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The Savory Grape Wine Shop Newsletter |
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Greetings!
This past weekend, we saw many of you in the store
choosing your Thanksgiving wines. We want to extend
our warmest thanks to you for coming in and shopping
local. Please know that your support is appreciated by
all of us at The Savory Grape.
However if are busily running around, like me, and
haven't
yet picked up your libations for Thursday, we have
extended our hours tomorrow, Tuesday, and
Wednesday for your convenience - 9 AM to 10 PM. We
look forward to helping you choose the right wines for
one of our favorite holidays.
Additionally, please be sure to stop in this weekend
with your out-of-town family and friends. To kick off the
holiday season, we will offer a "Black Weekend"
promotion of 20% off any wine accessories
(including
books, wine racks, fine glassware, decanters), and
will offer a selection of staff favorites to taste with you
on Friday and Saturday.
With warmest thoughts and wishes for a beautiful
Thanksgiving,
Jessica, Nino, Patrick, Sabrina and
Dana
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The Savory Grape News & Events |
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Holiday Orders. For gift
giving this holiday season, forget the malls, traffic and
wrapping paper! The
Savory Grape will help you simplify. A wine basket or
wine club membership are great holiday gifts,
whether for
your clients, friends, family or boss, and we will deliver
or ship out-of-
state
to their home or office. To ensure you have the
perfect gift basket in time for the holidays, we
recommend you call, send us an e-mail or stop by the
store to place your orders early. We look forward to
easing your stress this holiday season.
December 15th Wine Tasting. Please join us
on Monday, December 15th, as we taste various
wines known as Meritage, that is wines blended from
the varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet
Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec or Sauvignon Blanc,
Semillon and Sauvignon Vert. Join us as we explain
what Meritage (rhymes with "heritage") means as well
as taste many of these wines. We also will
provide suggested food recommendations. The
tasting begins at 7 PM at Main St. Coffee (MSC) in EG.
Tickets are
$25 and must be purchased at time of reservation at
TSG (886-9463) or MSC (885-8787).
Rhode Island Food Bank. As a reminder,
this is the last week that we will
be collecting
nonperishable food items for the RI Community Food
Bank. EG and Wickford are
competing in
this food drive to see which
town can collect the most. So please drop off your
nonperishables at the shop.
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Weekend Wine Tastings |
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Friday, November 28th (5 to 8 PM)
New Staff Selections
- 2005 Innocent Bystander Shiraz/Viogner,
Australia.
Catchy label on the outside, great wine on the inside. It
has a velvety mouthfeel and chewy finish with luscious
flavors of plums, dark fruits and blueberries accented
with soft spices. From wood fired pizza to stir-fried
Chinese noodles, this wine is comforting and one we
love! ($12.99)
- 2006 Kuentz Bas Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France.
Pinot Blanc is a mutation of the grape Pinot Gris
that is itself a mutation of Pinot Noir. Pinot Blancs vary
greatly by region, and this one is medium bodied,
unoaked and crisp, with juicy hints of peaches and
apricots. Dry with some minerality, it is terrific as a
partner for the Thanksgiving feast, as well as
seafood, including sushi. ($13.99)
Saturday, November 29th (3 to 7 PM)
New Staff Selections
- 2006 Cantalupi Primitivo, Puglia, Italy.
Primitivo, known as the father of the Zinfandel
grape, dates back many centuries, often thought to
have originated in Greece. Thank gosh we have it here
today. As most Zins do, this brooding selection has a
rich, dark red color. Rich and vibrant, its spicy nose
makes way for a zesty palate of raspberry and cocoa
that linger nicely. ($15.99)
- 2007 Maculan Pino & Toi, Italy.
This is a great wine, and I can't emphasize that
enough!
From the northeastern part of Italy, in Breganze, an
enchanting village set like a small jewel at the foot of
the Alps in Italy's Veneto region, this wine is fresh,
beautiful and crisp. Mentioned as one of Italy's finest
wine values, this wine is a blend of Tocai, Pinot
Bianco and Pinot Grigio. It is well balanced on the
palate with loads of fresh peaches and pears,
followed by a crisp and fragrant finish. This is a must
try with us or with antipasti, pasta with shellfish and
vegetables, risotto and grilled white meats.
($14.99)
All wines during our weekend tastings are paired with
fresh cheeses donated by Whole Foods Market in Cranston. To obtain
information on the
cheeses that have been selected, please stop in for a
tasting or visit
Whole Foods.
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