Beginning on Friday, and continuing through the following week, we’ll pour Flights of Zinfandel and Mixed Whites.
Our Zinfandel Flight will include:
- DiArie 2005 Southern Exposure Shenandoah Valley
- Joel Gott 2007 California
- Sextant 2007 Central Coast
- Lolonis 2006 Redwood Valley
- Rusina 2006 Dry Creek Valley
Our Mixed White Flight will include:
- San Simeon 2006 Pinot Gris Monterey
- Palmina 2007 Tocai Friulano Honea Vyd Santa Ynez Valley
- Four Bears 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Co
- Lee Family 2008 Verdelho Lodi
- Longoria 2007 Albariño Clover Creek Santa Ynez Valley
New Wines:
- DiArie 2005 Southern Exposure Zinfandel Shenandoah Valley @ $34.00
- Sextant 2007 Zinfandel Central Coast @ $17.00
- Lolonis 2006 Redwood Valley @ $18.00
- Rusina 2006 Dry Creek Valley @ $30.00
- Four Bears 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Co @ $14.00
- Lee Family 2008 Verdelho Lodi @ $16.00
Returning to the Racks:
- Melville 2007 Syrah Estate-Verna’s Santa Rita Hills @ $24.00
Based on bottle sales last week, the best selling red wine was the Eric Kent 2007 Pinot Noir Windsor Oaks Russian River Valley while the Eric Kent 2007 Chardonnay Russian River Valley was the big hit among the whites.
Check out the West Wall and enjoy the just installed art featuring photographs by Frank Zgonc. His last show here included a number of pieces created in his watercolor photography format. Now he has ventured into creating photographs in the “Orton” style. Depending on your proximity to the picture, you see an image either slightly out of focus, or exceptionally sharp. It involves a layering process of two separately shot images. This show will run for about seven weeks with an Artist Reception set for May 23, from 5:30 to 8:30pm.
We still want to offer Wine Classes, both Basic Wine 101, as well as some classes on selected in depth subjects. Response to this query has produced five guests interested in Wine 101 classes on a Saturday afternoon and two for Wednesday evening. There was also one person who wanted a more in depth subject specific class. If there are others interested, please email me with your class level and preferred day (Wednesday at 7PM or Saturday about 4PM). We need eight for a class and classes cost $30. Find eight people, including yourself, and your class is free.
The Cheese Corner
This week, we brought in something special from Corsica. Fleur du Maquis This strikingly beautiful cheese is made from the milk of Lacaune ewes. Its name means “Flower of the Maquis,” the maquis being the local term for the typical thickets of rough underbrush where highway robbers and guerrilla fighters used to hang out. During production, the smallish wheels are encrusted with rosemary, fennel seeds, juniper berries, and the occasional bird’s eye chile.
Upcoming Events:
On May 29 we will be joined by Winemaker Amy Butler of Edward Sellers Winery. Amy will be pouring a line up of their Paso Robles wines including 2007 Viognier, 2006 Vertigo, 2006 Cuvée des Cinq and 2006 Syrah Selectionne.
We have a tasting here in the shop with Hall Winery, Napa, on Friday evening, June 5. We’ll be joined by their in house sales rep, Kristen Stuermer.
The Ojai Wine Festival is set for June 14 and will feature 37 wineries from Ojai north to Paso Robles. Details can be found at www.ojaiwinefestival.com/wineries/wineries08.htm.
In addition to the below wine and food events at Disneyland and the California Adventure Park, the following web link can give you some day to day data for such activities in May. Lots of interesting possibilities.
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/calendar/specialEvents/detail?name=FoodWineDailySchedulePage
Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival is set for June 5 & 6 and will take place at Disney’s California Adventure Park. It will include food, wine and beer. There is actually quite a bit going on at the Park that is food and wine related, such as several wine dinners beginning on April 24. It is well worth going to their site at http://disneyland.disney.go.com/Disneyland/en_US/calendar/specialEvents/detail?name=FoodWineLandingPage
The L A Wine Fest will be held at Raleigh Studios, Hollywood on June 6 and 7. Forty wineries will be represented, along with a food garden and and a variety of seminars. One day tickets for either Saturday or Sunday are available in the shop for $55.00 each, or two for $100.00 Details about the event can be found at www.lawinefest.com
We open at 11:00AM Tuesday through Saturday. Tuesday through Thursday, we close at 8:00PM and Friday and Saturday at 9:00PM. We are open Sunday from noon until 6:00PM . Please remember, we stop pouring 30 minutes before closing. Any questions, please call us at 626-358-6500.
Janet and Tom
California Wine and Cheese
email: info@cawineandcheese.com
web: http://www.cawineandcheese.com
