Newsletter | Vol. 3, Issue 24
Beginning on Friday (6-19), and continuing through the following week, we’ll pour Flights of Mixed Red and White Wines.
Our Mixed Red Wines Flight will include:
- Ten Knots 2005 Atlantis Red Wine Paso Robles
- Trinitas 2006 Old Vine CuveeContra Costa
- Deerfield Ranch Red Rex 2005 Sonoma Co
- Donati 2005 Sorelle Per Sempre Red Wine Paicines
- Wooden Nickel 2005 Petite Sirah Napa Valley
Our Mixed White Wines Flight will include:
- Uvaggio 2008 Vermentino Lodi
- Bokisch 2007 Albariño Clements Hills Lodi
- Clos LaChance 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast
- Lucas & Lewellen 2007 Chardonnay Goodchild Vyd Santa Barbara Co
- Booker 2007 White Paso Robles
New Wines:
- Ten Knots 2005 Atlantis Red Wine Paso Robles @ $29.00
- Trinitas 2006 Old Vine Cuvee Contra Costa @ $18.00
- Wooden Nickel 2005 Petite Sirah Napa Valley @ $24.00
- Midnight 2006 Estate Zinfandel Paso Robles @ $27.00
- Clos LaChance 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast @ $15.00
Returning to the Racks:
- Eric Kent 2006 Syrah Dry Stack Vineyard Bennett Valley @ $40.00
- Deerfield Ranch Rex Rex 2005 Sonoma Co @ $28.00
- Lucas & Lewellen 2007 Chardonnay Goodchild Vyd Santa Barbara Co (New Vintage) @ $24.00
- Uvaggio 2008 Vermentino Lodi (New Vintage) @ $16.00
Based on bottle sales last week, the best selling red wine was the Minassian Young 2006 Malbec Paso Robles, while the Pavi 2007 Pinot Grigio Venezie Italia led the pack among the whites. Additional cases of both Minassian Young Malbec and 1000 Vines Zinfandel were ordered and we expect their arrival on Friday.
Notice: We will be closed on Father’s Day, June 21.
Winemaker David Young packed the house last Friday night. When we seat guests at the display table and the Orphan Barrel, you know it’s a big night. Amparo andDavid made it around to all the guests enjoying Minassian Young wines and answered questions about current wines and what’s soon to come.
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Nothing says Father like Athair Pinot Noir. For those many of you who do not speak Irish, Athair is the Irish word for father. Another possibilty would be Tal Padre, Tal Figlio, which in Italian is “Like Father, Like Son.” It’s from the Donati Family Vineyards andis a blend of 49% Petit Verdot, 32% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Sauvignon. Remember, we’re closed this Sunday, so drop in on Saturday for Dad’s gift.
Check out the West Wall and enjoy the recently 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. Frank has recently changed a few of the pictures and we will be holding a Meet and Greet with Frank on this Friday, June 19, from 5:30 to 8:30pm.
We still have room in our Wine 101 class this Saturday afternoon at 4:00pm. Our teacher will be Elizabeth Schweitzer, the only Master elier
in Los Angeles County. The class will cost $30. and will include five wines during the class. Please call the shop for reservations at 626-358-6500.
Stop by Sunday afternoons when we’re joined by Norman Davis who will play 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.
The Cheese Corner
Six months after introducing Delice d”Argental to the shop, Jeff has discovered Chèvre d’Argental. This is the “goat version” of the same style cheese, except from the Rhone-Alpes area of France. The Delice d”Argentalwas probably the first cheese to stop me in my tracks; it became my measurement of decadent dining pleasure! I am curious to see how Jeff’s latest discovery will stand up to the Delice.
Upcoming Events:
Look for a mid week visit by Dave Corey in early July when we’ll pour five of his wines. Details to follow.
Cafe Massilia, offers a Wine Dinner on the first Wednesday of each month. The dinner prices vary depending on the region of France on which the meal is based. In speaking with Phillipe last week, I learned they will not do these dinners during the summer months. The next dinner will be on both September 2 and 3 and the food and wines will be native to the Bordeaux region of France. The reason for doing it on two evenings is because he is almost completely booked on the 2nd already!! Call the restaurant at 626-471-3588 for details (Located at 110 E. Lemon Ave).
Please visit our shop at 115 W. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016. Tastings occur whenever the door is unlocked!! That would be Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00am to 8:00pm; Friday and Saturday, 11:00pm to 9:00pm; and Sunday from noon until 6:00pm. Cheese plates designed to complement the wines are always available.