Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Tuesday Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras February 17th, 2015 , Anthony Quinn's Store Email On EL BUHO Mezcal, ARIZONA STRONGHOLD Wines, Half Bottles Of FONTODI 2010 Chianti Classico, ' Clos Marion " 2009 Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair Fixin Red Burgundy, Dry 2009 Red Rioja Crianza From PUERTA VIEJA, 2013 Vin Gris Carneros Valley Pinot Noir Rose From SEAN MINOR, & ' Deliria ' A Blond Belgian Ale From DELIRIUM, And Much More ... Read And Enjoy!
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High Plains Driftin' Of White Snow Peaks All Round Us, , Some Sippin and
Eatin' A Going To Be Going On Today On This Fat Tuesday Of Ours Covered In
A Blanket Of Snow And The Sun's Wondrous Glare, too As It Reflects Off Of
Everything!
No, No Wine Dinner planned this week but I am sure I can be convinced to
open a bottle of something nice and share it with you all today as so many
of you are off from work!
It Would Be My Pleasure to share some wine with you today. I will just have
to see what I have up my sleeve today. I will have to remove my thick OASIS
black and well-worn, loved thick pull-over that is showing some of its age
like I am.
It is going to be casual here today as everyone is off. This will be a more
than usual chatty email as I am going to be helping more of you than usual
as you will all be off and maybe would enjoy coming by for whatever you may
need to celebrate a ' day-off ', and Mardi Gras, too?!?
We also have Chinese New Year coming this week and come and share any ideas
about that that you might have? I would love to hear them, really I would.
Al is well here. The bank is closed I am told. I need to send our son some
money that might have to wait till tomorrow? Oops, how can you plan for
weather like this?
Driving to work this morning had its challenges, mostly getting dug-out of
my parking spot and and our cul-de-sac and then getting into my parking
spot here were the biggest challenges. I loved my drive and looking for
spots of blue sky and seeing all the snow on the tree limbs above, crossing
over the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge, passing the Iwo Jima Memorial and the Bell
Tower just after that, and Rock Creek Parkway, and the lions and the bison
that guard our entrance to the National Zoo all covered in snow earlier. I
have posted pictures of all this on our Facebook page earlier for you all
to enjoy. It is a slice of life here in and just outside of Washington D.C.
I should mention that trying to get up Cathedrale Avenue was quite a
challenge, and that trying to make a right turn onto Connecticut Avenue,
N.W. had my car wheels spinning like crazy, but I did make it, I did manage
it. You just have to go surely and steadily and not panic, just push
forward and not stop still you make it through whatever impediments. Easier
said than done I am afraid.
SO : Without further Ado let's talk some ale and beer :
ALE & BEER from Santos :
1) DC BRAU Green Label IPA in cans , $12.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce cans is
here and available. I have to mention DC BRAU because a few days ago coming
to work I saw a DC BRAU truck on Little River Turnpike in Annanadale,
Virginia and it made me smile thinking that DC BRAU has really come a very
long way baby in quite a short space of time. Bravo DB BRAU!
2) " Deliria " a Blond Belgian Ale from DELIRIUM ( a limited edition
special brewed by women ) , $12.99 a 1 Pt. 9.4 Fl. Oz bottle is
back-in-stock for the moment as it is still available to us. Charlotte that
is new to our neighborhood along with Emi , asked for it the other Friday
and I thought we had it but, in fact, we were out. Charlotte and I had
quite the conversation about it and I have enjoyed telling this story since
quite a few times. I have to tell it face-to-face, it is too odd to include
here, but Charlotte beat me at my own word games! Bravo Charlotte, you
surprised and made me smile broadly. Thank you.
3) Elder Brett Saison-Brett Golden Ale from EPIC BREWING " Exponential
Series " , this is aged in wine barrels, and is made as a collaboration
with Crooked Stave Brewing, brewed in Salt Lake City. This is only one of a
few thousand bottles released. To find out more go to : www.epicbrewing.com
for more info. Cheers, when you find out what all the fuss is about come by
and tell us or call us at : 202-363-4265. Can't wait to hear more ...
stay-tuned.
4) India Pale Ale an unfiltered IPA from LONG TRAIL Brewing Co., On Special
for $8.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles. We poured three of the LONG TRAIL
from Vermont this past Saturday here just before the storm and winds hit us
hard. Patrick our local rep was here pouring and we had quite the tasting,
lots of fun, lots of activity, lots of snow! So, ' Take a hike! ' is the
logo, and the wind and the snow must have come down from Vermont to give us
all a real sense and feel for where there LONG TRAIL ales are brewed and
created for us. Nice.
Thanks Patrick. I posted pictures of this tasting and of the snow and wind
outside on Connecticut Avenue this past Saturday. Go to our Facebook page
at : Cleveland Park Wine and Spirits and check this all out, even the video
I made of the storm. Drink some LONG TRAIL IPA while you watch the video.
Now that is some real excitement for you today on Fat Tuesday.
5) ' Red Nose ' Winter Ale from NATTY GREENE'S Brewing Company, from
Greensboro, North Carolina, On Special for $10.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce
bottles, 6.8% alcohol by volume, : " A full-bodied ale brewed with fresh
ginger, orange peel and cinnamon " is a real treat for this real cold and
white carpet of snow and piles of it at the crosswalks and at the
intersections of our roads like Macomb Street now that are difficult to
navigate to say the very least.
LIQUEUR and LIQUOR from Malkit and Jagir :
1) Expresso Liqueur from AVION is made with Avion silver tequila, and this
375ml bottle ( half-bottle ) is On Special here for $11.99, with 35%
alcohol by volume,... " Avion Expresso is an exclusive blend of aromatic
dark roasted Italian espresso and Avion Silver Tequila. Voted World's Best
Tasting Tequila. This unique liqueur is rich with flavor, full-bodied and
delicious."
I like the bottle shape and color and packaging : all inviting for this
intense brightness and cold and frost and slush from so much snow
everywhere that makes it hard to get from one place to another. That is
exciting, frontier-like here in Washington D.C., 20008 : good to have
something waiting when we get home like this AVION Expresso....
2) American Single Malt Whisky from DEFIANT is distilled from 100% Malted
Barley and pure mountain spring water, $42.99 a bottle, made by BLUE RIDGE
Distilling Co. in Golden Valley, NC, 82 proof 41% alcohol by volume.
We bought if for a customer that wanted some, he was nice enough to give me
a taste, and I must say he was right about it being quite smooth and
velvety, nice to sip slowly and spread the glow and the warmth, too, a
blush of everything like a beautiful added layer of clothing, a slow-roast,
a simmering toast, ... sit back, smile,feel quite grand. Beautiful color,
too ... all just right.
3) Islay Dry Gin 22 Foraged Island Botanicals " The Botanist " , distilled
from 100% grain neutral spirits, On Special for $44.99 a 750ml bottle, ...
" ... layered complexity, a progressive exploration of our Isle of Islay ,
nine classic ginbotanicals are augmented by 22 local herbs and flowers
foraged responsibly by hand from the hills, shores and bogs of the fertile
Hebridian island ... " I love the clear bas-relief writing that covers the
clear-rounded glass bottle squat shape. unique and fun.
SAVE BIG EVERY WEDNESDAY HERE ON WINE :
WEDNESDAY, Our Weekly Wednesday Still/Non_Sparkling Wine SALE 3-Part :
1) BUY ANY bottle of still/non-sparkling wine over $20 and SAVE 20% OFF the
marked sticker price.
2) BUY ANY 6-0r-More Still/Non-Sparkling Wines and SAVE 15% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
3) BUY ANY 12 or More Bottles of Still Wine and SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
Included in the mix are port, sherry, marsala, madeira and sake.
Call us if you cannot come : 202-363-4265.
Get us to deliver to you if you cannot come : 202-363-4265.
ALWAYS SAVE ON WINE ...
WINE by Chris and Tony :
1) 2013 Vin Gris Dry Rose Pinot Noir from Carneros, from SEAN MINOR, On
Special for $11.99, down from $16.99 : what a deal, what a great bottle,
balanced, flavorful, pointed and distinct and only $11.99 a bottle now, and
drinking so well. I just thoroughly enjoyed it with our rep Sam the other
day and had to buy some for you all to enjoy at this low price. Goes with
everything.
2) Indigenous Zilavka 2013 dry and bright and tasty crisp white with edge ,
I pledge , from Tikves, Macedonia, from STOBI, $11.99 a bottle, 11.5%
alcohol by volume, I like this, mighty-fine dry white, I am impressed with
it. Try some, Aleks had it open here this past Saturday on Valentine's Day
.... thanks Aleks.
3) 2008 Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune dry white 100% Chardonnay
Burgundy, $21.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, mature and developed and showing
beautifully. What a wine to enjoy now, great balance and flavor and a very
fine value, too.
4) 2008 ' V ' D.O.P Vino de Calidad de Valtiendas, Spain, : $42.9913.5%
alcohol by volume : a huge mouthful to fill you, to steel you, to lead you
to enjoy a couple of glasses outside now even with this real cold, made by
VIVENCIAS! From Aurelio of the Grapes of Spain Imports' house. Remember
when Aurelio used to be a regular fixture here years ago when he was
starting? I do. Come visit us Aurelio.
HALF BOTTLE Selection :
1) Crianza 2009 dry red Rioja half-bottle ( 375ml size bottle ) from
Spain's PUERTA VIEJA, On Special for only $8.99 now, usually $12.99/$11.99
a bottle. This is a treat, full-mature, balanced, all the flavors are
developed and showing so well now. Buy two or more bottles and drink them
as you want or need them, so practical, no wastage here, just pure gainage
( are these even words?!? ). YOu get the idea.
2) Reserva Pinot Noir 2012 APALTAGNA Tricao Valley Estate Grown , Curico,
Chile, 375ml, $8.99, 14% alcohol with bright zippy fruit, and our rep Mari
just said the flavor was : " Erphhheee ", with a smile, as in ' earthy! ' I
like that, a good medium-to-light-bodied food wine for many foods.
3) 2008 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Estate Bottled fro MASCIARELLI, Italy,
375ml, $8.99, 13% alcohol by volume, this has more weight and is a bit more
rustic, medium-bodied, and true , classic Montepulciano taste and character
and flavor. Great to sip and enjoy with many a meal.
4) 100% Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, made by Bernard Reverdy
et Fils ( wonder if he has a fille? ), 375ml, $14.99, 2013, 12.5% alcohol
by volume, a lively flavor and taste that let's you know why the Sauvignon
Blancs of the Loire Valley and this region around Sancerre are still
supreme!
5) ' Il Cortile ' 2012 Chianti Colli Fiorentini, from CASTELLO di POPPIANO
from Conte Ferdinando GUICCIARDINI, $13.49 a 375ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by
volume,... so elegant and polished and refined with character and attitude
and all in delicious abandoned-balance to taste, to discover, to become
enamored with ....
6) Chateau HAUT-PIQUAT 2010 Lussac Saint-Emilion from the Famille Riviere,
$15.99, 13% alcohol by volume, a great vintage, a medium-bodied dry red to
enjoy with a meal with all this snow and breeze and chill. Or take a
half-bottle outside now on your roof and sip it in plain sunshine as it is
shining brightly now according to Santos that just came back from a
delivery of some OJ and some Montelliana Italian Prosecco for Mimosas!
Ohhhh yeeeaaahhhhh.
7) Boxwood 2008, from the BOXWOOD ESTATE Vineyard in MIddleburg, Virginia,
$17.99,k 13% alcohol by volume, go to : www.boxwoodwinery.com for more
info. Owner Rachel Martin signed these bottles, and this 2008 should be
drinking now like a dream come true in Kodacolor and even so much more, like
a fine Bordeaux French red blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit
Verdot and Cabernet Franc? Thanks Rachel.
8) 100% Pinot Noir red French Burgundy fro the Cote D'Or ( golden sloipes )
region of northern Burgundy, from the town called Fixin, this DOMAINE
FOUGERAY De BEAUCLAIR 2009 , $22.99 for a 375ml bottle, is drinking like
several dreams current and past true and coming alive as we speak and sip,
til our heads back, close our eyes, hold the wine long on our palate,
swallowing slowly and savoring the rush and the flow, the lilt and the lull
and the explosion of subtle flavors that take hold, find their place in
your scheme of senses and cajole you as the contort and please thoroughly
through every fiber that is consciously as well as unconsciously yours. Get
my drift, wonderful. Only ten bottles available. Come get some now.
9) Chianti Classico 2010 from FONTODI in Italy's Tuscany, $28.99 a 375ml
bottle, 14% alcohol by volume, it does not get much better than this for the
grand and tasty and engaging and lively and bright and toasty and spicy and
edgy Sangiovese grape : just right, a treat, a splurge, get some, get the
urge, go on and purge, splurge : surge!
WEEK'S TASTINGS :
Friday, February 20th, 2015 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Theresa and John Morrison
coming to pour their FABulous selection of South African wines and we may
include some California wines, too, and perhaps even a sparkling dry Malbec
rose from Argentina, BUEYES, an extra brut, $19.99. I will speak to John
and Theresa and get the details wrapped up soon for you all. Cheers!
ALSO : We have Rolf pouring the EL BUHO Mezcal here 100% Agave, $40.99 a
bottle, smooth, great product, really impressive. Come taste it, find out
for yourselves, taste how good it really is, get to know this Mexican
silver owl ... you discovered it here first ...
Saturday, February 21st, 2015 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Andrew Stover here to
taste some of his great American, lesser-known wines and states. Though
with his hard work and that of others like us and many fine retailers and
restaurants, too the word is getting out now. I am thinking that to taste
three wines from Arizona's ARIZONA STRONGHOLD Winery is a great start.
Andrew will be by today and we will finalize our plans for this Saturday
tasting here.
THANK YOU ALL for everything, come by and chat, come and hang some with us,
I have a feeling there will be a real rush of you really soon as you
finally get out and start your day in earnest as you realize it is sunny
outside and the snow is melting quickly and you might just enjoy a stroll
and getting some exercise climbing through and around the slush and glare
of sunshine everywhere. What fun. Thanks again. We are here, waiting and
ready for you.
WHAT Follows below is an old store email, read and enjoy it, too if you have time. TONY 2/17/2015
Andrew Stover Of Vino50 Selections USA And Cleveland Park Host A Wine-Dinner, Cheers! / ALSO : Terra Noble, Cousino-Macul, Valdivieso, Santa Digna, Viu Manent, Chilensis : All Fine Wines Of Chile!
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I'm thinking really good thoughts now
THE " Big Theme " Wine-Tasting Here this past Saturday, October 16th, 2010
was a HUGE SUCCESS and it was really a thrill to have you all taste wines from
Hawaii, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, and Arizona as well as from Virginia,
Oregon, New York State, California and France. Yes, we cheated : WE TASTED
wines as well from Burgundy, France from wine-maker Michael Shaps because he
was one of our two featured speakers/guests and he makes wines in Monticello,
Virginia as well as with his partners Michel Roucher-Sarrazin who lives in the
town of Meursault, Burgundy, France. ALL THE WINES CO-EXISTED HERE in pretty
much perfect harmony and perfect pitch.
I WILL WRITE MORE about all of them. We still have most of them here as
well as the sheets that we gave out so please ask for them when you come. It
was a treat to have both Andrew Stover that brings us all these U.S. States and
Michael Shaps that brings us Virginian as well as French wines. Also pouring
were both Mark Congdon and Nick Materese. Thanks guys : you were our four
musketeers this past Saturday and we could not have pulled this off without
your generous help and tremendous knowledge of all of these exciting wines.
SO, I AM FEELING REALLY QUITE INSPIRED ON THIS MONDAY morning that I have
switched days with Chris Barker so that he can be away with his fiancee and
enjoy some personal time away from the store. Have a " good one " Chris!
I JUST HAD A CONVERSATION WITH DANIELLE KANAK and we have arranged for
wine-maker Thinas Kruger of BOSCHENDAL winery in Franschoek, South Africa to be
our special guest this Saturday, October 23rd, 2010. We will have Thinas taste
both his BOSCHENDAL 2008 Chardonnay ($17.99 ) as well as his 2008 Sauvignon
Blanc ( $17.99 ). He will be here from 1-5 PM tasting both of the BOSCHENDAL
whites and we are now working on a red that he may pour as well and I am
thinking that it may be the DOUGLAS GREEN Shiraz that I recently tried along
with the BOSCHENDAL when we helped host the 17th Annual Georgetown Day,
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010.
THINAS KRUGER, WINE-MAKER @ BOSCHENDAL Winery in Franschoek, South Africa
will also be our " Special Guest " at the end of my next WINE-CLASS here in the
store where I cover many of the tips to tasting, evaluating and better
appreciating wines and the foods, too and how they may work better together and
complement the other better to create the " magic " that happens when the food
and wine " create " a taste that did not ever exist before in either by
themselves. We will end the tasting with the two wines of Thinas : his 2008
Sauvignon Blanc and his 2008 Chardonnay. I will start with the reds and then
finish with the whites : this is something that Robert Mondavi championed years
ago and which I personally like.
WE WILL FEATURE the wines from the Eastern Hemisphere in this class with
grapes that are indigenous to their countries and place of origin.
COST IS $10 A PERSON, and includes 6 WINES : SIGN UP NOW, class goes from
11:30AM-1PM. I am limiting my classes to 15 people so respond to this email or
call here at : 202-363-4265. I will need a phone number from you, too.
THIS PROMISES TO BE A REALLY SPECIAL WINE-TASTING : I intend to make it
one of my best ever so come check it out. It will be fun to see what Thinas
Kruger brings to the table at our Wine-Tasting class.
BEER From Santos :
1) Wheat Dopplebock, brewed in 2006, from AVENTINUS ( $7.99 ) " is the
world's oldest top fermenting wheat-doppelbock, has received accolades for the
perfect balance of fruity spiciness ( banana, clove, vanilla ) and notes of
chocolate ( crystal & dark malts )" ... from the Schneider's Brewery, started
in 1999 with 240 cases made. It's one bottle wrapped in paper that looks to be
a 12 ounce bottle to me? No, it's a 500ml bottle!
2) DE M LTION Belgina Style Golden Ale ( On Special for $5.99. 7.2% alc.
by volume, 650ml ) from GOOSE ISLAND " is brewed to honor the brave souls who
kept our bewery open while wrecking balls tore down the mall around us ".
3) Limited Release Eisbock 28 Ice Processes Winter Warmer from Red Hook ( On
Special for $7.99, 11.0% for the 1 pint 6fl. oz ) , this ale " is aged for
months at temperatures well below freezing ... and is extraordinarily smooth &
malty with a bittersweet complexity achieved by ice processing. Cheers to 28
years of Liquid Goodness from Redhook."
LIQUOR/LIQUEUR From Ravi :
1) Blackcurrant Liquor ( Cassis ) Creme de Cassis from Rene de Miscault
( $12.99, 375ml, Musee des Eaux de Vie68650, Lapoutroie, Haut Rhine, France )
is " new and exciting " and will make great kirs and kir royales, too for
before a meal. Cheers!
2) Supreme Straight Rye Whiskey from PIKESVILLE ( $13.99. 750ml bottle,
40% alc, bottled by Standard Distillers Products Company in Bardstownm Kentucky
40004) and is also " new and exciting "! We've had customers tell us about it
and we just got it here this week or the last.
WINES From Chris & Tony :
WHITES :
1) Sawtooth Estate Winery Snake River Valley Riesling ( On Special for
$11.99, from Idaho was tasted here this past Saturday by Andrew Stover and it's
dry and bright, lively and quite pleasing - great value, too.
2) Chenin Blanc 2010 , Stellenbosch, South Africa ( $10.99 ) is quite
pleasing, crisp, dry , lively and nice with or without a meal. Owner Phillip
knows how to give us some really exciting, pleasing wines that complement a
wide range of foods, too.
3) 2009 Viognier from Michael Shaps' WINEWORKS in Charlottesville,
Virginia ( $16.49 ) is another real delight to taste and enjoy with or without
a meal. It shines so brightly and costs so little for all that cheer and
friendly flavors that always remain faithful, defined and refined. Yes!
4) 2008 California Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc ( $16.49 ) really
impressed Chris Barker and me the other day and so here it is a few days later.
California Sauvignon Blanc seems to be going through a great period of much
better and consistent quality with wines often with some true distinction and
also balanced. Try this one, you won't be sorry.
5) White4 2009 Huerhuero Paso Robles, CA. is a blend of 42% Vermentino,
29% Verdelho, 26% Viognier and 3% Sauvignon Blanc ( $14.99 ) and I really like
it. We tasted it here this past Friday with rep Chris Bartha of Cobblestone
Imports and I liked it when he brought the rep in as well as when he tasted it
again this past Friday. It's full, rich, muti-layered and got force yet
subtlety and real extensions - natural, that massage my complete
palate!Chardonnay from California's Santa Barbara County region, 2008, ( $21.99
) is back in stock and we have had people calling for it here and are thrilled
to have it back. I'm going to talk to my rep Jennifer to bring a bottle so that
we may taste it out soon with you all here. I'd like to try it again and see
what all the fuss is about.
6) 6) Maui Blanc Pineapple Wine with Caramel Coloring ( $14.99 ) from
Hawaii was tasted here again this past Saturday by Andrew Stover and it's a bit
off-dry, bright, full, silky and rich on the tongue and just feels great in the
mouth. I really enjoyed it and will use some this Thanksgiving with my meal.
Thanks Andrew for bringing this to us and to my attention.
7) Dry Riesling Blend ( $17.99 ) called SHINDIG and the pet-project of
Andrew Stover from New York's Finger Lakes district. It ripples and vibrates-
resonates with delectable nuances of brightness and dryness/fryness/joy-in
cryness... lovely and it sure did show well here this past Saturday when Andrew
poured it. It will complement so many meals whether formal or relaxed.
8) " Tazi " 2008 dry white table wines from ARIZONA STRONGHOLD ( $25.99 )
is a compelling argument to drink dry and flavorful white from Arizona. It's a
blend of 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Chardonnay, 19% Riesling and 8% Malvasia
Bianca. It, too showed fabulously this past Saturday when Andrew poured it. I
liked it, and if I had had more time I would have stopped what I was doing to
pay more attention to it. That's how interesting the flavors on first and
second sip were to me.
ROSE :
1) NO PARKING 7:00-4:00 PM ( $17.99 ), from BROOKLYN OENOLOGY ( BOE )
from New York's Finger lakes region is a 2009 Cabernet Franc rose that's a real
treat to sit around and sip and enjoy all by itself or with many hors
d'ouevres, too. Great on a picnic now with our Indian summer continuing still
...
REDS :
TWO FROM SOUTH AFRICA :
1) Raoul's " Old Basket Press " 2009 dry red from the BEAUMONT Vineyard
( $15.49 ) from South Africa's Walker Bay is by now an old-favorite of ours
here in Cleveland Park. It's a blend that includes Shiraz and this new 2009
vintage is a bit more firm and tightly-knit that the last. It will soften,
round-out and become smoother with age but for the moment it's a very fine food
wine.
2) " Ariane " 2002 dry red blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and
Cabernet Franc from BEAUMONT Vineyard in South Africa's Walker Bay is named
after Raoul's daughter Ariane. It's On Special for $19.99 a bottle ( regularly
$34.99 ) and is drinking really well now. We have very little of it so don't
delay if you want some : it won't be here very long. Rich, mature, very complex
and multi-layered and yet quite refined, too.
3) Pinot Noir dry red Michigan 2008 ( $17.99 ) is medium-to-light-bodied
and very youthful and fresh and earthy-toasty with some Marechal Foche blended,
too? It will be a lovely Thanksgiving wine, chilled slightly and serve it with
some turkey as it will cut beautifully through the fresh cranberry sauce as
well as gravy and Brussel sprouts, too.
4) Malbec/ Tempranillo/ Merlot dry red blend " Yin " 2008 from
California's Temecula region in southern California was made by Andrew Stover
himself and it's being poured here in town at one or more restaurants, right
Andrew? You made it for one of them, which one? Let me know as I'd like to
include the information later. It sells for $21.99 a bottle and I will have to
open another bottle with our customers as I did not get a chance to focus on it
this past Saturday here.
5) 2008 TURN4FOUR Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon ( On Sale for $27.99 ) is
made by BENNET LANE and Chris really liked it. I still have to taste it myself.
Ask Chris about it next time you stop by.Le Petit Pinot Noir from PHELPS CREEK
Vineyards in Washington State's Columbia Gorge ( $21.99 ) is showing nicely.
It's actually got some very interesting " twists " of flavor that I noticed and
grew to like as I sipped it this past Saturday here as I rushed around.
6) Petit Sirah 2008 from Virginia's Monticello region and made by Michael
Shaps of the MICHAEL SHAPS winery ( $29.99 ) is the definition of elegance,
refinement and silky brightness- lovely-engaging-let's get married!
7) 2005 ( great vintage ) Vosne-Romanee " Les Chalandins " from SHAPS &
ROUCHER-SARRAZIN ( On Special for $64.99 ) from Burgundy, France is subtle and
refined , medium-to-light-bodied and yet still got a bit of added spice and
edge and attitude that needs a bit of food or perhaps needs to be open between
1-2 hours before drinking it. Bottles are signed for gifts, too by Michael. We
had it open here this past Saturday.
WEEKEND WINE-TASTINGS :
Friday, October 22nd, 2010 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Alfredo Cohen/ Estebe of
Tradewinds coming again to pour the Argentina wines of the La Rioja region :
CHANARMUYO Estate Viognier 2009 and the Malbec and dry red blends, too ( both
at $10.99 ) and I will see what else they have available by Wednesday. Join us,
Alfredo is from the winery and can speak to you all about Argentina as well.
Never any charge.
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 : Two Parts -
1) 11:30-1 PM: Wine Class Of Eastern Hemisphere wines, where it all
started, 6 wines, $10 per person, only 15 people per class, with " special
guest " Thinas Kruger, wine-maker of BOSCHENDAL Franschoek South African winery
here for the last thirty minutes of the class talking about his 2008 Chardonnay
and his 2008 Sauvignon Blanc. 2) 1-5 PM : Special Guest wine-maker Thinas
Kruger of BOSCHENDAL Winery in Franschoek, South Africa will be here to taste
the BOSCHENDAL Chardonnay and the Sauvignon Blanc ( Both are 2008 and both are
On Special for $16.49 a bottle. We will also have Thinas pour the DOUGLAS GREEN
South African 2008 Shiraz ( On Special for $11.99 a bottle ). JOIN US, NEVER
any charge.
I AM SURE THAT I AM FORGETTING SOMETHING but it's time to push the " send
" button here on my computer. Come and see us, come give us some of your input,
share with us, unwind and let's share and compare notes and stories.
THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON HERE.
WE ARE SELLING LOTS OF CHILEAN WINES THESE DAYS : We are so proud of Chile
and the rescue of the 33 miners with the world's help. We are selling the VIU
MANENT, the CHILENSIS, COUSINO-MACUL, TERRA NOBLE, SANTA DIGNA, VALDIVIESO ( sparkling brut ) and
many more Chilean wines to celebrate this joyous event when for awhile there we
all became Chilean in rejoicing and celebrating this human joy of ours in very
difficult times.
NOTE : I think that the new Chilean ambassador was holding in his hands a
bottle of the VALDIVIESO ( $14.99 ) sparkling wine that was one of the very
first Chilean wineries to come to the United States way back when with Alfredo
Bartholomaus back in the early eighties. We have a k=little bttle-age you and I
Alfredo now! Cheers to you, to one and to all! What an amazing story-time.
CHECK OUT ALL OF THIS AT:
www.clevelandparkwine.com
Chatwine.blogspot.com
chatpoetry.blogspot.com
chatart.blogspot.com
Facebook @ clevelandparkwine&spirits
LOTS OF NEWS and PHOTOS.
THANKS AGAIN for everything and all your support, cheers, TONY
Friday, February 13, 2015
John Otterbeck Of JAO Wine Imports Of Fine French And Italian Wines Comes To Taste With Anthony Quinn ( Me ) Yesterday, Thursday, February 12th, 2015 And Tastes Me On A Phenomental Flavorful Liquid-Gold-Bright-Sunshine 2003 Hermitage Northern Rhone White Blend Of Marsanne And Roussanne From SORREL I Believe? Cheers, Sante, Happy Mardi Gras Bientot!
Merci John, I will post more here soon. Cannot wait to get the wines in March! TONY 2/13 / 2015Happy Valentine's Day all tomorrow ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Tasting Mid Afternoon With Oscar Losama And Olivia Bombart, Owners Of VOILA Selections / Imports Their Samples Of Dry French Rose Wines From The 2015 Vintage For The Spring From Provence, Rhone Valley, Pays D'Oc And Costieres De Nimes : All Distinct, All Excellent, I Have Placed My Order For These Wines To Arrive @ Cleveland Park Wine And Spirits In April, 2015 : Cheers, Merci Olivia Et Oscar!
Tasting Earlier This Early Wednesday Afternoon With Adam Our Local Rep For Lanterna And Federico Boxaca ( Export Manager ) Of FAMILIA SCHROEDER Wines From Pategonia, Argentina Like The SAURUS 2012 Pinot Noir That I Fell Head-Over-Heels For , Wow, Beautiful Pinot Noir With Polish, Grace And Elegance, Bravo!
Tasting Earlier This Wednesday Morning February 11th , 2015 With Our Local Kysela Pere Et Fils E Fille Imports Rep Christina Caswell Three Wineries,( VALMINOR From Spain Was One , Their Fine Crisp, bright, Bit tangy Albarino ) What A Treat, All Fine Wine Values For Everyday Enjoyment! Thanks Christina!
More on this later, I copied and pasted this just now from the earlier Facebook page entry I made . Cheers, TONY Happy Wednesday all!!
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