12% Tuesday-December 29-"Where's the party?"

Whenever we see Allison's brother, Al, he always greets us with, "Where's the party?" This week we're asking you, "Where's the party?" Is it at your house or will you be ringing in 2010 at the home of a friend or relative. No matter where you'll be toasting the New Year, make sure you have enough sparkling on hand to celebrate in style. And, if you come on over to The Savvy Wine Cellar today, December 29, you can get some spectacular sparklings at a spectacular saving. Pick up Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne, Roderer Estate Anderson Valley Brut Sparkling Wine and Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut all at a 12% saving. We have sparkling Cava wines from Spain and Italian Proseccos, like Bisol Desiderio Jeio Brut, Mionetto and Zardetto Brut, and many, many more waiting for you to bring them home for your New Year's Eve celebration. But, you must get into the shop today, December 29, before we close at 9 p.m.

Holiday Hours

The party starts here... and these the hours we'll be open for you this week:

Tuesday and Wednesday (12/29-30): 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday (New Year's Eve-12/31): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sparkling Wine Tasting 3-6 p.m.)

Friday (New Year's Day 1/1): CLOSED

Saturday (1/2): 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (No Tasting Bar)

Sunday (1/3): 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Savvy Recipe of the Week

If you're looking for a beef tenderloin recipe for New Year's Eve, try one that we've been making for many years. Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Shallots, Bacon and Port is easy and absolutely delicious. It's our "signature" New Year's Eve dish. We found it in 1997 on Epicurious.com and have been making it ever since. Try serving it with a rich, cheesy Potato Gratin, roasted vegetables and popovers and make it a memorable New Year's Eve meal. Click here for the recipe.

And here are three wines we think pair nicely with the tenderloin recipe:

Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, California, $59.99/bottle

Norton Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006, California, $19.99/bottle

Raymond Napa 2005, Reserve Merlot, California, $19.99/bottle

Calendar of Events

December 31: Thursday, 3-6 p.m. Special Sparkling Wine Tasting

January 13: Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. How to Taste Wine Like a Pro

January 27: Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. Super Snacks and Super Wines for your Super Bowl Party

Click here for event and class details and to register.

Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks for making our first eight months fun and successful. We appreciate your business and your support.

CinCin!

Allison and Dale