|
"Pick of the Week"
Continuing on our Italian journey, Allison decided to travel to Sicily
for her pick of the week. It's a delicious white
blend...Regaleali Bianco Tasca D'Almerita. Regaleali Bianco is the first
wine produced by Count Tasca d'Almerita on the Regaleali Estate. A blend
of three Sicilian grapes-Inzolia, Catarratto and Grecanico-this is a
versatile, refreshing, and delicious white wine. Cold fermentation is
carried out in stainless steel tanks at 63°F for 15 days. The wine is
then refined for three months in stainless steel tanks, and in the bottle
for one month before release. Make sure you taste a bit of it
Thursday-Sunday when you're in the shop and you'll see why Allison likes
it so much! Regularly priced at $12.99, it is ON SALE this week for
$10.99/bottle.
Savvy Cooking
Whether you're tailgating before the big game at the Dome this weekend,
or enjoying it on television with family and friends, this week's Savvy
Cooking recipe, Grilled Turkey Burgers with Cheddar and Smoky Aioli, will
be the big winner. And, with a little teamwork you'll have it ready
quicker than a TV timeout because much of the preparation can be done in
advance. It comes to us from Epicurious.com. Check
this out.
Redheads Studio Yard Dog Red,
2006, Australia-87 Pts. Wine Spectator; 88 Pts. Wine
Advocate-$10.99/bottle
Terra Noble Reserva
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007, Chile-Four Corks
TSWC--$10.99/bottle
Doña Paula Los
Cardos Malbec-Rosé, 2008, Argentina-Four Corks
TSWC-$10.99/bottle
Domaine De
Pierredon, Côtes du Rhone, 2007, France-Four Corks TSWC-
$14.99/bottle
And Speaking of Football...
Don't forget to pick up one of our Savvy Tailgate
Bags. Stop in to see what we've mixed up for you. The Savvy Red
Tailgate bag is filled with six bottles of red wine and The Savvy Mixed
Tailgate bag has three bottles of red and three bottles of white wines.
Upcoming Classes
September 16:
Exploring the Wines of Tuscany with John Racciatti of Winebow Wines. Join
us from 7-8 p.m. tonight and learn about the beautiful wines of Italy's
Tuscany region.
September 30: New World Meets Old
World with Erin Stepowany, 7-8 p.m. Make sure you sign up for our
first wine and cheese pairing class.
Click
here for the link to register for our classes.
Upcoming Events
September 24: John Nissen of
Southern Wines and Spirits will be our guest pourer on Thursday evening
from 5-8 p.m. He'll be pouring five brand new wines from his
company that we decided are unique and affordable AND must haves in our
shop. We're confident that you're going to want to bring some home
with you after you've tried them! Please plan on being here that evening
to welcome John to The Tasting Bar and taste these new arrivals.
October 8: Stephen Black,
winemaker at Small Gulley Wines (Mr. Black's Concoction and The Formula
Shiraz) will be here from 7-8 p.m. to discuss and pour these wines and
others that he makes. This will be a fun evening that you won't
want to miss.
No need to sign up for these events because they are regular Thursday
night tastings!
How Savvy Are You?
Are you keeping track of your answers? How savvy are you
becoming? Maybe you are more savvy than we are! Good for you!
What is malolactic fermentation?
Answer:
Malolactic fermentation is a secondary fermentation that converts malic
acid into lactic acid, carbon dioxide, and diacetyl through the
introduction of bacteria. If you like your Chardonnay nice and
buttery, chances are the wine went through this secondary fermentation.
You're drinking a white wine that has a definite smell of
cat pee. What are you probably drinking?
Answer:
Most likely you are enjoying a Sauvignon Blanc. The distinctive
ammonia-like smell is sometimes one of the characteristics of Sauvignon
Blanc grown in the Loire region of France. Sauvignon Blanc is also
produced in California and New Zealand and in other regions. By the
way, the ammonia aroma isn't considered a bad thing in the wine unless it
is overwhelming. Meow!
What should a wine steward or waiter always do when they
present you with the bottle of wine you've selected? Answer: They should recite the "Three
Vs," which are: Vintage: The
year that the grapes were harvested; Varietal: The type of grape;
Vintner: The winery that made the wine.
12% Tuesday
The 12% discounted selection for Tuesday, September 22, is
Chardonnay from California. Whether you like them big, buttery and full
of oak, or you prefer them a little more fruit forward, next Tuesday is
your day to stock up on them because our California Chardonnays will be
discounted 12% at the cash register. Don't wait or you'll miss it! (12%
discount does not apply to sale wines or End of Bin Specials.)
Etc., Etc.
Friday Night Bonus Tastings:
We've decided to continue our "bonus" Friday night wine
tastings through the Syracuse University football season. Over the
past two weeks we've heard comments from you about how much you like this
extra night to try our wines. So, if you're looking for a beginning to a
fun night out with your friends or a date night with your sweetie, stop
in on Friday from 5-8 p.m. to get the weekend off to a good start.
Or, if you're thinking that you just have too many items on your
errand/chores list to make in to The Savvy Wine Cellar on Saturday, you
won't have to miss out on anything we taste because we'll be right here
on Friday waiting for you to come on in! Of course, if you'd rather
come in on Thursday from 5-8 or Saturday 1-5 p.m. we'll be here,
too...pouring!
Sunday Hours:
Our new Sunday hours are so popular that we've decided to open one hour
earlier. Beginning this week through the Fall and Winter we'll be
open from noon until 5 p.m.
As always, thanks for your support. We truly appreciate your business.
CinCin!
Allison and Dale
|
