Wines to Warm the Soul!

Notes From the Cellar….. With the cooler days of fall setting in we’ve decided to open a few wines that will keep you warm and complement heartier dishes with the flavors of the fresh harvests. Join us this Friday from 3-6 and Saturday as we sample these wines with elegance and body. Don’t forget about our freshly restocked 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: ’14 Mossback Chardonnay Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA-From family owned vineyards in the cool climate of the Russian River Valley where the long growing season allows for the slow ripening of fruit while balancing acidity is able to be maintained. Cool fermented and aged in Hungarian oak that imparts subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Fresh with bright tropical fruit character and crisp acidity, it maintains a full body and a long finish. $17.99 ’07 Amisfield Pinot Noir, Central Otago, NZ- Amisfield Wine Company’s Estate Vineyard is situated slightly north of the 45th Parallel at the foot of the Pisa mountain range of Central Otago. Central Otago is growing in recognition for lively, bright fruited Pinot Noirs due to the exceptionally sunny, hot days at high elevation. With cold nights that help to build acidity, the resulting wines are remarkably balanced with layered fruit profiles. Full of dark red berries and dark cocao and earthy undertones it maintains a rich palate and fresh acidity. $19.99 NV Mouton Noir, Horseshoes & Handgrenades Red, USA- Sourced from vineyards across the Southern Oregon and Washington State’s Red Mountains, Mouton Noir is a Garage Winemaking project of sommelier Andre Hueston Mack who left his career in restaurants to make fun, accessible wines from grapes sourced from a reliable set of vineyards. A rich, fruit driven blend of Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot, this is a full bodied wine that maintains complexity while embracing the winemaker’s fun loving sense of humor! $24.99 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!