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Greetings!
We are only three days away from Thanksgiving
and if you are at all like me you still
may be running around getting things for the meal
preparation, including wine. Therefore we are
republishing last week's article that
includes our wine recommendations
for your Thanksgiving Feast. Please note that
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week we
will have extended hours and be open from 10
AM to 9 PM. Also, for anyone who
missed out on the Beaujolais Nouveau that
arrived last week, we will be receiving
another shipment. Likely, this will occur
the week or two weeks after Thanksgiving.
Please be sure to stop in this weekend too
with your out-of-town family and friends. To
kick off the holiday season we will offer 15%
off any accessories and 10% off
any corporate or personal wine baskets purchased
this weekend. (You can
take delivery or have your baskets shipped at
a later date.) In
addition we will have a special guest wine tasting
on Friday and will showcase some new wines during
Saturday's tasting. Check the News and Events page
of our
web site on Wednesday evening for the line up of
weekend tasting wines. And for anyone who missed
meeting Peter Merriam of Merriam Vineyards
during last Friday's tasting, we still have a
couple of signed bottles left for purchase.
Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays!
Jessica and Nino Granatiero
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The Savory Grape Upcoming Events |
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December 17th Wine Tasting. On Monday,
December 17th, The Savory Grape and Main
Street Coffee will hold a Global Cabernet
Comparison
tasting, exploring different Cabernets from
around the world. There,
we also will provide suggested food
recommendations. Tickets ($25) can be
purchased at
The Savory Grape (886-9463) or Main Street
Coffee
(885-8787). Held at Main Street Coffee at 7
PM, seating is limited to 20 people,
so please get your tickets early.
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Thanksgiving Day Wine Suggestions |
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When most people think of Thanksgiving, many
things
come to mind. Things like family, food,
friends, food,
football, food, falling leaves and food.
This holiday is
unique in its food focus, featuring not only
copious
amounts of it, but a breathtaking-and not
always in a
good way-variety of it. Finding a perfect
wine for the
Thanksgiving table can challenge the most
accomplished wine aficionado. After all, it
is no snap
to find a wine that works with bacon braised
Brussel
sprouts as well as with sage infused
stuffing. But this
minor glitch should not deter you from enjoying
wine with the meal. Maybe the best approach
is to
consider wines you just plain like no matter
what and
wines that are good "food wines" in general.
In any
event, sharing wine at the table will
brighten your
Thanksgiving holiday season. Here are a few
wines
that are off-the-beaten path but have the
right balance
and smoothness to integrate into just about
any meal,
including some that can make the holidays
memorable. Remember, we are always
ready
to make recommendations based on your meal and
tastes.
White wines
- Villa Rossa Gavi di Gavi 2006,
Piedmont, Italy
($13.99). Very smooth and elegant fruit
flavors are here in
this medium bodied, well structured wine.
Balance is
the key to this wine as it relates to food
pairing, not
sweet, yet not overly acidic or dry. Also it is
well suited for
sipping while waiting for that turkey
thermometer to
pop up!
- Hugel "Les Amours" Pinot Blanc 2005,
Alsace, France ($16.99). This Pinot Blanc
is a
light and refreshing
white with crisp acidity that will stand up
to rich
foods without overpowering lighter fare. The
Hugel
family has been making wines in the Alsace
region
since 1639 and is noted for producing
excellent wines
for the dinner table!
- Alex Gambal Mersault Clos Cromin
2004,
Burgundy, France ($60.99). A wine of
character
with a full body and a long finish. Rich
ripe fruit flavors
unfold on the palate with a background of
cream and
smoked oak. The grapes are hand-picked from 65
year-old vines, and only 150 cases of this
wine were
produced to make your holiday special.
Red wines
- Bouchard Aine Pinot Noir, Burgundy,
France
($14.99). Light fruit flavors of cherry and
blackberry are in this typical French style
Pinot Noir
with mineral notes and earthy undertones. Great
balance and structure that works with just
about any
kind of food!
- Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel 2005, Sonoma
County, CA ($22.99). This is a rich wine
that
boasts of
cooked fall fruits making it right for the
season.
Flavors of plum and blackberry that won't
overwhelm foods since the tannins are subtle
in this
very smooth selection.
- Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2001
($73.99). One of the world's great wines,
Brunello, is at its best when enjoyed with
food. This
Brunello has perfectly balanced fruit, acid,
tannins and
alcohol with a silky finish. Early
indications are that
we won't see a Brunello vintage like the
highly rated
2001 for a few years, so this is the year to
dive in.
To enjoy after dinner
- Bodegas Dios Baco Sherry Oloroso, Jerez,
Spain ($19.99). This is a classic after
dinner
sipping wine to enjoy with dessert or simply
to keep
the autumn chill at bay. It is sweet, but
not overly so,
and has flavors of caramel, nuts and spice to
enhance
a number of pies and cakes.
- Cantine Aurora Moscato ($13.49).
Moscato
is always a treat at the end of any meal, and
particularly this one. Chuck full of apricot,
peach and
vanilla flavors it will provide a clean
refreshing taste on
the palate. Perfect for dessert!
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Weekend Wine Tastings |
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Friday, November 23rd (5 to 8
PM) Check The Savory Grape's News and Events
page on Wednesday evening for the evening's wines.
Saturday, November 24th (3 to 7
PM) Check The Savory Grape's News and Events
page on Wednesday evening for the evening's wines.
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