Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Boo! Happy Halloween Tonight! Come Taste Wines Of Chile W/ Manuel Rojas & Me At The Uptown House Arts DC Center Across The Street From Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits Thurs. Nov. 2nd, 6:30-8:30PM, & See My Art, Too : Everybody Always Welcome! Cheers, TONY 10/31/2017


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ITALY WAS GRAND! Italy is grand!

 romania is great, transylvania is grand!

 

     WHAT AN AMAZING day Halloween! Love it! BOO to you all, come by, feel the spirit, feel the vibes, get excited, live on the edge, the fringe, celebrate tonight, let it all out, do not hold anything back, this is your moment, this is your time, shine, be bright, be dark, be creative, let things shout, shriek and curdle and foam up, froth, be and show your MAD, all inside you hidden and wanting to come finally to the surface and rage and rant and be part of the living dead!!!!
WOW ! Everybody is coming by now and I have to write this store email and get it out to you! Always this way, always the unexpected, the rush, the flair, the flame, the intensity, and now I will be talking and tasting quickly with Aleks of his own Balkan Wine Project and seeing what Serbian Zilavka and Vranek he has to show me, and I will tel him I already ordered them from our new Winebow rep Ari! All good The STOBI wines will be here tomorrow, and that is really very exciting, a real treat, we need back here our fine wines of Serbis, we really do. Thanks Alkes and Ari. Cheers, happy Halloween to you both!!!!!
FINALLY, Aleks brought me a Starbucks  coffee and everyone is gone and I can finally focus on writing a Halloween email/ newsletter/fan-letter/love and all to you!
COME BY and sip tonight from 5-7:30PM these fine MONSER ( pronounced : " Mon chere " like in French, and see what you think, buy them if you need some for tonight's Halloween! They are really fine, the dry Sarba and the soft floral white, too called Tamaiosa Romaneasca, BOTH On Special for $6.99, and I have the red marker to add the " T " to make the word Monster! Yes! Just spoke to Narayan, he may come and help me pour tonight, that would be nice!
IT IS A LOVELY DAY today and everyone is all charged up with this cooler weather. We have tonight and also tomorrow, Friday and Saturday : all with events, including Thursday across the street to drink some fine Chilean wines from Manuel Rojas ( DOS PASOS, IN SITU, and ALMA ) , and to look at the art, make some art, talk and be inspired by both art, wine, culture, conversation and people, - all , what a chance here.
THURSDAY- across the street at the Uptown Arts DC Center for Chilean wine and art, including mine ( come see my art ) : and the art of others like Marc, Maps, Parker, Jamal ( his music is wonderful ), all for sale, too. Nov. 2nd, 2017 ( 6:30-8:30PM ). What a great occasion of the moment to submerge yourselves in this experience. and buy the wines, too later here if you would like any of them. Cheers!
Happening NEWS NOW on Halloween : we have Channyen Williams and Bisi Nnaji of TWELV31 Velvet Berry - available in either the white bottle or the black bottle . I guess it never occured to them to bottle also one in a gray bottle as so much of life is in the gray zone?!? ) , and Andy Gable and I both like it very much neat $23.99 a bottle. Let us know if you are interested, will come soon. With a tasting, too!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS this week :
TONIGHT, Tuesday, Oct. 31st , 2017 ( Halloween ), 5-7:30PM - Come taste the Romanian Monser wines On Special and chilled already for $6.99 a bottle.
WEDNESDAY, November 1st, 2017 ( 5-8PM ) : we have David of Furmint USA here to pour four of his great dry white indigenous Furmint wines from Hungary , all that we usually sell, introducing one new one I believe? They are all so different, so diverse, and so everyone can get something that suits their palate, so that the experience is really rewarding and exciting!

THURSDAY, November 2nd, 2017 ( 6:30-8:30PM ) : Come taste some great Chilean wines with me and Manuel Rojas, and talk art, make art, be inspired by the whole DC art scene, and so much more, yes!
FRIDAY, November 3rd, 2017 ( 5-8PM ) : We have a Bulleit Bourbon and Rye tasting set up by Jimmy, and on wine we have Chris coming to pour some fine French wine selections from France and Germany, maybe even Portugal. He is just back from Germany and so it will probably be all German, something for everyone from sparkling to still dry, off-dry and maybe even sweet? We will see, it will be good, of that I am sure!
SATURDAY, November 4th, 2017 : ( 2-6PM ) : We have Serghei or his wife Stacy pouring a fine selection of their wines of Moldova! That will be great as usual, open a lot of eyes and taste-buds to the splendors that are liquid wines from Moldova!
We also have a WHEATLEY tasting from 4-7PM, more on that soon, have to check with our local rep to see what is available.
EVERYONE is always welcome, bring family and friends. The more the merrier.
IN BEER From Santos we have -
     1) Saison with Brettanomyces , from the ANCHORAGE Brerwing Company, ale brewed with spices, aged in French oak Pinot Noir barrels, On Special for $16.99 a bottle, 750ml bottle, come check this out from Anchorage, AK, with 8% alcohol by volume.
     2) Barrel Aged Ale from GULDEN DRAAK Ale , product of Belgium, it is aged in apple brandy barrels, $20.99 a bottle, with 10.5% alcohol by volume - this will warm all of us as the temperatures continue to finally drop and we enjoy a fall and winter holiday end of the year 2017!
     3) Sour brewed with coffee cherry and spices, this ESCAPE VELOCITY is definitely defying gravity, from the D9 Brewing Co., On Special for $18.99 for a 4-pack of 12-ounce bottles, with 14.2% alcohol by volume. Yes! Knock yourselves out!
     4) Special Double Cream Stout from BELL'S, a 6-pack On Special for $13.99, from Comstock, MI, with 6.1% alcohol by volume, ' new and exciting ' and perhaps also seasonal? I will ask? Cheers, come get some while you can.
IN Liquor - Liqueur we have -
     1) VECCHIA GRAPPA from CAFFO, On Special for $27.99 : so much flavor and taste and character and weight, more texture, a dark grappa aged in wood that blows me away at such a low price, yes!
     2) SEAGRAM'S 7 American blended whiskey, On Special for $15.99 : still a great deal, made here in Norwalk, CT : an old classic that still delivers.
     3) 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from WILD TURKEY, On Special for $25.99, what a great deal, warmer, more alcohol, balance flavor and taste, yes, thanks Jimmy Russell!
     4) WIDOW JANE Whiskey distilled from a Rye Mash, an American Oak Aged bottle, cloudy, unfiltered, all the flavor and taste left there for us all, unfined, pure, raw and honest and untouched - yes!From Brooklyn, New York, $52.99 : great name, come check it out tonight!
     5) Limited Release KNAPPOGUE CASTLE from Ireland, $49.99 : tasted here with Rachel to you all on Saturday - I have never tried a whiskey so smooth, subtle, pure, refined, elegant and such a wonderful , wondrous delight - LOVE it sooo! Great gift, too.
     6) American Dry Gin from District Distilling called " Checkerbark ' , On Special for $30.99, what a distinct, bright, edgy flavorful gin made here locally by master distiller Matt Strickland - very special, really nice!
     7) Amaro Liqueur from LAZZARONI, On Special $25.99 , what a great way to settle your system after a great night of intense enjoyment!
     THANKS FOR EVERYTHING - come and see us here, across the street activities on Wednesday with a drawing class with a nude model on Wednesday, bring your own art supplies and draw on Thursday, too - say that Tony sent you and ask for Parker Blair, Maps, Marc, Jamal - and have a blast - then come here and shop or anywhere here , and dine locally, too! Cheers
     YOU ALL ARE THE VERY BEST, we love you, cheers, happy Halloween.
WE RAISED $215.35 dollars to send to Sonoma, CA> to give to the local Rotary Club there in Sonoma  to buy toys for the kids that lost everything in the recent fires.
ANDREW STOVER was here, so was Jae, and then Tatiana!
Always something happening here, always, come be a part of it.
SAVE EVERY Wednesday on your wine purchases! Thanks, TONY 10/31/2017
BOO BOO BOO!
WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is my old store email from November 3rd, 2009, read and enjoy it and check for current prices and vintages and availability, cheers, TONY 10/31/2017 Happy Halloween all!!!

ITALY WAS GREAT, GRAND, a great COUNTRY - ITALY - Tuscany, ...
       No wonder all our customers seem to have gone or want to go and speak about it with stars in their eyes. I was able to go with my daughter as a special " thanks " that both my wife and I feel for the excellent job that she has done in college and now in grad school. This was not specifically a wine tour or a wine-business trip per se : it was a bit of both as I bet you cannot imagine me going there and not trying any wine or visiting any wineries. As it turned out it was my daughter's first real indoctrination into red wines and it could not have gone better. We were able to visit four wineries and they treated us like gold and went 120 percent over whatever was normally expected. We visited in order of the visits : MONTELORRI, IL BORRO, VERBENA and VALDIPIATTA wineries all in the fabulous Tuscan area.
     This email will be primarily about Italy and why you might all consider drinking more Italian wines : many of which we have and are always thrilled to sell. You will have to indulge me here and go along with this unique premise of mine for this week's email as I am just back and already running out of times as this beautiful day is already passing by my very eyes quickly.
     The Italians were wonderful. They all treated us with a professionalism and a care and a real respect that goes way beyond what anyone would expect or think to find. I was amazed , pleased, surprised, thrilled and both honored and a bit humbled by the reception of all four of these properties in Tuscany. Thank you one and all for your kind and attentive reception of both my daughter and I.
     We were also able to taste the very first pressing of two extraordinarily fine extra virgin olive oils as we were there at exactly the right time. My daughter and I tasted first on Friday, October 30th the extra virgin olive oil of VERBENA winery which is located just a five minute drive away from the town of Montalcino. Wow, what beauty we enjoyed visually as we drove around in our Hertz rental car - a Mercedes Benz. We invested in a navigational system, too and my daughter often refered to it as my female friend as the voice was a female's. It saved our lives on more than one or more occasions and was quite accurate in getting us to our destinations as quickly as possible. In the case of getting from the town of Montepulciano ( where the are filming or have filmed some of the sequences for the story/ book and now film " Twilight " ) it actually had us driving through the rows of the vines as we approached TENUTA VALDIPIATTA. Wow, this blew us both away as by the moonlight and the otherwise darkness of these lush, ripe, verdant and pregnant valleys we were able to drive between two beautiful cypress trees and arrive at our beautiful guest house for that night's much-needed repose. We could not believe ourselves until we finally got there and were able to finally collapse and collect ourselves and prepare for the next day's activities.
     We got to TENUTA VALDIPIATTA too late to taste wines that evening and so both Sara and owner Giuoio Caporali were nice enough to wait for us even being four hour's late and have a dinner set up for us with people waiting ( sommelier Tony ) at the Cafe Politziano in the town of Montepulciano. It was so deserted by the time we finished our excellent meal. It spooked my daughter into exclaiming that she could see why they would film the movie " Twilight " there. I sort of liked it. Though seeming to be deserted it was clear, brisk and refreshing and we had just enjoyed some of the excellent dry white blend of white wine from TENUTA VALDIPIATTA as well as some of the 2006 Vino Nobile. We are currently selling the Vino Nobile 2005 here in Cleveland Park for $28.49 a bottle and I highly recommend that you come by and pick some up. You will not be disappointed.
     We sell the most of the 2006 Rosso di Montepulciano 2006 ( $19.99 ) TENUTA VALDIPIATTA. As I said this is just a five minute or so drive away from the picturesque, imposing town of Montepulciano. I like the Rosso because with a meal it is medium-to-light-bodied and so approachable. It really is superb and will delight many a palate that enjoys a classic/traditional European style dry red. I love it, really I do.
     Unfortunately Miriam the daughter of Giulio was away in California promoting the TENUTA VALDIPIATTA wines but both Giulio and their assistant Sara were there to give us all the experience that we could possibly expect or hope for. They were both amazing as well as the gentleman that is Giulio's assistant winemaker who's name I cannot recollect right now.

     The other wine that we have from TENUTA VALDIPIATTA now in the store is owner Giulio's pride and joy that he exclaimed just days ago to us that was better than the best Brunellos. That bottle is the 2003  " Vigna D'Alfiero " that we sell for $63.99. Giulio was nice enough to pour some of the 2009 that was just placed in the stainless-steel vats and just beginning it's long, glorious life. Wow, cloudy, thick and yet creamy-dreamy smooth it was pretty amazing. He also tasted us later on the 2003 and I have to say he has a strong point to make here.
     It's funny that there seems to be a rather strong rivalry between the people of Montepulciano and those of Montalcino. I think they both make excellent wines. You need to come by ans splurge on some of this 2003 " Vigna D'Alfiero ". It is an incredible experience and one that must be experienced personally and serendipitously. Don;t read too much : let it was over you and do all that it can to massage and please and satisfy all the muscles, nooks and crannies of first your tongue and mouth before moving onto the rest of your body and your other hungry senses. Believe me, this is a great experience that goes into many levels of consciousness and unconscious, too.
     We also tried the great red wines of VERBENA from about a five minute drive from the town of Montalcino. We sell very well here the Rosso di Montalcino 2007 ( ON SALE for $27.99 ). It is much bigger and bolder than the 2006 TENUTA VALDIPIATTA but also worth experiencing. You can buy all of these here at Cleveland Park now so don't delay and come taste some of these fabulous Tuscan Italian wines. They are not every day but well-worth an occasional special moment or splurge in your busy lives.
     Some of the wines that we tasted on this trip that we currently have are more everyday values. For example we spent some time with my old Italian friend Andrea Fossi and with him we tasted the D & N 2003 Chianti Classico which is drinking beautifully and a deal great deal at $14.49 a bottle. We are thrilled to still have it. Andrea told us that he made quite a bit of this wine and that we will be able to offer it for still a bit more time before it is all gone. It's ready to enjoy immediately as it has really filled out nicely and is showing most of all it's complexities. The other  D & N Primitivo del Salento was not tasted but at $10.99 a bottle for the 2007 it is a great everyday deal.
     We also have from Alessandro Furlan that brings us the VERBENA both the 2008 DEGANI Valpolicella Classico at $14.49 that is smooth, bright and fresh like a medium bodied to light-bodied red like a Pinot Noir as well as the heartier, beefier ANDREA OBERTO 2007 Dolcetto, $19.99 that can really be used to full effect with a meal.
     ALL these wines above are worth your trying sooner than later. Rush over to the store now, drop everything and COME UNDER THE SPELL of these wonderful wines from Italy : just as both my daughter and I did recently this past week.

     WEEK'S WINE-TASTINGS :

     Friday, November 6th, 2009 : We have Olivia and or Sotiris coming to pour a selection of the excellent French wines of VOILA Imports from 5-8 PM. Join us, never any charge.
     Saturday, November 7th, 2009 ( 3-6 PM ) : We have Lisa Guifre of Elite Selections here to pour an assortment of her wines which we think will include some of Aurelio Cabestrero's Spanish portfolio of the Grapes Of Spain and hopefully will also include an hour with Aurelio here himself. Call for an update if you need one : we should know more tomorrow.
     I know that I have forgotten many things. I hope you like this off-the-cuff email about Italy. it's nice to change things around once in awhile. I will go back to the regular format next week. However today I am a bit jet-lagged and still thoroughly in love with my week in Italy : so please excuse this indulgence of mine today of everything Italian. Caio  and  cheers and come to see us soon. For more pictures of the trip and the winemakers/ owners go to both our web page at : www.clevelandparkwine.com as well as to : chatwine.blogspot.com. Thanks again for all your continued support which keeps our doors open.  TONY

 

Friday, October 27, 2017

Join Us Here at Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits Tonight Friday, Oct 27th, 5-8PM to taste two fine groups : 1) With Owner Gabriel Baigorria of his own MI TERRUNO Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina Winery , AND : 2) McClintock Distilling Spirits In Frederick, Maryland, a fine gin, fine vodka and fine white whiskey! Free Tasting, Come, Bring family and friends, Everyone always welcome here!


From Frederick, Maryland, I am most excited about the white whiskey as we never see them anymore! The gin is called ' Forager ' , the spirit of innovation, , 45% alcohol by volume, On Special for $39.99 a bottle, inspired by the botanicals of the Appalachian mountains, a unique American style gin, great crisp flavors and an aromatic citrus character of a ' new wave ' of gin. 100% neutral spirits distilled from sugarcane. Come try this, their vodka, and their white whiskey, too! Cheers, see you all tonight!
Come taste tonight these three fine MD spirits of @McClintockDistilling a white whiskey, a gin and a vodka! 5-8pm 19/27/17 Yes!

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Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits From Frederick, Maryland, I am most excited about the white whiskey as we never see them anymore! The gin is called ' Forager ' , the spirit of innovation, , 45% alcohol by volume, On Special for $39.99 a bottle, inspired by the botanicals of the Appal...See More
Our two weekend Friday and Saturday tastings 5-8pm tonight, 2-7pm tomorrow, join us!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Great Friday morning, bbbrrrrr bright , come see us , meet and taste Gabriel the owner of @MiTerruno Uco Valley wines of Argentina! Si sicsi venga amigos aqui esta noche 5-8pm!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Anthony Quinn's Weekly Store Emails For Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits, Help Those In California Affected By Raging Fires, Taste Tonight at Chapin's 8-12AM, 5-8PM Taste W/ Dan, Meet Ben Larks Here Wed 5-7PM, Raise Money To Buy Toys 4 Kids, Meet Gabriel Baigorria of M. TERRUNO Argentina, Spumante e Vinos Rojos, More IDLE CELLARS Sonoma, CA Wines Saturday W/ Narrayan, & So Much More! Yes! Join Us All Wee Long!!!!




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20% SALE On Wine Every Wednesday - Up to 20% off marked sticker prices - 2 ways 2 get 20% off, 1 Way 2 get 15% off/SALES UPON SALES always / stock up! be amazed

join us for ca awareness month here as the fires continue to rage as record temperatures linger this week!

 

WE HAVE TWO EVENTS tonight :

 

1) 5-8PM Dan comes to pour fabulous wines of spain, france and greece -

 

a) single vinyard ' mantinia ' Moschofilero dry white 2014 from the TROUPIS Winery, On Special for $13.99 - so bright, alive, refreshing, stirs the soul

 

b)  crianza 2008 rioja from urbion, On Special for $14.99 - so mature and developed and so many fine layers of taste that work to please, soothe and amuse our palates and spirits -

 

c) igp cotes catalanes 2015 dry red french southwest dry red ' Illico rouge ' with 13.5% alcohol by volume, ... $14.49 a bottle - good pepper spice earth and great bramble, too!

 

join us, free wine-tasting!

 

then come over to chaplin's tonight at 1501 9th street nw. to meet owner ben larks of his and Ari's idle cellars in sonoma, to raise awareness and money for the sonoma victims of the fires still raging now, 8pm-12am - half-off the idle wines there. great event, join us.

 

then tomorrow wed oct 25th, 2017 here from 5-7pm ben larks will join us here to taste an assortment as we raise money for toys 4 children - narayan is here now and we are going over it all now!

we will also continue to taste more of the idle cellars wines on saturday with narayan campbell when he comes here to taste from 2-6pm - yes!

 

join us for all these events, -

 

including on friday we have theresa morrison with an argentina owner/ winemaker gabriel baigorria here to taste from 5-8pm - si venga aqui amigos amigas !

 


     LIFE IS GRAND EVEN THOUGH IT ALL SEEMS LATELY TO BE CRUMBLING all around us. What to do!?! What to think?!? Where to turn?!?
 
     That paragraph i wrote on October 26th, 2010! it is amazing how it still ring true seven years ago! wow, what a revelation - where to turn today , now ?!?
 
WE ARE TRYING TO BE AN OASIS of sorts for you all in any and all ways that we possibly can. Here are some of our spirits we have to share with you this week :
 
IN BEER From Santos Rivera - 
 
     1)  Marble STONE Odell ' Megawheat Double IPA '  - a  " thrashing of Motueka, Mosaic and Mamdarina Bavaria hops ", for a 1 Pt 6 Fl. Oz bottle, $9.99 a bottle, with 8.4% alcohol by volume. a 2017 STONE COLLABORATIONS effort her, come try it.
 
     2) SUPER BOCK Sabor Autentico prduto de Portugal desde 1927, a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, with 5.2% alcohol by volume, On Special for $10.99 , and with 30 consecutive Gold Medals from MONDE SELECTION - si si si ola, obregado a tudos !
 
     3) RED HORSE Beer, from SAN MIGUELBrewery INC, Philippines, New Territories, Hong, Kong, On Special for $12.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, with 8% alcohol by volume, " Experience that distinctive full-flavored taste of a world-class premium beer. Yes si si si si si!
 
     4) Game Of Thrones ' Winter Here - a double winter ale, On Special for $10.99 a 750ml bottle, from OMMEGANG , from Cooperstown, NY, limited availability, we have less than 12 bottles in stock, come get some asap! Cheers!
 
 
     Liquor - LIQUEUR From Jagir -
 
     1) Anejo X 100% Puro Agave Edad 6 Anos ESPOLON Extra Anejo Tequila , hecho en Mexico, Destiladora San Nicolas Arandas, Jalisco... It was $109.99, NOW - AHORA es / is : On Special for $89.99 a bottle, si yes si si si! Top-Flight Tequila, limiyed availability, come treat yourselves today!
 
     2) Cuvee Du Centenaire 1827 100 1927 from Grand Marnier, Was $229.99, NOW MAINTENANT il est /  it is On Special for $199.99 a bottle. Come treat yourselves to the ultimate GRAND MARNIER experience, so divine, so silky, so smooth, so much velvet you will languish happily in it's embrace for a very long lingering blissful time, yes, oui oui si oui vraiment, le ' top-niveau! ' The Top-Level yes!!!!
 
     3) Rod & Rifle Straight Bourbon Whiskey, - conserving America's Hunting & Fishing heritage, $35.99, with 40% alcohol by volume, cheers! A favorite of Anthony Dias Blue that usually writes about wine, but likes this Rod & Rifle Straight Bourbon whiskey , too!
 
     4) Single Grain Small Batch GREENORE Irish Whiskey, $54.99 a bottle, from Ireland, a 8-year-old whiskey : " Sweet and smooth this delicate whiskey is produced in small batches to the highest possible quality for your ultimate enjoyment. "  A real treat!
 
     5) J. WRAY Jamaica Gold Rum , from Jamaica's No. 1 rum producer, On Special for $15.99 a bottle, a J.Wray & Nephew Ltd. selection with 40% alcohol by volume.
 
     6) Asian Pear EauDe Vie / Water Of Life spirit from SUBARASHII KUDAMONO, $49.99 a bottle, using hand-picked Asian pears from Pennsylvania - a true delight! Cheers, a 375ml bottle, with 40% alcohol by volume.
 
     7) Amaro Cio Ciaro , a liqueur, typical and original, produced and bottled by PAOLUCCI LIQUORI, On Special for $15.99 a bottle, really distinct, flavorful, you can taste all the ingredients so clearly, finely, nicely - yum good! mmmmm yeah si si si si si!
 
 
 
WINE From Chris & Tony - 13 Fine Wines -
 
     1) Tati dry Italian rose On Special for $7.99 - delicious smooth bright lovely rose - ridiculous price!
 
     2)  Anastasia Moschofilero a delicious dry Greek indigenous grape variety , $9.99 a bottle, a fabulous wine to sip now! Yes!
 
     3) California Pinot Noir 2014 from MURPHY-GOODE , est in 1985 , On Special for $13.99 a bottle, this is a nice wine to drink and enjoy and support now especially as MURPHY-GOODE is in Sonoma where the fires are raging still.
 
     4) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Estate-Bottled from L.A.CETTO from Baja, California : $14.49 - so fruit-centered and bright and smooth and lovely to sip all by itself -mmmmmm good-great yeah.
 
     5) Petite Sirah 2013 Estate-Bottled from L.A.CETTO, $14.49 a bottle, from the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California - a fine food wine - great spice, earth, brawn, flavor - taste - a treat now, fine value, too!
 
     6) Shiraz 2014 South Australia, $16.49 a bottle, from the Adelaide Hills, Hand Crafted, cool climate, a real treat!
 
     7) DA MAS ZE NER from Christian Stahl Silvaner 2015 , $17.49, this was drinking really well at our house last night. Our neighbor loved it! And the bottle was open a week and still showing really well- that is the sign of a really well-made wine with balance, focus, character and all!
 
     8) Les Jumelles dry red blend from CHATEAU DE LUC, from Corbieres, France, $19.99, this is so nice with a meal, a real special wine, enjoy!
 
 
     9) Baruccia 2014 Sangiovese Superiore, $23.99 , we tasted this excellent dry red from Emilia with with owner-winemaker Sylvia Cassali this past Saturday, and i absolutely loved it - special, made me smile.
 
    10)  Giovann 2014Oregon dry white Pinot Blanc  from the CAMERON Winery in Dundee Hills, $21.99, with 12.3% alcohol by volume - this is drinking like a koda-color dream now! What a treat.
 
    11) Cuvee Desiree 2011 GENIUS LOCI, $22.99,  The spirit of the place, from Oregon, made at the Poverty Bend Winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley,  this is an incredible blend of grapes that has both weight, flavor, character and all with lots to spare! A meal all by itself, yes!
 
     12) 2013 Grenache from the Kick Ranch Vineyard, made by IDLE CELLARS, only 245 cases made, come taste this here tomorrow with owner Ben Larks, 5-7PM - it is so impressive! Support Sonoma in these fires! $34.99 a bottle!
 
     13) Crozes Hermitage ' Les Croix ' from David Raynaud, $36.99, I tasted these with the owner-winemaker himself and simply had to have some. FABulous northern Rhone Syrah to enjoy! Yes!!!
 
 
TASTINGS THIS WEEK - Mostly mentioned above in the beginning of the store email.
 
TASTINGS Tonight - 5-8PM with Dan
 
TOMORROW : Wed Oct 25th, 2017 ( 5-7PM ) With owner Ben Larks of IDLE CELLARS, come taste his FABulous Sonoma wines, all 20% OFF the bottle price tomorrow, support California, get a bottle or two signed , too!
 
FRIDAY , Oct. 27th, 2017 ( 5-8PM ) Theresa Morrison with owner-winemaker from Argentina, M. TERRUNO , Gabriel Baigorria tasting his sparkling and two red wines here - get the bottles signed as gifts, enjoy!
 
ALSO :
 
McCLINTOCK Distillery tasting, too.
 
 
SATURDAY, October 28th, 2017 ( 2-6PM ) : With Narayan Campbell we continue our IDLE CELLARS Sonoma wine-tasting that we start tonight from 8PM-12AM at CHAPLIN'S 1501 9th St. NW, with owner Ben Larks - all above in this store email.
 
AND -
 
4-7PM : We have KNAPPOGUE CASTLE Single Malt Irish whiskey tasting, what a treat!
 
JOIN US - ALL tastings are free, everyone always welcome, yes si oui venga aqui , venez nous joindre, soyez bienvenue!
 
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, you all are the very very very best!  TONY  10/24, 2017
 
WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is my old store email written and sent on Oct 26th, 2010. Read and enjoy, and check for current vintages and current pricing and availability.   TONY
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
     MY SIMPLE ADVICE : Let's all stick together and get through this somehow. We can do it, really we can and are. It will be interesting how many of you our customers go to the Mall on Saturday to see either John Stewart or Stephen Colbert? Anyway, we are running this 20% OFF SALE on WEDNESDAY( Oct, 27th ) and Thursday ( Oct, 28th ) on STILL ( non-sparkling ) WINES that also include sherry, ports, madeiras, marsalas, sakes, box wines, jug wines, half bottles and small 1'87 ml bottles, too. It's a TWO-PART SALE :
 
       1) BUY ANY STILL WINE OVER $20 a bottle and SAVE 20%
       2) BUY ANY TWELVE ( 12 ) bottles or boxes of still wines/ports/sherries/madeiras.marsalas/sakes and SAVE 20%.
 
     THE SALE IS FOR EXISTING INVENTORY already here in the store : it's not for special orders. It also is a sale for still wines already ON SALE. You save another 20% OFF those wines already ON SALE. I will mention some later.
     IF YOU CANNOT GET HERE ON WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY email us ( respond to this email ) or call us and Chris and I will be happy to take care of anything that you wish.
     DON'T MISS OUT : this is a great opportunity to stock up.
 
 
     LOTS HAS BEEN HAPPENING and I have lots to report.
 
     FOR EXAMPLE : the last Thursday, Oct. 21st around 6:30 PM Sam Pepple ( cartographer ) walked through with his nice camera wearing a suit followed by Miss Leopard and Mr. Zebra ( you can go to chatartist.blogspot.com, or chatwine.blogspot.com and go to View Complete Profile on the home page. click it and scroll down and hit chatart and it will come up with pictures and story and all : ALSO : we are Facebook at clevelandparkwines&spirits to see the pictures). They were here promoting the " new " blog page called : popomnivore that you can now google that is part of the National Geographic Magazine. The three of them were so nice and I got lots of great pictures. You can also email Sam or telephone him for more info at : spepple@ngs.org, Tel: 202-857-7017 for more info.
 
     WE ALSO HAVE HAD TWO SESSIONS where the store has been filmed in and outside the store, the wine class, the wine-tastings, etcetera and I will share more of all of this as it unfolds. For now you will simply have to remain in suspense. Of course it is all good.
 
     THE LAST " Big Theme " Wine-Tasting with guests Andrew Stover ( of VINI%) SELECTIONS, also sommelier at Oye restaurant ) and Michael Shaps ( win-maker at WINEWORKS in Montiicello, VA. as well as of French burgundy wines SHAPS & ROUCHER-SARAZIN ) was a huge success on Saturday Oct. 16th, 2010 from 1-5 PM and we have already reordered many of the wines.
 
     OUR NEXT " Big Theme " Wine-Tasting is on Saturday, November  6th, 2010 from 1-5 PM and will be on " Holiday Wines & Gifts " and include ports, sherries. marsalas, madeiras, sakes and all manner of wines that are appropriate for the season and the cooler weather that is surely coming our way. We will know more by the end of this week so please respond to this email and inquire or ask us when you come to the store next. There is NEVER ANY CHARGE for our wine-tastings so bring family and friends, Neighbors and business associates - MAKE IT A DEFINING MOMENT for you all.
 
     WINE CLASSES are going extremely well but the last one ten people signed up and only four showed up and so I will have to take a closer look at them and be sure that this does not happen again as I believe firmly that it is something that you  will all grow to appreciate and anticipate with time. Please let me know if you have any groups that you would like to bring here for private-tastings as well as these small group tastings that we are already holding here. These classes are for you and so let me know if anyone is interested in coming this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 30th, 2010 ( from 11:30-1 PM ) to do an ALL-FRENCH wine-tasting that is more advanced. Cost is still $10 a person and that's for six wines. Call or email.
 
     RECEIVED SOME GREAT SALE WINES from Robert Kacher Selections last week :
 
 
       1) CHAMPAGNE, Recoltant-Manipulant ( both the grower and the harvester and the maker and bottler - everything done by the estate and thus controlled perfectly by them - no unexpected, unfortunate surprises ) : PASCAL DOQUET Bland De Blancs Chardonnay : ON SALE for $39.99, regularly $59.99 a bottle.
 
       2) Pinot Noir Red Burgundy ( 100% Pinot Noir by law ) from the area of Vougeot that is beautiful and small. I've been there before and spent a couple of hours driving slowly around, stopping, parking, taking pictures, reflecting, soaking up the sun's heat, the terrain, history and the tranquility of the place. This CHAUVENET-CHOPIN from the 2007 vintage is ON SALE for $46.99, reg: $62.99 a bottle.
 
       3) Pinot Noir Red Burgundy ( 100% Pinot Noir by law ) from the area of Pommard , the " lesser-known " Les Vignots " region, this 2007 was tasted here this past Friday by both Lauren and Ronnie Miller of the Robert Kacher portfolio ( from 5-8PM with our customers ) and it showed brilliantly. It's from Xavier MONNOT a young and very talented wine-maker. He was here as a matter of fact two years ago and was tasting with Herve Ganthier of Corbieres ( CH DE LA EUGENIE ) and they tasted their wines here together then for our customers, Without knowing it we did the same tasting in effect wines from the same tow owners. What are the chances of that without premeditation?!? Anyway, all the wines really showed well this past Friday here on October 22nd, 2010. BUY SOME WHILE YOU STILL CAN, this is a very elegant and refined wine for a great price, especially if you take another 20% OFF on either Wednesday or Thursday.
 
      AND FOR ROBERT KACHER " Values " :
 
       1) CHATEAU GRANDE CASSAGNE Costieres de Nimes dry rose - beautiful deep color, lose yourselves in it, $9.99.
       2) DOMAINE DE GOURNIER 2009 dry rose , French Vin Pays Des Cevennes,: also amazingly rich-hued colors where the sun get almost trapped inside, $9.99.
       3) " Le Clos " from Herve Ganthier mentioned above in Corbieres, southwest, France this dry red blend of 45% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Carignan and 20% Grenache - this 2008 is showing beautifully now. Very enjoyable and smooth and balanced. Great value, too.
       4) Sauvignon Blanc or the " other " white blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc dry whites both from DOMAINE DU TARIQUET ( $9.99 ) are delightful, balanced, flavorful, vibrant and bright French whites from the Cotes Du Gascogne region. The famous chef Jean-Luis Palladin came from this
 region.
 
     WE JUST HAD ABEL SOZA of his own Uruguayan Wines Imports come to taste two " new wines from J. CHIAPPELLA that quite literally impressed me a whole lot! They are on the water and will be here shortly. 
       1) BODEGAS J. CHIAPPELLA'S Dry Rose Cabernet Franc 2009 with great body, color , grip , heart and soul!
       2) BODEGAS J. CHIAPPELLA'S hybrid French grape made in Montpelier , France and called the Marselan is a cross between the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Grenache grapes and in this case with this 2008 the result is quite elegant, bright and smooth with very little bite an less tannins and acids, too : more emphasizing the fruit.
     Thanks Abel, look forward to selling these soon.
 
     IMPORTER DANNY HAAS came by the other day with Sal Furfari of Bacchus Imports and I asked him what he recommended that was really " hot " and special now and on his list was :
       1) 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the French Loire town of Sancerre, this 2009 VINCENT DELAPORTE ( $26.49 ) has always consistently over-performed for what it is. I've always been a fan myself and am happy to have it back in the store. Thanks Danny.
       2) " Nature " PERRIN 2009 Biodynamic French southern Rhone Cotes Du Rhone, $13.99 is another that Danny recommended and it's great to have it back as well. I especially like the fact that it's biodynamic.
     It's always great to see you Danny, Give my best to the old crow the next time that you see her. I was looking at pictures of you and her and her husband just the other day at home. I must scan them and post them on my blogspot.chatwine site sometime soon with a full disclosure of how she came by that name that you gave her so many years ago. Cheers Danny ...
 
 
     WINEMAKER THINAS KRUGER of BOSCHENDAL , Franschoek, South Africa was here this past Saturday tasting his wines on Oct. 23rd,2010 from 1-5 PM and we tasted the 2008 BOSCHENDAL Sauvignon Blanc and the 2008 BOSCHENDAL Chardonnay 2008 ( BOTH selling for $16.49. We also used the BOSCHENDAL Chardonnay 2008 for our wine class and I really liked it ). I tasted both at the wine-tasting side-by-side with our customers and I must say that for the very first time in a long time I preferred the Chardonnay to the Sauvignon Blanc. It was smoother and more bright and rounder, richer, with less-bite and less-attack and I just liked how it rested and seeped into my palate so effortlessly, the Chard that is. Bravo on both, but for me especially bravo for the Chardonnay!
 
     DISCOVERED A REALLY FINE " New " Indian restaurant yesterday for Lunch in Virginia : HOLLYWOOD BISTRO ( Contemporary Indian Cuisine ) Take-Outs & Deliveries 3955 Chain Bridge Rd. Fairfax, VA. 22030  Tel: 703-273-0031. I highly recommend it if you live in Virginia and can't get her to Indique.
 
     JUST ROLLED THROUGH THE DOORS :
 From Nice Legs Imports :
 
       1) TALKING ROOT Sauvignon Blanc 2009 dry white from Moldova, $9.99 that is quite dry and bright and fresh and has been a favorite now for at least more than a year! Dimitri brings us this wine.
       2) NEW : The PACIFICO Curico Valley Chilean Estate Grown Chardonnay is quite well-balanced and fresh and fine and sells for $9.99 a bottle, Great stone image label, too : what does it mean? What does it honor/celebrate?
       3)  NEW : Merlot dry 2009 Rose from YALI vineyards in the Colchagua Valley of Chile. It's the Winemaker's Selection and sells for $9.99 and with the rescue of the 33 Chilean miners we are really pleased to have the " new " Chilean wines.

     THE WED PAGE, BLOGS at Chatwine.blogspot.com/chatpoetry.blogspot.com/chatartist.blogspot.com/ and the FACEBOOK at clevelandparkwine&spirits are all updated for you all to enjoy.
 
 
      BEERS From Santos :
 
       1) Double Dead Guy Ale " Double Rouge " ( On Special for $13.99, 1 pt. 10 oz., 750ml bottle, Oregon brewed ) just came to the store and Ravi pointed it out to me earlier this morning before Santos arrived.
       2) Chateau Jiahu from Dogfish Head, craft brewed ales( On Special for $12.99, 1 pint, 9'6 fl. oz bottle , Delaware ) is brewed with honey and hawthorn fruit and fermented with grape juice. It's also just arrived.
 
 
     LIQUOR / LIQUEURS  From Ravi :

       1) Old New England Egg Nog ( On Special for $7.99, 750 ml bottle ) is made with Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Rum, Brandy and 3 Year-Old Blended Whiskey : freshly made.
 
       2) AALBORG Akvavit from Denmark ( $17.99 ) is something that we get so many requests for. We have to have it!
 
       3) Pear Willimas Purkhart Alto Adige Italian Sudtirol pear brandy ( On Special for $39.99 is 40% Alc/volume ) and made in Austria, It's brand new and exciting for this 750ml bottle ...
 
 
     WEEK'S TASTINGS :

       Friday, Oct. 29th, 2010 : ( 5-8 PM ) : We have Olivia and Oscar coming to taste some of the own selections from their company VOILA Imports. Join us for these excellent French country wines, reds and whites and perhaps roses, too.
 
       Saturday, Oct. 30th, 2010 ( 3-7 PM ) : Nolan our new rep for Vino Mondo will be here tasting a selection of his wines which I believe in this case will come from both California and Italy. I will know more tomorrow so call or stay-tuned. Come and visit us.
 
 
     COME, CALL, E-MAIL : TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF OUR 20& OFF Still-Wine Sale ( Non-Sparkling Wines ) this Wednesday, Oct. 27th and Thursday Oct. 28th.
     GREAT WAY TO SAVE HERE @ CLEVELAND PARK WINES.
 
     THANKS AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING, for sticking together with us through thick and thin.
     Cheers,  TONY