My Tuesday Weekly Store Email I Write and send each week from Washington DC! Read and Enjoy it, cheers!

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STARTING FRESH and FREE and FANCIFUL and FANCY and here FOR you! FEELING THE MOMENT as the rain promises to come down all day today and into the evening, and that is good for all our thirsty plants and crops , and hopefully will finally remove some of the humidity with it, too?!? FLYING pretty much on my own wings, hope we all are, the feeling is quite splendid and the charge and the jolt and the energy can be exhilarating! ALL GOOD. NOT QUITE AS MUCH connected with the news and social media these days and thus more able to focus on our here and now and the things needing to be accomplished with less interruption. AGAIN ALL GOOD. ARRIVING HERE this morning and walking the aisles and finding some special items to share with you, bring to your attention, get excited about. BEER and CIDER from Santos Rivera -           BEER - 1)Seasonal Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale, from SOUTHERN TIER Brewing Company , On Special for $6.99 a bottle, " pumpkin pie in a glass ", with 8.6% alcohol by volume, from 2018, from New York, Lakewood, for a 1 pint, 9 fluid ounce bottle, ALREADY IN STOCK! Come get some early " Do we brew with magic? Come and see ... " I think so, everyone loves this so. 2) Typecast , a New England farmhouse IPA, starring Sean Lawson, The IPA Guy, from TWO ROADS Brewing and Lawson's finest liquids collaboration, On Special for $15.99 for a 4-pack of 16 ounce cans, a flavorful ale with white cedar and balsam fir ". Come check this out, the art figures remind me of the era of Archie and Veronica and Betty!           CIDER - 1) A Limited Release SPACE Bloody Orange Craft Cider unfiltered from the California Cider Company, On Special for $8.99 a 22Fl. Oz bottle, with 6.9% alcohol, since 1993, certified gluten-free, cloudy and beautiful, looks so tempting, just the color alone draws my eyes closer and closer! A treat, a clear bottle, you can see the color clearly. " A a cantina on a star in a planetary system far far away, the surviving beautiful sister takes a hit on a hookah pipe and listens for incider. " 2) ' The Saint ' Artisanal reserve unfiltered hard cider , from CRISPIN, a 6.9% alcohol by volume, for a 22 fluid ounce bottle, : " Made from fresh-pressed American apples with Belgian Trappist yeast & pure maple syrup, from orchard to bottle. " More flavor, more weight, more rich layers that reverberate with more lasting presence on palate and tongue - great with meals, and gluten-free! Cheers.           BEER - 1) INNIS & GUNN ' Longitude & Latitude Series 001 ' , a raspberry barrel-aged SAISON , taking inspiration from around the world, 6% alcohol by volume, released 2017, for a 1 pint 9 fluid ounce bottle, comes packaged in a nice gift box, a special taste and treat, and perfect to explore new horizons in this hot, humid weather.           LIQUEUR - LIQUOR From Jagir - 1) ROSA 22 Aperitivo Rose , from STELLA ROSA, a  ' handcrafted with natural herbs to create our signature recipe ' , made in northern Italy, On Special for $18.99 a bottle, this is a lighter version of Campari and Aperol, great to mix things, to make a spritzer with some sparkling wine and be thoroughly cleansed and refreshed! Cheers, great value, too : SAVE YOUR MONEY and still drink really well.      THREE From RUSSELL'S Reserve Bourbon - 1) Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, 6 Years Old, 45% alcohol by volume, : " More than 90 years. That's the combined tenure of Master Distillers Jimmy & his son Eddie Russell ... "$48.99 a bottle. JIMMY RUSSELL sat here for two-three hours around our tasting table on some wine boxes and conducted court as he sampled a number of these as well as WILD TURKEY spirits, too! An honor and a privilege, go to Chatwine.blogspot.com and find the pictures and story of this event. Enjoy. 2) Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, non-chill filtered rye whiskey, with 52% alcohol by volume, $68.99 a bottle : " They hand-select barrels only when ready, resulting in a Rye that delivers a balance of spicy pepper, vanilla and tobacco flavors. Their experience guarantees yours. " 3) Single Barrel non-chill filtered bourbon whiskey, with 55% alcohol by volume, ... this has a lovely deep, dark, bold and beautiful color to enjoy right now, maybe tonight as the nights are cooler and the moon does shine through the cloud covers from time to time and is glorious with the cacophany of sounds from cicadas and crickets, toads and more! AND - In  Fine Irish Whiskey - TEELING Whiskey - 1) WE are very sad to say ' bye bye ' to @EoghanHealy of @TeelingWhiskey that has done such a great job promoting these three fine Irish whiskies here over the last year or so, until his visa was taken away like all his team, and so now Eoghan might already be back in Ireland? Anyway he did a great job here tasting these fine TEELING Whiskies here. Single Grain, non-chill filtered, aged and matured, with 46% alcohol by volume, aged for 5 years in ex-wine casks, and bottled on 06/2016. It showed really well this last Friday, August 10th, 2018 from 5-8PM, I liked it a lot, and so this of the three surprised me the most I include the Single Grain. Thanks again Eioghan, travel and be safe and good luck to you in your continued journey in life, love, art, community, family and home! AND - 1) LEOPOLD'S Navy Strength American Gin , Batch No. 1905 : " Becasue it was stored next to gunpowder munitions on naval warships Navy Strength gin was distilled to a proof just high enough that if it spilled during battle, the ship's gunpowder would still ignite. In crafting our version of this maritime spirit, we individually distill each botanical , creating a bold, aromatic gin perfect for classic cocktails. " It sure is smooth and the punch it packs is elegant, bright, pure and beautiful. Cheers! AND IN WINE - from Chris and me ( Tony ) :           TWO Whites -      1) Arinto indiginous white grape variety from Portugal, a 2017, from enologa Martta Reis Simoes, a DOC DO TEJO, estate-bottled from the Quinta da Alorna, desde 1723, with 13.5% alcohol by volume, Chris liked this so much he wanted it included in the tasting we have with our local rep Eddie Janik of Opici Selections, with 13.5% alcohol by volume, this will be so different than a Vinho Verde with alcohol levels as low as 9%, and without the slight spritz, too. I cannot wait to taste it here this Friday, August 24th, from 5-8PM. JOIN US, come discover the distinct flavors of a fine Arinto. Cheers, obregado e ola Martta! 2) Adorada , an eau de California, a hommage, an essence of California that works so well, a scent, a smell, and in this glorious case, a taste, too. A 2016 Pinot Gris with elegance, refinement and finesse that I have enjoyed now twice, $19.99 a bottle, with 12% alcohol by volume _ I LOVE how they have held this alcohol in balance here. A delight to sip or enjoy with a meal, and a great clear bottle and melted-dripped black shiny wax top, head and long slopping shoulders, too. Dare I say s-xy?!? It is, come try some and enjoy it yourselves, and also offer it as gifts!           THREE Dry ROSE Wines - 1) 2017 M MINUTY Cotes du Provence, $21.49, so delicately smooth, polished and whispers and wisps of all things married blissfully together in Provence southern France with the Mediterranean sea there to refresh everything it touches from grapes growing and ripening to lips touched to both wine glass and these sublime contents. 2) EstRosa from Tenuta Pietraventosa, a dry 90% Primitivo and 10% Aglianico dry rose from Murgia, Gioia del Colle, Puglia, 2016, certified organic, a deep rich welcoming rose color that borders on red - so vibrant, so delightful, and the taste is sublime, smooth, rich, full and you bask in the captured sunshine within - lovely, highly recommended to almost guarantee joy and several smiles, a purr or two, a sigh of relief and release ooohhhhh yeah!$18.99 a bottle,. come get some. 3) Tavel dry southern Rhone French rose, a 2017 at $17.49 that over-delivers for this price! From the CHATEAU DE SEGRIES , with 14.5% alcohol by volume, this is a delectable delight, too - more body, more edge, more girth and firm gut, this is fabulous with  many a hot-weather or flavorful or seasoned meal. Oui oui oui! THREE Dry Reds - 1) Carmenere 2013 ' Linen ' from BERGEVIN LANE Vineyards, in Walla Wall, Washington State, On Special for $14.99, this Carmenere has really good medium-to-lighter-body, distinct fruit and acid overtones in balance, a brightness-rightness that with food will work so well, a price that is great, and you can try it here tomorrow when Michele Hunt the national sales manager for the past 20 years comes to taste it with you all from 5-8PM! Michele will also taste other fine wines in her portfolio, so join her and our local owner-rep from GLOBAL WINES, MD, Narayan Campbell, this is so bright and lively and showing so well. I just enjoyed the Linen Sauvignon Blanc this past Sunday and it was really refreshing and bright with just enough acidity to carry all the flavors. 2) 2013 Napa County Meritage red wine from WHEELHOUSE, On Special as well for $14.99 a bottle, with14% alcohol by volume, this is a blend that is hard at first opening but that does inflate and expand and show the hidden fruit within that escaped me at first. I was initially prepared to nix it but then it opened nicely like the tulip does to reveal a glory inside hidden at first. 3) 2016 Red wine The BOATMAN, $16.49, with 13.7% alcohol by volume, : " The Boatman Red is the ideal red wine to open any night of the week. Enjoy it with cheese, or paired with your meat or pasta main - with its notes of bright red fruit and soft tannins, it's a go-to everyday wine you should always have on hand. " Twist-off, will ask Chris what he thought, as it is always good to get different opinions on these wines we offer you. Cheers. WEEK'S TASTINGS and MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Wednesday, September 19th our mini Big Theme Wine-Tasting will celebrate the following : 1) Draai the South African holiday coined by Desmond Tutu that celebrates what all South Africans have in common and not what separates them. We have Ian and Lyss here to taste Eagles Nest and more ... 2) Sparkling wines with Tess Ankeny that will pour California, Australian and French champagnes and sparkling wines! 3) Brazil and the winery that for me started it really all off well here with the Miolo Family Wines of Bento Goncalves and the Vale dos Vinhedos and more AND MORE still in the works , may include Chile, may include Greece, still open and being discussed and evaluated! 5:30-8:30PM, #freewinetasting #Everyonealwayswelcome THIS WEEK : TUESDAY, Aug 22nd, 5-8PM : I will open and taste the 1861 sweey white wine 2017, On Special for $9.49    from Mendoza, Argentina that reminds me of a Monbazillac, from DOS FAMILIAS, a blend of Moscato and Pedro Ximenez that I especially quite like at this price, come try some! TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 23rd, 2018 ( 5-8PM ) : We have national sales manager Michele Hunt here of Bergevin Lane , Walla Walla Washington State, here to taste the fine wines of Bergevin Lane and Linen, mentioned already above, join us here! Friday, August 24th, 2018 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Eddie Janik here of Opici Selections here to taste some fine wines of SAGELANDS in Washington State ( some Chardonnay and some Cabernet Sauvignon , BOTH On Special for $12.99, and also in our 3 for $33, and 6 for $60! ), as well as the Arinto dry white I wrote about above, and more that will be a surprise. ALSO  We have Colt coming to taste the ONE EIGHT DC local spirits of Rye and maybe the gin, too? Saturday, August 25th, 2018 ( 3-6PM ) : We have Sarah here to taste the OLD LINE rum and their whisky, too. AND - We have Jeffrey King from Quintessential to taste a selection of his fine wines, more to follow tomorrow. Call for more information. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, you all are the very best, come join us later today as I taste some fine sweet Mendoza white On Special for $9.49 that really is a treat! CHEERS! You all are the very best ever.  TONY WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is an old store email that I wrote and sent on August 21st, 2012! Read it if you have time. I made a big typo in the last store email just sent minutes ago : the email and the 20% Off Still Wine Sale for Wed. Aug. 22nd should read :      1) Buy any $20 or more bottle and save 20% off the marked sticker price, not $20 off the marked sticker price. I proofed it but missed it and so I am making this correction ASAP. Sorry, my mistake. Take care and do come to our sale tomorrow or call us at : 202-363-4265. Cheers,  TONY