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Green & Red Zinfandel
2007 "Chiles Mill" just released, and we love it
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Greetings!
I'll break my rule re. not telling you what I'm eating in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Our local Mexican market is called Zapata (it's on Imola, east of Soscol if you're local). Best Ham & Egg Breakfast Burrito on the planet, not to mention it's big enough to satisfy an NFL linebacker. It could feed me for breakfast, lunch AND dinner. Tasty enough too. No wine match though, nor a margarita. Just a big glass of water. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
The "Green Bag" program is off to a flying start.
In case you missed last week's email,
Back Room Wines now has eco-friendy, reusable,
six-bottle bags. Yes indeed: good for the environment. And so sharp looking! On Day One, Mark Herold (winemaker and customer) came in and was our first donor. Looks like it's a 50 cent donation to the
Napa Land Trust (he bought a case). Way to go Mark!
Details:
1. Your first Back Room Wine bag is free with 6 bottle purchase. 2. Bring back your bag, purchase at least 3 bottles, and choose which of our selected charities you wish to donate 25 cents.
3. Choose between our three beneficiaries: We'll love to see your Back Room Wine bag, but any reusable bag or box, with purchase of at least 3 bottles, will do. CASE PURCHASES (12 bottles) that leave in reusable bags or boxes (case box from our stash qualifies) garner a 50 cent donation!
As mail order is a big part of our business, friends and customers around the country: when you buy a case of Back Room Wine, ask for a Green Bag and we'll include it with your wine.
WINE BAR UPDATES
Our every day wine flight is "Wines Made By Paul Hobbs."
Sonoma Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Napa Cabernet and Argentina Malbec.
Enjoy all four wines for $10. Served every day, all day.
Thursday tasting: "Bring A Blind Bottle Night."
Held every first Thursday of the month. 6 to 8 P.M. (later start than usual). Details here.
Friday is Back Room's 8th Annual Rosé Tasting.
Try seven 2009 vintage Rosé wines for just $10. Here's the line-up.
To get you in the Rosé wine mood, I just posted my "Rosé and Food" epiphany on my Food & Wine Blog. Was over 15 years ago, but I still can taste it. Read about it.
Now check out today's Money Wine, a real HOUSE FAVORITE.
Cool Runnings. Dan
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Money Wine
May 5, 2010
Money Wine: a wine that anyone who loves good, rich, utterly delicious wine will enjoy A LOT, and is an EXCEPTIONAL VALUE.
From one of our favorite Napa wineries...
GREEN & RED Zinfandel
"Chiles Mill Vineyard"
Napa Valley 2007 $26
It's unusual that a winery with over 30 vintages under its belt keeps the interest of Back Room customers. For the most part, newer is better in our wine selections. But Green & Red bucks that trend right over the fence.
Jay and Pam Heminway planted the vineyard in 1972 in the GREEN serpentine and RED iron-heavy soils of Chiles Valley, a few miles east of the Valley floor. Over the years, they've planted more vines near their home & winery and gotten a little bigger, but they're still small and have kept their passion for making excellent wine. Little known fact: Jay has made the house red wine for the great Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse for many years.
Always delicious, the exceptional 2007 Zinfandel vintage makes this Green & Red even more so! We tasted just last week with Pam when she came in to buy wine. We had it on our wine racks two days later.
Smell black cherry preserves sprinkled with cracked black pepper, red roses, black licorice and sweet spicy oak (just the right amount). The taste is deep, lusty and perfectly ripe. Has a silky texture like a strong California Pinot Noir. Has sweet sensations and boosting acidity that we want in fine Zinfandel. Food matches are ample. For some reason I just thought of tea-smoked duck with black bean sauce. Jay and Pam recommend rare, wild roast duck. I, like you, eat wild duck every day.
In the words of John Lee Hooker (or George Thorogood),
"One ain't enough Jack, better make it three."
On that guitar riff, we offer you 10% discount on just 3 bottles of Green & Red Zinfandel "Chiles Mill" 2007 through Sunday.
That's $23.40/bottle (our case price).
Not to stop you from buying a case. You'll be happy if you do!
3 ways to order:
1. Buy Green & Red Zinfandel 2007 ($26/bottle) here.
2. Reply to this email with your order,
3. Call us, toll-free, at 877-322-2576
Thank you!
Jay Heminway will be pouring Green & Red Zinfandel at BACK ROOM BLOW OUT XXXVII on Friday, June 18. Save the date! Details here.
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Bring A Blind Bottle Night
This Thursday
May 6
6 to 8 P.M.
(Note the start time)
Bring a wine that's a classic example of the grape (and tastes good too).
Bag it so we can't see what it is.
Guess the grape of all the other wines and share yours.
It's a fun and
educational way to taste & learn!
$5/person (Cheese & crackers
served.)
Click here for more information
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ROSÉ WINE TASTING
This Friday,
May 7
5 to 8 P.M.
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Good way to start the day
| My father in law sent this to us yesterday:
Breakfast at Ginger's
Drink more Cappucinos. Dan
Daniel Dawson
Owner, Back Room Wines Corner of First & Main Streets (First Street
Entrance) Downtown Napa, California 94559 Phone: (707) 226-1378 Toll Free # is
877-322-2576 email: daniel@backroomwines.com |
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