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 Greetings!Crisp, cool northern winds, football on TV, mandatory family bonding, large birds. in the oven, carbohydrate overdose and triptafen. Its Thanksgiving and whether you love it or hate it, the holidays will be twice as nice with a little liquid love from your friends at East End Wines. In this newsletter you will find some of our best value picks for pairing with a wide array of holiday fare, along with tasting notes by Sam "The Sammelier" Hovland. (fyi, dolloraes is a word. Just ask Hashmeer.)This Friday, we will be tasting three of these wines (listed below) so if you want to try before you buy, come see us between 4pm and 8pm. As a BONUS, we will open one bottle of single vineyard Pinot Noir from one of Willamette Valley, Oregon's premiere wineries, Chehalem. Come early to get get a taste! | | "It ain't cool being no jive turkey so close to Thanksgiving" |
 
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NV Silverwing Brut
Australia
 Light & fresh Chardonnay Pinot Noir blend, with a floral / yeasty nose leading in to a palate of Brioche toast and lots of peachy fruit. Crisp. The Chardonnay is made using the Charmat method, with secondary fermentation in bulk tanks, and the Pinot Noir with the transfer method, where secondary fermentation takes place in bottle before being blended back in to tank after the desired age has been reached. Full, but balanced by bright acids & fine persistent bead, softer mousse. This will go very well with appetizers & opening courses.
Your Price: 12.97
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2007 Summaroca Cava Brut
Spain
 This is a great crisp & clean aperitif from Spain's first gravity-fed winery in Catalunya. Bright citrus notes with mineral on nose carry through on the refreshing palate. Great floral & mineral component in this vintage Cava made from only free-run juice. Medium body & extraction. Lively acidity & mousse. Fermented to a very dry Brut. An old favorite, that adds two years of bottle aging to the practically unheard of free-run juice production practice to make an extremely elegant wine for the money. We really, really, like it. Please check it out and see what you think.
Your Price: 13.97
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2009 Shine Riesling
Germany
 A collaboration between Heinz Eifel (Owner since 1979) and his winemaker daughter Anne Eifel-Spohr (Oenology degree in 2000). A little citrus, petroleum. Great Pfalz Riesling with classic spicy Granny Smith apple and pear aromatics, with some added peach on the palate. Almost cinnamon. "Old World wine in a New World way." High quality, restricted yield grapes, under careful control through the modern, stainless steel winemaking process. The wines are then tasted by a committee of oenologists & sommeliers. Modern Great for the summer. A nice accompaniment to spicy Asian cusine. Bright, off-dry.
Your Price: 8.97
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2006 Frey-Sohler Pinot Gris
Alsace, France
 Another well structured wine from Frey-Sohler in the appellation of Rittersberg ("Peasant's War" 1525)- high toned, with honey aroma, palate more plump than a pinot grigio, with rich minerals. Lots of extract in this wine, giving it a spicy richness. This grows out of steep, well drained granite slopes, so the acidity & mineral is definitely there, but I think the acids are more juicy, or calm, with the bottle age and warmer micro-climate. I would like this with mussels, please. Great fire-sale price to boot, for a producer whose wines would usually retail over twenty dolloraes.
Your Price: 14.97
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2006 Bissey Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise
Burgundy, France
 Dark, ruby red Burgundy. Nose of macerated red fruits & spice. Generous, Light - Medium bodied red Burgundy for a song. Nice clean aromas & earthiness. Fresh & flavorful, concentrated wine. A harmonious Côte Chalonnaise from vineyards that are right on the border with AOC Givry. Rich, moderately tannic (for the grape) finish, from oak aging. This is drinking great right now, will continue to develop for another couple of years. Grilled red meats, coq au vin, Epoisses or other Burgundian cheeses, lamb, & beef bourguignon would be classic pairings for this wine.
Your Price: 15.97
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2007 Easton Zinfandel
California
 Amador County Mountainside fruit. Deep garnet color. Black fruit aromas of sour cherry & blackberry & a nice spicy thing going on from sweet & toasty oak. Big ripe mouthfeel with juicy acids and wild berry, currant, & light raisiny fruit in balance, a touch of smoke. Soft & creamy rich tannic structure picked up from French oak barrel aging, & the alcohol & fruit are in balance - sleek. There is a lengthy finish. This is a great value, drinking now. It is the eleventh vintage of this wine that is the introduction to the line of five Easton zinfandels. This one is pretty awesome.
Your Price: 13.97
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Beer Pairings for Thanksgiving
Traditional Turkey
Amber ales - North Coast Red Seal, Saint Arnold Amber
Oktoberfest - Real Ale Octoberfest, Saint Arnold Octoberfest
Brown Ale - Tilburg's Dutch, Sam Smith's
Golden Ale - North Coast Pranqster, Urthel Hibernus Quentum, St. Bernardus Watou, Chimay Cinq Cents
Smoked Turkey
Hoppy brown ale - McChouffe
Porter - Fuller's London Porter, Rogue Mocha Porter
Ham
Weizen - Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, Paulaner, Franziskaner, Weihenstephaner
Dubbel - Ayinger Celebrator
Dark lager - Pinkus Jubilate, Session Black
Pumpkin Pie
Old ale - North Coast Old Stock, Avery Old Jubilation Ale,
Avery Samael's Oak Aged Ale
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10% off of 4 bottles of wine
15% off of 12 bottles or more of wine
Friday Tastings are 4pm - 8pm
Our hours are:
Monday - Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday - Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday - closed
Website:
www.eastendwinesatx.com
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Matt Miller
East End Wines |
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