HAPPY DIWALI / HAPPY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

I HOPE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY HELPED you all with what you need as today is Diwali and it's gray, cold, raining and a great day to be inside already well-provisioned. That would be the best. I looked into the Diwali holiday earlier as I do not know the details and I read that it is Diwali/ Deepavali : the festival of lights and the beginning of the Hindu New Year. I also learned that it is celebrated by India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Mauritius. That got my attention that Mauritius celebrates it as I have a good friend living there now, Tatiana Maria that used to sell quite a great selection of wines from Spain, Switzerland, Chile and Argentina, too. Oh, I forgot Portugal! Tatiana stops to say " hello " to all of us when she comes through to visit her family here and it's always a pleasure to see her.

IF YOU HAVE ANT " Last Minute " NEEDS for DIWALI please do come and see us. We have lots of liquor " on sale " as I understand that that is enjoyed on this day along with other things like wine and beer as well. Chris, one of our salespeople for one of the big wholesalers ( National ) was just here doing a fine job with our liquor displays : they have never looked better. Come check out our Specials on : 1) ABSOLUT 1.75ml, On Special at $33.99, 2) Beefeater 1.75ml On Special at $28.99, 3) Jameson Irish Whisky On Special at $25.99, 4) Absolute 750ml Holiday Collection bottles, 12 different ones in all On Special for $20.99, and 5) Absolute Pear vodka On Special for $20.99. COME AND CHECK THIS ALL OUT!

THERE'S A " Mail-In " $5 rebate here on the ABSOLUT vodkas. Come get some while you still can, good for a purchase of any two ( 2 ) 750ml bottles of ABSOLUT vodka. Great gifts, also fine for Diwali today! THE SUN'S COME OUT : it was rainy, dreary, gray, wet, and cold earlier when I walked our dog and neither of us enjoyed being outside then. It would be different now. This is all good news as the temperature has dropped.

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is this Thursday and we have our very favorites : the MANOIR DU CARRA Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines coming here and available for sale this Thursday when it is legal to sell them. It is supposed to be available for purchase every third Thursday of November and made with 100% Gamay grapes and using the process called " carbonic maceration " to make the wines as fresh and lively as possible. We will have open the bottles of the MANOIR DU CARRA for you all to taste here this Thursday, November 15th, 2012. JOIN US> We will also taste the GEORGES DUBOEUF and the BOUCHARD AINE PERE ET FILS as well. This will be fun, this will be festive, come and celebrate the tradition : " LE BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU EST ARRIVE ici chez Cleveland Park Wines Et Spirits! Cheers!!! Soyez toujours bienvenues ici chez Cleveland Park Wines et Spirits! Call to order and pay early : 202-363-4265.

SUNDAY WAS GLORIOUS for so many of us I am sure. I was outside raking and bagging leaves in my shorts. I felt great and happy to be outside with our two animals working hard to do a job that would be soon erased with more leaves falling. Sure enough this morning as I looked outside much of my hard work was gone and only the large bags filled with leaves told the story of the work already accomplished.

THIS PAST SUNDAY EVENING with neighbors we enjoyed some excellent hummus and a brie-made-with-goats'-milk and some of the Jed STEELE California wines : 1 ) the Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc and the 2) STEELE Old-Vines " Pacini " Vineyard 2008 Zinfandel. They were both excellent. Everyone liked both and I must say that the Shooting Star Sauvignon and the STEELE Pacini old-vines Zinfandel that Jed owns worked beautifully with our hors d'ouevres so well. The Zin and the Hummus were to " tell great stories for ", " imagine great scenarios for ", " relax and enjoy, smile, feel joy and absolute harmony, faith, contentment for " ... pretty much everything except to " die for " : reason being you can only die once. You want to return for more of this type of contentment and joy when two or more things complement each other so as they did this past Sunday evening. Cheers. THIS PAST WEEKEND we had a KONA Brewing Company tasting of three-of-the-four Hawaiian beers. They were all well-received and we have some in our cooler and ready for immediate sale. We have in the front the " Big Wave " Golden Ale On Special for 8.99 a six-pack 12 ounce bottles, 4.4% alcohol by volume, ) : " ... making handcrafted ales and lagers of un-compromised quality ... catch the crest of a breaking wave and ride it all the way, in our sun-drenched big wave golden is a smooth refreshing brew inspired by what makes Hawaii great ". For more info go to :www.KonaBrewingCo.com. Cheers. ALSO THIS PAST FRIDAY we had Jody Jackman of Winebow Imports here with us tasting two fine " classics " in the wine world : 1) Pinot Grigio delle Venezia, the 2011 Italian dry white from ZENATO ( $12.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume,www.zenato.it ) , and the 2) Malbec 2010 from CATENA from Mendoza, Argentina ( $22.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume, , founded in 1902, 3rd and 4th generations : Nicolas and Laura Catena ).

BOTH showed beautifully. The Pinot Grigio was fragrant and floral and had a lovely accent of peach that I found very appealing this past Friday. So did many of our customers as we sold quite a bit. The CATENA Malbec was flavorful, round, forward and easy to sip with soft, generous tannins. What's not to like? That's why it, too sells so well. BOTH are here in stock around our tasting table. Come check them out and see what you think. The Malbec is perfect for this cold, especially when the sun goes down. The ZENATO Pinot Grigio is perfect to sip anytime all by itself. The owner Alberto Zenato came to see us years ago. We have met Ernesto Catena here in the store that sells us his AKMA NEGRA M Blend dry 2009 ( $21.99, Mendoza, Argentina, www.almanegrawines.com.ar , 13.5% alcohol by volume ).

BEERS From SANTOS RIVERA :

1) " Headwaters " Pale Ale from VICTORY " V " For Your Taste " ( On Special for $9.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, www. victorybeer.com/headwaters , from Dowington , Pennsylvania ) : come try some on for size, fit and comfort on your palate! Cheers.

2) Born & Raised IPA ( India Pale Ale ) , $7.99, 1 Pt., 6 Fl. Oz, 7% alcohol by volume, No- Li Brewhouse LLC, Spokane, WA. ,www.nolibrewhouse.com, since 1993, ) : " Washington's own Cascade, Columbus and Chinook hops span across 2 row malt from Armstrong, BC".

3) Jet Star Imperial IPA ( India Pale Ale ) , $8.99. 8.1% alcohol by volume, 1 Pt. , 6 Fl Oz bottle, from No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane, WA. , www.nolibrewhouse.com, since 1993 : " Remember that first thrill ride and mind altering experience? Jet Star Imperial IPA shatters your senses in a way that has not been seen since Spokane's '74 World Expo ... ". Wow, gotta try the Imperial IPA!!!!

4) Organic Handcrafted Fruit Ale Apricot , ale with apricot juice and natural flavor, from SAM'L SMITH ( On Special for $6.49 a 1 Pt. 2.7Fl. Oz bottle, USDA Organic, from Lancaster, North Yorkshire, England , www.merchantduvin.com ) : come try this Organic Apricot beer and see what you all think. Sam'L SMITH is a class-act! Cheers.

LIQUOR / LIQUEUR From RAVI :

TWO ( 2 ) From the LEOPOLD BROS :

1) LEOPOLD'S Navy Strength American Gin, Batch No. 1206 ( $46.99, 750ml bottle, 114 Proof, 57% alcohol by volume, from the LEOPOLD BROS , Denver , Colorado, was distilled from 100% neutral spirits and was poured here this past Saturday by family member Lindsay. Thanks Lindsay, as always you did a great job.

2) New England Cranberry Liqueur from LEOPOLD BROS. ( $35.99. a 750ml bottle, 20% alcohol by volume, Batch # 1206, Denver, Colorado ) sure was smooth and elegant and fruit-forward, refreshing when Lindsay tasted it here this past weekend with you all. We have a limited amount available so come by and get some now and enjoy it at Thanksgiving this year. Cheers.

ALSO :

1) Liqueur Peach from MARIE BRIZARD, France ( $25.99, 18% alcohol by volume, www.mariebrizard.com, Bordeaux, France ) : make the " Rio Grande " : - 5/10 Tequila, - 3/10 Marie Brizard Peach, - 2/10 lime juice , then use the shaker and shake well. Cheers, a votre sante!

2) TAP 357 Canadian Rye Whisky ( On Special for $34.99 a 750ml bottle, 81 Proof, 40.5% alcohol by volume, www.tap357.com, ) : " This blended small batch whisky is a marriage of two purely Canadian flavors : rye and maple. The rustic, authentic character of rye is complemented by rci maple notes ... ".

3) Plantation Rum from the WESTERHALL Estate ( $28.99, 43% alcohol by volume, Batch # 21105, 750ml, product of St. David's, Grenada, W.I. West Indies ) is tried-and-true and a beauty no matter what way you slice or serve it. Great in a brandy snifter. A classic, sipping rum. Cheers.

WINES From Michel Dumas & Anthony Quinn :

A SPECIAL OFFER, One Wine Per Customer :

FROM CADUCEUS CELLARS : owned by Maynard Keenan the lead singer of Tool and A Full Circle :

There are 5 in all, one we have and the other four come on Tuesday, call Michel or Tony if you are interested to get your bottles :

1) NAGUAL De La Naga Sangiovese blend 2010, $59.99 a bottle, ...

2) LOZEN 2010 Arizona Red Table Wine ( $52.99, 13.7% alcohol by volume, made by Tim White, Camp Verde. Arizona ) is a dry red blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 14% Malbec. Only eight ( 8 ) bottles available.

3) MARZO

4) SANCHA

More info to follow. Call and reserve NOW!

ALSO :

THREE TASTED By Andrew Stover this past Saturday here:

1) CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE Gamay Noir Old Mission Peninsula 2011 dry red, $18.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume,www.cgtwines.com, from Traverse City, Michigan, USA ) is like a really nice cru beaujolais and nice to enjoy this Thanksgiving. Medium-to-light bodied, bright, lively, fresh, energetic and so versatile with many foods and flavors. Cheers.

2) Les Copains Dry White Blend from McPherson V. 2011, Texas ( $18.99 a bottle, 13.9% alcohol by volume, 325 cases made,www.mcphersoncellars.com, ) is a dry white blend of 45% Grenache Blanc , 45% Viognier and 10% Roussanne. It showed beautifully and we sold most of it this Saturday. The last case available came here today and you should get a bottle : it will turn your head! It's fine and from Texas to boot! Cheers.

3) " Mangus " ARIZONA STRONGHOLD dry red blend, a 2011 ( $29.99 a bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume,www.Azstronghold.com , from Cochise County, Arizona ) is a delightfully well-balanced medium-to-lighter-bodied red of 69% Sangiovese. 13% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It's a beauty! Perfect for the Turkey Bird of T-Giving!

AND DON'T FORGET :

1) DA'DIVAS 2010 Chardonnay from Serra Gaucha, Brazil from LIDIO CARRARO ( $16.99, 13% alcohol by volume,www.lidiocarraro.com ) has great focus, firm flesh flavors and character and body. It's the full package and will make a really nice wine to enjoy during the holiday season. Just sold a case and had to get some more for the customer as for our shelf. Also bought more of the Merlot ( $15.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, ) that they are pouring by the glass down our block here at PULPO is it? I think so? It's also got great structure and body, character and another great food choice with again low alcohols. Made in the European style by 4th generation Italians from the Veneto region. BOTH are recommended.

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Friday, November 16th, 2012 ( 5-8PM ) : WE have John and Theresa Morrison here coming to pour wines for the Thanksgiving Holidays : CAVE SPRING dry Riesling from Canada, CHATEAU BIANCA Oregon Pinot Noir, PALAIS PRIVE French dry blanc, HOPLER Austrian Gruner Veltliner, YORKVILLE Organic Hi-Roller Zinfandel red California blend, and more. JOIN US, NEVER any charge!

Santos has a tasting with PEAK Organic from Maine of their " new " seasonal " Solstice beer. JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

Saturday, November 17th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Dmitri coming to pour some of his Nice Legs western U.S. wines like the KLEE Oregon Pinot Noir On Special for $19.99 and the HELIX" Pomatia " Columbia Valley 2008 dry Washington State red blend of 29% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Syrah and 17% Cabernet Franc. JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

WE ALSO HAVE SOME TASTINGS for this weekend " in the works " so when you show up do not be surprised to see more than is included here! The more the better!

OUR Weekly Wednesday Stiil/ Non-sparkling 3-part Wine Sale Tomorrow, Nov. 14th, 2012 - ALL DAY, call and pay tomorrow ans SAVE BIG even if you cannot come by then. WE ALSO DELIVER ( 202-363-4265 ).

1) Buy any bottle at $20 or over of still wine- SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker price.

2) Buy any six or more still wines and SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker prices.

3) Buy any 12 or more still wine bottles and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker prices.

SALE good for wines On Sale already as well as all sake, port, sherry, marsala and madeira. Mix things up

SAVE BIG HERE at CP Wines & Spirits!

I AM SURE I HAVE MISSED many things but it's time to send this email. Thanks for everything! Once again, Happy Diwali! Call us at : 202-363-4265 with any orders or requests. Cheers, TONY