Azevedo
Gazela Vinho Verde, 2008, Portugal This is a perfect
wine to kick back and relax with. It is an irresistibly bright and
fruity white wine. The bouquet is a lively mix of citrus and flora
aromas. The soft apricot and grapefruit flavors give way to a
surprising bubbly mouth feel. This wine has a crisp acidity with a
nice, strong minerality.
Mountain View
Vintners Chardonnay, 2007, California (Central Coast)
Rich tropical fruit flavors and ripe varietal flavors are balanced by a
crisp acidity. This wine is going to please a wide range of
palates-novice drinkers to aficionado!
Chateau Lafayette
Reneau Pinot Noir Blanc, 2007, New York (Finger Lakes)
This is New York State's favorite Rosé. Pinot noir grapes produce
this blushing pink wine with a ripe strawberry nose. Ample bodied
with bright fruit flavors. A giant step above White Zinfandel!
Mountain View
Vintners Pinot Noir, 2007, California (Amador County)
Ripe berry fruit on the nose meets bright cherry and plum flavors in the
mouth. There is also a hint of oak in the finish which also
compliments the crisp, acid finish.
White Stone
Vineyards Heavyweight Red Cabernet Sauvignon, California (Lodi)
Here's the perfect wine for your Fourth of July cheeseburger or rib-eye
steak. Blackberry and currant aromas hit your nose and then
linger. The rich fruit flavors aren't feint or try to dodge, but
are straight ahead and swarming. Like the best heavyweights, the
flavors come at you in combinations and, by the time you figure one out,
you get hit with another. You won't want to miss a taste of this wine!
See you on Thursday!
"Pick of
the Week"
We're starting a new feature in the newsletter and we're calling it
"Pick of the Week." Every week Dale or Allison will give
you a recommendation on a wine you just won't want to
miss.
What makes a wine a "Pick of the Week" wine? First
of all, when we tasted it and said to each other: "WOW."
So, great taste is criteria number one. After taste, comes
value. It if tastes great and has a great price attached, we want
to share it with you. That's pretty much how we decide on a
"Pick." And since, we taste many, many, many wines every week,
we're sure we're going to be able to share some great "Picks"
with you.
Here's our very first "Pick of the Week." Selected by
Allison, it is the Tenimenti Angelini Tuttobene Toscana Rosso. It
is a Sangiovese, Merlot, Canaiolo blend from Tuscany. Here's why
she thinks you should try it.
The Tenimenti Angelini wine estate-the producer of this wine-is well
known for its more expensive fine wines such as Val di Suga from Brunello
di Montalcino, for instance, or the San Leonino Chianti Classico. These
are beautiful wines, for sure, but come at a much higher price.
The Tuttobene Rosso is more like a poor man's Super Tuscan. It's a
blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Canailo that is absolutely delicious. It
has aromas of plum, blackberry, and a little bit of earth which continue
in the mouth. There are also some slight tannins which lead to a
medium-bodied finish. This is a great everyday wine that will make be a
perfect Italian red for pizza, pastas with red sauces and spicy sausages.
And at a price of $13.99/bottle, it is definitely a Pick of the Week!
Upcoming
Events
July is going to be very busy at The Savvy Wine Cellar. Stay tuned
to next week's newsletter to find out what is going on in the shop, at
The Tasting Bar and, also, what new and interesting wine classes we have
planned for you.
"How
Savvy Are You?"
Here are the answers:
What is
Barolo: Barolo is an Italian wine which is made from the Nebbiolo
grape. Barolo is often called the "king of Italian
wines."
Where is the wine
Cava from? Cava is the Spanish sparkling wine made by the champagne
Méthode.
What is Germany's
most exported wine? Liebfraumilch from the Rhine/Hessen region. It is a
sweet, inexpensive wine that is much maligned by connoisseurs!
12% Tuesday
Like bubbles? Well, then, come in Tuesday, June 30, and
save 12% on all sparkling wines. We have sparklings from Australia,
Italy, Spain, California and New Mexico (yes, New Mexico). Don't
wait because the 12% discount will be gone when Tuesday is over!
End of Bin
Specials
The next time you stop in the shop, check out our new End of Bin
Close-outs. As vintages change, or wines go out of stock
indefinitely, we will pull the last few bottles from the shelf and offer
them to you at great prices. Check it out when you come in.
