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July 2012 Hot Buys
July is heating up with hot buys at WINE WORLD and Spirits. While Lenny was checking out the wine in Spain, the Wine World staff were looking for hot buys in beer, spirits and wine. This month staff picks are prominently featured in our July 2012 Hot Buy Sheet...
2010 Rotie Cellars Dre
Wine World and Spirits is happy to say that we’ve managed to get our hands on a few cases of Dre 2010 from Rotie Cellars. Ben Reece from Corfini Cellars: Dre is short for MourveDRE. This 100 case lot hails from Alder Ridge block #34 which is perched about 500 ft. above the Columbia River in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. This quaint little spot is ideal for Rhone varietals such as Mourvedre due to its high heat indices, constant wind flow and insulation from the river preventing catastrophic winter freezes. Inspired by some of the great old producers of the Rhone Valley, Sean Boyd decided to take a chance and bottle this as sort of an homage to their go-to-end-of-the-day Mourvedre heavy blends. Soft red fruits and mineral on the nose followed by a lively and surprisingly “bright” portrayal of the characteristic dark fruits inherent to the varietal. Though savory and gamey notes persist throughout, the wine resists the urge to be one dimensional and carries a superb balance of f...
Aglianico, Arnie Millan, Campania, Italian wine, Rosé, and Terredora.
Terredora Di Paolo 2011 Rosaenovae Rosato
Among all the great wines I tasted seven weeks ago at ViniItaly, the world’s largest wine trade fair in Verona, one of the standouts was an inexpensive rosé wine from southern Italy called, simply, Rosænovæ from Terredora Di Paolo. This rosato is the perfect Summer wine, outstanding with a wide variety of foods especially grilled meats and barbeque. This spring I tasted a sample of this Italian rosé as it had not yet been released. Our local distributor had not committed to order any. So smitten was I by this superbly delicious and refreshing wine that I committed to a huge quantity in order to ensure we would get the wine upon release. And it will sell for only $14.99/bottle! Antonio Galloni, the Wine Advocate’s Italian reviewer, described the Terredora Rosænovæ (an earlier vintage) thus: “The 2009 Rosanovae Rosato (Aglianico) is one of the most interesting rosés I tasted this year. Dried roses, berries, spices, minerals and licorice are some of the notes that emerg...
June Hot Buys
WINE WORLD and SPIRITS has an enticing list of great wine buys for you this June. In addition to the wine bargains that Lenny brings to customers each month, we have some new features in our hot buy sheet. The first of Arnie Millan’s wine finds from his recent trip to Italy makes a debut on the Hot Buy sheet. Our new spirits section may be starting small on the hot sheet this month, but it will continue to grow as the new liquor distribution system becomes more established. Be sure to check out the tasty Margarita recipe from our friends at Barrio! Some wine bargain highlights Looking for quality sparkling wine at a value price? Look no further for a bubbly wine to toast dad and grads. Gruet Brut priced elsewhere for $18.99, but this 90 point wine is only $14.99 at Wine World. Speaking of school, did you know that Matthew’s Estate Winery donates a portion of the proceeds of every bottle purchased of Blackboard Sauvignon Blanc to the Ackerley Foundation? “The Ackerley ...
May Hot Buys 2012
Check out the May Hot Buy Sheet. We may be having unseasonably cool weather but we have some scorching, hot wine deals for you this month. May 2012 Hot Buy Sheet. Stock up on some new favorites! Try Lenny’s new favorite Chardonnay, Dutton Goldfield 2010 Chardonnay for $15 off. Priced elsewhere for $35.99, you can get this elegant Russian River Chardonnay for only $19.99 at WINE WORLD & SPIRITS at our North Seattle store or purchase the Dutton Goldfield Chardonnay via our online wine store. Lenny is excited about this California Chardonnay because it nails the balance between delicate fruit and subtle oak. Are you ready for spring time? We are! Even if it is rainy outside you can have “spring in your glass“! Ouro Vino Verde is bright, crisp, fruity and refreshing! A spring time treat at only $8.99! Vina Aljibes Tinto from Spain scored 91 points at the Wine Advocate, but you can buy it at WINE WORLD & SPIRITS for only $18.99! This 2005 Bordeaux Blend from Cas...
Hot Buys April 2012
Wine World Hot Sheet for April 2012 is a diverse as the spring weather. We have refreshing white wines and rosé wines for those sunny spots and bold red wines to snuggle up with on those blustery days. Chateau Tanunda Shiraz Grand Barossa 2008 From Australia’s oldest winery, vines planted in 1845! This big boy was #33 in Spectators TOP 100 of 2011. 92 points — Wine Spectator only $17.99 Chateau Routas Rouvier Rosé Cotes Varois en Provence Stony mineral with rose petals, dried strawberries and fresh citrus and berry, this is a classic Provence rosé. Only $9.99 Gazela Vinho Verde Portugal 2011 An irresistibly bright fresh and fruity wine. A perfect wine for spring sipping but also plays well with spicy Thai food and Indian cuisine. Check out the rest of great deals on April 2012 hot sheet...
Bunnell Family Cellars 2009 Grenache
Bunnell Family Cellars 2009 Grenache is our last featured wine for Washington Wine Month. Each day in March, we are offering free tasting all day on the featured wine at the tasting bar. In addition, for that day only, you will save 20% off on the featured wine. Tasting notes: “Tasting Notes: Ruby color of medium density; aromas of damp earth, black and green olives and pomegranate with backfound notes of violets, raspberry and star anise; soft entry with lots of red fruit on the palate and a moderately long finish” Come in the store any time today for a taste of the Bunnell Family Cellars 2009 Grenache. Normally retailing for $33.99, we are offering it for 20% off on March 31st. Buy today for only $27.19! ...
Mercer Mouvedre
Mercer Estates Spice Cabinet Mourvèdre is our 30th featured wine for Washington Wine Month. Each day in March, we are offering free tasting all day on the featured wine at the tasting bar. In addition, for that day only, you will save 20% off on the featured wine. The Spice Cabinet Vineyard is the source of this vineyard designated wine. Washington Mourvedre isn’t well known, yet but is showing great potential. Winemaker David Forsyth is excited about the potential of the Spice Cabinet Vineyard and his 2008 vintage of Mouvedre was highly regarded. Come in the store any time today for a taste of the Mercer Mourvedre. Normally retailing for $29.99, we are offering it for 20% off on March 30th. Buy today for only $23.99! Mercer Estate Winery will be at the tasting bar from 6-8pm on March 30th, pouring a selection of wines from Mercer Estates Winery....
Bookwalter Bookmark
Bookwalter Bookmark is our 28th featured wine for Washington Wine Month. Each day in March, we are offering free tasting all day on the featured wine at the tasting bar. In addition, for that day only, you will save 20% off on the featured wine. Sometimes a deal comes along and you can’t believe the value. Bookwalter Bookmark is that kind of wine. Clive, Northwest Wine Anthem, raved about the Bookmark last fall. “This under $10 wine contains lots from the 2005 vintage for pete’s sake, it’s a blend of mostly Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet and other varietals comprising 11% of the wine. It’s mostly 2008 and in descending order, 09, 10 and 05 through 07. This is a sweetheart deal. It’s the kinda deal you typically have to know someone to get. The wine is like sneaking into a party you have no business being at. You’re getting to experience something you really have no business experiencing. The wine unloads on you aromatically and it’s a...
Sheridan Vineyards Cabernet Franc – 93 points
Sheridan Vineyards Cabernet Franc is our 27th featured wine for Washington Wine Month. Each day in March, we are offering free tasting all day on the featured wine at the tasting bar. In addition, for that day only, you will save 20% off on the featured wine. The Sheridan Vineyards Cabernet Franc is 100% estate grown fruit and recently received 93 points from the Wine Advocate. This vintage has been described as: “Notes of dried herbs and spices, incense, cherry blossom, cassis, and black currant inform the nose of an already complex, ripe, savory wine with an elegant personality. Velvety, layered, and long, it will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well through 2023“ Nancy, Wine Ambassador at Dishitup and writer of the DeVine Table has been a long time lover of the Sheridan Vineyards Cabernet Franc. She especially enjoys pairing it with roast chicken with truffle butter for a special meal. “Throw in a bottle of great wine such as the Sheridan Vineyard Cabernet Franc, ...
