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Laurent Vonderheyden owner of Chateau Monbrison visits with Alan Cohen just now this Tuesday February 13th, 2018 - day before Valentine's Day! - and signed the two bottles I have here of his Bouquet de Monbrison 2012, $43.99 a bottle. Buy it tomorrow - Wednesday and save 20% OFF this price and pay only $ 35.19 a bottle! Cheers, sante Laurent! Ca m'a plu de te revoir ici au magasin! Bon continuation a toi.
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TODAY, started with great news for the United States at these
winter Olympics in South Korea, as well as a Washington Post headline
that read something to the effect that Trump and the White House have
proposed a budget with a huge budget deficit to Congress , and news ,
too that Amazon has let go many workers in their Northwest facility.
That news came I believe on the Today show, along with the great
Olympics reports on Kim's gold in snowboarding, as well as White's trial
run on snowboard last night - both getting more than 93 points - yay!
NEWS IS HARD to digest and to understand, to believe, to fully appreciate. Leaves so many of us with a hollow feeling inside.
HERE WE ARE figuring concrete ways for you all to save the money
you have and spread it farther. If serious cuts are indeed made to
services like Medicaid and Medicare as proposed then that money you earn
has to be spent and enjoyed as wisely as possible.
WE ARE HERE for you mostly on the enjoyment part of all of this. We take our responsibility seriously.
WE ARE THRILLED for the break that both the Winter Olympics and
Valentine's Day offer us this week ( with the Olympics stretching
through next week, too! ).
SO : Getting To Our Fun ' Value ' ' Exciting ' ' Perfect NOW Ahora Agora Maintenant ' Business of the week -
For The Olympics Watching & Valentine's Day -
BEER & CIDER From Santos :
BEER -
1) Bitter Valentin Double India Pale Ale from Virginia's
ALEWERKS Brewing Company, On Special for $21.99 for 4 16-ounce cans,
something to warm and to steel us all, wrap us and
pack-punch-dunk-crash-collide us with powerful flavors and tastes, yes,
si oui! Not for the fainthearted!
2) Hefewizen Grapefruit bier / beer imported from Germany, On
Special for $8.99 for a 4-pack of 16-ounce cans, a treat as it is so
mild, so mellow, so pleasing and easy to sip all by itself! A treat to
enjoy while celebrating both the Olympics and Valentine's Day ( make
Valentine's Day stretch into this whole week - show each other how
special they are to you! ).
DRINK WHAT YOU LIKE BUT ALSO BUY what the other likes! Do not deny the others - be generous, be loving - always and in all ways!
3) Radler from STIEGL Grapefruit, $10.99 for a 4-pack of
16-ounce cans, - beer with fruit soda, a malt beverage that is so
pleasing and makes me smile to sip, chat, watch and appreciate, and feel
good about myself and my life and surroundings, and appreciative most
of all for those loved ones that surround us.
Hard Cider -
1) Rose naturally gluten-free, is made by ANGRY ORCHARD with
rare French red flesh apples, from Walden, New York - Find your Pond En
In Rose and a bit of Edith Piaf, too! This is On Special for $10.99 a
6-pack of 12-ounce bottles with 5.5% alcohol by volume. Cheers!
LIQUEUR / LIQUOR From Jagir -
1) Amaretto since 1851 from LAZZARONI, Autentico - authentic -
On Special for $22.99 a bottle. Go get some biscotti or other hard
cookies and share this Amaretto with that special one in your life -
easy-sipping, smooth-sailing all the way, always.
2) American Honey from WILD TURKEY, On Special for $25.99,
with 35.5% alcohol by volume - enjoy the original, it really tastes like
fine honey that softens this Bourbon whiskey, and makes it so pleasing
to sip without any bite, any fight, just hugs and kisses. Yeah!
3) 12-Year-Old Irish Whiskey from KNAPPOGUE CASTLE, $49.99,
since 1467, wow, what a long distinguished history, this single malt
12-year-old is as soft, bright, velvety, lilting, lulling, loving,
tender, welcoming, embracing and as any I have ever enjoyed from
anywhere. I highly recommend this.
4) 1796 SANTA TERESA Solera Rum from Venezuela, $53.99, since 1796, this blew me away at midnight
at Marcel's restaurant with Herve Gantier the owner of the Domaine
Saint Eugenie in Corbieres, France. He insisted we have a nightcap
before parting ways, I was not in favor of this. He had treated me to an
amazing meal there with Antoine Songy and Ronnie Miller and so I did
not think it prudent to refuse his offer as he is a jolly
Santa-like-without-beard smiling man filled with guffaws and great cheer
and good will!
It was served on the rocks and I normally would have had a sip and
left it at that. Even on ice it was simply amazing, and so I had more
than one sip. I loved it. I highly recommend this, another great spirit
to sip and enjoy while watching the Olympics or all week and next now
celebrating a long and wonderful two-weeks of Valentine's! Yes!
5) Rose of THREE OLIVES British vodka, regularly $22.99, On Special now for $17.99,
" Rose all night. Just add soda. ".
I agree with this as you want the color, that rose color is
glorious, yes, and so the soda water will soften and fill-out and
enliven the taste of this British vodka so it has no bite and is just
right! Yes!!!!!
6) Royal Seal local Washington DC Vodka, 80 proof, On Special
for $27.99 , a treat made locally here by Nicole Hassoun, and she knows
her spirits well, having managed with Umbi Singh owner of the New
Heights restaurant their Gin Joint for the first eight years! Yes, we
love you Nicole, you and your vodka and gin are the best!
7) Servir Tres Frais - serve really fresh and cool this LILLET
rose Vermouth-style drink, $21.99 a bottle, only a few bottles left
here to celebrate Valentine's Day tomorrow
so come by today! Just the color alone speaks to love, speaks to amour,
amore, and loving, stars in our eyes, helping us to melt into one
another's arms with such trust and open-armed willing-good-ness! Yes si
si oui oui si!
ABOVE : again here with Laurent Vonderheyden of Chateau Monbrison in Margaux, Bordeaux, France. Cheers, sante a toi Laurent!
WINE From Chris & Tony -
FOUR Rose Wines :
1) Espadeiro Vinho Verde - an indigenous grape variety from
Portugal, On Special for $12.99, from the QUINTA De GOMARIZ, flavorful,
distinct, unique, intriguing, a lovely tug and pul, nip, kiss from this
dry rose that I will open and taste tonight here from 5-8PM
- Join me! Cheers. It is part of our 3 for $33 on wine, so buy three of
it or assort it with others and only pay $11 a bottle and save a
minimum of $9, often much more!
2) RCR from CASTRA RUBRA rose, dry, 2016, from Bulgaria's
Thracian lowlands, with 13.5% alcohol by volume, made from the Syrah
grape, this dry rose is amazing and tasty and flavorful, and a treat
with fresh strawberries or any dark fruits, or smoked salmon, you have
plenty of choices. A beautiful bottle, too.
3) Pierre PRIEUR & Fils, from Domaine de Saint-Pierre ,
2016, On Special for $16.99, regularly way over $20 a bottle, I will
taste this out tonight for Valentine's Day celelbration tomorrow! Cheers, viens ici goute ca avec moi ce soir mes amis.
4) 3 Castas Nature estate-bottled sparkling espumante from
Portugal, light and refreshing, fresco e leve , On Special for $12.99 a
bottle, , this is also part of the 3 for $33 a bottle. from Alantejo.
FIVE Still-Dry Wines For You -
1) 2015 Charlotte County Viognier from the Gabriele Rausse
Winery in Virginia , $21.49, one of my favorite, really my very favorite
Virginia winery of all, Gabriele makes great pure expressions of the
grapes he uses all grown in Virginia, so natural, not worked-over, just
what they are naturally!
TWO From winemaker Allie Shaper in New York -
1) BOE Brooklyn Oenology, a 2011 Chardonnay from North Fork of
Long Island, $23.99, this is that fine buttery style with some firm yet
very pliant oak Chardonnay, a treat, smooth, rich and full on the
palate! With 12.6% alcohol by volume, a treat.
2) BOE Brooklyn Oenology, a 2014 Pinot Gris from the North
Fork of Long Island, New York, $22.99 a bottle, with 12.7% alcohol by
volume, this is a real beauty and I loved the weight, the composure, the
elasticity, buoyancy, flash and flair of this caring, sharing dry rich
white Pinot Gris that will warm you even with chill and brisk winds!
Another lovely treat to enjoy now.
BUY ALL these $19.99 or more wines tomorrow and save 20%OFF the marked sticker
prices!
TWO Dry Reds -
1) Tre Colore 2016 soft-dry red blend from Lubbock, Texas, a
mix of 67% Cinsault, 29% Carignan and 4% Viognier, this is a
fruit-forward, fruit-centered easy-sipping red to enjoy all by itself, a
real treat! Lovely. Have with some dark chocolate, too, some fresh
strawberries. Celebrate your love. Declatre it all over again.
2) Patchwork Barossa Shiraz 2013 from YALUMBA Family
Vineyards, since 1849, ( I visited, a nice well-run operation and
nursery of vines , too ). $20.99, this will give both a chance to enjoy
some more flavorful food or cheese at home with some lovely take-out
from one of our local restaurants like from Coppi's with their amazingly
succulent, delicious iron steak ( or is called hanger?!? ), I loved it,
so much embellishment to whet and please the very hungriest out there!
THREE Sweet-Tooth Reds :
1) ' Pineto ' Brachetto D'Acqui from MARENCO, $19.99, for a
375ml bottle size, with 5.5% alcohol by volume, a real light treat from
Italy's Piemonte region, a touch of spar spark sparkle arc arcle-too -
love it : open here tomorrow with Graham, come taste it on Valentine's Day 5-8PM! Start your celebrations here before going off to dinner! Light and delicate and airy!
2) ' Princess ' from AVANTIS Estate in Greece, a 2013
delicious, delectable, decadent, seep profound dark and
night-calm-small-simmering-
WEEK'S TASTINGS -
TONIGHT, Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 ( 5-8PM
) : Me, Tony - I taste some fine wines , two roses written about
above, a great Tannat Madiran French sweet red, and more, join me!
TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 ( 5-8PM ) : Graham Isaac, he will taste the wines I wrote about here last week -join us for some special wines!
FRIDAY, February 16th, 2018 ( 5-8PM ) : Two Tastings for you -
1) Eduardo of Brazil will be here to taste the FABulous SALTON
Harmoniza wines of Bento Congalves- Valle de Vinedos... sparkling and
non-sparkling, yes!
2) Rae will be here of REPUBLIC RESTORATIVES to taste the great
spirits of the District Washington DC, the only distillery owned by
women - two women in particular, exceptional quality all of them. Come
tase with Rae!
SATURDAY, February 17th, 2018 ( 2-6PM ) : Still to be determined, stay-tuned, will know more tomorrow!
CHEERS, Thanks for everything!
IF YOU NEED OR WANT any jewelry go down and see my smiling,
cheerful, friendly, knowledgeable friend Hamid Forghani , his father Ali
and his mother Chang-Eun ( Korean yes! timely with the Winter Olympics!
), from Town Jewelers Inc down at the end of this block. They have
redesigned the inside and it is so filled and inviting and special. Go
check them out, get solid advice, say we sent you. Cheers!!!! TONY
WHAT FOLLOWS BELOW is my old store email I wrote and sent. Read and
enjoy it if you have the time, and check for current prices,
availability, vintages, to be sure we are all on the same page. Cheers!
TONY 2/13/2018
TODAY, February 11th, 2011 the Beatles performed for their very
first time ever in Washington D.C. at the DC Coliseum I believe? It was
their first concert ever here in the United States and happened after
singing on the Ed Sullivan show. The weather just like it always has the
ability to do decided to snow and there was a heavy snow this day back
in 1963, 50 years ago! They had rented two train cars and invited the
press to come. It's all in today's Washington Post newspaper Style
section. Good reading for me this morning, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
THE question I have is : did or do any of the Beatles like wine? I
cannot remember or do not know? Tell me what you all know on this
subject? But let's open it up to include beer and liquor, too. Share,
respond here on this email and Michel or I will see it and answer.
Better yet write us at : anthony.quinn@
BECAUSE THIS CONCERT HAPPENED here today it is mentioned first. And
they did sing their first #1 hit : " I Want To Hold You Hand ". and can
there be anything more perfect to start with than that as we get close
to Valentine's Day this Thursday, February 14th?!? Not much that I can think of.
NOTE : We want to congratulate Claude Thibaut of his owner
THIBAUT-JANISSON Virginia Chardonnay brut that we sell here in
half-bottles as well as in the regular 750ml size as the White House
will be serving it tonight
I believe at a state dinner for the President of France. Very special
indeed, and made around Charlottesville, Virginia, too by our good
friend Claude Thibaut that we have supported here since he first
started. Cheers, sante et felicitation a toi Claude et a Manu et Pamela
aussi! Get a bottle here and enjoy it tonight and pretend that you are there at the dinner!
BE PREPARED For The Snow on late Wednesday
night. You have two BIG events with Valentine's Day and the Sochi
Winter Olympics so come and see us and get what you need early!
SAVE BIG TODAY and TOMORROW with us :
TODAY, Tuesday, February 11th, 29014 ALL DAY SALE -
1) SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker prices - even those already
On Special - of any wine over $20. That includes all categories of
sparkling ( except for Veuve Clicquot champagne ) and non-sparkling
wines, port, sherry, marsala, madeira, sake in the 750ml size bottles,
187 ml bottles, 375ml bottles, but not all magnum ( 1.5ml bottles -
inquire with Michel and Tony for that ).
2) SAVE 15% OFF any mixed or solid cases of 12 or more bottles of the categories mentioned above at any price.
TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 112th, 2014 -
1) SAVE 20% OFF any bottle of still/ non-sparkling wine
mentioned, as mentioned above in the same categories. It just does not
include sparkling wines and champagne, and you get an extra 5% OFF on
Wednesdays.
2) SAVE 15% When you buy 6-11 bottles of any of these as well as mentioned above.
3) SAVE 20% OFF a mixed case of 12 or more bottles of the same
categories mentioned above ( just not sparkling wine and champagne ).
IN SO MANY WORDS : SAVE BIG today and tomorrow,
and just in time for the BIG SNOW, The Sochi Winter Olympics and
Valentine's Day!! WOW, this is all big, lots to keep straight, but here
it all is laid out nicely for you. Come see us NOW, AHORA, AGORA,
MAINTENANT, ABHI, IMA , save and be proactive, ready and organized for
anything and everything and as much as you can possibly fit into your
already busy schedules!!!!!!!
Happy Valentines' Day to you all early It's been really on our mind
with everything else! Have already mentioned and offered many
selections for you all to consider like the Banyuls sweet red southwest
of France red wines that we sell in 375ml / half bottles and the regular
size of 750ml, too. There's a real convenience with half bottles so
that you may enjoy more variety at this very happy time. I will mention
more half bottles here.
Enjoying the Sochi Winter Olympics? That's been on our minds,
too.The athletes are doing such an amazing job and I said to my wife
last night : " Too bad that they can record one-one-hundredth of a
second and announce that person as the gold medalist when someone else
makes it to the finish within that same second.
THEY ARE ALL GOLD MEDALISTS ( in my opinion ) if they make it
within that one second. Too bad they do not all receive a gold medal. " I
know that I will get a whole lot of grief for this but I do believe it.
After all some days are better than others for everyone, and to be
defined by that fact that you had a bad moment or day is tough as it
lives with you for the rest of your life. Just my opinion.
SO : This Store Email will be about all of this starting with beer by Santos.
1) 9 Grade Extra Lager from BALTIKA ( On Special for $2.49 a 1
Pt. 9 Fl. Oz bottle, 8% alcohol by volume, brewed in Russia, St.
Petersburg , Russia ) : is more flavorful and rich, with more body and
weight and better for the cold we have now with the snow coming, too!
2) Milk Stout from LANCASTER BREWING Company ( On Special for
$9.99 a 6-pack of 12 Fl. Oz bottles, from Wilkes-Barre, PA ) should be
smooth and rich enough to do the these moments " proud " - and we want
to do that!
3) " Nugget Nectar " Imperial Amber , Handcrafted from TROEGS
BROTHERS ( On Special for $13.99 a 6-pack of 12 Fl. Oz bottles, 7.5%
alcohol by volume, from Hersey, PA ) : For Valentine's Day with some of
the finest HERSHEY chocolate, too. Or better yet, get some of the
Hershey's " kisses " and enjoy those : " ... intensifies the flavors to
create an explosive hop experience. " This can work for sports and for
love equally, and so I think we have it well-covered here!
4) " Sweet Baby Jesus! " Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter from
the DuClaw Brewing Company ( On Special for $10.99 a 12-ounce bottle,
6.5% alcohol by volume, from Baltimore, Maryland )
5) Aloha Series " Koko Brown " from the KONA Brewing Company is an ale brewed with toasted coconut and natural flavors added ( $8.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, 5.5% alcohol by volume , go to : www.KonaBrewingCo.com, Portland, OR, and Woodinville, WA , since 1994 ) :I have a feeling that as we have supported the Hawaiian beers recently that really soon we will be supporting them even more! Come and check with me tomorrow, or call, as I think I have ...
SOME REALLY EXCITING ' breaking news '
for you all, I just have to confirm it later today and then I will
be able to share it all with you. Sorry to be such a ' tease ', but it's
really fun and exciting and I just need to be sure before I say
anything further. You will all like it, I feel very sure!
Visit Hawaii, Mahalo! " One sip of this smooth, mahogany colored
ale and you will feel like you are on a warm, sun-drenched beach in
Hawaii. Crack one open! "
LIQUOR-LIQUEURS From Malkit & Jagir :
1) Liqueur BECHEROVKA " Original " Since 1807 ( $ 29.99, 38% alcohol by volume, from the Czech Republic ) : It's a standard, tried and true, so many know and love it and are absolutely thrilled to discover that we sell it here. Great for the Sochi winter Olympics. They have mastered well this liqueur of herbs and spices.
2) Grapa Grape Chacha from TELIANI VALLEY ( $16.99 a
375ml/half bottle size, 42% alcohol by volume , from Telavi, Georgia ) :
this is softer smoother, and with less bite and a treat to serve this
week. Perfect in so many ways. Just pour a little bit. Let the flavors
and tastes settle in and charm and please you. It will take a sip or two
to get acclimated to this stronger taste. Then it will warm and comfort
and slowly rock you, ever so gentle! Nice.
3) " Platinum "Russian Standard Vodka PYCCKNN CTAHOAPT ( $29.99 a 750ml bottle, 80 Proof, Silver filtered - that sounds expensive! Go to : www.russianstandardvodka.com for more info. WE sell the regular version all day and night long, and have done this now for five-plus years! Perfect for this week and the cold and the snow that will await us all on Thursday morning, Valentines' Day. Shop now, don't be caught off-guard!
4) The JEWEL of RUSSIA Classic Vodka ( On Special for $41.99,
40% alcohol by volume, a 1 liter bottle- great deal for this! Go to : www.jewelofrussia.com,
from Russia ) : " We are holding a bottle originally created over 300
years ago in the days of Peter the Great of Russia. ... only the finest
grains ( wheat, rye ) and crystal clear deep well artesian water were
used to bring you this ultimate perfection of quality... "
WINE From Michel and Tony -
TWO ' Values ' Under $10 a bottle :
1) Dry white biodynamic Veneto blend Bianco white 2008 from
PERLAGE ( On Special for $7.99, regular price is $12.99 a bottle, )
this " Terre Di Chieti " Bianco offers great mineral and citrus-dry
flavors that are perfect for salads with vinaigrette, goat's cheese,
mussels and other shellfish. A real treat and drinking so well now, all
the flavors developed and showing nicely at such a value, too.
2) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 , this ' Coleccion Privada ' from
Bodega NAVARRO CORREAS ( On Special for $9.99 a bottle, regular price
is $14.99 a bottle, from Mendoza, Argentina, 13.9% alcohol by volume, go
to : www.ncorreas.com
for more info ) : This was THE measure by which Argentina reds were
evaluated back in the mid eighties when the wines of Argentina came here
for the first time. Not so long ago and yet so much has changed and
evolved. Great ' value ' for $10 a bottle. You have all helped us to
sell hundreds of cases of it over the years. And Argentina was famous
first for it's Cabernet Sauvignon and not it's Malbec! Cheers, enjoy.
Nice to drink anytime, very smooth, a fruit-forward, balanced and
polished taste for $10!
RED Of GEORGIA - So Famous :
1) Kindzmarauli Red semi-sweet Kakheti 2012 from the TELIANI
VALLEY ( $16.99, 750ml bottle, 11.5% alcohol by volume, Telavi, Tbilisi
Highway 3 ) : made from the Saperavi grape, this is a delight to sit
around and sip anytime - before, during and after those special moments
with a loved one , and it will bring you warmth, pleasure and joy just
about anytime, with or without food, ... and certainly while watching
the Olympics. It's so smooth that you can drink it outside for awhile
and look up at the almost full moon that, even here now is so clear and
bright and visible, just like it was last night. What beauty all around.
This is special, this 2012 is fitting like a silk glove over the palate
and tongue now.
OTHER Fine Finds -
1) Pinot Noir Vin de Pays des Alpes de Hautes Provence, 2012
from MONTAIGU ( $10.99, 13% alcohol by volume ) : this is a delight as
it's 100% Pinot Noir and it has some really distinct flavor and taste,
good balance and focus, and a real treat anytime. you've already LOVED
it, the label has been updated since you all helped us sell over 100
cases here! Cheers.
2) Merlot 2010 from Napa Valley, California and made by TAMGLEY OAKS , Lot #11 ( $14.99, 13.9 alcohol by volume, go to : www.tangleyoakwine.com
for more info ) : this Merlot is so beautifully bright and fresh and
lively and tasty and it WAY over-delivers for only $14.99 a bottle.
375ml - Half Bottles for Valentine's Day :
1) Sweet delicate yearning lilting quivering white from
Bordeaux, France this 2010 CHATEAU GRAVAS Sauternes, $17.99 is a
delicate and velvery delight to taste with or without anything, just
have someone special by you and that's all that is necessary.
2) Raspberry Merlot Red wine from FABBIOLI Cellars in our own
backyard of Loudoun County, Virginia , $25.99 a 375ml, 12.5% alcohol by
volume , is the very brightest, very purest and very freshest and
special Raspberry-Merlot blend that I have tried. It's you best to date
Doug Fabbioli!
Sparkling 375ml bottles :
3) Brut Methode Champenoise from GRUET, $13.99, 12% alcohol by
volume, clean, crisp, dry and flavorful Chardonnay-Pinot Noir blend.
FABulous always. From New Mexico - it rocks!
4) Cremant de Loire Reserve Brut from BAILLY LAPIERRE , France
( $12.99 , 12% alcohol by volume ) : Flavorful, tasty, complex, rich
and special : love it, so do many of you! Sunflowers and this for
Valentine's Day!
5) Sparkling Virginia wine by Claude Thibaut the French winemaker of the THIBAUT- JANISSON Blanc de Chardonnay - using the oldest Chardonnay vines in Virginia , $19.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume ) : WE ARE THRILLED to offer this today and for this week. it's one of the wines being poured tonight I believe at the White House when the French President joins the first Lady and President Obama. What a thrill, what a treat, great local sparkling wine. It can't get much better. Cheers, We also have the French Champagne that Claude's partner Manu Janisson makes, a NV Brut Tradition, $44.99.
6) French Champagne DUMANGIN from a Chigny-les-Roses, $27.99
Brut NV, as well as the Brut Rose NV, $29.99 : 12% alcohol by volume,
that Gilles makes so well. All you need for two is a half bottle, mix
them up. live a little, try various ones!
7) Moscato and Peach 187ml bottles - sold as a 3-pack, this
and the Prosecco 3-pack made by VILLA YOLANDA , $11.99 for the three,
is a great way to celebrate this special day and this special time with
the Olympics, and Valentine's Day, too!
WEEK'S TASTINGS :
Friday, February 14th, 2014 ( 5-8PM ) : Come and discover the fine wines from Amy on Friday
with us. They will certainly make you all stop, pause, and turn your
heads even. Fine wines that represent the soil and climate that they are
born and created from!
Saturday, February 15th, 2014 ( 2-6 PM
) : We have Regis Scheithauer coming to pour French champagne, 1er Cru
and Grand Cru, as well as French and Italian, and western United States '
wonders ' : something for everyone!
I KNOW I HAVE FORGOTTEN many things but I have to send this now.
It's time, no more time, cheers, come and see us, be proactive, be
ready! Thanks for everything. You are all the best. Cheers, Anthony (
TONY ) Quinn LIKE us on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines &
Spirits, and also FOLLOW us on Twitter at : cpwinespirits and also at
wineenabler. Thanks again.
THIS IS MY Store Email from February 2012 : read it if you have
time to remember and see how things have changed or stayed the same.
Cheers, 2/11/14 ... If you are interested in any of the following
items check with Santos, Malkit, Jagir or Michel or me for prices and
availability. Some of the items we have and I have already mentioned
them on Facebook like the Stoli ELIT ... what fun! TONY
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY To you all today. Wow, what a treat for me to
be able to write an email on the day itself. OH THE PRESSURE! That's
okay, I have been thinking a whole lot about it even around the very sad
passing of Whitney Houston over the weekend. That is truly a great loss
and one that many of us are grappling with now. Of course her famous
song written by Dolly Parton : " I Will Always Love You " is a perfect
Valentine's Day song and last night I admit after making a
pre-Valentine's Day dinner I did listen to it twice and my spirits rose
each and every time that her voice rose. Both a broad smile and a tear
welling up in the corner of my eye each time. This morning I was
comforted and joyed and overwhelmed once again as I listened to her to
her sing our national anthem, especially the last few words that rallied
my spirits to such an excitement and joy.
IT'S OUR Monthly 2-Part Still ( Non- ) Wine-Sale Tomorrow and Thursday ( 2/ 15-16 / 2012 ) here at Cleveland Park Wines :
1) Buy any non-sparkling bottle of wine over $20 a bottle and
SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker price, even if the wine is already on
sale.
2) BUY Any 12 Bottles of Still Wine ( includes sake, port,
sherry, marsala, madeira, half bottles, magnums, box wines - ANYTHING
bust sparkling wine and liquor ) and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker
prices, even if they are already On Special! What a deal! SAVE, SAVE and
SAVE some more here at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits.
WE STILL HAVE A FEW BOXES of Bailey and Saif's D.C. Chocolates here
for Valentine's Day up at our register, starting at $10 a box, they are
the real thing, distinct, flavorful and offer everything that one could
want : all from the best ingredients and not with lots of filler and
things that are less desirable ... the creme de la creme caramels and
more ... dark chocolate ... oh yeah ...
SO : I have just walked the aisles here in the store in search of
some PERFECT LAST-MINUTE Valentine's Day gifts and ideas to enjoy with
that someone special in your lives. There are so many great ideas and I
have gathered just a few now to share with you all.
MOSCATO D'ASTI from Cascinetta VIETTI, this Castiglione Tenella
2011 from Italy's Piemonte region ( $18.99 ) is one of the great
examples of the perfect marriage and harmony and pleasures to be found
in combining in one's mouth the flavors of peaches and nectarines,
pears, and apricots ( YES : some of all of those flavors ) with accents
of various nuts, and splashes -dashes of honey, too. It's an amazing
experience when it gets to this level. There's also an amazing
brightness and airiness that I love here - not heavy and cloying,
refreshing. The flavors sort of pause and gain speed and emphasis and
definition and clarity like Whitney's voice does as she sings " I Will
Always Love You ". Drink some of this VIETTI 2011 Moscato and listen to
Whitney sing at the same time and see if you do not taste and experience
some of this harmony and correlation between the two? It's pretty
amazing, really. It's worth every cent of this $18.99 and more.
WHEN MOZART WAS ALIVE he loved the Bricco Mondalino Dolce Stil Novo
off-dry red made from the Malvasia Di Casorzo D'Asti grape of the
Piemonte region of Italy as well. This is made by GAUDIO ( $28.99 ) and
it's made from 100% Malvasia Rossa. It possesses a light, cherry color,
it's fizzy, delicately sweet. I like it's elegance and finesse, makes me
think of fresh rose petals, even of raspberries and blackberries. It
depends on what part of the taste you are at at any given time : the
start, the middle or the long and wonderfully lingering finish? I even
get accents of red currants. The flavors, too are refreshing and airy
and gravity-defying and they cleanse and refresh me rather than weigh me
down. Chill slightly and tonight
on Valentine's Day serve some strawberries or other berries; perhaps a
simple fruit salad and desserts, of course : the simpler the better. Let
the flavors speak for themselves and not fight amongst themselves.
BANYULS 2000 Vigne D'En TRAGINER ( $34.99 , 375ml bottle ) from EY
is another " classic " Valentine's Day great off-dry red to enjoy with
that someone special. There is no better, that's why it is still the
great treat for this time of year. It's French and from the southwest of
France and we want everyone to taste some of it. Every time that an
article comes out on wines and beverages for Valentine's Day this is
mentioned at the top of the list. You don't need a whole lot : just a
little bit coats the palate and intrigues, teases and YES : PLEASES. You
can close your eyes and tilt your head back and get that dreamy smile,
you know that expression : like true love : goofy even and yet so
marvelous and so wonderful and so all-consuming. It's a revelation, it's
a special treat. You will taste all kinds of wonderful nutty flavors.
Imagine all the nuts that you love in the world - all coming together to
please. Imagine a bit of chocolate as an accent? It's there , faint but
unmistakable.
BUT HEY, SOMETIMES we all need something that's even more subtle
and delicate and polished and refined. So here's a lovely ethereal,
silky, really refined taste that just skips daintily over your taste
buds and like the swish of a skirt or the turn of a shoulder and the
break of a smile can reduce us to that state that we all say : " they're
in love ". WE all want to be in love. So here's a step in the right
direction :
1 NEBBIOLO ICE 2010 from Virginia's BREAU Vineyards in
Purcerville. It's got a deep amber color that is warming and welcoming
all in itself. Made from grapes that are frozen after the harvest (
$24.99, 375ml bottle ) these Nebbiolo grapes were plucked from their
frosty vines on the morning of the final day of harvest. High in natural
sugar frozen and pressed quickly : the taste is a wonderful blend of
nuts and peaches and pears and has really delicate splashes of honey,
too. It's hard to pin-point : every time that you do the flavors change
in your mouth and erase almost completely what preceded these " new "
flavors. It's fun, it's a challenge to describe except to nod your heads
and smile sheepishly and know that you are all enjoying the flavors
perfectly. It's another treat and this one's from our own back yards.
For more info go to : www.BreauxVineyards.com. The residual sugar is 12%.
THEN THERE IS ALSO GREAT golden liquid flavors that come from
apples! The FOGGY RIDGE " Pippin Gold " , $28.99 , : it's a delicious,
deep and thick, viscous melting and simmering and brewing and
story-telling of the Newtown Pippin apple with Grimes Golden, Ginger
Gold and Golden Delicious apples. Wow, a little bit goes a very, VERY
LONG way in flavors, harmonies, rhapsodies and it will be a great one
for this romantic evening! For more info go to: www.foggyridgecider.com, 18% alcohol by volume.
WE JUST HAD OWNER ANDREA of her family's CASA LARGA " Created for
everyday enjoyment " - LILAC HILL Finger Lakes Table Wine ( a blend of
Riesling and other grapes ) that is medium-sweet and only $10.99 a
bottle. This is perfect to sip and enjoy later tonight as it is lighter and refreshing and not cloying at all. For more info go to : www.CasaLarga.com or call : 585-223-4210. Only 11% alcohol here so really easy on the system.
THEN YOU CAN SKIP ACROSS THE U.S. and discover the fabulous
OKANOGAN Estate & Vineyards 2006 Ice Wine made from the Chardonnay
grapes in the Orchard Hills Vineyard of Washington State. This
half-bottle ( 375ml bottle sells for $37.99, go to : www.okanoganwines.
We just got some recently when Andrew Stover tasted Ean and me on it. We
loved it, especially Ean. He's a big fan of these " sticky wines " and
so our collection is definitely expanding as a result.
BUT THEN AGAIN, SOMETIMES a dry wine is in order as well and so for
fun, quick last-minutes we have BOTH the MONTEFORTE D'ALPONE dry red
and dry white blends from Veneto, Italy here for only $7.99 a bottle!
Great flavors and taste and labels and blends. The red is a blend of
RABOSO and MERLOT ( quite bold and flavorful and the Raboso flavors give
nice spice and individual herb and pepper flavors while the Merlot acts
like the flesh of the wine ) : and the dry white is a blend of
GARGANEGA and SAUVIGNON BLANC grapes( it's dry and got some good body,
bright, with some good acidity, too ).
THEN FOR A COUPLE OF TREATS in dry REDS:
Saperavi and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes blended together at
CHATEAU MUKHRANI, this 2007 ( $17.99 ) is hearty and robust and very
flavorful and best with a meal. It's from Georgia and it will be tasted
here this coming weekend I believe, Friday the 17th, 2012 with our new French rep Virginie.
60-Year-Old Non-Irrigated vines in Apalta, this 2008 CLOS
APALTA Limited-Release CASA LAPOSTOLLE dry red blend ( On Special at
$58.99, regularly $79.99 ) is a real treat. WE also have some of the
2006 available at the same price. The 2006 was drinking like a dream the
other day when Paulette tasted it with our customers. I would have
bought a bottle myself at the time it was so good : that's how much I
really enjoyed it. It surprised me a whole lot and that's always a great
thing. I like being surprised especially when it's in a positive way
like this!
BUY ANY OF THE WINES LISTED ABOVE TODAY / tonight and get another 10% OFF the sticker prices! SAVE and ENJOY some more!!!!!!
BUT WAIT A MINUTE : Valentine's Day is not simply about wine, it's also about beer and liquor, too!
SANTOS HAS SOME WONDERFUL BEERS :
1) Imperial Choklat Stout ( $8.99 a 1 Pt. 6 Fl. Oz. bottle, southerntierbrewing.com
) from the Blackwater Series : " The Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the
Maya, unfolds a complex web of mystery around a beverage known as
xocoatl ( ch-co-atle ). " This would be great tonight on Valentine's Day!
2) Lips Of Faith Series ( with a name like that? and for
Valentine's Day?!? ) Biere de Mars, Ale Brewed With Spices ( On Special
for $6.99 a bottle, 1 Pt. 6 Fl Oz. , alcohol 6.2% by volume , Fort
Collins, Colorado, New Belgium Brewing , www.newbelgium.com ) " is a celestial collision of orange-hued ale, citrusy lemon Verbena, and unidentified flying brettanomyces, launch to new belgium.com ". Great label, a great " must-try " tonight.
3) Baba Black Lager Usda Organic from United Brewing Co. in
Salt lake City ( On Special for $9.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles , www.unitedbrewing.com ) is " new and exciting " and with a cool label.
4) XXX Weisse ( another great name for Valentine's Day! ) from
RIEDER Feinste Innviertler Braukunst ) is a malt liquor, 6.5% alcohol
by volume ... and also very new and very exciting. Check it out! It's a "
supercharged Hefe-Weizen which is equal to a Weizen Bock beer. Very
drinkable, yet rich and mouth filling. ... a true specialty from the
Rieder Brewery ".
LIQUOR / LIQUEUR From RAVI :
1) Elit STOLICHNAYA Ultra Luxury Vodka ( $58.99, 750ml bottle ,
40% alcohol by volume, ) is also kosher for Passover. What a treat.
Great bottle and package andpresentation.
2) Gin, Gold River " Traditional " ( $26.99, 47% alcohol by
volume, Batch # 10 ) is distilled and bottled by Maine Distilleries,
LLC. Freeport, Maine, USA is made from 100% neutral spirits, distilled
from Maine potatoes.
3) LINIE AQUAVIT Fabrik Maerke ( $27.99 ) from Norway ) is "
taste that really travels ". From Oslo, for more information go to : www.linie.com.
We are thrilled to have it here : there's a real demand for these
aquavits and there has never been enough of them here in Washington D.C.
to satisfy the demand. Cheers.
4) Irish Whiskey Special Reserve from MILLARS ( Adam Millar
& Company , On Special for $29.99, 40% alcohol by volume , for more
info go to : www.AHardyUSA.com
), was established in 1843 , and is from Rivertown, Dundalk. Co. Louth.
It's just arrived here this past week. I still have not tried it.
WEEK'S TASTINGS :
TONIGHT
: Valentine's Day : I will have at least one red open to celebrate if
you all come by and need some last-minute treats. I may do more, it
depends on how many of you all show up to start celebrating here before
going on to a dinner ...
Friday, February 17th, 2012 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Virginie coming to pour a selection of excellent Georgian wines that include at least one rose and one white and two or three reds, too. Discover the Saperavi grape with Virginie.
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 ( 2-6PM
) : Chris Bartha of Cobblestone Cellars will be back to taste some of
the really fine COOPER Vineyard wines of Virginia that include the great
chocolate-infused " Noche ", $18.99 Norton grape - PERFECT FOR TONIGHT!!!
, as well as a killer Viognier and two great reds : a Petit Verdot and
a Reserve Norton. Chris will also pour some of the HANS WIRCHING dry
German rose trocken from Franken. It's a Rudi Wiest selection and sells
for $14.99.
I AM SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING but it's time to post this so you can/ may all read it and get here in time for all your Valentine's Day needs! We can help, we want to help you! Check out web page : www.clevelandparkwine.com, we are also on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits and follow my blog at : chatwine.blogspot.com, chatpoetry.blogspot.com. GET OUR BAILEY & SAIF D.C. Chocolates here for tonight and for Valentine's Day. Starting at $10 a box ... caramels, dark chocolates, ginger and sea salts and more natural flavors ... distinct and personal and delicious! THANKS AGAIN for everything ... Happy Valentine's Day Today : come by tonight for last-minute things and then again tomorrow for our TWO-DAY Still-Wine TWO-PART SALE. Read about it above and SAVE 20% On Your Still Wine Purchases Wednesday and Thursday ( 15th-16th, 2012 ) here at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits! Cheers, TONY | |||
