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News To Brighten Your Day
from Lighthouse Liquors and Delicatessen! |
| Issue 1112 | February 10th, 2011 |
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Greetings!
We trust you are doing well and hope that the new year is treating you right. Another fun newsletter ahead with all sorts of good information. Starting in honor of Valentine's Day, we sharing some of our favorite elixirs for this amorous holiday. For you King and Queen members, we've got some exciting wines for you this month, available only to you during February. Come by or call us to set up a delivery of your monthly wines. Rogue, Sierra Nevada, Brew Dog...if these aren't household names, they will be soon... No more Black Tuesdays in Hawi! Lighthouse Delicatessen is now open 7 days a week to satisfy your needs! Time to pull out the calendar and mark it up! In our Calendar of Events section, a few fun things happening this month at Lighthouse Liquors so be sure to mark the calendar in red. Think you know random trivia....our Did You Know section shares some humorous facts we've found in the past month. Balance in life, Yin/Yang, and Detox/Retox??? Check out this month's photo in our Where in the World?!? section. We encourage people to take pictures with their Lighthouse Liquors gear anywhere they go and we will use a new one each newsletter for this fun game. We appreciate the reviews and positive feedback on the wide range of social networks we belong to. If you haven't yet, be sure to stop by some of the sites we've landed on and let your voice be heard by millions of people! Finally, we would once again like to express our deepest appreciation to you for helping make Lighthouse Liquors and Lighthouse Delicatessen shine.
Much Aloha and Cheers
~ Your Lighthouse Crew
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 Valentine's Day is coming...
Like it or not.
It's that time of the year where if you've been slacking all year in showing your love, here's your day of redemption. Or if you are someone who is able to shower your sweet partner with figurative rose petals throughout the year, here's your chance to turn it up a bit more. We would like you to know about two heart melting elixirs to share and a special present for your favorite beer drinker. To begin, Rosa Regale has a delicate bouquet of rose petals and offers sensuous flavors of fresh raspberries and strawberries. Its effervescence is softer than that of champagne, yet it yields a persistent and delicate pink froth. Its lively garnet color makes other sparklers pale in comparison. Served chilled and with a low alcohol content, it serves as the perfect partner throughout the entire meal, beginning as an elegant aperitif, moving to a savory appetizer and ending with a sweet dessert. No wine pairs better with chocolate than Rosa Regale. The bright fresh berry flavors complement the sweet velvet of the chocolate. Rosa Regale is a seductive red sparkler that turns any occasion into a celebration. And if you like chocolate... The Godiva Chocolate Liqueur is the route you will want to take. With attractive aromas of creamy milk chocolate; sweet on the palate; fine and elegantly flavored; an excellent liqueur in in the spirit of Belgium chocolate style, you will not disappoint your sweetheart with this! Not sure what to get your heart-throb? We have just the answer... The Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary 4 pack. We have been told, it's the ONLY place in the United States (Guess we can say the World, but we don't want to get all sassy about it...) that you are able to buy all four of the once-in-a-lifetime special blends. No sweetheart? That's cool, buy something nice for yourself this holiday! Supplies are SUPER limited so don't waste time getting here... |
King and Queen Member Wine
This month's royalty wine Queen Membership
2009 Zocker Grüner Veltliner
The fruit for the Zocker Grüner Veltliner was grown in the  Niven family's estate Paragon Vineyard in the Edna Valley on California's Central Coast. Soils are generally made up of Diablo series, clay loam, rocky marine sediment, and volcanic remnants. In a few portions of the vineyard however, clay loam is more prominent, which allows for more water retention. This, along with the influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean and the extended growing season, makes the terroir here similar to areas in Austria where Grüner Veltliner reigns as the number one white varietal in the country. Finished Wine - Rich and round but with great acid structure, this wine is steely and has good minerality. It has a bit of an earthy characteristic, a note of white pepper, and flavors of ripe melon and fruit cocktail. 2007 Laurel Glen Vineyard Zinfandel "Za Zin" This very dark opaque purple colored Zin opens with an  attractive boysenberry like bouquet with a hint of pepper. On the palate, the medium bodied, wine is nicely balanced and jammy. The flavor profile is a savory black raspberry with hints of pepper and spice. The finish is dry and shows mild tannins that are nicely prolonged. King Membership (the above two, plus...) Valentin Bianchi Elsa Malbec 2009  The classic Malbec aromas of ripe plum and violets are evident in the nose, with hints of vanilla. The beauty of the Malbec in Argentina is its ability to combine a rich, weighty mouth feel with a soft silkiness normally associated with lighter wines. Elsa Malbec takes the promise of the nose through to the palate, with pleasing fruit that mimics the aroma. The soft, supple palate leads to a lingering finish. 2009 Triennes Rose 87 Points - Wine Enthusiast A more weighty, mineral interpretation, with upfront red fruit that transitions to an edgy, pear-inflected palate with good concentration. Signs off with a final note of crushed raspberries. This one will last through the winter but should be drunk up before the summer of 2011. If you have considered trying our Royal Wine Program, this would be a great month to try it. You will find yourself not only enjoying the exciting wines we share each month, but also the additional savings with higher discounts! Go ahead, ask us about it. |
So...you like beer?
Even if you don't, you will want to try some of these new arrivals. Our beer collection continues to grow and we would like to share some of our new favorites. Rogue Nation continues to share with us new and exciting beers. These three arrived this pa st week and they will not last long. John John Hazelnut, this unique ale consists of Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar aged in Rogue's Hazelnut Spiced Rum barrels. Only $10.15. Double Mocha Porter is a huge mouthful of malt and hops, with notes of bitter rich chocolate. This porter is the creme de la creme. And you have the chance to get this for $13.95. Finally the American Amber is tawny in color, with a coffee aroma, tight head and a delicate roasted malt accent. Generous use of hops and a smooth finish. We are practically giving it to you at the low price of $7.55! We couldn't really have a beer section without announcing  another amazing arrival from our friends at Sierra Nevada. This is a very limited release and we are honored to carry a few cases of it...but it won't last long. From their web page: "A group of hop-heads and publicans challenged our Beer Camp brewers to push the extremes of whole-cone hop brewing. The result is this: a 100 IBU, whole-cone hurricane of flavor. Simply put -Hoptimum: the biggest whole-cone IPA we have ever produced. Aggressively hopped, dry-hopped, AND torpedoed with our exclusive new hop varieties for ultra-intense flavors and aromas. Resinous 'new-school' and exclusive hop varieties carry the bold and aromatic nose. The flavor follows the aroma with layers of aggressive hoppiness, featuring notes of grapefruit rind, rose, lilac, cedar, and tropical fruit-all culminating in a dry and lasting finish." Feeling lucky, Punk? Ok, so you don't have to carry around .357 (and honestly, we prefer you didn't...) to feel like Clint  Eastwood. Instead, swing by the store and pick up a six pack of the Punk IPA. This 5.6% trans-atlantic fusion IPA is light golden in color with tropical fruits and light caramel on the nose. The palate soon becomes assertive and resinous with the New Zealand hops balanced by the biscuit malt. The finish is aggressive and dry with the hops emerging over the warming alcohol. This fresh, full flavor natural beer is our tribute to the classic IPAs of yester-year. The post modern twist is the addition of amazing fruity hops giving an explosion of tropical fruit flavours and a sharp bitter finish.
Also from BrewDog, we have only a few Paradox Imperial Stouts left! This unique brew is whiskey cask aged imperial  stout. The crazy kids at Brew Dog have given a little time line of how this is made:
The Life and Times of a BrewDog Whisky Cask
~Little acorn into a mighty oak tree, really long ago
~Oak tree turned into a cask by a skilled human
~Cask is then used to mature American Bourbon, releasing wonderful flavours from the oak cask then undertakes a perilous marine voyage across the Atlantic, narrowly escaping the clutches of storms, giant squid and pirates.
~Safely at the Scottish distillery it is used to mature the finest Whisky, adding depth and character to the flavours inculcated in the oak.
~Cask arrives at BrewDog where we fill it with our Imperial Stout. The ageing process infuses all the Whisky flavours and emblazons the casks journey deep into our smooth robust stout, resulting in an unrivalled taste adventure for the lucky human who gets their paws on the finished masterpiece.
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Lighthouse Delicatessen
Lunch, brunch, private dinners, and more...
We are excited to announce an additional day of delightful eating! We are now open 7 days a week. The hours will still be from 10-4 Monday through Saturday, and of course Brunch on Sunday from 9 until Noon and then the regular menu until 4pm.
The reviews are in, and people are LOVING their private dinners. Contact us about reserving your private dining experience and let's start planning it today. |
 Calendar of Events
See what's happening in Hawi...
New Hours...
If you have not been to Lighthouse Liquors recently, you will not have seen the sign about our new hours at the store. So please make note:
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: 12 Noon to 8pm.
Wednesday through Saturday 11am to 10pm (no change)
Starting next week, the Delicatessen will be open 7 days a week!
February 19th Around 11am
 The Chinese New Year is fast  approaching. It is going to be the year of the Hare...so we're bringing in a lion. That's right, it's the North Kohala Lions Dance right here at the store. If you've never seen this ancient tradition performed live, than be sure to come down and be a part of it all.
February 22nd 4pm-6pm 
If you have not come to a tasting with our dear friend Kristin, from Chambers & Chambers, then you are missing out. Here's your chance to taste some mind-blowing wines and of course talk with Kristin!
March 10th 6pm-till we're done!
Rob, from Sierra Nevada, will be hosting a private beer dinner.  You will have the opportunity to taste a wide range of Sierra Nevada beers with a delectable menu created by Chef Chris. In order to attend, please contact us and we will give you the full details of this very special event.
Whenever You Want... Lighthouse Delicatessen is available to you and your family and friends for private dining at night. We just had a cancellation for Valentines Day, so grab a few couples and call TODAY to reserve this special night.
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Did You Know...?
Random Tidbits...
* You think your Valentines Day may not be too good... well, on February 14, 1779, Captain James Cook, the English explorer and navigator, was murdered by natives of Hawaii during his third visit to the Pacific island group. Of course, he deserved it...
* Mr. Snuffleupagas' first name was Aloysius.
* It is estimated that in the United States alone, about 4.25% of all the women are pregnant at any given time.
* The only real person to be a Pez head was Betsy Ross.
* There is more real lemon juice in Lemon Pledge furniture polish than in Country Time Lemonade.
* And Finally...This year we will experience 4 unusual dates....1/1/11 , 1/11/11 , 11/1/11 , and 11/11/11.....NOW, go figure this out...take the last 2 digits of the year you were born, plus the age you will be this year and it will equal 111. |
Detox/Retox, Where in the World??
Our members are shining around the globe! 
We love getting pictures from people around the world with one of our Lighthouse Liquors products. Here is a shot from the yoga retreat Bobby just returned from. If you are the first to come into the store tell us what town he went to and what the asana is, you'll receive a 10% discount* on your next purchase. This photo was submitted by my friend Bonny Branch...
*the fine print...discount is only applicable to beer, wine or spirits and people over the age of 21.
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We would like once again to let you know how much we appreciate your continued support. If there is anytime we can do something more to make your experience at the store a more enjoyable one, we are always willing to hear what you have to say. If you prefer to email us, LighthouseLiquorsHI@gmail.com is the one we check daily.
Sincerely with much Aloha,
Your Lighthouse Crew
Always HI, llc
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