THIS IS THE TIME TO SHOP : NOW!
Don't wait until the weather
turns nasty as it most surely will and soon. I've heard predictions for a
bad storm to hit us in mid December and so I implore you all to call
202-363-4265 , come by, think about what you may all need for the rest
of this December to celebrate your holidays with family and friends.
THERE'S NO BETTER TIME THAN
NOW to shop as the store is filled with " new " and " exciting " things
in all categories for you to enjoy as the temperatures tumble and you
want to bundle up and enjoy that precious time you have off with family
and friends. Read on :
HERE ARE Ridiculous SALES : I
will list them - google and see how much you save today, AND - ALL The
bottles that are over $19.99 listed TODAY - Wednesday, you get another
20% OFF the bottle prices here - CALL if you cannot come - 202-363-4265
1) Chateau Haut-Beasejour 2013 Saint-Estephe Left-Bank dry red smooth-as-silk red Bordeaux, On Special for $27.99
2) Chateau Lafleur-Gazin 2011 Pomerol Right Bank red Bordeaux - heartier, beefier, On Special for $29.99
3) Condrieu ( original home of
the FABulous Viognier, North Rhone France, a 2014 " La Galopine ' dry
white On Special for $34.99 - amazing floral, exotic, layered dry white!
4) Clos Pegase 2015
Estate-Bottled Merlot ' Mitsuko's Vineyard ' , Carneros, Napa Valley, On
Special for $19.99 - really bright and lovely, amazing treat now!
5) Clos Pegase 2014 Estate Grown
Pinot Noir " Mitsuko's Vineyard " from Carneros , Napa Valley, On
Special for $24.99, so much flavor and taste at such a bargain-basement
price! WOW!
6) Jeff Cohn Cellars ' El Diablo
Vineyard ' Grenache 2013, On Special for $24.99 - so much taste and
layers of flavor packed-in here to luxuriate your senses all of them in!
7) TWOMEY Merlot Napa Valley 2013 On Special for $29.99 - it does not get much better than this!
8) TWOMEY Pinot Noir Russian
River Valley 2014, On Special for $19.99 - ridiculous price for this
fine fruit-centered Pinot - fabulous!
9) SWANSON Vineyards 2014 Napa
Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, On Special for $34.99 - a Napa Cabernet
Sauvignon at this price and quality - unheard of!
10) 2014 Substance Washington
State Columbia Valley Magnum ( 1.5ml bottle ) On Special for $19.99 -
unbelievable value, tastes so rich and complex, full, layered, so much
delicious substance here! Love it, love the price, too!
11) Champs de Provence 2016 Cotes
de Provence rose, dry, pale beautiful color, a 3-liter bottle ( that is
four bottles of 750ml in here ), On Special for $59.99, regularly
$100.00 a bottle. This is insane and great and lovely and bright and
fruit-centered and wonderful for a party - only the bottles left!
12) 2008 Domaine des SAUMADES
Chateauneuf-Du-Pape dry white blend On Special for $29.99 - what an
amazing medley of taste sensations still rocking and still delivering so
much taste to enjoy now with most meals!
13) JEFF COHN Cellars ' Rockpile
Vineyard ' Syrah , ' Haley ' Sonoma County , On Special for $24.99 a
bottle. Jeffrey has come here many times. His family lives here and it
has always been a pleasure to talk with him. Cheers!
LIMITED QUANTITIES< COME BY or
CALL TODAY and get these EXTRAORDINARY ' Values ' for gifts to
yourselves or for others. Cheers, ASK for Tony or for Chris. Cheers,
Happy Holidays!
NOW TO FINISH the last two tables
at our BUBBLY Sparkling Wine Champagne Tasting here on Wednesday,
December 19th, 2018 - 5:30-8:30PM, $15 cost per person that then gets
applied later to your purchase of whatever you want to buy here on this
night.
TABLE # THREE - Craig Mauro, President of Comete Wines pouring 5 selections- French and German -
1) Schloss VAUX Sektt Manufaktur
RIESLING, On Special for $22.99 : I was surprisingly drawn into, closer,
stopping immediately in mid-palate-taste and filled with wondrous
dazzle, splash, panache and pleasure. Squealed silently like a happy
pig! Just like Templeton in the animated version of the movie "
Charlotte's Web " ! Yes yes yes
2) Cremant de Bourgogne Brut
Extra 100% Chardonnay from CLOTILDE DAVENNE ( Clotilde makes fabulous
classic Chablis and also Saint Bris Sauvignon Blanc and a red Burgundy
with 10% Cesar that you all love already! ), On Special for $23.99 : a
heartier, more layered, robust, flavorful series of sparks that will
spark your imagination , flair your flanks, flesh your lips and pucker
and prick your thought-waves! Great with food, love it with almost any
meal.
3) 2017 Feder STAHL, " pink spark
! ' from Christian Stahl in Franken, Germany that is five-in-one :
husband, father, owner, winemaker and chef of fine cuisine : all things
he does FABulously! AND last year on the Women's March he was here to
greet you all and pour you samples of all his wines! This pink spark ,
$17.99, with only 11.5% alcohol by volume, is a meliferous medley
lullaby of gentle wafting and waving great happiness and cheer liquid
breezes! Great to sip and relax and enjoy!
4) ' Lumiere et Craie ' , a dry Brut Blanc de Blancs 100% Chardonnay Recoltant-Manipulant = growers,harvesters,makers,bottlers,
sellers - all - tous French champagne JEAN VELUT , vignerons &
elaborateurs a Montgueux, $58.99 - " take me to your pilot " sings Elton
John. With this Jean Velut I concur! We will fly high and low and
everywhere well and in complete style with this taste!
5) Champagne Blanc de Noirs Grand
Cru Recoltant Manipulant = grower, owner, producer, bottler, seller,
this family does everything using the best grapes grown in the champagne
region which is less than 5% of the grapes they grow. From the family
of HENRIET-BAZIN, a dry Brut, $62.99, is so small and so classic and so
wonderful that it will be like, as you sip, that you are also enjoying
the feel of the best leather shoes on your feet, the best silk scarf
round your neck and the best caviar on a slice of thin-toasted baguette,
mmmmm, c'est bien tout ca et plus!
TABLE # FOUR : Jean Gagliolo will pour four -
1) ' Petit Royal ' grand vin
mousseux, a methode traditionnelle from Savoie from Seyssel, Lambert de
Seyssel, $21.99, a more substantial taste with more layers of
heartiness, a tough of rustic earthy gruffness, no time grooming here,
just wonderfully ' as is ', and that knowledge that it is good so " take
me or leave me ", i will thrive, arrive, and be just fine either way! A
Kermit Lynch selection with 12% alcohol by volume.
2) Rose subltly dry and elegant
and refined in both taste and color from KARANIKA, Greek Brut Methode
Traditionnelle, with 12.5% alcohol by volume, $35.49, from 100%
Xinomavro, the definition of rose refinement, class, - a lovely sparkler
to spark and make you sparkle, too like you are tasting and waving a
hand around with a lit sparkle : mouth, tongue, palate and hand and
surroundings all bright and sparkling in light and liquid fireworks!
3) Twee Jonge Gezellen KRONE
Methode Classique vintage 2015 Borealis Vintage Cuvee Brut from
South Africa. Used to buy and sell this from John & Theresa
Morrison, $24.49 a bottle, a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend that has a
thousand stars of light to offer each and everyone of us! What a
delight, loved it then when John & Thersa poured it, love it now
when Jean pours it, too! A true celebration of Bacchus ans and the
daughter of the King of Crete. Cheers. Enjoy!
CHEERS< Come to our tasting,
come buy some of these great half-off price CLOSEOUT wines today , and
many cases get another 20% OFF on the bottles that are $19.99 or more.
CHEERS
THANKS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to one and to all. TONY
WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is an old
store email I wrote and posted on December 14th, 2011 - read it if you
have time, then check for current prices and availability ?!?
BEERS :
1) LIEFMANS Goudenband Juicy
is " one of the world's most complex beers. An aged Belgian Brown
Ale... it is brewery-cellared for many months until it matures, only
then is it blended and bottled. " It's a 750ml bottle beautifully
wrapped in paper an On Special for $10.99. Try this Belgian Brown Ale!
2) Tripel Ale Brewed With
Honey & Ginger from BEERHIVE, this high gravity series from NEW
HOLLAND ( On Special for $7.49, www.NewHollandBrew.com,
Vintage 2010, 1 pint, six f. oz, 8.4% Alc. by volume is made from
Little John's local bees that create a wildflower honey that gives a
sweetness, an earthiness complexity with a snap of ginger, too. Great
with fresh veggies, soft-ripened cheese, fruit of late summer, custards
and biscuits. Fun, great package, great gift, too.
3) Baltic Porter Winter Brew
from DOMINION ( On Special for $8.99 a 6-pack, 6.8% alc. by volume, 12
fl. oz, made in Dover, Delaware ) is " a bottom-fermented lager brewed
to meet your need for warmth on a cold winter's night. Hints of
licorice, toffee &chocolate mingle with German Pilsner, Crystal,
Dark Speciality Malts and a touch of Rye giving our Porter a full-bodied
taste. "
ITALIAN TUSCAN EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OILS :
1) Olio Extra Vergine Di
Oliva 500ml ( $32.99 ) from Greve, Chianti Classico ia 500ml bottle made
by Azienda Agricola SAVAGNOLA PAOLINA the " Mozart " of Chianti
Classicos and so it follows that this extra virgin olive oil is the
Mozart of olive oils! It's so elegant and smooth - not bite or burn at
all - as refines yet flavorful as it gets " GREAT GIFT!
2) Olio Extra Vergine Di
Oliva, $37.99 from ANTICO PODERE " La Costa " and made at the CASTELLO
Di POPPIANO ( from Conte Guicciardini that's been here before tasting
with you all - also written up and highly recommended in the Washington
Post Food section - a whole article devoted to olive oils from Tuscany
and singling this one out ) is another very special gift.
LIQUEUR :
1) Nux Alpina / Walnut
Liqueur Nusse-Noix-Nocino ( $37.99 ) from Osterreichisches Ereugins,
375ml bottle size, product of Austria is here at last! We have had so
many requests recently for a walnut liqueur and there simply has been
none for us until we got this one last week. Beautiful, stylish bottle
shape and presentation and it, too would make a great gift for someone
wanting something fun and definitely on the cutting edge!
LIQUOR :
1) Vieux Carre Absinthe
Superieure grain neutral spirits distilled with herbs with additional
herbs added is On Special for $56.99, 60% alc. by volume ( 120 proof, )
and was a Gold Medal winner at the San Fransisco Spirits Competition
2009. It's made and bottled by PHILADELPHIA DISTILLING and inspired by
New Orleans the old-quarter- vieux carre - the soul of the city. Great
package, great gift that will keep on giving until it's all done. Go to :
www.VieuxCarreAbsinthe.com for more info. Cheers.
2) Ultra-Premium Blanche
White Armagnac that's clear like a vodka, this " new rage " CHATEAU DE
LAUBADE Blanche Armagnac is On Special now for the holidays at $52.99 a
bottle, has a beautiful bottle design that you can see through and
packaged also in a see-through box 0- stylish and fun and will make a
great gift as it is the " latest thing " in French Armagnac.
Wines :
WHITES -
1) Dafni indigenous grape
variety from Crete, 2007 dry white wine with loads of character and
distinct flavors is made by LYRARAKIS and is On Special for $15.99 (
regularly $19.99 ) and has enough body and taste to hold it's own
against many a holiday meal - lovely, intriguing!
2) Dry White Burgundy 2009
from the small town of Saint-Veran, this " Vins Auvigue " from Le Moulin
Du Pont is On Special for $22.99 ( regularly $29.99 ) and it sure is
pretty and bright and smooth and creamy sun-fused flavors that cajole,
and linger and just lie around soaking up the quality that is the moment
you are sharing while drinking it - ahhhhhhh, take a load off with this
velvety 100% Chardonnay - it does not get much better when you want to
relax and tilt your head back and dream...
3) Montagny 1er Cru " Les
Bassets " 2007 from the DOMAINE LAURENT COGNARD is On Special for $27.99
( regularly it is $39.99 a bottle ) and is the opposite of the
Saint-Veran. This bottle is complex and multi-layered and very flavorful
with both many highs and lows in it's ranges as well as some solid
middle flavors, too. This is a serious food wine that will hold it's own
against many varied food flavors. Enjoy the Saint-Veran before the meal
and then this Montagny with your holiday meals. Cheers.
4) 2008 Chardonnay from the
Chalone Appellation in California, this Estate-Grown Chardonnay is On
Special for $22.99 and we are very pleased to have it here once again.
This is a BIG-SAVINGS with CHALONE, you get the extra flavor and taste
for a third-off here. Come check it out and see if it's to your taste.
Reds -
1) NEMEA Agiogitiko
V.Q.P.R.D. dry red Greek 1999 is On Special for $10.99 ( regularly
$14.99 ) and it got a fine review when it was first released in the
Washington Post newspaper by Ben Giliberti I believe. We've been selling
it now off-and-on for the last two years and we have the very last of
it. You should check it out if you have not already :
medium-to-light-bodied and the old world, classic style of wine-making.
It's showing beautifully now - and WHAT A GREAT DEAL!
2) Cabernet Sauvignon from
HESS' Allomi Vineyard 2007 Napa Valley Estate-Grown is On Special for
$24.99 and is showing really well now. Great package, too for a really
nice gift to someone special that loves California wine.
3) Counoise, this " Cuvee "
made from the indigenous grape called Counoise ( one of the thirteen
grapes that are blended to make the famous French Chateauneuf-Du-Pape )
at $15.99 is a real joy and so fun and unique and special. You have to
love it : I used it recently in one of my wine-classes and it was a huge
hit. You need to try it on for size, fit and feel - you won't be sorry
that you did. It will hold it's own against many meals served at this
time of the year.
CHAMPAGNE -
1) Champagne MOUTARDIER Brut
Nature is 100% Pure Meunier , that's Pinot Meuniere, no Chardonnay or
no Pinot Noir was tasted here by Jody Jackman at our Big-Theme Bubbly
tasting two weeks ago and I must say that it really impressed me a whole
lot. It's got so much flavor and so much taste - broad and rich and
fuller yet quite balanced flavors - really nice! What a treat : we sell
it for $49.99 a bottle and I am thrilled to have it. Everyone needs to
try it to learn more about the third champagne grape - the Pinot
Meunier!
WE HAVE MANY MORE, Of Course
: These Are But A Few of the SPECIALS we have going now here in
Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits and we encourage you to come by in
person and check out the variety of beers, liquors, liqueurs, etc.
OUR WEEK'S TASTINGS -
Friday, December 17th,
2010 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Arielle Monaco here from Country Vintners and
we are going to taste some great Aussie wines as the Aussies need our
help these days in a big way.
We will feature Robert Whale
that has decided to close his import company called ROBERT WHALE
Selections and so Arielle will taste his CORIOLE 2008 Sangiovese Shiraz
blend ( On Special for $12.99 ) that drinks beautifully now.
ALSO : the famous dog named
Jim-Jim of High Hamilton of the HUGH HAMILTON winery in McLaren Vale has
just passed away so we will taste the famous Jim-Jim Shiraz.
We will also taste from Rob
Gibson the Loose End GSM dry red 2006 - a blend of Grenache, Shiraz and
Merlot( On Special for $13.99 ).
From Nick Stacey at WEST CAPE HOWE in Denmark, western Australia we will taste the dry red Tempranillo 2008 ( $17.99 ).
From LONGVIEW Vineyards in Adelaide, South Australia we will taste the Red Bucket unoaked Chardonnay, too at $13.99.
And from Dan Pannell of the
PICARDY Vineyard in Pemberton, western Australia we will taste the "
Merlimont " dry red Bordeaux-style 2005 ( $22.99 ).
They are great people and
they need our support now more than ever - and they make great wines,
too. Join us, Arielle will be here pouring for you all. Cheers, never
any charge.
Saturday, December 18th,
2010 ( 3-7PM ) : We have John & Theresa Morrison here of their own
South African import company called Boutique Vineyards 34 South pouring
an assortment of South African wines: BEAUMONT Pinotage (2008, $24.99 )
as well as the BEAUMONT Port-Style red- both from Walker's Bay : as well
as the ROBERT ALEXANDER Shiraz 2007 ( $19.99 ) made by Nico Van Der
Merwe in Stellenbosch, as well as ' The Ladybird " 2009 Organic
Viticulture Simonberg-Stellenbosch from LAIBACH ( $21.99 ).We may also
pour the DIEUX DONNE dry red 1999, too if we have room from Franschoek.
We will have plenty of goodies for you all to taste as well as the DE
MEYE Little River red blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon - something
for everyone.
THERESA MORRISON also has a
book that she wrote that she can sign ( $19.99 - All the money goes to
Breast Cancer research - and the book's amazing! ) called CAPE VINELANDS
- and the subject is what can a family of people do when they visit
these vineyards in South Africa.
ALSO BIG BOURBON TASTING : Saturday, December 18th from 5-8PM: Ravi
Sharma has organized a tasting of the following bourbons:
1) KNOB CREEK
2) JIM BEAM Black
3) MAKERS MARK 46 and
4) R1 Rye
NEVER ANY CHARGE - Join Us! Bring family and friends, everyone is welcome all the time.
DON'T FORGET - OUR CHAMPAGNE
DINNER at PETITS PLATS Featuring the Champagnes of the Ed Addis
Selections : 5 Courses/ 5 Champagnes December 14th and December 20th at
6:30PM Call the restaurant to reserve a seat at : 202-518-0018. I have
the menus here for you all to study. It's $95 everything included. Come
check out Chef Patrick Moulet's cooking at 2653 Connecticut Avenue N.W.
just a few long blocks from her. It will be great, we will have a great
time.
I'M SURE I'VE FORGOTTEN
SOMETHING but it's time to post this/ send this. I had a great time last
night writing about Stephen Stills and Veronique Sanson and the concert
that I saw them perform in Paris on Thursday, June 1st, 1978 vers
minuit- close to midnight at the Palais des Sports at the Port of
Versailles when I was in my twenties... wonderful. Go to : chatwine.blogspot.com. Also the new Facebook page of ours is updated at : clevelandparkwine&spirits as well as our web page at : www.clevelandparkwine.com.
CHEERS and THANKS For ALL Your SUPPORT!! Happy Holidays to one and to all and -
SHOP NOW! SHOP EARLY : Come while we have so very much for you to choose from .... AND AT SALE PRICES, Too ... TONY
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