Wines for Your Weekend!

Notes From the Cellar….. Summer is off to a beautiful start and the wines we have selected are all well suited to hot days and warm nights. Whether you're on the beach, enjoying a day out on the boat or entertaining on the deck, our offerings will complement any activity. This weekend we are featuring an organic, quenching rosé from Provence, a tasty white blend from Piedmont and a delicious, easy drinking red from Portugal! All offer tremendous value and are versatile wines for easy enjoyment and pairing with food. We are stocking up for the upcoming 4th of July weekend with lots of new beer & wine and don’t forget about our wide range of gourmet cheeses, charcuterie and other goodies for an afternoon on the beach or snacks before dinner! Monday, July 4th we will be open at 9:00 am for any needs before the parade and your celebrations! This weekend’s wines: ’15 Château de Roquefort Corail Rosé, Côtes de Provence, FR- Classic Provence rosé and consistently great quality; fresh with bright berry and melon fruit while maintaining excellent acidity and minerality on the palate. ’15 Paolo Scavino Bianco Sorriso, Piedmont, IT- Another great Piedmont table blend from one of Barolo’s most prolific winemakers. A medium bodied blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier fermented in stainless steel. Wonderful aromatics and fruit profile while remaining crisp and balanced. ’14 Ribeiro Santo Pinha, Dão, PT- From a Portuguese Winemaker of the Year, Carlos Lucas, comes this medium bodied blend from the Dão bursting with red berry fruit, balancing acidity and a dry, even finish. As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Long Trail, SixPoint, Boulevard, Cisco, Firestone Walker & Two Roads! New Hours- Open until 8:00 Tuesday- Saturday. 12:00-5:00 Sundays.

Cheers!

Wines for Dad!

Notes From the Cellar….. Happy Father’s Day weekend! It’s another beautiful one to go and get dad what he really wants- a big dinner over the grill and the wine or beer to match! Stop by this Friday from 3-6 and Saturday as we sample a few special wines that will be sure to make the old guy happy. Don’t forget we have a great selection of cheese with some new additions this past week as well as other goodies to nibble on. If spirits are dad’s thing we always have a great selection of quality craft spirits to treat him to! This weekend’s wines: ’15 Domaine de Fontsainte Gris de Gris Rosé, Corbières, FR- Consistently one of our favorite rosés from Corbières apellation in Southwestern France, where the hillside vineyards benefit from sunny southern exposure coupled with the cooling influences of the Mediterranean that allow for the development of balancing acidity. This rosé is crystal salmon colored, with red berry and cherry fruits and a mineral palate backed up with mouthwatering acidity. ’13 L’Oliveto Russian River Valley Chardonnay, Sonoma County, CA- Sourced from old vine vineyard sites throughout the Russian River Valley, the Brack Mountain Wine Co follows strict sustainable farming practices in their vineyards as well as the growers they partner with. Fermented using indigenous yeasts followed by long malolactic fermentation and lees stirring in mostly used French oak, this chardonnay displays ripe fruits- apricots, melon, apple and lemon on a creamy, buttered toast palate and well balanced acidity. ’14 Illahe Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR- With vineyards over 300ft above sea level, Illahe Vineyards practices Organic farming with no irrigation to help develop concentration of flavors. Hand harvested and fermented with native yeasts, it is then barrel aged for 10 month in new French & Oregon oak. With strawberry and blackberry fruits and hints of cocoa it is soft on the palate and maintains fresh acidity. ’13 Cornas, Domaine Vincent Paris Granit 30, Rhone Valley, FR- This is a real treat for Dad! One of the young stars of the Northern Rhone, Vincent Paris comes from a long line of winemakers with exceptional parcels throughout the region. The Granit 30 refers to vine ages as well as the pitch of the hillside vineyards- also to the 30% lack of oak aging of the grapes. Practicing Organic and Biodynamic farming, the 100% Syrah displays that dark, rustic power of the Northern Rhone with red and black fruit, cracked pepper and a mineral, balanced backbone and a long, grainy finish. As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Down the Road, Rogue, Boulevard, Avery, Oskar Blues, Castle Island, and Von Trapp. New Hours- Open until 8:00 Tuesday- Saturday. 12:00-5:00 Sundays.

Cheers!

Friday Night Wines

Notes From the Cellar….. It’s still summer no matter the brief cool down and, as always, we will be pouring some new wines we think make great summer options to enjoy on warm evenings (afternoons too for that matter), with local seafood or in the backyard by the BBQ. Join us Friday from 3-6 as we sample a delicious red and white from Italy and rosé from Corsica! We hope everyone can make it to Sportworks this Saturday & Sunday for their Grand Opening Celebration! Congratulations to Mike and Colleen! https://www.facebook.com/events/1034848843272290/ ’15 Domaine Vaccelli, Juste Ciel Ile de Beauté Rosé, Corsica, FR- Roughly translates as "Good Heavens!”, this rosé has been family farmed since the 1960’s on wheathered granite slopes with vines averaging 50 years. Farmed organically since 2008, this blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan & Sciacarello is a light salmon colored wine that displays its berry & melon fruit framed by fresh acidity and a lean, mineral mouthfeel. ’14 Cordero di Montezemolo, Langhe Arneis, Piedmonte, IT- Grown in Piedmont since the 1400’s, Arneis shared a historical relationship with Nebbiolo, often blended in Barolo to soften its harsh tannins or planted within the same fields so that birds would be attracted to the sweet scent of its grapes and keep them away from the more valuable Nebbiolo ones. With over 200 years of family winemaking in and around Barolo, the family has begun the certification process of Organic farming. With a highly aromatic bouquet of peaches, flowers and citrus, it is medium bodied with mouthcoating fruit and lip-smacking acidity. Excellent as an aperitif, with seafood or rich pasta dishes. ’14 Cantina Santa Maria la Palma, Le Bombarde Monica di Sardegna, Sardinia, IT- On the northwest coast of Sardinia is the co-operative of Santa Maria la Palma. Formed in 1946 to aid a recovering post-war economy, and to provide the facilities for winemaking, the co-op has endured to this day. With steadily falling yields, the focus is happily on quality over quantity. Monica was originally a Spanish grape but is now found almost exclusively on Sardinia. Definitely a warm weather grape, its black cherry/cranberry flavors are seamlessly integrated with its backbone of acidity and silky tannins. Serve with a slight chill on a warm evening and pairs well with a variety of food from grilled tuna to pizza or pasta dishes and BBQ’d ribs. As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Down the Road, Rogue, Boulevard, Avery, Oskar Blues, Castle Island, and Von Trapp. New Hours- Open until 8:00 Tuesday- Saturday. 12:00-5:00 Sundays.

Cheers!

Wines For Your Weekend!

Notes From the Cellar….. With a bit of a cool down for the start of June, we thought we’d open a couple bottles from Willamette Valley where the cool, moderate temperatures help produce wonderful Pinot Noirs and similarly cool climate varietals found in Alsace which allow for well developed fruit characters moderated by freshening acidity. Join us this Friday from 3-6 and Saturday as we sample this Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. We have extended our hours until 8:00 Tuesday- Saturday no that summer is here! ‘14 Kings Ridge Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, OR– As with most Oregon Pinot Gris, this offering is made from the Alsatian style clones, as opposed to the Italian clones (known as Pinot Grigio), resulting in a medium bodied white with aromas of ripe pear, nectarine, and melon. The wine shows a rich palate with great intensity and a long, lingering finish. This is great wine to serve with mild, soft cheeses and many fish dishes. ’14 Brooks Runaway Red Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR- Always a consistent producer of quality wines, Brooks Winery continues their practice of Organic & Biodynamic farming with minimal intervention in their winemaking. Named after a barrel that ‘escaped’ and fell into a creek unharmed after their first harvest, this Pinot is light with bright red fruits and herbs, mouthwatering acidity and very low tannin. Fresh and easy drinking, it is an enjoyable red for hot summer evenings with appetizers or grilled shrimp. As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Down the Road, Rogue, Boulevard, Avery, Oskar Blues, Castle Island, and Von Trapp.

Cheers!