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Sample Bar 3-2-11 thru 3-8-11

ctrim — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:54:00 +0000

Wed 3-2-11
Wines of the Week: Planeta “La Segreta” Red and White, Sicily
Staff Pick- Clark T.- Montes Alpha Syrah, Apalta Vineyard, Chile

Thur 3-3-11
Vielle Ferme Rose, Southern France
Staff Pick- Henrik T.- Juan Gil Monastrell, Spain

Fri 3-4-11
Spann Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros
Chateau St Jean Merlot, Sonoma County
Leeuwin Merlot/Cab Blend “Siblings”, Australia

Sat 3-5-11
Staff Pick- Jimmy H.- Elk Cove Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley
d’Arenberg Shiraz “The Laughing Magpie”, Australia
Gruet Demi Sec Sparkling Wine, New Mexico

Tue 3-8-11
Cocktails with Bacardi Rum and Eristoff Vodka, with special guests representing!

This Week’s Sample List

ctrim — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:17:00 +0000

Howdy Gang,
Here is the upcoming sample bar schedule!

Wed Feb. 23rd It’s gonna be a Cab-nificent day! We will be joined by the owner of Ladera Vineyards to taste his Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, plus two other American Cabernet Sauvignon. This will be a good chance for Cab-lovers to compare three unique wines side by side!
Wines of the Week-
Regillo Frascati Superiore Seco, Itallian White
Avalon Napa Valley Caberent Sauvignon, California Red
Staff Pick- Ben B.- Del Rio Claret, Washington Red
Ladera Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, California Red

Thursday Feb 24th
Staff Pick- Clark T.- Bodegas Triton Tempranillo, Spanish Red
Lincourt Chardonnay, California White

Friday Feb 25th
Staff Pick- Jimmy H.- Coppola Director’s Cabernet Sauvignon, California Red
d’Arenberg “Lucky Lizard” Chardonnay, Australian White
Tariquet Rose, French Dry Rose

Saturday Feb 26th
Staff Pick- Chris C.- Luigi Righetti Amarone della Valpolicella, Italian Red
Il Conte d’Alba “Stella Rosa” Fior d’Arancio, Sweet Italian White
Lyeth Chardonnay, California White

Tue March 1st
Beer Manager’s Choice! Come see what Jake P has opened for you edification!
Plus a brand spankin’ new cocktail! Whoo Doggies!

sample bar schedule for the week of 2-16 thru 2-22

ctrim — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:16:38 +0000

Wed- Feb 16
Wines of the Week:
Gomba Boschetti Roero Arneis, Northern Italy
Chateau Senailhac Bordeaux, Western France
Staff Pick:
Chrsi Kotoun- Parducci “True Grit” Petite Sirah, California
Also: Ruffino Romitorio Colorino/Merlot Blend, Central Italy

Thur-
Gordon Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
Vega Sindoa Chardonnay, Northern Spain

Fri-
White Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Muga Rioja Blanco, Northern Spain
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut, California

Sat-
Staff Pick:
JR Gloria- Alexander Valley Vineyards “Redemption” Zinfandel, California
Schug Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, California
Il Conte d’Alba Brachetto d’Aqui, Northern Italy

Tue Feb 22
Rusty Nail Cocktails - Scotch and Drambuie, Try it, you’ll like it!
plus the Beer Manager’s Choice of the Week

See you there!!
Chris C

Sample Bar This Week

ctrim — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:31:36 +0000

Thursday Nov 18th,

Guests representing Martini & Rossi, Bacardi Rums, and Bulleit Bourbon will join us with samples of their products.

Friday Nov 19th

Chris Calvert’s Staff Pick - Santi Valpolicella Ripasso

J Winery Brut Rose

Clark’s Staff Pick - Kali Hart Monterrey Chardonnay

Saturday Nov 20

Henrik’s Staff Pick - Murphy-Goode Liar’s Dice Zinfandel

Montecariano Brut Rose

Montinore Gewurtztraminer

Tuesday Nov 23rd

Highland Harvest Organic Scotch Whisky

Seasonal Beer from New Belgium

This Week’s Wine Bar

ctrim — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:11:18 +0000

This Week on the Wine Bar

Wed Nov 10
Siempra Azul Tequila with guest from the distillery, David Suru.
Also- Reynold Family Chardonnay &

Thur Nov 11
Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling
Santi Valpolicella Ripasso

Fri Nov 12
Rocktown Distilling
Brandon’s Gin and Vodka
Washington Hills Merlot
Art Norman Chardonnay

Sat Nov 13
Chateau St Jean Sonoma County Gewurtztraminer
Bishop’s Peak San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir
Benziger Sonoma County PinOt Noir

Tue Nov 16
Japanese Single Malt Whisky- Suntory’s Yamazaki 12 year
plus – at least one other item

requests?
Chris Calvert

This Week’s Sample Bar

ctrim — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:33:05 +0000

Wed Nov 3

Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio

Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon

Halleck Dry Gewurtztraminer

Thursday Nov 4

Wines from Sean Minor, With a Special Guest Representing the Winery from 3:30-6:30

Friday Nov 5

J Vineyards Brut Sparkling Wine

Swinto Old Vine Malbec

Luigi Bosca Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Sat Nov 6

Adelsheim Auxerrois

Wirra Wirra “Church Block” Red Blend

Bodegas Atteca Old Vine Garnacha

Tue Nov 9

Certiza Tequila Reposado

Plus Beer from Mendocino Brewing Company

Get Your Sample On!

ctrim — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:51:19 +0000

This Week at the Sample Bar

Wednesday Sept 29th

Peter Lehmann “Layers” Red and White, Australia

Jacob’s Creek Centenary Hill Shiraz, Australia

Thursday Sept 30th

Chandon Sparkling Rose, California

Penfold’s Thomas Hardy Shiraz, Australia

Friday Oct 1st

Belasco de Baquedano Malbec Tasting

“Llama” Malbec Old Vine Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

“AR Guentota” Old Vine Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

“Swinto” Old Vine Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Saturday Oct 2nd

Liberty School Syrah, California

Bird Riesling, New Zealand

Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

Tuesday Oct 5^thBeer!

Beck’s Octoberfest

^Tequila!

Ultimo Agave Reposado

This Week’s Sample Bar

ctrim — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:42:43 +0000

Hey wine, liquor, and beer-lovers,

This week on the bar features a visitor from Napa Station wines as well as the Owner and Master Distiller from Forty Creek Whiskey. We will also be featuring an assortment of beers, but if they aren’t on the bar from 1-7pm, just ask the sample bar attendant. They’ll be happy to tell you whatever they may know about them. We hope you will join us.

Wednesday Sept 15

Napa Station Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon

Thursday Sept 16

Meleto Toscano Rosso

Spann Vineyards Betsy’s Backacher Bottle Blond

Friday Sept 17

Lincourt Pinot Noir

Lincourt Chardonnay

Schug Carneros Pinot Noir

Saturday Sept 18

Presqu’ile Sauvignon Blanc

Norman Vineyards Merlot

Chandon Unoaked Chardonnay

Tuesday Sept 21

Special Guest: John Hall

Master Distiller and Owner of Forty Creek Whiskey

Plus: The Beer Manager’s Choice

This Week at the Sample Bar

ctrim — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:50:49 +0000

On this week’s bar we have Beat Kotoun from Dallas representing the wines of Kobrand Corporation. There will be something for everyone to enjoy! Also, next week we will have the Master Distiller from Forty Creek.

Wednesday

Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc

Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon

Two Hands “Gnarly Dudes” Shiraz

Thursday

Pirramimma Shiraz

Winery of Good Hope Chenin Blanc

Friday

SPECIAL GUEST — Beat Kotoun of Kobrand Corp. will be in the store to discuss a few of their wines while we pour samples of the following:

Taittinger Champagne Brut Francaise

Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc

Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse

St Francis Merlot

Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon

Saturday

Sebastiani Pinot Noir

Milbrandt Pinot Gris

Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc

Tuesday

Beer Manager’s Choice! We will also have open Sazerac Rye Whiskey.

This Week on the Bar

ctrim — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:34:46 +0000

This Week, on the Bar;

Wednesday

Torre di Luna Pinot Grigio, Italy

Meleto Tuscan Red, Italy

Colutta Schioppettino, Italy

Thursday

Chandon Unoaked Chardonnay, California

Don Miguel Gascon Malbec, Argentina

Friday

San Simeon Pinot Noir, California

Norman Vineyards Chardonnay, California

Spann Vineyards Bottle Blond, Califonia

Saturday

Norman Vineyards Merlot, California

Benziger Chardonnay, California

R & B Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, California

Tuesday

Beer Manager’s Choice – Stop by to see what Jake P. has for you today!