THE WHOLE STORE IS A THANKSGIVING / HANAKKAH compilation of many ideas and subtle suggestions for you all to try this 2013! This is the first year in so many years that we will all be celebrating both Thanksgiving and Hannakah on the same. We are already being bombarded with so much Christmas music and I feel that we should wait until this Sunday after Thanksgiving to be playing it so much. I do love it.
I TOLD THIS TO Michel this morning as we both stocked the shelves and started to get ready for this really busy week here in Cleveland Park.
IT WAS A REALLY FINE WEEKEND this past one and we were busy from start to close thanks to all of you out there with so many special requests.
WE'RE ADDING More Ways To SAVE BIG : 3-Day Sale - Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday :
Tuesday & Thursday :
1) BUY Any wine over $20 and SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker prices, even on SALE/SPECIAL wines.
2) Buy any 12 or more bottles of wine and save 15% OFF the marked sticker prices.
3) Buy any six bottles and save 10% off the marked sticker prices.
( Includes sparkling wines, sherry, marsala, madeira, sake, and port. )
Wednesday :
1) Buy any bottle of still ( non-sparkling wine ) and save 20% off the marked sticker prices.
2) Buy and six bottles of non-sparkling wine and save 15% off the marked sticker prices.
3) Buy any 12 or more bottles of still/non-sparkling wine and save 20% off the marked sticker prices.
( Included are port, sherry, sake, madeira and marsala ).
MIX THINGS UP, have fun, get everything that you need early and be organized and prepared and breathe more easily, permitting yourself to smile because you have many things under control early and so you do not fret or panic too much!
RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT HOLIDAY party wines either to take yourselves to a party or when you are hosting it. This is what I wrote in response to those questions earlier today.
WE DON'T HAVE TO ALL BE REDUCED to the least amount of choices. There's plenty of choices. There always has been. You just have to know where to look for it. Here are some examples that I will mention here today to show you all just how much range and flexibility you all really do have. We are always ready and eager to assist you make your dreams or those of your friends' come true.
YOU CAN BE REALLY PROUD of what you bring / and or serve and it can help really make your party special and not just a carbon copy of so many others'. You can stand out just like the wines you serve or you bring.
YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO CHOOSE wisely and go with your gut and heart. You can be a success beyond imagination and still bring or serve something that is especially meaningful to you ; and that can be anything and any style, color, dryness or sweetness, sparkling or not, and sized from bottle to box, from kitchy and commercial to serious and known labels, from almost any state here in the U.S., from almost any country.
YOUR WINE CHOICES For Your Parties at UNDER $20 a bottle or box can be kosher, vegan, biodynamic, with really low-sulfur content, you name it?!? I know that we can help you find it whatever it may be.
BE PROACTIVE, don't always wait to the very last minute, give yourselves some time to do it right. Give others like us a chance to find what is special and right for you. Profit largely, win grandly with just a bit more time and planning. You will greatly be rewarded for all of this. Let us help you realize yours' and others' dreams and have them come true. Cheers.
BY THE WAY :
The Big-Theme BUBBLY/CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINE-TASTING is this Wednesday, December 4th, 2013. From 5-8PM - JOIN US, NEVER any charge! What a great learning experience, what great fun. come taste, mingle, get to know lots of fun people and start to celebrate the end of 2013 with us here early! Try between 35-35 sparkling wines and really get a good sense of what they are about and what a great variety of choices you really do have instead of simply the few that you see everywhere all of the time! Cheers.
THE BEAUJOLAIS THAT FOLLOWED THE NEXT DAY, Thursdaywas another BIG SUCCESS! We opened the MANOIR DU CARRA BeaujolaisVillages 2013 ( $10.99 ) : and both showed beautifully. I took a bottle home to my wife that Thursday night of the Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau ( $10.99 ) and my wife on the first sip and announced it was " good". That's all I need. Come and check some out yourselves, it works really well with the meals at this time of the year. Chill slightly and enjoy fully!
AND FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT WANTING NOUVEAU 2013 : we have the several " other " fine 100% Gamay grape choices :
1)BROUILLY " Combiaty " Vieilles-Vignes " 2011 ( Old Vines ), and the price has dropped from $22.99 to $18.99 a bottle, 12.5% alcohol by volume. It's a medium-to-light-bodied 100% Gamay grape Beaujolais that is a real treat, good focus, good toasty berry-cherry flavors, and ideal with white meats from turkey to goose to chicken and veal and salmon, too. Lovely. We will open it here this week. Cheers.
2) FLEURIE 2009 ( great vintage! $21.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume ) from the DOMAINE Des NUGUES, proprietaire-viticulteur. Lancie ) : broader, richer, more Gamay grape extraction, and more velvety elements to roll over-through-around your palate and taste-buds! Pretty wonderful and reasonably-priced for such a fine vintage. Get some this week in time for Thursday while you still can.
3) REGNIE 2011 CHATEAU Des REYSSIERS from Henry Fessy ( $13.99, 13% alcohol by volume, go to : www.henryfessy.com for more info ) : a 100% Gamay that is more bold and brash and youthful, less-refined flavors but great when you need a wine to cut through the flavors in your meal and wash them away cleanly. Best with food.
4) BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 2011 de CHATEAU-PRETTY ( $16.99, from Philippe Curial, 13% alcohol by volume, ) 100% Gamay grapes with an elegance and a refinement of flavors, medium-to-light-bodied, nicely balanced and perfect for white meat, salads, rice, potato, pasta and quinoa dishes.
5) JULIENAS from the DOMAINE of Pierre Dupond ( $18.99, family-owned, 12.5% alcohol by volume, ) : Bright and fresh and fruit-forward with lovely aromas of red fruits and cinnamon. More flavorful, a bolder, more gutsy and tasty vintage that complements well many a meal, certainly a great contender for this Thursday at either Hanakkah or Thanksgiving.
NOTE : BROUILLY, JULIENAS ,REGNIE are the names of the regions-towns in Beaujolais that make such fine Gamay wines that they do not need to put the word " Beaujolais " on them. Other towns that we have are MOULIN-A-VENT, MORGON : we do not have SAINT-AMOUR, COTE DE BROUILLY, in stock though they are available : all are worth searching-out and trying.
THREE " Great " FRENCH Specials : For Hanakkah and Thanksgiving are "
1) BOURGOGNE BLANC 2011, 100% Chardonnay from Clothilde Davenne ( On Special for $14.99, regularly $18.99 a bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume ) made just outside of Chablis, France, Burgundy by a really talented Chablis producer : just like Chablis and yet it's only $14.99! Steely, crisp and really dry with great mineral and citrus accents. Love it, and what a great price!
2) BOURGOGNE ROUGE 100% Pinot Noir, 2011 from the DOMAINE Henri NAUDIN-FERRAND ( On Special for $14.99 a bottle, regularly $19.99 a bottle , 12% alcohol by volume ) : Medium-to-light-bodied, it has good acidity to cut through flavors in a meal , along with roasted berry-cherry-cranberry flavors to add accent and zip and a lively, refreshing space between the flavors to give you a chance to breathe properly, miss the food flavors and want more! That's the idea : that's always been the idea.
THAT'S WHY WINE & FOOD are magic together, not so much food and water - though water is essential to our well-being. Have some of all three each meal, be happy!
4) MARSANNY " Clos Du Roy " from the Cote D'Or red Burgundy region, this young and fresh 2009 ( $34.99 ) is another real steal from Jim Reeves' portfolio. It's exciting to have it as well as his Crozes-Hermitages. This is, of course one of the great red burgundy values and made from 100% Pinot Noir by law. It , too is a great food wine and really fine with turkey and goose and even wild salmon and much, much more. Just a few bottles left! Call ASAP!!
ALE, BEER, CIDER From Santos :
GREAT LAKES :
1) Elliot Ness Amber Lager
2) Burning River Pale Ale 5.8% alc. by Vol.
: " Named after the ship that frequently docked in Cleveland and sunk in Lake Superior in 1975, our porter combines a complex, roasty aroma with a bittersweet, chocolate-coffee taste. " Brewed with all natural ingredients : barley, hops, yeast and water. No chemicals or preservatives are used.
3) Edmund Fitzgerald Handcrafted Porter
ALL are $10.99 a six-pack with a 10% case discount on four 6-packs or more. You can mix the six-packs and still save 10% off on the case. From Cleveland , Ohio. Go to : www.greatlakesbrewing.com for more info.
ALSO :
DEVILS BACKBONE Brewing Company:
1) Kilt Flasher Wee Heavy Scotch Ale ( $10.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, 8% alcohol by volume, Lexington, Virginia, go to: www.devilsbackbone.com for more info ) : only 2 cases, come get some QUICK!
2) Vienna Lager
3) Schwartz Bier
4) DB IPA
ALL are $10.99 a 6-pack here from Virginia. More coming tomorrow.
DUCLAW Brewing Company :
1) One Sip Of Our " Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter & You'll Be Saying " Sweet Baby Jesus! " ( $10.99 a 6-pack , 6.5% alcohol by volume, go to : duclawbeer.com for more info, Baltimore, Maryland ) :
" A classic full-bodied, robust porter with a smooth, dry finish and just enough hops to balance aromas and flavors of roasted malt, chocolate, and peanut butter so rich that just one sip and you will ... exclaim the name! "
KONA Aloha Series Brewing Company :
1) The Pipeline Porter made with 100% Hawaiian Kona Coffee ( $8.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, 5.3% alcohol by volume, Washington State and New Hampshire, go to : www.KonaBrewingCo.com ) is pretty amazing - silky, thick, lush , bright, VIBRANT and so velvety! Warm you immediately even in this wind and cold of the last two days!
LIQUOR / LIQUEURS For Holidays :
1) Wheat Vodka from CHOPIN ( On Special for $29.99 , 40% alcohol by volume, from Poland, made by Waldemar Durakiewicz, Master Distiller ) : " Simplicity is the final achievement . " Frederic Chopin 1810-1849
2) Historic 1014 Victory Irish Whiskey Classic Blend from CLONTARF Triple Distilled ( $25.99 a 750ml bottle, product of Ireland, 40% alcohol by volume, go to : www.clontarfwhiskey.com for more info ) : smooth as can be - I love it!
3) Original Formula DR. McGILLICUDDY'S Intense ROOT BEER Liqueur ( $16.99, 21% alcohol by volume, since 1891, go to : www.drmcgillicuddy.com , product of Canada for more info ) : " ... classic , root beer barrel kind of taste. It's great as a shot, on the rocks or try a splash of cream for a delicious grown-up root beer float, with a kick. Your tongue will cheer you. Cheers! "
4) Aged 10 Years HENRY McKENNA Single-Barrel Kentucky-Straight Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Whiskey , since 1855 ( 100 Proof, 50% alcohol by volume ) ... one of a few bottles in bond products available! Cheers.
MICHEL AND I ALSO DISCOVERED AMERICAN Dry Rose, Dry Whites, Dry Reds that impressed us no end :
WHITES:
1) New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ( $18.99 ) from LAKE CHALICE and called " Cracklin' Savie " showed really well this pastSaturday when we tasted it and we sold quite a bit when Jessica poured if for you all. It's got a hearty, robust, fully-mature, food-friendly taste that will hold it's own against strong flavors. I called it a great palate cleanser. Works for me.
2) Cremant De Bourgogne sparkling " Pur Chardonnay " from France's Burgundy region ( On Special for $14.99 ), made by BAILLY LAPIERRE is a classic that we love to sell here and have for years. It's so flavorful and wonderful and a real special treat, and what a value!
3) Semi-Dry Riesling 2010 New York State Finger Lakes from the KEUKA LAKE VINEYARDS' ( On Special for $19.99, regularly $22.99 , 12.8% alcohol by volume ) : This is impressive, really pleasing, so smooth, so round and smooth and nice to sip all by itself or enjoy with a meal as well.
REDS : 1) 2010 Social Club Red from BOE : Brooklyn Oenology, North Fork of Long Island red blend ( $19.99, 13.2% alcohol by volume, go to : www.brooklynoenology.com for more info ) : I like the medium to lighter-body of this balanced, fresh and lively, bright and toasty red berry flavors. It's lovely, it's a real treat. Highly recommended for these holidays. It will warm and please and tease and pleasure you all just so, just so very nicely. Cheers.
2) Pinot Noir " The Kilmore " 2012 from the Yamhill-Carlton district, from OWEN ROE ( $54.99, 14.1% alcohol by volume , Saint Paul, Oregon, go to : www.owenroe.com for more info ) : a blend of Pommard, Wadensvil , and Dijon clones Pinot Noir : dark fruit and coffee notes are so distinct! What an amazing wine - loaded to the max with character and polish and finesse. A real treat! 3) " Velvet Revolution " 2011 Reserve dry red blend from DEMOCRACY VINEYARDS, Monticello, VA ( $19.99, 13% alcohol by volume, Charlottesville, VA. ) : made from young vines , a blend of 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Chambourcin, 25% Merlot and 25% Petit Verdot : medium-to-light-bodied : very bright toasty berry-cherry flavors with some good spice and soft tannins. Perfect for this Thursday! Go local, drink American!
APPLE CIDERS From FOGGY RIDGE :
New and Exciting! WE tasted 4 of them with Dawana at our Big-Theme American Holiday Tasting.
1) Hard Cider " First Fruit " ( $21.99 ) was my favorite of the four. Just like Goldilocks I found a place to hang my hat and relax and dream of everything that awaits me.
2) Hard Cider Sweet Stayman " was simply just a bit too fruit-forward and rich for me, a bit heavier, too on my tongue and palate. It's all personal taste of course. We also have the " Serious " that is the dries and the most tart and tangy. Not enough of a finish for me. They are all 750ml bottles and all sell for $21.99 a bottle. The Handmade is a also quite nice. It comes in 500ml bottle, 7% alcohol and sells for $16.99 a bottle.
TASTINGS THIS WEEK :
Wednesday : November 27th, 2013 ( 5-8PM ) : Abi of Free Run Wine will be here to pour a selection of her fine wines from the United States from sparkling to dry reds and dry whites. Join us, NEVER any charge.
FRIDAY : November 29th, 2013 : We have Michel and Tony pouring some of their favorite selections here for you all to enjoy : a sparkling, a dry red and a dry rose - in case we don't change our minds! From 2-6PM. No charge.
SATURDAY, November 30th, 2013 : Regis of Roanoke here to pour an assortment of his small, boutique vineyard wines from The U.S., France, Italy and probably a great surprise or two! Join us, always great with Regis! No charge.
I KNOW I HAVE FORGOTTEN MANY THINGS : Sorry for that! Thanks for everything and have a great Thanksgiving and Hanakkah with family and friends and even new acquaintances.
COME SEE US, too. Let's all spend some quality time together. Check us out on our webpage at : www.clevelandparkwine.com, also on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, follow us on Twitter at : cpwinespirits, and at wineenabler ; and also check out : chatwine.blogspot.com. Cheers, TONY
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