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We blinked and summer was gone! Well, not exactly,
but things sure are changing pretty rapidly, aren't they? It's time to
think about moving from very light white, Rosé and lighter red wines
into something a little different...maybe a little bigger or with a
hint of vanilla or spice. That's exactly what we are pouring this
week at The Tasting Bar-Wines that Transition from Summer into
Fall. You can come in and sample three delicious white and two
sumptuous red wines sure to please your palate. These are wines
that can be enjoyed while the weather is still a little warm but are
sure to comfort you as it turns cooler. And this week we've added an
additional evening for you to stop in and taste them.
To help kick off the 2009 SU Football Season, in addition to our
regular Thursday 5-8 and Saturday
1-5 p.m. tastings, we will also be tasting wines this Friday, September
4, from 5-8 p.m. That's right folks. You'll still be able to
taste our wines this week AND cheer the Orange on to victory on
Saturday afternoon. Check out what we're pouring.
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This Week at the
Tasting Bar
Anyela's Vineyards Dry Riesling,
2008, New York (Finger Lakes)
Kingsford Manor
Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, California (Napa Valley)
Familia Rutini
Trumpeter Chardonnay, 2007, Argentina (Mendoza)
Anyela's Vineyards
Overlay, 2006, New York (Finger Lakes)
Fattoria Zerbina
Sangiovese Ceregio di Romagna DOC, 2007, Italy (Emilia
Romagna)
Click
here to see detailed tasting notes.
The Savvy Sale Continues
Folks liked our sale so much last week that we've extended it through
Saturday, September 5. What's even better for you is the fact that
we've added additional wines to the sale inventory and lowered prices
even more. So, make sure you get in and get some before they're all
gone!
"Pick of the Week"
This week's pick is one of Allison's new "faves." It's
the 2008 Domaine Des Anges Côtes du Ventoux. A blend of Roussanne,
Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, this beautifully handcrafted
wine has complex aromas of citrus and tropical fruit. It has a
full, round palate; grapefruit and pear flavors; and a touch of
creaminess on the finish. It's a unique, affordable every day wine
from the Rhone region of France. Make sure you taste a sip of it
when you stop by the shop Thursday, Friday or Saturday. It's a great
tasting, great value wine on sale at $13.49/bottle.
Something New at The Savvy Wine Cellar
Tailgate Bags-Dale and Allison have a soft spot in their hearts for
Syracuse University. Dale is a graduate of SU and had season
football and basketball tickets for over 20 years before moving away.
And so to help folks get into the tailgating spirit and enjoy the new
season we've created The Savvy Tailgate Bag. Much like our
Savvy Sampler case packs, all the tasting notes are included in the Savvy
Tailgate Bag for you to read and then look like a real wine expert when
pouring the wines for your friends! And if you're not going to the big
game but are watching it at home with family and friends, the wines in
The Savvy Tailgate Bag will work for you, too!
Here's what we've assembled:
· The Red
Savvy Tailgate Bag: Two bottles each of The Red
One; Cortijo Ill Tinto Rioja; and Sawbuck Cabernet Sauvignon. Specially
priced to sell at $63.99.
· The Mixed
Savvy Tailgate Bag: One bottle each of Excelsior
Chardonnay; Dry Creek Fumé Blanc; Yard Dog White; Hanging Vine Pinot
Noir; Marietta Old Vine 49; and Finca El Origen Reserva Malbec. Specially
priced to sell at $63.99.
The Savvy Wine Cellar Open on Sundays
That's right...beginning Sunday, September 13, The Savvy
Wine Cellar will be open from 1-5 p.m. Now you have one more day to
stop by and get a few of your favorite wines.
Savvy Cooking
This week's Savvy Cooking idea is a keeper AND a winner. It comes
to us from a web site called: Californiagrown.org. There were several
terrific recipes to choose from but we selected the Grilled Salmon with
Lemon and Ginger as prepared by cookbook author and TV host Chef Tori
Ritchie. We like it because it's light, simple and quick to
prepare. And suggestions for accompanying dishes make it easy to
put together an entire meal. It would be fun to prepare for a
last-bash-of-summer cookout, a busy back-to-school-night dinner or a cozy
Friday night supper. Here's
the link to the site and the recipe.
Chef Tori suggests pairing this dish with a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc,
Sparkling Wine or Pinot Noir. We sampled the recipe and here's what
we think might pair nicely with the recipe:
Hazlitt 1852
Gewurztraminer, 2007 ($11.99/bottle)
Matchbook Chardonnay,
2007 ($14.99/bottle)
Hanging Vine Pinot
Noir, 2008 ($14.99/bottle)
Domaine Dupeuble
Pere et Fils Beaujolais, 2008 ($14.99/bottle)
Upcoming Classes
September 16:
Exploring the Wines of Tuscany with John Racciatti of Winebow Wines. Join
us from 7-8 p.m. and learn about the beautiful wines of Italy's
Tuscany region. And we are tasting five new wines from this region
during the class. John has a wealth of knowledge about Italy's wines so,
if you love Italian wines, you won't want to miss this.
September
30: New World Meets Old World with Erin Stepowany, 7-8
p.m. With summer on the way out and fall quick on its heels, it's
time to think about pairing cheeses with wine. Erin will show us
just how much fun (and easy) this can be. Make sure you sign up
right away.
Click
here for the link to register for these classes.
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
grape is used to make Cognac? Answer:
Cognac, a distilled wine, is made from the Italian grape, Trebbiano
How
is the classic cocktail, the Bellini, made?
Answer: A Bellini is made with sparkling wine (usually Italian
Prosecco) and white peaches.
What's
a "horizontal" wine tasting? Answer:
A horizontal tasting samples wines made from the same varietal that are
all from the same vintage year but from different producers.
12% Tuesday
The 12% discounted selection for Tuesday, September 8, is
Zinfandel from California. We have lots of your favorites and many
new Zins in the shop. Why not stop in and pick up one or a
few? But don't wait until Wednesday because they'll be back up to
full price. If you haven't dropped in on a Tuesday to take
advantage of this discount, drop in and see what you could be missing!
(12% discount does not apply to sale wines.)
CinCin!
Allison and Dale
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