Wines for Cooler Days!

Notes From the Cellar….. We have a beautiful weekend in store with delightful days and cool nights to enjoy the changing of the seasons. Fall beers are out and we are in harvest time which calls for heartier meals to keep warm with. Join us this Friday from 3-6 and Saturday as we sample a fuller-bodied Chardonnay from Napa and a rich, silky Cabernet from Chile as well as one of our favorite rosés of the season from Austria- that’s right, it's still rosé season! You heard it here first- drink rosé until Thanksgiving!! 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 selections: ’15 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Cistercien Rosé, Kamptal, Austria- The name may be a mouthful, but this rosé is nothing but lean and elegant with fragrant roses and fresh berry and cherry fruit. With long vibrant fruit and refreshing acidity, its fantastic food companion that will keep you thinking of eternal summer! ’13 Cultivar Chardonnay, Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California- From the winemaking team of Caspar wines of Rutherford (Allocation list only) comes their Cultivar lines of wines sourced from some of Napa’s best sub-AVAs. Oak Knoll being one of the cooler climates in Napa lends itself to Chardonnay, producing a wine with baked apple and melons, balanced acidity and a restrained sense of oak from the use of predominately used French Oak. ’11 Haras de Pirque Hussonet Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile- In the heart of the Maipo Valley, the Haras estate is a partnership between the Antinori family of Tuscany and the Matte family of Chile. All estate fruit, the grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted prior to crush. Deep purple with an aromatic nose, natural herbs and spiciness dominate the fresh flavor of this wine. Typical notes of Maipo are present with its dark fruit, tobacco, earthiness and mineral notes. Elegant and long lasting in the palate with fine, grainy tannins. As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Singlecut, Maine Beer Mo, Avery, Stone, Aeronaut, Mayflower, Dogfish 120min & Great Divide.

Cheers!