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New Year and New Wine Tasting Experiences!
Watch for changes in mid-January.
Every Saturday, 6pm – 8pm
VIP Every First Fridays, 8pm - 10pm
Dog Lovers Third Thursdays, 7pm -9pm
- Charcuterie Plates
- Cheese Plates
- Meat Plates
- Hummus Plates
- Seasonal Parties & Festivals
- Additional Flight Tastings
- *Usable Cover
Cover Information:
Usable Cover Cash for events per person starts Saturday, January 25th. Cover will be $15 at the door or $10 if you pay cover online up to 12 hours prior to the event. You will receive cover cash for the amount you paid and the cover cash is good only during the event for purchases (excluding additional flight tastings and appetizer plates). Any cover cash not used during the event will be non-refunded and the surrendered amount will go towards the cost of tasting. Partial procedures from surrendered cover cash will go to No Kill Pet Charities.
New Tasting Products:
Beginning February 1, 2020 we will be selling light appetizer plates during most events. If you require a second taste or would like a specialized tasting selection, we will be able to purchase a wine flight of three additions tastings. Please note that our wine tasting policies will be updated and posted on January 24, 2020.
We look forward to bringing you more Wine & Shopping Experiences in 2020!
Thursday, January 16, 2020 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
*Wine Tastings are free with a store purchase or a $5 donation to go towards Pet Charities per person. Thanks for help keeping these events free.
Tasting Selections:
Wonderful crisp varietal flavors.
Flowery nose of apple, pear and peach. Nice fruit with balanced acidity.
This is a very clean, refreshing wine that pairs well with Mediterranean style foods.
Production
Geographic origin: Goriska Brda in Slovenia
Height above sea level: 80 – 200 m
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Fermentation: 100 % in stainless steel
Maturation: 80 % in stainless steel 20% French Oak
Awards
Chardonnay du Monde [France] – Silver medal
WSWA Las Vegas [USA] – Gold medal
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LOCATION
Country : Argentina
Province : Mendoza
Region : Valle de Uco, Vista Flores, Tunuyán
VINEYARDS
Total Area : 65 hectares
Area in production : 55 hectares
Altitude : 1 000 meters above sea level
Plantation density : 5 500 plants per hectare
Yield : 5 000 to 6 000 kg per hectare
Harvest : Manual in boxes of 12 kg at the end of February 2015.
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
100% Malbec
Vintage : 2015
Alcohol : 12 % vol.
Acidity : 5.76 g/l
Residual Sugar : 1 g/l
PH : 3.6
Dry Extract : 19 g/l
PRODUCTION
Production : 11.000 bottles
Wine-making : Direct press Rosé. Maceration with the skin during 6 hours in the press. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tank during 30 days at low temperature (60ºF). Cold stabilization (40 ºF) during 15 days. Filtered and bottled on at the end of March 2014.
The wine has a light, attractive and delicate pink salmon color. Its nose is intense and complex with fresh plum and floral notes. Very refreshing in the mouth with a crisp natural acidity, tasty and with a long and delicate finish.
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ORIGIN: the wine takes its name from the locality “Fornetto” (small oven), in the small town of Orgiano in the Berici Hills.
APPELLATION: Rosso Veneto Igt
GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Merlot; 25% Tocai Rosso; 25% Syrah
ALTITUDE: 150-180 m./ 492-590 ft. above sea level
POSITION: facing south and south-west
TYPE OF SOIL: iron-rich sandstone outcrops and karsified limestone.
SURFACE AREA OF THE VINEYARD: 8.60 Ha/21.25 Ac
AVERAGE VINE AGE: 18 years
TRAINING METHOD: Guyot
VINE DENSITY PER HECTAR: 5200
GRAPES PRODUCED PER HA: 85 hundredweights
TIME OF HARVESTING: mid September-beginning of October
WINEMAKING PROCESS: fermentation on the skins for about 10-12 days in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26° C/78.8° F.
MATURING AND AGEING: the wine is matured for 12 months in big barrels of Slavonian oak, then bottled and stored to age for a further 6 months.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13 % vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY: 4.8 g/L
TASTING NOTES: deep ruby-red color with purple lights. Intensely fruity nose with notes of wild cherries and blackcurrants. Very well structured, with a persistent finish on the palate.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18°C/60.8-64.4° F
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: perfect with all types of first courses with rich sauces, with all types of cold cuts and salami, meat on skewers, braised meat dishes, all types of roasts and slightly spicy cheeses such as Mezzano.
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Piemonte Moscato
Appellation: Piedmont DOC
Grape variety: 100% Moscato
Vineyard: 22 acres of Moscato vines
Sun: Southwest exposure. Layout allows for optimum sun exposure throughout the entire day.
Harvest: Grapes are picked manually throughout the first and third weeks of September.
Annual production: 20,000 bottles
Color: Straw-yellow
Bouquet: A rich aroma that contains fragrance of the Moscato grapes, mixed with a slight scent of sage and wisteria.
Taste: A lovely, sweet flavor harmoniously balanced with acidity and a moderate percentage of alcohol.
Serving suggestions: Serve chilled with fruits, desserts, pastries or as an aperitif. Also great to drink any time of day or for special occasions!
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