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Anthony Quinn's Cleveland Park Store Email Of Tues. Aug. 2th, 2012 : ON : Tenuta Mazzolino, Grota Del Sole, Ch. Fleur De Rigaud Bordeaux, Pink Bug Juice From Rinaldi Vini, Skinny Girl Cocktails, Hugle Austrian Gruner, Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch , Schlafly Sp. Release Pumpkin Ale, Port City Brewing Monumental IPA, Uinta Brewing Company ' Wyld ' Extra Pale Ale, Fire Rock Pale Ale From Kona Brewing Company And Much More, Read On ...



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LABOR DAY TREATS here @ cleveland park wines

WE HAVE SO MANY things to celebrate with this weekend as we say :  " goodbye "
to summer and " hello " to the fall as school starts back up for many
households. It's a bittersweet moment as we are all forced to SQUEEZE the very
last drops of spirits, fun, summer, sunshine and extra warmth and humidity, the
last of the mosquitoes, too ... and turn to a more serious demeanor with more
chores, obligations, rituals and jobs that we kept at bay for short periods of
time as we relaxed and perhaps even turned off most of our electronic gizmos,
too?! Is that even possible in today's day and age? Not as easy as it once was.

READ ON : Our Weekly Wednesday, 3-Part Still ( Non-Sparkling ) Wine Sale
Tomorrow : 8/ 29 / 12 ALL DAY LONG!
1) BUY any still wine over $20 : SAVE 20% Off the marked sticker price even
if it's already On Special/SALE.     2) BUY any 12 still wines or more and SAVE
20% OFF the marked sticker price, whether On Special or not.
3) Buy 6-11 still wines and SAVE 10% OFF marked sticker prices, whether On
Special or not.THIS ALSO INCLUDES : ports, sherries, marsalas, madeiras, sakes,
box wines, all size bottles : mix it all up and cover all your needs, wants and
desires for this LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
IF YOU CAN'T COME : Call : 202-363-4265 and ask for Michel or Tony.WE DELIVER
Free in Washington D.C. for orders over $30. CALL!!!

A LADY JUST CAME asking for some Gentiane that she told me her friends was
really having trouble locating here in Washington D.C. She prefaced that with
the comment that she was turning to us for help as we had always solved many of
her searches and requests with the products she was after.

WHEN I HEARD THIS I thought to myself that I hope we have what she is looking
for this time? She pronounced the name of what she was looking for and I told
her that I had never heard of it. It was a French digestif and I was wondering
what it was and explaining that I did not know it but we decided to look at what
we had on our shelves. As we were scanning them she said : " what's that?! ".

SHE WAS POINTING TO a bottle of our BONAL Gentiane-Quina des Montagnes de la
Grande Chartreuse ST. LAURENT-DU-PONT ( Isere ),  " an ouvre appetit depuis 1865
". It's a QUINQUINA Vin Aperitif ( $19.99 a 750ml bottle, 16% alcohol by volume,
once open keep chilled, product of France ? : " It is made by an infusion of
cinchona ( Quinine ), gentian, and renowned herbs of the Grande Chartreuse
mountains in a Mistelle base. As a Quinquina ( also known as " Kina ", an
aperitif wine with chinchona. It is traditionally enjoyed neat, on ice with a
twist, and in many classic mixed drinks ." It's called a Toni Aperitif de
France. I like that. We only have three bottles left. It was out of stock at our
distributor for awhile so come get some now if you are interested and celebrate
Labor Day weekend with some BONAL! Cheers.

HERE'S ANOTHER RECIPE :

From our " A Taste Of Cleveland Park " from our old and dear friend Pam The
Butcher Ginsberg :

LEMON SOLE FOR YOUR SOLE -

1 lb. filet of lemon sole    one-third c. white wine

2 roma tomatoes, chopped coarsely   Juice of one lemon

2 shallots, chopped finely   black pepper to taste

" Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place sole on cooking sheet that has been covered
with foil for easy cleanup. All fish expands with heat. Cook sole for 4 to 5
minutes. While sole cooks, saute tomatoes and shallots in white wine, lemon and
pepper. Remove sole from the oven. With slotted spoon remove tomatoes and
shallots from pan, placing them on top of sole. Return sole to oven 8 to 9
minutes. Reduce heat on sauce by half. When sole is done, place sauce on bottom
of plate with sole on top. "

MICHEL. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Did you all ever make this or a version of this at
Liliana's? Would you have a Ligurian or a French wine with it? We are out of the
Ligurian white that we normally sell here and so I will mention some French
wines that I think might work brilliantly with this LEMON SOLE FOR YOUR SOUL
recipe of Pam's :
1) 2010 SAINT-BRIS " Clotilde Davenne " dry white Sauvignon Blanc ( On
Special for $16.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, vin de Bourgogne/Burgundy. Made not
far from the Chablis Burgundy region this unique Sauvignon Blanc from Burgundy
has loads of extra body, flavor and taste to cut through and help frame better
the distinct yet refined and aromatic, delicate flavors of sole and herbs and
tomatoes to cradle our souls.
2) 2011 " La Renaudie " Sec/ Dry 100% Sauvignon Blanc white from the town
of Bergerac ( $14.99 a bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume, a two-hour drive from
the town of Bordeaux driving into the interior and not far from the caves of
prehistoric drawings Caves le Lascaux.
THIS IS A BRIGHTER, rounder, fleshier-tasting Sauvignon Blanc that is
easy-drinking before and with the meal of the lemon sole.
3) 2011 Le Nectar des Fees in Saint-Pourcain from the Gardien
Freres/Brothers. Celebrating a famous fairy tale this dry indigenous grape
Tressalier only grows in these vineyards of Saint Pourcain that are reputed to
be the oldest in France. It's quite dry with great mineral and soaring blasts of
acids, too,
IT'S DEFINITELY A FOOD WINE, and will cut through all the flavors to be found in
Pam's dish. It's also a great value and something unique with a great story.
Google it and share it while you enjoy Pam's lemon sole this Labor Day.
4) 2010 Palais Prive dry white from the Rhone Luberon region of France,
this ( $20.99. 12.5% alcohol by volume, Caves de Bonnieux, 84480, France,
www.doyleprovence.com ) is also quite dry with bright bursts of minerals and
tangy-accenting ripples of acidity , medium-bodied and after a glass as an
aperitif you will welcome with open arms and palate some of Pam's lemon sole.
5) 2006 Bourgogne Aligote Vieilles Vignes / Old Vines of DOMAINE Henri
NAUDIN-FERRAND in Burgundy ( On Special for $17.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume,
www.naudin-ferrand.com ) is mature and complex and richly-layered and a very
serious dry white food wine where mineral and even some nut and honey flavors
are really turned up high so that they insinuate themselves, subtly infiltrate ,
permeate and saturate one's palate.
THE LEMON SOLE will float effortlessly on everyone's plate. Definitely a food
wine : it will hold it's own against many flavorful/well-seasoned dishes. Not so
much a sipping wine : too much flavor for that!
6) 2010 Ondenc / Onsec Sec - indigenous dry French white grape variety -
Par Robert & Bernard Plageoles ( $27.99, 14.5% alcohol by volume,
jennyandfrancois.com, info@jennyandfrancois.com ( 646 ) 322-4254 ) is a Jenny &
Francois Selections' complex, multi-layered, golden-colored white that is rich
and full and so thick on the palate with great feel and legs and flesh.
THIS IS AN  amazingly-refreshing, powerful mouth-full of wine that must be
tasted to be believed. It's an experience all in itself and I include it as it
will hold it's own to many a vegetable or side dish and will be a great way to
bring closure to an already thoroughly delicious meal and moment.

I MIGHT RECOMMEND that you start with one of the other wines and then finish
with this Ondenc? Why not, there are always various tastes in the foods served
and it is not always easy to have one wine be the perfect foil or balance for
all those flavors? You might even make Pam's dish and serve three or four of
these wines and invite family and friends, neighbors, too and see what you all
think? It's a simple yet really tasty recipe here that Pam has provided the
Cleveland Park community. Thanks Pam. What do you think Michel? Let us know.

COME AND MIX these bottles and more and SAVE 20% on those over $20 a bottle.
Also save 20% when you mix 12 or more of them - and any other still wines, too.
SAVE 10% when you mix any of these or other still wines, you just need to buy 6
or more bottles to SAVE 10% OFF marked sticker prices. Call if you cannot come :
202-363-4265 - or respond to this email.

BEERS From Santos :

1) " Wyld " Extra Pale Ale from the UINTA Brewing Company ( On Special for
$9.99 a six-pack is certified organic from the USDA/Organic group , unleashed,
Salt Lake City, Utah, go to : uintabrewing.com for more info ) is brewed with
renewable power and is mighty tasty, too. Try some this Labor Day weekend.
2) " Monumental " I.P.A. India Pale Ale  from the Port City Brewing
Company, Alexandria, Virginia ( On Special for $10.99 a six-pack of 12 ounce
bottles, 6.3% alcohol by volume, 3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA. 22304, )
is " really local, new and brilliant and inspirational and FUN! Great for this
Labor Day weekend : DRINK LOCAL more, more often, with gusto and pride and
smiles all around.
3) Special Release Pumpkin Ale from the SCHLAFLY / SAINT LOUIS Brewery,
Inc.Company ( On Special for $11.99 a 6-pack, 8% alcohol by volume, St. Louis,
Missouri ... " I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than
crowded on a velvet cushion " sez Henry David Thoreau .... www.schlafly.com ) :
"  Schlafly pumpkin ale - celebrate the bounty of harvest with this rich, malty
ale brewed with pumpkin and flavored with spices to invoke the season of plenty.
" ALL sounds good to me ...
4) Fire Rock Pale Ale from the KONA Brewing Company ( On Special for $8.99
a six-pack of 12 ounce bottles, 6% alcohol by volume, bottled in Portsmouth, NH,
Portland, Oregon, and Woodinville, WA. From Kona, Hawaii. go to :
www.KonaBrewingCo.com for more info ) : " Since 1994 Kona Brewing Co. has been
committed to making handcrafted ales and lagers of uncompromised quality. We
invite you to visit our brewery ... "
5) Maredsous Abbaye - Abdij Triple10Triple Ale ( On Special for $11.99 a 1
Pt. 9.4Fl. Oz bottle, 10% alcohol by volume, Tradition Benedictine,, product of
Belgium, Abbaye de Maredsous, www.maredsous-usa.com, ) : " Maredsous Triple is a
high fermentation abbey beer, ... refermented in the bottle during the 2-month
aging period ... "

LIQUOR/ LIQUEUR From Ravinder Sharma :

1) 15 Year-Old GLENFIDDICH Single Malt Whisky ( On Special for $58.99,
since 1887, 40% alcohol by volume, www.glenfiddich.com ) is a great deal for a
15-Year-Old! Try some soon and SAVE. Great gift, also great to celebrate Labor
Day.
2) Smooth Ambler established in 2009 , this " Old Scout " Straight Bourbon
Whiskey ( $34.99, 49.5% alcohol by volume, aged 5 years, 99 Proof, is made by
the SMOOTH AMBLER Spirits Company in Maxwelton, WV.  www.smoothambler.com ) is
Batch 1, bottled 10-27-11. Enjoy and cheers!
3) Bloody Mary Macerated flavored vodka from BELVEDERE ( On Special for
$32.99, product of Poland, 40% alcohol Polmos, Zyrardow, Polska vodka, 100%
neutral spirits distilled from Rye grain, " just add tomato juice and a squeeze
of lemon " ) : " No artificial additives or flavors are used. Only Belvedere
tastes like this : tomato, horse-radish, black pepper, red pepper and chilis ...
" Try some. GREAT for Labor Day!!!!
4) " Skinny Girl Sangria, a golden-white Sangria ( On Special for $12.99,
10.5% alcohol by volume, made with grape wine with natural flavors, ) : Open and
serve. Cheers.

WINES By Michel and Tony :

1)  2011 HUGL Weine - Austrian Dry White Gruner Veltliner in the liter
bottle ( $10.99 a liter, 13.5% alcohol by volume, product of Austria ) is
another great Labor Day weekend wine to enjoy outside with family and friends.
2) " Pink " BUG JUICE Filtrato Dolce. sweet deep rose pink color is sweet
from Rinaldi Vini, this is like a lovely pink Moscato and delicious all by
itself. For $20.99 this is a treat/ splurge to say " bye-bye " to summer and
start getting ready for the fall and cooler weather. It's so smooth and tasty
all by itself!
3) Bricco Lorella Rosato/ Rose is dry and made from the Nebbiolo grape in
Italy's Piemonte region. This Coste della Sesia 2010 from the Azienda Agricole
ANTONIOLO in Gattinara, Piemonte, Italy ( $19.99 , 13% alcohol by volume , ) is
smooth, velvety, delicate, silky and WONDERFUL. What a treat to sip slowly and
linger and pasue and close your eyes and dream and feel great as you do so.
Cheers. Great rose color, too.
4) Barbera d'Alba 2010 from CORINO, estate-bottled, ( $20.99, 14% alcohol
by volume, La Morra, Piemonte, Italy ) is bright, fresh , lively and very
fruit-forward with bright red toasty cherry and berry flavors. It's an oasis
from the heat and the humidity.
5) Piaggia " Il Sasso " Carmignano 2008 ( the " first " Super Tuscan before
it was fashionable , $37.99 a bottle, 14,5% alcohol by volume ) from MAURO
VANNUCCI is so well-balanced and focused with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
and Merlot blended with the Sangiovese that you never, ever notice the higher
alcohol level. It's a magical red carpet wine ride high up in the sky with views
and vistas that cross your palate that you have to pause and take stock of where
you are, your life, your accomplishments, etcetera. You ultimately feel grand.
Cheers.

SAVE HUGE ON FRENCH WINES from William Harrison Imports coming tomorrow from the
Loire Valley, from Bordeaux and from Burgundy. Mostly reds with a GREAT DEAL,
too on some more half bottles ( 375ml ) of the Bernard Reverdy Sancerre 2010
that we sold you recently for $10.99 a half-bottle saying that if you bought two
of them we would take 10% off and get you two for under $20. Our deal tomorrow
will be better than that I believe? WE also have some PIERRE ANDRE red Burgundy
from the Hautes Cotes de Beaune 2009, Meursault 2009  and the white Reserve
2009  coming, too along with some exciting CHATEAU FLEUR DE RIGAUD 2009 Grand
Cru Saint Emilion. ALL On DEEP SALE. Get them tomorrow and save more with our
THREE-PART still ( non-sparkling ) wine SALE detailed above.

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Friday, August 31st, 2012 ( 5:30-8PM ) : We have Brennan Downey here to
taste some of his excellent   1)  Di LENARDO Friuli,  2)  DAL MASO Veneto,   3)
SULIN Piemontese,   4)  TENUTA MAZZOLINO Oltrepo Pavese  and   5)  GROTTA Del
SOLE Italian wines with you all : dry reds and whites and maybe a rose and some
sweet reds, too? I think so. Call for more info ( 202-363-4265 and ask for
Michel or for Tony ). NEVER any charge, join us.
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Franceen Khnag coming to
taste more superlative Italian wines from the Vias Imports portfolio. Michel and
I just tried them last Wednesday :   1)  San Michele all'Adige, Pinot Blanc 2010
( Trentino ),   2) Fattotia del Cerro Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2009 (
Tuscany ),   3)  Colpetrone Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2007 ( Umbria ),  4)
Cogno Barbera d'Alba " Bricco dei Merli " DOC 2009 ( Piemonte ) and more still
to be decided. This will be a great Italian weekend to taste some of Italy's
best to serve later for Labor Day weekend! Join us and enjoy and relax and start
celebrating Labor Day early here! BRING FAMILY and friends, neighbors : make AN
EVENT HERE of it. Cheers.

IT'S TIME TO POST THIS WEEKLY store email and thanks for everything. Come and
SAVE here 20% OFF on the 3-Part Still Wine SALE , Wednesday, August 29th, 2012.
Call if you cannot come : 202-363-4265. Let us know what we may do for you.
Respond to this email with any questions, concerns, comments. Cheers and check
us out at : www.clevelandparkwines.com,  on Facebook at : like us on Facebook at
: Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, follow us on Twitter at : cpwinespirits.
TONY

P.S. We are sorry to say that our dear customer and neighbor Elinor Sachse ( I
wrote her recipe here last week : Fabulous Mushroom Soup , remembered by her
husband Harry ) passed away last week. Our thoughts are with you Harry.

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