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Hello all!
I
know it is technically still July this week but we've got some great
events going on in August, so this seems like a good idea to let
everyone know, so you can get things on your calendars.
For
you Northwest shoppers, Sarah Ann returns this Saturday for some Summer
shifts, so if you've been missing her smile and her encyclopedic beer
knowledge, stop in and say hello at the Lovejoy shop.
Read
on for all of the details on this Friday's tasting and what we have in
store for the next few weeks, as well as a reminder that there is
still some room at the Fratelli dinner next Tuesday for fans of Tuscan
wines!
Cheers,
Darryl and the cork crew
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FRIDAY TASTINGS COMING UP
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SUMMER SPARKLING VALUES!
Friday, July 31st · 4pm-7pm
@ NE Alberta Shop · $10 tasting fee
With
summer in full swing, it's time for our semi-annual sparkling
tasting. What could be better to kick off an al fresco evening
than a glass of refreshing bubbly? After last week's delicious
dinner at Lucca where we featured the white Lambrusco from Lini
Lambrusca, I can't stop thinking about this wine. So we'll pour
it, along with some delicious values from Spain, France and the Anderson
Valley. Come join us. The festivities begin at 4pm and
lasts until the bottles run dry. Drop in tasting, no reservations needed.
GRENACHE - The Best Domestic vs. Europe
Friday, August 6th · 4pm-7pm
@ NE Alberta Shop · $15 to taste
Chalk
this tasting up to the category of dispelling preconceived notions
about what you like. I myself used to fall into the camp of people
who would claim 'I don't really like Grenache'. Then I started
tasting more broadly the wines from around the world and realized what I
don't like is that tooty-fruity red raspberry style that is syrupy
thick and out of balance. Fortunately, there are some amazing
bottles of 100% Grenache which will open your eyes wide, and we're going
to pour you some of the best this Friday.
 Come
and check out the new arrival of BUCKLIN's Grenache from Sonoma's Old
Hill Vineyard alongside the 2007 UNTI Grenache from Dry Creek. Both of
these are in the mid $30's range and will show you a side of Grenache
you might not expect. We'll start out with a 100% Grenache
bottling from the Rhone, then a Garnatxa from the Montsant region near
Priorat, Spain, and we will end with the Granddaddy, or is that Grand
Pere, of Grenache from Bosquet des Papes in Chateauneuf du Pape!
It's the 2007 vintage of A la Gloire de Mon Grand Pere and
is a stunner that we have just under a case available at
$69/bottle. A great chance to taste before you buy! Stop in
anytime between 4pm and 7pm to sip the selections and stock up on whites
and rosé for what looks like another gorgeous weekend ahead! Drop in tasting, no reservations needed.
 SPECIAL BURGUNDY PRODUCER EVENT with
Thiébault Huber of Domaine Huber-Verdereau &
Patrick & Katherine Essa of Domaine Buisson-Charles
Friday, August 13th from 4:30pm-7pm
@ NE Alberta Shop · $15 to taste*
 We are very excited to welcome to stand-out producers from Burgundy for this special tasting on Friday, August 13th. Domaine Huber-Verdereau
has been providing us with delicious Bourgogne Blanc, Rouge and Cremant
for years now and Thiebault will be showing off some of his Village
bottlings from Volnay and Pommard as well. Domaine Buisson-Charles was one of the hits at our  recent
white Burgundy tasting for their old-vine Meursault. The owners,
Patrick & Katherine, will share some of their 1er Cru bottlings with
you at this special event. *Tasting fee will be waived if you buy
a case (full or mixed) of the wines from either or both of these
producers the night of the event. Drop in tasting, no reservations needed. But plan to come early - this is going to be a good one!
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RICASOLI DINNER @ FRATELLI
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TUSCAN DINNER WITH BARONE RICASOLI
Tuesday, August 3rd · 6pm
@ Fratelli Ristorante · 1230 NW Hoyt
$65/person plus gratuity
Ristorante Fratelli and cork present an evening of Tuscan fun with the wines of
Barone Ricasoli. In the world of Italian wine, there is no older name than
Ricasoli. Linked to wine since
1141 when Brolio Castle passed into the hands of the Ricasoli family, this
historic estate in Gaiole has literally defined the wines of the Chianti
region. It was in 1872 that Baron
Bettino Ricasoli wrote down the famous formula for Chianti, and although
production rules have changed over the years, the 32nd generation of
the Ricasoli family continues to lead the way, reviving their vineyards and
showing a dedication to producing some of the most highly awarded and respected
wines in the world.
Join
us at Ristorante Fratelli on Tuesday, August 3rd, as they showcase a
selection of Barone Ricasoli's finest wines, alongside a menu inspired
by traditional Tuscan fare. The evening's pairings will include the
following:
2007 Campo Ceni Toscana IGT
with an antipasti course
including Spicy Coppa, Finnochio,
Piave cheese, and stuffed pepper with
couscous
2008 Brolio Chianti Classico
accompanied by a traditional
Panzanella, served on Romaine leaf
2005 Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico Riserva
presented alongside a summer vegetable soup with
pancetta, and duck confit piadini
2006 Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico
matched to
tagliatta with wild mushroom agrodolce,
arugula and salsa verde
2004 Castello di Brolio Vin Santo
served with fire roasted
nectarines and caramel zabaglione
Ristorante Fratelli is located at 1230 NW Hoyt Street in the Pearl
District. Seating starts at 6:00
with the event beginning promptly at 6:30. Reservations are being accepted at $65 per person. Please call for reservations at 503-241-8800 or visit
us on the web at www.fratellicucina.com. All wines will be available to order for pickup at cork with special pricing for attendees at the dinner.
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