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 Greetings! Tomorrow we welcome Chris Hughes representing Vine Connection with some of the markets most popular wines from Argentina! We will taste a Sauvignon Blanc, a red blend, a Cabernet, and one of our favorite high-end Argentinian wines in the shop, Mendel Malbec. See the tasting notes below for more info. Come see us! These emails are archived on the website; they can be accessed through the "current and past newsletters" link at www.eastendwinesatx.com. The weekly wine update is also tweeted, so if you are interested, you can follow us through the link below. Cheers, Matt and Sam  
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Weekly Wine Update
These are a few marked down wines currently in stock!
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Chatom Vineyard Syrah 05 - Save $3.80 - 16.97 - Blueberry & cherry pie, earthy black cap & white pepper. Acid to counters alcohol. Stroppiana Dolcetto d'Alba 06 - Save $3.60 - 11.97 - Fruity & full, acid & earth. Decant to open it up. 40 yr vines. Spicy, sweet fruit. La Spinetta Langhe 07 - Save $3.20 - 28.57 - Really smooth - with sour cherry, cocoa, lush for Nebbiolo. Acid & tannin atypical. Tasty. Woop Woop Shiraz 2010 - Save $1.70 - 10.57 - Delicate for grape & Australia, dark cherry, jammy but not hot. Tannic balance. Mocavero Puteus 03 - Save $1.70 - 18.57 - Intense, black cherry & blueberry. Big wine, with sour cherry acid. Salice Salentino. 13.5. Gelisi Antonio Moscato Dolce 2010 - Save $1.40 - 12.57 - Sweet & delicate, light bubbles, white peach, melon, honeysuckle. Deal. Arlaud Burg R. Roncevie 08 - Save $1.40 - 26.57 - Stony cherry, sappy fruit & stone. Bright acid. Great balance, drinking well now! Mocavero Negroamaro 05 - Save $1.20 - 14.57 - Violet, black fruit. Vibrant acid, balanced tannins. Berry, spicy, juicy. Strawberry. La Spinetta Barbera d'Assti Ca'di Pian 07 - Save $1 - 26.57 - Cherry, blueberry, currant, plum, wood. Toasty vanilla. Useful. Jules Taylor Pinot Wrekin 09 - Save $1 - 20.57 - Baked berry, pepper, mineral. Silky ripeness & balance. Cedar & earth. Yummy. Dom. Tremblay Chablis 09 - Save $1 - 20.57 - Great balance, showing maturity & nice weight. Mineral, very traditional representation. Damien Laureau Savennieres les Genets 05 - Save $1 - 26.97 - Laser precision, mineral. Rich from great weather. All Chenin. Château d'Oupia Les Heretiques 09 - Save $1 - 9.97 - Go-to slugger of the French red realm for us. Acid, spice, pretty fruit, balance.
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Friday Night Tasting Lineup
Mapema Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Intense lemon grass nose; lemon grass, lime, tart grapefruit palate; medium finish. This is simply delicious and drinks well above its price point. Grapefruit, some apricot, and a very pretty darker green/gold color. Good lift and a refreshing finish. Great example of Argentina Sauvignon Blanc. "Pale color. Musky grapefruit, lemon and tarragon aromas. Juicy, supple and fairly intense, with decent grip to its citrus and floral flavors. Finishes with a late note of grapefruit peel." Steve Tanzer
Our Price: 13.57
La Posta Cocina Tinto 2009
Classic Mendoza Malbec! Intense aromas of red rose petals and red berry fruits and a touch of smokiness fill the nose. Enjoy violet, berry, and mocha flavors on the palate with just a hint of blueberry. Smooth, almost lush mouth feel with a hint of chocolate on the finish. Pizza, grilled pork chops (or brats) and spicy Latin or Asian dishes are among many suitable companions. 20% Bonarda, 60% Malbec, 20% Syrah. Wine Advocate - "This blend impresses you right from the start. Aromas of red cherries and raspberries are infused with mocha and spice hints that give up the secret for what's about to come. Your first sip washes broadly across your palate like a flood of sweet, fresh fruit and the viscous mouthfeel keeps the flavors lingering for a while. The hints of baking spice and some oak keep the fruit flavors fresh and lively. This is a wine that you'll want to stack up in your wine rack (or closet) for any occasion. Great all by itself or with all your favorite red wine foods like burgers, ribs, lamb chops, and even pizza."
Our Price: 14.97
Mendel Malbec 2008
RP - "... it reveals a lovely nose of Asian spices, incense, lavender, black cherry, and black raspberry. Supple, ripe, and round on the palate with medium- to full-body, layered fruit, and excellent balance..." Matt Kramer's "Wines of the Year", Wine Spectator, 2011 - "The "surprise" of Mendel Malbec is its detailed austerity, a feature rare in Malbecs in Argentina. The flavor is as substantial as Argentina's best... The 2008 vintage made some exceptional wines in Mendoza, including this one-- vibrant yet restrained, polished and detailed, with a discernible minerality. This is a Malbec for those for whom classified-growth Bordeaux is the benchmark. It's that refined-- and that good."
Our Price: 28.57
Benmarco Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
R.P. Wine Advocate: "Blended with 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc; spicy, fragrant, complex; excellent length." And, according to Stephen Tanzer: "Dark ruby-red. Black fruits, licorice and lots of spicy oak on the nose. Concentrated, lush and smooth but not overly fat or rich. Good supple texture to its chewy flavors of blueberry, licorice and oak. Finishes with slightly edgy oak-driven tannins and good length." (Jan/Feb 11) "Full of currants, with an underlying toasty oak component framing these as well as subtly savory herbaceous aromas, flavors show very tasty, fully ripe fruit, but not ripe to the point of losing its distinctive Cabernet character." (Joe Manekin, K&L)Our Price: 18.97
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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
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