"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.
 Monday, January 31, 2011
Issue 376
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! Notable California Merlot
> FREE Wine Tasting: Friday, February 4th, 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:

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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!
    Notable California Merlots. See details below.     
  • Winter FREE Wine Tasting: Friday, February 4th: 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

Feudi di San Gregorio, Italian (Campania) Favorites!

                      

  • 2007 Greco di Tufo, DOCG, (White Wine) $23.00: Rich golden hue. Delicate scents of ripe apricots, apples, fern and mint. Harmonious, with a lively acidity and a long, fruity finish. Ideal with fish dishes, pastas and risottos. Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
     
  • 2007 Fiano di Avellino, DOCG, (White Wine); $24.50: Straw yellow. Deep, perfumed aromas of apple and pear accented by ginger and white pepper. Then broader in the mouth, with a strong limey quality to lift the apple and pear flavors. More open and fruity than the greco, with fine acidity giving delineation to the fruit. Finishes bright and long. Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
  • 2005 Rubrato, Aglianico, (Red Wine), 90 pts., Wine Enthusiast; $23.00: "Intense, earthy strawberry aromas with a big dose of cedar. Zesty, focused flavors of raspberry and dust. Crisp finish. " Get the 2nd bottle for $1.00!
  • 1999 Piano di Montevergine, Riserva, Taurasi, (Red Wine), 95 pts., Parker; $86.00: Color: Ruby red with cherry nuances. Bouquet: Intense bouquet of wild fruits underscored by vanilla and spice notes. Taste: Full-bodied and balanced, with supple tannins and dark fruit flavors. Serving suggestions: Well-matched with red meat entrées, fish steaks and hearty casseroles. 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 31st - February 6th. Offer good while supplies last. Prices are subject to change without notice. 

Village Wine Cellar Features!
Notable California Merlots
  • 2009 Grayson Cellars, Sensational Value, Parker; $10.00:  The 2009 Grayson Merlot exhibits a beautiful purple garnet color. The aromas show rich complexity with opulent ripe, dark fruit off black currants, blackberries and a hint of violets and chocolate oak. This medium bodied wine shows soft tannins with a finish of mixed dark fruits and a light toasty finish.
     
  • 2007 Sebastiani, Alexander Valley, 90 pts., Wine Spectator; $24.00:  Dark crimson in color with glints of violet and ruby. The aromas display black tea, black cherry, fresh blackberry and a hint of rose petal. The extended oak aging lends notes of espresso, dark chocolate and cinnamon. The long, even ripening helped create very fine-grained tannins that are coating, yet velvety, and perfectly balanced by the juicy berry fruit and sour cherry acidity.  
  • 2008 Duckhorn Vineyards, Decoy, Napa Valley; $25.00: A complex and complete expression of Napa Valley Merlot, combining bright, lifted red fruit elements with darker, more extracted layers. This depth is on display in the aromatics, where notes of Asian spice, red current, plum and blueberry crisp are supported by a subtle streak of earthiness. The palate is both velvety and balanced, with flavors that echo the aromas. These flavors are held together by granular tannins and accented by oak-inspired notes of molasses and nougat.
     
  • 2007 Rombauer, Carneros; $33.00: Elegant aromas of boysenberry and black cherry join with nuances of vanilla and plum. These aromas lead to a soft and supple mouth-feel, rich with blackberry and toffee flavors. Hints of spice and cranberry are supported by moderate tannins for a smooth finish. Our favorite pairings for this wine include chicken cacciatore, Cornish game hen, and parmesan risotto.
     
  • 2007 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley, 95 pts., Wine Review Online; $60.00: A complex blend of several individual vineyard lots, incorporating fruit from our Estate Vineyards and from top independent growers throughout the Napa Valley. The final wine is a rich and cohesive expression of the entire Napa Valley, reflecting the varied microclimates and soils of this unique appellation.
     
  • 2007 Carter Cellars, Truchard Vineyards, 94 pts., Wine Enthusiast; $67.00: Bright cherry on the palate with blackberry and strawberry preserves. Hints of rhubarb and spice. Well-balanced acidityand soft supple tannins. Displaying the Carter propensity for extravagant fruit, this Merlot's flavors are concentrated, abundant, and deep. 
     
  • 2006 Arietta, Hudson Vineyards, Napa Valley, 91-94 pts., Tanzer; $90.00: Dark red. Aromas and flavors of plum, minerals and dark chocolate, plus a whiff of menthol. Very ripe, sweet and lush, with impressive depth and power for North Coast merlot. Finishes with serious but ripe tannins and a suggestion of black olive. 
     
  • 2005 Heidi Barrett, Amuse Boche, Napa Valley; $300.00: The 2005 harvest was distinguished by the long hang time on the vines. The wine has completed fermentation and is ageing gracefully in French oak. According to Heidi Barrett, the 2005 harvest delivered some of the most 'lush fruit' she has ever worked with. We anticipate another wine of power and elegance.
     
             Prices are subject to change without notice
 
Winter FREE Wine Tasting
Friday, February 4th, 2011
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, 2010, 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