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Greetings!
This evening I attended a networking
event in Providence, an event that brought
back many memories of my previous life in the
corporate public relations world. I enjoyed
tonight, where women from various
business sectors got together and
enjoyed wine while making connections.
(Nothing new in the business
world - sharing drinks while trying to drum
up business happens all the time.) However I
was intrigued by the conversation that I had
with one woman who is in the public
relations/advertising field. Probably about
10 years younger than I, she shared how
mobile marketing, marketing to cell phones,
was becoming the "thing" of today's world and
that companies in New York and DC, including
wine shops, have paved the way with this type
of marketing. RI companies are now jumping on
the bandwagon, according to her in somewhat
different terms.
Through this relatively new type of
marketing, wine shop customers are able to
receive wine alerts and ratings and are even
able to have a decent mobile Internet
experience because of websites being
optimized for use on mobile phones. Companies
that want to stay competitive are doing this.
I don't know about you but I am not
one of those people, unlike my husband, who
uses my phone to check emails constantly,
review the latest news and sports scores or
see what score Robert Parker has given my
favorite wine. I personally don't need that
instantaneous information. However I know I
don't always represent the masses and wonder
if this is indeed the way of the world. Maybe
you would
rather receive instant information on wine
scores and pairings via your blackberry or
phone instead of leisurely reading an
e-newsletter
every week. Should I now be concerned with
your mobile wine experience, as well as your
traditional internet experience? I honestly
don't think we are all there yet, but
regardless, as any good business person
knows, I need to be considering it to ensure
we give you what you want and stay
competitive. Shouldn't I?
Cheers! Jessica and Nino Granatiero
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The Savory Grape News & Events |
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August 25th Wine Tasting. The Better
Off Here" Wine Tasting, featuring wines whose
grapes are grown in their native regions (ie.
a Cabernet from Napa, Sangiovese from Italy),
will be held on
Monday, August 25 at 7 PM at Main Street
Coffee (MSC). Please call ahead to
reserve your
seat. Tickets are $25 and must be
purchased at time of reservation at TSG
(886-9463) or MSC (885-8787).
New Hours at TSG. New shop hours have
gone into effect. We now are open
at 10 AM, instead of
11 AM, Monday through Friday. Don't hesitate
to come
in and get your shopping done early, when
there is rarely a parking issue. We also
will open at 9:30 AM on Saturday, instead of
10 AM. Sunday hours and closing hours will
remain the same. We hope these hours are more
accommodating for you.
Save the Date - Fall Wine Festival. We
are proud to announce that the 2nd Annual
Fall Charity Wine Festival will be held on
November 15th at the Varnum Memorial
Armory in East Greenwich. Please plan to join
us to
enjoy a
lovely night of music, delicious food,
and of course many wines. Tickets, which will
go on sale in early September, are $50 per
person and $45 per person for active wine
club members. This year, all
profits will benefit the
RI Community Action Association.
This incredible organization works toward
helping RI families in need of everything
from heating assistance to medical care. For
more information on this year's beneficiary,
please visit: http://www.ric
ommunityaction.org/
Mollydooker Wines. The highly
regarded, highly sought after Mollydooker
wines from Australia will be available in
September. However due to the small crop of
2007, these wines will be available in much
smaller quantities than usual. We hope to
provide you with a list of our allocation
next week, and therefore, if you are
interested in those that are available please
let us know as soon as possible.
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This Week's Savory Selections |
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2003 Meinert Devon Crest, Devon Valley, South
Africa. Receiving 89 points by the
Wine Spectator and 90 points by Steven
Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, this
South African red Cabernet blend is bold and
vibrant, yet stunningly smooth.
Four vineyards make up this wine, each of which
imparts unique and complementary
characteristics. Classically
elegant yet
complex, this Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot blend
shows ripe blackberry and red cherry flavors
mingled with
spicy mint tones. Smooth and
velvety
already in youth, the 2003 Devon Crest will
benefit
from aging up to 2010. Our recommendation is
to decant 10-15 minutes before drinking.
(Reg: $26.99,
Special pricing: $19.99)
2005 Spencer Roloson Syrah, Madder Lake,
California. The Madder Lake Vineyard is
located
directly north of Mount St. Helena in the
northern
reaches of the folded and craggy Mayacamas
Range.
Big, dark and gripping, this 100% Syrah has
pure fruit
notes that reach out and shake you!! High
toned blue-blackberry fruit are
supported by
a plush mouth presence and long, pure finish.
This wine is decadent and should be enjoyed
with full, rich beef based dishes.
Robert
Parker: 90 points. ($34.99)
2007 Graff Piesporter Riesling Kabinett,
Germany.
The
Carl Graff estate was founded in 1860 and
acquired
by P.J. Valckenberg in 1969. Its estate
wines and other bottlings are made from
exclusively 100%
Riesling from the steep vineyards in
the middle
Mosel, Saar and Ruwer valleys. Graff is well
known for
specializing in fruity style Rieslings, and
this 2007 Kabinett reflects that and the
unique slate soil of the region. The fresh,
fruity flavor
of apples dominate the palate that is then
balanced by
a beautiful crisp and minerally finish.
($13.99)
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Weekend Wine Tastings |
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Friday, August 15th (5 to 8 PM)
New Imports
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2007 Graff Piesporter Riesling Kabinett,
Germany.
Please see tasting notes above in this week's
Savory
Selections. ($13.99)
- 2004 Marquis Philips Roogle Red,
Australia.
Marquis Philips wines began as a joint venture
between American importer Dan Philips and the
Australian wife-and-husband winemaking team of
Sarah and Sparky Marquis, giving inspiration
to the
Roogle mark. Roogle Red came about a few years
into the venture when a decision had to be
made on
what should be done with the wines that
didn't fit into
the blend for the winery's more up market
wines. The
2004 Roogle Red is 80% Shiraz and 20% Cabernet
Sauvignon. This is a big and burly red wine
with a
powerful, spicy nose and a mouthful of ripe
black fruit.
($11.99)
Friday, August 16th (3 to 7 PM)
A Blind Tasting
Come join us to see if you can reveal
wines through a blind tasting.
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