IT'S THE HARD WEEK AFTER LABOR DAY WEEKEND

IT'S ALWAYS SO HARD FOR EVERYONE MENTALLY on this week that follows our Labor Day weekend as many take their last swim in their neighborhood pools, lifeguards return to school or go off to college and for many students to start school whatever grade they may be in. I was witness this weekend to this spectacle and even with a grayer day many young children were playing merrily to their hearts' content in our pool, even waiting patiently, feet dangling over the edge of the two diving boards for the bell to ring letting them know that they could once again dive and jump into the pool water on this last day. As I said in last week's email : everyone was squeezing the last drops of joy and relaxation and summer that they could before this Tuesday morning!

LET US HELP YOU make this process less painful than it has to be. You simply have to see it as another opportunity, a chance, a challenge and something to look forward to as hard as it may seem now.

AS YOU KNOW NOW, we have our " weekly Wednesday 3-Part Still-Non-Sparkling-Wine SALE again tomorrow . September 5th, 2012 :

1) BUY ANY 6 Or More Still Wine Bottles ( whether On Sale or not ) and SAVE another 15% OFF the marked sticker prices.

2) BUY ANY Still-Wine BOTTLE over $20 and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker price.

3) BUY ANY 12 Or More Still-Wine Bottles and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker prices, whether On Special already or not.

SAVE BIG @ Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits

IF YOU CANNOT COME call us and we will take your order over the phone.CALL : 202-363-4265, ask for Michel or Tony.

YOU CAN ALSO respond to this store email and give us your order over the phone. Include a phone number and we will call you if you like?

WE DELIVER for free here in Washington D.C. if your order is over $30.

WITH THIS SALE IN MIND I will continue to mention some of the GREAT DEALS that we have for you all here now:

DRY " Value " Rose :

1) Garnacha / Grenache ( the red grape in the red Cotes-Du-Rhone wines from France that many of us LOVE ) dry rose , 2011 from Spain's Campo de Borja and made by ZA ZA ( On Special for $8.99, 14% alcohol by volume ) is a delicious warm-weather wine to enjoy pretty much anytime, indoors or outdoors, with or without food. We bought the very last of it and there is perhaps four cases available here now? Call us ASAP to order some. You won't be sorry. GREAT VALUE. With the additional 20% OFF tomorrow the bottle price gets to $7.19.

3 DRY Red & White VALUE French Burgundies :

1) Bourgogne Blanc Reserve Chardonnay 2009 ( great vintage, 13% alcohol by volume ) from PIERRE ANDRE. Er normally sell this dry 100% Chardonnay white Burgundy for $25.99. We now have it On Special for $20.99. Buy it tomorrow and get 20% OFF the red sticker price and pay only $16.79 a bottle.

2) Meursault dry white Burgundy 2009 ( On Special for $44.99, regularly $53.99 a bottle, a great vintage, 13% alcohol by volume ) from PIERRE ANDRE au Chateau de Corton Andre is another steal for you all to consider when you want to really treat yourselves or a friend . With tomorrow's still-wine sale of any bottle over $20 the price comes to $35.99. That's a GREAT DEAL for this vintage, this famous village of 100% Chardonnay wines and from the really good house of PIERRE ANDRE!

3) Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes De Beaune " Les Forges " 2009 ( Great vintage, On Special for $21.99 , regularly $26.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume ) from PIERRE ANDRE au Chateau de Corton Andre is another GREAT VALUE. With tomorrow's additional 20% Off this marked red sticker price the bottle is $17.59. This again represents a fabulous value to you all for some really fine, elegant, polished and refined bright red/toasty-berry-flavored 100% Pinot Noir! You can buy some of this and enjoy it now or put it away to when the wine will have more time to age and be really spectacular. It's good now, it will be much better in another 2-5 years' time. Patience is something worth having as you will be handsomely rewarded for your not rushing.

2 Dry Red French Bordeaux Great Values :

1) Chateau FLEUR De RIGAUD Bordeaux Superieure " Cuvee Prestige " 2009 ( great vintage, On Special for $13.99, regularly $16.99, 13% alcohol by volume ) is estate-bottled ( mis en bouteille au chateau ) and that may be enjoyed now and over the next four or so years. No need to wait forever to enjoy this bottle as it will age some more and improve but with food it may be enjoyed immediately. As the weather cools it will be especially nice. With tomorrow's 20% OFF the marked red sticker price the wine comes to : $11.19 a bottle.

2) CHATEAU CHEVAL BRUN Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Famille Riviere 2009 ( a great vintage, On Special for $29.99, regularly $39.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume ) is another real gem that we have here for you. This is one to put away for awhile and not rush into. This would be nice to find or uncover again in 4-6 years' time. With tomorrow's additional 20% OFF the red sticker price the wine comes to : $23.99 and that's a GREAT PRICE for a Grand Cru Saint Emilion from a great year and a really fine producer that has visited here and tasted with you all at least twice over the years. Do you remember meeting Pierre? Come and get some of either of these dry red Bordeaux wines from the fabulous 2009 vintage.

BEER By SANTOS RIVERA :

1) Aged Pale Ale ( Aged in oak casks ) : PETRUS " The Key To Heaven " ( $4.49 a 7.3% alcohol by volume, 11.2Fl. Oz bottle, from BAVIK is a product of Bavikhove,Belgium , www.globalbeer.com, ) : " Petrus Aged Pale is a golden blonde ale brewed using the purest spring water, selected malt varieties and the finest hops. The unique aroma and taste is created by maturing in oak barrels for over 20 months ". Love the concept and Petrus sure is a famous red Bordeaux. Do they gets their casks from Chateau Petrus? That would be something now wouldn't it?!!?

2) Strawberry Belgium's Finest Lambic Beer from TIMMERMANS ( $4.99 a 11.2Fl. Oz bottle, 4% Alcohol by Volume,, anthonymartin.be, from Itterbeek, Belgium, since 1781 ) is a great size and so easy to take wherever you want to enjoy pretty much anytime. We all love strawberries, right?! Check this out, it's a nice treat for this early September.

3) " Fat Jack " Double Pumpkin from SAM ADAMS ( On Special for $6.99 a 1 Pt. 6 Fl. Oz bottle, 8.5% alcohol by volume, ) is : " pleasantly plump and satisfied, At Sam Adams we love experimenting. This series of limited brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations ".

4) " Adoration " from OMMEGANG Brewery, a Special Winter Ale ( On Special for $15.99 a 1 Pt, 9.4 Fl Oz bottle, 10% alcohol by volume, from Cooperstown, New York, ) is a ale brew of Coriander, Cardamom, mace, grains of Paradise sweet orange peel. A true Belgian-style Dark Ale, this is a part of the DUVEL family of fine ales. " Pour slowly as to not disturb the yeast sediment, but with enough vigor to create a luminous head and release the spicy bouquet". Get it now while you can and put it away for the cold weather that will surely follow. Product of Belgium.

5) Grande Reserve 17 Dark Ale on Lees from UNIBROUE ( $13.99 a 1Pt. 9.4Fl. Oz Bottle, 10% alcohol by volume, aged in French Oak, from Chambly, Quebec, Canada , www.unibroue.com ) is " ale brewed with spices, aged with French oak, and with natural flavors added. ... and inspired by the great Belgian brewing tradition of Trappist monks established over the centuries ... ".

LIQUOR & LIQUEUR From RAVINDER SHARMA :

1) Bitter Truth Old Time Aromatic Bitters, Ideal as a cocktail flavoring ( $18.99, 200ml bottle, 39% alcohol by volume, ...www.domaineselect.com, from Wolfratshauser Str. 21 e, 82049, Pullach, Germany ) is " new and exciting " here. Come check it out, there are two other flavors/ styles that we also have in stock here. Cheers.

2) Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream liqueur ( $19.99, 750ml bottle, Western, MO, ) : Try mixing a DOUBLE CHOCOLATE Rose that is 1 Part Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur with 1 Part 360 Double Chocolate Vodka and add ice, shake and strain before serving. It's a plastic bottle, too which is very eco-friendly to our environment and easier to carry on picnics and outings. Cheers.

3) Sambuca Secolare Liqueur from CAFFO , a natural liqueur with real elder & Anise distilled ( $14.99 a 750ml bottle, 42% Alcohol by volume, made in Italy, www.caffobeverages.com, Limbadi, Calabria, Italy ) : " Serve our unique southern style Sambuca neat with 3 coffee beans for good luck, in a special martini, or as a compliment to your espresso. Flavor and color are natural ".

4) Single Malt Scotch Whisky " The Major's Reserve, seductively smooth, fruity and rich, this GLEN GRANT was established in 1840 and is still going strong ( $36.99 a bottle, , Rothes, Speyside, 40% alcohol by volume, Scotland ) : " The Major's Reserve displays a light golden color with a soft bouquet of delicate apple note. This superb Single Malt offers a fresh and vanilla palate with a slightly dry and hazelnut finish ". It's also a GREAT VALUE! Come and get some while the price is only $36.99 a bottle.

WINES From MICHEL & TONY :

2 Dry Whites :

1) Sancerre dry white 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley's town and region of Sancerre that seems to never fail to deliver, and to DELIVER BIG. That's why everyone loves Sancerre like they do. This half-bottle ( 375ml bottle , On Special for $11.99, regularly $14.99 ) 2010 is mature and flavorful and wonderful and we only have a few cases left. Come and buy a case tomorrow and only pay $9.59 a bottle when you take 20% OFF the red sticker price.

2) " Ship Of Fools " 2010 dry white blend of 50% Pinot Blanc, 45% Pinot Gris and 5% Pinot Noir ( $18.99, 13% alcohol by volume,www.cgtwines.com , from the Chateau Grand Traverse, Ltd, Traverse City, MI ) is a flavorful and tasty white that will taste great with many meals now. Drink something fun and exciting and that will please and surprise you both. Support one of the States that is not so well-known for it's wine but should be when you try this white blend. A treat. Cheers.

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

FRIDAY, September 7th, 2012 ( 5-8PM ) : WE have Jody Jackman back after a summer break and she will taste from her extensive category of wines and we would like to include 2 that we have here already : 1) Sauvignon Gris 2011 dry white Chilean wine from COUSINO-MACUL ( $14.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume,www.cousinomacul.com, - fun and a favorite of ours ), as well as the 2) Dry Rose from the WOLFFER ESTATE in Long Island, Sagaponack, NY, $16.99, 11.5% alcohol by volume,www.wolffer.com ) that uses the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to make this I believe? We will find out more on Friday when Jody is here. JOIN US, NEVER any charge. Everyone is always welcome.

SATURDAY, September 8th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Dimitri Courbet here from Nice Legs to pour some of his family's excellent dry red and white wines from Moldova, as well as some from Oregon, California and maybe even Washington State. We will see. Call us for more info and ask for Michel or me ( Tony ) and we will fill you in as we are still working out the details tomorrow.

COME FOR OUR SALE of STILL WINES tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 5th, 2012 and inquire about our weekend wine-tastings. Buy some of these great wines I have written about above and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker prices. What a great way to save here and have both everyday wines as well as some great special wines, too.

TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE of our three-Part Still-Wine SALE above. If you cannot come please call us ( 202-363-4265 ) or respond to this email with your orders, questions or requests. Let's work together. Cheers.

MORE WINES FOR YOU ALL :

2 Dry Reds :

1) Salice Salentino Riserva 2008 from CANTELE ( $13.99 a bottle, 13% alcohol by volume, www.cantele.it, from Guagnano, Italy in Puglia ) : is made from 100% Negroamaro grapes, is a D.O.C. wine, the flavors are really well-balanced with softer tannins and acids so the fruit pulls everything together and the taste is so satisfying!

2) Monferrato Rosso 2007 From SULIN ( $17.99, 14.5% alcohol by volume, ) is a blend of the grapes I believe with a lot of Barbera in it. Brennan tasted the Brabera when he was here this past Labor Day weekend and we enjoyed that very much. Too bad we could not open this as well as I would have loved to have tried them side-by-side. I know that this dry rosso 2007 is fuller and more robust and flavorful. It probably also needs a meal. From Italy's famous and fabulous Piemonte region this is a well-focused, firm and tasty dry red Italian blend. I did try it back in March of 2012 and that is why it is here. I really liked it then and will probably like it even more now that it has another several months of bottle age since my taste buds last crossed paths with it. Cheers. Thanks for the excellent Saturday wine-tasting here with you Brennan from 2-6 PM.

1 Top-Flight Dry Sparkling Wine :

1) Brut Cava Gran Reserva Spanish sparkling wine from BOHIGAS ( $26.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume,www.TradewindsSpecialty.com ) is a really handsome, class-act dry bubbly when you want to really celebrate well, don't want to spend a lot and want to feel like a millionaire as you sip this smooth-flavorful and dry Spanish Cava that will certainly make you hungry for an assortment of tapas. Cheers!

I KNOW I HAVE FORGOTTEN MANY THINGS but they will have to wait! We are now on Facebook and you can see what I have added there. Also check out : www.clevelandparkwine.com and chatwine.blogspot.com for more pictures and articles about what has been happening here recently. Cheers and thanks for all your business. TONY