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This Friday

Inspired by the beauty of New Zealand and its stunning wines, Leigh Teece had the idea to make wine in the land of her husband's birth.

His response to the suggestion was typically bold. He could have settled for the usual small vineyard in a proven region. Instead, he chose to pioneer a global scale venture in a new winegrowing area.

The family brought together a team of experts and charged them with finding a new region capable of producing premium wines.

After extensive exploration, they chose the Cheviot Hills of North Canterbury, on New Zealand's South Island. The Mt Beautiful vineyard lies on the southern banks of the Waiau River, near the settlement of Spotswood, 9km north of Cheviot and 100km north of Christchurch.

The name for the vineyard, Mt Beautiful, is inspired by a nearby local landmark. Lying between the vineyard and the sea, the peak protects their vines from the strong coastal winds.

The grapes for Mt Beautiful wines are grown on their own vineyard and crafted by renowned winemaker Sam Weaver: "These elegant, certified sustainable, estate-grown wines are a true representation of the stunning beauty of who we are."

They express individual character and complexity, as well as refinement and quality. These are wines with panache that encapsulate the diversity and balanced harmony of the Mt Beautiful vineyard itself.

These are some of the best wines for the upcoming holidays that you can imagine. They deserve your attention and we hope that you will be able to try them this Friday night.

Sam believes his homeland exhibits the best products in the world and the world should experience them.

The Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, & Pinot Noir are elegant, made in an artisan, old-world style, and uniquely hand blended while exhibiting balance with lovely acidity to allow for superb aging potential.

NEW ARRIVALS:

BEER:
Wolavers Coffee Porter

SCOTCH:
Springbank 10 Year Old 100 Proof
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old
Highland Park 18 Year Old
The Macallan Cask Strength
Scapa 16 Year Old the Orcadian
Glenkinchie 1991 Distillers Edition
Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength
Glenmorangie 18 Years Old

Bourbon:
High West American Prairie Reserve
Old Forester 2013 Birthday Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Seasoned Oak Finish
Maker's 46
Knob Creek Smoked Maple
Angel's Envy

CARDS:
"That's All - Say It Like It Is"
A unique line of greeting cards that deserve a look the next time you visit the store.

BACK IN STOCK

Duche de Longueville - $9 "Muscadet" Off-Dry Sparkling Cider NV (Normandy, France)

Delicious, all natural with no additives, and perfect for the season. Duche de Longueville in Normandy, France opened in 1925 as a distillery, but switched to cider production in 1950.

Their orchards have grown and today they grow fifteen different apple varieties. They have gained a reputation of being the only French company specializing in naturally-fermented ciders. No additional ingredients are present - even the "sparkle" occurs naturally during fermentation.

The Muscadet de Dieppe apple variety is small and has a red-orange color. It is excellent for cider because of its sweet and aromatic characteristics. The resulting cider is fresh, crisp, and bursting with delicate apple flavors. It's an excellent addition for Thanksgiving or your holiday party!

BUZZ

Thank you all for the continued support - it has made a lot of things possible for us. We sincerely appreciate all of the interest and comments.

Tastings:

* Friday November 1 - John Orfice

* Friday November 8 - Roger Hoadley

* Friday November 22 - Eric Bellnier

* Friday December 6 - Martin Scott

* Friday December 13 - Ryan Connolly

* Friday December 20 - Vinifera

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