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Max Presents - Jingle Paws A VIP Pot Luck Holiday Party
Thursday, December 20, 2018 (7-9pm)

*Wine Tastings are free with a purchase or a $5 donation to go towards Fur Babies Charities. Thanks for help keeping these events free. 

You are invited to Max's Jingle Paws Party. This is The Gifted Ferret's VIP Pot Luck Holiday Party for all our loyal Friends! Max will be bringing a Smoked Ham and of course Vinny And Kevin will be serving up some wine & Holiday Cheer. Join us for our community Holiday Party, just bring a dish to share and your Holiday Spirit! This is now our annual Guest Holiday Party.

Tasting Selections:

 

Abadal Blanc - Spain - $19.64

 

abadal blanc

The woodland's aromatic undergrowth (Jasmine, lavender) is expressed in this fresh, persistent and seductive wine. Pale colour with green glints, it has exotic and complex nose with floral, citric and tropical fruit notes.

Abadal Blanc is a young white wine made Picapoll varieties, Macabeo, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Golden yellow and bright and clear appearance, stands out for its passage through honest mouth in which citrus notes and tropical hues merge.

Varieties: 40% Chardonnay, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Picapoll, 15% Macabeo

Alcohol: 12.5% by volume.

 

 

Salmon Run Chardonnay Riesling - New York - $15.83

salmon run chardonnay rieslingMedium intensity with fresh fruit dominant characters of sweet citrus, peach, honey and fresh pineapple; supported by ginger notes.

The blend’s aim is to preserve the fruity characters and richness from Chardonnay, with the refreshing citrus and crisp acidity from Riesling.

Dry with soft mouth feel

Light bodied, balancing flavor intensity with palate freshness.

Pair with picnic lunches, poultry and fried fish and shrimp dishes.

Alcohol: 12 %, pH: 3.33 Sugar: 0.66%, Acidity: 0.7 g/100mL

 

Celliere Chianti Colli Senesi - Italy - $13.29

 Appellation: Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese 

Production area: Siena hills 

Age of the vineyard: 10 - 40 years 

Soil: Clay and Scheletro 

Harvest: Last weeks of September 

Vinification: Carbonic pre-maceration at 50-54°F for 3 days. Fermented with selected yeasts in stainless steel vats with maceration on skins for approximately 25 days.

Maturation: Maturation in steel vats for 2 months. Then remains for 6-8 months in barriques and then 30 days in steel tanks before being bottled. 

Tasting Notes

Color: Bright red with violet reflections 

Bouquet: Deep and complex with notes of red ripe fruit and spice 

Palate: Full, soft, and smooth. Round and balanced with a persistent finish 

Serving suggestions: Excellent with game and red meat dishes

 

The Legend of Big Bill 2016 - South Africa - $15.09

Big Bill Wine

 

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: South Africa

APPELLATION: Western Cape

VARIETALS:

60% Petit Verdot

21% Shiraz

18% Cabernet Sauvignon

1% Tannat

TASTING NOTES:

A bold red blend with upfront strawberry, cherry and mulberry aromas with hints of peppery spice and dark chocolate.

The silky tannin structure is complemented by sweet fruity that contributes to the long, lingering finish.

 

Six Hats Shiraz - South Africa - $13.38

 

six hats shirazThe Six Hats brand is built around a concept that seeks to highlight the various roles and responsibilities that are assumed by all parties involved in progressive and equitable wine farming. Here, each hat stands for Partnership, Change, Potential, Equity, Dignity and Sustainability. Fair Trade Certified, this is a classic New World Shiraz with clean notes of peppery, jammy red / black berries and a dollop of cocoa on the finish. Juicy and forward, just easy to drink and more, a wine you can feel good about drinking! Pair with lamb dishes and pasta with rich tomato-y sauces.

 

Shiraz

 

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs produced in the cool climates of the Rhône Valley.

 

 

Cantine Francesco Montagna Sangue Di Giuda - Italy - $16.67

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Sangue di Giuda translates to Blood of Judah.  This wonderful sparkling red wine is sinfully sweet!

This naturally sparkling wine has an intense crimson-red color and produced from a combination of Croatina (60%), Barbera (20%), Ughetta (10%), Uva rara (10%) (autochthonous grape varieties). It contains a very fruity fragrance that includes crushed berries, dark plums and black cherries. The wine has good acidity, which balances its sweetness.  It has a delicate, fresh, and fruity taste that is best enjoyed while the wine is young. 

Exceptional with fruit tarts, almond desserts and fine pastries.  

Don't Miss Vinny's Birthday Party Wine Tasting - Last Tasting Prior To Christmas - Saturday, December 22 (6-8pm)!

Come celebrate Vinny's Birthday during our Saturday Night Wine Tasting. Don't worry, Vinny will never know what hit him until he gets to the party. Birthday Cake, Holiday Surprises and more. We will see you there...

 

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