This Weekend in Wine!

Notes From the Cellar….. After the long wait for spring to come May has flown by and it's almost Memorial Day- graduation celebrations are starting and soon enough it’ll be beach time! This weekend we will be tasting a few new wines that are everything-friendly from BBQs and fresh fish to afternoons on the deck or on the beach! Stop by Friday from 3-6 and Saturday to see what’s new and check out our cheese & charcuterie selection. This weekend we have a Provence rosé, a white Rhone styled blend and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington. For cheese this week we will be sampling a delicious Double Gloucester. Beer lovers don’t need to feel left out on this one- this is a great offering to snack on while sipping some cold suds! ’15 Mas de Gourgonnier Rosé, Les Baux de Provence, France- The Cartier family has been farming organically for over thirty years, and the property, devoted to the production of both wine and olive oil. All wines are made with a minimal use of sulfites, often falling below threshold which wines are required to be labeled as containing sulfites. The wine is more deeply colored than is typically found in Provence, due to the use of cabernet and a somewhat longer skin contact. ’14 Domaine Guffens-Heynen, Grande Trilogie Bien Entendu Indeed, Vin de Pays du Vaucluse, France- Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen gave up their backgrounds in the arts & architecture in the 1970’s and moved to Burgundy to follow their passion for wine. The “Grande Trilogie” is a blend of 50% Roussanne 30% Chardonnay, and 20% Viognier from 1st press juice. With a wonderfully textured mouthfeel, pear and mandarin fruits and quenching acidity this is a delicious sipper and a versatile food wine. ’14 For a Song Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington- A winemaker for over 10 years at Château St. Michelle and the Olsen Estates in Washington State, Kyle Johnson started For a Song with his partners, making wine from select vineyard sites in Washington and Oregon. This Cabernet is sourced from 3 vineyards, including one of our favorites in the store, Jones of Washington. Aged in French oak, it is full bodied with luscious dark fruit, fine tannins and balanced acidity. A great quality Cab that you can have….For a Song! (Sorry, couldn’t resist) Ford Farms Double Gloucester- A traditional, full-fat cheese that is apricot in color with a smooth, buttery texture and a mellow, nutty flavor. As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Oskar Blues, Mayflower, Evil Twin, Lost Nation, Castle Island (Duxbury kid!), and Sixpoint.

Cheers!