It's Thanksgiving Time Again Time o Reflect, Gather Together And Celebrate!

IT'S TIME once gain for us all to reflect, to gather together and to celebrate. I read an article in the Washington Post a few days ago that spoke about Thanksgiving being a holiday that traditionally has been to gather and to honor and appreciate our elders, the oldest in our families that have inspired us, provided, done , sacrificed always for us. As we get older we become I believe even more aware of that. I have thought so much these days of my mother and what she has done for my brothers and me over the years, the same, but in different ways as our father did for us. I miss my father and I love them both and appreciate what they have provided me with to best cope, to better flourish, to continue to advance, to add something, to give back more than I have received, to be humble and be honest and to not just do the very obvious that takes care of only myself. Life is a compromise and it is a difficult one and the thanks we often get is just in knowing that what we are doing and have done so far is and was the right and the best thing to do.

MY GRANDPARENTS are gone and no longer with me. I miss them, too as they also have given me many inspirations to keep me well and productive, keen and observant, playful and warm and alive and wanting to dive into the chaos that is life happening and changing, morphing and winding and soaring high, drilling deep low , and exploding like so many fireworks. so many sparklers lit by us or by others, sometimes right under our derrieres to get the desired rewards, to hit certain goals!

I AM glad that I read that article. It helps to put it back into perspective for me as I rush forward to provide whatever I can for my family, for my Virginia community and my D.C. neighborhood. I am fully invested in all, and I love being a part of so many things greater than I. I cede my place to others, I share the limelight, I redirect the spotlight, I try and never lose track, too when selling wine and other spirits of the grains and hops, and grapes from which they are coaxed, nourished, weened , worked into, sculpted like a fine liquid piece of shining art.

GIVE THANKS to those around me, to that which inspires, that which challenges and teases and pleases and puzzles me, too. My ' big beef '  remember the ads that had the older lady exclaiming : " Where's the beef ?!? "  is that I want to with everyone at Cleveland Park Wine And Spirits ' give and get ' you THE BEEF!  We need the beef, the grape, the grain, the apple, the apricot, the cassis, the raspberry, the corn, the cherry pits, ... whatever it is that makes the liquid spirits that we treasure and that so do add to our lives.

ON THIS THANKSGIVING as well as all those still to come that is what we aim to share and to offer you all. he core, the source, the spirit and soul of whatever it is that you desire. We are selling some of all of it, whatever we can buy and resell to you all whether it be an ale, a beer, a cider, and bottled water, a liqueur or a liquor or a wine. And we want to be as honest and as upfront about it, explain whatever we can, and offer as much information as we possibly can to make the moments of these holidays all the more special for you and your families.

THAT'S THE IDEA, THAT'S OUR DREAM, THAT'S OUR GOAL ; simple as that. That is what we can do for you and to do that best we ask you to trust and believe in us and what we are advising : which is some of what you are asking and some of which we are sharing and suggesting. Scary and fun, exciting and an adventure of sorts, too.

WE WERE INFORMED recently that certain wines would be advertised in the Washington Post newspaper ( now as well online ), and the online always gets published earlier than the actual Washington Post newspaper that gets delivered on the day itself that I love to hold and to read as I find time. It's a great pleasure to me.

I WAS SO THRILLED to be able to tell our new customers recently, Kevin and Mary that both work for the Washington Post this as I wheeled out their wine to the car in back. It was smiling, I was beaming as I said this to them. Then the next morning I was reading Kevin's article and that made me feel really good, too as he had just returned from reporting and gathering information on it to write it. I like that, I like it a whole lot.

THEY HAVE A PARTY, I believe it's tonight and I was recommended to them and so Mary came asking me if I was Tom I believe she said? " No. " I responded, " I'm Tony. " That's it. " she said apologizing with a broad smile covering her face as she did. We talked about the time frame, the number of people, and how much they would need for their party. She asked about some Scotch and we also spoke of vodka I believe, We selected those and then we started on the beer and the wine. I had lots of suggestions for her as it was a large party and the tab was on her and not to be shared by everyone. I made many suggestions and she simply said finally : " I'm going to let my husband make those decisions, bring him back here, we can do it together later. " I said that would be fine and so much later that same day, I had since sold many cases and bottles and six-packs, 4-packs, so many single bottles that I was exhausted and happy and so, once again the three now of us were off on this mission to provide for their evening party tonight!

IT WAS FUN, AN EXPERIENCE that started with the single question : " Should we limit it to just a couple of wine choices? " I said : " Are you kidding me?!? If you ask me we should provide lots of variety, make it fun and interesting and a real adventure to anyone wanting or willing to embark on one. You have ten or more foods for people to choose from and you want to limit the sprits, wine and beer to just two or three? Are you serious?!? " Of course I did not say it quite that way, but that is what I was thinking. They took my advice. Together we selected many wines for them to enjoy and some beer, too and I am expecting now the very best/ I feel confident, but we will all have to wait and see what happens tonight.

THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU for your Thanksgiving, lots and lots of choices, some obvious, some trendy and popular and obvious today and many more that are not , that are traditional, that are also fitting, and many that will surprise you and your family and friends that will soon enjoy them this Thursday as well as over the next five weeks during the holidays season that brings 2014 to a close and ushers in 2015!

AS I SAID, we were made aware of some of the wines that will be suggested for this Thanksgiving, as well as some bubbly , champagne and sparkling wines, as well as other still wines for the holidays. We have already been selling a whole lot of one of them and are delighted to hear that the Washington Post will be recommending it.

IN THE WASHINGTON POST on this Wednesday the CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE Gamay, $19.99  from Michigan will be suggested. We love it, we have already tasted it with many of our customers and already sold many bottles. It is so smooth, so silky, no edges, just pure and fresh and bright, a lighter-bodied dry red that tastes like a Pinot Noir and that is FABulous and from Michigan, too. Who would have ever thunk?!? Not many, but those from Michigan are proud and happy that we are selling and recommending their wine!

I WILL BE RECOMMENDING some American wine to start so at least you know we have some to enjoy, staring with the On Special CHATEAU BIANCA Willamette Valley Oregon 2009 dry Riesling at $9.99 that is now drinking like a dream. it's wonderful, has everything to offer and we are thrilled to have it! Get some while supplies last.

ALWAYS SAVE WEEKLY HERE @ Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits :

SAVE for Thanksgiving, I have ordered more to make things swift and easy and thoroughly enjoyable. 

TUESDAYS :

1) BUY ANY sparkling wine bottle over $20 a bottle and SAVE 15% OFF the
marked sticker price ( except for VEUVE CLICQUOT ).
2) Mix six or more bottles and save 10% OFF the marked sticker prices.
3) BUY 12 or more bottles of sparkling or still wine and SAVE 15% OFF the
marked sticker prices.
Includes Port, Sherry, Marsala, Madeira, Sake.

WEDNESDAYS :

1) BUY ANY Still Wine over $20 a bottle and SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
2) BUY SIX or MORE bottles of still ( non-sparkling wine ) and SAVE 15%
OFF the marked sticker prices.
3) BUY TWELVE OR MORE non-sparkling wines and SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
INCLUDED are Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala and Sake.
MIX THINGS UP. Have fun, get more of what you want this way. spread out
your experiences, too.

SAVE , SAVE, SAVE MORE @ CP WINES!

SPOKE to Joe, to Theresa, to Sotiris,  to Steven, to Andrew, to Chris, to be sure that all is well-stocked so that we do not run out of the fun and ' the essentials ' to make your Thanksgiving truly special , warm and fuzzy, especially if there will be a coat of white snow on our turkey+ day ... you never know, have to plan, to anticipate. We can help guide you. I have to take the ' worry ' away from you and shoulder it at the store, and we are happy to do that for you all.

TASTINGS :

TUESDAY, I will have some wine open tomorrow, TUESDAY , like the CHATEAU BIANCA DRY 2009 Riesling from Oregon's Willamette Valley On Special for you all to taste. I hope also to have the CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE GAMAY from Michigan for you all to taste as well, and maybe more.

WEDNESDAY ,  We have Tim the owner, winemaker of CARDINAL POINT Vineyards in Monticello, VA. from 3-6PM to taste. That will be nice as he was unable to attend this past Saturday. SO : we will be able to give his three or more wines the real attention that they deserve from the dry white ' Quatro ', and the dry red ' Quatro ' to the mostly dry red 93% Cabernet France, too . This will be quite special. Come meet him. he has never been to our store to taste yet. This will be a first for us and he will be able to sign a bottle or more for you as gifts for Thanksgiving and the holidays. Having tasted all three this past Saturday I can attest to them all being really friendly Thanksgiving wines that almost everyone may enjoy. Tim also only makes wines from Virginia-grown grapes. He does not buy and mix grapes from out-of-state, and we love him for that! Bravo Tim and Sarah!

THURSDAY, THANKSGIVING  Day you may come and pick up last-minute needs and so we may help you that way. You can always ask Malkit if he does not have some special spirit to taste you all on. We have a stash that we save for special occasions. SO : ask Malkit what he has to taste you on? You never know what he may have up his sleeve?!?

JAGIR came by the store a couple of days ago with his wife after being in the hospital, and though walking a bit more slowly he still had his wonderful smile and he seemed much better, and we are so thankful for that. Cheers to you Jagir!

Friday and Saturday we have tastings planned and I am at home typing this now so I will include on our Facebook page : Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits what those are for you all.

BE KIND O YOUR ELDERS and be sure and serve them some wine or spirits that they may like. We have plenty of those and will be happy to recommend them to you all, from the Italian Piemontese Moscato that sparkles some and has lovely overtones of fresh apricots and peaches and pears and nectarines and is On Special for the ridiculous price of only $9.99 a bottle. It's amazing! I am surprised we have any left! It should all be sold-out by now it is so good.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS :  Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 from 5:30-8 PM we have our annual Bubbly/ Sparkling Wine/ Champagne Tasting that will include a selection of 30-40 types of everything we can lay our hands on that we find fun and exciting, original, undiscovered, rare, lost, spectacular : from all the countries to all the various unique indigenous grapes, to all the styles from the driest dry to the sweetest sweet, and in all colors, too. COME and BE AMAZED! Everyone pouring is passionate about what they do, and quite knowledgeable, too.

I JUST HEARD of TWO of the ones going to appear in next Wednesday's Washington Post newspaper ( the same day of our tasting ), and so I have asked our local rep to come pour and it is all set. I will not reveal what the two French champagnes are, but you may come taste them with us on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 from 530-8 PM  : NO CHARGE, bring family and friends, everyone is always welcome. We cannot wait to see you and to start celebrating these marvelous holidays with you early.

ALL THE BUBBLY will be ON SPECIAL on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2014 : SO SAVE BIG with us @ Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits!

THE STORE IS FILLED TO SPILLING OVER AND OUT  with ' great goodies ' for you all. I do not have time to mention them all to you here but be sure and call : 202-363-4265 to place orders, or come by in person to see us.

THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, we greatly appreciate it. You all are the very best, we love you. 

PLEASE FOLLOW US ON TWITTER  @ : cpwinespirits and also at  wineenabler, and please also LIKE us on our Facebook page at : Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits. Our web page is almost completely redone and will be up shortly as well.

THANKS AGAIN and happy holidays, have a great Thanksgiving and let us help you in any way that we may. Cheers, Malkit, Jagir, Santos, Sifredo, Augustine, Chris and Tony

AND IT IS BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU season ...

and we introduce a ' new ' one from Oscar and Olivia called CHATEAU
GAILLARD Beaujolais Nouveau, $14.99 a bottle, the Loire sparkling wines
that they made have always been here and we love them ( they were just
written up in the Washington Post last Wednesday ) ... and so we introduce
the CHATEAU GAILLARD Beaujolais Nouveau this Thursday, come try some!

WE SILL HAVE LOTS , and they are all excellent, showing beautifully, and perfect for turkey and the holidays as they complement everything.... check out the Beajolais Nouveau from DOMAINE DROUHIN, the Beaujolais Nouveau from MANOIR DU CARRA, the Beaujolais-Villages from MANOIR DU CARRA, and the Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau from the CHATEAU GAILLARD MENTIONED ABOVE.

Happy Holidays All!

Gabriele Rausse, Owner & Winemaker of GABRIELE RAUSSE, And Sarah Owner Of CARDINAL POINT Vineyard, Both Great Monticello, Virginia Wineries Using Only GRapes Grown In Virginia , @ Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits Today, Saturday, Nov. 22nd, 2014 From 2-6PM Tasting Eight Wines! Free, Join Us, Get A Bottle Signed For THanksgiving!

It's GABRIELE RAUSSE and CARDINAL POINT today here at Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits! GO Virginia, GO Monticello, GO Fine Wines of Virginia, using only Virginia grapes, GO elegance and finesse and fruit-forward wines that are balanced, stylish, great for our holiday meals, and GO Virginia wines that never lose sight of the grapes from which they started, that are individual expressions of the vineyards in which they grow, that are appealing and versatile and tasty and true : GO to both the wines of GABRIELE RAUSSE and CARDINAL POINT : come try them, buy them, get bottles signed as well for gifts ... From 2-6PM, free tasting ... Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 ...    Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn    11/22/2014


COME join us today, everybody welcome!   TONY

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HAPPY Happy Happy I Sure Am Happy Today!

THANKSGIVING!  May It Be A Beautiful Day !! It's right around the corner!

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU will be here this Thursday, November 20st, 2014: We
will taste it all day long here so come & taste the Manoir du carra, and
the BOUCHARD AINE NOUVEAU, 100% Gamay Wines ....

I HOPE THAT you can join us, we have a really full week here starting
tonight with Robert Kennedy to pour his Italian wines ...

Robert Kennedy / RWK Imports LLC will pour tomorrow the wines of 1) VIGNA
ROCCA, 2 ) OSAI , ... 3) ROSSO RELAIVO and ... 4) ALLEGORIA .

I am at home
and I wanted to clarify this as we have THREE Wine-Tastings up with Robert
through the end of the year , and the one on November 29th, 2014 will
indeed be the one for the still, dry , non-sparkling wines of PERLA Del
GARDA, with the sparkling PERLA Del GARDA wines following on Wednesday,
December 3rd, 2-14 Out Famous BIG-THEME Sparkling / Bubbly / Champagne
wine-tasting ... and then again at the end of the year Robert will return
to help us close out this glorious / UProar-ROAR-roarious year of 2014 ...
in style, panache, verve, class, attitude and flair, too : ALLways, always
flair and bling and bing and ping and pong and dance and song! Cheers,
SORRY for the slight glitch, I get too excited, and it is my day-off and I
have to remember what we are doing sometimes ... cheers, TONY It's all
good, the important thing is Robert Kennedy will be in house at Cleveland
Park Wine and Spirits, and the wines will all be grand, too ... 11/17/ 2014

I WILL INCLUDE Our Tasting Schedule here now for the week as it is
extensive, fun, exciting, really very special :

TONIGHT, Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 9 5-8PM ) : Robert Kennedy pours
authentic, classic, beautiful expressions of liquid Italy from dry white to
red and rose wines for you. Join us.

FRIDAY, November 21st, 2014 : ( 5-8 PM ) : We have  TWO TASTINGS :

1) Andrea Fossi the owner / winemaker of the D & N wines from Tuscany
and Puglia, Italy will be here to taste :

1 ) - Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2011, $26.99 a bottle, 14.5%
alcohol by volume, DOCG : classic, flavorful, balanced, fine food wine made
from the Sangiovese grape like Chianti ...

2 ) - Primitivo Del Salento 2012 in the 750ml bottle, $10.99,  14.5%
alcohol by volume, that is fresh and fruit-forward and very pleasing ,  and
the 2010 in the 1.5ML / magnum size /  : $16.99 - WOW, this is amazing, I
was drinking it with Andrea Fossi earlier this year at the annual Michael
Downey trade show and it was drinking , feeling, sitting and pleasing like
a dream. I loved it, I really did. I have had so many great responses to it
and can't wait for you all to try some this Friday with Andrea.

THIS IS ESPECIAL as you you can meet one of the most important single
individuals in the Italian wine world. He started working with his father
as a young boy and we direct-imported the Chianti Classico wines here to
the Mayflower Wines and Spirits and the wines started with the 1958, 1959,
1960, 1961 ( I still have one in my cellar of this vintage that was great
in Bordeaux ) ... SO : COME MEET and taste with one of the finest, most
humble, hard-working Italian individuals that I know with a great smile
that will melt the cold and warm your heart, too!

ALSO :  On Friday, Nov. 21st, 2014 from 5-8PM we taste fine, classic,
world-class Greek wines with Danielle and Maria :

1) Aidani 2013 Organic white from the HATZIDAKIS Winery , $23.99 a bottle,
14% alcohol by volume ...  hard to imagine a white with more distinct
flavor and taste that shows all it's bruises and polish as it aged and grew
into the fabulous dry white it is and still growing to encompass! Loved it.

2) Wild yeast Assyritiko , natural ferment from the Gavalas Winery on the
island of Santorini : $22.99, 13% alcohol by volume,  so big, so tasty,
what a great food wine, hearty, robust, with so much character spilling
out, I loved it, really loved it. This is wine with great character, both
these whites pretty much blew me away.

3) 'Xinomavro ' indigenous grape variety from NAOUSSEA, this ' The Lady of
Naoussa ' , a 2008, $16.99, I LOVED for it's freshness, purity and balance
of expression, wow, this is definitely a really impressive dry red,
medium-bodied, great now for the holidays, will cheer your flagging spirits
and uplift your desire to sing and dance and romance.

4) 2012 Avdira  dry red made from 100% Limnio grape indigenous variety,
$12.99, from KTIMA VOURVOUKELI, I liked the edge and the spice and the herb
and the bounce and the zesty , toasty ' bing - zing - POP! ' to this
lighter-bodied dry red that, with food, will sing and cheer and cavort,
even crackle and snork and sigh and purr in contentment along with you all
... so complete, so individual, a treat.

OHHHHH  : We will not taste but we also have :

5) Dry Roussanne 2012, $22.99, 14.5% alcohol by volume, using the French
Rhone grape, from the MANOUSAKIS Winery, Vatolakkos, Crete that is owned
and run by the daughter of the store Bread And Chocolate that is local and
up by Chevy Chase Circle, but still here on Connecticut Avenue in
Washington D.C. It's amazing, another ' real wonder ' of Greece. I highly
recommend it and am thrilled to have it. Usually we also have the dry red
Rhone blends. They will return here soon.

ALWAYS SAVE WEEKLY HERE @ Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits :

TUESDAYS :

1) BUY ANY sparkling wine bottle over $20 a bottle and SAVE 15% OFF the
marked sticker price ( except for VEUVE CLICQUOT ).
2) Mix six or more bottles and save 10% OFF the marked sticker prices.
3) BUY 12 or more bottles of sparkling or still wine and SAVE 15% OFF the
marked sticker prices.
Includes Port, Sherry, Marsala, Madeira, Sake.

WEDNESDAYS :

1) BUY ANY Still Wine over $20 a bottle and SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
2) BUY SIX or MORE bottles of still ( non-sparkling wine ) and SAVE 15%
OFF the marked sticker prices.
3) BUY TWELVE OR MORE non-sparkling wines and SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
INCLUDED are Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala and Sake.
MIX THINGS UP. Have fun, get more of what you want this way. spread out
your experiences, too.

SAVE , SAVE, SAVE MORE @ CP WINES!

AND IT IS BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU season ...

and we introduce a ' new ' one from Oscar and Olivia called  CHATEAU
GAILLARD Beaujolais Nouveau, $14.99 a bottle, the Loire sparkling wines
that they made have always been here and we love them ( they were just
written up in the Washington Post last Wednesday ) ... and so we introduce
the CHATEAU GAILLARD Beaujolais Nouveau this Thursday, come try some!

I STARTED MY DAY here walking in and saying " hello " to Malkit and also "
hello " lo Leon. Leon has been a customer here now for years and it was
great to see him as usual as he schlepes here all the way from across town
to shop with us. SO : here is Leon's story as he just returned from a
glorious two-week trip to both England and Scotland.

LEON TARLANT is a retired U.S. Airforce veteran and he returned recently to
the town of Kings Lynn not far from Cambridge where he was stationed during
the war. So he relates that : " It weighed no my conscious, if I wanted to
go to heaven ... " Leon was referring to the fact that 57 years later her
returns to Kings Lynn to pay a delinquent hotel bill at The Globe hotel (
it is a 400 year-old coaching house with nine bars today. Leon says of the
people there in Kings Lynn : " imbibers in those days. " Leon owed them a
pound and did not pay it because he did not have the money then. He also
did not return to pay it before leaving England 57-58 years ago.

Anyway when Leon returned he said  " they thought he was some nut - a Yank
nut, ha , ha. " They called the papers, had someone come and take a picture
that they wrote up and put on the front page.

" I have the copies of it. I'll bring you one. It's funny. Just an old guy
embracing a young lady manager of the Hotel Globe. We didn't kiss. Just
embraced. " I asked Leon what she thought of all of this?

" Oh yeah, she was smiling. It was astounding to her, to them. " Leon
continued to recount. " She called over the manager. The original hotel
bill was $2.50 for the night. They refused my money. I gave them 5 pounds.
I could not pay the interest on a pound after 57 years! "

" Afterwards we went to The Maid's Head and had a pint of delicious ale
avec prawns, very good seafood there. " Leon finished his story with a
smile. Thanks for sharing this Leon. I cannot wait to see the local paper
and the picture of you. That will be fun. You stayed in London and had
current stories about London to share as well. They will all have to wait
till the next store email.

I can see you Leon drinking a pint of the India Ale from SAMUEL SMITH in
the Maid's Head bar afterward, $4.99 a 1 Pt. 2.7 Fl. Oz bottle, 5% alcohol
by volume.

Santos came back from delivering your order that we assembled here together
earlier and Leon showed you the picture. Too bad he did not bring the copy
back with him. I will have to wait till Leon's next visit.

BEER From Santos :

1) ' Althea " Belgian-Style Dubbel Ale Brewed with Plums fro
WEYERBACHER, On Special for $8.99 a 1 Pt. 9.4 Fl. Oz bottle, with 7.7%
alcohol by volume. Perfect for this cold weather blowing through here now.

2) India Pale Ale from the BREWER'S ALLEY in Frederick, Maryland, Est.
1996, , On Special for $9.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles ... go to :
www.brewers-alley.com for more info.

3) " Milk Stout " from the LEFT HAND BREWING Co. , from Colorado, "
Best Stout in America " sez DRAFT, On Special for $11.99 a 6-pack of
12-ounce bottles, with 6% alcohol by volume and " roasted malt and coffee
notes building the foundation of this creamy sweet stout."

4) " Hibiscusicity " Belgian-Style ale brewed with hibiscus flower and
orange peel from STONE STOCHASTICITY PROJECT, On Special for $9.99 a 1 Pt 6
Fl. Oz bottle, 7.4% alcohol by volume ... try some ...

LIQUOR / LIQUEUR From Malkit & Jagir :

1) The English Aperitif Wine ' enjoyed for generations since 1887 ".
the ORIGINAL WINCARNIS, $12.99, with 18% alcohol by volume, product of
England. Did you enjoy any of this Leon while you were over there on this
recent trip ? I will ask you when I see you. Cheers.

2) Imported Blended Scotch Whisky from LAUDER'S Scotch from Glasgow,
Scotland , On Special $15.99 a 1.75ml bottle, 40% alcohol by volume, ... in
a plastic bottle to keep the price down,we LOVE that.

3) Citronge Extra Fine Lime Liqueur Premium Reserve from PATRON,
$25.99 a 750ml bottle, that will be lively, zesty and refreshing to enjoy
even with this brisk and brittle and breaking cold spell that is passing
through now! Try the CITRONGE Lime Cooler, the recipe is on the bottle
neck, or go to : wwwpatrontequila.com for more info.

4) Sweet & Sour Mix from DAILY'S Cocktails , non-alcoholic, i liter ,
On Special for $4.99 , try the Citrus Zip, or the Whiskey Sour ...' new and
exciting ' .... cheers, ...

WINE by Chris and Tony :

1) Chardonnay 2012 from the CHANARMUYO Estate in La Rioja, Argentina,
On Special for $9.99 a 750ml bottle, from Chamas Honnorat, from the Valle
de Chanarmuyo, 13.5% alcohol by volume, .... a hearty, robust, flavorful,
NEEDING FOOD to flesh and balance it out!

2) the Frappato Roasato dry  rose from Vittoria, Sicily from PAOLO
CALI, this ' OSA '  is so delicately fine, $26.99 a bottle, charming, fine
and so completely balanced, a delight ...13.5% by volume, made from 100%
Frappato indigenous grapes ... I love it.

3) ' Clos APALTA ' Estate-Bottled 2009 from LAPOSTOLLE , from Chile's
Colchagua Valley and the Apalta Vineyard , On Special for $94.99 a bottle,
regularly $110.99 a bottle. Comes in a lovely wooden box of six bottles for
a gift, If you buy the box of six bottles the price drops to $79.99 a
bottle ( NO FURTHER DISCOUNT ) . It's a blend of 60-year-old vines the
French Bordeaux grapes with Michel Rolland helping here with the final
blend. Cheers.

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Look Above for the schedule.

BUT SINCE YOU ARE HERE :

TONIGHT : Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 ( 5-8PM ) : Try five great wines
with Robert Kennedy tonight. We want to say a ' Big Hello ' to Robert's mom
that is flying in specially for this to see her son!

THURSDAY, November 20th, 2014, all day long taste the Beaujolais Nouveau
wines with us! Free Tasting with us, discover the Gamay grape, it's so
versatile.

THANKS FOR ALL your support over the years, we appreciate it, we are here
for that reason.

FOLLOW US on Twitter at : CPWINESPIRITS ,   or at WINEENABLER , and LIKE us
on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits.

THANKS AGAIN for everything, come taste the Beaujolais Nouveau wines on
Thursday , November 20th, 2014 - all day long! GO GAMAY!!! Go France, Go
Burgundy!

Cheers,  TONY

What follows below is our old store email I wrote, enjoy reading it if you
have time ... TONY  11/18/2014

TONIGHT : Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 , 5-8PM : Join Robert of his own RWK Imports when he tastes the great Italian wines of : 1) VIGNA ROCCA,  2) OSAI  3) ROSS RELATIVO and  4) ALLEGORIA.   No charge,  JOIN US ...   TONY   11/18/2014


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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Beautiful Day !!

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU will be here this Thursday, November 21st, 2013: We will
taste it all day long here so come & taste the Manoir du carra, and the BOUCHARD
AINE NOUVEAU, 100% Gamay Wines With Michel Dumas & Anthony Quinn!

I HOPE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY HELPED you all with what you need as today , Tuesday
November 19th, 2013 is early enough to bet well-provisioned for Beaujolais
Nouveau this Thursday as well as for Thanksgiving the following Thursday, Nov.
28th, 2013!

CHECK OUT : DA'DIVAS 2010 Chardonnay from Brazil written about fot a possible
fun Thanksgiving white , $15.99 a bottle, 12.5% alcohol , go to :
www.lidiocarraro.com for more current updates : what a well-balanced, tasty wine
with both body and weight and good flavors to cut through the Thanksgiving meal,
in anticpation of the next World Cup and the Summer Olympics,...  be one of the
first to discover these fine wines of Brazil! Cheers. Owner Patricia visited us
and tasted it here with us!

TWO " New " Wine-Sale Days @ CP Wines :

WE CAN HELP. That's why we have extended our sale days to include both Tuesday
and Thursday now through this holiday season. Here's how it works :

TUESDAY & THURSDAY Through Holidays :

Wine including Sherry, Port, Madeira , Sake and Bubbly/Sparkling Wine &
Champagne ( Except VEUVE CLICQUOT champagne ) :

1) 15% OFF any of these above-listed categories on a bottle over $20,
2) 15% OFF on any mixed cases of twelve bottles or more on the above-listed
categories
EVEN IF these bottles are already On Sale
3) 10% Off Six or more bottles in these categories listed above,
Mixed-or matched, solid cases, for existing inventory already in the store.
We will include special orders when we are able.
CALL US at : 202-363-4265 if you are unable to join us.

ALSO :

OUR WEDNESDAY Still-Wine SALE including Port, Sherry, Marsala, Madeira and
Sake will stay the same. It will not include Bubbly, Sparkling wine or Bubbly,
so buy those on Tuesday and on Wednesday. Read on ... listed below -

We have lots of LIQUOR  "  ON SPECIAL NOW : a whole floor display as a matter of
fact :

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 $26.99,

4)  ABSOLUT 750ml Holiday Collection bottles like the Hibiskus and the
Raspberry, 12 different ones in all On Special for $19.99, and

THE SUN'S COME OUT : come and see us, or call and start saving with all these
liquor and wine sales!

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is this Thursday, November 21st, 2013 : and we have our very
favorites :

1) 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 21th, 2013. JOIN US.
We will also taste 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  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.

I will rake and bag more tomorrow morning!

WITH NEIGHBORS FOR THANKSGIVING we  may enjoy  some of the Jed STEELE California
wines :

1 ) the  2012 Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc, $13.99,  and the

2) STEELE Old-Vines " Pacini " Vineyard 2010 Zinfandel, $19.99. They are
both excellent. Everyone likes them  and I must say that the Shooting Star
Sauvignon and the STEELE Pacini old-vines Zinfandel that Jed owns works so well
with or just before a meal.
With the Zin we all  " 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 and Thanksgiving is a great time to enjoy
them with family and friends.

ALSO : Include the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hills , Lake County dry red,
$21.99, 13.8% alcohol by volume, for when you want a stronger cheese or
something besides turkey, perhaps a flavorful vegetarian meal, a red meat?!?
Cheers.

THIS  WEEKEND, Friday, November 22nd, 2013  we have a KONA Brewing Company
tasting from Portland, Oregon and also Woodinville, WA.. They are all
well-received and we have some in our cooler and ready for immediate sale. We
will taste

1) the " Big Wave " Golden Ale On Special for 8.99 a six-pack 12 ounce
bottles, 4.4% alcohol by volume,
2) the " Piper Porter ", $8.99 a six-pack,
3) the " Longboard " Ale, $8.99 a six-pack

: " ... 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.

BEERS From SANTOS RIVERA :

1) 83 " Elevation " OCEANSIDE ALE WORKS Extreme Pale Ale ( $8.99,  a22 Fl.
Oz Bottle, i Pint 6 Ounces, 8.3% alcohol by volume, ) : " Elevation 83 is a
full-bodied pale ale with balanced hops. Featuring both Midwestern malts and
Northwestern hops. Brewed in Oceanside, California where the elevation is 83
feet above sea level, Matching the elevation with a perfect balance of 83 IBUs
and 8.3% ABV."

2) Kasteel 8 percent Ingelmunster Rouge Ale from CASTEL BREWERY ( On
Special for $10.99 a 750ml bottle, from Van Honsebrouk, Belgium, Belgian Family
Brewers ) : " is Belgian ale with cherries and cherry juice added, brewed and
bottled by CASTLE BREWERY. "

3) Belgian Golden Ale Bottle-Conditioned from DUVEL: Anno 1871 ( $11.99 a 1
Pt. 9.4Fl. Oz bottle, 8.5% alcohol by volume, pour unhurriedly , go to :
www.duvelusa.com for more info ) : " Refreshing and golden like a pilsner but
with the flavor, depth and complexity of an ale. Get your own glass at
www.duvelusa.com ).

4) " Headwaters " Pale Ale from VICTORY " V " For Your Taste " ( On Special
for $10.99 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.

5)  Organic Handcrafted Fruit Ale Apricot , ale with apricot juice and
natural flavor, from SAMUEL SMITH ( On Special for $3.99, regularly $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. SAMUEL 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 ( $45.99, 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 nice 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.

4) LINIE Aquavit  from Lysholm, Fabrik MERKE ( On Special for $19.99,
regularly $29.99 a 750ml bottle
5) 99 Proof Bananas , a Banana Liqueur, $19.99, 49.5% alcohol by volume, ,
go to : www.99schnappsplus1.com for more info, Try this Flavor Frenzy in Every
Shot! Make a Banana Split, A Funky Monkey and a Banana Bombshell - recipes on
their web page listed below. Try them out, fun for parties.

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 : ARIZONA STRONGHOLD Vineyards -

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) NAGA Caduceus Arizona red, $59.99, a dry red blend of 46% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 23% Sangiovese, and 8% Tempranillo. Go to :
www.velvetslippers.com for more information, as well as to : www.caduceus.org.

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) MERKIN VINEYARDS " Shinola " 2011, New Mexico dry red, $32.99 a 750ml
bottle, ...

4) MERKIN VINEYARDS " Chupacabra " 2011, $29.99 a 750ml bottle, 14.5%
alcohol by volume, ...

5)  MERKIN VINEYARDS " Chupacabra Blanca " 2011 New Mexico dry white,
$26.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume,  flavorful, complex, a serious wine :

ALL great for these upcoming holidays!

ALSO :

TWO TASTED By Andrew Stover  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) " Mangus " ARIZONA STRONGHOLD dry red blend, a 2011 ( $28.99 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!

FROM BRAZIL :  Great For The Bird :

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. PULPO is on a roll, doing a great job with general manager Dave
Hansen on board now. Cheers.

SAKE :

1) Niguri Imported YAEGAKI NIGORI , $18.99, 16% alcohol by volume, 720ml
bottle,  : " Well balanced silky and creamy texture is complemented by a touch
of sweetness, yet enough acidity maintains it's refreshing finish. Keep
refrigerated to maintain its original taste after opening. Shake well before
serving. "

UPDATES :

1) OUR SATURDAY TASTING :

a) Ron Miller of the DISTILLERY LANE CIDERWORKS in Jefferson, Maryland,
was a HUGE SUCCESS and we have lots of them to sell you including the " new ".
it was just bottled that morning Ron tells us,
1)the Celebration Hard Cider with some cranberry juice added, $19.99,
everybody loved it - so fresh and bright and so easy to enjoy all by itself,
with a slight salmon or peach color. Dry.
2) DCL'S " Kingston Black " Hard Cider, $11.99, bone-dry like a flavorful
Pouilly-Fume - tasty, crisp, tart, tangy, razor-sharp, needs a meal to soften it
up, tenderize it some ... lovely, lovely price. Thanks for the great tasting
Ron!

b) I poured the EASTON 2012 Amador County Zinfandel, $20.99, 14.5% alcohol,
California, go to : www.eastonwines.com ) : smooth, bright, fruit up-front, no
edge, medium-bodied, a delight to sip on it's own as well as to enjoy even with
turkey as it is not heavy at all, elegant and refined, polished and bright.
Cheers!

2 ) Our Friday Tasting with Fernando of Peru with Tradewinds Specialty
Imports poured :

a) 2010 Temperamento  100% Bobal indigenous red grape, $17.99, 13.5%
alcohol by volume, this Bobal  variety from Spain's Utiel Requena region that is
softer fruit-forward, bright and toasty-roasted berry flavored, medium-bodied, a
real treat : best with food like white meats and things marinated and grilled!

b) 100% Garnacha Tintorera or Allicante Bouschet grapes from PASAMONTE,
this 2010 Spanish red from Valencia is leaner, a bit meaner, more muscle and
firmness, less roundness, more of a food wine with great balance and accents of
pepper and spice. It really does need a meal. What fun, $18.99, 14% alcohol by
volume, gracias Fernando!

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Friday, November 22nd, 2013 ( 5-8PM ) : We have our LVDH Wine-Tasting with
our local rep and we will see what Gewurztraminers he may have that would be
great for the bird, or other whites, too : maybe he has some good Gamay or some
good American wines that we cannot miss that would also get a " gobble " out of
us as we enjoy our turkey?!?

Santos has a  KONA Beer tasting here with a number of their flavors : 4 in
all I think, listed above?JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

Saturday, November 17th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Chris Bartha coming and
we will focus on some Gewurztraminers again, maybe he has a good Cabernet
Sauvignon from Washington State. Chris is  coming to pour some of these in
preparation for Thanksgiving!

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 Thanksgiving and DON'T MISS Beaujolais Nouveau
here this Thursday, and midnight dinner over at Lavandou this Wednesday night!
Call us at : 202-363-4265 with any orders or requests.

LIKE US on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, follow us on Twitter at
: cpwinespirits and also at : wineenabler.  Thanks, happy holidays :

COME TODAY and start saving here on wines! Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
now through the holidays!

Cheers, TONY

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

[1]www.clevelandparkwine.com

Cleveland Park Wine Cleveland Park Beer, Liquor & Wine
Featuring a wide, international selection of fine wines, micro-brews and spirits

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Beautiful Day !!

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU will be here this Thursday, November 21st, 2013: We will
taste it all day long here so come & taste the Manoir du carra, and the BOUCHARD
AINE NOUVEAU, 100% Gamay Wines With Michel Dumas & Anthony Quinn!

I HOPE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY HELPED you all with what you need as today , Tuesday
November 19th, 2013 is early enough to bet well-provisioned for Beaujolais
Nouveau this Thursday as well as for Thanksgiving the following Thursday, Nov.
28th, 2013!

CHECK OUT : DA'DIVAS 2010 Chardonnay from Brazil written about fot a possible
fun Thanksgiving white , $15.99 a bottle, 12.5% alcohol , go to :
www.lidiocarraro.com for more current updates : what a well-balanced, tasty wine
with both body and weight and good flavors to cut through the Thanksgiving meal,
in anticpation of the next World Cup and the Summer Olympics,...  be one of the
first to discover these fine wines of Brazil! Cheers. Owner Patricia visited us
and tasted it here with us!

TWO " New " Wine-Sale Days @ CP Wines :

WE CAN HELP. That's why we have extended our sale days to include both Tuesday
and Thursday now through this holiday season. Here's how it works :

TUESDAY & THURSDAY Through Holidays :

Wine including Sherry, Port, Madeira , Sake and Bubbly/Sparkling Wine &
Champagne ( Except VEUVE CLICQUOT champagne ) :

1) 15% OFF any of these above-listed categories on a bottle over $20,
2) 15% OFF on any mixed cases of twelve bottles or more on the above-listed
categories
EVEN IF these bottles are already On Sale
3) 10% Off Six or more bottles in these categories listed above,
Mixed-or matched, solid cases, for existing inventory already in the store.
We will include special orders when we are able.
CALL US at : 202-363-4265 if you are unable to join us.

ALSO :

OUR WEDNESDAY Still-Wine SALE including Port, Sherry, Marsala, Madeira and
Sake will stay the same. It will not include Bubbly, Sparkling wine or Bubbly,
so buy those on Tuesday and on Wednesday. Read on ... listed below -

We have lots of LIQUOR  "  ON SPECIAL NOW : a whole floor display as a matter of
fact :

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 $26.99,

4)  ABSOLUT 750ml Holiday Collection bottles like the Hibiskus and the
Raspberry, 12 different ones in all On Special for $19.99, and

THE SUN'S COME OUT : come and see us, or call and start saving with all these
liquor and wine sales!

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is this Thursday, November 21st, 2013 : and we have our very
favorites :

1) 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 21th, 2013. JOIN US.
We will also taste 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  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.

I will rake and bag more tomorrow morning!

WITH NEIGHBORS FOR THANKSGIVING we  may enjoy  some of the Jed STEELE California
wines :

1 ) the  2012 Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc, $13.99,  and the

2) STEELE Old-Vines " Pacini " Vineyard 2010 Zinfandel, $19.99. They are
both excellent. Everyone likes them  and I must say that the Shooting Star
Sauvignon and the STEELE Pacini old-vines Zinfandel that Jed owns works so well
with or just before a meal.
With the Zin we all  " 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 and Thanksgiving is a great time to enjoy
them with family and friends.

ALSO : Include the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hills , Lake County dry red,
$21.99, 13.8% alcohol by volume, for when you want a stronger cheese or
something besides turkey, perhaps a flavorful vegetarian meal, a red meat?!?
Cheers.

THIS  WEEKEND, Friday, November 22nd, 2013  we have a KONA Brewing Company
tasting from Portland, Oregon and also Woodinville, WA.. They are all
well-received and we have some in our cooler and ready for immediate sale. We
will taste

1) the " Big Wave " Golden Ale On Special for 8.99 a six-pack 12 ounce
bottles, 4.4% alcohol by volume,
2) the " Piper Porter ", $8.99 a six-pack,
3) the " Longboard " Ale, $8.99 a six-pack

: " ... 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.

BEERS From SANTOS RIVERA :

1) 83 " Elevation " OCEANSIDE ALE WORKS Extreme Pale Ale ( $8.99,  a22 Fl.
Oz Bottle, i Pint 6 Ounces, 8.3% alcohol by volume, ) : " Elevation 83 is a
full-bodied pale ale with balanced hops. Featuring both Midwestern malts and
Northwestern hops. Brewed in Oceanside, California where the elevation is 83
feet above sea level, Matching the elevation with a perfect balance of 83 IBUs
and 8.3% ABV."

2) Kasteel 8 percent Ingelmunster Rouge Ale from CASTEL BREWERY ( On
Special for $10.99 a 750ml bottle, from Van Honsebrouk, Belgium, Belgian Family
Brewers ) : " is Belgian ale with cherries and cherry juice added, brewed and
bottled by CASTLE BREWERY. "

3) Belgian Golden Ale Bottle-Conditioned from DUVEL: Anno 1871 ( $11.99 a 1
Pt. 9.4Fl. Oz bottle, 8.5% alcohol by volume, pour unhurriedly , go to :
www.duvelusa.com for more info ) : " Refreshing and golden like a pilsner but
with the flavor, depth and complexity of an ale. Get your own glass at
www.duvelusa.com ).

4) " Headwaters " Pale Ale from VICTORY " V " For Your Taste " ( On Special
for $10.99 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.

5)  Organic Handcrafted Fruit Ale Apricot , ale with apricot juice and
natural flavor, from SAMUEL SMITH ( On Special for $3.99, regularly $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. SAMUEL 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 ( $45.99, 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 nice 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.

4) LINIE Aquavit  from Lysholm, Fabrik MERKE ( On Special for $19.99,
regularly $29.99 a 750ml bottle
5) 99 Proof Bananas , a Banana Liqueur, $19.99, 49.5% alcohol by volume, ,
go to : www.99schnappsplus1.com for more info, Try this Flavor Frenzy in Every
Shot! Make a Banana Split, A Funky Monkey and a Banana Bombshell - recipes on
their web page listed below. Try them out, fun for parties.

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 : ARIZONA STRONGHOLD Vineyards -

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) NAGA Caduceus Arizona red, $59.99, a dry red blend of 46% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 23% Sangiovese, and 8% Tempranillo. Go to :
www.velvetslippers.com for more information, as well as to : www.caduceus.org.

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) MERKIN VINEYARDS " Shinola " 2011, New Mexico dry red, $32.99 a 750ml
bottle, ...

4) MERKIN VINEYARDS " Chupacabra " 2011, $29.99 a 750ml bottle, 14.5%
alcohol by volume, ...

5)  MERKIN VINEYARDS " Chupacabra Blanca " 2011 New Mexico dry white,
$26.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume,  flavorful, complex, a serious wine :

ALL great for these upcoming holidays!

ALSO :

TWO TASTED By Andrew Stover  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) " Mangus " ARIZONA STRONGHOLD dry red blend, a 2011 ( $28.99 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!

FROM BRAZIL :  Great For The Bird :

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. PULPO is on a roll, doing a great job with general manager Dave
Hansen on board now. Cheers.

SAKE :

1) Niguri Imported YAEGAKI NIGORI , $18.99, 16% alcohol by volume, 720ml
bottle,  : " Well balanced silky and creamy texture is complemented by a touch
of sweetness, yet enough acidity maintains it's refreshing finish. Keep
refrigerated to maintain its original taste after opening. Shake well before
serving. "

UPDATES :

1) OUR SATURDAY TASTING :

a) Ron Miller of the DISTILLERY LANE CIDERWORKS in Jefferson, Maryland,
was a HUGE SUCCESS and we have lots of them to sell you including the " new ".
it was just bottled that morning Ron tells us,
1)the Celebration Hard Cider with some cranberry juice added, $19.99,
everybody loved it - so fresh and bright and so easy to enjoy all by itself,
with a slight salmon or peach color. Dry.
2) DCL'S " Kingston Black " Hard Cider, $11.99, bone-dry like a flavorful
Pouilly-Fume - tasty, crisp, tart, tangy, razor-sharp, needs a meal to soften it
up, tenderize it some ... lovely, lovely price. Thanks for the great tasting
Ron!

b) I poured the EASTON 2012 Amador County Zinfandel, $20.99, 14.5% alcohol,
California, go to : www.eastonwines.com ) : smooth, bright, fruit up-front, no
edge, medium-bodied, a delight to sip on it's own as well as to enjoy even with
turkey as it is not heavy at all, elegant and refined, polished and bright.
Cheers!

2 ) Our Friday Tasting with Fernando of Peru with Tradewinds Specialty
Imports poured :

a) 2010 Temperamento  100% Bobal indigenous red grape, $17.99, 13.5%
alcohol by volume, this Bobal  variety from Spain's Utiel Requena region that is
softer fruit-forward, bright and toasty-roasted berry flavored, medium-bodied, a
real treat : best with food like white meats and things marinated and grilled!

b) 100% Garnacha Tintorera or Allicante Bouschet grapes from PASAMONTE,
this 2010 Spanish red from Valencia is leaner, a bit meaner, more muscle and
firmness, less roundness, more of a food wine with great balance and accents of
pepper and spice. It really does need a meal. What fun, $18.99, 14% alcohol by
volume, gracias Fernando!

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Friday, November 22nd, 2013 ( 5-8PM ) : We have our LVDH Wine-Tasting with
our local rep and we will see what Gewurztraminers he may have that would be
great for the bird, or other whites, too : maybe he has some good Gamay or some
good American wines that we cannot miss that would also get a " gobble " out of
us as we enjoy our turkey?!?

Santos has a  KONA Beer tasting here with a number of their flavors : 4 in
all I think, listed above?JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

Saturday, November 17th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Chris Bartha coming and
we will focus on some Gewurztraminers again, maybe he has a good Cabernet
Sauvignon from Washington State. Chris is  coming to pour some of these in
preparation for Thanksgiving!

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 Thanksgiving and DON'T MISS Beaujolais Nouveau
here this Thursday, and midnight dinner over at Lavandou this Wednesday night!
Call us at : 202-363-4265 with any orders or requests.

LIKE US on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, follow us on Twitter at
: cpwinespirits and also at : wineenabler.  Thanks, happy holidays :

COME TODAY and start saving here on wines! Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
now through the holidays!

Cheers, TONY

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
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Winemaker Andrea Fossi From Florence, Italy In Tuscany Comes To Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits In Northwest, Washington D.C. 20008, To Taste Current Vintages Of Primitivo ( 2010 & 2012 ) On Friday, November 21st, 2014 From 5-8PM Free Tasting, Join Us!

These are some of the wines I sold and enjoyed drinking, too while working at the Mayflower Wine And Spirits. I got to know both Andrea Fossi and Alessandro Furlan. This is the 1959 Chianti Classico from Andrea and his father, the Reserva , 12.7 alcohol by volume.  he dry white AI di CASTELCOSA bt Franco Furlan / Alessandro's father / , too ... and I have my own home-made vinegar in them now. Andre Fossi will be in the store, Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits tasting his wines on Friday, November 21st, 2014 from 5 to 8PM  JOIN US< NEVER any charge! This will be great, trust me. We had the FOSSI Chianti Classico wines going back to the 1958, and we would regularly taste them with our customers. What a great and special treat that was. Cheers,   TONY   11/ 16 / 2014

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  Paul Jameson I remember the '58 Fossi. Found my notes. Bought at Eagle on 8/12/78 for $9.99. Opened 10/21/78. On the scoring system I was using then, I gave it 12 1/2 pts, which rated as Very Good.
  
  I had a second bottle of the '58 on 10/3/79, and my notes read, "Perhaps it has been open too long, but tastes considerably more past peak than when I had it a year ago. Still quite nice."

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  Anthony Quinn Thanks for these notes Paul! Come by and see Andrea at the store. We will have his excellent Vino Nobile open for you to try, and the 2010 magnum of Primitivo, $16.99 a bottle is sublime!

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  Anthony Quinn Glad you like this Karen, Sonia e Vinicius! Great memories. I still have the 1961 here at home to enjoy, Cannot wait for that, may enjoy it with Andrea, we will see what his schedule is on this Friday evening? TONY

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I scanned these just now, the TAI is from Friuli, Italy, I do not know the vintage of it, It does say on the neck label : Grande Intenditore, , I do not know what that means? What fun, come meet Andrea Fossi here at the store on Friday, November 21st, 2014rom 5-8PM. Cheers!