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ALL IR MADNESS UNDER SOME CONTROL, we are doing so many things this week here
alone at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits. You know that the Beaujolais Nouveau
and the Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau can be legally sold by yus this Thursday?
Have you made plans to go to Lavandou just at the end of our block and enjoy a
meal there? I am sure it will be hopping there. Remember: you reserve a seat or
seats with a late-night dinner on Wednesday, tomorrow evening after of
Big-Theme American Wine-Tasting? You can come here tomorrow from 5:30-8:30PM
and meet  owners Rachel Martin of the Boxwood in Middleburg, VA. winery as well
as Carol of ELK RUN in Mount Airy, Maryland : and Lawrence Camp of BREAUX
Vineyard in Virginia ( and many others as we will pour wines from all over the
United States as well as Bailey tasting her Washington D.C. homemade chocolates
). Join us, never any charge. There will be twenty-five-thirty wines for you
all to taste and that includes some great Virginia apple cider, too.

IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING " New " for us. That's the way we like it : be
inspired and touched by something " new ". We are excited about the Beaujolais
Nouveau this year : the reports so far have been very good that I have heard.
We will open them here on Thursday for you all to taste. We will have four in
all :
1) MANOIR DU CARRA 2011 Beaujolais, $9.99.
2) MANOIR DU CARRA Beaujolais-Villages 2011, $10.99.
3) GEORGES DUBOEUF Beaujolais 2011, $11.99.
4) BOUCHARD AINE Beaujolais Nouveau 2011, $9.99. Mix a case of these.
Throw your own " Nouveau " party for your friends and then have some to get you
through the end of this year and our fabulous holiday season.
WHAT Is NOUVEAU? It means " new ". What is BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU? It's all
made in Burgundy, France. It is all made from 100% Gamay grapes at the southern
tip of Burgundy. It's fun, it's fresh, it's lively, it's got a slight tart
edge, it's got a bit of a bite. It's toasty and roasted berries and a delight
to drink slightly chilled. It goes with everything : all casual meals as well
as more fancy ones. it's just a delight for most people. It's a tradition and
it has always been popular though many people in our country I feel still do
not know much about it. SO : either do your own party or go to a restaurant
like Lavandou or Bistro Lepic, the Bistro Du Coin, the Petits Plats and
celebrate and then continue celebrating at home with family and friends. It's
a way to welcome in the holidays. We can help you, too as you may start
celebrating earlier than later this Thursday. We will have the four bottles
open here all day long so come and " experience " this year's 2011 NOUVEAU with
us! If you have any questions please do ask us here at the store.

HOW IS NOUVEAU MADE? It's made with a longer process called " carbonic
maceration ". That means simply that the grapes are put into a tank and that as
they are put into the tank the pressure from those grapes on top of those below
crush the juice. This way the crush is as smooth and as gentle as it can get,
with the least amount of agitation to the grapes so that the juice that comes
from the grapes is as pure as and as least-disturbed as possible. That makes
the taste brighter and fresher - all good things.

NOUVEAU IS ALSO BEST WHEN MATCHED with food. You don't want to drink too much
all by itself because AS SOON AS IT'S FERMENTED it is bottled. This preserves
all the natural acidity of the Gamay grapes as there in NO BOTTLE AGE, NO
CONTACT WITH wood or oak, only bright and shiny stainless steel.

NOUVEAU is not made for aging. However, and this is a big however, it does not
go bad immediately. It simply is not intended to be around for a very long
time. Buy it and usually drink it all up over the holidays. You don't really
want to be drinking the spring after it was made. But don't panic, always check
what you have first before simply dumping the bottle out. Chill it and taste it
to see first what you still have. It does lose some of the acidity and soften
some as it ages over the months. That is quite agreeable to many as it takes
some of the sting and the bite away. But try and drink it up earlier than
later. MOST OF ALL : relax and enjoy the joy that beaujolais and
beaujolais-villages nouveau provides each and every year on the third Thursday
of each November.

LET'S NOT FORGET APPLE CIDER! We have the FOGGY RIDGE Virginia apple ciders
from Dugspur. Anyone ever been there? The owner herself has been here and
tasted me on these and we are thrilled to have them. They : all five that we
have will be tasted here tomorrow, Wed. Nov. 16th, 2011 ( 5:30-8:30PM ) at our
Big-Theme American Tasting. It will be a breath of fresh air after the wines to
have some apple cider : Handmade, Serious Hard, Cider Sweet, First Fruit Hard
and Pippin for you all to taste. Remember there is no charge. Please join us
and bring family and friends.

BUT HEY, what about some BEER FROM SANTOS?

1) John John Ale from ROGUE ( On Special for $10.99, 1 Pt. 6 Fl. Oz,
Newport, Oregon ) is made from 7 ingredients and has a deep honey color, a malt
aroma , caramel and vanilla in the mid palate and an oak finish. Nice.
2) REDMARKER Ale 2 from Williamsburg AleWerks ( On Special for $9.99 a
6-pack of 12-0unce bottles, www.AleWerks.com ) is craft-brewed in Williamsburg,
VA.
3) CABIN FEVER Crown Ale from NEW HOLLAND Brewing ( On Special $10.99 of
6-pack of 12-ounce bottles , www.newhollandbrew.com ) :  " hints of rye, roast
and raisin join a subtle caramel sweetness before a clean finish."From
Holland,Michigan. Exciting.

AND WE Cannot Forget LIQUOR From Ravi :

1) Pear Williams Purkhart  from Alto Adige - Sudtirol ( $39.99 , 40%
alcohol by volume , 750ml bottle ) is a product of Austria. WE are thrilled to
have it here. It's a real addition to our store and one that is just in time
for the holidays.
2) DOUGLAS XO Premium Blended Scotch Whisky ( $39.99 , 86% alcohol by
volume ) is something new and exciting for us and we have had it now for six
months and it's time to remind you all about it once again. It's unique and
really special. Go to : www.InternationalSpiritsand Wines.com for the scoop on
this. I wish I had Alexis here now to wax poetic on it because it is truly one
of a kind.
3) " Desir " French cognac from the house of LANDY ( $74.00 a bottle )
is " new " and really special and exciting here. We are thrilled to have it.
One of our customers brought it to our attention and we are thrilled to have it
in our selection here now. Great package and bottle. It will warm your heart
and soul and that of the others gathered with you on a cold and dark fall or
winter's night. Cheers.

Wines From Tony & Ean : These Are Some For Our Big-Theme Wine-Tasting
Listed Below:

1) BOXWOOD Estate VA. Topiary Dry Rose
2) BOXWOOD Estate VA. Boxwood Dry Rose
3) BOXWOOD Estate VA. 2008 Boxwood Red
4) BOXWOOD Estate VA. 2009 Boxwood Red
5) BOXWOOD Estate VA. 2009 Topiary Red
( with owner Rachel Martin pouring them ).

6) ELK RUN, Mount Airy. MD. Cabernet Sauvignon
7) ELK RUN Gewurztraminer 2010
8) ELK RUN Pinot Noir 2010
9) ELK RUN 2010 Off-Dry Riesling
10) ELK RUN " Sweet Katherine " Cabernet Sauvignon
11) ELK RUN Malbec
( poured by owner Carol )

12) FOX RUN Dry 2009 Riesling, Finger Lakes, NY.
13) ANTHONY ROAD Pinot Gris 2010 Finger Lakes, NY.
14) JT. CELLARS Lodi Petit Sirah 2007, CA.
15) WINE GUERILLAS Dry Creek Zinfandel 2009, CA.
16) 4 BEARS Pinot Noir Carneros, CA. 2009
17) BOKISCH Graciano Dry CA. Red, 2006
18) BOKISCH Albarino Dry White, CA. 2008
19) BRICKHOUSE Pinot Noir, Oregon 2009, made with organic grapes
20) OWEN ROE 2010 Yamhill-Carlton District  Pinot Noir Kilmore
21) AYERS 2010 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR.
22) GROCHAU CELLARS Pinot Noir Cuvee
Commuter 2010 Willamette Valley
23) SASS Pinot Noir
24) FORIS Gewurztraminer 2008 Rogue Valley Oregon
25) JK Carriere Pinot Noir " Provocateur " 2009 Willamette Valley, Oregon
26)  BREAUX Vineyard, VA. Viognier dry white
27) BREAUX  Vineyard, VA." Equation " Merlot
28) BREAUX Vineyard, VA. Cabernet Franc, VA.
29) BREAUX Vineyard Nebbiolo, VA. Ice Wine

More to follow and there will be plenty to taste including the apple
ciders and the homemade Wash. D.C. chocolates, too. Hopefully there will be
something here for everyone.

AND THAT'S WEDNESDAY, Join Us ...

WEEKEND TASTING :

Friday, November 18th, 2011 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Arielle Monaco here of
Country Vintners pouring a selection of her American wines : a small recap of
the Big-Theme Wine-Tasting for any of you that missed it and were not able to
attend.
Saturday, November 19th, 2011 ( 2-6PM ) : Eric Platt will be here doing a
Kiwi New Zealand wine-tasting which includes SEIFRIED in Nelson, New Zealand
and The Doctor's Riesling from Marlborough, New Zealand. JOIN US, NEVER any
charge for any of our wine-tastings.

I AM SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN MANY THINGS but it is time to send this email
now. Check our web page at : www.clevelandparkwine.com , our Facebook page at :
Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits and our Twitter at : cpwinespirits as well as
chatwine.blogspot.com and chatpoetry.blogspot.com for more info on what we are
doing here. It never stops, ever. Thanks for all your support. Cheers and come
and see us. Don't be a stranger, call us at : 202-363-4265. WE deliver to you
anytime we can, just let us know when you need or want something.  TONY

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
our calender of wine tastings!

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