Snow Day Wines!

Notes From the Cellar….. Well here's some snow finally- just in time to make a nice long weekend of snowmen and snow angels…and maybe a few well-aimed snowballs! With a nice wintery weekend ahead capped off by the Super Bowl for those still interested, we are highlighting a couple of reds that are great for a laid back evening with food and game time snacks! This weekend an easy-drinking Valpolicella that can handle pretty much any food thrown its way as well as a rich, darkly fruited Negroamaro from Southern Italy- perfect for burgers, chili and those who love to fire up the grill on a snowy day! We’ll be pouring Friday from 3-6 and Saturday, and as always, we have a great selection of craft beer & spirits for game night. 2014 Valpolicella Classico, Giuseppe Lonardi, Veneto, Italy- Valpolicella is a delicious style of wine often referred to as “baby Amarone,” a reference to the famous great wine of the region. These are younger wines that don’t go through the extended aging processes of Amarone. In a little village not far from Verona, you will find the estate of one of the best Amarone producers in Italy–Giuseppe Lonardi, a fourth generation winemaker. A blend of Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara, this wine is ruby red in color with a soft, fruity bouquet of red cherry and wild berry followed by a fresh and velvety palate, balanced acidity and a soft tannic finish. Pairs well with a variety of foods including pasta dishes, lasagna and grilled fish- as well as game time snacks like nachos, wings and even chili! $15.99 2013 Luccarelli Negroamaro, Puglia, Italy- From Puglia- or the "heel" of Italy's boot comes this deeply colored wine from the Negroamaro grape which has thrived for centuries in the hot, dry summer conditions. The old vines average 80 years and have the incredibly extensive root structures necessary to find water and contribute to producing grapes of low yields and great concentration of fruit. Farmed sustainably and harvested by hand, this wine is extremely dark colored and shows off its ripe fruits of black currant, dark cherry and black pepper spice. With added richness of bittersweet chocolate and a little savory herbs, it maintains fresh acidity, gritty tannins and a medium-full body. This will stand up to most meats- great with burgers, BBQ & chili. $11.99 On the Beer front we have new offerings from Shed, Newburyport, Long Trail, Shipyard, Two Roads, Jack's Abby, Baxter & Avery! As always take 10% of any 3 wines from our tasting table. Winter Hours: Now open Sundays 12:00- 5:00! Tuesday-Saturday 10:30-7:00

Cheers!