Greetings!
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It's time to say goodbye to another hot NC Summer...
...helloooooo Autumn!
Don't worry, the Ros� Garden isn't going anywhere just yet, but autumn is indeed upon us (officially beginning this Saturday morning at 10:49) and we're already fantasizing about all of the fun we're gonna have on these crisp evenings with bold, spicy reds. One of the great things about living in North Carolina is the distinct seasons, and the beginnings of Spring and Autumn are truly invigorating! There's nothing quite like a enjoying glass of Cabernet Franc while watching the sunset in October or sharing a bottle of Syrah over dinner with friends on a chilly November evening. Take time to savor these gorgeous transitional days and pair them with your favorite reds.
Summer of Riesling Wraps Up
The end of summer also ends another excellent "Summer of Riesling," but we wouldn't want anyone to think for a second that this noblest of white grapes is going out of season! In fact, Riesling is about as perennial as it gets - crisp and refreshing when it's hot out and a truly phenomenal companion to hearty winter fare when cold weather rolls around.
So, currently on the Enomatic, we're introducing a brand new arrival from Fred Prinz - a glorious (and dry) example from 2007 of how gracefully Riesling tends to age. We're also happy to unveil one of our all- time favorite values in it's new 2011 vintage, Weingut Binz's dry 1-Liter masterpiece. Prost!
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Check out this month's great
Six for Sixty!
See the links at the bar above and to the right...
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Ros� Limerick Contest:
Winners to be announced next week!
Showcasing our fondness for juicy, dry, pink wines.
Currently in the Garden:
Domaine Amido - Tavel "Amandines" '11 $19.99 Domaine Pinchinat - Provence Ros� '11 $13.99
La Croix Gratiot - "Ros�phine" '11 $9.99 Tegernseerhof - Zweigelt Ros� '11 $14.99
Los Frailes - Monastrell Ros� '11 $9.99 Aliaga - "Lagrima de Garnacha" 2011 $9.99 Michlits - Pinot Noir Frizzante 2011 $16.99 New Pe�alba Lopez - Montecastrillo Rosado '11 $15.99
Jean Paul Brun - Ros� d'Folie '11 $16.99
Domaine la Bouysse - Ros� Hauterive '11 $10.99
A portion of all our dry Ros� sales is being donated directly to the fight against breast cancer. So far you've helped us raise over $12,000!
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Real Customer Comment:
"I've purchased a lot of wines here, and there's never been anything I haven't liked." - Jonathan M. "You've set the standard." - Phoebe L.
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Wine Dinner!
at L'Uva Enoteca with Armando Castagnedi of Tenuta Sant'Antonio
Join us Thursday, October 11th, at 6:30pm as Armando Castagnedi from Veneto estate Tenuta Sant'Antonio hosts a wine dinner featuring several of his fantastic wines, including Amarone and Valpolicella, paired with the lovely Italian cuisine at L'Uva Enoteca. $60/person + tax/tip
Reception
Assorted cured meats and cheese (paired w/ Scaia Bianco 2011)
Prima
White bean, pancetta and salt cod bruschetta (paired w/ Scaia Rosso 2010)
Secondo
Gorgonzola gnocchi with roasted cauliflower (paired w/ Valpolicella Superiore "Monti Garbi" Ripasso 2009)
Terzo
Filetti di maialino with prosciutto, arugula, roasted winter squash and fig sauce (paired w/ Amarone "Antonio Castagnedi" 2008)
Dolci
Almond and pear tart (paired with Passito "Colori d'Autunno" 2001)
Please call L'Uva Enoteca for reservations 919.688.8181
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Tasty Tuesday!
Which world are you from?
This Tuesday, September 18th, we present our mid-week FREE wine tasting. Every Tuesday is tasty! From 5:00 - 6:30, we host this bonus tasting of three wines to get you through the early week and land you safely on hump day!
In talking about "New World" and "Old World" wines, the core idea is that the classic wine regions of Europe tend toward subtlety, higher acid, and terroir while the wines of the United States and the Southern Hemisphere make priorities of power, ripeness, and varietal character. At this week's Tasty Tuesday, we'll be sampling three great values in the low weekly price range that smudge the boundaries of the Old World-New World divide. Beginning in Washington State, we'll visit a Pinot Gris which is a dead ringer for its cousins in northern Italy. Next, we'll sample a beautifully balanced Merlot from California which isn't a far cry from its Bordelais ancestors and finish with a bold red from Portugal's Douro which is every bit as muscular and extroverted as the big reds popularized by the New World.
And don't forget:
Tasty Tuesday 20%
Mixed Case Discount!
After you taste, put together 12 bottles from our Tasty Tuesday lineup, and we'll take an entire 20% off!
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This Saturday from 12 to 3 PM
"try before you buy" at our FREE tasting
Germany's Rheinhessen & Nahe
This Saturday's free tasting features four of our all-time favorite selections from Germany, and not a moment too soon! We've been eagerly awaiting the return of these elegant and unique wines for over a year, and now that they're finally available again, we're eager to share them with you! Hailing from the Nahe and Rheinhessen, each of these four whites shows a distinct set of attributes all its own. First, we'll sample a boundlessly bright Pinot Blanc and a Pinot Noir vinified as a white wine. Next we'll sample a luminously crisp dry Riesling and an exotic blend starring the illusive Kanzler grape. Fantastisch!
(WEEKLY WINE: $12 to $19.99)
Weingut Binz
Pinot Blanc
100% Pinot Blanc
(Rheinhessen, Germany)
CRISP NECTARINE & HONEYDEW, GREEN APPLE, DRY Seated at a wooden table inside the winery, we were poured this delightful "Weissburgunder" by Manfred Binz himself. Bright melon and stone fruit aromas began to fill the air immediately. The estate is...
On Sale $16.99 [Full description]
(WEEKLY WINE: $12 to $19.99) Paul Anheuser "Blanc de Noir" 100% Pinot Noir (vinified white) (Nahe, Germany)
MOUTH-FILLING, RICH APRICOT, EARTHY AND EXOTIC Paul Anheuser explains how he goes about making a white Pinot Noir. This is the only wine he produces in 100% stainless steel tanks (so there are no oak flavors to be found) and then employees a clear Bordeaux-style bottle to show off the wine's lovely golden...
On Sale $15.99 [Full Description]
(DAILY WINE: $11.99 or LESS) Weingut Binz Riesling Trocken 1-Liter! 100% Riesling (Rheinhessen, Germany) LEMON & FLINTY LIQUID MINERAL, BRIGHT ACIDITY, DRY Half a decade ago, we visited this winery while on a German wine-buying trip. Five years later, we can still confirm that the Binz estate is responsible for some of the Rheinhessen's (and Germany's) greatest values. Located on the "red slope" between Nackenheim and Oppenheim, beautiful red earth-atop-limestone vineyards give... On Sale $14.99(equivalent of $11.99 for 750ml) [Full description]
(WEEKLY WINE: $12 to $19.99) Sch�fer "The Chancellor" Kanzler, Kerner, Riesling (Rheinhessen, Germany) TROPICAL FRUIT & SULTANA, GOLDEN, DRY & AROMATIC The Schafer winery is dark, wet and cold. Perfect for creating crisp elegant whites of character. We tasted through the usual suspects like Riesling and Sylvaner, when they presented this odd white blend called... On Sale $14.99 [Full description]
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Six for Sixty deal!
Here's our deal this month; a package of six reds or six whites for $60 plus tax. You can double down and buy two: one of each or two of one for $110 plus tax. Sorry, no other discounts apply.
Show me the six REDS
Show me the six WHITES
[click links to see this month's selection!]
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on the Enomatic:
Here's what's on tap, subject to change on a whim or fancy
Whites (48˚F):
Weingut Binz
Riesling Trocken (1-Liter!)
$14.99 on sale
Reja
"Quartet"
$13.99 on sale
Fred Prinz
Riesling Trocken
$16.99 on sale
Hillinger"First Hill" White $11.99 on sale
Reds (65˚F): Robert Serol Les Blondines $18.99 on sale Tre Donne Nebbiolo "Barbari" $20.99 on sale Domaine le Garrigon Cotes du Rhone $11.99 on sale
Adega de Pegoes Setubal Tinto $10.99 on sale Hyatt Merlot $11.99 Domaine Pinchinat Venus Rouge $10.99 on sale Wandanna
Montecarlo Rosso $14.99 on sale Reya "Red 3" $19.99 on sale
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Farmhand Foods
Fresh Local Sausages
- Bratwurst
- Country Breakfast
- Spicy Italian
- Smoked Polish
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Big Spoon
Roasters
Local peanut butters
8oz Jar - $8.00 16oz Jar - $12.00
or...
- Peanut Cashew
- Peanut Almond
- Penut Pecan
8oz Jar - $10.00
16oz Jar - $15.00
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Counter Culture Coffee
- Espresso Rustico
- Farmhouse Blend, Equador & Peru
- Nueva Armenia, Guatemala
- Jagong, Sumatra
- Las Milpas Decaf, Mexico
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