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What’s New at Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

1. Now On Tap: Unibroue Terrible – say: Tare-Ee-Blay
       1/2 Gallon Growler Fill: $22.99, Pint: $6.99
2. Shipping Services Now Available – In Time for Holidays
3. 12 Tweets of Christmas – Savings and Deals
4. Upcoming Tasting Events
   • K-Vintners Wine Tasting – For Sure (3 seats left)
         Wednesday, December 16th, 7 pm, with Darin Roberson
         $10 per person, tickets required. 1/2 price!
   • Terra Blanca Wine Tasting with Ed Scapelhorn
         Friday, December 18th, 4-7 pm, Saturday the 19th, 12-7
   • Big Oregon Pinots – Bergstrom and Amity
         Thursday, January 7th, 7 pm, with Nick Lobdell
   • January Wine Club Tasting
         Friday, January 8th, 4-7 pm, Saturday the 9th, 12-7
   • Sakitini Tasting – Sake it to Me!
         Thursday, January 14th, 7 pm
   • Red Zinfandel Tasting – Compare the Zins
         Friday, January 15th, 4-7 pm, Saturday the 16th, 12-7
   • French Wine Class with Certified Sommelier Michael Williams
         Thursday, January 21th, 7 pm
   • Big Sky Brewing Beer Tasting with Joe Petrilli
         Thursday, January 28th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
   • Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
         Thursday, February 18th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
5. Can you recommend wine and/or beer to me once a month?
6. How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

Terra Blanca Wine Tasting this weekend with Ed Scapelhorn

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be hosting Ed Scapelhorn as he shares a great line up of delicious Terra Blanca wine. We’ll be tasting these wines Saturday from 12-7 as well, which is a great time to 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.

Terra Blanca Arch Terrace Chardonnay 2007
(Red Mountain, Washington)
A bouquet of crisp apple and tropical fruit intermingle on the nose while proceeding to the palate accompanied by a touch of vanilla and citrus. Hints of oak and butter are subtle, yet distinct. Mango, pineapple, citrus, and spice linger on the long finish, perfectly balanced with the crisp natural acidity of the wine.

Terra Blanca Arch Terrace Merlot 2005
(Red Mountain, Washington)
The nose on this Merlot is forward, opening up with cedar and oak. Dark fruit flavors of Black Cherry intermingle with vanilla and clove leading to a lingering finish that leaves you wanting more.

Terra Blanca Arch Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
(Red Mountain, Washington)
Complex layered aromas of violet, blackberry, vanilla, clove, cedar lift from the glass and intermingle with hints of spice and strawberry. Flavors of blackberry and strawberry enfold silky yet structured tannins, leading into a polished and balanced finish with hints of violet and chocolate.

Terra Blanca Syrah 2003
(Red Mountain, Washington)
Complex layered aromas of violet, blackberry, vanilla, clove, cedar lift from the glass and intermingle with hints of spice and strawberry. Flavors of blackberry and strawberry enfold silky yet structured tannins, leading into a polished and balanced finish with hints of violet and chocolate.

Terra Blanca Arch Terrace Late Harvest Chenin Blanc 2008
(Yakima Valley, Washington)
An explosion of pineapple and mango. The intoxicating nose leads to the fruit basket of flavors consisting of pineapple and mango with pear, peach, apple and melon with nuances of honey and citrus. The crisp texture of the wine supports a lingering finish of fruits and honey with an impeccable balance of residual sugar and acid.

12 Tweets of Christmas

Ever see this icon bar at the top of the email? We taste and drink a lot of wine and beer throughout the week, and when exceptional products come in we’re thrilled to let you know right away. If you subscribe to our Twitter feed, or become my friend on Facebook (don’t worry I’ll say yes), you’ll see the latest and greatest in the fastest possible way.

To take it to the next level, we’re offering some special deals this holiday season! The 12 Tweets of Christmas will be 12 special, limited time offers, every couple days or so, from now until Christmas Eve. The way to take advantage of the offers is to go to this web page: www.corkjoy.com/buy. If your credit card is on file then it’s an order, if not, you can send it via the secure form here: www.corkjoy.com/url/i.

What kind of deals will we feature? You have to follow us to find out! If you don’t want to subscribe to Twitter, you can also check out our feed via the Twitter website.

If you were following the Tweets, you would have seen these deals so far (hurry, they’re still valid while supplies last):

• http://twitgoo.com/a09bl 12 tweets offer! Great gift, Camille + Versailles gift bag, only $35 http://corkjoy.com/buy
• http://twitgoo.com/5xv0w Belgian Christmas Beer! Special tweet price of $8, instead of $12 retail. http://corkjoy.com/buy
• http://twitpic.com/srgao – 12 Tweets of Xmas: Chimay Gift Pack – Was $22, now $16.99. Must order online: http://corkjoy.com/buy
• 12 Tweets of Christmas, #1: Robert Hall Meritage, was $55, now $25, while supplies last, we can ship! http://corkjoy.com/buy 49% cab sauv, 42% cab franc, 7% merlot, 2% malbec. 18 months barrel age, Paso robles. Black currant, cassis, plum, cedar, chocolate notes.

Enoteca Fun Tasting Events Calendar

Mark your calendars for tastings at Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer. Some are classroom format, which means we all sit down at the same time and can interact with the presenter with questions and whatnot. Our Friday & Saturday wine tastings are drop-in format, which means you can stop in any time during the tasting hours and try some excellent wine. We price our tastings to just break even on the quantity we pour for you, and our pours are quite a bit more than a typical winery tasting room experience. Join us for these excellent tasting events!

K Vintners Wine Tasting
Wednesday, December 16th – 7 pm [$10 per person, classroom] 1/2 price!

Charles Smith has been deploying so many wines that we have a hard time keeping up with them! We could just forget them if they didn’t taste so darn good, but we’re stuck, they’re yummy. Oh darn. What to do? How about pour them at this limited seating classroom format wine tasting event so you can get a chance to try what’s hot and new! Reserve your tickets early.




Terra Blanca Wine Tasting
Friday, December 18th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Ed Scapelhorn will be on hand to share knowledge of this fantastic Red Mountain winery, and a line up of great wine! We’ll be pouring some of the best values in Washington State and some Reserve wine for that special occasion. We will taste these wines on Saturday, December 19th as well, from 12-7.


Bergstrom and Amity Pinot Noir Tasting
Thursday, January 7th – 7 pm [$TBD flight, classroom]

Russell loves Pinot Noir! Come try these fantastic Oregon Pinot’s with some education about what to look for in Pinot Noir. Bergstrom is a high end brand, so we’ll be tasting some of their excellent single vineyard terrior driven Pinot’s and Amity provides some great values at their price point. See how different Pinot’s can be from each other, and what a range can be had.

As soon as we lock in a ticket price, we’ll announce that here. Reserve your tickets early.


January Taste of Wine Club
Friday, January 8th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

January 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, January 9th as well, from 12-7.


Saketini Tasting! Sake it to Me!
Thursday, January 14th – 7 pm [$TBD flight, classroom]

Sarah loves Saketinis! Give these fancy creatures a try on this Thursday event. What’s a Saketini? Think Sake + martini. Learn about what makes Sake unique, and learn new and fun ways to use it at a party.

As soon as we lock in a ticket price, we’ll announce that here. Reserve your tickets early.


Red Zinfandel Wine Tasting
Friday, January 15th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

We’ve recently had requests for Red Zinfandel wine tasting, so here it is! Try an assortment of red Zinfandel wine and see what sort of variety is possible with this grape. We will taste these wines on Saturday, January 16th as well, from 12-7.


French Wine Tasting Class with Certified Sommelier Michael Williams
Thursday, January 21st – 7 pm [$TBD flight, classroom]

Learn French Wine! This class is designed to be a primer on French Wine, with something sure to please the novice and trained alike. Try various wines during the class, learn to read French Wine labels and understand what is in the bottle, and perhaps discover some tasty French treats! If you’ve ever found French wine to be unapproachable, unfriendly, and just well… French, come to this class and discover a new side to the French!

As soon as we lock in a ticket price, we’ll announce that here. Reserve your tickets early.


Big Sky Brewing Beer Tasting with Joe Petrilli
Thursday, January 10th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Think Big Sky is all about Moose Drool? While it’s a good example of an English Brown, they make more stuff, and we intend to explore it all! After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. 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)


Pinot Noir Tasting with Dan Gorden
Thursday, February 11th – 7 pm [$TBD flight, classroom]

Dan Gorden represents a bunch of fantastic Pinot Noirs as part of the Northwest Core Collection, and will be sharing several of them. Come to find out more about Pinot Noir, taste some great examples of the wine, and have a good time!

As soon as we lock in a ticket price, we’ll announce that here. Reserve your tickets early.


Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
Thursday, February 18th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Joe Neese is coming back to Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer for a Full Sail beer tasting. Full Sail of Hood River makes a fantastic set of Reserve Line beers and we’ve been stashing some here and there to fill out a great tasting lineup. Joe is excited to hold his 2nd tasting at Enoteca, and this will be one fun event! After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. 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

Enoteca is open:
Tuesday-Saturday: 11-7

Holiday Hours: In addition, from December 1st through December 24th, we will be open 7 days a week!

Directions, hours, and more about Enoteca: www.corkjoy.com

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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