Enoteca News: White Heron Wine with wine maker this weekend
Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer
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White Heron Wine Tasting This Weekend
with tall wine maker Cameron Fries - Is Enoteca the best wine shop?
- Urgent: T3 Price Increase Expected – Order Now for Lower Price
- May Beer Tasting: Full Sail with Joe Neese
- June 9th Wine Dinner: Kermit Lynch French Wine Portfolio at Fleur de Sel
- Remember the Orphans: Lots of Wine & Beer recently added
- Enoteca Web Poll: What’s your one favorite wine variety?
- Upcoming Tasting Events
- What Membership in the Wine & Beer Club?
- Do I have to know special lingo for wine tasting?
A Note from Russell
This week’s wine tasting features a wine maker who is quite tall. Cameron Fries (say freeze) will
be here to pour his fun line of easy-on-the-pocketbook wines from his family winery in
Quincy, Washington.
Stop by any time for a free tasting sample of wine. I always have something open, even at 11 am on Thursday morning. It’s what I do!
KREM’s ZBest of Spokane is soliciting votes for your favorite businesses in the area. Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer is currently pulling second place, so if you like what we’re doing, help do something about it!
If you’re a social networking fan, check out the Facebook group called Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer is my favorite beverage destination! . Post a message, say hi, review a bottle of wine or beer.
– Russell Mann
Looking For Your Favorite Wine & Beer:
People have learned that finding a specific wine or beer can be very easy, you can simply ask the folks at Enoteca, and we are happy to track them down for you. Especially hard to find and specialty products!
Simply fill out this form and we will do the hunting.
People have learned that finding a specific wine or beer can be very easy, you can simply ask the folks at Enoteca, and we are happy to track them down for you. Especially hard to find and specialty products!
Simply fill out this form and we will do the hunting.
White Heron Wine Tasting This Weekend
with wine maker Cameron Fries
Start the weekend out right at Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer!
This Friday from 4-7 Enoteca will be hosting wine maker Cameron Fries (say freeze) as he shares all of the unique Washington state wines that he makes.
Buy a bottle at the event and Cameron can autograph it!
We want to give you the opportunity to “try before you buy” so we offer a flight of wine for a low cost. Taste a flight (2 oz. each of 5 wines) for $10 per flight, and follow up with a glass. We will be tasting Saturday from 12-7 as well, which is a good time to beat the rush.
White Heron Cellars Chardonnay 2004
(Royal Slope, Washington)
This wine is rich and full-bodied yet balanced by good acidity. The use of neutral fermenting vessels ensured that this is a fruit forward wine with notes of tropical fruit and apricots on the nose. It will improve with age but makes an excellent drinking wine now. Serve as a before dinner wine or with pasta, poultry and lighter foods.
[Member: $10.79 / Retail: $11.99]
White Heron Cellars Roussane 2005
(Mariposa Estate Vineyard, Washington)
This wine is full bodied and rich with complex flavors. The bouquet has various scents of tropical fruits, rose petals, freshly mown grass and mineral components. The taste is big with light hints of bitter tannin in the aftertaste. Serve this wine with lighter pasta dishes, strongly spiced cuisine (Mexican, Asian, curry) and other places red wine isn’t quite right but a big wine is wanted. It will fit the bill.
[Member: $13.49 / Retail: $14.99]
White Heron Cellars Pinot Noir 2005
(Mariposa Estate Vineyard, Washington)
The Pinot Noir from the Mariposa Vineyard has consistently given shown intense fruit, and nice tannic structure. Even though the wine is very drinkable now it holds up well when left open, which means it will age well. This wine consistently surprises us; the winery cannot explain how a warm site such as theirs can make such a pleasant wine. It has been so consistent however that we have doubled the planting on the same hillside.
This Pinot Noir from Washington is a suprise! In the glass it’s light color leaves some skeptical eyes, like mine the first time I saw it. But once it’s in your mouth you’ll be a believer, it has it all going on.
[Member: $12.59 / Retail: $13.99]
White Heron Cellars Mariposa Red Blend 2001
(Mariposa Estate Vineyard, Washington)
The blend consists of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Malbec. The wine maker’s goal is to create wines of complex flavors and with this wine they have succeeded. Bright fruit, tobacco, mocha and spice flavors combine with soft tannins in a harmonious whole that is drinkable now but will age for at least ten years.
[Member: $13.49 / Retail: $14.99]
White Heron Cellars Syrah 2005
(Mariposa Estate Vineyard, Washington)
This wine is dark colored, combines fruit and spice on the nose and is rich and full flavored on the palate. Enjoy with hearty foods and good friends.
[Member: $12.59 / Retail: $13.99]
Pricing disclaimer.
Is Enoteca the best wine shop?
You may have seen the promos on TV, they’re running a poll on local businesses, and
there is a class for “Best Wine Shop.”
Well, what do you think folks? You can go to the website to vote for Enoteca .
Right now we’re pulling 2nd so if you like us, let your voice be heard! Visit the site, setup an account to vote. You can even add your comments for everyone to see, and peruse some of the comments that have already been left.
We appreciate your business, and our small family business appreciates the opportunity to serve our local community’s fine beverage needs. Thank you!
T3 Wine Price Increase – Lock in lower price now
We just heard that Townshend T3 will be going up in price May 1st.
Since it’s such a great wine we wanted
to give you the opportunity to lock in an order at the old price.
Here’s the price you can buy it at right now:
[Member: $17.09 / Retail: $18.99 / Member by Case: $16.14 ea.]
Our order cycle requires us to have orders in by this Saturday, April 25th, to take advantage of this price. We don’t have a firm number from the supplier, but we expect the new price to be:
[Member: $19.79 / Retail: $21.99 / Member by Case: $18.69 ea.]
You may place an order for however much you’d like by emailing us at service@corkjoy.com, calling us at 208-457-9885 or stopping in by closing time, 7 pm Saturday, April 25th. Orders after that time we will try to fill at the old price but cannot guarantee it!
If you already have a credit card on file with us, just email us your order. If you do not yet, the order will not be considered placed until we receive a valid credit card number, which will not be charged until the wine arrives at Enoteca, which is expected next Tuesday, April 28th.
To submit a credit card number please use our secure form here.
May Beer Tasting
Full Sail with Joe Neese
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Full Sail Beer Tasting
Thursday, May 21st 1st Tasting at 5:00 p.m. 2nd Tasting at 7:00 p.m. Only $10 per person |
Full Sail Beer tasting on Thursday, May 21st, at 5 pm and 7 pm at Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer!
Joe Neese from Full Sail will be here to share beer, stories, and have a great time. Get a load of the Old Boardhead Barleywine, yummy! There will be two “classroom style” tastings, one that starts at 5:00 pm, and one that starts at 7:00 p.m. and will last about 1.5 hours. Attendees will receive a beer glass and most importantly, learn about, and taste, more great beer! Email us at service@corkjoy.com to reserve space, or call 208-457-9885. To be made aware of future beer tasting events, join the email list at www.corkjoy.com |
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June 9th Wine Dinner: Kermit Lynch
French Wine Portfolio at Fleur de Sel
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French Wine Dinner Tuesday, June 9th Begins at 6:30 p.m. Only $65 / person Includes meal, wine tasting, tax, and gratuity 
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Tuesday June 9th, 2008 at 6:30, Enoteca – Fine Wine and Beer
will be holding a French wine dinner in partnership with Fleur de Sel and Kermit Lynch Wine Importers.
This promises to be a fun and delicious evening of French food and French wine!
5 courses – 5 French wines – only $65 per person all inclusive! Make a date of it! The restaurant seats 35, so that is the maximum number of people we can book, so make your booking early. To make reservations, call Fleur de Sel at 208-777-7600. |
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The first time I heard of the Kermit Lynch portfolio was from Wine Club Member Bob Carmichael
(Bin #103). When I got to meet someone from the importer, I was thrilled, and he was gracious enough
to pour several of the French wines for me. Four of them are now on the shelf at Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer,
including a fantastic Beaujolais Villages, a reasonably priced Bordeaux, a dry and yummy
spring time Rosé, and an Alsacian White.
It turns out that Laurent Zirotti of Fleur de Sel has been a fan of the Kermit Lynch portfolio since he had access to them in Billings. Put 1 and 1 and 1 together and PRESTO, we will be holding a fun, educational, and most of all TASTY wine dinner on June 9th! Futher details will be forthcoming in this newsletter, but save the date, and call to get your reservations early! To make reservations, call Fleur de Sel at 208-777-7600. Email us at service@corkjoy.com with any questions, or call 208-457-9885. To be made aware of future events, join the email list at www.corkjoy.com |
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Remember the Orphans
The orphan shelf has had some recent admittants. Several bottles of wine were discovered that have been waiting for a home,
and some beer has even migrated to the orphan shelf.
Club members receive a 20% discount whenever they adopt an orphan. Find it in your heart.
A wide range of very delicious bottles are currently up for adoption. Come peer into the glassed-over eyeballs of these little fellas and see if one of them doesn’t tug at your heart. Pleeeze sir, can I have some more?
Tasting Events Coming Soon
Mark your calendars, Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer 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.
Friday, April 24th – 4-7 pm
Tall wine maker Cameron Freis (say freeze) will be on hand to share the owner-wine maker experience for White Heron Cellars winery! His Pinot Noir is a fantastic one from Washington State, as are his other wines. We will taste these wines on Saturday, April 25th as well, from 12-7.
Friday, May 1st – 4-7 pm
Taste of Club! May Wine & Beer of the Month Club! Club tasting event, taste all the wine club wines! This is a great opportunity to see what the Club is all about, and to see what others are getting in their bins. We will taste these wines on Saturday, May 2nd as well, from 12-7.
Friday, May 15th – 4-7 pm
Reininger Wine Tasting! Chuck Reininger makes some top shelf wine from Walla Walla and we’ll be opening up a wide array of his selections. Don’t miss this, these are exceptional wines of quality. We will taste these wines on Saturday, May 16th as well, from 12-7.
Thursday, May 21st – 5 pm
Thursday, May 21st – 7 pm
Full Sail Beer Tasting! The folks who brought you Black Gold, Old Boardhead Barleywine, and other fancy treats of beer goodness will be here to share a line up of brews. Join us at 5 pm or 7 pm for beer tasting.
Friday, May 22nd – 4-7 pm
Small Vineyards Italian Wine Tasting! We’ll be opening up a handful of hand-crafted wines from the Small Vineyards portfolio, just to show of some excellent stuff. These will be some new ones not yet seen at Enoteca. We will taste these wines on Saturday, May 23rd as well, from 12-7.
Friday, May 29th – 4-7 pm
Kermit Lynch French Wine Tasting! We’ll be pouring some excellent French selections this weekend, so make a date of it and come try something new and unique. We will taste these wines on Saturday, May 30th as well, from 12-7.
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!Thank you for your support of our local family business.
Salute’
Russell and Sarah
Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer
208-457-9885
service@corkjoy.com
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