Asheville’s Wine Tasting

Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting– Saturday, February 4^th, 2012 3PM-7PM

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February already??!! Geezzzz….. 2012 is soaring by like freight train & to date its stacking up to be a phenomenal year! Thanks to everyone that continues to support us, you make our job so wonderful and fill our store the best positive vibes out there.

~ Asheville Wine Tasting ~

Once again we are inviting a wine industry professional to pour wine at the tasting bar and this Saturday its Dan Davidsen from Millennium Beverage. We’ve worked closely with Millennium Beverage for years now, our #1 selling wine for the first two years in a row was one of their products. Join us this weekend for some new favorites!

Post House Blueish White– 75% Chenin Blanc 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Elegant and finely crafted blend of Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc giving a fruity upfront wine for easy drinking. Light-coloured wine with a tinge of green. A nose of pineapple, guava, citrus and grassy tones. Full and intense but refreshing mouth feel. Serve this deliciously, fruity wine on its own as the sun goes down. Enjoy it with chicken, pasta, seafood and vegetable dishes. Bluish White is also great with Thai curry. Shelf $14.99 Tasting $13.49

Van Duzer Vintner’s Cuvee Pinot Noir– This lively blend of seven Pinot grape clones shows itself in all-out fresh fruit aromas of raspberry, blackberry and cherry. To the taste, a berry patch of flavors introduces spice cabinet notes of cinnamon, clove and cardamom, all in agreeable balance, moderate tannins and a finish capped by a touch of ginger. Van Duzer is located on a scenic hilltop amidst 82 acres of vines, the family estate winery practices sustainable farming and has been endorsed by internationally recognized LIVE (Low Impact Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon Safe. 91 points Stephen Tanzer…..more Shelf $22.99 Tasting $18.99

Anglim Winery Cerise– 43% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 18% Petite Sirah, 12% Mourvèdre, 2% Roussanne. VINEYARD: Cass Vineyard, Paso Robles; Fralich Vineyard, Paso Robles; Hastings Ranch, Paso Robles; Sunset Ridge, Paso Robles; Vista Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles. Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Mourvèdre destemmed but not crushed and cold soaked for 1 to 3 days. Delestage of Syrah and Mourvèdre (for rosé program. Syrah and Grenache were tank fermented and pressed at dryness. Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah were fermented in 1.5 ton open top fermenters and punched down. Aged 36 months in neutral French oak barrels Roussanne was barrel-fermented and aged on the lees, with regular stirring early in the aging process. Moved to tank and blended just prior to bottling. Cerise is true to its name in flavor and color, exhibiting dark cherry, blackberry and blueberry framed by spice box and earth. Cajun spice seafood, Grilled lamb or pork, Roasted duck, Goat cheeses. National Retail $24 AV $19.99 Tasting $15.99

Anglim Winery Central Coast Syrah– 100% Syrah from the Fralich Vineyard, Paso Robles & Jack Ranch, Edna Valley. 330 cases produced. The fruit was de-stemmed and gently crushed, preserving some whole berries. Fermented separately after a short cold soak in open-top bins. Moved to barrel dirty, then barrel-aged 30 months in 100% French oak (approximately 20% new), then blended and bottled. This Central Coast Syrah is a perfect blend of Syrah from warmer-climate Fralich Vineyard in Paso Robles and cooler-climate Jack Ranch in Edna Valley. Talk about Rhone Rangers, this is dead on Cotes du Rhone from Paso! Ripe, yet funky blackberry and blueberry fruit with raw, earthy tobacco and spice, dusty tannin and earthiness on the lingering finish. It’s a great food Syrah due to solid acidity and overall balance, and should age nicely, so snag some for the cellar. Serve with, Dry jack cheese, Eggplant dishes, Smoky red chili, Lamb, pork, or beef chops…… moreNational Retail $24 AV $19.99 Tasting $15.99

Post House Blueish Black– 32% Shiraz 32% Pinotage 18% Cabernet Sauvignon 18%Merlot. The vineyard is planted on the foothills of the Helderberg Mountains in South Africa. Until the early 1980s, the Post House site had a mix of tobacco and bush vines, where after it was systematically planted to vines. The name refers to a stamp collecting term when describing color variations. A dark, blueish-black wine with good intense flavors. A nose of mulberries, red currant and ripe strawberries with a hint of pepper and tobacco. Shelf $14.99 Tasting $13.49

Domain de Boissan Gigondas V.V.

JAM JAR Sweet Shiraz– its here!

Apaltagua Envero

Lioco Charles Heintz Chardonnay– OK this is probaly the best un-oaked Chard we’ve ever put in our face. Hazelnut, for days.

Salmon Run Petit Noir– NY Finger Lakes

Round Peak Cabernet Sauvignon

Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo– 1.5L magnum of earthy delight

Red Cliffe Pinot Noir– grab it while you can

Ballast Point Victory at Seas

Olde Hickory Eiraphiotes

Terrapin MOO HOO

Founders Dry Hopped Pale Ale– freshy batch

New Belgium Biere de Mars

New Belgium Cocoa Mole

Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca

New Holland Night Tripper

Smuttynose Baltic Porter

McRitchie Dry Hard Cider

McRitchie Hard Cider

Thomas Creek Pumphouse Porter

Pisgah BACON Stout– growlers

Avery Maharaja

Heavy Seas Black Cannon