Wines for a Sports Weekend!

Notes From the Cellar….. It’s a big weekend for sports around here with the Sox back where they belong in the playoffs and something else happening Sunday…. oh ya- Brady’s back and his vengeance will be swift and wondrous! This weekend we thought we’d open a couple wines from smaller producers who pride themselves in the art of their winemaking craft and are not afraid to push the boundaries of the traditional. Join us this Friday from 3-6 and Saturday to sample a little greatness in a glass to take home and sit back and enjoy the fun! 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 line-up: ’15 Ottella RoseRoses Rosato IGT, Lombardy, IT- With a beautiful, sunny weekend on hand we thought a rosé from Italy would be appropriate as that was the last place Brady was cited enjoying his last week of exile contemplating all manners of retribution. With warm days complementing the warm thoughts of revenge he was likely sipping some soft, quenching Italian Rosato to sooth and calm his spirit. A blend of the grapes of Valpolicella, this is a light pink rosé with flavors of white peach, mineral sensations on the palate and fine acidity. $14.99 ’15 Luigi Baudana, “Dragon” Langhe Bianco, Piedmonte, IT- Luigi Baudana is one of the last garagiste estates in Langhe now under the direction G.D. Vajra. With just 4 quality hectares, they are located in some of the most prestigious Barolo crus. Sustainable and dry farmed, the Dragon is a blend of mostly Chardonnay & some Sauvignon with a touch of Riesling and Nascetta from cooler sites more suitable for growing white grapes on 14 million year old Helvation soils. Round on the palate from the Chardonnay, this displays all the tropical fruit of the Sauvignon with a touch of the peach & flowers of Riesling and crisp acidity to keep the wine lean & fresh. $19.99 ’13 Groundwork Grenache by Sans Liege, Central Coast, CA- Curt Schalchlin is every bit the cult wine maker of California who discovered wine after college and abandoned his background to immerse himself in the world of winemaking. The wines of the Rhone are what he became fascinated with, but developed a philosophy of expressing the heritage of the Rhone while embracing the freedom of the New World to create wines that did not need to follow rules to be expressive- hence the name “Sans Leige”- “without allegiance”. The Groundwork Grenache is a single varietal expression that is both dark and juicy while maintaining a textured depth of character- ripe strawberry & blackberry backed by liquorice, cocoa & savory spice with a long dry finish. $24.99 As always take 10% off any 3 wines we are tasting. On the beer front we have newer arrivals from Rhinegeist, Modern Times, Mystic, Weyerbacher, Innis & Gunn, Fullers, Dogfish, Singlecut, Avery, Stone & Great Divide.

Cheers!