Fun Events From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

1. Lone Canary Wine Tasting with Hilarious Wine Maker Mike Scott
       Come taste with us for only $10 / flight (lots of wine!)
2. He Said Beer, She Said Wine:
       Imperial IPA on tap? 20% off selected beverages?
3. Upcoming 1/2 price Wine Tastings
       Orin Swift (Prisoner, Saldo)
       Spring Valley, Northstar, Col Solare
       Caymus Special Select, Belle Glos, Mer Soleil Chardonnay
       (details in calendar below)
4. Upcoming Beer Tastings
       Stone Brewing with Jeff Porter
       Iron Horse with Greg Parker corrected dates
       Grand Teton with beer master Rob Mullin corrected dates
       (details in calendar below)
5. Upcoming Tasting Event Calendar
6. How much fun is it to join Wine & Beer Club?
7. Will I meet Niles and Frasier at a wine tasting?

Russell Said Beer, Sarah Said Wine

Russell: Wow – tons to talk about at Enoteca this week, we have tastings galore, including the impossible-to-overhype Orin Swift tasting Thursday the 10th, local legend wine maker Mike Scott of Lone Canary visiting Friday with his newest releases and premium offerings, a “reorganization sale” going on, and what’s this? Something on TAP? Today I had the sublime experience of pulling a red handle at Enoteca and filling a glass with some uber-hoppy goodness known as Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA. You can fill a growler for just $19.99 if you’re one of the first 9 people to visit before it’s gone. Don’t worry, I’ll let you know what’s on tap regularly via FaceBook, Twitter, and this newsletter. But I digress, the hops have gone to my head, darling can you start us off by telling us why on God’s green earth there is a sale at Enoteca?

Sarah: Well, we are running out of room at Enoteca. We need more Club Member Bins, more beer shelves and more wine space. People keep showing up and wanting to participate, and we love to respond to special requests so we’ve gotten to bulging at the seams! I have reorganized a few times already but again I find myself squeezing every last drop of usable space the place can spare. (pun!) This particular move will be a doozy and since we have done this before, I have learned that the fewer the bottles to shuffle around the better!

Russell: We’ll probably be done with the sale before the 26th, Saturday, at 7:30, when Stone Brewing Company of San Diego will be here to pour some beer! Tickets are limited and waning, check out the calendar for deets and sign up. Thank you to the folks who have notified me of foolish date/day discrepancies in last week’s newsletter. There is no excuse, this week’s has been meticulously updated, and probably introduced new errors. I digress. Dear, what do you think of the tasty stuff that’s on sale?

Sarah: I had fun picking the sale items out with you honey. I wish we had more space at home because I would be picking things off the shelves like flowers! For example, those cute little 33cl bottles of Chimay on the chopping block. They would be great for poker night. Or the New Belgium stuff, 1554 has been a loyal favorite of mine for years not to mention one of the first beers I have ever had!

And I see that you put some Saisons up for adoption as well. Saison is the Viognier of beers to me, refreshing yet slightly creamy. This is the perfect time of year to be drinking them! You know how I see a deal and stock up, I have about fifty different papyrus greeting cards in my desk for the right occasion. Think of the occasions coming we could use this beer for, Oktoberfest is right around the corner! Remember the party we were invited to last year? We brought several different beers to share. It was a great party even though I fell asleep.

Russell: That’s because you work too hard, and party even harder. I remember having a Stone Imperial Russian Stout float there. That would be 2 scoops vanilla ice cream, and fill ‘er up with IRS. Once the ice cream melted it was indescribably tasty. By the way, I love that you like Saisons. It warms my heart cockles. Some beers you haven’t mentioned yet that are discounted are the 15%+ABV Beast series from Avery, Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws which I challenge any self-proclaimed tough-guy or girl to finish just one bottle, and even some of the uber Belgian Gouden Carolous. Anywho…

Sarah: Did you know I had a sales person call me the other day wanting me to buy Valentines day stuff for the store? Valentines day, are you kidding me!? Leaves haven’t even begun to turn colors! I’m already having to think about Thanksgiving and Christmas earlier than I would like. For example, we have these 10 and 11 year old Moët Champagnes on sale that will be perfect for Christmas parties, and Roederer Rose would be great with Thanksgiving dinner. We have the Sheridan wines on sale which reminded me of chocolate and figs (amazing wine!), and some really nice half bottles that I would personally use as stocking stuffers. I’m not kidding either! If you don’t buy them that’s exactly what I’m going to do too!

Russell: Please folks, save my stockings, I beg. The 1/2 bottles are great for hiding in your desk at work, sneaking into movies, and opening after the first bottle is gone and you don’t think you can manage an entire 2nd bottle. On deck for wine on sale are some heavy hitters like Opus One, Caymus Special Select, BV Georges Latour, as well as “local” favorites Helix by Reininger, Latitude 46 N with their perfumey Syrah and Vindication blend, Portteus, and more. But why am I talking about wine and you’re talking about beer? Just come check out the sale items, help us out folks! The sale ends when we find the time to re-arrange, expected to be within a week or two. Sarah’s going to be here for the Orin Swift tasting Thursday, what other exciting tastings do we have coming up?

Sarah: I’m excited about the upcoming luxury wine tastings. In the next couple of months we are offering tastings of Caymus Special Select, Col Solare, Spring Valley Frederick, Orin Swift Mercury Head, Mer Soleil, Belle Glos Pinot, and more. We don’t get to drink these every day! I remember being a customer at Enoteca before we became owners. You know how it is to sweat over a big ticket bottle of wine? Boy if it doesn’t taste good I want to freak! We’d ask questions and listen to the advice, but there’s still a big risk there! The opportunity to taste premium wine before you buy it is something I have learned is typically reserved for wholesale buyers and restaurateurs. Even then heavy hitters are rarely opened. When a tasting like this comes up I get excited that we can offer this opportunity! You can taste the wine and know exactly what you like about it and even think about the occasion you want to use it for. So take advantage of one or more of these truly special events.

Russell: You can check out the event calendar here and use the new RSVP form to buy your tickets. Also, don’t forget to help Sarah out with her She Said icon poll, you can vote here. She doesn’t know I put that up here, so let it be our little secret

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.

Thursday, September 10th – 7 pm [$15 flight, classroom]
One night only! Orin Swift wine tasting – including every wine they make! The Prisoner, Saldo Zinfandel, Papillon Bordeaux Blend, Veladora Sauvignon Blanc, and the mac-daddy Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon. 7 pm, pre-register only for this classroom format tasting, limited space, $15 per person. (1/2 price)

Friday, September 11th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
In honor of Patriot Day we will be tasting local legend, Mike Scott’s wine from Lone Canary winery. Come try something interesting from Spokane! We’ll be pouring his new releases, such as the Pinot Grigio, Rose, and Syrah, and standby favorites Sangiovese and the uber-wine, DuBrul Vineyard Reserve. If you’re not too snarkey, Mike may even autograph a bottle for you. We will taste these wines on Saturday, September 12th as well, from 12-7.

Friday, September 18th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Blind Cabernet Tasting! Taste these Cabernet’s blind and guess! 4 price ranges ($12-$105). 4 distinct wine making regions. This will blow your mind. We’ll also have a Chardonnay open for die-hard white wine drinkers, probably those accompanying the Cabernet guessers. You can drop by any time from 4-7 Friday or 12-7 Saturday to test your skills! We will taste these wines on Saturday, September 19th as well, from 12-7.

Thursday, September 24th – 7 pm [$15 flight, classroom]
Spring Valley, Northstar, Col Solare Luxury Wine Tasting! Try these ultra-premium wines from Washington State. These are brought to us by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. 1/2 price tasting, only $15 per person, get your tickets in advance for this classroom format tasting!

Friday, September 25th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Cougar Crest Wine Tasting! We will be hosting Kasee Woods from Cougar Crest as she shares the story of the winery and brand new value priced wines from Cougar Crest’s second label, Walla Walla River Winery. We will taste these wines on Saturday, September 26th as well, from 12-7.

Saturday, September 26th – 7:30 pm
Stone Brewing Beer Tasting. Jeff Porter from Stone Brewing Company of Escondido, California will be on hand to share stories and fantastic beer. Only one tasting, beginning at 7:30 on Saturday evening! $10 per person, reserve your tickets early!

Friday, October 2nd – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Taste of Club! October 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, October 3rd as well, from 12-7.

Thursday, October 8th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]
Caymus Special Select, an uber-premium Cabernet, Belle Glos, Mer Soleil Luxury Wine Tasting! All wines by Chuck Wagner, all premium wines from famous California wine maker. 1/2 price tasting, only $20 per person, get your tickets in advance for this classroom format tasting!

Thursday, October 15th – 5 & 7 pm
Iron Horse Beer Tasting. Greg Parker from Iron Horse Brewing of Ellensburg, Washington will be on hand to share great beer, and as a home brewer from way back, he knows his stuff. We’ll be holding 2 tastings, one at 5 and one at 7 pm. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)

Thursday, October 29th – 5 & 7 pm
Grand Teton Brewing Co. Beer Tasting. Meet Brew Master Rob Mullin, and try beer with John Lundholm from Grand Teton. These guys are from Victor, Idaho in the southern part of the state, and if you’ve been in the Beer Club for a few months you probably recognize their brewery from the big 1L uber-tasty beers you’ve received. We’ll be holding 2 tastings, one at 5 and one at 7 pm. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)

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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