What’s Fresh At Enoteca?

1. Holiday Picks Wine Tasting This Weekend
2. Impressive Holiday Gift Ideas
3. Freestyle Elf Tasting (Beer)
4. One Club Member Bin Left
5. Upcoming Tasting Events
6. Refer a friend, you both get Free Wine!
7. What is Wine & Beer Club?

Holiday Wine Tasting This Weekend with Dustin Lewis

Start the weekend right with Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer! This Friday from 4-8 Enoteca will be hosting Dustin Lewis as he shares an exciting selection of wines. We will be tasting Saturday from 12-8 as well. Taste a flight (2 oz. each of 5 wines) for $10 per flight, and follow up for $5 per glass (5 oz. pour). Sawbuck is slang for a US $10 bill. You can trade a “Sawbuck” for either of these “Sawbucks.” More information on the term Sawbuck can be found here. Sawbuck Chardonnay 2005 (Mendocino County, California) - Aromas of crisp green apple and spice with hints of vanilla toast and butter stay consistent with the flavors. This chardonnay is crisp in the palate with lingering flavors of honey and lemon. [Member: $9.89 / Retail: $10.99] Sawbuck Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Mendocino County, California) - Aromas of red raspberries and dusty chocolate are prevalent with hints of toasty oak and spice. This Cabernet Sauvignon is soft in the palate with layers of berries, cocoa, spice and silky tannins. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot [Member: $9.89 / Retail: $10.99] Foppiano Petite Sirah 2004 (Russian River Valley Estate Vineyards, California) - Petite Sirah, although it has a similar sounding name to Syrah, is not the same type of wine. The Petite Sirah grape is an entirely different grape! This is full-bodied and deeply colored. In the nose, the Petite offers black fruit aromas, which are well met on the palate with blackberry and blueberry flavors, as well as toasty vanilla, exotic spices, and hints of cocoa on the finish. Foods to serve with this wine include red meat dishes, hearty pastas, full-flavored cheeses, roasted pork, or roasted wild boar. 91 Points Wine & Spirits (October 2007) [Member: $17.99 / Retail: $19.99] Jessie’s Grove Earth Zin & Fire 2005 (Lodi, California) - A performance filled with upbeat and jammin’ flavors of blackberry and strawberry fields forever. Groovin’ with a deep bass of silky chocolate and high notes of spice. This wine has a deep opaque red-purple color and an intense nose, with forward fruit and a dense, jammy quality to the berry flavors hinted with exotic spice. Soft tannins and a smooth finish round out this flavorful Old Vine Zin. [Member: $11.69 / Retail: $12.99] Matchbook Blockhouse Red Blend 2004 (Dunnigan Hills, California) - A big, bold red wine with black cherry, spice and a lingering vanilla finish. Syrah adds rich flavors and aromas of black cherry and blueberry; the Spanish varietal Tempranillo adds spicy red berry fruit flavors; the Bordeaux varietals Malbec and Petit Verdot add depth and structure to the wine. 57% Syrah-(7% Napa), 29% Tempranillo, 7% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot [Member: $18.99 / Retail: $17.09] Pricing disclaimer.

Impressive Holiday Gift Ideas

For the fine wine & beer lover on your list we have brought in a bunch of great gift quality beverages! Be the Special Santa this year and make a big impression!

Gift of Club Membership:

Don’t know exactly what the wine and beer lovers on your list would enjoy? Give the gift of Club! You can sign up your friends and family for a monthly subscription to Wine, Beer, or both that gives to them all year long! The recipient will recieve as many bottles as you specify, and all the member benefits, such as 10% off every bottle in the store, and 15% off case orders.

Beer:

Beer lovers will enjoy the St. Feuillien Brewery Cuvee Noel beer, an ageable quality Christmas type of beer. We have a special stash of vintage 2004 Cuvee de Noel’s on hand for only [Member: $11.69 / Retail: $12.99]. Also available are 3 liter “Jeroboam” bottles of the St. Feuillien Tripel, and Duvel Belgian Strong Ale for only [Member: $62.99 / Retail: $69.99]. Chimay Magnums: We still have a few Chimay Magnums in vintages of 2003 and 2005 available. Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve is in stock, as well as Full Sail’s Wreck the Halls, and a variety of other seasonal Christmas and winter beers. Don’t forget to get your favorite beer lover the official glassware for his or her favorite beer! Enoteca stocks a wide variety of official beer glassware to enjoy each beer in the perfect environment.

Wine:

An incredible selection of high end wines, champagnes, and ports are available at Enoteca. Consider the ultra-exclusive treats such as the Long Shadows Vintners wines, California Cult Classics such as Silver Oak, Caymus Special Selection, Groth, Stag’s Leap, and more. Does she like the bubbly? First, send her to the Champagne tasting event this Thursday (hurry!), then take a look at our extensive French Champagne and sparkling wine shelf. Port lovers will be delighted to find in their stocking any of our Grahams or Taylor Fladgate 10, 20, 30, or 40 year tawny ports, Vintage ports from 1983, 2003, and more.

Wine, Beer, & Coffee Gift Baskets:

Enoteca is now offering custom made-to-order gift baskets that can include any mix of Wine, Beer, and Coffee, and accoutrements to match. Enoteca has teamed up with Hannah Shields of Cafe Avion (Bin #198) to offer excellent fresh roasted coffee and classy gifts that are sure to please. Come by Enoteca to see an example basket and fill out your order form. Order by Wednesday, December 19th to ensure availability for Christmas! With Enoteca Gift Baskets, you’re in the drivers seat. You can choose the wine, beer, and coffee that you want to give and it will be professionally packaged for and excellent impression. Of course we’re always available to help you choose if needed and a variety of budgets can be matched.

Gift Certificates:

Classy gift certificates are available from Enoteca in any denomination you choose! Any questions can be addressed at Enoteca, by calling 208-457-9885, or email us at service@corkjoy.com

Freestyle Elf Tasting (Beer)

Freestyle Elf Beer Tasting - December 19th from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 19th, from 5-7 at Enoteca we will be holding a Freestyle Beer tasting, specifically focused on the Elf beers and other winter seasonal and holiday beers. What is Freestyle Beer Tasting? Learn more here! Want more info on the Elves? Learn more here!

One Club Member Bin Left

As of today, there is one Bin left unfilled at Enoteca! Thank you to the Club Members who have remained and recently joined to make this possible. After the last Bin is full, new Members will still be able to join and enjoy monthly wine & beer, but to get your own Bin, there will be a waiting list. Thank you for making Enoteca’s Wine & Beer Club the most popular Club serving north Idaho and eastern Washington!

Tasting Events Coming Soon

Mark your calendars, Enoteca has a great lineup for the next few weeks. Join us for these excellent tasting events! More details will be available in this newsletter, as well as any changes that might come up. Wednesday, December 19th - 5-7 pm. Freestyle Beer Tasting featuring Elf Beer. Friday, December 21st - 4-8 pm. Join Dustin Lewis presenting a unique lineup of rich and flavorful wines from around the world selected to be great holiday accompaniments. We will taste these wines on Saturday, December 22nd as well, from 12-8. Friday, December 28th - 4-8 pm. Winemaker Stu Scott will be on hand presenting his lineup of Camas Prairie Winery wines. Stu is the only Idaho winemaker using the Champagne method for his sparkling wines. We will be tasting bubbly in time for the New Year’s Eve party and some award winning Cabernet Sauvignon as well. We will taste these wines on Saturday, December 29th as well, from 12-8. You can keep yourself in the loop on Enoteca events! Subscribe to the Enoteca Google Calendar to keep up-to-date on the latest happenings! Salute’ Russell, Sarah, and Roger Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer 208-457-9885 service@corkjoy.com Enoteca is open: Tuesday-Thursday: 11-7 Friday-Saturday: 12-8 Directions, hours, and more about Enoteca: www.corkjoy.com We’re always looking for feedback! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to let us know. Did you like a certain wine or beer? We’re here to serve you so let us know how we can help: service@corkjoy.com