Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Tuesday, Oct. 10th, 2017 : Today's Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits Email : Winemaker Kim McPherson Here of McPherson Cellars, Lubbock, Texas Pouring Sat. 14th, 2-17 2-6PM, ALSO : Serghei Pouring Fri. 10/13 5-8 Moldovan INDIVIDO, CRICOVA Brut Sparkling, Thurs Me Pouring 10/ 12, At Uptown Arts Dc 6-8:30- $30 Join Us!



 

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WE HAVE WINES FROM STATES IN AMERICA ...

     COME TASTE THE WINES FROM LESSER-KNOWN STATES this coming Saturday, October 16th, 2010 from 1-5PM. We have a whole line-up which includes I believe ten states in all and we are really excited about this as this will be a real palate and eye-opener for most of us, and that includes Chris and me as
 well!
 
I WROTE THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH back in October 2010 : 7 years ago, and here now on Saturday, Oct. 14th, 2017 2-6PM ( come taste Kim's fine wines like his Les Copains - The Friends 2015 dry white blend of 47% Roussanne, 21% Viognier, 18% Marsanne, and 14% Picpoul Blanc,  , 13.1% alcohol by volume, $18.49 a bottle, 888 cases made only,  go to : www.mcphersoncellars.com for more info on the wines. Kim will be here with Andrew Stover of Vino50 Selections ),  we have Kim Mcpherson the owner and winemaker of his own McPherson Cellars winery, yes! Come taste, be amazed, fall in love with Kim's sparkling wine, too : so gentle, so mild, so pleasing to sip, $20.49 a bottle, 12.9% alcohol by volume, 780 cases made.
 
 
 
 
BUT HEY We also have a great DC spirits' tasting this Friday with Colt of 1/8th One-Eight Spirits right here in Ivy City, Washington D.C., and back in 2010 I do not think we even knew about this excellent distillery? They may have not even been in business back then? That is how quickly things are evolving for all of us. Many inspired, talented and hard-working people out there willing to follow their dreams to a bedrock of solid reality!
 
 
SPEAKING OF EVOLUTION, Kim's father was the first to have a vineyard making wine in Texas , in Lubbock where McPherson Cellars is, too. Kim's father built his winery out of cinder blocks because he knew it would be shot at, and it was, that was called LLANO Vineyard Winery. It was a first, a Kim sure is making small production, high-quality wines to excite us and make us take another look, another taste, pause, reconsider, like and smile and ask for more, please?!?!!!
 
 
WE REALLY ARE enjoying selling many organic wines and spirits, and beers, too : and they all do quite well, just want to be sure you all know that we have many organic, biodynamic and ecologica and vegan wines, spirits here for you all : like PUR LIQUR from Germany in 1) Blood Orange, 2) Poire William, 3) Elderflower, ... and with TIREAS we have excellent tequila in Blanco-Silver, Reposado, and also Anejo. We also always have from Maine the PEAK Organic like their Nut Brown Ale! All are now tried-and-true, and have a real home here at our store.
 
IN WINE that is organic there are too many to mention. I will however talk about our latest two new arrivals : from VINA LOS VALLES - BODEGAS VINICOLA REAL :
 
1) Tempranillo 2014 Rioja, On Special for $11.99, Calificada, it really is a delight - traditional Rioja made to enjoy with a meal, great value, too. More youthful, brighter, just a delight to enjoy now. ES-ECO027RI Agricultura Espana is the organic certification.
Take a balloon ride over the vineyards when you drink it, just like the picture on the label, si si si si claro que si amigos!
 
2) Crianza 2010, made with organic grapes, On Special for $14.99 : 2010 was a really truly great year for wine in Spain, and this is no exception. You may drink it now but it will hold in the bottle for many years and continue to flourish. Try some now, it has both weight, character and flavors to delight and to add definition and accents to many a meal. Buy some to keep and some to enjoy now.
Eccysa is the certification.
 
 
 
IN BEER From Santos we have :
 
1) Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale  from  The Great Divide Brewing Co., since 1994, On Special for $13.99 a 1 pt. 6 fl. oz. bottle, from Denver, CO. " Strawberry Rhubarb Sour is a gift for the senses. Strawberry is the yin to rhubarb's yand - the sweet to the tart. ... " Come try some, sounds like I will adore this, too.
 
     TWO From the COUNCIL Brewing CO.
 
1) Beatitude THREE BERRY Tart Saison, On Special for $14.99 for a 750ml bottle, with 4.5% alcohol by volume, " Beautitude is the French word for bliss which is what we float away on whenever we enjoy this specially brewed beer. This Tart Saison is brewed in the Belgian tradition of tart farmhouse ales. ... "
 
2) Beautitude Raspberry Tart Saison On Special for $14.99 a 750ml bottle, with 4.5% alcohol by volume, come and see how these flavors differ from the ones in the THREE PENNY. Buy one of each and try them both side-by-side. Cheers.
ALSO : ' New & Exciting :
 
 
SPIRITS - LIQUOR-LIQUEURS From Jagir :
 
1) Famille DUPONT Calvados Apple Brandy from the best region , the Pays D'Auge, the Fine Reserve On Special for $43.99 a bottle. Some of France's best Calvados. I will need to get some soon. Ronnie Miller our rep for DSWI was here with owner Jerome just the other day. What a great visir that was. Love this Calvados, always thrilled to have it here, always!
 
2) BirdDog Bourbon Whiskey Select Stock Bluegrass Crafted is On Special now for $24.99, it is normally $28.99/ The bottle shape and label have been upgraded, and we are thrilled to have it back. We had customers from Sweden coming to ask for more of it to take home to their family members there to try and enjoy. It has 40% alcohol by volume, a sharp package and presentation.
 
3) 8 Years Old Original Breakout Premium Rye Whiskey, a 750ml bottle, with 43% alcohol by volume, On Special for $39.99 a bottle. And what a bottle it is, great presentation here, too. From the Tennessee Spirits Company, this is a fine price for an aged rye whiskey!
 
      TWO Organic Vodkas to try , Fall In Love With -
 
 

 
4) Basil flavored Organic vodka from SQUARE ONE, $32.99 a bottle, USDA Organic, a great clear solis square rectangular bottle, this is here by popular demand, many of you already know and love it, now many of you still have to discover the joys, highs hi's and lows offered here. A treat.
 
5) PRAIRIE Crafted Vodka Certified Organic, from ED PHILLIPS & Sons, On Special now for $22.99, regularly $29.99. Come check this out along with the Basil SQUARE ONE. Cheers.
 
 
WINE From Chris & Tony -
 
FROM OUR Weekend Tastings -
 
1) J. P. CHENET  dry rose French375ml bottle, $4.49 dry rose that rocks! Camille poured it here this past Friday.
 
2) Sami, a dry red blend of three grapes from Georgia, the country, a 2009, Marini, $20.99, from the KODDOLI Vineyards, what a treat, smooth, balanced, forward and good fruit, a real treat : poured by Oko this Saturday here.
 
 
     TWO New Additions - From Marquis de Goulaine -

 
1) Vouvray 2016, $16.49, a dry cleaner crisper, more refreshing Loire Valley Chenin Blanc!
2) Chinon 100% Cabernet Franc, 2016, $18.49- tastes like the real Cabernet Franc - love it sooooo!
 
      A Fine Rioja -
 
1) Crianza 2008 Rioja from URBION, On Special for $14.99 - classic, old style, old world, a tasty fine Tempranillo blend with some great bottle age and it has so much character! LOve it, love the price, too.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thinking Of Winemaker Kim McPherson's visit Saturday -
 
1) ' La Herencia ' 2014 , a dry Texas red , $20.99,  a blend od Tempranillo, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan, and Syrah - yes!with 13.9% alcohol by volume ...
 
2)  Crisecco vin spumante, ab brut, $13.49 a bottle, from Moldova, Serghei from Moldova will pour this and other selections like his Sauvignon Blanc Traminer blend white INDIVIDO - bright, refreshing, good body, fine balance - YES! Great price, too. Friday, Oct. 13th, 2017 5-8PM. Join us. Taste.
 
 
SAVE BIG THREE Ways On Wine HERE Each Wednesday, Up to 20% OFF marked sticker prices! Call : 202-363-4265 if you cannot come by, pay Wednesdays, Save Big!
 
TASTINGS :
 
 
 
Friday, Oct. 13th, TWO Tastings -
 
1) We have Serghei pouring the wines of Moldova, AND -
2) We have Colt pouring the D,C, Ivy City spirits of  One Eight yes, Join Us for BOTH.
 
Saturday, Oct. 14th, 2017 - We have owner- winemaker Kim McPherson of his own Lubbock, Texas winery here McPherson Cellars 2-6PM, with Andrew Stover - join us. No charge, you are all more than welcome. Cheers.
 
THANKS For everything, read on -
 
THE NEWS here and in our neighborhood -
 
 
 
 
     WE ARE WORKING ON Two New Sections for our long rack of wines that runs along the office wall just past our wine-tasting table.
 
1) There will be a section for wines that will cost more than ten dollars, but when you buy any two of them you pay $20 for them. The choices and selections will change as we find exciting wines to offer there. That will be juts beside the tasting table.
 
2) The section next to it will be for Organic, Biodynamic, Ecological, Agricultura, Fair Trade, Vegan. This way you will be able to have your choices to combine with your foods that are also organic. A win-win situation as that is what we do best : offer you fine liquid beer, wine, spirits' selections to complement both your meals and gatherings. And we know these wines. It is our business, we can give you any insights we may have to better facilitate the success of your moments with family, neighbors, business associates and friends!
 
WE WANT TO MAKE YOUR LIVES easier.
 
 
ALSO :
 
I am writing and putting up many more labels on our shelves of regions, grape varieties, - all to make it easier to shop here, especially on Sundays when Chris and I are not here. We hope this will be helpful. We want to do anything we can to be more helpful!
 
SO : Things are always happening here! WE are all thrilled, we want to be set up and rocking for our holiday season that is around the corner. Exciting news all, really.
 
 
ALWAYS SOMETHING exciting here and in the neighborhood! We have been selling Chilean wines now for many years and we love them, really we do.
 
AS YOU KNOW or will come to know, we feel very strongly about our place here in the community and that we all work together to make this the great area that it is. With this in mind we are helping to host the event BRUSHES N BOTTLES , the very first one, across the street this Thursday, October 12th, 2017 6:30-8 PM. The cost is $30 to you to come and paint there. Everything is supplied for you there, and the wine is paid for in the $30. I will be on hand , too to pour and speak about the wines.
 
OF COURSE THE WINE is here at the store and you can come buy whatever you want here to take home and enjoy after the event. We are open here till 9PM. Chris will be here to help you here, as I will be over at the UPTOWN ARTS DC space across the street. They are on Instagram as UPTOWNARTSDC , you should check them out.
 
THE WINE IS COMING from Manuel Rojas of his own La Isla Corp, and we will have a selection of five wines I believe to pour :
1) In SITU Reserva Syrah
2) ALMA Cabernet Sauvignon
3) DOS PASOS Chardonnay
4) ALMA Sauvignon Blanc
5)DOS PASOS Sauvignon Blanc
 
ALL available here anytime. If we are out we will order more.
 
I JUST INTRODUCED Marc to Manuel over at Mr. Chen's Organic restaurant. It was great. Look at our Facebook account at : Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits to see us all there! A selfie I took of all of us. The meal was great. I organized this there to give them some more business and to draw our community closer, it worked, too : the food was delicious. My favorite at lunch today was the Shrimp Tempura - mmmmmm.
 
I WAS THRILLED to also see a familiar face over at Mr. Chen's - one of the servers that worked at NAM VIET that always had a broad smile and grin and good cheer and enthusiasm, and desire to help us in any way possible. I always felt great knowing he was there. You will all recognize him. He just started there yesterday, so go by, say hello, have a meal, order take-out, yes!
 
AT MR CHEN'S Organic Restaurant we spoke about this first event for them over at the UPTOWNARTSDC space and Marc said it was an attempt to draw more people over to the space, and inside, not outside, to include more people there, and to make the space more meaningful for more of us.
 
MARC SAID that it was billed as an hour-and-a-half event, but it will go longer than that probably. The idea is to get people there, to make them feel comfortable, and to give everyone a special moment to remember and share with others later. And to create some art, too. How many of us say we want to make art and never find the time? Come and do this and enjoy the wines that will help us all relax and smile and feel less stressed and hard-edged from the day's activities.
 
 
SO THE WINE WILL POUR graciously and with a big smile from me, and we will do everything possible to make this the best event we possibly can. Trust us all on that. between me, Manuel, Marc, Maps, Chris and Day, and many others - everyone is committed to making this a great venue here in Cleveland Park. I think they have a lease there through January. All exciting indeed.
 
IT IS NICE TO HAVE an active, lively, youthful, artful , cultural ' happenin' ' environment for us all here in Cleveland Park. We need it, this is a great outlet, a great escape, a wonderful addition to the community that works and stays and plays and grows stronger, more happy, more successful together.
 
SO EVEN IF YOU DO NOT PAY online please show up. We need you support, we need you here and there - in Cleveland Park, a great neighborhood.
 
WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is an old Tuesday store email that I wrote and posted back in October 2010 : read it if you have time, and ask for current availability and pricing of any items you might be interested in? Cheers, TONY 10/10/2017
 
Maps just stopped by from the Uptown Arts DC space and we discussed our Thursday event there - what fun! TONY
 
 
 
 
     OUR NEXT " Big-Theme " Win-Tasting : Sat. Oct. 16th, 2010:
 
     COME TASTE THE WINES from states like:
       - Arizona ( AZ Stronghold Vineyards Red & White blends )
       - Colorado ( Jack Rabbit Organic Pinot Gris _
       - California ( no one really knows the wines from Temecula- remember the Callaway winery? )
       - Hawaii ( Tedeschi Vineyards, Maui sparkling/still pineapple )
       - Idaho ( Sawtiith Riesling & Malbec )
       - Michigan ( M.LAWRENCE sparkling " Sex " / " Wet " and L. MAWBY Blanc De Blanc
       - New York ( Brooklyn Oenology Cabernet Franc , ALSO : Shindig Vidal Blanc )
       - Oregon( Phelps Creek Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge )
       - Washington State Okanogan Bench Rock Cab/Merlot/Syrah blend : ALSO : Shindig Pinot Noir blend )
       - Virginia ( We have " special guest " Michael Shaps of Virginia Wineworks : wine-maker and wine consultant for many wineries in the Charlottesville, Virginia area )
 
     I KNOW, I KNOW, some of these states we all know make wine but we are including them because of some of the more unique places and things that they are doing.
 
     AND FROM VIRGINIA we have MICHAEL SHAPS to pour three of his wines from Virginia as well as two or three from Burgundy as he and his partner also import some really great French red and white burgundies. With Michael we will taste :
       - Michael Shaps Dry VA. Chardonnay 2998
       - Wineworks Dr VA. Viognier 2009
       - Michael Shaps Dry Red VA. Petit Verdot 2008       
       - Shaps & Roucher Meursault White Burgundy ( Chard )       - Shaps & Roucher Pinot Noir Dry Red Burgundy ( P.Noir)

     THIS IS THE FIRST TIME we are doing this " Big Theme " Wine-Tasting on a Saturday. We hope that now it will be easier for more of you all to attend that so often have conflicting and busy schedules. Please give us your feed-back on this as this is key for us that we make it as easy for all of you to attend that want to come and be a part of these " Big-Theme " Wine-Tastings. JOIN US : EVERYONE IS WELCOME. No need to call and reserve - simply show up, taste and get great prices on all of the wines that we will be tasting this Saturday.


     WE ALSO HAVE BEEN A CENTRAL PART of the 17th Annual Taste Of Georgetown event this past Saturday, October 9th, 2010 from 11AM-4 PM at the Grace church ( Georgetown Ministry Center ) that last year raised twenty-five thousand dollars to help feed and shelter the homeless.
     WE, here at the store TOGETHER WITH BOTH LVDH Imports and TOAD HOLLOW Vineyards ( CA. and FRANCE ) provided the wines - 5 types - and poured them with long lines waiting for us patiently. We had a few of our regular customers show up but mostly Sam Gessner of LVDH and the folks at TOAD HOLLOW that were nice enough to donate their excellent wines ( thanks Joe Nagan, you are the  best! ).
     WE poured the  1)  " Francine's Selection Unoaked Chardonnay , $17.49  from the Sonoma, CA., the  2) 2009 Dry Pinot Noir rose " Eye Of The Toad " ,  the 3) 2008 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, the 4) 2006 Merlot Reserve, $17.49 and the 5) " Risque " southwest of the Blanquette De Limoux $18.9. When Thomas Jefferson died he had seven cases of Blanquette de Limoux in his cellars.
     WE POURED the off-dry quite fruity one that tastes like nectarines, peaches and pears. They also make the dry version and both will be back here tomorrow so if you attended the tasting and would like to get some come on by then. Otherwise as of today we have some of the Merlot, the Pinot Noir and the dry rose of Pinot Noir here. I will post pictures on our web page soon as well as on my blog at : chatwine.blogspot.com as well as at : chatart.blogspot.com. Check them out : there was a real slice of life at this five-hour event with many food vendors , the wines of South Africa like BOSCHENDAL , Sam Adams Octoberfest ( poured by our sales rep Patrick O'Laughlin ) and the ST. GERMAIN elderflower liqueur that they made into a sangria drink.
    THERE WERE DOGS UP FOR ADOPTION as well as  retired Marine USMC Captain Edward Rahr Borcherdt ( 10 years involved with Grace Church fundraiser for the homeless , also on the board that constructed the Korean War Memorial ) and eighty years-old now, dancers of Ballroom Dance, Ballet Stretch, Latin Dance, Salsa and Tango ( 202-422-6250 : Ann and Victor. Of course there was also great live Jazz Music, too with a lovely lady singing here heart out, a lovely lady on keyboards, a great bass player as well as a saxophonist. I took pictures of everything so check them out later at your convenience.
     OH, THREE CUSTOMERS OF OURS CAME, TOO : 2 young ladies and one young gentleman : one was a Democrat, one was a Republican, and the young gentleman was an Independent. Wow.
     AND ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS, JAMES is married to Rosalind Wiseman that wrote the book that " Mean Girls " the movie was based on ( she was also just on the the Anderson Cooper CNN show last week with Dr. Phil, many teenagers, Bowersox a very talented young lady runner-up on American Idol, and other experts all talking about bullies and the on-line as well as in the school and workplace intimidation of bullies ) that was taking digital pictures as he is a teacher of film here in Georgetown through the digital medium and Boston University was it James?
     IT WAS GREAT TO SEE SO MANY NEW FACES and some of those that I knew already. What an incredible day it was : just like on our Cleveland Park Day a week or so earlier.
     AND IT WAS ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE. Sam and I got back to the store and I set things up to do my In-Store one-and-ahalf-hour Beginner's Class where we tasted a " killer " Cuvee Counoise - indigenous French grape variety - DOMAINE MONPERTUIS Vignoble de la Ramiere Vin De Pays Du Gard, " Cuvee Counoise, $15.99 : as well as another wondrously deadly Barbera d"Alba 2006 Pasquero HILBERG ( $16.49 ). Both had such incredible integrity and original taste and character that was all theirs and no other's. I liked this : we all did very much.
 
     JOIN US THIS SATURDAY before the " Big Theme
Wine-Tasting " here. We will start at 11:15 AM this Saturday and stop at 12:30 PM as we have to be set for the " Big-Theme " Wine-Tasting. It will be a continuation of the past successful three Beginner's Classes and I think that I will do another general European base with one of each of the six wines from one of each of the different countries. I want to mix things up, I want to use the indigenous grape varieties and wines that are really typical of a region. COST IS $10 per person. I need ten-fifteen people per class to do these so please respond to this email and ley me know that you wish to attend this 4th Beginner's Win-Tasting here at the back of our store.

 
     NEVER A DULL MOMENT HERE: WHO MAKES IT HAPPEN? WE / YOU - TOGETHER WE MAKE IT HAPPEN. Remember the movie " Working Girl " with Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver?!?
 
     BEER - Santos Rivera's Picks :
 
       1) Imperial IPA , Mendocino Brewing Company ( On Special for $8.99, 4-pack 12-oz bottles , , Saratoga Springs, CA. ) celebrating over 25 years of excellence.
       2) HELL HATH NO FURY Ale from Bell's ( On Special for $16.99 6-pack 12 oz bottles, Comstock, MI www.bellsbeer.com ) ia on-fire here as a brand. Better check this one out!
       3) HARVEST Long Trail Brown Ale ( On Special for $9.49 a 6-pack of 12 oz. bottles, Vermont, Bridgewater Corners ) is " new and exciting " here at Cleveland Park Wines.
 
 
     LIQUEUR / LIQUOR From Ravinder Sharma :
 
       1) Linoncello de Sorrento from CASONI ( $28.99 ) is back by request and name. Glad to have it back on our shelves.
       2) Tequila el Mayor Anejo, $44.99, 40% alc. by volume, 750 ml bottle is another " new " face for us here in Cleveland Park, Great bottle, too.
 
 
     WINES From Chris Barker & Me :
 
          WHITES :
 
       1) Pinot Grigio Delle Venezia 2009, $10.99, from ALLEGRINI : bright, fresh, lively - just right.
       2) House Wine White Dry Blend Of 78% Chardonnay, 11% Riesling, 5% Muscat , 5% Gewurztraminer and 1% Pinot Gris - from the Columbia Valley, 2008 - fun, flavorful, stimulating.Viognier 2009 Valle De Chanarmuyo Arggentina, this Chanarmuyo Estate Chamas Honnorat Family Wines dry white is quite complex and intense : great food wine at $10.99.
       3) Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Monterey County, CA. from CHALONE VINEYARDS ( $14.99 ) is nice to have back here in the store. We will taste it out soon with you as we think you need to taste it to believe and know how good it really is!
       4) Sauvignon Blanc Chalk Hill 2009 " Acier ", CA. ( $19.99 ) has got it's own very distinct, very personal and flavorful profile. It's a very fine, refined food wine. Great package, too.
 
 
     JUST IN : BIG NEWS: Angostura Bitters from Trinidad is coming through out doors as I type! It's been out-of-stock now for months everywhere! Rush on down and get some quick!!!!!
 
 
          REDS :
 
       1) Carignan Vieilles Vignes/Old Vines 2007 French red from the MAS LAVAIL " Terre d'Ardoise ", $11.99 is quite flavorful and pungent and yet smooth it's got layer after layer and will be best when served with a meal. It's a " new " Robert Kacher Selection that we tasted here this past Cleveland Park Day.
       2) LONDON CAB, $13.99, 2006 from Chalk Hill, California ( made by CHATEAU FELICE ) has got some nice depth and good character and personality. It's smooth, too but needs a meal to flesh it out / and make it fuller. I tasted it just recently with family owner Samantha and rep Chip of Atlantic Fine Wines.
       3) Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Mendoza, Argentina, " Collection Privada " from NAVARRO CORREAS ( $15.99 ) is showing really well once again. Kelly Bigel our rep for the Pinnacle House just tasted it here last Saturday with our customers and I found it firm, earthy and pithy and the older style of traditional wine-making. Less pretty, less fruity but an excellent food wine. You need to try it with a meal.
       4) Pinotage 2009 South Africa ( $16.49 ) from BARISTA really had a gentler, calmer, rounder and more=pleasing bent on the Pinotage grape that is synonymous with South Africa. It's quite lovely and a bit of food would really make this match ideal. Great packaging, too.
      5) Henry's Passion 2008 Merlot ( $16.99 ) made by Chip's son that unfortunately passed away at much too early of an age is here to honor and remember him and his passion working at the CHATEAU FELICE in Chalk Hill, California before he passed away a couple of years ago. This Merlot is quite outstanding and very smooth and bright, fleshy and wonderful and not expensive at all.
     6) La Provencale 2008 California ( $19.99 0) dry red blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignane from JADE MOUNTAIN Vineyard was open here by Kelly Bigel of the Pinnacle House this past Saturday and I liked it's heartier, more packed and punctuated caves and nooks and crannies-valleys of flavor that for me cried out for some foo. It's quite a treat.       
       7) " Phantom " dry red CA. blend from BOGLE WINERY ( $26.49 ) is a blend of Old Vines Zinfandel and Old Vines Mourvedre. It's HUGE- BOLD-Columned and definitely in need of food at this young age, 2007. Maybe with age - 5-10 years it will blossom and fill out and become rounded and elegant?

  
          HALF BOTTLES :
 
       1) Sancerre 2008 ( $12.99 ) from Bernard REVERDY Et Fils is drinking beautifully now - open and flavorful.
       2) Chateau Montaud Cotes Du Provence dry, smooth, silky, velvety, elegant French rose ( $9.99 ) is still a great choice now as the weather slowly changes.
       3) Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2005 ( On Special for $7.99 ) from ANTIS in Mendoza, Argentina has matured into a lovely dry and smooth food Cabernet for a nice steak or some good cheese.
       4) Malbec Reserva 2007 from TERRAZAS, Mendoza, Argentina is a nice wine to enjoy with a meal. It's still got lots of flavor and stuffing, $11.99 a bottle.
 
 
     WEEK'S TASTINGS :
 
       Friday, October 15th, 2010 ( 5-8 PM ) : Arielle Monaco of the Country Vintners will be here to taste perhaps some wines like Gruet to lead into our " Big Theme " Wine-Tasting on Saturday, Oct. 16th from 1-5 PM? We are still working out the details : perhaps Pinot Noir and sparkling from GRUET?
 
       Saturday, October 16th, 2010 :
 
     Beginner's Class from 11:15 AM -12:30 PM ( $10 per person, six wines ). Call or respond to this email.
     " Big Theme " Wine-Tasting : 10 Lesser-Known States in America with Andrew Stover and Michael Shaps as our " special guests ". THIS WILL BE WONDERFUL, MAGNIFICENT, A VERY, VERY, VERY SPECIAL EVENT HERE - and it's free! Bring family and friends and neighbors, work business associates, etc : EVERYONE WELCOME!
     JOIN US ...
     WE MAY ALSO HAVE Chris of Cobblestone Imports afterward here tasting as well. Call for more info or simply show up : there's always something happening here that we can and want to share with you.
 
 
     I KNOW I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING : check out our web page at www.clevelandparkwine.com, our chatwine.blogspot.com for more photos and stories, and us on Facebook at : clevelandparkwine&spirits.
 
     THANKS FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS AND SUPPORT - BELIEF IN US OVER THE YEARS, It's been one grand ride so far : can't wait till this weekend : BIG THEME U.S. Lesser-Known States - Hawaii, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Arizona, Virginia New York State, New Mexico ... Cheers,  TONY
 

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