This Week in Wine!

Notes From the Cellar….. With a break from the heat this weekend and a chance for our gardens to get some needed rain we figured we’d open a of couple hearty bottles of wine to keep warm and enjoy with a variety of meals. This weekend we will be featuring wines from Brack Mountain Wine Co. out of Sonoma County, California. Founded in 2008, they are a next generation winery focused on producing hand-crafted, premium wines sourced from great growers and follow sustainable winemaking practices both in the vineyard and in the cellar. This weekend’s wines (10% off all tasting wines): ’15 Barrique Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA- The Barrique Chardonnay is sourced from three of Sonoma County’s most prestigious growing regions: Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley. The grapes are whole cluster pressed to tank & gets full malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeast to dryness. Aged for 14 months in 50% Stainless steel and 50% barrel (30% new) to preserve the wine's bright aromatics, the wine maintains bright fruit aromas & flavors of lemon curd, green apple & orange citrus well balanced by lively acidity, a round, rich palate and a lingering finish. $18.99 ’15 Barrique Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, CA- The 2015 Barrique Cab is sourced from two noteworthy California AVA's: Dry Creek Valley and Knights Valley. De-stemmed before fermentation, the wine is fermented dry on indigenous yeasts and then left on its skins for an extended period to develop a deeper color, mouthfeel and structure. Aged for 14 months in French oak (some new), their Cabernet is deeply colored with classic nose of black cassis & plum with rich dark fruits on the palate complemented by hints of vanilla, toffee & some spice. With soft, dusty tannins on the finish, it is balanced and structured.. $18.99 On the beer front we have brews from Exhibit A, Dogfish, The Tap, Lord Hobo, Aeronaut, Nightshift, SixPoint & Banded Horn. Store Hours: Tues-Sat. 10:30- 8:00 Sunday 12:00-5:00