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How do you measure a year? In Daylights – In Sunsets – In Midnights – In Glasses of Wine In Inches – In Miles – In Laughter – In Strife
To continuing paraphrasing “Seasons of Love” from the musical, Rent, it has been 525,600 minutes (or one year) since we officially re-opened after the Argyle Fire (May18,2012). It has been a great year too; full of friends and fun! We couldn’t have done it without you. As always, thank you! We hope you will join us in raising a glass to many more great years together! Read more
Wine Tasting For Friday, May 17rd
- Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, 2010
- Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay, 2011
- Orin Swift Locations I, NV
- McNab Ridge Coro Red Blend, 2009
Beer Tasting for Saturday, May 18th
- Schofferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen
- Victory White Monkey
- Rogue Chipotle Ale
- Hoppin Frog Goose Juice Rye IPA
It’s here!
Orin Swift’s latest Locations wine, “I” has arrived! “I” is David Phinney’s latest red blend from Italy. Like he has done for all of his Locations wines- Phinney scoured the chosen country for the best grapes from the best locales and made a crowd pleasing, easy drinking blend. “I” is advertised as a blend of Negroamoro, Nero d’Avola, Barbera and native varietals of Puglia. It is a deep scarlet color with aromas of dried lavender and toasted oak. It is bursting with flavors of ripe dark fruit, a hint of spice box and just the right amount of acidity. This wine has been barrel aged for 10 months giving it velvety soft tannins. The Orin Swift website describes “I” as “a vibrant wine that captures the spirit of Italy with a touch of new world bravado.” Come enjoy this new wine, located on our Orin Swift rack, for $18.99. Read more
Wine Tasting For Friday, May 10th
- Parducci Pinot Gris
- Parducci Chardonnay
- Parducci Petite Sirah
- Parducci Merlot
Beer Tasting for Saturday, May 11th
- Revolution Rosa
- Rivertown Wit Ale
- Xingu Black Beer
- Heavy Seas The Big Dipa
Patio Is Open! As of Wednesday, May 1st our patio is OPEN! Many of you have already christened it for the 2013 season. If you haven’t been here yet, what are you waiting on?! We’d love to have you! So you can plan accordingly, here is all of the vital information you need to know about our patio! Read more
Wine Tasting For Friday, May 3rd
- Guenoc Sauvignon Blanc, 2011
- Guenoc Chardonnay, 2011
- Guenoc Merlot, 2011
- Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012
Beer Tasting for Saturday, May 4th
- The Brew Kettle Summer Solstice
- Southern Star 2X Steam Double Uncommon
- Heavy Seas Riptide
- Mendocino Imperial Stout
T-minus 7 days and counting…
Yes, the patio is still on schedule to be open by Friday, May 3. (If you’re reading between the lines that does mean it could be open sooner…) Regardless of the weather- we will have tables, chairs, umbrellas and hopefully patrons outside soon! Along with the patio will come some new food and drink specials too. Stay tuned to next week’s newsletter for all the yummy details. Read more
Wine Tasting For Friday, April 26th
- The Royal Chenin Blanc, 2012
- Revelry Riesling, 2011
- Spellbound Petite Sirah, 2010
- Riebeek Cellars Pinotage, 2011
Beer Tasting for Saturday, April 27th
- Shipyard Summer Ale
- Great Divide HeyDay
- Triton Four Barrel Brown
- Triton Rail Splitter IPA
A Simpler Approach to Wine…
is an advice column, of sorts, by James Laube, senior editor of Wine Spectator appearing in their May 31 edition. Laube points out that as wine consumers we are living in an embarrassment of riches- the world is awash in great juice from various regions and varietals! This, in itself though, is a double edged sword as all the options can be overwhelming. We found this article to be indicative of our mission at the Wine Merchant; to de-mystify the wine drinking experience. Laube offers 5 points for all wine drinkers, novice or sophisticated, to ponder as they drink their way around the world of wine. Read more
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