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Hi, did you wake up this morning and say WOW? Quoting my brother in law, " this is a Chamber of Commerce day! This weather is perfect for sitting outside on your deck, by the pool, or by the ocean. Come on over and taste what Summer should taste like.
We are going to start the sipping with a Rose´ from Provence. To me this wine defines Summer. It pairs beautifully with food, the more exotic the better, or its great on it's own. It is a real gem, and on sale for $22.99 a bottle! For our second in this series, we we will be tasting a Txakolina from the Basque region of Spain. Dave and Biz asked us to bring it in, and we delivered! It's crisp, clean, and lively! For the red of the evening, we will be chewing on the king of wines, a Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. It's bright fruity aromas of cranberry, bing cherries and raspberries, along with flavors of licorice, and hints of cocoa powder, are worthy. It's got a long juicy finish which makes this wine a real crowd-pleaser!
MOREOVER, THE BREADS FROM BALTHAZAR ARE HERE, FRESH AND DELIVERED HOT!
For Saturday, we are trying something new. We are calling it -"It's
your choice". The customer gets to decide which bottle to taste. Please, take us up on this
one!
Come on by and support your local wine merchant!
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FRIDAY'S TASTING:
2009 DOMAINE DE LA TOUR DU BON BANDOL ROSE $22.99 a bottle on sale, $275.88 a case, NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY!
Tour
du Bon is a traditional estate based in one of Provence's most
prestigious appellations, Bandol. The area is renowned for the quality
of its pale, intensely flavored rose wines. Tour du Bon's soft,
ochre-tinged robe rose is highly evocative of the reassuring heat of the
Provençal countryside. The wine is very subtle and exudes perfumes that
are at once invigorating and sweet. Soft and spicy on the palate, this
rose is a good match for a wide range of foods, from seafood to North
African-style dishes, the more exotic the better. (35% Grenache, 25%
Mourvèdre, 30% Cinsault, 10% Clairette). Serve chilled!
2009 2009 ITSAS MENDI BIZAKIKO TXAKOLINA HONDARRABI ZURI $19.99 a
bottle, $203.90 a case, or $16.99 a bottle as part of a mixed case.
Itsas
Mendi's 2009 Hondarrabi Zuri (the basic Txakoli grape) was fermented
and raised in stainless steel. Medium straw-colored, it proffers a
fragrant perfume of mineral, sea salt, lemon-lime, and herbal notes. On
the palate it is unusually rich for Txakoli (perhaps a product of the
outstanding vintage) with a crisp, nervy palate, good balance, and a
lengthy, lively finish. Drink it over the next 1-2 years, preferably
from a patio overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
2006 TRENTADUE LA STORIA ALEXANDER VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON $24.99 a bottle, $254.90 a case, or $21.24 a bottle as part of a mixed case.
2006 had relatively low yields contributing to more intense flavor and overall concentration. The Cabernet in this blend was selected from our best block, 901, and the grapes were hand picked at 2:00 AM, which was still very cold for maximum freshness. After a few days of cold maceration, the fermentiation was started and completed in seven days. The wine was left on the skins for extended maceration for an additional 22 days. After pressing and several rackings, the wine was aged in 65% new French and other European barrels for about a year and then blended and aged for an additional nine months.The wine is classic Alexander Valley with a nose of ripe sweet cherry and plums, developed aromas of leather, licorice and hints of cocoa powder and molasses. With more aeration, additional aromas of vanilla, brown sugar and slight earthiness complete this wine. The mouth feel is balanced and not heavy with a long and pleasant finish.
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WHY NOT
JOIN A WINE CLUB? JOIN FOR AS LONG AS YOU'D LIKE, ONE
MONTH, THREE MONTHS OR A YEAR, IT'S UP TO YOU!
AUGUST'S SELECTIONS:
THE BOUTIQUE SERIES 2007 Mendel Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2006 Tikal Patriota Malbec Blend, Mendoza, Argentina $50 a month + shipping and handling, local delivery is
complimentary
GRAPE DISTINCTIONS 2006 Catena Alta Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2006 Mendel Unus Malbec Blend, Mendoza, Argentina $75 - $100 a
month + shipping and handling, local delivery is complimentary
CELLAR COLLECTIBLES 2004 Finca Allende Calvario Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain 2001 Luis Canas Amaren Reserva $125 - $150 a month + shipping and handling, local delivery is complimentary
Want to enroll or have questions - andrea@tewksburyfinewine.com or call 908-439-0007. * All wines in the various clubs are discounted
at 15% for participating. |
AUGUST WINES OF THE MONTH:
- 2008 Zeni Ramato Pinot Grigio
$25.99 a bottle, $265.10 a
case, or $22.09 a bottle as part of a mixed case
- 2006 Vinifera Vineyards Vitis, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon
$29.99 a bottle, $305.90 a
case, or $25.49 a bottle as part of a mixed case.- 2009 Domaine de la Tour du Bon Bandol Rosé
$27.99 a bottle,
$285.50 a case, or $23.79 as part of a mixed case. |
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We'll open the wines for Friday's tasting around 4:00, and Saturday around noon. We look forward to seeing you.
Andrea, Tim and Lindsay |
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CONTACT INFORMATION
| Andrea Maranca One Old Turnpike, PO Box 377, Oldwick, NJ 08858 T: 908.439.0007 F: 908.439.9997 www.tewksburyfinewine.com |
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