"Summer Tag Sale"
One of the many new New Yorker Cards we have in the store.
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This Friday Night
Presented by Jessica Paul - Opici Family Wines
Jessica has worked with Opici Family Distributing as a brand manager for more than 5 years. Opici is a family owned and operated company dating back more than 80 years. This is her first time at the weekly tasting - lets give her a warm welcome.
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ASTROLAB Province Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Simon Waghorn, Winemaker:
"In the province of Marlborough, high sunshine hours are moderated by a mild sea while steep mountains keep moist and chilly winds at bay. A long cool growing season leads to gorgeous flavors.
My goal is to make the Province wines in a classic Marlborough vein, emphasizing the varietal intensity created by leafy vineyards, ripe fruit and cool-climate growing."
Suggested Foods:
Summer salads, poultry and all seafood, especially Steamers & Mussels - Serve Chilled.
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CLAMBAKE CHARDONNAY
 Inspired by the summer tradition, the Clambake Chardonnay isn't your typical big-boy chardonnay. Our chardonnay is picked in its youth to produce a lighter and crisper expression of California chardonnay than you may be used to, and its stainless steal fermentation gives it a clean finish that will make your clambake food sing a little louder (and cut through that dunk of butter, too).
But lest we forget, chardonnay is still king so there's enough richness and body to stand up to those impeccable potatoes and meaty lobsters staring 'atcha. I guess you could say chardonnay traded in his crown for flip-flops this evening.
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CANNONBALL
 Broad strokes of black cherry flavor here in this big Californian Cabernet. Full-bodied and loaded with fleshy black fruit aromas plus some herbal notes. Finishes pleasantly with mocha and oak spice. Good tannin structure and balance. Great with a juicy steak or hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, pepper steaks, smoky ribs.
"A really tasty Cab for way under twenty."
If you need something that pairs well with summer menus - things from the grill, spicy salads, and evenings on the water - this is an excellent choice.
Please try it on Friday night.
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Whispering Angel sells like hot cakes for a reason - it is deeelicious.
The Whispering Angel Cotes de Provence Rosé begins with a beautiful aroma full of strawberry, raspberry, a little watermelon, lemon and a touch of spice.
Tasting the wine reveals a juicy, flavorful burst of summer. Citrus, lemon, strawberry, watermelon and raspberry flavors all combine with a wonderful spicy minerality to create a fabulously tasty wine. It ends crisp with all these delicious flavors lingering for a very long time.
A quintessential dry French Rosé - but it does go quickly. And the distributors are telling us the supply is very low. So get it while you can.
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One of the fastest sellers of the season - those of you that discovered this amazing value at the beginning of the summer bought it by the case. It is back in stock. Aromas of rich cherry and strawberry with delicate floral notes. Pairs best with grilled and smoked meats. A great summer BBQ wine. Just ten cases left - buy it now because when its gone - its gone.
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NEW
HONEYMAKER
Maine Mead Works was founded in 2007 with the goal of re-introducing the world to the oldest of all fermented beverages. Using locally sourced honey, clear, pure water and our own proprietary yeast strain, we blend ancient tradition and modern science to produce distinctive wines at our meadery in downtown Portland, Maine.
 BLUEBERRY MEAD:
Rose-hued, this mead balances the delicate elements of honey with the tart notes of wild coastal blueberries. Medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, it's a local, artisanal rosé alternative - ideal for summer evenings.
Ultimately, Maine Mead Works is about Maine - the fields, forests and flowers that make HoneyMaker great. Today, the company that began as an experiment in sustainability has grown into a foodie favorite at the forefront of the local, artisanal movement. 
DRY MEAD:
The ultimate modern mead boasts remarkable clarity, balanced acidity and a crisp, dry finish. Wildflower honey infuses delicate citrus and floral notes, tempered with a slight earthiness. Alive with the essence of late summer in the wildest reaches of Maine - pure, golden, delicious. Recommended for fans of crisp, refreshing white wines.
12.5% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME, GLUTEN FREE
& KOSHER.
Drink Different - this is something you should try. |
You don't see a ton of gin coming to the US from Austria, but Hans Reisetbauer is a distiller worth paying attention to. His focus is schnapps-incredibly flavorful fruit spirits with no sugar added.
There's a raspberry eau de vie that takes 35 kilos of wild raspberries to make one liter! And a crazy-delicious Pear Williams made from 3 different harvests of pears in order to capture the flavors of fresh, crisp fruit, ripe and juicy fruit, and lush, super-ripe fruit.
Reisetbauer makes Blue Gin with whole botanicals-27 in all, including Austrian hops, cardamom, almonds, white and black pepper, clove, cinnamon, chamomile, orange peel, and fresh juniper from Macedonia.
Though many gins are either very floral or aggressively piney, Blue Gin is marked by smooth, rich texture and multifaceted flavor, with the juniper gentle and well-integrated, and a bright citrusy spice from the orange peel and hops.
There aren't many gins that are delicious to drink straight-and even at room temperature-but Blue Gin is. If you must add tonic, taste as you go...it doesn't need much.
This is a real treat.
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And be sure to try all of the Safe Harbor beer styles this Friday night. Icy Cold and Delicious!
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Where's Your Safe Harbor?
94 points Drink Magazine - June 2015
"Elite Eight" - Washington DC BrewFest "1790 Lager best lager we have tried in years..."New London's own Safe Harbor beer has three styles to choose from. Please include a six-pack with your other  favorite beverages this summer season. And remember that $1.00 for every six-pack of 1790 Lager supports the National Coast Guard Museum Fund. Sample them all this Friday night. We look forward to seeing you on Friday night! |
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