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Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

1. Now On Tap: Grand Teton Double Vision Dopplebock (Stranahans Barrel)
       1/2 Gallon Growler Fill: $24.99, Pint: $7.99
2. Shipping Services Now Available
3. Remember the Orphans: Lots of Wine & Beer recently added
4. Upcoming Tasting Events
   • Sakitini Tasting – Sake it to Me!
         Thursday, January 14th, 7 pm
         $15 per person, tickets required.
   • 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 (Read the story!)
         Thursday, January 21th, 7 pm, $10 per person, tickets required.
   • Joel Gott Wine Tasting – Gott To Have It!
         Friday, January 22nd, 4-7 pm, Saturday the 23rd, 12-7
   • Big Sky Brewing Beer Tasting with Joe Petrilli
         Thursday, January 28th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
   • Shannon Ridge Wine Tasting with Debbie Keller of IWM
         Friday, January 29th, 4-7 pm, Saturday the 30th, 12-7
   • Home Brew Beer Tasting / Competition
         Thursday, February 4th, 7 pm, Beer Free, glassware to buy for $5, RSVP for space available.
   • Pahlmeyer Wine Tasting with David Landis
         Tuesday, February 9th, 7 pm, $TBD, tickets required.
   • Date Change: Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
         Thursday, March 25th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
5. What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
6. How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

Big Red Zinfandel Wine Tasting this weekend

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of big red Zinfandel. Yum yum! 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.

Folie A Deux Amador Zinfandel 2007
(Amador County, California)
It has always been the passion of Folie à Deux to craft wines that will deliver a delightful shared experience.

Named for the French term meaning “shared fantasies,” Folie à Deux wines represent the fulfillment of a dream to create a beautiful dance of flavors and true varietal expression.

This Zinfandel offers complex aromas of plum and cherry with just a hint of spicy clove followed by bold flavors of blackberry, raspberry, and plum. Smooth through to the lingering, juicy finish, this wine showcases the classic Zinfandel spice and fruit characteristics for which Amador County is renowned.

83% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah, 5% Teroldego

12 months in French and American oak

Sobon Estates Cougar Hill Zinfandel 2007
(Amador County, California)
Named for the visiting mountain lion whose tracks are often seen in the vineyard. This is a very stylish and likable wine. It has forward aromas of licorice and mint chocolate. The flavors are rich, full, and reminiscent of ripe, dusty blackberries and cranberry juice. The finish is crisp and lingering. This wine has a distinct “peppery” component. Made with Organically Grown Grapes

95% Estate Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah

Aged 12 months in French & American Oak, 30% new.

Trentadue Sonoma Zinfandel 2006
(Sonoma County, California)
Our 2006 Sonoma County Zinfandel was produced from fruitgrown on our Dry Creek Valley ranch and our Alexander Valley Estate. Following a cool spring and hot summer, the grapes were beautifully mature and ripe, which is a good thing. We picked the Zinfandel quickly over a two night period and once crushed, the juice was placed in small open-top fermentors. Most of the 2006 lots went through extended post fermentation to extend the fruit quality and color. The finished wine is both rich and complex with flavors typical of our Estate fruit. Aromas of cherries, plum and anise lead to layers of blackberry, herbs, cedar and tobacco. The finish is long and sweet with firm tannins that will allow cellaring for 4-6 years. However, please enjoy a bottle this evening.

DOUBLE GOLD – 2008 California Zinfandel Championship

90% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah, 1% Carignane

15 months in 20% new American and European Oak, 80% two-three year.

Brassfield Estate Round Mountain Volcano Zinfandel 2005
(High Valley, California)
Concentrated sweet fruits of black cherry, blackberry and currants are fused into a brambly mixture with vanilla, cinnamon, black pepper and hints of soy and sassafras adding additional complexity. The alcohol is well balanced by the depth of fruit in the nose, and the lovely, round body of the wine. Soft, integrated tannins complete the big, sumptuous mouth feel and finish to this ever-popular varietal.

92% Zinfandel, 8% Syrah

19 months in French, American and Hungarian oak, 30% new

Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel 2007
(Paso Robles, California)
After two wet winters, 2007 was considerably drier; these struggling eighty-five-year-old vines set a small crop. Summer heat accentuated water stress, and we harvested in late August to avoid over-ripening. The clusters — small, and with tiny berries — were destemmed and crushed as separate parcels to submerged-cap tanks for natural-yeast fermentation. This gentle approach produced balanced tannins and moderate color. We pressed on day six, and included press fractions for depth of color and added richness. The uninoculated secondary, slow to start, finished quickly, allowing us to put the lots to barrel by year’s end. At spring rack, when clear wine is separated from the sediment, we selected four of the five, and bottled early to maintain the balance of fresh fruit and oak. Enjoyable now, this appealing Paso Robles will be at its best over the next four to five years.

Tasting Notes (March 2009) – Fresh-baked cherry pie, candied plum, sundried cherries, ripe bramble fruit, creamy texture. Accessible structure. Delicious now.

92 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine

100% Zinfandel from 85 year old vines

10 months in 100% air-dried american oak barrels (9% new, 41% one and two years old, 50% three years old)

Remember the Orphans – 20% Off Tasty Wine

What is the Orphan Shelf? It’s our fun way of closing out wine & beer to make way for the new stuff. It’s located right at the checkout counter, and we offer a 20% discount on these products to our Wine & Beer of the Month Club Members.

Why are products orphaned? Well, basically they are forgotten. Selling great one week and yesterdays news the next. Forgotten greats that need a home. Maybe the label isn’t show stopping or it’s from an area people are not familiar with so it just sits quietly, patently waiting to be adopted. Open your heat and mind these are really great wines!

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?

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!

Saketini Tasting! Sake it to Me!
Thursday, January 14th – 7 pm [$15 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. We’ll be including some Sushi with this event prepared by a local Bonsai trained sushi chef.

Only $15 per person, 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 [$10 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!

Here’s Certified Sommelier Michael Williams’ description of what to expect:

For hundreds of years, the world has coveted and paid staggering prices for the great wines of France. As a result, regions like Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, and Champagne have imprinted themselves on a wider consciousness than just the wine world. This has created a pervasive belief that great French wine is expensive. Come find out why this is not true while enjoying some fabulous (and affordable) French wines in a fun, relaxed environment. Learn about regions such as Beaujolais (the truth, not the “nouveau”) and Alsace while discovering some hidden treasures from the heavy-hitting Bordeaux region. Allow Michael Williams, Certified Sommelier, to help you turn up your nose at snobbery by introducing you to the rich winemaking traditions of France you can enjoy without jeopardizing your retirement.

$10 per person, Reserve your tickets early.


Joel Gott Wine Tasting
Friday, January 22nd – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Kevin Olsonberg from Odom will be on hand to share the unique story of Joel Gott’s winery, started from a hamburger stand, and to share a line up of solid, focused wines from Joel Gott! We will taste these wines on Saturday, January 23rd as well, from 12-7.


Big Sky Brewing Beer Tasting with Joe Petrilli, Matt Long (Head Brewer), and another brewer
Thursday, January 28th – 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.

Bring Your Growlers! We’ll have a very special beer on tap for this event only!

$10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


Shannon Ridge Wine Tasting
Friday, January 29th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Debbie Keller will be here to share a lineup of fantastic, easy drinking California wine from Shannon Ridge. The prices on these wines are recently reduced and make great every-day drinkers, with lots of flavor and body for little prices. We will taste these wines on Saturday, January 30th as well, from 12-7.


Home Brew Beer Tasting / Competition
Thursday, February 4th – 7 pm [$5 glass only, drop-in]

More than a couple Beer Club Members happen to make some home brew. Some of them would like to share the love and get some quality feedback from experienced beer tasters. A few home brewers have already said they’d bring thier stuff on February 4th, if you’re a home brewer and would like to participate, shoot us an email. Come taste, learn more about beer, share your ideas, maybe we will find a winner!

$5 to buy a glass, the beer is free, RSVP for space avialable!


Pahlmeyer Wine Tasting with David Landis
Tuesday, February 9th – 7 pm [$TBD flight, classroom]

David Landis represents the premium marquee brand of Pahlmeyer, a cult status winery from Napa Valley. Pahlmeyer is a brand that has enlisted the wine making talent of Randy Dunn (Dunn Cabernet, Long Shadows Feather Cabernet), Bob Levy (Harlan Estates), Helen Turley, David Abreu, and Erin Green (Sonoma-Cutrer, Colgin, Bryant Family and Martinelli). Consulting is done by Michel Rolland, winemaker of Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot, Ornellaia, and more.

The first wine out of Pahlmeyer earned 94 points from the renowned Robert Parker, shocking wine connoisseurs and critics nationwide. The concept is “Bordeaux in California” and he seems to be succeeding.

Come learn, taste, and discover on this special Tuesday evening tasting event.

As soon as we have a cost we will announce it here, Reserve your tickets early.


Pinot Noir Tasting with Dan Gorden
Thursday, [DATE TBA] – 7 pm [$15 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!

Unfortunately the February 11th date had to be postponed, as soon as we have a new date we will announce here.

Only $15 per person, Reserve your tickets early.


Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
Thursday, March 25th – 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)


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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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Tuesday-Saturday: 11-7

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