E-Newsletter 11/24/14

WINES OF THE WEEK!

With Thanksgiving just a few days away,
and with the necessity – yes, I said
necessity – of having good wine on the
table, there’s no way we can mention
only one Wine of the Week.

Here, then, are some suggestions!

Roederer Estate L’ermitage Brut 2005, $36.97
-glorious Bubbly made only in exceptional years;
a fabulous bottle for food and toasting

Dr. L Riesling 2013, $11.97
-off-dry yet crisp, and versatile with food

Sentall Chardonnay 2012, $14.97
-delicous Chard, showing great balance
between fruit and oak

Melville Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012, $26.97
-94 points Vinous: “What a gorgeous, radiant
and totally sexy wine this is.”

Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico 2010, $18.97
-95 points Decanter: “young and intense, with
intriguing complexity”

AS A REMINDER, we are open Monday through
Wednesday this week – 10 am to 9 pm – to help
you find these,or anything else you might need
for your wonderful day of Thanksgiving!

VERY SPECIAL WINESDAY FLIGHT:

By the time you reach Wednesday, you’ll
be ready to get the party started, right?

We’re right there with you, and we’ve got
a terrific Winesday Flight picked out
for you. It’s just ten bucks, any time
this Wednesday, 11/26.

You’ll get a half glass each of these:

Melville Pinot Noir 2012, $26.97
-94 points Vinous

Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico 2010, $18.97
-95 points Decanter

Rombauer Zinfandel 2012, $29.97
-plush and velvety flavors of dark berry fruits and vanilla

A “TOP 100” TOP FLIGHT THIS WEEKEND!

The Wine Spectator recently released its
annual “Top 100” list of the most exciting
wines of the year.

Quite a few of them are wines that we
have carried here at some point in 2014,
and we thought it would be fun to offer three
of them this Friday and Saturday, because
why not keep the Thanksgiving party going?

This Top Flight costs just $15 and is
available all day Friday and Saturday
(we’re open from 11 am to 10 pm).
You get a half glass each of these:

Tikal Patriota 2012, $14.97
-91 Spectator, #45 on Top 100

Luca Malbec 2012, $24.97
-93 Spectator, #19 on Top 100

Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva 2005, $69.97
-96 points Wine Advocate, 94 points Spectator,
#84 on Top 100

Again, we’re offering this incredible flight
through Friday AND Saturday.

We’ll have a wine glass ready for you!