E-Newsletter 4/12/16

WINE OF THE WEEK:

You may not currently be a regular consumer
of French Grenache, but this WOW might turn
you into one!

It’s the 2012 Domaine Pertuisane “Le Nain Violet”
Grenache from the Cotes Catalanes region in
the south of France, and it is a stunner.

Here’s the 92-point assessment from Wine Advocate:

“This is a brilliant success. It offers gorgeous lavender,
pepper and violets to go with a core of kirsch and sweet
blackberry-like fruit. Full-bodied, layered and seamless,
with polished tannins and a taut, energetic vibe, it can be
consumed anytime over the coming 7-8 years, if not longer.”

Sounds expensive, and indeed we see it online for $34
and up. But here at the BEST wine shop in town, this
remarkable and delicious wine is just $19.97.

WINESDAY FLIGHT, & CAT FIGHT UPDATE:

THANK YOU to all who came out for the epic
Battle of the Sexes between Cat and Bill! All the
wines were terrific, and it was extremely close.
Ultimately Cat won the vote count. But the true
winners were all those who got to taste the wines!

As for this Wednesday, we return to our customary
Winesday Flight. Just ten bucks for a half glass
each of these gems:

Goldschmidt Singing Tree Chardonnay 2014, 11.97
-rich tropical fruit, with integrated oak plus hints of caramel
and apple cobbler

Cherry Pie Pinot Noir 2012, 49.97
-silky and perfumed, with rich red fruit and spice notes

Evodia Garnacha 2014, 8.97
-ripe yet balanced, with a smooth texture

This fancy Flight is available from 4-9!