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Wine Pressings

July, 2010 - Issue 139

In This Issue

Eclectic Varietals Wine Tasting

20% Summer Case Sale

Nick's Wine Corner - Dancing Coyote '09 Albarino

Rosé of the Week - Jelu '10 Malbec Rosé

July Wines of the Month

Rayna's Rations - Summah Savings

The People's Pint Beer Tasting - 5 Delicious Styles!

Spirit and Cocktail of the Week Pyrat XO Reserve

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Dear Spirited Gourmet Customer,

Welcome to this week's Wine Pressings where you'll find new beverage and food items, all at discount, and most available for tasting.

We work hard to find these items and hope that you enjoy the fruits of our labor. As always, your feedback is appreciated.

Stop by and see what's going on!

Eclectic Varietals Wine Tasting

Saturday, July 31st, 4 to 7pm

This weekend we've decided to open some of our most interesting, eclectic, and tasty wines! Many of these are made from grape varieties that exist in a very small corner of the world, and in some cases, never, ever make it out of said region.

From Italy, Spain, and France we'll be tasting red grape varieties like Xinomavro, Charbono, Rufete, Schiava, and white varieties such as Sauvignon Gris, Passerina, Godello and Gros Mansen.

Saturday's Selections:

Domaine la Manarine '09 Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Rhone, France
Iberian Vinos '08 Macabeo, Tierra de Castilla, Spain
Leone de Castris '08 "Messapia" Verdeca Salento, Puglia, Italy
Clos Uroulat '06 Jurancon Sec, Jurancon, France
Cincinnato "Polluce" Nero Buono, Lazio, Italy
Domaine Rotier '06 Renaissance, Gaillac, France

Upcoming Special Event: Bordeaux Winemaker Michael Affatto of Chateau La Gatte, Saturday, August 14th, 4 to 7pm

20% Summer Case Sale

While we typically are not big on case stacks we have placed a few great summer value wines in stacks. These wines are already great values at their regular prices but we're kicking things up a notch to sweeten the deal for you by offering them by the case at 20% discount. You also get the 20% discount if you buy a mixed case of these wines.

These are great wines to serve at summer get togethers; very tasty and easy on the wallet. You'll be the envy of all your friends!

St. Peyre Picpoul Reg $9.99/btl; Case Price $95.90 ($7.99/btl)
Wilderness Chardonnay Reg $7.99/btl; Case Price $76.70 ($6.39/btl)
Hob Nob Pinot Noir Reg $11.99/btl; Case Price $115.10 ($9.59)
Nieto Malbec Reg $11.99/btl; Case Price $115.10 ($9.59)

Nick's Wine Corner - Wine of the Week

Dancing Coyote '09 Albarino

Clarksburg, CA

Reg Price $13.99, Sale Price $11.99

Fresh and vibrant tasting, this dry wine has aromatic aromas of passion fruit, ripe citrus, honey, and peaches. The Albariño grape is a north-western Spanish specialty, but Dancing Coyote does this wine justice with crisp acidity, low alcohol and NO OAK!

The Clarksburg appellation is quickly developing quite a following by wine connoisseurs and gastronomes alike for the quality of its grapes. The growing conditions, exemplified by warm summer days and cool nights, make the climate ideal during the long growing season for a great many varietals.

This wine will be available for tasting after 5pm on Friday

Rosé of the Week

Jelu '10 Malbec Rosé

San Juan, Argentina

Reg Price $13.99, Sale Price $11.99

I've yet to come across any other Argentine winery that offers the value that Jelu does. Spicy, rich, dark, luscious, seductive and a mouthful, this wine has bright fresh pink color. Lifted aromas of red cherries and a light, perfectly balanced palate offering a delightful drink.You've got to try this for yourself.

This wine will be available for tasting after 5pm on Friday

Click here to see our full selection of Rosés, along with tasting notes.

July Wines of the Month

During the month of July, The Spirited Gourmet is bringing you the best of American and French wines. Celebrate the 4th and Bastille Day with these revolutionary wines! They offer a big sparkle and pop your palates.

Click here to view this month's selections, all available at 15% discount.

Rayna's Rations - Summah Savings

This week we've decided to offer up a big discount on our sausages, mustards, sauces, and marinades. Right now purchase any three of the following and you'll get 20% off your purchase:

Sausages: Jansal Valley Chicken Chipotle Sausages, Tai Chicken Sausages, Smoked Kielbasa

Mustards: Anna Mae's Smoky Mustard, French Farm Dijon Mustard

Sauces and Marinades: Stonewall's Burgundy Marinade, Sesame Ginger Teriyaki Sauce, Honey Barbeque Sauce, Curried Mango Grille Sauce

Rayna's personal favorite is the Sesame Ginger Teriyaki brushed on skewered shrimp and grilled until firm and kissed with smoke.

Here's an interesting recipe to get you going:

Grilled Swordfish with Curried Mango Grille Sauce

- Serving four 4 to 6 ounce swordfish steaks
- 1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Curried Mango Grille Sauce

- 1 can sliced pineapple rings

Directions
Marinate swordfish in the Stonewall Kitchen Curried Mango Grille Sauce for 2-3 hours. Cook swordfish steaks on a medium grill for approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side. Grill pineapple slices on each side. Arrange sliced pineapple rings on a serving platter. Place a grilled swordfish steak on each ring. Cover with additional grille sauce and serve with rice and vegetable.

The People's Pint Beer Tasting - 5 Delicious Styles!

Friday, July 30th, 5 to 7pm

The People's Pint, of Greenfield, MA, will be hosting this week's beer tasting. We'll be tasting three of the beers we currently carry - Natural Blonde Ale, Provider Pale Ale, and Tap & Die Malt Liquor - as well as two that we'll likely bring in in the near future - Pied pIPA and Farmer Brown.

This should be a lot of fun with five different styles of beer to taste. They do some very interesting things with their beer. We're big fans of the People's Pint and we hope you will be too.

Check out new additions:

Wolaver's Brown Alle

McNeill's Warlord - Imperial IPA

Goose Island Sofie - Saison

Pretty Things American Darling - Pale Lager

Flying Dog's Raging Bitch - Belgian-style IPA

Sam Adams Cherry Wheat - Wheat/Fruit

Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga The Firefly - Belgian-style Pale Ale

The People's Pint Tap & Die - Malt Liquor

Beer Note: Don't forget all beer we carry is available by the case so if you're having a party, barbecue, or just want to take advantage of the over 15% case discount just ask the cashier for assistance.

Spirit and Cocktail of the Week

Pyrat XO Reserve 750ml

Regular Price $29.99, Special Price $26.99

Last month I brought in Pyrat to fill a hole in our rum selection. I was looking for a high quality aged rum for under $30 and this fit the bill. If you're a rum drinker click here to check out this review. I think it says it all with respect to the great value Pyrat is.

"Pyrat XO Reserve is a complex yet mellow blend of select Caribbean rums, aged up to 15 years in French Limousin and American sweet oak barrels. It's handcrafted decanter is fashioned after relic rum bottles once hoarded by pirates and ship captains in the 1800s. Each bottle is adorned with the image of Hoti, patron saint and protector of fortune-tellers and bartenders."

Cocktail of the Week - Mom's Sangria

Red Delicious apple slices
2 small oranges cut into thin slices
12 strawberries, sliced
2 lemons cut into thin slices
12 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
12 oz. fresh lemon juice
6 oz. simple syrup
2 cinammon sticks
8 oz. Pyrat XO Reserve
8 oz. Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur Cointreau, Triple Sec, etc.)
2 750ml bottles of Spanish red wine (Rioja)
7-UP

Place ingredients (excluding 7-UP) into a large glass container, cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready, pour into ice-filled pitcher 2/3 full. Add fresh sliced fruit and top with 7-UP, stire gently to mix. Serve in ice-filled wine glasses.

Thank you for your patronage.

Sincerely,

Chris Benoit
The Spirited Gourmet