2008 Freak Show Offer
Many of you will remember a group of wines that we called “The Freak Show”. They are four super-extracted red wines made by the team of Christian Tietje and Susan A. Mahler (aka Sam). A couple of years back Christian sold off the “Four Vines” label but maintained ownership of the so called Cypher wines. Below you will find an offer for two of the “Cypher” wines from the 2008 vintage. Now that we are fully entrenched in the primary season, we thought it was time to advocate for...
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2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Hunky Dory, Marlborough, New Zealand $10.99/bottle $8.79/bottle (mix six $) This wine is a new venture for the Allen family, who produces the Huia wines in Marlborough. It is pale straw in color with green hues. The bright grassy nose is supported by gooseberry and passion fruit aromas with the same fruits on the palate along with citrus and some spice. Prosecco Spago, Riondo, Venato, Italy $12.99/bottle $10.39/bottle (mix six $) When it comes to finding bubbly wine at bargain prices,...
Read MoreSpecial Gifts For Special People
Do you have to buy a present and not have any idea what to get? Have we got ideas for you! First as an adjunct to our popular “wine” shirt business, we have brought in a line of aprons, napkins and refrigerators magnets. They make the perfect stocking stuffers for your favorite wine drinkers. Stop in and see what we have. And, by the way, I don’t think that wine makes the perfect gift I think “Red wine” makes the perfect gift. Whether it is a hostess gift that means to be drunk right...
Read MoreTwo Special Wineries are Now in Stock
We have just received notice that two very special “American” wines have arrived. The first one Klinker Brick Old Ghost Zinfandel, was a wine which many of you tasted and purchased at our grand tasting event in October. The bad new was that we sold out of it (and everything that the wholesaler had too) The good news is that the winery has just released the 2009 vintage in time for the holidays. The second wine is from one of the star properties in Washington State called Quilceda Creek. Simply put,...
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2010 Riesling, Clean Slate, Mosel, Germany $11.99/bottle $9.59/bottle (mix six $) Riesling is considered to be one of the world’s great white-wine grapes and produces some of the very best white wines. The Riesling grape’s ability to retain its acidity while achieving high sugar levels is what creates wines with considerable aging potential. Riesling wines are delicate but complex and are characterized by a spicy, fruity flavor (that’s sometimes reminiscent of peaches and apricots), a...
Read MoreWines For Thanksgiving
Choosing wines for Thanksgiving is both the easiest and hardest job we have. While it is almost impossible to make to make a bad choice, it is equally difficult to make a perfect choice. Why? The foods on the table are as diverse as will ever be presented on one table. Will you be trying to match the spicy sausage stuffing, the sweet tart cranberry dressings or the buttery creamy texture of whipped potatoes or even the pureed squash soup? And don’t forget the slightly gamy flavor of a roasted turkey....
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