be given for case purchases.
TENUTA
MAGGIORE SENTITO CORTESE 2005 -
from the small appellation of Oltrepo Pavese this white wine offers
bright fresh. Crisp citrus fruit with a hint of honeysuckle. It's 85%
Cortese blended with 15 % Riesling Italico. Sentito means heartfelt
which implies the winemaker's dedication. If you like Gavi this is
your wine at half the price. $9.99 NET
JOSEF SCHMID PEPINO 2006 - there always has to be an Austrian wine in the newsletter, so here is this month's version. Blended from Gruenveltiner, Gelber Muskateller and Chardonnay this wine offers an aromatic bouquet followed by clean, crisp fruit flavors of apricot, peach and citrus mingled with good acidity. A great wine for fondue or stir-fries with spice. $14.99 NET LA ORBE RIOJA 2004 - medium bodied red with complex aromas of dried strawberry, mocha, licorice, tobacco and cedar. Aged in oak for 14 months it shows a bright, sweet and long finish. Serve it with paella or meat stews. $19.99 NET PATRICK LESEC COTES DU RHONE BOUQUET 2005 - this juicy Cotes du Rhone is deep, dark and saturated with plenty of bright fruit and ripe, smooth tannins. Unfiltered, made from 50 year old vines of Grenache and Syrah. They practice organic and biodynamic viticulture. This will brighten you heart on a cold winter's night. $13.99 NET THOUSAND FOOT RUSSIA RIVER VALLEY PINOT NOIR 2006 - a rich wine filled with vibrant raspberry and plush dark cherries flavors, if you like New World pinot noir this bottle is for you. Grilled salmon might be the perfect match. $19.99 NET LA POSTA MALBEC 2006 - the penultimate red grape of Argentina, a perfect marriage with red meat cuisine which is certainly part of Argentinean culture, but this wine's complex and alluring flavors and smells leaves you with a broad choice of cuisine, try stir-fried horseshoe crab with fish sauce (just kidding, stick to the beef or marinated tofu)$13.99 NET
IL CUORE WINES
IL CUORE CHARDONNAY 2006 - the grapes for this wine come from the cool coastal region of Mendocino County and grace the wine with apple and pear flavors, complemented by floral nuances in the bouquet. It is fresh and graceful which are the result of cold-fermentation in stainless steel vessels and some neutral oak so that the fruit of the wine shines. Great with fish, shellfish, crab cakes, light pasta, vegetarian casserole and mildly spiced Asian dishes. $9.99 NET IL CUORE ROSSO 2005 - a unique blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, Malbec and Barbera. A medium bodied yet expressive wine with exuberant berries, plum and ripe cherries note. This wine would be excellent with oven-roasted salmon, grilled eggplant and has enough acidity to marry well with spicy cuisine or dishes with tons of garlic. $9.99 NET IL CUORE BARBERA 2005 - 89% Barbera and 11% Zinfandel. Bright raspberry aromas and rich cane fruit flavors offer attractive complexity, aided by plum and spicy Zinfandel notes. Very similar to Barbera d'Alba of Piedmont this wine would be great with lamb dishes, pork sausages, smoked or slow grilled meat including ribs and let's not forget a creamy mushroom risotto. $13.99 NET
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| WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB | |
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Over the years some of our customers
have inquired about the possibility of establishing a Wine of the Month
club through our store. We finally decided to give it a try. Essentially
it is based on the notion that we taste numerous wines every month and are
thus in a position to decide what's good, what's great and what's plonk.
If plonk interests you Trader Joe has plenty of it. We try to find quality
wines from small producers who are passionate about their wines and don't
just see them simply as merchandise.
We are offering two levels of
wines for the club. There is no membership fee;
payment is purely for the wines you will receive. We do have the following
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| SUPERBOWL SATURDAY WINE TASTING | |
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In preparation for the Patriots win over the Giants (!) we are
promoting the following wines at our tasting this Saturday from 2-5pm!
ST PAULS ALTO ADIGE PINOT GRIGIO 2004 - Some people say white wine can't age. It depends on the type of grapes, quality of the winemaking and where it has been stored! We bought the rest of the little Pinot Grigio to offer a great deal with little cost to you our customer! Located next to St. Michael Eppen, this cooperative creates a wine with essential personality and character, its lush fruit and striking minerality. $8.99 NET BUTTONWOOD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2006 - We love the acidity and quality of this little sauvignon blanc from Santa Barbera's Santa Ynez valley. It is crisp, refreshing and focused. A pale straw color glistens in the glass and encourages a swirl that results in a somewhat exotic bouquet of kiwi, guava and lemon-lime jumping from the glass. On the palate, the wine is light and lively, with honeydew melon, lemon zest and a hint of fennel being complemented by the creamy, round textural components from the semillon. The finish is lasting, sleek and citrusy. $12.99 ROCCA DELLE MACIE 2005 CHIANTI CLASSICO - A young winery,
especially set alongside the centuries old history of so many of the
famous wineries in the Chianti area. Nevertheless, in less than 30
years it has forged a reputation throughout the wine world as one of
Chianti's most highly regarded estates. CHATEAU PIBARNON 2001 BANDOL - The red Bandol is made from
95% Mourvedre. The grapes are harvested as each separate vineyard
reaches full maturity. Destemming is carried out (this takes away much
of Mourvedre's more ferocious tannins) and the grapes fermented in
huge stainless steel cuves. Saignee (bleeding of the vats) is used to
concentrate the red must and give a suitable base for their rose wine.
After fermentation the wines are racked into large old oak foudres
where they remain for 18 months before blending and bottling. 
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