This Week's Wednesday Tasting (see also listing below for Single Malt tasting Thursday)
Values + Discounts
January 31, 2024
Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc Rioja, Bordeaux etc
 
This Week Wed Jan 31, 2024 Values + Discounts In-store, 5 - 6:30pm   |
Amos Significant discounts all chosen for value
White
2021 Esterhazy Gruner Veltliner, an importer’s overstock, solid gruner at a plonk price Was $20 Now 14.99, Case 12.99
2022 Maison Chantal Sancerre;
A classic Sancerre in a very pretty style at a reasonable price
Aroma: Light clean, very fresh, clean, light notes of lemon; Mouth: Mineral clean, rather fine acid, a lemon note well defined, grows in the glass; Very Good Plus $37; Case 31.99
2021 Andrew Rich Sauvignon Blanc Willamette
Oregon Sauvignon Blancs can have Loire finesse with California body.
“a lovely bottle, with tart citrus flesh and rind grip and depth, lingering through a lush finish with Key lime, green melon, and wet stone. Outstanding in every way”. Was $30, Now 24.99, special this week, Case, 19.99
Red
2016 L'Impression de Mauvesin Barton(Moulis);
An everyday claret from the Bartons of Leoville fame made in their inviting style and with some age
Aroma: well structured, very clean layered with a cabernet overtone; Mouth: medium-bodied, nicely concentrated and solid, more suave than most Moulis, with a Barton lilt; Very Good Plus $24.99; Case, $21.
2017 CUNE Rioja Reserva
Classic Reserva Rioja with significant savings
2021 Guiya Penin.” Color: intense cherry. Nose: dried herbs, creamy oak, black fruit. Mouth, Now 24.99; ripe fruit, spice, ripe tannins Was 29.99, Now 24.99, Special this week, case 19.99
2020 Ch de Durette Moulin a Vent Cuvee Les Guimarets $24.99, case 21.24
A warm Beaujolais Cru with good depth and breadth
Aroma: very dark rather heady full, sweet heady full; Mouth: juicy and full, good acid fat, and round and Broad; Very Good Plus $24.99; Case, $21
Discounts and Values Case 2 each of the lines $245
For delivery or pick up, mix any twelve or more of these wines at their case prices.
At the tasting purchase any bottles at their case price
 
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