The embodiment of extraordinary wine making

The Grand Estates wines draws its distinctive intensity and attention to detail from prime vineyards in eastern Washington’s Columbia Valley.

Their winemaking team creates astonishing wines true to the varietals’ expression of this region – luxuriant while vibrant, with a balance that begins in the vineyards and is enhanced in the cellar.

Regular Price: $11.99/bottle
Sale Price: $9.99

Grand Estates Chardonnay
The Grand Estates Chardonnay opens with bright fruit aromas of apple and pear which harmonize gracefully with signature notes of caramelized sugar and butterscotch. Ripe fruit flavors are bolstered by lively acidity, yet balanced deftly with a subtle creaminess. The striking combination of rich flavors, ample body and refreshing finish make this wine a natural pairing for a wide array of foods.

Grand Estates Pinot Gris
Aromas of pear, mandarin orange and hints of talc introduce the classic varietal style of this vibrant Pinot Gris. Juicy, refreshing flavors of melon and apple are complimented by hints of citrus fruits and balanced with perfect acidity.

Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
Our Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon displays an impressive concentration of dark fruits, black cherry, currant and fig aromas and flavors. The ripe, sweet, okay tannins are balanced by lovely fruit complexity.

Grand Estates Merlot
A rich and aromatic profile of vanilla bean and mocha introduce this Merlot. Dark chocolate covered cherries, caramel and nutmeg flavors create a lush and velvety smooth texture and finish.

Grand Estates Syrah
Elegant smoky tones lead to notes of spice, blueberry, dried herbs and hints of spice. The supple texture is complemented by notes of cedar and dark fruits and pepper.

South Deerfield, MA

Berkshire Brewing Company Inc. is a regional brewery located in South Deerfield, MA, established in 1994 by Christopher T. Lalli and Gary A. Bogoff, a pair of homebrewers with the vision of being Massachusetts’ local brewery. The goal at BBC is to produce clean, fresh, well-balanced ales & lagers in small batches. At the present time they are capable of producing 580 barrels (17,980 gallons) of fresh beer each week. All of their beer is unfiltered, unpasteurized and contains no chemical additives or preservatives. They now produce nine styles of beer year round and seven seasonally brewed beers.
“A cloudy amber beer with a creamy sticky head. Quite the floral aroma with that distinct spicy, raw, citrus and leafy character of East Kent Goldings. Flavor is near sugary sweet, malty and smooth on the palate with a balancing leafy tea-like hop character with a nice woody bite.
A damn fine IPA, and one of the best in MA. This IPA really appeals to me because it shows off both a big malt and big hop character, but the beer is so in balance and the flavors are so smoothed together.” ~ 94 points Beer Advocate

Red Giant        
Element Brewing Company
Millers Falls, MA
Element Brewing Company believes firmly in the fusion of art, science, and beer. Their hand-crafted, bottle conditioned ales don’t fit neatly into any box and their size allows them to be innovative in their brewing techniques. They have created hybrids of styles that test the flavors, dimensions, and boundaries of beer. The highest-quality ingredients are used, including heirloom grains from Europe, domestic and international hops, and their own specially developed signature yeast.
Their beers attempt to hit the “sweet spot”; that point that gives you a gentle warming sensation of alcohol without the shock value and booziness of more extreme styles. A healthy head on a ruddy-looking ale. Smells of caramel, baked apples, spicy hops and molasses cookies. Smoothness precedes a quick kick of crispness in the medium body. Broth and hay flavors soon meet a flash of caramel and breadiness. Hops are there to balance this big brew even if they sidestep here and there. Alcohol warms a bit but is nonchalant. Leafy hops pool on the palate toward the end with a linger of a fruitiness from when the cork was popped–that caramel flavor just doesn’t want to let go. A big beauty, this lush and untouched ale has won us over.

Lobstah Killah
Somerville Brewing Company (Slumbrew)
Somerville, MA
Slumbrew is all about the synergy between craft products and every day consumption. Well conceived, locally-sourced, quality products should be an every day part of our lives – not a unique occurrence. This is the spirit of Slumbrew.
Slumbrew is the research & development brand and concept of Somerville Brewing Company. Their mission is to brew unique, ingredient-driven beers that challenge common notions of what a beer should taste like. It is the result of nearly 15 years of beer travel and research by Caitlin Jewell and Jeff Leiter; and a decade of Jeff’s home brewing recipe formulation.
While they produce a lot of small-run, pilot beers at the Slumbrew Beerlab, only a small number make their way to commercial production. The Somerville Brewing Company contracts with regional breweries to make the best recipes for wide-spread commercial release, but each recipe is an evolving process of refinement. This model for beer production provides an opportunity to experiment with innovative local ingredients to produce craft beers that stand apart from typical formulations.
Lobstah Killah Imperial Red Ale is a special blend of Maris Otter and other malts balance a resiny mix of Columbus, Cascade and Simcoe hops. This is a hoppy imperial red ale perfect for summer drinking with, what else, Lobster.

Convergence
Backlash Brewing Company
Holyoke, MA
The Backlash team is comprised of just two Bostonians – president and founder Helder Pimentel, 29, and brand manager Maggie Foley, 26.  Pimentel has been an avid home brewer since he was old enough to have his first drink, and made Foley a craft beer convert just a few years ago.  Since then, the pair has worked diligently to turn Backlash from a pipe dream into reality.  Convergence is a Saison, a beer brewed in the winter, for consumption the following summer. Pimental describes Convergence as follows:
“Convergence is our interpretation of the classic Belgian Saison style. It is brewed with a huge amount of rye malt, which adds another dimension to the spicy character imparted by the yeast we use. We also add our home made Belgian Candi sugar which enhances the beer’s color, as well Though Saison is typically a summer beer, Convergence is always in season.”

Gold Spike Ale
Berkshire Brewing Company
South Deerfield, MA
Berkshire Brewing Company Inc. is a regional brewery located in South Deerfield, MA, established in 1994 by Christopher T. Lalli and Gary A. Bogoff, a pair of homebrewers with the vision of being Massachusetts’ local brewery. The goal at BBC is to produce clean, fresh, well-balanced ales & lagers in small batches. At the present time they are capable of producing 580 barrels (17,980 gallons) of fresh beer each week. All of their beer is unfiltered, unpasteurized and contains no chemical additives or preservatives. They now produce nine styles of beer year round and seven seasonally brewed beers.
A pale golden ale, light in body featuring a crisp, clean malt flavor, Gold Spike is the perfect quaff for a warm day or when you are just looking for something a bit lighter. Brewed true to style, this interpretation of a German Kölsch uses an authentic yeast strain tracing to the beer’s ancestral home of Cologne.

Double Simcoe IPA
Weyerbacher Brewing Company
Easton, PA
In the beginning, Dan Weirback was a homebrewer and big fan of the blossoming new craft beers that were hitting the market. One weekend in late 1993 while vacationing in Vermont, Dan and his wife, Sue toured the Long Trail brewery, back when it was in the basement of an old mill. Dan was looking for a new business to get into but it was Sue who suggested they start thinking about starting our own brewery.
Nearly two years later, Weyerbacher Brewing Company was born in a livery stable in downtown Easton, PA. Launched in August of 1995, the original concept was to make some mainstream microbrews, like a Pale Ale and ESB. In 1997 they brewed their first big beer, Raspberry Imperial Stout, which happened to be one of Dan’s favorite homebrew recipes. As hard as it was to get people to care about another “Pale Ale” in a sea of pale ales, people seemed to stand up and take notice of Raspberry Imperial Stout. The following year Blithering Idiot Barleywine and other Belgian beers like our Merry Monks’ Ale (originally called “Belgian Style Tripel”) were made. This was the time when their path was set. “… full-flavored high-quality brews for a discerning customer.”

“It’s a rich, dropped-bright, dark copper-colored beer with a massive meringue-like, frothy, foamy, sticky head that rises four fingers above the beer and glass. It eventually settles to a half-inch lace, retaining its froth to the last drop. Fantastic nose. Aroma is intense with resins, notes of pine, fresh-cut grass, floral, dry aspirin and a strong, prickly grapefruit that dominates. First sip is smooth, a bit chewy and juicy, with a thickish consistency. Palate is immediately coated with sticky, resiny hop oils that embed more pine, abrasive grapefruit citrus flavors, green wood and a minty back. Soapy suggestions, along with some dry aspirin. Fruity, tangerine middle, with black pepper, forest berries and warming alcohol beneath. Malts attempt to break through the onslaught of hops, providing a sweet base that tries to balance, along with some depth–charred caramel, fresh brown bread crusts and honey edges. Dry, woody finish, with raw, leafy hop oils still attached to the palate.” 90 points Beer Advocate

Spinnaker
Rising Tide Brewing Company
Bar Harbor, ME
In 1990 Bar Harbor Brewing Company, Maine’s first Cottage Brewery, followed in the foot steps of Geary’s (Maine’s first brewery) and Gritty McDuff’s, Maine’s first brewpub and second brewery. The rest is history as the industry exploded. Run exclusively by husband and wife team Tod and Suzi Foster, with help from their daughter, Meaghan, they do everything themselves, from brewing and bottling, to labeling and delivery. In the tradition of classic Bavarian brewers, they control their product until it is dropped at their customer’s door.
Spinnaker is the big billowy sail that is used when you are sailing downwind. The feeling of sailing downwind is what the brewers of Rising Tide are aiming for with this summer wheat beer. Spinnaker is the perfect companion to a lazy summer day. With a nod to the traditional hazy wheat beers of Germany, this hefeweizen balances sweet yeast esters and spicy phenolics with a refreshing bready body. Prost!

Hennepin Farmhouse Saison Ale
Brewery Ommegang
Cooperstown, New York
Ommegang began brewing Belgian-style ales in 1997. Founded by Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield, owners of Vanberg and DeWolf beer import company, and three family owned Belgian breweries including Duvel Moortgat. Ommegang started up in a purpose-built building based on a traditional Belgian farmhouse, set on a former 136-acre hop farm in the Susqehanna River Valley, four miles south of Cooperstown, New York in the Town of Milford. They are among the finest Belgian beers that are not produced in Belgium.
Father Hennepin was a Belgian-born man of long ago, sent to the New World by church order in the late 17th century. He’s perhaps best known for his exploration of two waterfalls: Niagara Falls, and the only waterfall on the Mississippi river, St. Anthony Falls. This namesake saison has an aroma that shows off lemony zest, fresh spice, and mild honey sweetness. Its pale appearance belies the 7.7% ABV, as does Hennepin’s easy drinkability. Beginning with a delicate bready sweetness, the beer quickly moves into complex blends of fruit, spice, yeast, and mild floral hops. Effervescent scrubbing bubbles cleanse the palate, and subtle alcohol warmth and a medium body make Hennepin a perfect thirst-quencher.  When I want a full throttle summer beer, this is the one I reach for.~ Great match for seafood. 

Centennial Red
Long Trail Brewing Company
Bridgewaters Corners, Vermont
The Long Trail Brewing Company began its mission to brew high quality craft beer in November 1989. A humble beginning in the basement of the old Bridgewater Woolen Mill along the Ottauquechee River in the Green Mountains of Vermont was soon outgrown so the brewery packed up and “Hit the Trail” up the road to a riverside hay field where they now reside.
Long Trail takes the words “Environmentally Conscious” very seriously. Appreciation for their surroundings and an understanding of the resource limitations of their local environment have inspired the company to consider ways to minimize the environmental impact the brewery has on the area. All spent grain and spent hops are fed to local dairy cattle as a valuable food supplement, steam from the brewing process is condensed into hot water and the thermal energy is used to heat water for the next brewing cycle saving up to 2,000 gallons of propane a month. By combining the very best ingredients available – like pure Vermont drinking water – and environmentally minded brewing processes with a genuine passion for brewing high quality craft beer, Long Trail proudly produces an extraordinary Family of Fine Ales.   
Centennial Ale was brewed to celebrate 100 years of the oldest hiking trail in North America, the Long Trail. This ale features a slightly sweet malt flavor delicately balanced by the use of centennial hops. This bigger beer goes down smooth.

White Gold
Ithaca Beer Company
Ithaca, New York
Dan Mitchell’s original concept for Ithaca Beer Company began in 1995, but it wasn’t until December of 1997 that the brewing system was purchased. It was discovered by chance after investigating another system in Texas that looked great on paper, but wasn’t adequate for the needs of the brewery. After passing on that system Dan had some time to kill and decided to travel around. During a visit to a brewpub in Austin, TX he discovered what would become their brewing system. He went in and asked them what kind of beers they made. They told him that they had stopped making beer and were actually preparing to sell their system. After checking it out the purchase was made and a month later the system was shipped up to Ithaca. Sixteen years later and Ithaca Beer Company now sells beer throughout New York State, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Ohio.
White Gold is a Belgo-American ale brewed with domestic barley and French wheat malts, the finest continental and US grown hops, and fermented with Belgian, English and Wild yeasts. Enjoy the glowing opaque appearance, fruity and herbal aromas, zesty mouthfeel and bone-dry finish.

Red Rocket Ale
Bear Republic Brewing Company
Cloverdale, California
In the modern town of Healdsburg, lies one of America’s best and most inventive brewpubs. Bear Republic is a little brewery with a growing reputation among craft beer enthusiasts. The pub is part sports bar, part eclectic left coast idealist – it celebrates life and all of its offerings. The brewery distributes its offerings in 22 ounce bottles in select markets across the country, including Massachusetts. Red Rocket Ale was originally a Scottish Ale but has been tweaked over the years and is now closer to an American Red Ale.
“Mildly chilled, hazy mahogany color. Dense latte-looking foam does not want to drop out of the picture. Rich, dark caramel malt nose with hints of raisins and a balance of piney herbal hop. The carbonation is imbedded very deep from the bottle conditioning which produces a sublime smoothness. Flavors of caramel, cocoa powder and Portuguese sweet bread from the malt comes to mind. Hop bitterness comes in with a mild tingling sharpness and a long trail of woody earthy flavor. Mildly warming alcohol. A dryness sets in middle to end with toasted biscuit maltiness and rough herbal hop flavors.
Scottish Red gone wild. OK, so it is hybrid style which makes it an American Red by default. Regardless of what the style is it’s one hell of a flavor-packed brew. High level of maltiness is curbed by a substantial hoppiness and smoothed out by the bottle conditioning. American Real Ale at its best here.” ~ 97 points Beer Advocate  

“Hot damn! This is one insanely smooth beer! Mouthfeel is thick, but soft, milky and silky in its consistency. Loads of malt body. Sweet, but in a chocolate cake sort of way and very more-ish … as in I want more dammit! Touch of molasses-like and raw-honey-like flavour. Malts are backed by a juicy fruit character. The beer then goes dry with a semi-sharp astringency, but for a brief moment where a roasted quality meets a subtle hop bitterness … it soon gets coated with more malty goodness. Metallic, earthy notes. Light smokey / burnt flavours around the edges. Dry, grainy finish.
A freagin’ outstanding stout! Seems more like a sweet stout though? But, to hell with it … this is a tasty brew! Massive, complex and thoroughly enjoyable! One of the better stouts to have met my palate in recent days, and one that actually excited my palate. Seek out this beer immediately.” ~98 points Beer Advocate

2010 Chardonnay, 4 Bears, Sean Minor Winery, California
$14.99/bottle     $11.99/bottle (mix six $)
Four Bears Winery was founded by Sean Minor and his wife Nicole in 2005 for a number of reasons. First and foremost, they are all about family and named their business for their four children: Nick, Elle, Jack and Charlie. Also, not long after they were married, Nicole and Sean discovered that wine was their second largest monthly expense. After a number of years in the industry, Sean knew there had to be a better and more affordable way to produce great wines that didn’t have severe consequences on the pocket book. That’s when they started Four Bears Winery and began sourcing wine lots for their final blends. Logistically, they have split Four Bears and Sean Minor, using Four Bears for the California labeled bottlings while reserving Sean Minor for the Napa wines.
This Chardonnay has a golden straw color and displays aromas of pears, apples and orange blossoms with subtle notes of toast and butter. On the entry, green apple acidity integrates well with a medium body mid palate mouth feel.
Drink with barbecued chicken or fresh water fish.

2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneburn, Marlborough, New Zealand
$11.99/bottle      $9.59/bottle (mix six $)
Stoneburn vineyard was planted in the central Wairau Valley in Marlborough in 1989. The soil is old riverbed, very stoney with underlying loamy soil producing relatively light crops but very flavorsome fruit. The name reflects both the North Otago and Scottish heritage and the stoney site.
A typical bouncing-off-the-walls Marlborough Sauvignon with ripe passion fruit, mango and pineapple tropical flavors that delivers all the zesty punch you could want from such a style of wine. Juicy but with a thread of minerality and fresh grip of acidity keeping it tight from start to finish, all of which makes it very decent value for money.
Great with raw oysters and sushi.

2011 Malbec – Llama, Belasco de Baquedano, Mendoza, Argentina
$14.99/bottle     $11.99/bottle (mix six $)
Belasco de Bodequeno farms 222 acres of exclusively Old Vine Malbec (100 years old in 2010). The vineyards come from French clones transplanted from Bordeaux in the late 1800’s. The old vine fruit yields of barely 1.5 tons per acre. The vineyards are located at the base of the Aconcagua Mountains, the highest peaks in the Americas.
The grapes are grown using green methods in crisp, pollution-free air with irrigation fed by naturally pure, melted snow.
Purple color; floral aromas with brown spice and blackberries. It is supple enough to go with prime rib but has enough fruit and spice for grilled steaks.
Great for burgers on the grill.

2010 Rio Madre, Rioja, Spain
$12.99/bottle     $10.39/bottle (mix six $)
This wine qualifies as a “rarity”. Not because it is a Rioja for under $15, though that is certainly rare. Riojas can be made from Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.  The first two grapes usually make up at least 80% of the blend with Mazuelo and Graciano used only as minor blending grapes. This wine bucks the trend by using 100% Graciano. Less than 1% of all Rioja vineyards are planted to Graciano.
Inky ruby. Spice-accented aromas and flavors of black and blue fruits and cola, with notes of dark chocolate and licorice. Concentrated and powerful on the palate, with a spicy note building with air. Intense licorice, blackcurrant and bitter cherry notes linger on the spicy, youthfully tannic finish. Outstanding value here; there are very few all-graciano Riojas made, and they all cost a lot more than this one.
Great with grilled chicken thighs.

2010 Full Moon Red, Midnight Cellars, Paso Robles, California
$13.99/bottle     $11.19/bottle (mix six $)
Midnight Cellars, founded in 1995, is located on the west side of the Paso Robles appellation in Templeton Gap which is known for cooler daytime temperatures from marine influences. The Midnight Vineyard is 25.5 acres in size and is planted to Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Petit Verdot. The vineyard produces a paltry three tons per acre of intensely concentrated fruit.
Full Moon Red is a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The color is a beautiful garnet and the nose is wonderfully fruity with ripe red raspberry and fresh strawberry, with hints of earth and minerals. The mouth feel is light and smooth with strawberry cream flavors mingling with spice, raspberry and plum.
Great with anything on the grill and excellent with charred broiled pork chops.

Chateau Julien is offering to donate $1/bottle for every bottle of wine sold during the entire month of May. All of the money raised during the month will target the Angels for Animal Fund at Nevins Farm. This special fund provides medical care for injured and sick animals while they await adoption at Nevins Farm. So come in and purchase a bottle or 2, or 3 and let’s all make some more money for Nevins.

Casillero del Diablo offers wine lovers the very special opportunity to participate in the propagation of a century old legend known throughout the world. In the 19th century, the founder of Concha y Toro, Don Melchor, discovered that his vineyard workers were sampling his greatest wines. To discourage this action, Don Melchor spread the rumor that his deepest, darkest cellar was the Casillero del Diablo (Cellar of the Devil), so that no one would dare go in there. It worked, and a legend was born. Today, this mysterious and legendary cellar continues to hold the finest, estate grown wines of Casillero del Diablo.

Sale price $9.99       Regular price $10.99

Cabernet Sauvignon
The wine is endowed with a remarkable bouquet, complex overtones and a lingering finish. It is well structured, perfectly balanced and boasts a satisfying and lingering finish. Dark and deep red color. Appealing red cherries and black plums with a touch of toasty oak.

Carmenere
Carmenère was misidentified as Merlot for many years. It has many of the same attributes as Merlot, with an added extra touch of spiciness. This wine has the ripe plum-like feel of a good Merlot with a wild untamed edge.

Sauvignon Blanc
This Sauvignon Blanc is elegant, round and of great volume. A clean and bright wine of astounding quality, this wine is best when served chilled. Enjoy with oysters, and sushi or serve as an aperitif.

Chardonnay
Fig, hazelnut, floral and orange blossom notes run through this focused Chardonnay. Every wine we have tasted with this label has been an excellent value!

2012 Vinho Verde, Lima, Portugal
$10.99/bottle $8.79/bottle (mix six $)
João Portugal Ramos is Portugal’s most famous winemaker. Before he began making his own wines, he was a pioneering wine consultant. In the decades that Ramos has consulted, he almost single-handedly opened Portuguese winemaking to the benefits of modern technologies with an emphasis on low yields, and the preservation of a grape’s natural fruit flavors.
He began his own vineyard and winery in 1990 with 1250 acres in Alentejo. This wine is his newest project, a tribute to the Lima River which runs through Galicia in northwestern Portugal. Pale lemon-yellow in color, aromas of lemongrass and Mediterranean herbs complement undertones of white tea and minerality. On the palate, crisp, zesty acidity and mouth-filling flavors of citrus fruits push a long, refreshing finish.
This is a perfect patio wine for the summer months.

2010 Chardonnay, NxNW, Washington
$14.99/bottle $11.99/bottle (mix six $)
NxNW: North by Northwest, represents wines made from inland grape growing appellations of the Columbia River Basin of Oregon and Washington. The NxNW winemakers have developed strong, creative relationships with growers and fellow winemakers in the Columbia River Appellation and throughout the northwest viticultural region – leading to this innovative project. NxNW captures the essence of terroir, the character of the people, and the quality of the wines from this great new emerging winegrowing region.
The fruit for the 2010 Chardonnay comes from the Wallula Benches region.
Great with grilled pork.

2011 Pinot Noir, Block 9, St Helena California
$12.99/bottle $10.39/bottle (mix six $)
Block 9 is a winery that focuses on the Pinot Noir grape. The wine is made by industry veteran Larry Levin. After completing his Enology degree at UC Davis, Larry spent seventeen years at Dry Creek Vineyard. He has since covered the globe by making wine in New Zealand, Chile, and Australia across all price points and styles. For the previous nine years Larry was head of winemaking at Icon Estates where he oversaw the Franciscan, Mt. Veeder, Robert Mondavi, Estancia, Ravenswood, and Quintessa brands.
Great for burgers on the grill.

2010 Deadbolt, Deadbolt Wine, Hopland CA
$12.99/bottle $10.39/bottle (mix six $)
Big, bold blends are the current trend in everyday red wine. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Syrah and Syrah. By bringing these varietals together, the assets of each individual grape are enhanced. Cabernet is powerful, Merlot seductive, Zinfandel is untamed, Petite Syrah is aromatic and Syrah has great depth. With the deft hand of winemaker Phillip Laffer, the grapes are in harmony and the wine is true to its California heritage.
Great with steaks on the grill.

2011 l’Apostrophe, Chante Cigale, Rhone, France
$16.99/bottle $13.59/bottle (mix six $)
Chante Cigale is great producer of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. l’Apostrophe, the ‘simple’ everyday blend from the estate is a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 10% Syrah. It has a gutsy, burly style, with dark roasted aromas and ample toast running through the blackberry and black currant fruit core. There’s a roasted chestnut note on the lightly firm finish.
Drink with roasted chicken.

In an effort to build on last year’s successful event, which had over 350 attendees and raised $15,000 for the Nevins Farm, the event this year will be even better. For the third year in a row we’ve expanded the space to include Chester’s (which is right next door through the courtyard) giving us more space for attendees, artists, food and of course wine and beer! As usual the event is jointly sponsored by Essex Art Center in Lawrence and the owners of Andover’s Shawsheen Village Liquors, Michael and Sheri Helman and Whole Foods Market Andover.

The wines and beers will be donated, as always, by the Helmans. Whole Foods Market Andover, is back again this year and is providing another array of delicious appetizers for everyone to sample.

A wide range of artists will have works on view and for sale. They include jewelry makers, potters, painters, sculptors who work in clay and artists who work in fabric. In keeping with the animal theme, some are even bringing animal-themed art.

Come meet the artists and the Helmans (but not their pets, and don’t bring yours, please). Have some food, a little wine and beer, and listen to the music and spend time with friends, while you contribute to a good cause.

The cost of attending the tasting will be $30 at the door or $25 in advance. Tickets can be purchased at Shawsheen Village Liquors, 4 Poor Street, Andover, (978) 475-3636; at the MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway (Route 28), Methuen, (978) 687-7453, Ext. 6105; or online at http://support.mspca.org/site/Calendar?id=102601&view=Detail

One hundred percent of all ticket and raffle proceeds go directly to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm. Ten percent of all wine and art sales will also be donated to the shelter.

Sale Price $8.99    Regular Price $9.99

In the heart of California’s wine country, Highway 99 is surrounded by vineyards that produce some of America’s favorite wines. 99 Vines which has always been 100% California wine, includes reds that are food friendly with tamed tannins, dark berry and fruit flavors and aromas followed by a smooth finish. Their white wines are crisp, unoaked and filled with refreshing citrus favors-perfect for pulling a corkat sunset or with your favorite appetizers, chicken, seafood and vegetarian dishes

Chardonnay
Here in the heart of California’s wine country, Highway 99 is surrounded by vineyards that produce some of America’s favorite wines. 99 Vines has always been 100% California wine.
Enjoy a glass of this crisp Chardonnay before meals and with snacks, seafood and salads–especially at sunset!

Merlot
Smoky, red cherry aromas lead into flavors of black currents and red berries. Medium bodied in weight, the pretty and bright fruit flavors are classic “Merlot” and lead into a well balanced finish with integrated ripe tannins.
This versatile wine pairs well with grilled beef (my current favorite is Hanger Steak), grilled lamb and hearty pastas. I also enjoy our Merlot with dark chocolate deserts.

Pinot Noir
Here in the heart of California’s wine country, Highway 99 is surrounded by vineyards that produce some of America’s favorite wines. 99 Vines has always been 100% California wine.
Enjoy this well balanced Pinot Noir before meals and with turkey, salmon, chicken and roasted pork.

Cabernet Sauvignon
Here in the heart of California’s wine country, Highway 99 is surrounded by vineyards that produce some of America’s favorite wines. 99 Vines has always been 100% California wine.
Here’s a Cabernet with tamed tannins and smooth flavors to enjoy with meats and burgers