Post Equinox Wines!

Notes From the Cellar….. With fall officially on hand and the seasons slowly changing over, we are in the process of hunting (i.e. tasting lots and lots of wine!) for new and exciting offerings to take us into the holidays and cozier months. This weekend we will be sampling a textured and balanced Pinot Gris from Oregon, a smooth, easy-drinking red blend and of course, Rosé from Provence! Stop by Friday from 3-6 and Saturday to sample these wines and see what’s new! Don’t forget about our great selection of artisan cheeses and charcuterie- new to the store are locally produced NE Charcuterie salamis made from Massachusetts Heritage Pork. This weekend’s line-up: '15 Domaine de la Chapelle St. Victor Rosé, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, France- Family owned since the 1940's by the Breban family who started making sparkling wines in their garage, this organically farmed blend of Grenache, Cincault & Syrah is a classically styled Provence rosé- pale pink with sweet berry fruits, rose petals and refreshing acidity. $14.99 ’14 Portlandia Pinot Gris, Oregon- Hand-selected wine lots predominantly from Larkin Vineyard (between Amity and Dallas, Oregon). The Van Duzer Corridor allows this site to get cool breezes from the Pacific during the hot summer months. This allows for a longer hang-time in the vineyard to fully ripen the grapes while maintaining balanced acidity. With aromas and flavors of green apple, pear and citrus, it is medium bodied and warmly textured with fresh acidity that quenches the palate. $19.99 ’12 Domaine Magellan Pezenas Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France- One of the more inventive vintners in the Languedoc is former Burgundy winemaker Bruno Lafon, who moved to the Languedoc in 1998 to start his own winery. Lafon, whose brother Dominique oversees the famed Burgundian estate of Comtes Lafon shies away from the use of new oak barrels because he values the pure fruit flavors that his grapes provide. A 50/50 blend of sustainably farmed Grenache and Syrah this has bright red raspberry and dark berry fruit with hints of rose petal and black pepper, a silky texture and a long smooth finish with fine tanning structure. $19.99 As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Innis & Gunn, Fullers, Harpoon, Dogfish, Singlecut, Maine Beer Mo, Avery, Stone, Aeronaut, Mayflower & Great Divide.

Cheers!