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This Weekend at 56 Degree Wine Meet the Winemakers and Taste Two Terrific Napa Cabernets from Jean Edwards Cellars Saturday from 2-5pm meet NJ Natives and California Winery owners John and Weekend Tasting All Day Friday through Sunday The Following Four Wines will be Open to taste All Weekend! Bzikot Bourgogne Blanc 2009 New Arrivals - Cellar Defender Reds that are Perfect for Fall and a new California Sonoma Chardonnay!
 Domaine du Cros Marcillac 2011 - $15 - Off the beaten path we go again to the southwest of France and a beautiful mid-weight red from the region of Marcillac. Crushed cherry fruit, lively and fresh, made from the Fers Servadou grape, classic Bistro wine perfect with magret de canard, poulet rotie, steak and frites!.....to purchase or read more click here
Odderro Lange Nebbiolo 2009 - $26 - Perfection from one of our favorite wineries - classic Nebbiolo with Barolo attitude for less than half the price! Solid, well-knit with lovely earth, dried cherry and cranberry, perfect with grilled or braised meats, Osso Bucco, Pasta with Bolognese or meat sauces.....to purchase or read more click here
Saint Antonin Faugeres 2009 - $21 - From the Languedoc Roussillon this Rhone blend of Cargiginan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre captures the essence of the wild scrubby landscape known as the garrigue in its dark seductive aromas of earth, wild herbs and cassis. Fullish and mouthfilling with ripe, ample fruit this is perfect for lamb, game, venison, and hearty fall fare.....to read more or purchase click here
Barbed Oak Chardonnay Sonoma Estate 2009 - $32 - A new find! Only 92 cases were made of this delicious, versatile California Chardonnay from grapes grown on the estate in the cool Bennet Valley in Sonoma. Hints of apple, vanilla and a buttery, creamy finish, classic California Chard....to read more or purchase click here
Chateau Laffitte Teston Madiran "Reflets de Terroir" 2009 - $19.50 - The old joke with Madiran is that they used to blend in a little Cabernet Sauvignon to soften it up - but today's winemakers have learned to tame this intense red wine from the Pyrenees with better farming techniques and gentler winemaking methods without sacrificing it's inherently rugged soul. Quintessential French country red, firm and sturdy, but with ample deep fruit to match, this is built for game, braised meats, cassoulet and hearty stews...to learn more or purchase click here
Craft Brews and Spirits! Now that we have a little more room to spread out we are expanding our collection of small batch artisan beers and spirits. Newly arrived this week are Trappist brews from Chimay (including the Special Cent Cinquante - only 500 cases for the country!) Meantime London Porter, Brasserie Dupont's Posca Rustic Belgian Ale brewed with no hops and a bundle of herbs and spices instead. Also look for hand-crafted Armagnac from Marie Duffau ranging from 6 to 25 years of age, Pastis d'Autrefois from the south of France, micro distilled Small's Gin and The Exchange Craft Vodka from Oregon, and off-the-charts great artisan Rums from Louisiana's Celebration Distillery.
Art Opening at at the Stringer Gallery "Capturing the Moment" the Recent Paintings of Edward Noott
 Exhibit Opens: Saturday, September 29th 10am - 6pm and Sunday, September 30th 12pm - 5pm (Show runs through November 3rd) Please visit J.M. Stringer Gallery's website for more information. Come by the shop, taste some wines and visit the gallery!
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Karen Trosi of Jean Edwards Cellars for an In-Store Tasting of their Spectacular Pritchard Hill "Stagecoach Vineyard" and Howell Mountain Cabernets. The Trosi's released their first wine in 2006 to pretty high acclaim, with the Wine Spectator Magazine naming them as one of "20 new cabernet producers to watch that could be the next cult wines" in their annual cabernet issue. Read more about them  |
