Enoteca: Col Solare Thurs, Cougar Crest 2nd Label Friday, 3 Beer Tastings in October!
Fun Events From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer
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Cougar Crest 2nd Label Wine Tasting (Walla Walla River)
With Kasee Woods from the winery
Come taste with us for only $10 / flight (you won’t leave thirsty) -
He Said Beer, She Said Wine:
The Big Shuffle, The Big Wine Tasting Thursday, The Big Christmas Gift -
Upcoming 1/2 price Wine Tastings
Spring Valley, Northstar, Col Solare
Caymus Special Select, Belle Glos, Mer Soleil Chardonnay
(details in calendar below) - Upcoming Beer Tastings
Stone Brewing with Jeff Porter (full, get on waiting list)
Ninkasi with Marty Ochs
Iron Horse with Greg Parker
Grand Teton with beer master Rob Mullin
(details in calendar below) - Upcoming Tasting Event Calendar
- How much fun is it to join Wine & Beer Club?
- Will I meet Niles and Frasier at a wine tasting?
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.
Russell Said Beer, Sarah Said Wine
Russell:
Today I needed two naps to recover from all the big changes we’ve been making at Enoteca, and we’re still working on it.
If you come to visit this week, please excuse the still-a-little-bit-messy situation as we get organized! Thursday we have
a tasting that includes Col Solare, a big time Washington wine made by the Italian Piero Antinori that is described as a
Cabernet with profound density, complex flavours, and supple texture, oh yeah and retail is $80! We’ll aslo see North Star
from Walla Walla, and-AND Spring Valley, the cats who bring you Frederick and Uriah! Right now we might have to cancel it
as it’s only 1/4 full, which blows my mind because it’s $30, $50, and $80 wines to taste for only $15 per person.
I have to make the decision Wednesday on it, so if you’ve been waiting until the last minute, now is the time to express
your interest. Sarah, can you tell us more about what happened at Enoteca on the “days off” this weekend and why folks
should stop in to see the changes?
Sarah:
Well, I’m more of a fall overhaul cleaner than a spring cleaner. We needed more space for wine, beer, port, and sake
that our wonderful customers are looking for, so it started by taking off all the beer from every shelf to slide down all
the racks, moving the big check out counter up front and a little redecorating just to spruce things up.
I like the flow of things better even though it’s not quite done. Also we have more room for product now, which is the
whole reason we did this. We were also able to add 20 some more Club Member Bins which are almost full already!
Come on by and let us know what you think! Our friend and good customer Jeff Whitman said he liked it and he isn’t a big fan of change.
Russell:
You’re right, Jeff isn’t known as “Mr. shake things up” – thank you Jeff for your help, and thank you Hannah, Roger, Carole,
and Giles for your help as well. We couldn’t do it all without you, and we appreciate it very very much. There’s a bottle of
the fantastic Gundlach Bundschu Merlot in it for you Carole! We worked so hard we even missed the anniversary party at
Fleur de Sel, which bums me out very much. But, cest la vie, no? No crying over spilled lamb! This weekend we’re hosting Kasee Woods
of Walla Walla who will be here to show off the new and exciting value line second label to Cougar Crest, Walla Walla River!
We’re cramming as much wine in as we can, Kasee is trying to steal a few special bottles from the tasting room on Frenchtown
Rd. for us, come by Friday from 4-7 to try them and meet her.
Saturday we’ll be tasting wine from 12-7ish as usual, and at 7:30 the Stone Beer tasting will start, which is full with a waiting
list! But we just booked another beer tasting for October, can you believe it? Ninkasi will be here on October 22nd, with a 7 pm
tasting only. Details are below, don’t miss it.
Sarah:
We visted Cougar Crest over a month ago and it is a very solid winery. They have always had a great reputation and I love value.
Walla Walla River is something I’m really looking forward to trying! I love the beer tastings too, they are so fun and down to
earth! It’s fall now which to me is beer season. I know, I know, everyday is a great day to drink beer, but for me their is
something comforting about a good beer and warm meal in the fall. These beer tastings are really going to hit the spot for me!
Pretzels and weisswurst seem like the plan, they wouldn’t serve anything else when I was in Müchen. The Germans were such sweet
people too! So lets get in the “Oktober” spirit and drink beer, eat German food and lock elbows while singing! Ok, I probably won’t do
the last part, American norms on peronal space and all…
Russell:
October will be quite the beer-fest month at Enoteca. I just found out about the cool new Long Shadows 2006 Vintage Gift Box,
put a picture up after this. We have to have our orders in by next Wednesday, September 30th, for delivery in November, so
if you want to put one of these bad boys under the tree for your Long Shadows Wine Lover this year,
let us know ASAP!!
The cost is [Member: $323.99 / Retail: $359.99] and includes one of each 2006 vintage Red wine from the Long Shadows project,
and a beautiful looking wood box. If Santa were to consider me worthy of this, I’d put it on display in my wine cellar, no doubt.
Just saying.
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 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 22nd – 7 pm
Ninkasi Beer Tasting. Marty Ochs from Ninkasi Brewing will be on hand to share great beer! We’ll be holding 1 classroom style tasting at 7 pm. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early!
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)
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Salute’
Russell and Sarah
Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer
208-457-9885
service@corkjoy.com
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