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WE
HAVE LOTS OF WINE NOW as well as beer and liquor. It's been a bit crazy
s so many trucks have come by last week with their deliveries and we
did not know where to put them!
ALL IS WELL AND ACTUALLY
CALM AND SUNNY and really nice : the CALM before the STORM : it's quite
civilized and I am really enjoying " this moment ". Just got a call to
ship some Georgian TELIANI dry red Saperavi oaked ( $13.49 red label )
and unoaked ($10..9, black label ) dry red to Syracuse, New York in time
for Thanksgiving. They would actually work, especially the unoaked
Saperavi.
I WROTE the above headline & paragraph back on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 : time flies!
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS,
SHOP SMALL BUSINESS - Keep Your Choices Alive & Well & Thriving
SO WE MAY Better ADD To The Equation Of Experiences - Choices Still
Available To You All!
KEEP YOUR MANY CHOICES HEALTHY by supporting small business. Come by this Saturday, it is Small Business Day! Cheers!!!
IT HAS BEEN BUSY here
already, every since we opened our doors with Amy, Les, Skippy and
Michael and more coming through our doors looking for whatever they
might need for Thanksgiving. And it ranges across the board from
Fundador Spanish brandy to Kreush Armenian sparkling wine, Galen Glen
Lehigh Valley, PA. Zweigelt and Gruner Veltliner ( for Phil ), and
Carmel Road dry rose Pinot Noir, and Leclisse dry velvet rose Lambrusco
di Sorbara, ... and of couse, the Baja California L.A. CETTO Petit Sirah
dry spicy red that we still have! What a cross-section of things from
around the world that just included Myers Dark Rum, Peachtree Schnapps
and Grand Marnier!
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING as we move along on this Tuesday at 12:44PM
afternoon on a beautiful day outside , bright, sunny, a breeze, just a
treat to be ahhhhhh sooooo alive today. Come by and see us and let us
help you get whatever you need to enjoy these special holidays ahead of
us.
I WILL WRITE and include what I can here as long as I am able, and send whatever I have typed by 4PM today to be sure you all get it in time to stop by today if you want. Cheers.
SO HERE ARE SOME of our recommendations for you all :
In Beer -
1) Belgian inspired Wheat
Ale , a Winter White Ale from BELL'S Brewery in Comstock, MI , On
Special for $11.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, with 5% alcohol by
volume, this should be smooth and flavorful enough for many of you.
2) All Day IPA ' Session
Ale, from FOUNDER'S Brewing in Grand Rapids, MI., with 4.7% alcohol by
volume, : should warm you all up enough to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving
Day Parade and then the games to follow!
IN LIQUOR -
TWO Tequilas - from Maestro DOBEL :
1) Silver Tequila 100% de Agave de Campos Selectos, $35.99, with 40% alcohol by volume, ...
2) Reserva del Maestro,
100% de Agave de Campos Selectos, $35.99 a bottle, with 40% alcohol by
volume, some color, great to sip, yes! Si, venga aqui gentes!
In RYE We Have :
1) Rye American Whiskey, a
Straight Rye Whiskey from SAGAMORE SPIRIT, On Special for $40.99 a
bottle, with 41.5% alcohol by volume, this is quite tasty, we know one
of the distillers that has been here, and she and the team do a great
job, yes, glad to have it here!
In GIN We Have -
2) Distilled Forager Gin ,
The Spirit of Innovation, On Special for $39.99 a bottle, with 45%
alcohol by volume, , Batch 18, No 377, from McClintock Distilling
Company in Frederick, Maryland : really distinct, really bright, pure
and a treat to warm us in the cold coming soon! Drink and support local!
In WINE We Have :
1) Le Grand Charm French
Red Wine blend, a 2015, $8.99 a bottle, it tastes like a carbonic
maceration dry red that is fruity, floral, fresh, lively, bright and a
delight to sip with or without food! Narayan Campbell will taste it tomorrow just in time for Thanksgiving!
2) Mas Du Soleilla ' Terre
du Vent ' 2009, a dry mature Vin de Pays des Coteaux de Narbonne, French
blend, On Special for $14.99 a bottle, regularly $22.49, yes si si oui
oui oui - je l'adore! Fully mature and ready to enjoy now!
3) First Crushed 2015 dry
red blend of 70% Merlot, and 30% Cabernet Franc, from North Folk of Long
Island, a medium-to-lighter-bodied dry red to enjoy this Thanksgiving, a
treat, yes. From BEDELL Cellars.
4) Sunset Red from the
SUNSET HILLS Vineyard, a dry red blend to chill, lighter, not heavy, a
delight with a crispness and a bit of acidic bluster to rage against the
sauces and extra seasonings in our Thanksgiving meal - chill 30 minutes
before serving.
5) 2015 Stone Cellar
indigenous Zweigelt dry red from GALEN GLEN in Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania, with 13% alcohol by volume, $22.49 a bottle, this is a
delight that we had open this past Saturday and everyone was so
impressed, a real treat, chill 30-40 minutes before serving,
Medium-to-light-bodied.
TWO From NARMADA Winery - Amissville, VA. - using the Chambourcin grape variety -
6) ' Midnight
' semi-dry Chambourcin, $24.49, a mild, bright, mellow, smooth-tasting,
no bite, easy-sipping red - perfect for Thanksgiving, a treat, shill
thirty minutes, and enjoy!
7) ' Reflection ' Dry Red
Chambourcin 2014, $28.99 a bottle, a heartier, beefier, more angular,
edgy dry red for the meal itself, it will cut through the cranberry
sauce, the sweet potatoes, and more and be refreshing and a
palate-cleanser that makes the whole meal more distinct and the flavors
brighter and more ahhhhh alive, yes!
ONE Great American Sparkling Wine, Too -
8) 2013 Blanc de Blanc made from 100% Seyval Blanc, On Special for $21.99, : we had this open here this past Saturday
with Andrew Stover and so many of us were so impresed. It is a beauty,
tasty, rich, distinct, alive, fresh and bright, delineated with layer
upon layer to buffer to massage to appeal and delight our tastebuds now
during these coming holidays - highly recommended. Yes. Established
1847, come try the still, non-sparkling version On Special at $10.99 a
bottle.
TASTINGS This Week :
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017 ( 5-8PM ) :
TWO TASTINGS -
1) Narayan Campbell comes
to try a dry Italian Pinot Noir, a fruity-delicious French
carbonic-maceration red, and a lovely dry South African Chenin Blanc
from KAAPZICHT, $14.99 that is so alive and positive with bristling
acidity! Yes!
2) Tatiana will taste some
fine California Zinfandel and Pinot Noir and some delightful ADAMI
Prosecco available to purchase in the 375ml bottle size for convenience
as well as astounding taste, yes!
JOIN US - NEVER any charge.
ALSO SAVE ON Wednesdays -
any of the bottles of wine 750ml bottles over $19.99 a bottle you
immediately save 20% OFF the marked sticker prices! Cheers!!
Friday, November 24th, 2017 : Taste Chris' picks. He will probably start earlier as so many of you are off.
Saturday, November 25th, 2017 ( 2-6PM ) : Tony's Picks - I will see what excites me the most this Saturday on Small Business Day, Yes! Cheers
THANKS For Everything, You
ALL are the very best, thank you for all your support and trust and
business over the years, we greatly appreciate it all, really we do,
even if we do not tell you enough, we appreciate everything, and take
nothing for granted! Cheers, happy Thanksgiving and holidays to all of
you, TONY 11/21/2017
NOTE : helped Andrew Norris
and his wife Kat get married with their wedding wine of Italian dry
rose from Paolo Cali, and I discovered that Andrew was in the real
estate business. We got to talking, he has been helpful and so I pass on
his info with LIVING MATTERS , andrew@livingmatters.com, 202-368-9908 , livingmatters.com/realestate
if you need any help and want to talk to someone easy to talk to and
that knows his business and is happy to assist you. Cheers all!
WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is my old
store email I wrote and posted on November 23rd, 2010, read and enjoy it
if you have time, and check for current availability , vintages and
pricing. Cheers, TONY 11/21/2017
I LIKED MY DRIVE THIS
MORNING, especially driving through Rock Creek Parkway and then weaving a
trail on up through Cathedrale Avenue with all the gorgeous changing
colors of the leaves from the brightest of the yellows to the densest of
the oranges, the bright toasty reds and simmering-shimmering darker
ones to the matted browns and furrowed eyebrows of the trunks of the
trees and the rising spires of deepened and mounting evergreens
reaching for the wispy white clouds and the baby blues in the skies high
up above - /!!!9,( ----- )!!!! ''''''' YIKES - WOW, Tatiana Maria just
blew me away by walking through the front door!!!!
" Surprises surprises, I'm
back in town and the first stop I've made is at Cleveland Park to see
Tony, Santos, and the crew. I miss my friends! It is important to note
that good friends are never forgotten! I will always make a stop here
whenever I am in Washington. " Tatiana Maria
Tatiana used to sell us many wines here with Billington Imports
that included the CATENA, COUSINO-MACUL wines and more. She , of course
used to come here with her two beautiful sisters before ( Stanna &
Jasmine ) and they team-up on me and bat their beautiful eyelashes and
smile their dazzling smiles at Mike Martin and me with the obvious
question that was being asked but never stated : " How much wine from
Spain and how much Mauler Swiss bubbly can we send you as well? " Oh, I
forgot to mention the famous Portuguese wines that you sold us as well
as the Spanish dry white Verdejo that was so popular with our customers
for so many years! We still sell the Verdejo and buy it now from Elite
Imports.
Tatiana was here with
Nicolas her fiancee and they are about to get married, how exciting.
He's a very lucky man indeed, Tatiana...
GREAT HOLIDAY " Everyday " WINES :
WE JUST RECEIVED MORE , Much-needed California wines from :
1) McMANIS ( Petite Sirah
2008, ON SALE for $12.99 - there is also the Pinot Noir and Cabernet
Sauvignon - aal ON SALE! ).
WE ALSO RECEIVED SOME MUCH-WELCOME $9.99 wine from Argentina up-front :
1) Viognier, 2009 dry white " Lagarde " from ALTAS CUMBRES in Argentina's Mendoza region. $9.99 a bottle.
2) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 " Lagarde " from ALTAS CUMBRES in Argentina's Mendoza region. $9.99 a bottle.
3) Malbec 2009 " Lagarde " from ALTAS CUMBRES from Argentina's Mendoza region.
Chris Barker and I both loved these three new wines from ALTAS CUMBRES.
MORE GREAT WINES FOR THANKSGIVING :
I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE
with Andrew Stover of Vino50 Selections that brings us so many of these
fun and exciting wines from Arizona, Michigan, Hawaii and Idaho. He as
well as Rachel Martin the owner of BOXWOOD Winery here in Middleburg,
Virginia just participated in the National Wine Experience at the
Newseum which featured wines from 25 states in the U.S.
Andrew Stover tasted the following wines that were popular:
1) " Sex " from Laurence Mawby , Michigan sparkling dry rose of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, $20.99
2) " Wet " from Laurence Mawby , Michigan sparkling dry 100% Pinot Grigio soft dry, $20.99.
3) Dry red blend of Pinot
Noir, Marechal Foch and Chambercin grapes make up this zippy, lively,
refreshing and perfect Thanksgiving red from SHINDIG in Michigan. It
sells for $17.99 and I recommend it with things like the fresh cranberry
sauce. It's fun and exciting and cutting-edge.
4) Riesling that's a
touch fruity and rounded from SAWTOOTH Vineyard in Idaho is ON SALE for
$10.99 and would make a great Thanksgiving wine, too.
These wines are all
in-stock here and you can have them for your Thanksgiving if you wish
though in some instances the wines are in short supply so call us ( 202-363-4265 ) or respond to this email.
GREAT HOLIDAY WINES WITH RED MEATS :
AND FROM RACHEL MARTIN at
the BOXWOOD Winery in Middleburg, Virginia she poured at this same
event with Andrew Stover the 2007 TOPIARY Red Bordeaux blend ( $28.99 )
as well as the " newly released " 2008 TOPIARY and the 2008 BOXWOOD (
also both $28.99 ). We also have the half bottles ( 375ml size, $17.99 )
for sale as well of the BOXWOOD. ALL these would be lovely with a nice
cheese or two and also with some red meats as well. But then again they
would also work with well-seasoned vegetarian food where they use some
blue or gorganzola cheeses, or Welsh rarebit, a British dish made with
British cheese, bread. Go to the " new " show called : " Two Fat Ladies "
and I am sure they would have a recipe for this. The show is great by
the way.
THE WINE-CLASS this past
Saturday was fun because we had a surprise visit from Rachel Martin who
stayed and shared her personal experiences of learning the wine business
both in Napa, California and Bordeaux, France. She also shared many of
her experiences about the local dining experiences in both restaurants
and wine bars here in the District and in Virginia and Bethesda as well.
I introduced her to Sorriso Ristorante Italiano here and she says that
she will take her dad there sometime soon. Fun.
THREE BIG SUCCESSES are :
1) Viognier from LOREDONA Vineyards , the 2009 Lodi with lots of fruit is $10.99 a bottle.
2) Dry red Sicilian blend
of Nero D'Avola, Syrah and some Frappato, $25.99 is like a really spicy
and dried-fruit voluptuous Italian Veneto Amarone-style wine. It's
pretty decadent, really.
3) Muller Thurgau dry
Italian white ( $16.49 ) from PRAVIS Vineyards in the Dolomite Mountains
hugging Switzerland and Austria : this smooth and flavorful and yet
distinct is another great wine to enjoy with this Thanksgiving meal.
Thanks Rachel, I'm glad you could be a part of our tasting
here.
4) AND JUST IN : We
received the bone-dry , excellent ( d. ) De Blanes Muscat Sec 2008 (
$14.99 ) from France that will cut through many a taste and a flavor.
It's superb and dry with great minerals and acids to cut the grease and
the fat and the stronger flavors in many foods.
MORE REASONS TO GIVE THANKS WITH WINE : BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU -
1) Gamay Beaujolais
Nouveau 2010 from BOUCHARD AINE & FILS, $10.99 from southern
Burgundy is smooth and really bright and elegant, great toasty mild
roasted berry-red cherry flavors with little or no bite.
2) Gamay Beaujolais
Nouveau 2010 from MANOIR DU CARRA ( $9.99 ) is flavorful and more toasty
and pointed with more of a real spread of flavors with more highs and
lows. It's an excellent food wine for the turkey or the goose, duck or
other game, even smoked turkey, other smoked items like salmon and even
oysters in oil! Lovely really.
BUT LET'S NOT FORGET THE BEER From Santos :
1) Mama's Little YELLA
Pils from OSKAR BLUES Brewing Company this American pilsner six-pack in
cans ( $8.25 six-pack 12 ounce ) is " new and exciting. Come check it
out.
2) KOSTRITZER Schwarzbier Black Lager Beer ( On Special for $9.99 a six-pack, 12 ounce bottles ) is also
new and exciting".
3) GAFFEL KOLSCH imported
beer from Germany ( $11.99 a six-pack of 12 ounce bottles ) from GAFFEL
Brewery in Cologne, Germany is also " new and exciting ".
AND THEN THERE IS LIQUOR With RAVI :
1) Vodka 100% Pure
Dankowski Rye Grain from Poland ( On Special for $19.99 a 750ml bottle )
is also new here to the store.
2) Rain Organics Vodka ,
distilled 7 times ( $24.99, 750ml bottle, 40 proof, is made by Sazerac
in Frankfurt, Kentucky and certified USDA Organic.
3) Rum, High-Strength El Dorado , product of Guyana ( $19.99, 750ml bottle ) " 151 " is also " new and exciting ".
WINE-TASTINGS :
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 ( 1-4 PM
) with owner Rachel Martin of the BOXWOOD Winery in Middleburg,
Virginia here to taste her Bordeaux-style reds from 2007 and 2008 : from
" Boxwood " and from " Topiary ". They are excellent. Come taste them
and get a bottle or two signed as gifts.
WE ARE OPEN ON THANKSGIVING BUT CLOSING EARLY!
Friday, November 26th, 2010 ( 5-8 PM ) : We have Matt Dougherty of Washburn will taste a selection of California and Italian wines with you all.
Saturday, November 27th, 2010 ( 3-7 PM
) : Danielle Davidowitz with Dionysos Imports will be here to taste
some of the California STEVEN VINCENT wines : Cabernet-Shiraz red blend,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and unoaked Chardonnay and also
the dry, crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
JOIN US : NEVER any charge.
I WILL ALSO CONDUCT A
WINE-CLASS this Saturday , November 27th, 2010 from 11:30AM-1PM on the
Wines Of Europe for $10 a person- six wines. Call and reserve at : 202-363-4265, or respond to this email or send another at : sales@clevelandparkwine.com.
THIS MAY INTEREST family members that come to visit you all and want to
do something fun and exciting after the big Thanksgiving meal.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT
AND BUSINESS OVER THE YEARS. Come and see us, hand here some and let's
all celebrate the holidays together for a brief time here with some
wine.
DON'T FORGET : Our Big-Theme Bubbly Wine-Tasting is December 4th, 2010 ( 2-6 PM
) here in the store with 30-40 bottles of bubbly from all around the
world. Mark your calendars for that. Cheers and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE
AND TO ALL! TONY
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