Weekly Wine Tastings
21st-22nd of May, 2010
Please join us for our FREE Wine and Beer
Tastings - Friday from 3-7 pm and Saturday 1-6; this week we are
tasting:
WINE
Everyone knows that the
economy in California
isn't that great right now, to put it nicely. So we here at i.m.Wine decided to put the traditional
"East Coast v. West Coast" snarkiness
aside and lend a hand in our own special way. All of this week's
wines are from small, family owned wineries that produce great wines at
great prices.
No thanks necessary Gov. Schwarzenegger, we're just doing our part!
2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Peju Winery
Napa Valley, CA
Zesty acidity and loads of
lovely grassy, herbal, melon, gun flint, and spice characteristics emerge
from this medium-bodied, crisp white. A strikingly beautiful and
painstakingly crafted California Sauvignon Blanc.
Bottle: $19.99 Special:
$17.99 Case: $16.99
2008 Petite
Sirah, Dancing Coyote
Clarksburg, CA
In no way is this wine petite!
Shows an opaque ruby/purple color as well as abundant quantities of ripe,
concentrated fruit with surprisingly ripe tannins.
Bottle: $16.99 Special:
$15.29 Case: $14.44
2008 Zinfandel, Orin Swift Cellars
Napa Valley, CA
A blend of 85%
Zinfandel, 10% Syrah and 5% Petite Sirah, Saldo
harkens back to old-school styled Zins.
Earthy-yet-fruit-driven style packed with rich flavours of pepper, cherry
and black currant fruit.
Bottle: $32.99 Special:
$29.69 Case: $28.04
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Treasure
Hunter Wines
St Helena, Napa Valley, CA
A gorgeous wine with a deep ruby/purple color and a
big, sweet nose of tobacco leaf, coffee, black currants, and licorice with
nicely integrated oak with a full, ripe, exuberant finish.
Bottle:
$24.99 Special: $22.49 Case: $21.24
BEER
Altbier
Southampton Publick House (Southampton, New
York)
Altbiers are traditional
German copper-brown ales. Prior to the isolation of lager yeasts in the mid
1800s, all beers in Germany
were brewed using ale yeasts. The term "Alt," which literally
means "old" or "antique," is a reference to types of
brews made before lagers revolutionized the brewing world. Ale yeasts
typically ferment at higher temperatures than lager yeasts and result in
products that tend to have a little more fruitiness in flavor and aroma.
Southampton Altbier is made with ale yeast but
fermented at cooler temperatures similar to lager beer. This results in an ale with less pronounced fruitiness than most ales.
Additionally, Altbiers are aged cold for a longer
period of time, again similar to lagers. This more expensive and time
consuming process tends to dry out the beer and give it a cleaner,
lager-like finish. With this "best of both worlds" approach, Southampton produces an Altbier
that has some of the most favorable characteristics of both ales and
lagers.
$9.99 6pk.
IPA
Caldera Brewing (Ashland,
Oregon)
An American-style India Pale Ale brewed with
plenty of body and an assertive hop profile. Caldera Brewing
Company is the first craft brewery in the State of Oregon to brew and can its own beer!
Cans are accepted in locations where bottles have long been banned, i.e.,
golf courses, concert venues, beaches, and other places that do not usually
mix with glass. This beer, in it's lightweight
aluminum can, is perfect for backpacking, fishing, hiking, camping,
rafting, or just to stack in your refrigerator at home.
$13.99 6pk cans.
Tiny
Weyerbacher Brewing (Easton,
Pennsylvania)
This velvety concoction excites your senses with bottomless
roasted, earthy and vinous notes. Tiny is a Belgian-inspired Imperial Stout
weighing in at 12%. This smooth sipper is made with 5 malts and a
touch of oats. You'll find big chocolate and roasted
notes, balanced with the Belgian flavors from the Abbey yeast
strain. This beer is very smooth and lacks the astringency you
sometimes find in these huge Imperial Stouts. This one should age nicely
for years to come.
$7.99 750ml.
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