"If you can somehow get the temperature down to 65 degrees Fahrenheit or below, you will never have to worry about the condition of your wines." Robert M. Parker, Jr., Parker's Wine Buyers Guide No 7 - We proudly keep our ENTIRE store a constant 64 degrees temperature controlled 365 days a year.
Issue 373 January 2011
In This Issue
> "Winter $1.00 Sale". Buy any one bottle of the featured wines of the week and buy the same brand, second bottle for only $1.00.
> This Week's Village Wine Cellar Features! Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines, 2010, In Stock
> FREE Wine Tasting: Friday, January 7th, Noon - 7PM: From this week's "Winter $1.00 Sale". Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
> For Your Appreciation: Thank You! Pay one penny for one bottle of 2005 Marc Kreydenweiss, Riesling, Alsace, when you spend over $100.00 on any wine purchase. Normally $25.00
> Our winning bid at the 2008 Premiere Napa Valley 2010, the Monticello Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Yewell Vineyards wine has arrived. $89.00 per bottle.
Greetings!  

This week at the Village Wine Cellar:

WINTER $1.00 SALE - Buy any one bottle of the featured wines of the week and buy the same brand, second bottle for only $1.00. This same purchase may be repeated. No other discounts allowed. All sales final. No returns or exchanges. Every week a new selection of wines - while supplies last.
  • This Week's Village Wine Cellar Features!
    Wine Spectator, Top 100 Wines, 2010, In Stock. See details below.     
  • Winter FREE Wine Tasting: Friday, January 7th: Noon - 7:00 P.M.: Free Wine Tastings from this week's "Winter $1.00 Sale". Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
     
  • For Your Appreciation: Thank You!  Pay one penny for one bottle of 2005 Marc Kreydenweiss, Rielsing, Alsace, when you spend over $100.00 on any wine purchase. Normally $25.00 per bottle. See details below.
  • 10% Discount on Purchase of 6 or more bottles of Wine. Mix or Match! (No discount on wines that are marked "net")    
  • Our winning bid at the 2008 Premiere Napa Valley 2010, the Monticello Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Yewell Vineyards wine has arrived. $89 per bottle. 
     
  HOURS:
Monday: 8AM -7PM
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8AM - 8PM
Friday: 8AM - 9PM
Saturday: 9AM-9PM
Sunday: 11AM - 6PM 
Gregg Peron, Host & Proprietor
          
Winter $1.00 Sale!



          Buy One Of These Bottles & Get the 2nd Bottle,
                               Same Brand For $1.00! 

  • 2007 Sanford, Chardonnay, Mt. Rey, Central Coast; $22.00:  This barrel fermented Chardonnay shows all of the exotic tropical fruit and citrus that Santa Barbara is renowned, along with the minerality that is a signature of wines from the Sta. Rita Hills. Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
     
  • 2006 Bodega, Melipal, Malbec, Reserva, 90 pts., Wine Spectator; $47.00: Deep, dense inky-purple hue. Pretty scents of blueberry, maple and vanillin-laced oak notes. Smooth, clean entry of balanced raspberry that expands to include tobacco and light mineral accents.
    Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
  • 2005 Rosenblum, Zinfandel, Maggie's Reserve, Sonoma, 90 pts., California Grapevine,; $55.00: Aromas of wild raspberry, blackberry and a touch vanilla come all wrapped up with subtle hints of cocoa and mint. The flavors are even more extracted and compelling than the aromas. A cornucopia of rich raspberry, blackberry and cherry with hints of clove and mint explode on the palate. Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
  • 2008 R Wines, Shiraz, Cote Rotie, Barossa Valley, 92 pts., Parker; $19.00: "Deep purple-colored, it emits a captivating, already complex nose of smoke, incense, Asian spices, and blueberry. Velvety-textured, intense, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, this rich effort will drink well for another 8-10 years. It is a steal at the modest asking price." Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
  • NV Burge Family, Wilsford Tawny, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 97 pts., Parker; $55.00: Mahogany in color, bright. Raisins, tobacco, mint and a touch of alcohol on the nose. Sweet intense, thick on the palate, slightly smoky. Strong, spicy aftertaste with prunes, pecan and brown sugar. Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!

This $1.00 purchase only applies to the 2nd bottle. No other discounts allowed. All sales final. No returns or exchanges. Offer good January 3rd - January 9th. Offer good while supplies last. Prices are subject to change without notice. 

Village Wine Cellar Features!
Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines,
2010, In Stock

  • #17, Tensley, Syrah, Colson Canyon, Santa Barbara County, 95 pts.; $40.00: "Displays gorgeous fruit, with a medley of wild berry, blackberry, huckleberry and boysenberry fruit that's pure, rich and intense, yet elegant, supple and refined. The fruit flavors are sustained on the finish, ending minerally, with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2017."
     
  • #29, 2006 Zaca Mesa, Syrah, Estate, Santa Ynez Valley, 93 pts.; $24.00: "The first to plant Syrah in Santa Barbara County in 1978, Zaca Mesa was at the forefront of California Rhone wines in the early days and has regained its footing in recent vintages.  Of the estate's 244 acres of vineyards, 90 are planted to nine different clones of Syrah.  Aged for 16 months in French oaks barrels (30 percent new), this Santa Ynez Valley bottling is one of today's best values in California Syrah.  Winemaker Clay Brock was replaced by Eric Mohseni in 2008. 12,325 cases made."  
  • #33, 2007 Tablas Creek, Espirit de Beaucastel, Rouge, Paso Robles, 94 pts.; $50.00: The 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel is delicious and unusually approachable right now, with a complex nose of red plum, ripe cherry, fresh figs and candied orange peel, a velvety, layered palate with spicy plum and cherry fruit, pepper and nutmeg spices, and excellent breadth. The finish shows more mineral, plum, and spice, and a little gentle oak from the foudre aging. It is delicious now, if very young, and should evolve elegantly in bottle for 10-15 years or longer.
     
  • #34, 2007 Pride Mountain, Merlot, Napa & Sonoma Counties, 94 pts.; $68.00: "Lush and rich, yet impeccably structured, with bold red currant and toasty mocha aromas and layered flavors of ripe plum, loamy earth and spice, finishing with big but ripe tannins. Drink now through 2015. Tasted twice w/consistent notes. 4,503 cases made."
     
  • #45, 2008 Yealands, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand, 91 pts.; $19.00: "Tight and beautifully focused, delivering a juicy mouthful of raspberry, wild strawberry and pomegranate flavors that linger on the sleek, bright finish. Drink now through 2014. 5,000 cases made."
     
  • #67, 2007 Domaine Les Paillieres, Gigondas Terrasse du Diable, 92 pts.; $36.00: Polished and pure, with delicious layers of plum sauce, braised fig and melted licorice that glide through the dense but silky textured finish. Hints of graphite and incense lurk in the background. Long, with buried minerality. Should age nicely. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Clairette. Drink now through 2015.
     
  • #71, 2008 ROCO, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, 92 pts.; $30.00: "Bright and jazzy, with crisp tannins around a lively core of peppermint-accented raspberry. Stays light and agile as the finish revs up. Best from 2012 through 2018. 1,680 cases made."
     
  • #98, 2008 Bouchard, Pere & Fils, Volnay, Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee, 92 pts.; $85.00: "There's beautiful purity to the raspberry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors as this compelling red moves across the palate. There's depth and detail, with a long, fruit- and mineral-filled aftertaste. Best from 2012 through 2024".   


             Prices are subject to change without notice

  


Winter FREE Wine Tasting
Friday, January 7th, 2010
Noon - 7:00PM
Selections from our
"Winter $1.00 Sale"

Free wine tasting featuring this week's "Winter $1.00 Sale" featured in the top article!

Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
For Your Appreciation: Thank You!
Pay one penny for one bottle of 2005 Marc Kreydenweiss, Riesling, Alsace, when you spend over $100.00 on any wine
purchased. Normal price is $25.00 per bottle.

Broad and a touch milky, with intriguing dried papaya and peach flavors. There's a nice intensity, yet this gets severe on the finish. Has nice range of flavors, with a mineral length. Drink now through 2014. 1000 cases made
Normal retail price is $25.00 per bottle, but you only pay 1 penny with a $100.00 wine purchase.

Limit one wine purchase per family per day.

Thank you for your business!


Our Winning Bid at 2010 Premiere Napa Valley  Has Arrived!
$89.00 per bottle

7th successful bid in
seven consecutive years at
Premiere Napa Valley 2010
- Monticello Vineyards
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Yewell Vineyard

Over the weekend of February 21st we attended Premiere Napa Valley 2010, the Napa Valley Vintners' Annual Mid-Winter Barrel Auction for the Trade at St. Helena, Napa Valley, California.

We were successful bidders on 5 cases of Lot No. 101, from Monticello Vineyards which is from a single barrel of their 2008 Yewell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon to be the base of their Premier Napa Valley Blend. They blended in 3% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, and have kept this single barrel separate throughout the barrel aging process. The two-acre Yewell Vineyard is located on Ehlers Lane north of St. Helena. They've been making wine from this vineyard for nearly 20 years and are proud to offer this special blend as part of the Premiere Napa Valley auction lot.

This offering of Monticello Vineyard by the Corley Family "Yewell Vineyard" shows off the tremendous intensity from this vineyard. Boasting a complex range of red and dark fruits, the wine also shows roasted nuts, coffee and toasty oak.

We now have this wine in the store at $89.00 per bottle.

 "Drink Wine. Live Longer. Have Fun." -
 Join our Monthly Wine Club
 
By joining the Village Wine Cellar Wine Club, members will be assured of obtaining hard to find and limited selections of outstanding wines.
You receive new releases, single vineyard selections, small productions, or those not often heard about.
 
Also, they make a great gift idea! Members may choose from one of the following selections:
 
  • VWC Wine Cellarmaster Club: $35.00
    per month.      2 bottles per month, 2 reds or 2 whites, or
    choose 1 red and 1 white.
  • VWC Wine Connoisseur Club: $75.00 per
    month.     2 bottles per month, 1 red and 1 white
    during the summer, 2 reds during the winter.
 
Minimum membership in both clubs is 3 months. No cost to join. You may pick up the wines in our store. 
 
Shipping out of the Phoenix Metro area is only during cooler temperature months as we care about the integrity of our wines and will not allow it to be compromised with warm/hot temperatures. However, delivery within the Phoenix metro area is $10.00.
 
Both club selections are available on the 1st of every month. We keep your charge card on file and bill the same day. If you decide that you love the wine you received and want more and it is available, you are entitled to a VIP discount on additional purchases.
 
 You can sign up 3 ways:
 
  1. Call the store at 480.556.8989
  2. Send us an email  Please include your name and telephone number and we will
    contact you to set it up.
  3. Sign up at the store
 
Whichever way you choose, you will be delighted every month with our selections!
 
Village Wine Cellar - Where we keep our entire store at a constant 64 degrees
 
From Parker's Wine Buyers Guide No 7 by Robert M. Parker, Jr.  is this quote from the introduction, How to Store Wine, page 9:
 
"If you can somehow get the temperature down to 65 degrees Farenheight or below, you will never have to worry about the condition of your wines."
 
Here at the Village Wine Cellar we proudly keep  we proudly keep our ENTIRE store a constant "64 degrees temperature controlled," 365 days a year, hence Village Wine Cellar. 
 
This separates our store from all others as temperature is vital to the keeping wine from being spoiled.  Proper storage is crucial to keeping the wine's integrity and quality from being compromised.  As you are aware,  all too often, someone has purchased a bottle of wine elsewhere only to find that their purchase is ruined due to the store temperature was too warm.  This will never happen at Village Wine Cellar.
 
 
phone: 480-556-8989