22 Mar Today’s Tasting and Upcoming Events!
We have two great wines to taste today from Australia and the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma! These are two big reds that you will not want to miss!
Thorne-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz, Australia ($22.99) 90 points, Robert Parker- Shotfire Shiraz Comments Deep red colour, with a lifted and intense nose of blackberry fruit, sweet spice and dark chocolate. The palate is very rich and flavoursome with blackberry and plum fruit. In addition to the primary fruit characters there is plenty of complexity in this wine with spice and earthy notes. There is heaps of mouth filling flavour complemented by chalky tannins. There is great length of fruit as well.
Folie a Deuz Zinfandel ($19.99) – The Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma is one of my favorite locations to visit. They have the best Zinfandels I have ever tasted! This wine is a great example of the wines from this region. Intense, juicy and jammy, a classic Zinfandel’s bright raspberry and blackberry fruit is complemented by the characteristic black pepper spice tones that give the varietal its invigorating zestiness.
Stop in and enjoy a taste!
Wine and Food Paring
We still have a reservations left for the Wine & Food Paring on Tuesday, March 27th and Wednesday, March 28th. There are only a few left for Tuesday so don’t wait much longer! We start at 7:00 pm on both nights. Chef Bryan Scott has put together a fantastic menu and we have some great wines to pair with it! The cost is $45 per person and space is still limited. Your reservation will be confirmed with your payment. Here is another look at the menu!
DECONSTRUCTED ROASTED GARLIC TOMATO AND
KALAMATA OLIVE BRUCHETTA
w/ Bran Caia Chianti Classico
2007 Sangiovese
RP 90 pts.
SECOND COURSE
LOBSTER BISQUE
Creamy Lobster Bisque Flavored with Dry Sherry
w/ Neyers Carneros District
2009 Chardonnay
WS 92 pts.
THIRD COURSE
SOUS VIDE LEG OF CHICKEN
Slow Simmered and Herb Infused Served with Israeli Cous Cous
w/ Ferrari-Carano
2011 Pinot Grigio
INTER MEZZO
FRESH MELON WATER
FOURTH COURSE
SURF AND TURF
Ancho Rubbed Grass Fed NY Strip Steak and
Agava Chipotle Glazed Salmon
with a Carrot Puree
w/ Ghost Block Estate
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
W&S 91 pts.
FIFTH COURSE
LEMONCHELLO AND PRAIA VINO VERDE POPSICLES
Southern Starz Tasting Wednesday, April 4th!
Don Clemens from Southern Starz will be in the shop for a very special tasting! We have 8 great wines picked out to taste! More info on the wines soon!
Southern Starz specializes in representing wineries from south of the Equator. The very experienced management team has selected some of the finest producers from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Argentina.
Don Clemens is currently the Midwest Regional Manager for Southern Starz. Don’s career in the wine business has included retail and restaurant management, wholesale distribution, regional sales and even winery sales management. His love of wine has led him through many challenging and rewarding opportunities, including a stint as sommelier at one of Chicago’s leading restaurants (where his wine list won a Wine Spectator “Grand Award”). Don is a Certified Wine Educator and Certified Specialist in Wine and in Spirits with the Society of Wine Educators, he is frequently called upon to talk about his favorite subject, WINE.
This will be a great event you will not want to miss! Mark your calendars for April 4th!
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