Italian Wines for Your Table!

Notes From the Cellar….. It’s been an interesting week of beautiful weather with the leaves changing and beginning to fall- giving us one more round of yard work and soon, evenings by a warm fire. This weekend we will be sampling a couple of delicious wines from Italy that are easily enjoyed and pair nicely with many weeknight meals. Join us Friday from 3-6 and Saturday as we sample these versatile Italian sippers as well as a great new fall Oktoberfest from Down the Road Brewing that is an easy drinking German style Festbier- perfect for game day! Don’t forget about our freshly restocked selection of artisan cheeses and charcuterie- new to the store are locally produced NE Charcuterie (Moody's Deli) salamis made from Massachusetts Heritage Pork. This weekend’s wines: ’15 Conti di Buscareto Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Marche, IT- The Verdicchio grape has been widely planted in the Marche region of central Italy towards the eastern coast since the 14th century. Generally a pale straw colored wine with naturally high acidity, overall quality has improved as producers have begun to limit yields to produce fuller flavored grapes that balance out the higher acidity. This 100% Verdicchio from the heart of the Castelli di Jesi region is lightly colored with floral notes, lemon and green apple flavors a hint of almond and a fresh palate driven by its citrusy acidity. Pair with a variety of foods including white meat, fish, soups and risotto dishes. $14.99 ’11 Azienda Agricola Platinetti Guido, Barbera, Piedmont, IT- While Piedmont is famed for its tannic Nebbiolo grape from Barolo and Barbaresco that require long aging, Barbera is the region’s second most fashionable grape with bold flavors and deep purple color that generally sees some oak aging and can be enjoyed young. This small, family-run business in the wine region of Colline Novaresi follows Organic farming practices and a traditional winemaking philosophy with an eye to modern technology. Hand picked and aged in Slovenian oak barrels for a minimum of 15 months with another 6 months in bottle before release, this Barbera is full of rose petal & dry cherry aromas, earthy red cherry flavors that shows subtle spice from the oak treatment and as with all Barberas- lively acidity and softer tannins that make this an ideal wine to be enjoyed with the cuisine of Italy. $19.99 As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Stone, Maine Brewing, SoMe, Finback, Rhinegeist, Modern Times, Mystic, Weyerbacher, Singlecut, Avery, Stone & Great Divide.

Cheers!