Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

1. Crew Wine Portfolio Wine Tasting
       with Steve Crosta
       Tasting will be 4-7 Friday and 12-7 Saturday, only $10!
2. Revelry Wine Tasting with wine maker Jared Burns
       Wednesday July 22nd, 7 pm, only $5 (1/2 price)
3. Sierra Nevada Beer Tasting with Chris Hem
       Thursday July 23rd, 7 pm, only $10
4. Fun Tasting Events at Enoteca in Post Falls – Upcoming Events Calendar
5. Enoteca Web Poll: Which region is my favorite to drink from?
6. I’ve heard Wine & Beer Club is fun, what is it?
7. Do I have to be able to describe tastes well for wine tasting?

A Note from Russell

Our first fourth Anniversary was this weekend, and we took a little time away to the Okanogan in Canada, and the desert of Washington. Even when your business is wine, you still end up in wine country I guess.

Mission Hill winery near Kelowna was fantastic, and there are a few bottles available from them at Enoteca. Our last night was at the resort property called Cave B, next to the concert venue in George, Washington. Both areas are highly recommended for rest and relaxation.

The best wine part of the trip for me was visiting Fielding Hills. They’re not really an “open-to-the-public” type of place with a fancy tasting room and all the fluff. Mike and Karen Wade are regular farming family folks who make a little wine, and I mean a *little* wine. The entire production from last years harvest is around 800 cases, and that encompasses 4 varietals and a blend. The winery itself Karen describes as “an ugly winery” and at first I drove past it thinking it couldn’t possibly be a winery, that must just be some out-building. But there it was.

Sarah made friends with Ace, the schnarrier, or however you spell the word that means schnauser + terrier. He’s a love bug puppy with an old dog face and just melts your heart. At the end of the day, all the charm and earthiness of a winery doesn’t matter much if they don’t produce good wine. When it comes to Fielding Hills, they produce incredible wine, perennially recognized by the experts, and one of our household favorites. Let me know if you’d like to be let in on the experience, we’re prepared to hook you up with all the bottlings they make!

By the way, Sarah’s uploaded some photos to Facebook, you can also join the Enoteca group there to keep in touch. She says one is “the best photo of grapes I’ve ever taken” so check it out!

– Russell Mann

Crew Wine Portfolio Wine Tasting
with Steve Crosta

This Friday from 4-7 Enoteca will be hosting Steve Crosta, from Crew Wine Portfolio, as he shares a great line up of California and other wines! We’ll be tasting these wines Saturday from 12-7 as well, which is a great time to come beat the rush!

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.


Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc
(Marlborough, New Zealand)
A classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with aggressive flavors of grapefruit and gooseberry followed by a crisp and lingering finish.

100% Sauvignon Blanc

[Member: $17.09 / Retail: $18.99]

Mossback Chardonnay 2005
(Russian River Valley, California)
Mossback is an old fashioned term for farmer. The Mossback wines are built around fruit grown by some of the best farmers in the Russian River Valley. This Chardonnay is cold fermented with no oak aging making a crisp, intense wine that accentuates the green apple and citrus aromas and flavors that a pure, unaltered Chardonnay can express.

Russian River Chardonnays are some of my favorites. This one is unoaked so it displays the maximum of fruit character and minimum of wood manipulation characteristics. If you don’t typically go for Chardonnay, give this a shot anyway, you might be surprised!

100% Chardonnay

[Member: $17.99 / Retail: $19.99]

Mossback Pinot Noir 2005
(Russian River Valley, California)
The product is a blend of Russian River appellation fruit from pinot noir vineyards that Winemaker Dan Cederquist has work with for many years. The wine shows lots of black cherry and raspberry aromas with hints of vanilla, spice, cranberry and cream. An elegant wine with a long, soft finish.

For California Pinot Noir, Russian River is tops in my book. This is a great example for the price, coming in below many examples of this quality level.

100% Pinot Noir

[Member: $26.99 / Retail: $29.99]

Matchbook Syrah 2004
(Dunnigan Hills, California)
As a farm kid growing up in the late 1950′s and early 1960′s John Giguiere (Founder) was a confirmed pyromaniac starting various things on fire such as his father’s wheat field. At one point, fearing total ruin from his kids burning him out of the house and farm, his father took them to the city jail for an hour stay to impress upon his brother and him the futility of their fascination with fire. John and his brother answered at a later date by graduating from random fires to the launching of rockets which often blew up at some stage of the it’s journey resulting in more random fires and a call to the local fire department for help. They eventually grew out of this fascination with the “Matchbook” but still have fond memories of the power they possessed.

This is a full bodied red with fresh blackberry and blueberry flavors, a touch of smokiness and a hint of vanilla and spice on the finish. Enjoy it with spicy sausages, cured meats and many grilled meats such as chicken, beef and lamb. Don’t forget your roasted vegetables on the side.

This is one bold, full flavored bottle of wine. We tasted it again this weekend and it has such a unique and delicious flavor to it! Come in and give it a taste.

82% Syrah, 10% Malbec, 7% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Tempranillo.

[Member: $16.19 / Retail: $17.99]

Sawbuck Malbec
(Yolo County, California)
Aromas of ripe red apples, blackberries and vanilla stay focused in the palate. The wine has a long, lingering finish with hints of spice and leather. This smooth, elegant Malbec will delight those looking for an alternative red wine.

81% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah

[Member: $9.89 / Retail: $10.99]

Pricing disclaimer.

Fun Revelry Wine Tasting Event

Revelry Tasting Event Wednesday, July 22nd Beginning at 7 p.m. Only $5 per person

Wednesday July 22nd, at 7 p.m., at Enoteca in Post Falls, we will be hosting Jared Burns as he shares a few delicious Revelry wines! We will be pouring 3 oz. of each wine, including the Cabernet, Merlot, and Chardonnay. Come see the fantastic packaging for boaters, a glass-free wine package they call a cask.

This tasting will be a “classroom style” tasting starting at 7 p.m. and will last about 1-1.5 hours. The tasting starts at 7 on Wednesday, July 22nd. Tickets to attend are $5 per seat, paid in advance. Only 24 seats are available to this event. Club members can have tickets simply added to their Bin, and anyone can order tickets by coming into Enoteca in Post Falls, calling us at 208-457-9885 or sending us email at service@corkjoy.com .

July Beer Tasting
Sierra Nevada with Chris Hem

Sierra Nevada Beer Tasting Thursday, July 23rd 1st Tasting at 5 p.m. 2nd Tasting at 7 p.m. Only $10 per person

Chris Hem from Sierra Nevada is back, on Thursday, July 23rd, at 5 & 7 pm at Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer! Chris is the quintessential bard, spinning yarns that revolve around tasty beer. As educational as he is entertaining, this is a beer tasting you don’t want to miss. Sierra Nevada is adept at making beer, and Chris knows how to show off a different line-up every time he visits. If you came to the last one, it will be different than this one, with new beers coming into focus and old faves mixed in there. This is a “classroom style” tasting, on that starts at 5:00 pm, one that starts at 7:00 p.m. and will last about 1.5-2 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

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, July 17th – 4-7 pm
Crew Wine Portfolio wine tasting! Steve Crosta from Crew Wines will be on hand to share a selection from the Crew Portfolio, which includes Sawbuck, Mossback, Matchbook, and Chasing Venus. We will taste these wines on Saturday, July 18th as well, from 12-7.

Wednesday, July 22nd – 7 pm
Revelry Wine Tasting! Someone from the winery will be here to pour Revelry wine on this Wednesday wine tasting event. Should be lots of fun!

Thursday, July 23rd at 5 pm
Thursday, July 23rd at 7 pm
Sierra Nevada Beer Tasting. Chris Hem will be on hand to share stories and fantastic beer. Try a new and interesting line up, new beers and old favorites together. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early!

Friday, July 24th – 4-7 pm
Artisan Collection Spanish Wine Tasting! Join Lee Anderson from New West Wines as he shares a selection of small winery, hand crafted wines from Spain. Spain is hot right now, great wines at fantastic prices, come learn all the details you could ever want to know! We will taste these wines on Saturday, July 25th as well, from 12-7.

Thursday, July 30th – 7 pm
Valckenberg German Wine Tasting! Come to this special mid-week tasting event to try some outstanding German wines from an outstanding producer.

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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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

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