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<\/a>I hope everyone had a great week and is looking forward to a very nice weekend!\u00a0 Today we have a great \u00a0red wine and a new white wine to taste.<\/p>\nNewton Unfiltered Merlot from Napa Valley – On Sale for ($39.99) – This wine is actually a blend of 75% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 3% Syrah, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec.\u00a0 The winemaker notes are “The 2007 Unfiltered Merlot was grown in a warmer and dryer season than previous years yielding smaller berries with intense concentration and color. On the nose, the liveliness of the wine is immediately apparent. Old world aromas of leather, spice, cedar and cinnamon mingle with dark fruit notes of black plum and black cherry. On the palate the wine is big and rich with dense tannins that lengthen the finish. In its youth, decanting is recommended however the wine promises longevity with its elegance intact over a decade or more.”\u00a0 Wine Enthusiast (WE): 92pts and said “Soft, slightly hot and peppery in alcohol, but very dry, this Merlot shows intense flavors of cherry marmalade, blackberry essence, dark chocolate and cedar. It\u2019s a rich wine to drink with grilled steak. The tannins will balance out the meaty richness.”\u00a0 This wine normally sell for as much as $60, but I got a great deal and am passing the savings on to you.\u00a0 After a taste, you will want a glass or bottle to enjoy!<\/p>\n
Carl Reh Moscato ($9.99) – This is for all of you that enjoy sweet wine!\u00a0 I just got this Moscato in and wanted to let you taste it today.\u00a0 The winemaker notes are “This deliciously sweet and spicy white wine has mouth-watering aromas of muscat and honey.\u00a0 This wine is an ideal accompaniment with spicy Asian cuisine or luscious deserts.”\u00a0 Maybe you should bring in your order from the Thai House to see how well this wine works with Asian cuisine?<\/p>\n
I hope you can make it in to try these wines.\u00a0 I may even open a third wine if enough of you stop in!<\/p>\n
Wednesday night (2\/1\/12) is our first wine and food pairing!\u00a0 It is already full.\u00a0 Sorry to all of you who wanted to attend after we filled up.\u00a0 We will do it again soon!<\/p>\n
Thursday, February 9th, Jerry Green from Koerner Distributors will be back for another free wine tasting. \u00a0We had a full Chateau for his December wine tasting and I look for a repeat on the 9th!<\/p>\n
Tuesday, February 14th is Valentine’s Day!\u00a0 \u00a0Plan on starting your celebration here with some sparkling wine and special tasting!<\/p>\n
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