Friday Night Pick's

Notes From the Cellar….. Cooler weather, the trees changing colors and harvest time is here- it’s definitely Fall in New England! This weekend’s wines are great drinking on their own and versatile to enjoy with a variety of meals while keeping warm! Join us Friday & Saturday from 3-6 as we sample a couple of new additions to the shop. Bedrock Wines Shebang Cuvée III, North Coast, CA- Born into a winemaking family, Morgan Twain-Peterson has been working in the wineries since childhood, later purchasing the ancient vines of the Bedrock Vineyards. The Shebang Cuvée III is a blend of 78% dry farmed Sauvignon Blanc and old vine Chasselas and Muscadelle sourced from Mendocino & Sonoma. Aged in stainless steel with about 15% seeing new French oak for a little added texture, it is full of citrus, aromatic orchard fruits, and a touch of honey on the finish. With plenty of acidity, it is lively on the palate with a little weight and a dry finish. Pair with seafood, creamy dishes and poultry. $15.99 ’14 Altesino Toscana Rosso, Tuscany, Italy- Altesino is widely recognized as one of the top Brunello di Montalcino producers of the region with winemaker Claudio Basla at the helm. One of the more innovative wineries, they were the first to use limited aging of their everyday IGT wines in small French oak to not overwhelm the fruit with wood. The result is a wine with ripe red berries and red cherry fruit, plenty of acid and supple tannins on the finish. Medium bodied and soft on the palate, it has a lingering dry finish. Pairs well with rich pasta dishes with meat, roasted poultry and sausage. $19.99 As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have plenty of seasonal offerings of pumpkin beers, domestic & German Oktoberfest styles, stouts & porters to keep you warm, Great Divide Fresh Hop! Also back in Massachusetts is Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA and the last of the Stone Enjoy By IPA- get 'em while they're still incredibly fresh! Event Notice: We are pleased to have the folks from Privateer Rum in the store Friday Oct. 30 from 4-6 to sample their rums and get some great cocktail ideas!

Cheers!