Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

1. Reininger Wine Tasting this weekend!
   Come taste with us for only $10 / flight (lots of wine!)
2. What is your favorite Wine Shop?
3. May 21st Beer Tasting: Full Sail with Joe Neese
4. Update: We Now Have A Menu!
   June 9th Wine Dinner: Kermit Lynch French Wine Portfolio at Fleur de Sel
5. Remember the Orphans: Lots of Wine & Beer recently added
6. Enoteca Web Poll: My favorite local charity drinking event is…?
7. Upcoming Tasting Events
8. What is Membership in the Wine & Beer Club?
9. Do I have to wear a tuxedo for wine tasting?
10. Facebook: Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer is my favorite beverage destination!

Reininger Wine Tasting This Weekend

This Friday from 4-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of wine from Reininger winery.

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 4 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.


Helix Aspersa 2005
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
Spicy floral notes ride on a cool tropical breeze of guava and a whiff of banana before plunging you into a refreshing dip of the same, swirling with lemon drop, and pear with a splash of lingering butterscotch. This is a versatile, dry, sumptuous, medium bodied wine with, refreshing acidity that reminds you when you slow down (think snail) “it’s great to be alive”!

60% Viognier, 40% Chardonnay

[Member: $17.09 / Retail: $18.99]

Helix Pomatia Red 2004
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
“Baby, somebody better call God because he’s missing an angel. This bomb-shell of a wine will send you reeling with it’s toasted cedar backbone and hearty cherry marmalade. With intensely flirtatious flavors of worcestershire and soy sauce, I wouldn’t get caught alone with this voluptous wine.”
- Chuck Reininger, Winemaker

90 points Wine Spectator

45% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc

750 ml bottle – [Member: $19.79 / Retail: $21.99]
375 ml bottle – [Member: $11.69 / Retail: $12.99]

Reininger Merlot 2002
(Walla Walla, Washington)
Cherry and rose with fresh sage root pulled from the earth play in the glass. Black currant, milk chocolate powder, butterscotch and barely a hint of pulverized, dusty pepper float across the palate accompanied by very fine tannins. 90 points Wine Spectator and Enthusiast

95% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

A bottle of Reininger Merlot was the highlight of a summer evening in 2006 when we drove to Hauser Lake and watched a lightning storm take over the mountains while sipping this soft but powerful treasure.

[Member: $29.69 / Retail: $32.99]

Reininger Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
(Walla Walla, Washington)
Sultry cassis, rose perfume, gentle molasses, secure tannins…secure wine. 91 points Wine Spectator, 90 points The Wine Advocate

80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

[Member: $32.39 / Retail: $35.99]

Pricing disclaimer.

May Beer Tasting
Full Sail with Joe Neese

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

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 still in 1st place thanks to you, but if you haven’t voted yet, 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!

June 9th Wine Dinner: Kermit Lynch
French Wine Portfolio at Fleur de Sel

French Wine Dinner Tuesday, June 9th Begins at 6:30 p.m. Only $65 / person Includes meal, wine tasting, tax, and gratuity 3 oz. of each wine

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. Lyle Railsback will be on hand to host and present these wines, and Laurent Zirotti will be presenting the culinary delights. 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. As of last Friday, there are about 10 seats left, so if you’re still on the fence, time to decide! To make reservations, call Fleur de Sel at 208-777-7600.

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! Check out the menu! Hors d’oeuvre Terrine of fresh and smoked Pacific salmon “à l’aneth” Paired with: 2007 La Soeur Cadette, Bourgogne blanc Appetizer “Petite” Bouillabaisse of Monkfish and crustaceous Paired with: 2007 Domaine Terrebrune, Bandol rosé Second course Seared beef Carpaccio with truffle oil and mushroom confit Paired with: 2007 Domaine la Coutale, Cahors Main course Roasted rack of lamb “en crôute”, braised garlic and rosemary jus Paired with: 2007 Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbieres Dessert Salad of fresh red fruits in a red wine syrup and a rich cassis mousse Paired with: 2007 Château Thivin, Côte de Brouilly 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

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, 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.

Tuesday, June 9th – 6:30 pm
French Wine Dinner with Lyle Railsback of Kermit Lynch and Laurent Zirotti of Fleur de Sel. Held at Fleur de Sel restaurant in Post Falls, only $65 per person all inclusive, and featuring some fantastic hand-picked selections of French wine. Contact Fleur de Sel for reservations at 208-777-7600.

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

Enoteca is open:
Tuesday-Saturday: 11-7


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