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LOTS GOING ON AS you might imagine.
I WILL START WITH some immediate business. We have some some ' new '
items to mention that are really quite exciting, special, and perfect,
too for this ever-changing weather of ours.
ALSO : Our WEDNESDAY Weekly Wine-Sale is a great way to save here every Wednesday on wine -
- ESPECIALLY on wine that is $19.99 a bottle or more, come by or call on every Wednesday and pay and get 20% OFF on those more expensive bottles.
- SAVE 15% OFF on six or more bottles at any price!
- SAVE 20% OFF on 12 or more bottles at any price.
JUST REMEMBER to call if you cannot come by, and we will deliver here in the neighborhood for you.
MAKE THINGS EASY by coming by or calling on a Wednesday!
SAVE BIG ON WINE each and every Wednesday here. 202-363-4265.
IN BEER and CIDER From Santos we have -
BEER -
1) Impending DESCENT from TROEGS Independent Brewing, a Stout
brewed with Vanilla bean and cocoa, and aged in Bourbon barrels , $14.99
for a 12.7Fl Oz bottle, from Hershey, Pennsylvania. : " ONE DAY , we
got the urge to one-up our already colossal Imperial Stout ,,, "
2) " Morning Nightcap " , coffee porter brewed with Biggby
coffee, from ARCADIA ALES, from Kalamazoo, Michigan ( home also of the
esteemed great Checker taxi cars! Do they sill exist? And artist Amanda
Humphrey, too ), On Special for $11.99 a 6-pack, perfect for this colder
weather!
TWO From WOOHA Brewing Company -
1) Porter , beer brewed in Scotland, , $12.99 for a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, with 5% alcohol by volume, :
" American Heather McDonald found herself surrounded by pure
water, fantastic grain, natural refrigeration & rugged Scottish
Highlands. What else was a girl to do but brew some natural
bottle-conditioned beer ... "
2) IPA also available here from WOOHA Brewing Company in
Scotland, With 6.2 % alcohol by volume, , in Balmakeith Business Park,
Mairn Scotland. Yes!
CIDER - THREE from CHARM CITY Meadoworks : From Baltimore, Maryland.
1) Basil Lemongrass with flavor notes of herbal, crisp, and
refreshing elements that POP from the can or glass! On Special for
$11.99, for a 4-pack 12-ounce can, with 6.9% alcohol by volume yes!
2) ' Retire by the fire ' draft Meade with cloves, vanilla,
& cocoa hibiscus, gluten-free, with notes of rich flavors of cacao,
vanilla and clover. On Special for $11.99 for a 4-pack of 12-ounce cans.
With 6.9% alcohol by volume.
3) Elderberry, draft Meade with berry to slightly bitter taste
and a dry finish. With 6.9% alcohol by volume, On Special for $11.99
for a 4-pack of 12-ounce cans -
ALL THREE distinct and delightful, fresh, vibrant in their own ways!
LIQUEUR - LIQUOR From Jagir -
1) Whiskey Rye from ROCK CREEK in Washington DC, Ivy City, on
New York Avenue, go visit, On Special for $49.99 a bottle, with 47%
alcohol by volume, some real flavor and taste, yes, already a classic
here!
2) Single Malt Scotch Whisky Elgin heritage from GLEN MORAY,
Speyside, since 1897, aged 12 years, On Special for $35.99 a bottle,
regularly $39.99 - an INSANE deal! Yes! Come immediately for your
peaty-fix!
3) Gin from IVY CITY from ONE EIGHT, a handmade Washington DC
local gin that has already stood the test of time, is clean and bright,
really lively, great strong rich flavors, On Special for $30.99,
regularly $34.99 a 750ml bottle.
4) CYNAR 70 Proof, $37.99 a bottle for more power, more
intensity of flavors, taste, get more artichoke here, turn up the heat,
get greater volume, sound, taste, warmth, broader stretch of everything,
yes! Go CYNAR 70 Proof - new and exciting here.
I JUST CAME from talking with Eddie about our Friday
tasting here and am pleased to report that we will have a : 1) ' new '
Spanish sparkling Cava that will sell for $12.99 On Special and have a 3
for $33 and a 6 for $60 pricing. 2) VIBERTI ' Dolba ' 2014 dry red
classic blend, earthy, dusty, marvelous, of Dolcetto and Barbera, $16.49
, and a 3) Colimoro 2016 Montepulciano, tto, flavorful, tasty, On
Special for $9.99. JOIN US. You will be impressed, and find something to
drink for your weekend, too.
WINE From Chris and Tony ( me ) :
FIVE For 3 for $33 , 6 for $60!
1) Chardonnay 60%, 40% Viognier from Central Valley , Chile,
from BOTALCURA, On Special for $12.99, El Delirio Reserva, Maule Valley,
with 13% alcohol, tastes like a red wine with same body, only white! To
be tasted by Craig Mauro here tomorrow, 5-8PM, join us.
2) Carmenere 55%, 45% Merlot 2013, from Maule Chile, El
Delirio Reserva, On Special with 13.5% alcohol by volume, yes, a hearty,
beefy, gutsy, intense dry red wine to enjoy with your meals! Also to be
tasted here tomorrow by Craig Mauro, Wed. January 25th, 2018 5-8PM.
3) Tierra Prometida , Mendoza, Argentina, Reserva, 2011, On
Special $12.99, a hearty, robust, gutsy red varietal from Italy, a great
food wine! Also to be tasted tomorrow by Craig!
AND -
4) Bordeaux dry rose 2016 from Chateau LANDONNET, On Special
for $14.99 a bottle, a steal, flavorful, balanced, balanced, fresh and
drinking so well now.
5) Grignano 2013 dry red Tuscan blend Rosso, Colli de la
Toscana Centrale, On Special for $12.99, a unique traditional dry red
Tuscan wine that is great, really special, a treat with many a meal!
WEEK'S TASTINGS -
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 ( 5-8PM ) : The wines are listed above that Craig will taste here tomorrow, with two more from France's Rhone valley from GUILLOT. Come taste all five.
Friday, January 26th, 2018 ( 5-8PM
): Come taste three great wines here with Eddie Janik, two fine wines
from Italy, a dry red blend of Dolcetto and Barbera 2014, and a youthful
sturdy vibrant Montepulciano dry red from Abruzzo, 2016, ... and a new
dry Spanish cava!
Saturday, January 27th, 2018 ( 2-6PM
) : We have Eric Grasser from Constantine Imports here to taste some
fine selections, too. Looking so far at some fine Argentina wines of LOS
HARALDOS, and some fine Loire Valley wines , too from Joseph Mellot.
Will firm the tasting up tomorrow. Call if you need more info!
I HEARD FROM my daughter last week that one of the owners of the
Narmada Winery in Amissville, Virginia passed away, as she and her
college friend visited recently and had a great time and tasting there,
bringing me a bottle of the Reflection Green Label Dry Chambercin 2014,
$28.99, a real treat. We enjoyed it over the holidays with family and
friends, and she bought another bottle here on December 27th, 2017 at
our Big-Theme Sparkling Wine-Tasting.
WE HAVE BEEN CARRYING this wine here now for at least two years,
probably 3-4 years at this point. This 2014 is really drinking like a
dream, like a satin glove over another sating glove - amazing! So we
send our best wishes and condolences along to the family and wish them
well, and thanks them for these wines we have here for you all! Cheers!
Come get some here, also make the drive out into the beautiful
countryside of Virginia.
RELIEVED to read in the Washington Post newspaper on the front page
that the Democrats are willing to give the Republicans a window of
opportunity for both parties to work through their issues and finally
finance a government budget that lasts longer than from now to the first
week in February. That takes faith, that takes guts, too to believe
that there will be serious work done on both sides and not simply the
threat that if the government closes again there will be no compromise
again.
WAS THRILLED to see the Woman's March all over our incredible
country be a success. Heard more about if from other cities than I did
about it here. Sandy and Randy came to taste with us this past Saturday
here and they had just returned from the March. They were the only ones
that told me they had been. Hard to focus on that when the government
was closed down.
SO PLEASED TO KNOW that all these women from around our great land
were able to organize and march in unison to make known their concerns
and be heard and not herded like so many today. They stand for me as the
positive this weekend where the negative was the government shutdown.
THE OTHER ' Positive ' event was on Friday
night right across the street at the @UptownArtsDC ( the old Four
Provinces Irish pub location next to Marco's Byblos Deli ) where the
show there that was really an amazing display of artists and their
peaceful protest art in images and music were all on display and to be
heard. There were 150-200 people there over the seven hour event that
started at 4Pm and went through 11PM.
I WENT OVER when I got off work and saw maybe ten or so of our
customers ( I was probably the oldest person there ), I met many of the
artists, saw someone filming, spoke to him ( his name is Jamal , told
him I thought he got some good footage.
We got to talking outside the event as we were both leaving. He
asked if he could have a minute to interview me? I said : " sure ". That
minute stretched into fifteen.
Jamal is doing a documentary on how small spaces like this one
impacts their neighborhood, and so I was really happy to give him my
perspective as I see it as a very important element here, one of
positive, creative, youthful energy that represents this city and
various elements, all peacefully and in a positive, constructive way.
THE TEN OR SO CUSTOMERS I saw were all thrilled to be a part of
this, too. They were gushing with praise that such an event was actually
happening here at all! Me, too. It has been a very long time since we
have seen so much vital energy, purpose, love and activity in a space
here, and with so many people peacefully drawing their own inspiration
and thoughts, feelings, etc from such an event.
THE UPTOWN ARTS DC space is open through April. Be sure and go by,
peak in, ask Marc, Jamal, Maps, Parker, Maya, Sebi, to take you around,
Cheers!
WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is an old store email that I wrote and posted
back on January 24th, 2012 - many moons ago! REad it and enjoy and if
you are interested in anything please let us know so we can check on
availability, current pricing, vintages, whatever. Cheers, and thanks
again. TONY
I JUST CAME from a meeting of the board of our CP Business group
held at Ripple and I must say I was charged and impressed, befuddled and
amazed, too by the progress that is being made to draw attention to our
strip here in uptown Cleveland Park N.W. Washington D.C. WE are
working, for example on banners to hang up and down the two-block
stretch here. They are coming along well and that's really exciting as
they will stand out and let people know about us.
THE MEETING at our library this past Thursday, January 19th, 2012
at 7PM was well-attended by a number of our Cleveland Park citizens I am
told and a big topic of discussion and concern was the Uptown movie
house here. Everyone wants to make sure that it stays here and is
healthy and thriving as so much of our identities are tied up to some
extent in it with all the grand openings of the many blockbuster movies
today. I have gone to a number of them by simply crossing the street
with my trusty camera and taking pictures of people like Nicolas Cage
and Benjamin Bratt, Tom Cruise and many more. I will write a separate
blog on all this and include some pictures of them along with more on
developments up and down our two-block strip. The " new " signal and
cross-walk mid-way here on Connecticut Avenue are progressing, too with "
new " tree box plots for both trees and flowers. They just planted a "
new " baby tree in front of the Uptown movie house the other day. Check
it out.
SO : AS YOU SEE there are things happening all around us here at
Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits and we are thrilled to be a part of
it all. Mention was made of the many mentions of our local restaurants
doing so well recently in magazines like the Washingtonian and they
mentioned, too seeing me on New Year's Eve at 9 AM on NBC4. That was fun.
MANY THINGS CONTINUE to unfold and evolve here inside Cleveland
Park Wines & Spirits as well and that of course is really
encouraging. We a have our two dinners planned for both
- Palena with owner and wine-maker Peter Franus of his own
California winery PETER FRANUS on Monday, January 30th, 2012 ( $120 per
person plus tax and gratuity, call : 202-537-9250 to reserve seats ). Go to our web page : www.clevelandparkwine.com to see the menu for this extraordinary meal with executive chef Frank Ruta. AND :
- PS7'S ALL WHITE WINE & PIG Dinner on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 7 PM ( $95 plus tax and gratuity per person, 777 I St. N.W. Wash. D.C. 20001, 202-742-8550 ). This is the night before our BIG-THEME Valentine's Day Wine-Tasting on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 from 5:30-8:30PM.
BOTH DINNERS could be PRE-VALENTINE'S DAY dinners! Be
proactive and celebrate Valentine's Day more than once. Here is your
chance. AND COME to our BIG-THEME Wine-Tasting as well as that is free
and that will give you more ideas about how to celebrate Valentine's Day
with that someone special in your lives.
CHINESE NEW YEARS Started this past Sunday
I believe and it's the " Year Of The Tiger " and there has already been
lots of talk about that on Facebook that I have seen. We have a whole
store filled with many wines that would be perfect to start and to
continue with this week like :
5 RIESLINGS :
1) STERLING Central Coast Riesling 2009 Vintner's Collection (
$14.99 ) is that soft, Kabinett German style that is easy to sip and a
touch off-dry and lovely with-or-without food. Really quite the treat.
It's also 10% OFF $14.99 through Valentine's Day.
2) CASA LARGA New York State's Finger Lakes region ( $14.99 )
2010 dry Riesling is another great choice to combine with a meal as the
dry Riesling will cut through many of the stronger herbs and spices and
be refreshing and cleanse one's palate at the same time. The owner will
be one of our featured guests here at our BIG-THEME Valentine's Day Wine
Tasting on Wed. Feb. 8th, 2012.
3) DAVID HILL Vineyards and Winery Estate Riesling 2009,
Willamette Valley in Oregon ( $20.99 ) blew me away the other day that
we tasted it with our rep Chris. it's pretty much simply sinfully
delicious and delectable with or without food. I loved it : could have
enjoyed much more than the two-three sips I did of it when sampling it
with Ean. Yummy and a " Must-Try ".
4) DAEDALUS Cellars Dundee Hills 2009 " Maresh Vineyard "
Oregon Riesling ( $25.99 ) I enjoyed thoroughly with the winemaker Sara
Shaw the last time she was here in Washington D.C. at our Winemaker
Dinner over at Ripple restaurant. It was fabulous then and should be
even more fabulous and developed and evolved today as it's four or so
month's since then. Really nice, also highly recommend it. Drier,
crisper, more lean and beautiful : more toned like a fine athlete.
Cheers.
5) J.J. PRUM 2007 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Mosel Riesling
( $46.99 ). This, too should be drinking like a dream now as it evolves
ever-so-slowly-gracefully-in-
BEER From Santos Rivera : 3 " New " Flavors -
1) HITACHINO " Nest Beer " White Ale WA. ( On Special for
$12.99 1Pt. 8 Fl. Oz 5% alcohol by volume, product of Japan, 1257
Kounosu Naka-Shi ) : great colorful label and brand spanking hew!
EXCITING.
2) HITACHINO " West Beer " Japanese Classic Ale, JCA ( On Special for $12.99 a 1 Pint 8.3 Fluid Ounces, go to : www.kodawari.cc
for more information, brewed and bottled by Kiuchi brewery 1257 Kounosu
Naka-Shi Ibaraki, Japan ) is another exciting new entry here in
Cleveland Park.
3) HITACHINO " West Beer " Ginger Brew Ale, brewed with ginger
GA ( On Special for $12.99 a 1 Pint 8.3 Fluid Ounces, 7% ale by volume,
: www.kodawari.cc
for more info, ) excellent product of Japan. 3 Ales in this series that
we currently have for you all here at Cleveland Park Wines &
Spirits! YES!!!!!
ALSO From Santos :
1) MOOSEHEAD Lager Proudly Independent Saint John, New
Brunswick Canadian brewery since 1867! Santos has thirty cases left at
$14.99 a case or $4.99 a 6-pack. Come and check this out : what a great
deal! Don't delay, call us at : 202-363-4265 to reserve whatever you want. Cheers!
LIQUOR By Ravinder Sharma : Ravi has a whole lot of " new " things for you all :
TWO for Valentine's Day :
1) GODIVA Chocolate - Vodka-infused with Chocolate & other
Natural Flavors ( $29.99, 30% alcohol by volume - 60 proof, ) :
a) Enjoy on the rocks OR :
b) in the Ultimate Chocolate Martini.
For more ideas go to : www.DRINKiQ.com
2) VINCENT VAN GOGH " Double Expresso " Double Caffeine
Naturally infused Coffee Flavored Vodka ( $27.99 ), imported from
Holland 35% alcohol by volume. This is the perfect coffee flavor for an
espresso martini. Create your own latte, cappuccino, or mocha martini.
Lots of great choices.
ALSO From Ravi :
1) DOLIN Blanc Vermouth de Chambery, France ( $13.99, since
1821, from Louis Ferdinand Dolin, 16% alcohol by volume ). For more info
on how to use this " new " BLANC vermouth go to : www.dolin.fr. From Avenue du Grand Arietaz, 73094 Chambery, France.
2) SKINNGIRL White Cranberry " Cosmo " ( On Special for $12.99, 9.95%alcohol by volume, 19.9 Proof, 750ml bottle, go to : skinnygirlcocktails.com
). Bethenny Frankel says : " A cosmopolitan is the most fun, flirty and
sexy cocktail you can drink. I created the Skinnygirl White Cranberry
Cosmo to give you a more elegant twist on a classic without the guilt.
Finally a pretty, flirty, clear cocktail that won't stain your carpet or
couch! Let's be clear! " Bethenny Frankel
3) " Solerno " Blood Orange Liqueur ( $34.99, from Sicily, Italy, 40% alcohol by volume ) is great to serve mixed with Prosecco sparkling wine or lemon-flavored sparkling water. Fun and " new " and also a great Valentine's Day cocktail. Love the color and the bottle : great packaging here.
WINES From Ean & Tony :
WHITE:
1) 2009 BENESSERE Pinot Grigio Napa Valley ( Carneros ) CA. ( On Special for $21.99 , www.benesserevineyards.com ) is a delicious treat to enjoy all by itself as well as with a many meal. It's really good Pinot Grigio!
ROSE :
1) BOXWOOD ESTATE Topiary Dry Virginia rose 2010 from Middleburg ( $17.99 , go to : www.boxwoodwinery.com
for more info ). This 2010 is big and dry and flavorful and with an
edge and great acidity and is excellent with foods as simple as salads
with a good vinaigrette and nuts and paper-thin slices of hard or
semi-hard cheeses for example. Simple sometimes can be grand : this and a
great green salad and then later some decadent sweets and sweeter wines
for a wonderful Valentine's Day celebration chez vous / intimate and at
home? Sounds good.
RED :
1) Malbec 2010 D.O.Colchagua Valley, Chile from MONTES (
$13.99, 14% alcohol by volume ) us really quite hearty and flavorful and
will warm you both on a cold winter's evening. Best with a meal : a
hearty vegetarian meal would work quite well in this case : does not
have to be a meat dish to be satisfying.
SPLURGE On Special :
1) " The Puzzle " Napa Valley 2007 ( GREAT VINTAGE from
California ) Spring Mountain District dry red blend of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc - EVERYTHING except
Malbec here ( On Special for $79.99, regularly $14.99 ) is a really nice
treat to enjoy with a meal. This is like they do in Bordeaux, France on
the Left Bank where there is more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend than
Merlot. In this case we have 56% Cabernet and 33% Merlot and a whopping
8% Petit Verdot! Cheers, this is a real treat now and even more later
with more bottle-age.
WEEK'S TASTINGS :
Friday, January 27th, 2012 ( 5-8PM
) : We have a Tradewinds Spanish and Argentinian Wine-Tasting for you
all that will be a whole lot of fun with some " old favorites " and a
few " new " wines as well. Join us, never any charge. Bring family and
friends.
Saturday, January 28th, 2012 ( 3-6PM
) : We have Roberta here of Washington Wholesalers to taste through the
YELLOW TAIL Aussie wines including TWO ( 2 ) " new " flavors : 1) the "
Tree-Free " Chardonnay that is unoaked as well as the 2) Shiraz and
Pinot Noir dry red blend : BOTH at $6.99. Come check them out and see
what you think of them as well as of the flavors that you already know.
I KNOW THAT I HAVE FORGOTTEN MANY THINGS but I want to get this email off the presses while it is still Hot & Relevant and into your hands and eyes early while you are still at work. Thanks for everything as usual. Don't forget that you can also follow us at : www.clevelandparkwine.com, on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, on Twitter at : cpwinespirits, and on my blogs of : chatwine.blogspot, chatpoetry.blogspot.com, too. I post this store email every week immediately on Facebook and am starting to post it as well on the web page for you all to read whenever you get a chance.
LET US KNOW WHAT WE MAY DO for you all. WE are here for you. Call us at : 202-363-4265.
We deliver, too so call us anytime you need anything. We just also
posted an ad on the local Cleveland Park neighborhood List Serve that
went out two-three days ago. We will be doing more of that on a monthly
basis to reach out as much as possible to all of you.
I ORDERED LUNCH @ LAVANDOU down the street from us and had a moment
to catch up with Florence the owner and she reminded me that they have "
no-corkage " on Mondays so you can come and buy your wines here and go
there any Monday
night and have them pour your wine for you and not get charged to have
it opened for you. This way you may drink exactly what you want. My
lunch was delicious as usual : my stek-frites with good bread and real
butter. What a treat. It always makes me feel like I am back in France
in a small restaurant or bistrot. What great times and memories those
all were. I loved it, really I did. I still do. Merci Florence. They
will have a Valentine's Special Meal for you all, too. Go to : 202-966-3002 / 966-3003 to reserve seats , contact@lavandoudc.com. Tell Florence that we sent you. Cheers and thanks for everything you do for us. TONY
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