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Greetings!
Last week the 13th Summer's End Concert in EG
featuring the RI Philharmonic Orchestra was
held, and once again, it was a terrific event
bringing forth many of the town's residents.
We attended as residents and, like
other local businesses, as proud sponsors of
the event. As we sat and listened to the
music with our family, we discussed the
importance of businesses giving back to the
community and the pride we felt being part of
this great event. This year we also are
sponsoring two local soccer teams and have
given donations to numerous local
organizations. Last year our Fall Wine
Festival raised over $7,000 for the RI Food
Bank. So as a business we support and give back.
A few weeks ago while ringing up a nice
bottle of Vernaccia someone brusquely asked
me why he should shop at The Savory Grape
when he can save a buck or two online. Well,
unwilling to engage in debate while others
were waiting, I politely said "for the
charming personality of The Savory Grape
team," and continued bagging that terrific
white before bidding him a pleasant evening.
In addition to our unique wines and
unparalleled customer service, we hope in
time he will come to understand that
supporting local businesses, which are part
of the social fabric, helps support the local
community and economy.
With that in mind, we hope you'll join us
this Friday to welcome special
guest Fatima Pereira of Best
Beverage Wines, an importer and
distributor of top rated Spanish & Portuguese
wines as well as highly sought-after Napa
wines. Fatima will
share with us three Portuguese
selections. And don't forget our Saturday
in-store tasting of new
California selections that are perfect for
one of these fall-like evenings.
Cheers, The Savory Grape Team
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The Savory Grape News & Events |
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Tickets Now on Sale - November 15th Fall
Charity Wine Festival. Tickets are now on
sale for this year's Savory Grape Fall
Charity Wine Festival, which will be held
on Saturday, November 15th at the Varnum
Memorial Armory, 6 Main Street, in EG from
6-9 PM. Please join us
to taste highly sought-after wines of limited
distribution from prominent and boutique
international vineyards. You also will enjoy
live music and sample foods donated by the
Pinelli Marra Restaurant Group. A silent
auction of rare wines as well as various
items and packages, such as Napa vineyard
tours and visits, will be held. RI
Monthly Magazine will be present to
to capture pictures for its RI Scene page.
The Festival
is the perfect way to kick off the holiday
season. Profits from the event will be
donated to the RI
Community Action Association. General
tickets are $50 per person and $45 for active
wine club members. Please note: tickets are
nonrefundable but are transferable.
September 4th Main Street Stroll. It is
time for
the late summer East Greenwich Main Street
Stroll on
Thursday, September 4th, when the sidewalks
will be
flooded with great musicians and
artists. As
always, we will hold a special wine tasting
from 5 - 8 PM and our Resident Artist Elena
Avanesova will be at the shop doing what she
does best, painting. So put on a jacket or
sweater and join us tomorrow evening as we taste
some staff favorites.
September 17th Exploring Wine and Food
Class. Seats are available for the
Exploring
the Art of Matching Food
and Wine class on Wednesday, Sept. 17th at 7
PM. Join us for an exploration of the many
varieties of wine, and how facets of
these wines - such as sweetness, acidity,
tannin, body and more - give clues to their
preferred food partners. During the class,
you will explore various food components, and
analyze cuisine and your own food favorites
to understand which wines are
needed to show their best. To ensure personal
attention, space is
limited to 20 seats. The cost is $40 per
person, which includes instruction, wine
tasting, appetizers and instruction handouts.
Reservations and payment can be made by
calling or visiting The Savory Grape. The
private class will be held at Pinelli's Cafe
on Route 2 in Warwick. This is a great gift
for yourself or the wine lover in your family.
September 24th Siena Wine Dinner. Siena
Restaurant in East Greenwich and The Savory
Grape
will hold its first wine dinner of the fall
season
on Wednesday,
September 24th to showcase exquisite cuisine
paired with wines from some of the best
Italian estates brought to us by importer
Empson USA. Empson's Cindy Richardson, Vice
President, New England, will be with us to
discuss and share the wines. The reception
begins at
6:45 PM
with dinner following at 7:30 PM. Tickets are
$65 plus
tax and gratuity per person and can be
purchased at either location. Click here
for
the final menu
and wine selections.
2008 Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Nouveau
Pre-Orders. We know it's early to begin
talking about Beaujolais Nouveau when the
wine won't arrive until mid November. However
we are putting in our order for the 2008
Drouhin Beaujolais Nouveau on Monday,
September 22nd for arrival by air in mid
November. You may remember the demand for it
last year and how quickly we sold out (within
a few days) before Thanksgiving. Therefore,
we are taking preorders for the wine to
ensure those who want it will receive it. The
cost per bottle is $14.99. (Yes it has gone
up this year.) To preorder the 2008 Drouhin
Beaujolais Nouveau, please email your
quantities to
jessica@thesavorygrape.com or
patrick@thesavorygrape.com by
Sunday, September 21st. All orders received
by that Sunday will have secured allocations
when the wine arrives in November.
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This Week's Savory Selections |
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L de Lyeth Chardonnay, Sonoma,
California. Sonoma County, one of
California's
most prestigious and historic wine-producing
regions,
provides superior fruit used in this creamy,
silky style. The nose opens with honeydew
melon,
guava and hints of Granny Smith apple. On
the palate,
the wine is fruit forward, with seductive
highlights of
soft spice, pineapple and mango. This is a
crisp, well-balanced
wine with soft traces of vanilla and a
buttery finish.
($11.99)
2004 Norman Vineyards Petit Sirah, Paso
Robles,
California. Dark, ripe and concentrated,
this Petit
Sirah is bold, big and beautiful. It has
ample blackberry fruit with soft hints of
cocoa and white pepper. Despite its jammy
fruit (typical
of the varietal) and an alcohol content that
is 15 percent, the wine doesn't taste at
all pruney
or hot. This wine calls out
for hearty food, such as ribs and other pork
roasts, or even a Bolognese. One of our new
favorites. ($21.99)
2007 Principessa Gavia, Gavi, Italy.
Made
from all Cortese grapes, sourced from the Gavi
region, this white is considered one of the
premier dry
white
wines of Italy. Superlative with a
distinct personality, Principessa is fruity,
fresh and
crisp with a gentle acidity and balanced
finish. It is an ideal accompaniment for
shellfish and dovetails well with lighter
fish and grilled
chicken, as well as with the delicate flavor
variations of
Japanese cuisine. Put this against a lightly
adorned piece of fish and you have a winner.
($16.99)
1998 Gianni Voerzio Barolo "la Serra,"
Italy.
This single vineyard Barolo is quite the
treat for any
wine lover. Gianni Voerzio has been
producing top
notch Barolos for some time, and the 1998 is no
exception. This wine has lovely perfumes of
roses,
blackberries and raspberries. It is
full-bodied, with
ripe and satisfying fruit, firm yet round
tannins and a
long, fruity finish. Truly a lovely wine to
be enjoyed now
through 2013. With only 755 cases of this
wine made,
it makes it a rare and fantastic treat. Wine
Spectator:
90pts.
(Special price $91.99, Reg.
$101.99)
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Weekend Wine Tastings |
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Friday, September 5th (5 to 8 PM)
Join us to welcome Special Guest Fatima
Pereira of
Best Beverage Wines.
Saturday, September 6th (3 to 7 PM)
California Selections Welcome September.
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Lyeth "L de Lyeth" Chardonnay, Sonoma
County,
California.
Please see tasting notes above in this week's
Savory Selections. ($11.99)
2004 Norman Vineyards Petit Sirah, Paso
Robles,
California.
Please see tasting notes above in this week's
Savory
Selections. ($21.99)
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