Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Anthony Quinn's Store Wine & Spirits' Email On # Chateau Grand Traverse, # Arizona Stronghold & # Texas Wines, Too Before Thanksgiving 2012 : Cheers, Happy Holidays!


Cleveland Park Wine Cleveland Park Beer, Liquor & Wine
Featuring a wide, international selection of fine wines, micro-brews and spirits

HAPPY DIWALI / Happy Festival of lights

I HOPE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY HELPED you all with what you need as today is Diwali
and it's gray, cold, raining and a great day to be inside already
well-provisioned. That would be the best. I looked into the Diwali holiday
earlier as I do not know the details and I read that it is Diwali/ Deepavali :
the festival of lights and the beginning of the Hindu New Year. I also learned
that it is celebrated by India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Mauritius. That
got my attention that Mauritius celebrates it as I have a good friend living
there now, Tatiana Maria that used to sell quite a great selection of wines from
Spain, Switzerland, Chile and Argentina, too. Oh, I forgot Portugal! Tatiana
stops to say " hello " to all of us when she comes through to visit her family
here and it's always a pleasure to see her.

IF YOU HAVE ANT " Last Minute " NEEDS for DIWALI please do come and see us. We
have lots of liquor " on sale " as I understand that that is enjoyed on this day
along with other things like wine and beer as well. Chris, one of our
salespeople for one of the big wholesalers ( National ) was just here doing a
fine job with our liquor displays : they have never looked better. Come check
out our Specials on :  1) ABSOLUT 1.75ml, On Special at $33.99,  2)  Beefeater
1.75ml On Special at $28.99,  3) Jameson Irish Whisky On Special at $25.99,  4)
Absolute 750ml Holiday Collection bottles, 12 different ones in all On Special
for $20.99, and  5) Absolute Pear vodka On Special for $20.99. COME AND CHECK
THIS ALL OUT!
THERE'S A " Mail-In " $5 rebate here on the ABSOLUT vodkas. Come get some while
you still can, good for a purchase of any two ( 2 ) 750ml bottles of ABSOLUT
vodka. Great gifts, also fine for Diwali today! THE SUN'S COME OUT : it was
rainy, dreary, gray, wet, and cold earlier when I walked our dog and neither of
us enjoyed being outside then. It would be different now. This is all good news
as the temperature has dropped.

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is this Thursday and we have our very favorites : the MANOIR
DU CARRA Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines coming here and available for
sale this Thursday when it is legal to sell them. It is supposed to be available
for purchase every third Thursday of November and made with 100% Gamay grapes
and using the process called " carbonic maceration " to make the wines as fresh
and lively as possible. We will have open the bottles of the MANOIR DU CARRA for
you all to taste here this Thursday, November 15th, 2012. JOIN US> We will also
taste the GEORGES DUBOEUF and the BOUCHARD AINE PERE ET FILS as well. This will
be fun, this will be festive, come and celebrate the tradition : " LE BEAUJOLAIS
NOUVEAU EST ARRIVE ici chez Cleveland Park Wines Et Spirits! Cheers!!! Soyez
toujours bienvenues ici chez Cleveland Park Wines et Spirits! Call to order and
pay early : 202-363-4265.

SUNDAY WAS GLORIOUS for so many of us I am sure. I was outside raking and
bagging leaves in my shorts. I felt great and happy to be outside with our two
animals working hard to do a job that would be soon erased with more leaves
falling. Sure enough this morning as I looked outside much of my hard work was
gone and only the large bags filled with leaves told the story of the work
already accomplished.

THIS PAST SUNDAY EVENING  with neighbors we enjoyed some excellent hummus and a
brie-made-with-goats'-milk and some of the Jed STEELE California wines : 1 ) the
Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc and the  2) STEELE Old-Vines " Pacini " Vineyard
2008 Zinfandel. They were both excellent. Everyone liked both and I must say
that the Shooting Star Sauvignon and the STEELE Pacini old-vines Zinfandel that
Jed owns worked beautifully with our hors d'ouevres so well. The Zin and the
Hummus were to " tell great stories for ", " imagine great scenarios for ", "
relax and enjoy, smile, feel joy and absolute harmony, faith, contentment for "
... pretty much everything except to " die for " : reason being you can only die
once. You want to return for more of this type of contentment and joy when two
or more things complement each other so as they did this past Sunday evening.
Cheers. THIS PAST WEEKEND we had a KONA Brewing Company tasting of
three-of-the-four Hawaiian beers. They were all well-received and we have some
in our cooler and ready for immediate sale. We have in the front the " Big Wave
" Golden Ale On Special for 8.99 a six-pack 12 ounce bottles, 4.4% alcohol by
volume, ) : " ... making handcrafted ales and lagers of un-compromised quality
...  catch the crest of a breaking wave and ride it all the way,  in our
sun-drenched big wave golden is a smooth refreshing brew inspired by what makes
Hawaii great ". For more info go to : www.KonaBrewingCo.com. Cheers. ALSO THIS
PAST FRIDAY we had Jody Jackman of Winebow Imports here with us tasting two fine
" classics " in the wine world :  1)  Pinot Grigio delle Venezia, the 2011
Italian  dry white from ZENATO ( $12.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, www.zenato.it
) , and the  2) Malbec 2010 from CATENA  from Mendoza, Argentina ( $22.99, 13.5%
alcohol by volume,  , founded in 1902, 3rd and 4th generations : Nicolas and
Laura Catena ).
BOTH showed beautifully. The Pinot Grigio was fragrant and floral and had a
lovely accent of peach that I found very appealing this past Friday. So did many
of our customers as we sold quite a bit. The CATENA Malbec was flavorful, round,
forward and easy to sip with soft, generous tannins. What's not to like? That's
why it, too sells so well. BOTH are here in stock around our tasting table. Come
check them out and see what you think. The Malbec is perfect for this cold,
especially when the sun goes down. The ZENATO Pinot Grigio is perfect to sip
anytime all by itself. The owner Alberto Zenato came to see us years ago. We
have met Ernesto Catena here in the store that sells us his Alma Negra Blend dry
2009 ( $21.99, Mendoza, Argentina, www.almanegrawines.com.ar , 13.5% alcohol by
volume ).

BEERS From SANTOS RIVERA :

1) " Headwaters " Pale Ale from VICTORY " V " For Your Taste " ( On Special
for $9.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, www.victorybeer.com/headwaters , from
Dowington , Pennsylvania ) : come try some on for size, fit and comfort on your
palate! Cheers.

2) Born & Raised IPA ( India Pale Ale ) , $7.99, 1 Pt., 6 Fl. Oz, 7%
alcohol by volume, No- Li Brewhouse LLC, Spokane, WA. , www.nolibrewhouse.com,
since 1993, ) : " Washington's own Cascade, Columbus and Chinook hops span
across 2 row malt from Armstrong, BC".

3) Jet Star Imperial IPA ( India Pale Ale ) , $8.99. 8.1% alcohol by
volume, 1 Pt. , 6 Fl Oz bottle, from No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane, WA. ,
www.nolibrewhouse.com, since 1993 : " Remember that first thrill ride and mind
altering experience? Jet Star Imperial IPA shatters your senses in a way that
has not been seen since Spokane's '74 World Expo ...  ". Wow, gotta try the
Imperial IPA!!!!

4)  Organic Handcrafted Fruit Ale Apricot , ale with apricot juice and
natural flavor, from SAM'L SMITH ( On Special for $6.49 a 1 Pt. 2.7Fl. Oz
bottle, USDA Organic, from Lancaster, North Yorkshire, England ,
www.merchantduvin.com ) : come try this Organic Apricot beer and see what you
all think. Sam'L SMITH is a class-act! Cheers.

LIQUOR / LIQUEUR From RAVI :

TWO ( 2 ) From the LEOPOLD BROS :

1) LEOPOLD'S Navy Strength American Gin, Batch No. 1206 ( $46.99, 750ml
bottle, 114 Proof, 57% alcohol by volume, from the LEOPOLD BROS , Denver ,
Colorado, was distilled from 100% neutral spirits and was poured here this past
Saturday by family member Lindsay. Thanks Lindsay, as always you did a great
job.

2) New England Cranberry Liqueur from LEOPOLD BROS. ( $35.99. a 750ml
bottle, 20% alcohol by volume, Batch # 1206, Denver, Colorado ) sure was smooth
and elegant and fruit-forward, refreshing when Lindsay tasted it here this past
weekend with you all. We have a limited amount available so come by and get some
now and enjoy it at Thanksgiving this year. Cheers.

ALSO :

1) Liqueur Peach from MARIE BRIZARD, France ( $25.99, 18% alcohol by
volume, www.mariebrizard.com, Bordeaux, France ) : make the " Rio Grande " : -
5/10 Tequila,  - 3/10 Marie Brizard Peach,  - 2/10 lime juice , then use the
shaker and shake well. Cheers, a votre sante!

2) TAP 357 Canadian Rye Whisky ( On Special for $34.99 a 750ml bottle, 81
Proof, 40.5% alcohol by volume, www.tap357.com, ) : " This blended small batch
whisky is a marriage of two purely Canadian flavors : rye and maple. The rustic,
authentic character of rye is complemented by rci maple notes ... ".

3) Plantation Rum from the WESTERHALL Estate ( $28.99, 43% alcohol by
volume, Batch # 21105, 750ml, product of St. David's, Grenada, W.I. West Indies
) is tried-and-true and a beauty no matter what way you slice or serve it. Great
in a brandy snifter. A classic, sipping rum. Cheers.

WINES From Michel Dumas & Anthony Quinn :

A SPECIAL OFFER, One Wine Per Customer :

FROM CADUCEUS CELLARS : owned by Maynard Keenan the lead singer of Tool and
A Full Circle :

There are 5 in all, one we have and the other four come on Tuesday, call
Michel or Tony if you are interested to get your bottles :

1) NAGUAL De La Naga Sangiovese blend 2010, $59.99 a bottle, ...
2) LOZEN 2010 Arizona Red Table Wine ( $52.99, 13.7% alcohol by volume,
made by Tim White, Camp Verde. Arizona ) is a dry red blend of 35% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 14% Malbec. Only eight ( 8 )
bottles available.
3) MARZO
4) SANCHA

More info to follow. Call and reserve NOW!

ALSO :

THREE TASTED By Andrew Stover this past Saturday here:

1)  CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE Gamay Noir Old Mission Peninsula 2011 dry red,
$18.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, www.cgtwines.com, from Traverse City, Michigan,
USA ) is like a really nice cru beaujolais and nice to enjoy this Thanksgiving.
Medium-to-light bodied, bright, lively, fresh, energetic and so versatile with
many foods and flavors. Cheers.

2) Les Copains Dry White Blend from McPherson V. 2011, Texas ( $18.99 a
bottle, 13.9% alcohol by volume, 325 cases made, www.mcphersoncellars.com, ) is
a dry white blend of 45% Grenache Blanc , 45% Viognier and 10% Roussanne. It
showed beautifully and we sold most of it this Saturday. The last case available
came here today and you should get a bottle : it will turn your head! It's fine
and from Texas to boot! Cheers.

3) " Mangus " ARIZONA STRONGHOLD dry red blend, a 2011 ( $29.99 a bottle,
14.5% alcohol by volume, www.Azstronghold.com , from Cochise County, Arizona )
is a delightfully well-balanced medium-to-lighter-bodied red of 69% Sangiovese.
13% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It's
a beauty! Perfect for the Turkey Bird of T-Giving!

AND DON'T FORGET :

1) DA'DIVAS 2010 Chardonnay from Serra Gaucha, Brazil from LIDIO CARRARO (
$16.99, 13% alcohol by volume, www.lidiocarraro.com ) has great focus, firm
flesh flavors and character and body. It's the full package and will make a
really nice wine to enjoy during the holiday season. Just sold a case and had to
get some more for the customer as for our shelf. Also bought more of the Merlot
( $15.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, ) that they are pouring by the glass down our
block here at PULPO is it? I think so? It's also got great structure and body,
character and another great food choice with again low alcohols. Made in the
European style by 4th generation Italians from the Veneto region. BOTH are
recommended.

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Friday, November 16th, 2012 ( 5-8PM ) : WE have John and Theresa Morrison
here coming to pour wines for the Thanksgiving Holidays : CAVE SPRING dry
Riesling from Canada, CHATEAU BIANCA Oregon Pinot Noir, PALAIS PRIVE French dry
blanc, HOPLER Austrian Gruner Veltliner, YORKVILLE Organic Hi-Roller Zinfandel
red California blend, and more. JOIN US, NEVER any charge!

Santos has a tasting with PEAK Organic from Maine of their " new " seasonal
" Solstice beer. JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

Saturday, November 17th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Dmitri coming to pour
some of his Nice Legs western U.S. wines like the KLEE Oregon Pinot Noir On
Special for $19.99 and the HELIX" Pomatia " Columbia Valley 2008 dry Washington
State red blend of 29% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Syrah and 17%
Cabernet Franc. JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

WE ALSO HAVE SOME TASTINGS for this weekend " in the works " so when you show up
do not be surprised to see more than is included here! The more the better!

OUR Weekly Wednesday Stiil/ Non-sparkling 3-part Wine Sale Tomorrow, Nov. 14th,
2012 - ALL DAY, call and pay tomorrow ans SAVE BIG even if you cannot come by
then. WE ALSO DELIVER ( 202-363-4265 ).

1) Buy any bottle at $20 or over of still wine- SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker price.
2) Buy any six or more still wines and SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker
prices.
3) Buy any 12 or more still wine bottles and SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
SALE good for wines On Sale already as well as all sake, port, sherry,
marsala and madeira. Mix things up
SAVE BIG HERE at CP Wines & Spirits!

I AM SURE I HAVE MISSED many things but it's time to send this email. Thanks for
everything! Once again, Happy Diwali! Call us at : 202-363-4265 with any orders
or requests. Cheers, TONY

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
our calender of wine tastings!

[1]www.clevelandparkwine.com

If you have any orders, suggestions or questions, you may e-mail us at
[2]sales@clevelandparkwine.com or call (202) 363-4265.

References

1. http://www.clevelandparkwine.com/
2. mailto:sales@clevelandparkwine.com
Posted by at No comments:

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Our Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits' Big-Theme Local Wines Wine-Tasting In Mid November 2011 Here @ Cleveland Park Wines, Featuring ELK RUN Vineyards ( Maryland ) & Many More! WE Have ALWAYS Supported Local Wines & GOING GREEN! Cheers!


Cleveland Park Wine Cleveland Park Beer, Liquor & Wine
Featuring a wide, international selection of fine wines, micro-brews and
spirits
ALL IR MADNESS UNDER SOME CONTROL, we are doing so many things this week here
alone at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits. You know that the Beaujolais Nouveau
and the Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau can be legally sold by yus this Thursday?
Have you made plans to go to Lavandou just at the end of our block and enjoy a
meal there? I am sure it will be hopping there. Remember: you reserve a seat or
seats with a late-night dinner on Wednesday, tomorrow evening after of
Big-Theme American Wine-Tasting? You can come here tomorrow from 5:30-8:30PM
and meet  owners Rachel Martin of the Boxwood in Middleburg, VA. winery as well
as Carol of ELK RUN in Mount Airy, Maryland : and Lawrence Camp of BREAUX
Vineyard in Virginia ( and many others as we will pour wines from all over the
United States as well as Bailey tasting her Washington D.C. homemade chocolates
). Join us, never any charge. There will be twenty-five-thirty wines for you
all to taste and that includes some great Virginia apple cider, too.

IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING " New " for us. That's the way we like it : be
inspired and touched by something " new ". We are excited about the Beaujolais
Nouveau this year : the reports so far have been very good that I have heard.
We will open them here on Thursday for you all to taste. We will have four in
all :
1) MANOIR DU CARRA 2011 Beaujolais, $9.99.
2) MANOIR DU CARRA Beaujolais-Villages 2011, $10.99.
3) GEORGES DUBOEUF Beaujolais 2011, $11.99.
4) BOUCHARD AINE Beaujolais Nouveau 2011, $9.99. Mix a case of these.
Throw your own " Nouveau " party for your friends and then have some to get you
through the end of this year and our fabulous holiday season.
WHAT Is NOUVEAU? It means " new ". What is BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU? It's all
made in Burgundy, France. It is all made from 100% Gamay grapes at the southern
tip of Burgundy. It's fun, it's fresh, it's lively, it's got a slight tart
edge, it's got a bit of a bite. It's toasty and roasted berries and a delight
to drink slightly chilled. It goes with everything : all casual meals as well
as more fancy ones. it's just a delight for most people. It's a tradition and
it has always been popular though many people in our country I feel still do
not know much about it. SO : either do your own party or go to a restaurant
like Lavandou or Bistro Lepic, the Bistro Du Coin, the Petits Plats and
celebrate and then continue celebrating at home with family and friends. It's
a way to welcome in the holidays. We can help you, too as you may start
celebrating earlier than later this Thursday. We will have the four bottles
open here all day long so come and " experience " this year's 2011 NOUVEAU with
us! If you have any questions please do ask us here at the store.

HOW IS NOUVEAU MADE? It's made with a longer process called " carbonic
maceration ". That means simply that the grapes are put into a tank and that as
they are put into the tank the pressure from those grapes on top of those below
crush the juice. This way the crush is as smooth and as gentle as it can get,
with the least amount of agitation to the grapes so that the juice that comes
from the grapes is as pure as and as least-disturbed as possible. That makes
the taste brighter and fresher - all good things.

NOUVEAU IS ALSO BEST WHEN MATCHED with food. You don't want to drink too much
all by itself because AS SOON AS IT'S FERMENTED it is bottled. This preserves
all the natural acidity of the Gamay grapes as there in NO BOTTLE AGE, NO
CONTACT WITH wood or oak, only bright and shiny stainless steel.

NOUVEAU is not made for aging. However, and this is a big however, it does not
go bad immediately. It simply is not intended to be around for a very long
time. Buy it and usually drink it all up over the holidays. You don't really
want to be drinking the spring after it was made. But don't panic, always check
what you have first before simply dumping the bottle out. Chill it and taste it
to see first what you still have. It does lose some of the acidity and soften
some as it ages over the months. That is quite agreeable to many as it takes
some of the sting and the bite away. But try and drink it up earlier than
later. MOST OF ALL : relax and enjoy the joy that beaujolais and
beaujolais-villages nouveau provides each and every year on the third Thursday
of each November.

LET'S NOT FORGET APPLE CIDER! We have the FOGGY RIDGE Virginia apple ciders
from Dugspur. Anyone ever been there? The owner herself has been here and
tasted me on these and we are thrilled to have them. They : all five that we
have will be tasted here tomorrow, Wed. Nov. 16th, 2011 ( 5:30-8:30PM ) at our
Big-Theme American Tasting. It will be a breath of fresh air after the wines to
have some apple cider : Handmade, Serious Hard, Cider Sweet, First Fruit Hard
and Pippin for you all to taste. Remember there is no charge. Please join us
and bring family and friends.

BUT HEY, what about some BEER FROM SANTOS?

1) John John Ale from ROGUE ( On Special for $10.99, 1 Pt. 6 Fl. Oz,
Newport, Oregon ) is made from 7 ingredients and has a deep honey color, a malt
aroma , caramel and vanilla in the mid palate and an oak finish. Nice.
2) REDMARKER Ale 2 from Williamsburg AleWerks ( On Special for $9.99 a
6-pack of 12-0unce bottles, www.AleWerks.com ) is craft-brewed in Williamsburg,
VA.
3) CABIN FEVER Crown Ale from NEW HOLLAND Brewing ( On Special $10.99 of
6-pack of 12-ounce bottles , www.newhollandbrew.com ) :  " hints of rye, roast
and raisin join a subtle caramel sweetness before a clean finish."From
Holland,Michigan. Exciting.

AND WE Cannot Forget LIQUOR From Ravi :

1) Pear Williams Purkhart  from Alto Adige - Sudtirol ( $39.99 , 40%
alcohol by volume , 750ml bottle ) is a product of Austria. WE are thrilled to
have it here. It's a real addition to our store and one that is just in time
for the holidays.
2) DOUGLAS XO Premium Blended Scotch Whisky ( $39.99 , 86% alcohol by
volume ) is something new and exciting for us and we have had it now for six
months and it's time to remind you all about it once again. It's unique and
really special. Go to : www.InternationalSpiritsand Wines.com for the scoop on
this. I wish I had Alexis here now to wax poetic on it because it is truly one
of a kind.
3) " Desir " French cognac from the house of LANDY ( $74.00 a bottle )
is " new " and really special and exciting here. We are thrilled to have it.
One of our customers brought it to our attention and we are thrilled to have it
in our selection here now. Great package and bottle. It will warm your heart
and soul and that of the others gathered with you on a cold and dark fall or
winter's night. Cheers.

Wines From Tony & Ean : These Are Some For Our Big-Theme Wine-Tasting
Listed Below:

1) BOXWOOD Estate VA. Topiary Dry Rose
2) BOXWOOD Estate VA. Boxwood Dry Rose
3) BOXWOOD Estate VA. 2008 Boxwood Red
4) BOXWOOD Estate VA. 2009 Boxwood Red
5) BOXWOOD Estate VA. 2009 Topiary Red
( with owner Rachel Martin pouring them ).

6) ELK RUN, Mount Airy. MD. Cabernet Sauvignon
7) ELK RUN Gewurztraminer 2010
8) ELK RUN Pinot Noir 2010
9) ELK RUN 2010 Off-Dry Riesling
10) ELK RUN " Sweet Katherine " Cabernet Sauvignon
11) ELK RUN Malbec
( poured by owner Carol )

12) FOX RUN Dry 2009 Riesling, Finger Lakes, NY.
13) ANTHONY ROAD Pinot Gris 2010 Finger Lakes, NY.
14) JT. CELLARS Lodi Petit Sirah 2007, CA.
15) WINE GUERILLAS Dry Creek Zinfandel 2009, CA.
16) 4 BEARS Pinot Noir Carneros, CA. 2009
17) BOKISCH Graciano Dry CA. Red, 2006
18) BOKISCH Albarino Dry White, CA. 2008
19) BRICKHOUSE Pinot Noir, Oregon 2009, made with organic grapes
20) OWEN ROE 2010 Yamhill-Carlton District  Pinot Noir Kilmore
21) AYERS 2010 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR.
22) GROCHAU CELLARS Pinot Noir Cuvee
Commuter 2010 Willamette Valley
23) SASS Pinot Noir
24) FORIS Gewurztraminer 2008 Rogue Valley Oregon
25) JK Carriere Pinot Noir " Provocateur " 2009 Willamette Valley, Oregon
26)  BREAUX Vineyard, VA. Viognier dry white
27) BREAUX  Vineyard, VA." Equation " Merlot
28) BREAUX Vineyard, VA. Cabernet Franc, VA.
29) BREAUX Vineyard Nebbiolo, VA. Ice Wine

More to follow and there will be plenty to taste including the apple
ciders and the homemade Wash. D.C. chocolates, too. Hopefully there will be
something here for everyone.

AND THAT'S WEDNESDAY, Join Us ...

WEEKEND TASTING :

Friday, November 18th, 2011 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Arielle Monaco here of
Country Vintners pouring a selection of her American wines : a small recap of
the Big-Theme Wine-Tasting for any of you that missed it and were not able to
attend.
Saturday, November 19th, 2011 ( 2-6PM ) : Eric Platt will be here doing a
Kiwi New Zealand wine-tasting which includes SEIFRIED in Nelson, New Zealand
and The Doctor's Riesling from Marlborough, New Zealand. JOIN US, NEVER any
charge for any of our wine-tastings.

I AM SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN MANY THINGS but it is time to send this email
now. Check our web page at : www.clevelandparkwine.com , our Facebook page at :
Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits and our Twitter at : cpwinespirits as well as
chatwine.blogspot.com and chatpoetry.blogspot.com for more info on what we are
doing here. It never stops, ever. Thanks for all your support. Cheers and come
and see us. Don't be a stranger, call us at : 202-363-4265. WE deliver to you
anytime we can, just let us know when you need or want something.  TONY

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
our calender of wine tastings!

[1]www.clevelandparkwine.com

If you have any orders, suggestions or questions, you may e-mail us at
[2]sales@clevelandparkwine.com or call (202) 363-4265.

References

1. http://www.clevelandparkwine.com/
2. mailto:sales@clevelandparkwine.com
Posted by at No comments:

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Talking About GREAT LAKES Beer & The 9:30 Club When We Saw The Group Young Man Play With Drummer Dylan Andrews In Mid Novemeber 2011! Cheers, Happy Diwali Today, Tuesday November 5th, 2013, Got Out & Voted This Morning For NEW Virginia Governor!


Cleveland Park Wine Cleveland Park Beer, Liquor & Wine
Featuring a wide, international selection of fine wines, micro-brews and
spirits
THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO STOCK UP Early as between Ravi, Santos, Ean & I we have
ordered and received many great beers, ales, liquors and liqueurs, wines and
ciders, too. It's nice to see so many wonderful choices now, for example with
ciders that are gluten free and sometimes organic, too. This category seems to
be getting a whole lot of attention recently. Ravi just got some great Kahlua
gift sets, too. We are also getting ready to receive our Beaujolais Nouveau
from our favorite producer MANOIR DU CARRA. We even will have some football
wines for the holidays as well as some " Santa's Little Helper " dry California
red. The wines is already here and will make some great " stocking-stuffers "
all by themselves.

IT'S SUCH A SMALL WORLD , really. I have a pretty amazing story to relate to
you all. Last night my wife, son, and his good girlfriend and I were at the
9:30 Club to see the " new " singing sensation YOUNG MAN. The drummer is a
great family friend and so we were thrilled to be there. When we got there for
the first time ever and stood on the big floor in front of the stage I remarked
that we were definitely the youngest people there with a bunch of old geezers!
That shocked me : first time in such a situation really. Oh well. We were there
for a good show and YOUNG MAN ( they have a really good video called " Enough "
on You Tube. Check it out - really cleaver and artsy and I really liked it )
and our drummer friend.

IT'S A SMALL WORLD because as our drummer friend and I both sipped our
Negro Modelo beers ( $7 a piece ) and I sketched quick portrait sketches of all
the band members in their private rooms behind the stage one of the young men
wearing a Great Lakes Brewing t-shirt asked me if at Cleveland Park Wines &
Spirits we sold anything besides wine? I smiled and said immediately that we
did. At that point he told me that he was the son of one of the two owners of
the Great Lakes Brewing Company! Wow, I loved that. I think that they will all
be coming to the store today before tonight's performance which by the way is
sold-out. We are lucky that we got tickets through our friend.

I TOLD THE PIANO PLAYER of YOUNG MAN that we had just done a really successful
beer dinner with his family's Great Lakes Brewery beer selections at Dino
ristorante. He liked hearing that.

WE SELL MOST of the various 6-packs of the GREAT LAKES Brewing Co. like the  "
Burning River "  On Special for $9.99 and the seasonal release 4-pack  "
Blackout Stout "  On Special at $10.99. I will ask to get some of these packs
signed as gifts for all of you lovers out there of the GREAT LAKES Brewing
Co.'s great beer selections. Check with me when you come later today or this
week and I will fill you all a bit more on this fun development. Imagine that :
I had to go to the 9:30 Club to meet a family member of the GREAT LAKES Brewing
Company!  Go figure ...

CHOCOLATE ANYBODY? We have Bailey Kasten returning for our next American
Big-Theme Wine-Tasting on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 from 5:30-8:30PM to
taste an assortment of their really fine chocolates. After the tasting we will
also have a small display case up front and sell the chocolates for special
gifts and just plain treats for ourselves when we feel the urge, desire, need
or want. This is what Bailey writes about her homemade chocolates :       "
Double Premium Confection creates natural, high quality, handmade chocolates,
caramels, and treats right here in Washington, D.C. area. Our chocolates
feature unique flavor combinations made out of only the finest natural
ingredients. In addition, we also have seasonal favorites like our very popular
Pumpkin Spice Truffle. Do Come down to Cleveland Park Wines for our free
tasting where we will be sampling out our customer favorites! "

WE ARE INVITING a number of people to participate in this upcoming American
Big-Theme Wine0Tasting and that includes owner Rachel Martin of the BOXWOOD
Winery in Middleburg, Virginia that will be here to pour her 2009 " new "
releases of both the " Boxwood " and the " Topiary " Bordeaux-styled/inspired
red blends of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes. The "
Boxwood " dry red blend is made like the Bordeaux wines from the Left Bank and
the " Topiary " dry red blend is made like the wines from Bordeaux's " Right
Bank ". They even come in half bottles. Those would make great
stocking-stuffers as well. The  375ml bottle of the 2008 " Boxwood " sells for
$17.99 and we have it here now. It's a hearty, more robust, more angular and
steely version of a dry red Left-Bank Bordeaux that will really benefit a lot
from being served with a meal as needs the food to help flesh out it's flavors.
It can easily be cellared much longer : no need to rush the 2008 vintage : it's
a keeper.

LIKE I SAID, we also have a GREAT DEAL from Ravi now with his KAHLUA Gift
Box which includes a bottle of KAHLUA Rum and Coffee Liqueur and three small
187 bottles of : 1) Hazelnut,  2) French Vanilla  and  3) Mocha to help spice
up any occasion. They are also easy to travel with and enjoy just about
anytime. They also come with a nice shiny deep brown colored mugs. The cost for
all of this On Special is $16.99. You only pay for the regular-sized bottle and
the other four items are all free.

BUT HEY, It's not even Christmas time yet ( it's not even Thanksgiving yet
) and here we already have the Santa's Little Helper " Proprietary Red Wine
2010 dry California red blend at $14.99 a bottle. It's really quite good. Greg
that was working with us really liked the idea and so I said : " okay, let's do
it! " I think any of you wanting a good California dry red at $15 and a holiday
theme on the label will be delighted with this wine. It certainly over-delivers
for the price. That was the other reason that we bought it.

WE ALSO HAVE FOOTBALL REDS ON the way here as I type away madly at this
Apple computer of mine. They are named after some of the most famous " plays "
of our many beloved football teams. They should be here within a couple of
weeks and they will sell for $17.99 a bottle. The VON STRASSER Diamond Mountain
vineyard people are behind this in California and so you can be sure that the
wines will be really good. So stay-tuned and keep an eye peeled for these three
special " football " bottling.

AND BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is just around the corner. More French Nouveau :
Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages Nouveau all coming our way. We have our
favorites again from MANOIR DU CARRA coming :  1) Beaujolais Nouveau 2011 at
$9.99 a bottle and the  2) Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2011 at $10.99. They are
really lovely with a big more guts and brawn at $10 and a bit more finesse and
polish at $11. Buy some of both. Gamay the grape for these wines is a perfect
Thanksgiving wine as the higher level of natural acids in these wines will cut
through the sauces and the more spicy and strong flavors and seasonings in our
holiday fair foods. WE ALSO HAVE some of the BOUCHARD AINE & FILS Beaujolais
Nouveau coming :  3) BOUCHARD AINE Beaujolais Nouveau at $9.99 a bottle. This
is another " tried and true " offering. We also very much like working with
this house and have a " killer " Pinot Noir from them here on a regular basis
that we sell for $9.99 and that is a favorite with many of you.

BEERS From Santos : What You Up To Santos?

1) Hooligan Stout Draft Ale " Old Schoolhouse " Brewery, from Winthrop,
WA. ( $6.99, 1 pint 6 fluid ounces )is " a robust dark beer with lots of
chocolate malts, designed for hooligans who demand something more from their
beer."
2) Walker's Reserve Porter from FIRESTONE WALKER Brewing Company ( On
Special for $6.49 a bottle of 1 pint, 6 fluid ounces ) from the Proprietor's
Reserve Series, Paso Robles, CA. is a collaborative effort between Adam
Firestone and David Walker.
3) Long Trail Brew Master Series , Vintage 2011 " Imperial Porter " ( On
Special for $5.99 a 1 pint, 6 fluid ounces bottle, 8.3% alc. by volume
longtrail.com ) has a robust malt flavor and is " new and exciting ".

LIQUORS / LIQUEURS From Ravi : Share :

1) Superieur Cognac Fine Champagne from A. De FUSSIGNY is exciting and in
a great " new " Pumpkin-colored box holiday-packaging at $52.99 a bottle. Great
gift, looks fun and fancy and something great to celebrate with at the end of
the evening.
2) PUCKER " Cherry Tease " plus two other flavors as well : ALL THREE ( 3
) are On Special for $15.99 and NOW : IF YOU BUY ONE you get the second one
FREE! What a deal. Fun-packaging as well.

FUN WINES :Ean & Tony's Picks :

WHITES :

1) Chardonnay 2009 From ALPAMANTA, This " Natal " from Mendoza, Argentina
( $13.99 ) blew me away gradually and lifted me up and I floated away in it's
balloon-mushrooming effect of expanding flavors that were so fresh and lively
and " original " in scope that I just had to buy it. When owner Andrej told me
that it was also the first bio-dynamic vineyard in Mendoza I simply had to add
it to our selections. It's rich and flavorful and must be tasted as it's an
original.
2) Jurancon sec 2008 " Chant Des Vignes - Song of the Vines " is On
Special for $19.99 ( originally $25-$30 : made from the gros manseng I believe.
What a wonder it is : like no other indigenous dry and flavorful white grape
variety. Dan Phillips the owner of the Grateful Palate was just here trying to
sell me some of his " Bitch " Spanish Garnacha-Grenache from Aragon. He saw the
DOMAINE CAUHAPE here and picked up a bottle and said that Gros Manseng was his
favorite dry white grape varietal. That's nice Dan. Tomorrow Ean and I will try
your Bitch Spanish Aragonian Garnacha and see what we think. I believe it will
sell for $11-$12 a bottle.
3) Cremant De Bourgogne Brut 2005 Pur Pinot Noir and also a Pur Chardonnay
: both sparkling French wines from Burgundy and BOTH On Special for $14.99 a
bottle! Regularly they are $17-$18 a bottle now and so these few remaining
cases represent GREAT DEALS for those of you that love more complex and
concentrated dry bubbly.
4) " Bosca Di Giga Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG ( $13.99 for
a half-bottle - 375ml bottle ) from ADAMI is pretty gosh-darn wonderful. And a
handy size for a picnic, too.
5) Colombana 50%, Vermentino 40% and Malvasia 10% 2009 indigenous Tuscan
whites blended together by FONTE Delle DONNE ( $17.99 )  from FATTORIA FIBBIANO
is a real delight. Totally unique, of the region, of that particular soil -
indigenous all the way baby! Just like I like it, what about you?!?

REDS :

1) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Reserva from Chile's Maule Valley, this CASA
PATRONALES ( $10.99 ) really impressed me no end the other day when I tried it
with the national sales manager. I think that it way over delivers for the
money and that's something that I did not know until the end when I asked the
price? I was assuming that it would be much more expensive. When he told me the
price I immediately said : " Send it. " That's how good it is. really a little
gem. A must-try people.
2) Toscana 2009 Sangiovese 70%, 30% Colorino " Le Pianette " dry red
Italian blend from FATTORIA FIBBIANO is made true to classic style and
flavorful, aromatic, all the traditional belles and whistles ( $14.99 ) and so
distinct and wonderful. I met one of the owners as well as was impressed with
everything that he made! Wow, really a treat.
3) Pinot Noir 2008 from France's Pays D'Oc is On Special for $9.99 and
again way over delivers for this price. It's pretty nice any way that you look
at it. What great flavors and it actually tastes like Pinot Noir without other
grapes added to it.
4) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Organic from Mendoza, Argentina and made by
ALPAMANTA is another one of those really lovely wine experiences for me that
opened my eyes. I loved it when I tried it with Andrej the owner a few week's
ago. It's wonderful and memorable. Definitely at $21.99 worth every penny and
worth your looking for it and buying a bottle to enjoy with your meal.

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Friday, November 11th, 2011 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Jody Jackman coming to
taste an assortment of her wines. This will be fun. Jody always brings
something " extra " to the table. We have lots of Jody's wines here and have
some great wines to chose from but I think that this tasting will be all
California from PINE RIDGE : reds and whites including a Chardonnay that really
blew me away it was so impressive : really distinct and tasty.
Saturday, November 12th, 2011 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Dawana coming to taste
from Margaux & Company Imports and that will be fun. She has been tasting us on
a series of wines from France and Virginia. She has a killer white Burgundy (
Remossenet Pere et Fils, $21.99 ) and an equal " killer " Alsace dry white, not
to mention some great red Rhones. We will also probably fit a Virginia wine in
somewhere, too? It will be fun. Join us : Dawana is a lot of fun to be around
just like Jody. JOIN US. NEVER any charge. Bring family and friends.

I AM SURE THAT I HAVE FORGOTTEN MANY THINGS - sorry, come visit us. Let us
assist you in any way that we can. Thanks, thank you for everything. Cheers,
TONY

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
our calender of wine tastings!

[1]www.clevelandparkwine.com

If you have any orders, suggestions or questions, you may e-mail us at
[2]sales@clevelandparkwine.com or call (202) 363-4265.

References

1. http://www.clevelandparkwine.com/
2. mailto:sales@clevelandparkwine.com
Posted by at No comments:

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Anthony Quinn's Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits Store Email Written & Posted Today, Tuesday Oct. 29th, 2013 : Read & Enjoy It !



Why this ad?
Posted by at No comments:

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Anthony Quinn's Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits' Store Email Written & Posted A Year Ago in November 2012 : Enjoy : Lots About Virginia Wines Like BOXWOOD Winery!


Cleveland Park Wine Cleveland Park Beer, Liquor & Wine
Featuring a wide, international selection of fine wines, micro-brews and spirits
LIKE A ROLLER COASTER these days for all of us. We have so much going on and the
world keeps knocking and bombarding us with information, news, opinions, and
more and so we carry more stress and worry with us. The fall foliage is
spectacular with all the incredible colors of reds, oranges, yellows, shades of
browns and greens. Impressive. There have been many sports games such as the
Redskins, the Nationals, our soccer team ... with both wins and losses and thus
highs and lows. The debate with President Obama and Mitt Romney last night, the
scandal with Lance Armstrong and the rest of his team ... and many personal
events, too : too many to count or even know about. I have four amazing wine
success stories to share with you as well.

THIS WEEKEND was one of many celebrations : of friendship, a birthday and to
mark the moment some great wine was brought from our cellar. Two separate
nights, and some old wines were enjoyed. I will mention two here. You can ask me
about the other two when you see me here in the store.

LAST NIGHT BEFORE THE DEBATE I made dinner and to mark the birthday of a dear
friend we opened a bottle that had been properly cellared by him and that had
escaped his notice for a very long time. It was a bottle of Sancerre 1983 Silex
" Les Belles Dames " from GITTON PERE ET FILS. It had a great fill ( no wine was
gone from the bottle neck ) and the cork was still very much intact and came out
easily, even after 29 years' of bottle age! The cork smelled fine, the bouquet
of the wine was fine, and when I poured it the color was a beautiful golden
color. The taste was all there, the focus, the citrus and the mineral, the
accents of creamy nut came out much later. Each sip was a celebration. Each
taste was a revelation. How could a dry bottle of French Loire Valley white 100%
Sancerre of 29-years of age still be so charming, vibrant, filled with
personality?!? It was a true gem and it never faded, not once. After the meal I
made I took a glass downstairs to enjoy during the debate. The bottle was
imported by the Mayflower Wines & Spirits in Mayo, Maryland and now represented
by Bacchus Imports I think?

THE SECOND BOTTLE I want to mention was enjoyed the night before. I grilled
again outside and our guests were outside with me as I grilled. This was an
evening celebrating a long and wonderful friendship and one of the bottles I
chose to open and share with everyone was a bottle of the 1983 Cornas northern
Rhone from Alain Voge and imported then by World Shippers in Philadelphia that
has just recently closed it's doors after a long and glorious run of business (
where Bobby Kacher started his importing career so long ago ).  It. too was a
marvel and had survived beautifully. The color was bright ruby red and so
vibrant, the bouquet, too was mesmerizing and drew me closer. The taste was
silky and charming and full and rich and elegant and so pleasing with everything
in it's place and performing like a great orchestra. We all loved it and talked
off-and-on about it's age and how deceiving that was with such a red , bright
color and a taste that was so fresh and fruit-forward - almost like an old
Burgundy, just a bit fuller with other accents of spice and toasty berry
flavors.

A COUPLE OF LESSONS HERE : that wine well-stored/ cellared can really survive
well; and that some wine was and still is made to age and develop and does not
need to be enjoyed immediately. We have to recognize when we should drink a
wine, and certainly not before it's time. Those were the last two bottles of
these wines, one from my cellar and one from my friend's. What a wonderful treat
and surprise. The Cornas which is made from the Syrah grape threw a thick and
heavy sediment that settled to the bottom of the bottle. I took a taste just to
see what I would find and it was sweet and soft and did dry my palate just
slightly but was certainly not unpleasant.

COME AND ASK ABOUT any old bottles that you may have and are curious about? We
can help you with that, look at the bottle for you and give you our best advice
about when and how to enjoy any of these bottles. For both on the two separate
nights I set out some cheeses and crackers and I abstained from having any of
them as I wanted to focus all my attention on the wines and not be distracted. I
also did not want the cheeses to rob me of any of the flavors of each wine as
they unfolded and opened in both the bottle and my INAO glass. I know I would
have enjoyed the cheeses but I only get a chance once in awhile to enjoy
something so old and spectacular.

HALLOWEEN IS COMING! We still have many Pumpkin beers : too many to list here.
The category has exploded this year and so you still have plenty to choose from.

YOU MAY WANT TO buy some now, however, to be sure you have some for Halloween.
Here is one for you :

1) Pumpkin Lambiscus from TIMMERMANS The World's Oldest Lambic Brewery ( On
Special for $11.99, 1 Pt. 9.36 Fl. Oz bottle, 4% alcohol by volume, since 1702,
www.anthonymartin.be, 1701 Itterbeek, Belgium ) ... belgiumfamilybrewers.be ...
check it out.

SANTOS HAS SOME OTHER " Beer " Treats :

1) Malt Beverage " Barrel Aged : In Bourbon Barrels, this HUMAN BLOCKHEAD
Imperial American Bock from Smaltz Barrel Aged Release #7 CONEY ISLAND ( $12.99,
1 Pt. 6 Fl. Oz, 10.83% alcohol by volume, schmaltzbrewing.com , Saratoga
Springs, NY ) is aged in the BUFFALO TRACE bourbon barrels. There is so much
writing on these labels that it's almost like reading a short story with great
graphics and images. They have worked these two labels and covered every inch.
Come and buy some and enjoy holding and reading the labels while you sip this
high-alcohol beer as you would a glass of fine wine. Cheers and enjoy.

2) Purist Pale Ale from the APPALACHIAN Brewing Co. ( On Special for $9.99
a 6-pack of 12 ounce bottles, Harrisburg, PA. 17101 717-221-1080 ,
www.abcbrew.com ) is brewed with barley, hops, yeast 7 water ... and got the
Seal of Excellence ABC Notably Fresh. There are two others in the line that we
have. This is a new entry for us.

3) IPA ( India Pale Ale ) All Malt Farmhouse Ale from SNAPPERHEAD ( On
Special for $8.99 a 6-pack of 12 ounce cans, Butternutsbeerand ale.com ,  from
Garrattsville, NY, 13342 ) ; check it out with the other two flavors we have up
at the register. Again ,these three beers in cans are " new and exciting and
worthy of our attention ". Oh yeah ...

CIDER :

1)  America's Best Joker Hard Cider ( On Special for $10.99 a 6-pack, 6.9%
alcohol by volume, produced by the CALIFORNIA CIDER COMPANY, Sonoma County, CA.
www.acecider.com ) : " Our Master Cider Maker decided he would experiment and
make a strong dry cider. The result is Ace Joker which is European in style and
has distinct Champagne characteristics. ".

RAVI, What Have You In LIQUOR ?

1) GLEN GARIOCH Highland 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky ( On Special
for $61.99 a bottle, www.auchentoshan.com, Oldmeldrum Aberdeenshire, Scotland )
: " Hand crafted since 1797, non-chill-filtered ... gains its distinctive
Highland character from a classic marriage of Bourbon & Sherry casks . Fresh
heather, poached pears and a hint of oak. " I like the sound of all of that,
especially the poached pears! Love it. Cheers.

2) SVEDKA All Natural Colada Coconut Flavored vodka with pineapple/tropical
flavors and distilled five times ( $12.99 37.5% alcohol by volume, product of
Sweden, www.svedka.com ) - all this and was only $12.99, and is NOW ON SPECIAL
for $11.99  - what a deal.

3) SVEDKA All Natural Cherry is distilled 5 times ( $12.99, 37.5% alcohol
by volume, product of Sweden, www.svedka.com )  is On Special for $11.99.
ALSO :comes in Citron and Vanilla and we have all four.

WINES By MICHEL Et TONY :

WHITES :

1) HILLCREST SAuvignon Blanc 2011 from Durbanville, South Africa ( $19.99 ,
13.5% alcohol by volume ) was just tasted here this past Saturday by John and
Theresa Morrison. It's bright, fresh, lively, with a clarity and a focus that's
pure delight - liquid sunshine filtered through Sauvignon Blanc, what else could
anyone want? Cheers.

2) SANDRO DE BRUNO Indigenous dry white made from the Durello grape (
$22.99, 13% alcohol by volume, www.il-pioppo.com , from Veneto, Italy ) is
clean, crisp, flavorful and with great mineral, it's fabulous with a meal. The
owner just came by last week and signed his bottles and a week before Enrico our
Veneto distributor poured it here and sold a whole lot on a Saturday. Really a
great food with salads, seafood, etcetera.

3) CM CASTELLUCCIMIANO 2011 Catarrato indigenous dry white Sicilian grape
variety ( $17.99, 13% alcohol by volume, ) is grown high up, way above sea
level. The owner was here with David Enright and his wines blew Michel and me
away and we have some of most of them. This is a medium-bodied, elegant dry
white that has subtle tones of mineral and citrus and a velvet-bright taste that
lilts and rocks your palate, like being pushed ever so smoothly while in a swing
... nice. This wine is special, really. Enjoy with or without a meal.

REDS :

1) CAPE ELEMENTS 2008 dry red South African Blend of Shiraz, Cinsault and
Grenache from Nico Van Der Merwe ( $17.99, 14% alcohol, Stellenbosch, South
Africa, www.wilhelmshof@xsinet.co.za ) is a medium-bodied Rhone style red with
some real polish, brightness and elegance. We tasted the 2009 on Saturday with
John and Theresa Morrison and it was a huge hit. Here we have the previous
vintage as well for less money and more bottle age. Perhaps buy a bottle of each
and compare and enjoy? Cheers.

2) ROBERT ALEXANDER 2008 Shiraz from Nico Van Der Merwe ( $19.99, 14%
alcohol by volume, www.34south.com, www.wilhelmshof@xsinet.co.za , Stellenbosch,
South Africa, ) was flavorful, good body and concentration and it was slow to
open and best with food. The next day it was more silky, with more distinct
flavors fully-developed and showing really well. In short, for me it was better
the second day than it was the first. No need to rush it, enjoy it with a meal
on the first day and if there's any left taste it the next day. Cheers.

VA. WINERIES Recommended By Steven Spurrier :

Steven Spurrier had his Caves De La Madeleine and his Academie Du Vin in Paris,
France off the Place De La Concorde in the early 1970's and in 1976 he conducted
a blind wine-tasting with both French and American judges of both California and
French wines and the French picked the American wines as better! What a scandal
ensued! He was just invited back by Virginia's Governor to do a similar
wine-tasting with both Virginia and other well-known/high quality wines. The
Virginia wines fared really well. Steven had some favorite wineries and wines.
Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post wrote up the results this past Wednesday.
Here are some of the wines we have and recommend from Steven's favorite wineries
:

CARDINAL POINT VINEYARD/WINERY:
Afton, Virginia -

1) 2009 Barrel Select Chardonnay from CARDINAL POINT Vineyard in Monticello
AVA , Virginia ( $19.99. 13.3% alcohol by volume, www.cardinalpointwinery.com )
has got that lovely buttery-oaky flavor that just rocks and cradles you ever so
gently-firmly-delightedly ...

2) Un-ion 2009 CARDINAL POINT Vineyard and Winery ( On Sale for $23.99 -
regularly $29.99. Afton, Virginia, 13.5% alcohol by volume ) is a lively, toasty
berry-cherry-spicy flavored , medium-bodied dry red blend of 40% Petit Verdot,
30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Tannat. Wow, it's tasty, distinct, fun and a
trend-setter, too. Try some!

3) Rockfish Red dry red blend 2010 from Virginia's CARDINAL POINT ( $20.99,
12.7% alcohol by volume, www.cardinalpointwinery.com, Afton, Virginia ) is
lighter, brighter, easier to sip and enjoy all by itself than the Un-ion above.
It's a treat and bright, fresh, lively and balanced. Enjoy some with or without
a meal in this warmer weather. Come and get one today and enjoy it later tonight
outside in your yard or on a picnic. Cheers.
We had owner Sarah come and pour all of these for you and it was a big
success. Her brother makes the wines and she promotes
them.

BOXWOOD ESTATE, Middleburg, VA.

1)  " Topiary "  2008 ( $28.99, 13% alcohol by volume,
www.boxwoodwinery.com ) is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec grapes
from the ENTAV clones grown and processed in the traditional Bordeaux style :
low yields are harvested and sorted by hand ...Made like the Right-Bank wines of
Bordeaux. This 2008 should really be beginning to open and reveal some of it's
many charms. No need to rush. Buy it in the half bottles that we still have some
for $17.99 Boxwood and enjoy those while you wait patiently for these full
bottles to develop and mature. They will reward the patient. Steven Spurrier
tried the 2010 vintage and wrote about those.

2) " Boxwood " 2009 ( $29.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume,
www.boxwoodwinery.com ) is made like a classic Left Bank French Bordeaux wine
with a blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes from the
ENTAV clones ... It's heartier, bolder, thicker and usually more tannic and in
need of a meal than the " Topiary ". We have enjoyed them since the 2007 vintage
and with family member Rachel Martin's earlier visits here. She even helped me
conduct one of my Saturday wine classes. That was quite the fun and educational
experience. The 2009 are brighter and more fruit-forward than the 2008 vintage
wines. But they are made to age slowly and gracefully and again the patient of
you are all well-rewarded. Read above again about what I wrote of the two wines
enjoyed this weekend from the 1983 vintage to get some distance and perspective.
No need to rush. Buy some and put them away for later.

WINEWORKS From Michael Shaps,
Monticello, Virginia -

1) 2009 dry red blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon (
$16.99, 13% alcohol by volume, ) is fresh and smooth, silky, fruit-forward,
balanced , medium-to-light-bodied and a delight to drink all by itself or enjoy
with a meal, inside or outside. Refreshing. Steven Spurrier talked about Michael
Shaps and his wine-making skills.

ONE MORE RED, From California :

1) ZERO-RIDE 36 BOSS Red Tailgate Wine , a 2009 Lake County, California
Merlot ( $17.99, 14.1% alcohol by volume , www.jarthurcellars.com, Calistoga, CA
) is silky, subtle, delicate, fine and so easy to enjoy with or without a meal.
It's a great tailgate party wine and we still have a few bottles left. Come and
get some before we are all sold-out. No more available.

SAKE . Imported, Nigori :

1) Yaegaki Nigori sake ( $18.99, 720ml bottle, 16% alcohol by volume, ) :
"  ... Samurai Sake, by our original process of blending. Well-balanced silky
and creamy texture is complemented by a touch of sweetness, yet enough acidity
maintains its refreshing finish. Keep refrigerated to maintain its original
taste ... "

2) Jon-Mai Kimoto from KURUSAWA Sake Brewery ( $51.99, 1.8ml , 15% alcohol
y volume ) is , of course the large format and you can keep it refrigerated as
well. It will not go off or spoil. It. too - like all sakes - has no sulfites
and so does not give people the headaches like some wines do. Enjoy and cheers.

WEEK'S TASTINGS/ Events :

Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 2012 ( All day- every Wednesday, our 3-Part
still/non-sparkling wine sale. Keep reading for more info below. Call us at :
202-363-4265 and give us your order over the phone so that you may SAVE either
15 or 20% OFF your purchases of still/non-sparkling wines.

Friday, October 26th, 2012 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Chris and Wes of Lanterna
Imports here to taste a series of really fine Spanish organic/biodynamic reds
and one white. These wines are quite extraordinary. Come and check them out.
Never any charge.

RAVI HAS ORGANIZED a SMIRNOFF Vodka tasting here of some of the " new and
exciting " flavors. Join us, everyone always welcome.

Saturday, October 27th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : we have Lucinda of Washburn
Imports here to taste some of her excellent California wine selections,
including some Zinfandel and Zinfandel red blends, and more of course. Join us,
never any charge.
NOTE : I just heard from Lucinda and we will be tasting the Bulgarian wines
like the LEVA Winemaker's Selection 2010 floral and fruity-dry white that we
sell, a  50% Dimiat , 30% Chardonnay & 20% Muscat blend ( $10.99, from the rose
Valley/ Thracian valley, at 13% alcohol. Reds and whites, something for
everybody we hope.
THE ZINS will wait till Lucinda's next wine-tasting.

WEDNESDAY Weekly 3-Part Still/Non-Sparkling Wine Sale :

1) BUY ANY BOTTLE of Still Wine over $20 and SAVE 20% Off the marked
sticker price.

2) BUT 6 or More Still Wines and SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker price.

3) BUY 12 or More Still Wines and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker prices.
You may assort/include the port, sherry, sake, madeira and marsala bottles
( any size ), and also the box wines, too.
SAVE BIG here at Cleveland Park Wines each Wednesday on Still Wine
Purchases. Call and ask for Michel or Tony to help you. We also deliver here in
the neighborhood. Call : 202-363-4265. SAVE BIG!

We want to thank some of you that came to see us recently with some excellent
products that we are considering buying and selling here :

1) Tom Clare VINO DEL SOL, Argentina
2) Vince Grande WINE WAVE Italy
3) Tom Conte SERRALLES USA
4) Emilie Riebel-Dombey VIGNOBLES PERE-VERGE, Bordeaux, France & Argentina
5) James Henry TEAVINE Is DIVINE ( used to live here in Cleveland Park )
6) Santiago Bernasconi BODEGA NQN, Pategonia, Argentina
7) Joe Nagan MAHONEY Vineyards & FLEUR, CA.

They always have something fun and exciting and worth sharing with you all.
Michel and I have been tasting some great wines thanks to them and the many
others. Cheers.

I AM SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN many things but it's time to post this so that you
all may stop by on this beautiful day after work and see us. We have lots to
share with you, really we do. We also want to thanks you for all your support.
Check us out on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, follow us on
Twitter at : cpwinespirits. Thanks again, TONY

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
our calender of wine tastings!

[1]www.clevelandparkwine.com

If you have any orders, suggestions or questions, you may e-mail us at
[2]sales@clevelandparkwine.com or call (202) 363-4265.

References

1. http://www.clevelandparkwine.com/
2. mailto:sales@clevelandparkwine.com
Posted by at No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)