Beginning on Friday (August 6), and continuing through the following week, we’ll pour Flights of Bodegas Paso Robles and Mixed Whites.
Join us on Friday evening when we welcome winemaker Dorothy Schuler. She will be pouring a line-up of her Spanish and Portuguese style wines from 5:30 to 8:30.
Our Bodegas Paso Robles Flight will include:
- 2005 Solea (Tempranillo & Graciano) Central Coast
- 2006 Graciano Central Coast
- 2003 Iberia (Touriga, Tempranillo, Graciano & Tinto Cao) Central Coast
- 2005 Viva Yo (Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon) Central Coast
- 2007 Pimentiero (Trousseau) Central Coast
Our Mixed White Wines Flight will include:
- Bodegas Paso Robles 2008 Dona Blanca Paso Robles
- Halter Ranch 2009 Cotes du Paso Blanc Paso Robles
- Clayhouse 2008 Adobe White Paso Robles
- Tangent 2008 Albarino Central Coast
- Pavi 2008 Pinot Grigio Napa Valley
The best selling red wine last week was the Drew 2008 Pinot Noir Valenti Vineyard Mendocino Ridge. The best selling white was the Chanin 2008 Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard .
For those inquiring minds at the “Wednesday Night Wellness” session, the 2007 Huber Pinot Noir will sell for $30 each or $28 each on a three bottle purchase.
Wine 101 Class Announcement.Our Sommelier / teacher, Elizabeth Schweitzer, will be returning from Mackinac Island shortly so we are scheduling a long overdue Wine 101 class for Saturday, September 11 at 3:00pm. The class will include five wines, the process of examining and evaluating each wine to better understand the characteristics of the more commonly used grapes, as well as the history of wine. The class will cost $35 and last about 2 hours. Advance registration is required and payment by check or cash to Elizabeth may be made at the class. You may also go to her web site, www.winewisdomandwit.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page to “Reserve Here,” click on the box arrow, select “CaWine and Cheese” and click “Buy Now.” Sign-ups are limited to 12 persons per class. Call the shop with additional questions.
Tax Free Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, all retail purchases will be discounted 9.75%. This discount will not compound with others already available.
Chris Parson’s display of photographs continue on the West Wall. The show, which includes sixteen color photograhs will take you from Venice, Italy to Norumbega. Some will appear more like water color than photography; some are color drenched while a few are muted by sunset; all will evoke a memory or a curiosity. Please note that initial pricing did not include the frames. A new price list, with frames, is now available.
Stop by Sunday afternoons when we’re joined by Norman Davis who plays classical and light jazz pieces for a couple hours. His guitar playing provides a relaxing back drop to the whole wine and cheese experience. The music starts at 3:30PM.
Wine Classes. Our wine classes are temporarily on hold while our instructor, Elizabeth Schweitzer, is out of town. Elizabeth has taken a temporary position as Wine Director at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. We will announce new class dates upon her return.
Upcoming Events
Kent Humphrey of Eric Kent Cellars will be here on the evening of Friday the 13th! Along with his sister, Renee, they’ll be pouring the following five wines: 2008 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, 2008 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, 2008 Pinot Noir Stiling Vineyard, 2007 Dry Stack Syrah and the 2007 Kalen’s Big Boy Syrah. Please note, this will be the debut of the not yet releasedSonoma Coast Chardonnay and the Stiling Pinot Noir. They will not be for sale, but we will accept orders. Likewise these two wines will only be available for tasting on Friday evening.
We’ll have a rare Saturday night winemaker visit when Doug Timewell stops in on August 14 to showcase some of his Toucan Wines. The Toucan Winery is located in Arroyo Grande. Doug will be pouring four wines including 2006 Estate Zinfandel, 2007 Estate Zinfandel, 2007 Carignane Evangelho Vyd Contra Costa and a Porto style dessert wine. This tasting will be available only on Saturday evening from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Kate Dubost of Dubost Ranch will be in the shop pouring their wines on August 27. More details as we get closer.
Noir Food and Wine will offer a “Best of Pinot Noir” Wine Dinner on August 29. Twelve Pinot Noir are coming out of the cellar to be paired with a five course dinner. This dinner will cost $98 (+tax & gratuity). Check www.noirfoodandwine.com for details and reservations.
Bistro 45 will offer a Wine Dinner on August 30, featuring Chesebro Wines. Mark Chesebro’s Pinot Noir and Vermentino are frequently on the racks at CWaC. Price-wise, they’re easy on the budget and I suspect the wines will have a lot of new fans after this dinner. Reservations may be made at 626-795-2478.
