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Wine Shop at Foxcroft Newsletter Weekly Newsletter of Upcoming Events
Tuesday August 25th, 2009
7824 Fairview Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
704-366550
"At the Wine Shop at Foxcroft we are committed to bringing you Charlotte's very
best selection of artisanal, small production, and naturally made wines
the world has to offer in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere."
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Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel
2007 (Headlsburg , Sonoma County)
$24.99 BOTTLE
Edoardo Seghesio planted his first zinfandel vineyard in Sonoma County's Alexander
Valley in 1895. Since then, four generations of the Seghesio family have tended
over 400 acres of vineyards in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys. These guys have been making a slow steady climb to the top of the Zinfandel chain for 10 years now, culminating in last year's top ten pick from Wine Spectator's Top 100 list. I'm not a big fan of WS but for once they got it right. Unfortunately for those of you who already knew how good Ted Seghesio's wines were, that press wiped out the national supply. Well it's finally back in stock and available at your favorite wine shop. The distributor assures me that there is plenty but I've been down that road before. Take your chances or stop in for a case now to secure your drinking pleasure for the Fall. The choice is yours...LOL!
Didier
Dagueneau Pouilly Fume 2007
We just received a small of allocation of what can arguably be called the world's greatest Sauvignon Blanc. This is Didier Dagueneau's last vintage of wine before his premature death in an ultralite plane crash last September. Didier Dagueneau had been called a nonconformist, independent, eccentric, and maverick. He was also dedicated to producing some of the greatest white wines of the Loire - and all of France for that matter. He was considered by many to be a master of the sauvignon blanc grape. His wines were never cheap but great wine never has been. From his "basic Pouilly to the mighty Cuvee "Silex" his wines speak of place and one man's uncompromising vision to make the best wine possible.If you've never tried a Dagueneau wine you owe yourself the revelation...
Dagueneau "Fume de Pouilly"
$79.99 bottle
Dagueneau "Pur Sang"
$99.99 bottle
Dagueneau "Buisson Renard"
$109.99 bottle
Dagueneau "Silex"
$135.99 bottle
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| RECESSION WINE TASTINGS
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5:00 - 7:00 PM - Every Tuesday
Cost: FREE!
Come join us at the Wine Shop at Foxcroft this Winter every Tuesday evening for a free wine tasting from some of our favorite wine distributors. We'll be tasting an incredible array of wines from all over the world. Stop in on your way home from work. It's free and a lot of fun. As always there's special pricing on the wines of the evening.
Tuesday, August 25th - Marco Laico from Vino Vino
Tuesday, September 1st - Gene Casey from Mutual Distributors
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1:00 - 400PM |
Come join us every Saturday...
Come join us for lunch and try a great assortment of wines. |
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Greetings!
Well all of the schools are finally back in session and Labor Day is just around the corner. Traditionally this is the time all retailers look forward to - the beginning of the Fall shopping season. I've seen a noticeable pickup in foot traffic as people settle back into their routines and drop by to restock their cellars and wine coolers. All indicators tell us the worst of the recession is behind us and everyone is beginning to relax a little. After all, we can't stop eating and drinking well forever right? And eating cheap fast food and mass-produced swill is no long term solution.Eating the right food and choosing good wine takes a little more effort that grabbing the first thing you see but the rewards are well worth it. We'll keep working to make our selections the best in town and hopefully that work won't go unappreciated. Life's too short to waste it on anything but what you truely believe in. In that spirit we've got an excellent tasting set for this month featuring the wines of Neil Rosenthal, the country's number one "Wine Terroirist." Charlotte has been missing out on what wine lovers in New York City have been enjoying for 30 years and we aim to correct that. Look forward to tasting some of the purest wines that speak of place. I know I will. Even though it's a little early we're also working on a Fall Harvest dinner with several of our local farms and meat producers. Stay tuned. That's all for now as jury duty calls my name.
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Neil Rosenthal Wine Merchant
Portfolio Tasting
Tuesday September 22nd 2009
Time:7:00 PM
Cost: $20.00 |
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"The Mad Rose Group is the corporate umbrella for a close-knit group of people who understand that wine is an agricultural product and that in its best and purest form wine must reflect a specific sense of place."Neil shares the goal of communicating this concept to an ever-increasing public by presenting the finest examples of wine made in this classical tradition. I'm actually composing the newsletter this week from the Char-Meck Superior Courthouse where I'm fulfilling my civic duty as a juror and have taken the time to read his book "Reflections of a Wine Merchant." A great read and inspiration to me in how I want to conduct business in wine.The objective for Neil from the outset was to work as directly as possible with growers who were dedicated to producing limited quantities of the finest quality wines and who shared the his passion for "terroir", that ephemeral "sense of place". Over the last 30 years he has assembled an amazing portfolio of winemakers from France and Italy. He along with a handful of other importers leads the charge to restore wine to it's rightful place and away from the marketing madness the wine world has become today
preferring to seek out other small sources of supply rather than work with a cooperative, negociant, or large commercial producer to keep the flow of wine coming.We're excited to bring Neil's portfolio to Charlotte with Trey Stephenson, Neil's SE Regional sales manager for a tutored tasting of the country's leading, 100% organic, 100% estate bottled wines.
Please call the shop to reserve your seats.
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THE AUGUST FAB FIVE...
(Last week to take advantage of the savings!) |
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Receive an additional 15% off when you buy a mixed or solid case these wines - on top of the regular bottle discount!
Ranga Ranga Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Marlborough, New Zealand)
Reg. Price $15.99
Discount Price $12.99
I can remember a time when I used to look forward to buying my case of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc every year. It was a completely new taste to me and stood out from  other wines produced from this grape in the world. Soon a sea of imitators appeared on the market and that style became about as interesting as the next instalment of "Saw IV." Ranga Ranga is Maori for "Gentle Breeze" and that's what this wine is like. We introduced this wine during our Sunday cooking classes and man did you guys love it! It's got the cheap price going for it but there's a lot more. It's clean crisp and grassy without the overblown gooseberry. Lemon-lime with some mild tropical undertones in the background. This is the way these wines should be produced in my opinion. It's a perfect summer go to kind of wine and I predict that this one is going to be an even bigger hit. See for yourself.
Frias Family Vineyard Rosé 2008
(Spring Mountain, Napa Valley)
Reg. Price $14.99
Discount Price $11.99
Here's something you don't come across every day. A California winemaker taking top dollar Cabernet grapes and making a wine that's a labor of love. The Frias  Family own prime land on Napa's Spring Mountain where they produce 100% single vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It's very good and I recomend you try a bottle some time but this is about their rosé. This wine is surprisingly good. Not overblown and heavy but balanced and delicate. As the winemaker says this wine is "The essence of summer" What you get are juicy watermelon, strawberry and delicate floral aromatics in the nose with similar flavors on the palate balanced by crisp acidity. I am continually blown away by how quickly you guys have embraced rosé wines. They're the perfect way to start an meal or any outdoor gathering.
Precept Pinot Black Pinot Noir 2007 (Leyda Valley, Chile) Reg Price $12.99
Discount Price $11.99
Guys what more do you want in life? A Pinot Noir that tastes like Pinot Noir for under 12 bucks!!! Do you really need me to pontificate about this wine? Really? First off the wine is from the Viña Leyda Vineyards in Chile so I'm thinking somebody must be working for free to get a wine like this to market. The label harkens to back to the paintings of Piet Mondrian so there must be some thought going on here. The wine is good. I've had a few South American Pinots and most have been rustic and unfocused but this one is different. It's got dark cherry, tobacco, leather and hints of herb and underbrush. The wine is juicy but not in a way that seems at all manipulative. Whatever they've done they've done it right this time. Try a bottle and I'm sure you will agree. I've said it before but this time it's really true... It's a no-brainer.
Fattoria Rodano "Poggialupi" IGT 2007
(Chianti Classico, Tuscany)
Reg Price $20.99
Discount Price $14.99
Fattoria Rodano is located in the heart of the Chianti  Classico in the famed region of Castellina in Chianti. The original farm dates back from the Middle Ages Their attitude is that the whole world can make Cabernet or Merlot but only Italy can make great Sangiovese. I find that ironic because this wine contains about 10% Cabernet and Merlot. What's undeniable is that this wine blew me away when I found out the cost. Good on it's own but what a great value! This wine is drinking so well right now I challenge you to find a better one for the money. Totally delicious with bright cherry and mocha bursting forward while at the same time maintaining that minerality that is Chianti. An austere wine by no stretch of the imagination. The Rodano estate has really outdone themselves this time. Bravo!
Bodega Sur de los Andes Malbec Reserva 2006
Reg Price $18.99
Discount Price $14.99
I went on-line to get a little background about this winery and was shocked at the high-tech website. Not sure what I was expecting, maybe a rustic little farm but certainly not Steven  Spielberg. The winery was founded by Guillermo Banfi (no relation) who started a career in banking in Buenos Aires and wanted a creative outlet like so many people do. The winery, located in the Lujian de Cuyo region of Mendoza, is equipped with state of the art equipment and has the usual crack winemaking team at the helm. These Argentines mean business. The wine is 100% Malbec, hand harvested and sorted with no crushing, only cold maceration. Aged in barriques (French and American of course) then sling-shot straight to your table. What more do you want? Textbook Mendoza Malbec at an unbeatable price. Make this one a part of your next steak cookout. You're going to love it... |
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At the Wine Shop at Foxcroft our goal is to provide you with Charlotte's best selection of quality wines and beers at competitive prices. Great service is what we strive for so if there's anything you're looking for: that difficult vintage, a special gift, whateve, don't hesitate to contact us with your requests. We look forward to seeing you in the shop...
Sincerely,
Conrad, Crystal, Alex and all the
Wine Shop at Foxcroft Staff
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7824 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-365-6550 |
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