Weekly Wine Tastings

Please join us for our FREE Wine and Beer Tastings  - Friday from 3-7 pm...Saturday 1-6; this week we are tasting:

30-31 January, 2010

It's no secret that South American wines are making a very loud noise in the world of wine. Both Argentina and Chile have really come into their own. Using varietals from all over the world and stylistically making them their own, these new world wines are showing lots of old world character.

This week we sample 4 fantastic wines from great producers. These are easily recognizable wines that will please you palate and your wallet.

WINE 

2008 Viognier "Naked Pulp," Doña Paula
Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
"Light gold-colored with an alluring perfume of melon, apricot, guava, and kiwi. Full-bodied, ripe, and round, it has good acidity, superb depth and concentration, and a lengthy finish." 91pts Wine Advocate
Bottle: $24.99  Special: $22.49  Case: $21.24 

2008 Pinot Noir "Vision," Cono Sur
Casablanca Valley, Aconcagua, Chile
Medium ruby colored, it reveals an enticing perfume of violets, spice box, cedar, black cherry, and black raspberry. There's genuine complexity as well as excellent balance and a seamless finish.
Bottle: $14.99  Special: $13.49  Case: $12.74

2007 Syrah/Bonarda, Crios de Susana Balbo
Mendoza, Argentina
"A blend of Syrah (50%)-Bonarda (50%), dark ruby-colored, it sports an aromatic array of cedar, cinnamon, violets, blueberry, and plum. Medium-bodied, spicy, layered, and well-balanced." 90pts Wine Advocate
Bottle: $15.99  Special: $14.39  Case: $13.59 

2007 Malbec, Susana Balbo
Mendoza, Argentina
Reveals an enticing perfume of coffee/mocha, baking spices, violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. Smooth-textured, layered, and ripe, it has loads of succulent fruit, structure, and a lingering, fruit-filled finish.
91pts Wine Advocate
Bottle: $25.99  Special: $23.39  Case: $22.09

BEER

It's that odd lull weekend before the Superbowl, all the shouting is over except for one final matchup........ the Saints -vs- Colts. Who's it going be? To keep you warm and cozy while you make your decision we have 3 great craft beers for this weekend's tasting. 

La Petroleuse Farmhouse Ale
Brewer's Art (Baltimore, MD)
Golden, and slightly spicy, with hints of an earthy hoppiness along a yeasty/bready malt backbone. Crisp, dry and refreshing on the finish.
$10.99 750ml 

Hairy Eyeball Strong Ale
Lagunitas Brewery (Petaluma, CA)
Rich, thick, dangerous and chocolaty. Every nook and cranny of this beer is packed full of malty deliciousness.
$9.99 6pk 

Nugget Nectar Imperial Amber
Troegs Brewing Co. (Harrisburg, PA)
A heady collection of Nugget, Warrior and Tomahawk hops. Starting with the same base ingredients of the HopBack Amber Ale, Nugget Nectar intensifies the malt and hop flavors to create an explosive hop experience.
$11.99 6pk

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