Newsletter | Vol. 3, Issue 50

Beginning on Saturday (December 26), and continuing through the following week, we’ll pour a Flights of  Zinfandel and Chardonnay.                                                                                                

 Our Zinfandel Flight will include:

  • Midnight Cellars 2006 Paso Robles
  • Wine Guerrilla 2006 Coffaro Vyd Dry Creek Valley
  • Rail 2 Rail 2008 Old Vines Lodi
  • Rombauer 2006 California
  • Ottimino 2005 Von Weidlich Russian River Valley

Our  Chardonnay  Flight will include:

  • Saddleback Cellars 2006 Napa Valley
  • Pessagno 2007 Lucia Highlands Vyd Sta Lucia Highlands
  • Landmark Overlook 2007 California
  • Truchard 2007 Carneros Napa Valley
  • Eric Kent 2007 Sonoma Coast

Based on bottle sales last week, the best selling red was the Penman Springs 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles,which left the other Cabs in the dust!!  We sold through a case in the first 24 hours and ordered two more cases.  They arrived Tuesday and were both sold through by Wednesday afternoon.   We’re trying to get some more before New Years.  The best selling white in the Sauvignon Blanc Flight was the Walter Hansel 2008 Russian River Valley.

Our Wine Classes will resume in late January-early February.

We installed a new show on the West Wall featuring a return engagement of Artist Beth Butterfield.   She has returned with a dozen new “paintings.”  You may recall that her art consists of cut pieces of paper that close up provide texture  and depth, but with a few steps back appear more like an oil or watercolor painting.   

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.

Tax Free Wednesdays.   On Wednesdays,  all retail purchases will be discounted 9.75%.    As previously noted,  this discount will not compound with others already available.

The Cheese Corner

To say the least, your love of cheese is quite evident.  We barely made it to our Thursday delivery.  A slew of your favorites arrived and the cases are full again. 

We’re in the midst of the holiday season!  Cheese orders for weekend activities have increased.  Just a reminder that ordering a week in advance will net you a a 10% savings.  Think about ordering a tray now for a New Years Day gathering.

Upcoming Events:

Noir Food and Wine in Pasadena is planning a wine dinner with Brian Loring on January 24.  Eight to ten different Pinots will be sampled, all with perfectly paired small plates from Chef Claud Beltran.  The cost will be $129 (includes tax and gratuity).  Make your reservations at www.noirfoodandwine.com