WE HAVE OUR OWN ' Olympics ' HERE with GOLDS & SILVERS, just think of our tequilas here to get the idea. The ' old ' wine labels back in the eighties of WILLIAM HILL Winery were the : " Silver Label ', and the ' Gold Label ' : remember? The 1982 was pretty amazing, I dranks ome not that long ago, a little ' long in the tooth ', earthy, spicy and dark and thick- layered, but pretty amazing. It was a good food wine that showed what California wines were capable of doing, an ' Olympian in wine ' I might say?
NEVER GIVE UP, YOU JUST NEVER KNOW, DON'T DISCOUNT IT before you open and test it, whatever LIQUID it may be, do not count it out. It may still have a gold or a silver or a bronze in it somewhere! That's for ales, beers, ciders, liqueurs, liquors and wines : all categories are included here, they all can still be very much ALIVE, RELEVANT and KICKING, and capable of still providing you all some pleasure.
IT'S BEEN GREAT FOLLOWING the Olympics. I have enjoyed it immensely, both my face-eyes and attention all glued to the t.v. screen at home. We hope that we have been able to provide you with plenty of liquid libations to enjoy these events.
BEING OPEN NOW ON SUNDAY'S we hope that helps you all too? If you have any comment or suggestions please share them with us. We cannot really improve without that vital ' feedback ' from you all, so please feel free to voice any comment or opinion here on this email or here in the store when you us : Malkit, Jagir, Santos, Michel, Sifredo, Luis or me - Tony. We want to be everything that we can here for you all.
THE WEATHER TODAY is FABulous, my drive into work today was inspiring and got all my creative juices flowing at their best and I will try and include a poem that I wrote at the end of this email. I will also be leaving an 'old ' email now each time from a couple of years back for you all to glance at and reminisce and see how things have changed or stay the same? They may jog your memory and make you remember a product that you are interested in trying again , or for the very first time? Let us know, check for current availability and pricing?
CARNIVAL BRAZIL'S " Carnival " Starts Fri. Feb. 28th, 2014 and we have a Cachaca wine-tasting here, and we hope a SALTON wine-tasting, too here that Friday to start the ball rolling well here for you all that celebrate Carnival.
I REMEMBER IT WELL as a child standing way up high on our balcony in Rio de Janeiro and throwing those brilliant multi-colored streamers down on to the parade streaming colorfully and brilliantly along, a cacophony of music and human and animal and instrument sounds- the excitement, the energy, the life unleashed in celebration and joy!
WEEKLY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Wine- SALES :
SAVE BIG TODAY & WEDNESDAY : 1) TODAY, and every Tuesdaythe BIG SAVING of the week is always on sparkling wine that you can get up to 15% OFF on a bottle over $20 or when you mix a case up of 12-or-more bottles. 2) WEDNESDAYS' the BIG SAVING is 20% OFF on non-sparkling bottles of wine over $20, or when you buy a case of twelve bottles or more.
SAVE BIG HERE each Tuesday or Wednesday, Call Michel or Tony and place your orders, or come and see us.
WINE From Michel and Tony :
1) ' Flowers ' Demi-Sec fruity and floral and definitely off-dry from SALTON in Serra Gaucha, southern Brazil, $10.99, 11% alcohol by volume is a perfect Carnival wine to take advantage of and enjoy now, with or without food. If you did not get a full Valentine's Day celebration this would be good with some apricot and peach and pear desserts that you can get all along our FABulous block! It's fun, it's smooth and so pleasing to sip and enjoy the sensation of being alive and in-tune to the life all around us...
2) Pinot Noir ' Volpe ' from SALTON Winery ( $17.99 a bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume , from Brazil's Campanha Gaucha region ) : toasty, roasty bright Bing cherry flavors that ' explode ' on your palate! The wine should be open an hour before really enjoying it. When it opens it rounds out, fills-out, becomes richer and much more pleasing and satisfying. It's perfect for this cool breeze outside now. Have it with your lunch meal sitting outside looking out on Connecticut Avenue as cars pass by and people stroll to-and-fro : nice.
3) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 , the ' Collection ' from RIEBEEK CELLARS in Swartland, South Africa ( $7.99, 14% alcohol by volume, www.kysela.com ) : what an amazing ' value ' this whole series is from RIEBEEK CELLARS, that also includes a Pinotage red and a white Chenin Blanc, a white Sauvignon Blanc and a white Chardonnay. ALL offer really great values.
4) Vranek indigenous dry red from STOBI in Tikves, Macedonia ( On Special for $9.99 a bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume ) : more earthy and rustic and with more spice and pepper and wood, ... a fine food wine, really shines when combined with a meal, vegetarian as well as with many meats. Cheers.
5) Cabernet Sauvignon ' Josh ' from JOSH CELLARS. 2012 ( $10.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume, bottled by Joseph Carr ) : incredible balance and flavor that does not lose sight of the fruit : great value.
6) A Dry red blend of 64% Syrah & 36% Malbec, 2011 from BOTALCURA, Central Valley, Chile ( $14.99, 13% alcohol by volume ) : this was so amazingly fresh and alive and vibrant and balanced, too ; ' brand new ' , exciting, dry. Try some. Go to : www.botalcura.com for more info.
7) Bonarda dry red , this ' Serie A ' from Santa Rosa, Mendoza Argentina and made by ZUCCARDI ( $16.99, 14% alcohol by volume ) pretty much blew me away with all it's fruit-forward flavor and brightness, freshness and ripeness. I liked it immediately on first-sip!
8) Riesling 2012 Estate-Bottled from DR. FISCHER, Mosel Germany ( $16.99 a bottle, 2012 Ockfener Bockstein, Saar , 11.5% alcohol by volume ) : how impressive, rich, vibrant, steely and great mineral dry overtones that pretty much blew me away when I tasted it last week with Cristina!
9) Vouvray Loire Valley sparkling Brut wine from CHATEAU GAUDRELLE ( $22.99 , 12.5% alcohol by volume , from Alexandre Monmousseau, vigneron-winemaker ) : it's 100% Chenin Blanc ) : enjoyed some this weekend with my wife and daughter and was immediately transported to a good place that also included the Loire Valley and visiting some of the chateaux as well as their fine caves!
10 ) Cremant de Bourgogne from MAISON AMBROISE ( $27.99 a bottle, 12.5% alcohol by volume, Premeaux, Burgundy ) : Bertrand the owner and winemaker does himself proud with this tightly-knit, firm yet generous, too in places sparkling Cremant from Burgundy. What a treat! I seem to be in a ' Sparkling State-Of-Mind ' these days. I love them, this one included.
ALE, BEER By Santos Rivera :
1) Creme Brulee ' Blackwater Series " from SOUTHERN TIER ( On Special for $8.99 a 22 Oz bottle, 9.5% alcohol by volume, Lakewood, New York , go to : www.southerntierbrewing.com for more info ) : a stout brewed with vanilla beans, very dar color, full body, medium on the bitter spectrum : pairs well with vanilla ice cream and also with cheesecake! Cheers!!
2) Franziskaner Weissbier Naturtrub Premium Hefe-Weissbier- wheat beer ( On Special for $8.99 a 6-pack of 12 ounce bottles, from SPATEN-BRAU, Munich, Germany, go to : www.franziskaner.com for more info ) : glad to have this for the Olympics and this colder weather!
3) DC BRAU ' The Corruption ' India Pale Ale from ( On Special for $12.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce cans , go to : www.dcbrau.com for more info ) : Serve in a tulip goblet or enjoy from the can. Cheers.
4) ' Snapshot ' Wheat Beer from NEW BELGIUM , Employee-Owned ( On Special for $9.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, 5% alcohol by volume, Fort Collins, CO. ) : " Snap! You just captured an unfiltered wheat beer full of refreshment and a smile-inducing flash of tart at the finish. "
LIQUER/ LIQUOR From Malkit & Jagir:
1) ' Whisper Creek ' Tennessee Sipping Cream ( On Special for $23.99 a 750ml bottle, 20% alcohol by volume , The Original , Tennessee ) : Cream liqueur made with Tennessee whiskey! So far many of you have already really liked this. We've already been sampling it here to many of you. Perfect for this cold and damp.
2) ' Blackheart " Premium Spiced Rum, 93 Proof ( On Special for 12% alcohol by volume, 46.5% alcohol by volume ) for more info go to : www.blackheartrum.com for more info ) : rum with spice, caramel color and other natural flavors.
3) Rye Whiskey from FEW Spirits ( On Special for $59.99, 46.5% alcohol by volume, 93% proof, from Evanston, Illinois ) : new and exciting! What a great story, filled with character and unique personality. Try it on along with the ' other ' FEW spirits for size, fit and feel.
4) French gin from CITADELLE ( On Special for $26.99 a bottle , from Ars, France, 44% alcohol by volume ) : with 19 botanicals! Flavorful! Tasty! SERIOUS gin!
5) The ' Astar ' Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from GLENMORANGIE ( $86.99 a 750ml bottle, 114.2% Proof, Tain, Ross-Shire, Scotland ) : non chill-filtered, ' in pursuit of perfection .'
6) Brazilian Cachaca ' Crystal ' from YPIOCA ( On Special for $21.99 a 750ml bottle, Brazilian rum ) : Brazilian rum spirit distilled from sugar cane.
7) Premium - the ultimate - Brazilian Cachaca LEBLON ( On Special for $32.99, 40% alcohol by volume , Fina de Alambique, go to : www.leblon.com for more info ) : we hope to sample this on Friday, February 28th, 2014 with Fatima from Brazil here herself to taste and explain it to you all!
WEEK'S TASTINGS :
Friday, February 21st, 2014 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Jim Reeves here pouring a selection of French and Portuguese wines here this Friday. Never any charge, join us. Cheers. This will be epic.
Saturday, February 22nd, 2014 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Oscar Losama of Voila Imports here to taste some of his FABulous French country wines like the DOMAINE DE CAMBIS " Barroco " 100% Cinsault 2012 dry red ( $14.99, 14% alcohol by volume ), and the DOMAINE DE CAMBIS ' Le Chant des Griots ' dry white blend of Roussanne-Viognier, 2012, 13.5% alcohol by volume, go to : osloenterprise@gmail.com for more info ), and more. JOIN US, NEVER any charge. Cheers.
I AM ALMOST SURE I HAVE MISSED many things and yet I have to get this posted and sent to you all in a timely fashion. Hope all is well with you?
I DO WANT TO SAY that this email is for you all and so I would really appreciate any of you telling me about important holidays and festivals and celebrations from where you come from? I would love to be able to draw some light to them. Just like I am doing here now with Brazil's Carnival that starts on Friday, February 28th, 2014 and goes throughTuesday, March 4th, 2014. It's good to know these things. They are not printed on most calendars and so your help with marking our calendar here with them and the days of independence, etcetera, too. Cheers in advance for any help you give me / us. Cheers.
COME SEE US on this beautiful day. Wish I were off and outside. Anyone want to come and play hookie with me?!? Thanks again, TONY
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