Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

• Now On Tap: Laughing Dog Double Dry Hopped Alpha Dog
      1/2 Gallon Growler Fill: $12.99, Pint: $3.99
      So popular, the 1st keg was killed in 3 days. So, we doubled down on Double Dry Hopped Alpha Dog.
• Leonetti Release Time – Order Yours Now – Tasting?
• Shipping Services Now Available
• Orphan Shelf: Discounts on Wine & Beer!
• Name Enoteca’s Wine Contest – A Winner Has Been Selected
• What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
• How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

Leonetti Release Time – Order Your Wine Now

Leonetti, the fabled Washington State winery typically on the top of anyone’s wish list. Recently while on vacation I stopped in a wine store and helped a guy weaned on Napa Cabernet’s get something out of the ordinary that would surely please his palate, and give him a good impression of Washington State wine. That wine was of course Leonetti Reserve.

Here’s the list of wine that is available, all of it in very small quantities. Available tasting notes are below.

• Leonetti Reserve Blend 2007 ………. [Retail: $164.99 / Member: $148.49]
• Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 … [Retail: $103.99 / Member: $93.59]
• Leonetti Merlot 2008 …………………. [Retail: $85.99 / Member: $77.39]
• Leonetti Sangiovese 2007 …………. [Retail: $72.99 / Member: $65.69]
• Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 … [Retail: $111.99 / Member: $100.79]
• Leonetti Merlot 2007 …………………. [Retail: $92.99 / Member: $83.69]
• Leonetti Sangiovese 2006 …………. [Retail: $79.99 / Member: $71.99]

To place an order, visit our ordering page here: http://www.corkjoy.com/buy

Be sure to specify vintage, varietal, and quantity requested. We will do our best to fill as much of your order as possible. Order the maximum amount you’d like, as this will be the only opportunity to order these wines this year. We will not be bringing in extras.

Interested in a Leonetti Wine Tasting? I want to gauge interest in a possible Leonetti line-up tasting. Cost would be $40 and would include 2 oz. each of all 4 wines available. We would need a minimum number of people for this tasting to work, question is, are there enough of you out there? Drop me a line and let me know if you’re interested, if it sounds good we’ll book it for an upcoming Thursday.

Gary Figgins’ first exposure to the world of wine came as a child when his maternal grandparents – immigrants from Italy who settled in the Walla Walla Valley – served him small portions of diluted wine produced by hand in their dirt floored cellar. Frank and Rose Leonetti never conceived that years after their deaths these first tastes of wine would inspire the birth of a winery that would place their name on bottles of world-class wines: Leonetti Cellar.

Leonetti Cellars Reserve Blend 2006
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
The best barrels from an entire vintage earn the right to become part of the Leonetti Reserve blend, which is simply our finest effort every year we produce it. This year all three of our estate vineyards had shining stars that contributed to the blend. For the first time, Malbec from Loess Vineyard makes an appearance. This year’s Reserve is once again just monumental. While still tight today (as you’d expect at this young age), the nose has a beautiful medley of plums and black fruits, blackberry puree, very ripe bloody bing cherries, dried rose petals, and a whiff of smoke and cedar. While being very big, dense, and long in the finish, the palate impression is perfectly balanced and plush, with an incredible glycerin mouthfeel. I’m terrifically proud of this wine, and confident you will agree it stands comfortably amongst the finest Bordeaux-varietal red wines in the world.

Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Petit Verdot 12%, Malbec 11%, Merlot 2%

Leonetti Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
Dense, saturated color. The initial nose is blueberry compote, blackberries, and a whiff of pine resin and sawdust behind the classic cabernet note of cassis. As I taste an open bottle over several days, the wine changes dramatically, with additional layers of aromas, including tobacco, more black fruits, and vanilla revealing themselves. I’m always pleased when a wine does this, as it’s a wonderful harbinger that it will continue to gain complexity in bottle for years to come. The palate of this cab is just gorgeous, with a lush, mouth-coating texture. The tannin content is high but the tannins are very ripe, fine-grained, and long. The wine finishes with an endless glycerin sweetness for which Leonetti wines are known.

Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Merlot 14%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Malbec 3%

Leonetti Cellars Merlot 2007
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
One of the most complex aromas I’ve ever seen on any Merlot. Exploding out of the glass are ripe red fruits, candle wax, violet and other floral aromas, caramel, graham crackers, and a puree of bramble fruits. On the second day a beautiful note of chocolate and coffee appear, along with a fantastic note of sweet earth and dust. The acid of the wine is very refreshing and balances the long, lush, soft mouthfeel. The wine has laser precision and is quite structured for Merlot—and while drinking great now, will reward a few years of aging.

Merlot 93%, Petit Verdot 7%

Leonetti Cellars Sangiovese 2006
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
The opening nose of this wine is textbook Sangiovese. Strawberries and strawberry preserves dominate the fruit profile backed up by some beautiful floral notes and aromatics you would expect of an old-world Brunello or Chianti such as saddle leather and earth. On first taste, the palate reveals the wine’s youth. It is a big, tannic youngster. This gives way to impressive length, some chalky oak, with a fantastic cutting acidity, focus, and a burst of fruit that makes this wine’s profile just explode with food. We’re very proud to have this wine in the Leonetti stable, as it is so entirely different from our Bordeaux variety wines and yet so entirely attractive in those differences. We are also tremendously happy with our decision to add an extra six months of bottle age, further improving our Sangiovese program, already critically noted as the finest in the US, if not the New World!

Sangiovese 85%, Merlot 12.5%, Syrah 2.5%

To place an order, visit our ordering page here: http://www.corkjoy.com/buy

To express interest in a Leonetti tasting event: Drop me a line and let me know

Slight of Hand Wine Tasting this weekend

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of Trey Busch wines from Slight of Hand Cellars. Come to learn more about these fantastic wines that provide huge value at a great price. 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.

Sleight of Hand The Magician Dry Gewurztraminer 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
Our 2007 Magician, another 100% Gewurztraminer, is even drier than the 2006 vintage and with higher acids than the 2006 version as well. Fans of last years Magician will fall in love with this years wine. It is pale straw in color, and like any classic Gewurzt, is highly aromatic. It has aromas of crisp green apples and rose petals, and flavors of ripe peaches and lychee-nut, with a distinct spiciness as well. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, it went through partial ML before it was filtered and bottled to retain the bright acid profile that makes it a perfect food wine. With only .56 g/L of residual sugar (compared with 1.2 g/L for the 2006), it retains only the slightest hint of sweetness, which makes this the perfect pairing with spicy Asian foods, as well as a summer salad of fresh cut apples and pears, topped with a creamy mild goat cheese. It’s not bad sipping by the pool either (that is an invite!).

Renegade Wine Thieves (by Slight of Hand) Red Blend
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
Made by noted local winemaker Trey Busch – he has a knack for getting his hands on the best wine he can for the dollar. A knock-out blend of Cabernet / Merlot blend. Immediately impressive on the nose with aromas of spice and dark fruits. The palate is lush, full of brambly fruit flavors. This wine is a steal!

Renegade Wine Thieves (by Slight of Hand) Merlot
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
Check out this Merlot by Trey Bush, great value under his 2nd label!

Sleight of Hand Spellbinder Red Blend 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
The 2007 Spellbinder is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 14% Sangiovese. In the tradition of our previous releases of this wine, it is approachable from the start! Loads of red and black fruits greet you on the nose, while the rich mouthfeel wraps its fine grained tannins around the finish. Serve this wine with grilled meats and enjoy with your friends!

Sleight of Hand Levitation Syrah 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
The 2007 Levitation Syrah is a blend of 100% Syrah grapes, 50% of which were harvested from Les Collines Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley, 44% from Lewis Vineyard in the lower Yakima Valley, and 6% from Portteus Vineyard, in the upper Yakima Valley. Blended together, the wine shows the precision of the dense, sweet fruit from Lewis, the opulent aromatics and texture from Les Collines, and extreme minerality from the ancient soils of Portteus. This wine was aged for 11 months in 100% French oak, 20% of which was new. This blockbuster Syrah will easily age for a decade. Pair this wine with grilled meats and feel your spirit Levitate!

Remember the Orphan Shelf – 20% Off Yummy Wine & Beer

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?

Name Enoteca’s Wine Contest: A Winner!

Wine maker Gordy Venneri from Walla Walla Vintners is working with us to put our own wine name on an incredible 100% Syrah made from Lewis Vineyard grapes that will be a Reserve Red wine club selection in an upcoming month. We were knocking about a few name ideas, and decided it would be fun to have a wine naming contest!

The winner of the wine naming contest, and winner of a bottle of the named wine, is Bin #167, Rob Wallace with his musically inspired entry, “Over the Rhône”. Thank you Rob, and thank you to everyone who submitted your ideas!

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!

Symington Port Tasting with Christina Solga Bradburn
Thursday, March 11th – 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Christina knows more about port than just about anyone, and will be sharing an amazing selection with us on March 11th. Included will be 2 dry red Portuguese wines, and just about every style of authentic port possible, all the genuine article from Porto, Portugal. Examples of what we’ll be tasting include: Graham’s 20 Year Tawny, Smith Woodhouse Colheita Porto, a Vintage Port, and a Late Bottle Vintage Port! All in all, there will be 7 wines tasted, this is a huge value in tasting. Space is limited, so get your tickets early.

$10 per person, reserve your tickets early!


Slight of Hand Wine Tasting
Friday, March 12th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Saturday, March 13th – 12-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Here’s what they say about themselves:

Sleight of Hand Cellars, a tiny “garagiste” winery located in the rolling hills of Walla Walla, Washington, is the brainchild of winemaker Trey Busch and his partners, Sandy and Jerry Solomon. Born from a love of great wines and a passion for excellence, not to mention also having fun, Sleight of Hand Cellars is dedicated to producing extraordinary wines of place. Washington State is that place, and we believe that it is here that some of the greatest wines in the world are being made. Our wines are the results of intense practices in the vineyard including microscopic yields and, of course, hand harvesting. In the winery, we tend to allow the wines to evolve without much intervention. Our Bordeaux style blends see 20 to 24 months in barrel, and our syrah will see 11 to 15 months in oak. We think that you will agree, that these are “Simply Magical Wines”!

Check out these labels, fantastic artwork, combined with fantastic art inside the bottle, make for an excellent tasting experience. Come taste these wines of intrigue!

IPA March Madness Beer Tasting Tournament
Thursday, March 18th – 7 pm [$15 flight, classroom]

It’s March Madness time, and we’re holding the first Enoteca Beer Tournament. We’re going to start with IPA’s. The tournament will start with 8 hand selected IPA’s, that will be tasted and voted on in four head-to-head matchups. The winners from the first round will advance to the final four, which will then be retasted in head-to-head tasting, yielding the final two. On the 3rd round, one beer will be declared the winner of this IPA tournament. Sound like fun? $15 per person, reserve your tickets early!


DaMa Wine Tasting
Friday, March 19th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Saturday, March 20th – 12-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Here’s what they say about themselves:

DaMa, a joining of the winemakers’ first names, is also the Spanish word for lady, defined as refined and well-spoken, which describes DaMa Wines. The vision of two of Walla Walla’s premiere female winemakers, Dawn Kammer and Mary Tuuri Derby, DaMa wines are the balanced, graceful expression of world class terroir that are not of fad or fashion. After all, “fashion fades, only style remains the same” (Yves Saint Laurent). DaMa’s commitment to using only small lots of premium wine and blending impeccably result in wines that are approachable, true to the varietal and affordable.

Come taste these fine wines, and saddle up for Cowgirl Cabernet! This will definitely be a fun tasting!

3rd Friday Post Falls Art Gallery and Wine Tasting at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center
Friday, March 19th – 5:30-7 pm [$TBD flight, drop-in]

Post Falls’ Arts and Cultural Center is kicking off a 3rd Friday event with an art gallery showing and wine tasting at The Old Church, Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center this March 19th! As we get more information, we’ll let you know!

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)


Dumas Station Wine Tasting with wine maker Jay Dewitt
Friday, March 26th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Saturday, March 27th – 12-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Here’s what they say about themselves:

We founded Dumas Station Wines in 2003 to focus on Bordeaux style red wines made from estate grown Walla Walla grapes. We produce limited amounts of wine strictly through our own labor and a little help from our friends. We have over 60 years of combined experience seeking out the worlds best Cabernets, and have concluded that Walla Walla Cabs belong in that category. Our goal is to make wine that meets this standard and enjoy it along with our friends and customers.

~Jay DeWitt       ~Doug Harvey

We’ve heard a lot of positive feedback on the Cowcatcher Red from December’s Wine Club. This is the winery and wine maker that brought that delicious treat to you, so come try the line up of what they make!

Deschutes Tax Relief Beer Tasting with Scott Pearson
Thursday, April 15th – 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Scott Pearson is coming back to Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer for a new Deschutes beer tasting. We’ll be focusing on Reserve Series beers, maybe throw in some Bond Street for good measure. This is a tasting not to be missed! After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. We’ll be holding only 1 tasting at 7 pm. It will fill up quickly. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early!


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Thank you for your support of our local family business.

Salute’

Russell and Sarah

Enoteca – Fine Wine and Beer
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Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

• Now On Tap: Laughing Dog Double Dry Hopped Alpha Dog
      1/2 Gallon Growler Fill: $12.99, Pint: $3.99
• Name Enoteca’s Wine Contest – Win some Wine!
• Leonetti Release Time – Order Yours Now – Tasting?
• Shipping Services Now Available
• Orphan Shelf: Discounts on Wine & Beer!
• What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
• How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

Name Enoteca’s Wine Contest: Time to Vote

(image is of Club Member Bob Stiger, Bin #98, in Florence, Italy, next to an authentic Italian “Enoteca”)

Wine maker Gordy Venneri from Walla Walla Vintners is working with us to put our own wine name on an incredible 100% Syrah made from Lewis Vineyard grapes that will be a Reserve Red wine club selection in an upcoming month. We were knocking about a few name ideas, and decided it would be fun to have a wine naming contest!

Here are the tasting notes for the wine itself:
Blackberry and violet on the nose with hints of rose petal and roasted game. Dense and chewy with flavors of pomegranate, currant and plum. Earth and spice highlight the long finish.

Here’s how the contest works:

1. Email us your wine name idea. We will be taking submissions for 1 week. If you have any last minute ideas you’ve been sitting on, hurry up and send them in!
2. Voting will be open on corkjoy.com for 1 week. Vote Here Vote Now
3. The winning candidate will get a free bottle of the wine, and the honor of choosing the name!

Fire up your creative juices, and send us your ideas!

Leonetti Release Time – Order Your Wine Now

Leonetti, the fabled Washington State winery typically on the top of anyone’s wish list. Recently while on vacation I stopped in a wine store and helped a guy weaned on Napa Cabernet’s get something out of the ordinary that would surely please his palate, and give him a good impression of Washington State wine. That wine was of course Leonetti Reserve.

Here’s the list of wine that is available, all of it in very small quantities. Available tasting notes are below.

• Leonetti Reserve Blend 2007 ………. [Retail: $164.99 / Member: $148.49]
• Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 … [Retail: $103.99 / Member: $93.59]
• Leonetti Merlot 2008 …………………. [Retail: $85.99 / Member: $77.39]
• Leonetti Sangiovese 2007 …………. [Retail: $72.99 / Member: $65.69]
• Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 … [Retail: $111.99 / Member: $100.79]
• Leonetti Merlot 2007 …………………. [Retail: $92.99 / Member: $83.69]
• Leonetti Sangiovese 2006 …………. [Retail: $79.99 / Member: $71.99]

To place an order, visit our ordering page here: http://www.corkjoy.com/buy

Be sure to specify vintage, varietal, and quantity requested. We will do our best to fill as much of your order as possible. Order the maximum amount you’d like, as this will be the only opportunity to order these wines this year. We will not be bringing in extras.

Interested in a Leonetti Wine Tasting? I want to gauge interest in a possible Leonetti line-up tasting. Cost would be $40 and would include 2 oz. each of all 4 wines available. We would need a minimum number of people for this tasting to work, question is, are there enough of you out there? Drop me a line and let me know if you’re interested, if it sounds good we’ll book it for an upcoming Thursday.

Gary Figgins’ first exposure to the world of wine came as a child when his maternal grandparents – immigrants from Italy who settled in the Walla Walla Valley – served him small portions of diluted wine produced by hand in their dirt floored cellar. Frank and Rose Leonetti never conceived that years after their deaths these first tastes of wine would inspire the birth of a winery that would place their name on bottles of world-class wines: Leonetti Cellar.

Leonetti Cellars Reserve Blend 2006
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
The best barrels from an entire vintage earn the right to become part of the Leonetti Reserve blend, which is simply our finest effort every year we produce it. This year all three of our estate vineyards had shining stars that contributed to the blend. For the first time, Malbec from Loess Vineyard makes an appearance. This year’s Reserve is once again just monumental. While still tight today (as you’d expect at this young age), the nose has a beautiful medley of plums and black fruits, blackberry puree, very ripe bloody bing cherries, dried rose petals, and a whiff of smoke and cedar. While being very big, dense, and long in the finish, the palate impression is perfectly balanced and plush, with an incredible glycerin mouthfeel. I’m terrifically proud of this wine, and confident you will agree it stands comfortably amongst the finest Bordeaux-varietal red wines in the world.

Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Petit Verdot 12%, Malbec 11%, Merlot 2%

Leonetti Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
Dense, saturated color. The initial nose is blueberry compote, blackberries, and a whiff of pine resin and sawdust behind the classic cabernet note of cassis. As I taste an open bottle over several days, the wine changes dramatically, with additional layers of aromas, including tobacco, more black fruits, and vanilla revealing themselves. I’m always pleased when a wine does this, as it’s a wonderful harbinger that it will continue to gain complexity in bottle for years to come. The palate of this cab is just gorgeous, with a lush, mouth-coating texture. The tannin content is high but the tannins are very ripe, fine-grained, and long. The wine finishes with an endless glycerin sweetness for which Leonetti wines are known.

Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Merlot 14%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Malbec 3%

Leonetti Cellars Merlot 2007
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
One of the most complex aromas I’ve ever seen on any Merlot. Exploding out of the glass are ripe red fruits, candle wax, violet and other floral aromas, caramel, graham crackers, and a puree of bramble fruits. On the second day a beautiful note of chocolate and coffee appear, along with a fantastic note of sweet earth and dust. The acid of the wine is very refreshing and balances the long, lush, soft mouthfeel. The wine has laser precision and is quite structured for Merlot—and while drinking great now, will reward a few years of aging.

Merlot 93%, Petit Verdot 7%

Leonetti Cellars Sangiovese 2006
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)
The opening nose of this wine is textbook Sangiovese. Strawberries and strawberry preserves dominate the fruit profile backed up by some beautiful floral notes and aromatics you would expect of an old-world Brunello or Chianti such as saddle leather and earth. On first taste, the palate reveals the wine’s youth. It is a big, tannic youngster. This gives way to impressive length, some chalky oak, with a fantastic cutting acidity, focus, and a burst of fruit that makes this wine’s profile just explode with food. We’re very proud to have this wine in the Leonetti stable, as it is so entirely different from our Bordeaux variety wines and yet so entirely attractive in those differences. We are also tremendously happy with our decision to add an extra six months of bottle age, further improving our Sangiovese program, already critically noted as the finest in the US, if not the New World!

Sangiovese 85%, Merlot 12.5%, Syrah 2.5%

To place an order, visit our ordering page here: http://www.corkjoy.com/buy

To express interest in a Leonetti tasting event: Drop me a line and let me know

March Wine & Beer Club is in!

The wine and beer for this month’s Club has arrived and will be in your Bin on Friday, March 5th! If you’re not a Club Member yet, learn about the Wine & Beer Club?

Wine & Beer Club is rolling out this Friday, and tasting is from 4-7 Friday. We will be tasting Saturday from 12-7 as well, which is a great time to taste wine to beat the rush. The cost is $10 per flight (3 oz. each of 3 wines – red or white).


The lineup for Club and Tasting:

Vintage Club

Amizetta Rock n Red Take 3 2005
(Napa Valley, California)

The color of the wine is a rich garnet and the nose offers up aromas of crushed raspberries, currants and dried wood. When you take a sip it has a forward sense of tannins that fades quickly. After, comes a nice, juicy pop of fruit that lingers. This wine is ready to drink now and will age nicely for a few more years. Compliments Steak, Roastbeef and Hearty Beef dishes.

Only 500 cases produced. Wine makers: Spencer Clark & Bob Egelhoff (famed wine maker for: Pahlmeyer, Harlan, Merryvale)

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

Domaine de Nizas Les Mas Blanc
(Languedoc, France)

Le Mas, meaning small farm, is a range of approachable, food-friendly Estate wines, blending Atlantic and Mediterranean influences. This range offers great aromatic intensity, a supple and rounded palate for an immediate pleasure. A perfect introduction to the Domaine de Nizas wines, to accompany both gourmet and every day meals.

Le Mas (or little farm) is an original blend mixing Atlantic and Mediterranean influences. The robe is pale straw colour with green undertones. While the Sauvignon brings its freshness and minerality, the Viognier makes the bouquet even more intense and complex adding its notes of apricot and exotic fruits. A touch of oak (3% of the final blend) gently brings its toasted lavours to the complexity. With a round, well balanced and lively palate, it’s a very fine and elegant aromatic white wine.

This is loaded up with melon and kiwi flavors, with some herbal notes. Shows touches of richness to the vanilla and apricot notes, which linger on the finish.

This distinctive wine will perfectly accompany seafood or grilled fish and goat’s cheese or it can also be a perfect aperitif wine.

90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Viognier

Reserve Club

Bricco Mondalino Barbera del Monferrato Superiore 2007
(Piedmont, Italy)

From 85% Barbera and 15% Freisa (another native red grape, characterized by enticing raspberry aromas and freshness), aged in Slavonian oak for 6 to 8 months previous to a further year in the bottle. Dark ruby and garnet in color, with gobs of sweet plum and black cherry fruit, mellow and opulent. Nose of raspberries, accents of vanilla and toast.

Here’s the winery’s suggested recipe with this bottle:

“GAUCHO” STEAKS
(Suggested by Bricco Mondalino)

Ingredients for 4 servings:

2 steaks
½ cup olive oil
½ cup rum
red chilli pepper
garlic
marjoram or thyme
Tabasco sauce

Prepare marinade: mix all ingredients. Put steaks in marinade for two hours. Remove steaks from marinade and place them on grill. Let them cook to taste.

85% Barbera, 15% Freisa

Bergstrom Old Stones Chardonnay 2008
(Willamette Valley, Oregon)

Recent press on the 2007 vintage: Portland Monthly Magazine recently listed this wine as the 2nd best value wine for Oregon! “One of the best chardonnays ever made in Oregon, this is truly a top value. Quite long, intense pear flavors, with a judicious use of oak barrels.”



100% Chardonnay

Premier Club

Trust Cellars Walla Walla Valley Syrah 2007
(Walla Walla Valley, Washington)

This syrah is comprised of higher elevation vineyard blocks (Les Collines) mated with valley floor grapes (VaPiano) to make a wine with a wonderful round mouthfeel. The addition of 11% Cabernet Sauvignon from Lewis Vineyard in Prosser brings the acid up a notch helping the wine pair even better with dinner.

Winery is Sold Out

89% Syrah, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon

Alma Terra Coeo Viognier 2007
(Stillwater Vineyard, Columbia Valley, California)

This 2007 AlmaTerra Coéo Viognier is a blend of three single-vineyard Viognier wines: 44% from the Yakima Valley AVA’s Upland Vineyard (now within the state’s newest AVA, the Snipes Mountain AVA), 39% is from Coyote Canyon Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA and 17% is from Chukar Ridge Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge area of the Columbia Valley AVA. Enjoy the harmony and beauty of our assembláge of terroir-inspired Viognier wines. What you taste in each of these wines is our Coéo of vineyard terroirs…manifestations of the magic, mystery and spirit of the Earth.

This intriguing blend of three distinct vineyards captures deep floral, citrus, and lemon zest aromas, while 12 months sur lees barrel aging in 3rd-fill and neutral 100% Sirugue barrels leads to a round, full-bodied richness with hints of vanilla, caramel, and bright acidity.

100% Viognier

Anniversary Club Red

Slight of Hand Cellars “The Illusionist” 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)

The final blend of The Illusionist is 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, 16% Malbec, 16% Cabernet Franc, 8% Syrah, and 5% Merlot. The wine was aged for 22 months in 30% new French oak, the remainder in 1 and 2 year old French oak barrels. The wine is rich and lush, full of dark fruits including plums and black cherries, and with a beautiful spice component to complement the fine tannin structure. To add to the rich dimension of the wine, there is some minerality as well. This wine will gain in complexity as it ages, and should be ready to drink in about 3-5 years, but will easily age for the next 12-15 or so. Maybe longer! This wine is a treasure that will present you with the classic dilemmas, drink now or hold for later; drink alone or share with friends. Enjoy!

35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, 16% Malbec, 16% Cabernet Franc, 8% Syrah, and 5% Merlot

Beer Club

Beer Club members receive 2 bottles of beer this month! Beer Club selections are not open for the tasting event, but a few bottles are available for purchase.

Midnight Sun Berserker Imperial Stout
(Anchorage, Alaska)

This insane beer is a hot topic among the fine beer drinking public. Rare and special. Here’s info from the brewery:

Vicious and viscous, this menacing brew pours opaque black with a creamy maduro-colored head. Its aroma offers seductive whiskey, chewy red wine, dark fruit and lavish tobacco. Berserker Imperial Stout invades your taste buds with in-your-face flavor. Weighing in at almost 13% alcohol by volume, Berserker is completely out-of-control. Give it a good fight.

This version of Berserker Imperial Stout was aged in both red wine and whiskey barrels. The entire batch was brought back together before being packaged.

12.7% ABV, 30 IBUs, 22oz bottle

Laughing Dog Dogfather Bourbon Barrel Aged
(Sandpoint, Idaho)

One of the rarer hoppy varieties of an Imperial Stout, brewmaster Fred Colby tagged some of the Dogfather cases beer with a special sticker: Bourbon BBL. In an odd choice, the bottle labels are identical to the ones that haven’t been aged on a Bourbon Barrel, but the product inside has a distinctly different character, as evidenced at our latest Laughing Dog beer tasting event.

“I’ve got a brew You Cant Refuse” The Dogfather is one of the biggest brews we have made. Weighing in at a hefty 11% percent, the Dogfather has 7 malts and 4 different hops giving it a complex flavor profile.


11% ABV, 22oz bottle

Remember the Orphan Shelf – 20% Off Yummy Wine & Beer

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!

Symington Port Tasting with Christina Solga Bradburn
Thursday, March 11th – 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Christina knows more about port than just about anyone, and will be sharing an amazing selection with us on March 11th. Included will be 2 dry red Portuguese wines, and just about every style of authentic port possible, all the genuine article from Porto, Portugal. Examples of what we’ll be tasting include: Graham’s 20 Year Tawny, Smith Woodhouse Colheita Porto, a Vintage Port, and a Late Bottle Vintage Port! All in all, there will be 7 wines tasted, this is a huge value in tasting. Space is limited, so get your tickets early.

$10 per person, reserve your tickets early!


Slight of Hand Wine Tasting
Friday, March 12th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Saturday, March 13th – 12-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Here’s what they say about themselves:

Sleight of Hand Cellars, a tiny “garagiste” winery located in the rolling hills of Walla Walla, Washington, is the brainchild of winemaker Trey Busch and his partners, Sandy and Jerry Solomon. Born from a love of great wines and a passion for excellence, not to mention also having fun, Sleight of Hand Cellars is dedicated to producing extraordinary wines of place. Washington State is that place, and we believe that it is here that some of the greatest wines in the world are being made. Our wines are the results of intense practices in the vineyard including microscopic yields and, of course, hand harvesting. In the winery, we tend to allow the wines to evolve without much intervention. Our Bordeaux style blends see 20 to 24 months in barrel, and our syrah will see 11 to 15 months in oak. We think that you will agree, that these are “Simply Magical Wines”!

Check out these labels, fantastic artwork, combined with fantastic art inside the bottle, make for an excellent tasting experience. Come taste these wines of intrigue!

DaMa Wine Tasting
Friday, March 19th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Saturday, March 20th – 12-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Here’s what they say about themselves:

DaMa, a joining of the winemakers’ first names, is also the Spanish word for lady, defined as refined and well-spoken, which describes DaMa Wines. The vision of two of Walla Walla’s premiere female winemakers, Dawn Kammer and Mary Tuuri Derby, DaMa wines are the balanced, graceful expression of world class terroir that are not of fad or fashion. After all, “fashion fades, only style remains the same” (Yves Saint Laurent). DaMa’s commitment to using only small lots of premium wine and blending impeccably result in wines that are approachable, true to the varietal and affordable.

Come taste these fine wines, and saddle up for Cowgirl Cabernet! This will definitely be a fun tasting!

3rd Friday Post Falls Art Gallery and Wine Tasting at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center
Friday, March 19th – 5:30-7 pm [$TBD flight, drop-in]

Post Falls’ Arts and Cultural Center is kicking off a 3rd Friday event with an art gallery showing and wine tasting at The Old Church, Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center this March 19th! As we get more information, we’ll let you know!

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)


Dumas Station Wine Tasting with wine maker Jay Dewitt
Friday, March 26th – 4-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]
Saturday, March 27th – 12-7 pm [$10 flight, drop-in]

Here’s what they say about themselves:

We founded Dumas Station Wines in 2003 to focus on Bordeaux style red wines made from estate grown Walla Walla grapes. We produce limited amounts of wine strictly through our own labor and a little help from our friends. We have over 60 years of combined experience seeking out the worlds best Cabernets, and have concluded that Walla Walla Cabs belong in that category. Our goal is to make wine that meets this standard and enjoy it along with our friends and customers.

~Jay DeWitt       ~Doug Harvey

We’ve heard a lot of positive feedback on the Cowcatcher Red from December’s Wine Club. This is the winery and wine maker that brought that delicious treat to you, so come try the line up of what they make!

Deschutes Tax Relief Beer Tasting with Scott Pearson
Thursday, April 15th – 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Scott Pearson is coming back to Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer for a new Deschutes beer tasting. We’ll be focusing on Reserve Series beers, maybe throw in some Bond Street for good measure. This is a tasting not to be missed! After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. We’ll be holding only 1 tasting at 7 pm. It will fill up quickly. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early!


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 and Beer
208-457-9885
Email us here

Enoteca is open:
Tuesday-Saturday: 11-7


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

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Name Enoteca’s Wine Contest

Wine maker Gordy Venneri from Walla Walla Vintners is working with us to put our own wine name on an incredible 100% Syrah made from Lewis Vineyard grapes that will be a Reserve Red wine club selection in an upcoming month. We were knocking about a few name ideas, and decided it would be fun to have a wine naming contest!

Here are the tasting notes for the wine itself:
Blackberry and violet on the nose with hints of rose petal and roasted game. Dense and chewy with flavors of pomegranate, currant and plum. Earth and spice highlight the long finish.

Here’s how the contest works:

1. Email us your wine name idea. We will be taking submissions for 1 week.
2. We will pick a handful that we like from the submissions we receive.
3. Voting will be open on corkjoy.com for 1 week.
4. The winning candidate will get a free bottle of the wine, and the honour of choosing the name!

Fire up your creative juices, and send us your ideas!

Iberian Penninsula Wine Tasting this weekend with Michael Williams

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of Spanish and Portugeuse wines with L2 Sommelier Michael Williams. Come to learn more about these fantastic wines that provide huge value at a great price. Come with your questions on Friday, Michael can answer them! 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.

Gran Gesta Cava Brut Reserva
(Catalonia, Spain)
Spain has been producing sparkling wine (Cava) for more than one hundred years. Cava shares with Champagne the same elaboration method but has completely differentiated characteristics stemming from the use of Spanish indigenous grapes (Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada) and the influence of the Mediterranean climate and soil.

Within Spain, the production of Cava is mainly concentrated in the Sant Sadurni de Noia region of Catalonia.

90 Points Wine Enthusiast, with this review:

This is a pleasant surprise. From the first sniff you know it’s fresh and well made. Butterscotch, apple and yeast aromas create a swell bouquet, which is followed by round apple, pineapple and white-raisin flavors. It’s big, smooth and stands out from the crowd in a positive way.

Grapes: Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada

Vina Alarba Old Vine Grenache
(Calatayud, Spain)
88 Points Wine Advocate, here’s what they said:

The outstanding Vina Alarba Old Vines boasts a deep ruby/purple color, full body, and wonderful kirsch liqueur and raspberry aromas and flavors interwoven with hints of licorice as well as minerals. This stunning effort is almost too good to be true.

100% Garnacha (50-70 year old vines)

Legon Roble
(Ribera del Duero, Spain)
Located between Pedrosa and Roa, at an altitude of 1200 feet, well drained soils and a harsh continental weather with extreme temperature contrasts are considered amongst the best in the appellation and provide excellent growing conditions for the Tinto Fino. The lack of water limits the density of vines significantly.

Tasting notes of cedar, spice, and vanilla as well as a floral component. It is a surprisingly large-scaled effort with plenty of black fruits and tannin filling out the wine’s midsection.

90 Points Wine Advocate, Top 100 Wine of the Year

100% Tempranillo from 35 Year Old Vines

Maritavora Tinto Douro
(Douro, Portugal)
40% of the wine was fermented in stone lagares and foot trodden. The remaining 60% was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel wine vats for 10 days. 40% in French oak for 12 months.

Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Nacional vines aged 15-50 years.

Quinta De La Rosa Finest Reserve Port 2007
(Douro, Portugal)
Grape Varieties
Traditional port varieties, mainly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Roriz, from the older dry stone terraced vineyards at La Rosa.

Production Notes
2007 was an exceptional year for both port and wine in the Douro valley.  Excellent metrological conditions allowed optimal maturation of the grapes giving intense, concentrated and well balanced wines with rounded and mature tannins. The winter/spring was very wet replenishing the water table and leaving much moisture in the soil.  The grapes ripened slowly during a relatively cool but sunny summer.  A hot start to September allowed the sugar levels to rise quite dramatically enabling us to pick in mid September.  We knew it was likely to be a fully declared year when the grapes came into the adega (winery) in excellent condition and quality. The port was trodden by foot in granite lagares for three to four days with temperature control.  Before doing this, we pulled off some free run juice (to make into Rosé) giving extra concentration to the final port.

Maturation and bottling
The more complex lotes of 2007 were kept for 18 months in wooden oak 25 pipe tonels before being blended.  The port was bottled in June 2009.

Tasting Notes
The slow maturation of the grapes without any water stress over the summer months preserved the colour and produced fresh aromas and a balanced acidity to the wines.  The port has enormous concentration of colour, great aromatic complexity, blackberry, blackcurrant and with a hint of mint flavours.  On the palate, the port is very full bodied, with enveloping mature, ripe tannins and grip so that it will age well.

Serving Suggestions
Digestif with cheese, chocolates or on its own

Press
92-89 Wine Spectator – Cooked fruit aromas, with blackberry and cherry. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins, light sweetness and a tannic finish. This has an interesting structure. Needs to come together. But all there. Should be outstanding. – James Suckling

Remember the Orphan Shelf – 20% Off Tasty Wine & Beer

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!

Gouden Carolous Beer Tasting
Wednesday, February 24th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]

February 24th is Gouden Carolous Day, join us for this one of a kind beer tasting. Taste a vertical of Grand Cru of the Empreror from 2005-2009. Attendance strictly limited to 30 tasters.

After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


Symington Port Tasting with Christina Solga Bradburn
Thursday, March 11th – 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Christina knows more about port than just about anyone, and will be sharing an amazing selection with us on March 11th. Included will be 2 dry red Portuguese wines, and just about every style of authentic port possible, all the genuine article from Porto, Portugal. Examples of what we’ll be tasting include: Graham’s 20 Year Tawny, Smith Woodhouse Colheita Porto, a Vintage Port, and a Late Bottle Vintage Port! All in all, there will be 7 wines tasted, this is a huge value in tasting. Space is limited, so get your tickets early.

$10 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)


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

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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• Now On Tap: Grand Teton Double Vision Dopplebock (Stranahans Barrel)
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• Shipping Services Now Available
• Orphan Shelf: Discounts on Wine & Beer!
• What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
• How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

Caterina Wine Tasting this weekend with wine maker Don Townshend

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of Caterina wines with new owner and wine maker Don Townshend. 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 6 wines) for $10 per flight, and follow up with a glass.

Caterina Chardonnay 2008
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
A bright, fruit-focused, lightly-oaked Chardonnay from the Preston Vineyards in the Columbia Valley with notes of citrus.

100% Chardonnay

Caterina Viognier 2008
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
100% Viognier from the Willard Family Vineyard with notes of sweet peach and pear and a clean, soft texture.

100% Viognier

Caterina Merlot 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
A plush, jammy Merlot with a lush texture and elegant finish.

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Caterina Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
100% Cabernet from the Yakima Valley and Horse Heaven Hills with sweet, lovely fruit and a rich, complex finish.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Caterina Willard Family Vineyard Merlot 2001
(Willard Family Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington)
An earthy, velvety expression of a wonderful vineyard with notes of dark fruit and a long, soft finish. Fragrances of dried cherry and earth lead into sweet cocoa dust and velvety texture all presented on a bright, focused palate, with soft, integrated tannins.

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Caterina Willard Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
(Willard Family Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington)
A rich, silky Cabernet with blackcurrant notes and a slightly floral finish. In the nose, it has blackcurrant and prune with hints of black tea. On the palate it presents a silky, firm texture and finishes with floral herbal notes bright, focused fruit.

92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot

Remember the Orphan Shelf – 20% Off Tasty Wine & Beer

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!

Old Schoohouse Beer Tasting with Ruud Family-Brewers
Thursday, February 18th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

The Ruud family took over the Winthrop Brewery and turned it into the Old Schoolhouse Brewery. They turned it around and are making some excellent quaffers. Come meet the beer making family and try these new crafts. 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.

Space still available at both tasting times! Get your posse together and sign up!

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


Gouden Carolous Beer Tasting
Thursday, February 24th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]

February 24th is Gouden Carolous Day, join us for this one of a kind beer tasting. Taste a vertical of Grand Cru of the Empreror from 2005-2009. Attendance strictly limited to 30 tasters.

After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


Symington Port Tasting with Christina Solga Bradburn
Thursday, March 11th – 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

Christina knows more about port than just about anyone, and will be sharing an amazing selection with us on March 11th. Included will be 2 dry red Portuguese wines, and just about every style of authentic port possible, all the genuine article from Porto, Portugal. Examples of what we’ll be tasting include: Graham’s 20 Year Tawny, Smith Woodhouse Colheita Porto, a Vintage Port, and a Late Bottle Vintage Port! All in all, there will be 7 wines tasted, this is a huge value in tasting. Space is limited, so get your tickets early.

$10 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)


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

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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• Now On Tap: Grand Teton Double Vision Dopplebock (Stranahans Barrel)
      1/2 Gallon Growler Fill: $24.99, Pint: $7.99
• Shipping Services Now Available
• Remember the Orphans: This week only, Orphans 30% off!
• At-A-Glance Tasting Event Calendar (calendar with full details)
  
  
  • Valentines Sweetheart Wine Tasting
        Friday, February 12th 4-7 pm, and Saturday the 13th 4-7 pm, drop-in, $10 per person.
        Special V-Day Treats: Chocolate covered strawberries!
    
    
  • Does stemware really matter?
    Riedel Stemware Event
        Fantastic wine, take home a set of proper stemware from this tasting! (details)
        Wednesday, February 17th, 7 pm, $40, tickets required.
        Currently only 6 seats remaining.
    
    
  • Old Schoolhouse Brewery of Winthrop Beer Tasting with Ruud brewery-family
        Thursday, February 18th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
    
    
  • Caterina Winery Tasting with Jen Westra and wine maker Don Townshend
        Friday, February 19th 4-7 pm, and Saturday the 20th 12-7 pm, drop-in, $10 per person.
    
    
  • Gouden Carolous Grand Cru of the Emperor Vertical Beer Tasting
        Thursday, February 24th, 7 pm, $20, tickets required.
    
    
  • Iberian Penninsula Wine Tasting (Spain and Portugal)
        Friday, February 26th 4-7 pm, and Saturday the 27th 12-7 pm, drop-in, $10 per person.
    
    
  • March Wine Club Wine Tasting
        Friday, March 5th 4-7 pm, and Saturday the 6th 12-7 pm, drop-in, $10 per person.
    
    
  • Wine Stein and Dine – Post Falls Education Association
        Saturday, March 6th 7 pm, at Greyhound Park
        Tickets Available at Enoteca – Fine Wine and Beer
    
    
  • Symington Port Tasting – The Big One
        Thursday, March 11th 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
        Crazy Value – only $10 to try 6 premium ports and 2 Portuguese dry reds
    
    
  • Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
        Thursday, March 25th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
    
    
• What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
• How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

Can’t Buy Me Love? Valentines Romance available at Enoteca

Gentlemen, start your preparations!

We’ve made it easy to find the perfect finishing touches to your Valentine plans with copiuos displays of love-themed wine. For example, Terra Valentine Cabernet, sure to please the serious wine afficionado, and Primo Amore Romeo and Primo Amore Juliet – red and white bubbly, slightly sweet wines anyone can enjoy. Some great choices can be found from Il Cuore, which means “The Heart” in Italian, and don’t forget dessert with Trentadue Amore Chocolate port, or stir something up with Rosenblum’s ‘Desire’ Chocolate port, or Alexander Valley’s “Temptation” Zinfandel.

Beer is near and dear to my heart

Check out these beer selections to make anyone’s heart flutter. Southern Tier Choklat – it’s like a Hershey’s bar in a beer, Lindeman’s Framboise – raspberry beer that goes great on its own, or blended with one of several Chocolate beers, Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock – tasting more chocolatey now than ever, and more…

Start V-day Weekend with wine tasting? Don’t mind if I do…

We’re putting together a little something special for wine tasting on V-day weekend, so read on for more info.

May love be like good wine, grow stronger as it grows older.

Valentines Day Sweethearts Wine Tasting this weekend

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of Sweetheart wines, including some off-dry, dessert, and good dry reds. 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 4 wines, 1 oz. of port) for $10 per flight, and follow up with a glass.



Sarah: Happy Valentines day folks!

OK, you either love the 14th or you hate it but any excuse to drink wine eat chocolate is good with me! Well, we are covering the basics with amazing wine and chocolate covered strawberries. The line up covers sweet wines for your sweet hearts and then some serious reds for the palate the “just doesn’t do sweet wine”. I’m even going to be serving little heart shaped cheese nibbles! It’s probably more fun arriving early to see me stamp a hundred cheese hearts out, and they are so cute. Bring a date or bring yourself and a smile we will be happy to see you regardless!

Primo Amore Juliet
(Italy)
This wine is a light straw yellow with greenish hues. The bouquet is pleasantly fruity, fresh, aromatic and persistent. The palate is delicate and well balanced in both its sugar and acid components, with a clean aftertaste.

The low alcohol content (7.5% ABV) and the pleasent effervescence make it a superb aperitif and an ideal match to light dishes and snacks. Also delicious just on its own, as a refreshing accompaniment to conversation among friends.

70% Garganega and 30% Moscato

Primo Amore Romeo
(Italy)
This wine is ruby red with purple reflections. The bouquet is fruity and floral with nuances of roses and underbrush and small red fruit. A semi-sweet and very pleasent wine with a distinctive raspberry taste.

This is a light and very versatile wine: superb as an aperitif and party wine or during any part of the meal especially with Italian cold meats, quiche or with pizza.

80% Merlot and 20% Malvasia Rossa

Trentadue Chocolate Amore Chocolate Port
(Alexander Valley, California)
Here’s what Trentadue says:

We produce this opulent dessert wine from Merlot grapes grown on our Geyserville Ranch. Borrowing from the traditions of port making, we add neutral grape spirits to stop fermentation trapping a percentage of sugar in the wine. Once Chocolate Amore is finished aging and is ready for bottling, we infuse a tiny amount of natural chocolate extract to the final blend, creating the perfect marriage of food and wine. This Merlot-based, port-styled chocolate flavored dessert wine is great over vanilla ice cream or as a stand-alone dessert.

Merlot Port with natural chocolate essence

You can’t go wrong with this sweet treat for your sweetie! It’s lush, chocolatey, silkey smooth, and presented in amorous packaging! Take one home for fun with this and a creme brulee or vanilla ice cream to pour it over.

Podere Ciona Le Diacce Merlot 2004
(Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy)
Grown at high altitiude in Chianti Classico (approximately 1500 feet above sea level), this Merlot from Podere Ciona is remarkably clear in style and tension, with stinging, bright red fruits, subtle smoky notes, and a firm-bodied lushness that befits exceptional Merlot. From young vines, the fruits are very fresh, and goes perfectly with red and white meats.

95% Merlot, 5% Alicante Bouschet

Try this 300 case production wine, a Merlot produced in Tuscany. Some of my favorite wines on the planet are SuperTuscans rooted in a backbone of Merlot, and this is a great example of that style for an affordable price. The Alicante is a red skinned and red fruit grape that squeezes out red juice. It adds a measure of body and richness to this wine.

Nicholas Cole Camille 2003
(Washington)
Here’s what Wine& Spirits said when they gave it 93 Points:

This blend has great Washington pedigree: the fruit (cabernet sauvignon blended with merlot and cabernet franc) is sourced from Klipsun, Champoux and Seven Hills vineyards. Its heady humus scent barely suggests its bluehued, black currant fruit, but its flavors are sumptuous, warm and toasty, with earth and cedar spice notes shaping a rich core of black raspberry fruit. Give it time in the bottle; then serve with long-braised lamb shanks.

Here’s what The Wine Advocate said when he gave it 90 Points:

The 2003 Camille is a product of a very hot vintage. Composed of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc, it is a dark ruby/purple-colored. It offers an attractive array of toast, fresh herbs, tobacco, black currants and blackberry. This is followed by an intensely flavored wine with light tannins and a supple texture. The wine is slightly compressed in the finish but there is enough structure for the wine to evolve and fill out over the next 3-5 years. It should drink well through 2030.

93 Points Wine & Spirits, 91 Points Wine Enthusiast, 90 Points Wine Advocate

47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc

Big, rich, and opulent. The last bottle we opened had such a lot of “stuffing” in it it collected on the cork. It’s ok, just chew through it and enjoy this cocktail style quaffer! This is coming in at a significant price savings as well, normally in the $50 range, we have more available for $35.

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?

This week only, orphans are 30% off! Come see for yourself!

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!

Riedel Stemware Wine Tasting Event
Wednesday, February 17th – 7 pm [$40 flight, classroom]

Does the glass you’re drinking from really matter? We believe it does, and that’s why we only use genuine Riedel stemware at Enoteca tasting events. Ever have a wine that tasted great in the restaurant or tasting room, but seemed to fall flat at home? Inappropriate stemware is the most likely culprit.

This event will be unlike any other we have held. The ticket price will include a personal set of your own stemware, each designed for a different type of wine. At this event we will demonstrate by tasting the quality of the beverage experience in each type of glass.

An expert in stemware from Riedel will be on hand to share the story of how these were developed, and to educate on proper stemware use. This promises to be a fun and rewarding experience!

Tasting will include such excellent wines as: Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, Rombauer Chardonnay, Groth Sauvignon Blanc, and Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir!

Currently only 6 seats available!

$40 per person, take home the stemware! Reserve your tickets early.


Old Schoohouse Beer Tasting with Ruud Family-Brewers
Thursday, February 18th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

The Ruud family took over the Winthrop Brewery and turned it into the Old Schoolhouse Brewery. They turned it around and are making some excellent quaffers. Come meet the beer making family and try these new crafts. 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)


Gouden Carolous Beer Tasting
Thursday, February 24th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]

February 24th is Gouden Carolous Day, join us for this one of a kind beer tasting. Taste a vertical of Grand Cru of the Empreror from 2005-2009. Attendance strictly limited to 30 tasters.

After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


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)


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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Salute’ – To Your Health!

Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

1. February Fine Wine & Beer Club in your Bin this Friday!
       Come taste with us for only $10 / flight (lots of wine!)
2. Now On Tap: Grand Teton Double Vision Dopplebock (Stranahans Barrel)
       1/2 Gallon Growler Fill: $24.99, Pint: $7.99
3. Shipping Services Now Available
4. Great Deals on the Orphan Shelf: Remember the Orphans!
5. Upcoming Tasting Events
   • Home Brew Beer Tasting / Competition
         Thursday, February 4th, 7 pm, Beer Free, glassware to buy for $5, RSVP for space available.
   • WOW! Pahlmeyer Wine Tasting with David Landis
         92-96 Point Wines Being tasted – $674 to buy all the bottles (details)
         Tuesday, February 9th, 7 pm, $20, tickets required.
   • Valentines Weekend Sweetheart Wine Tasting
         Friday, February 12th 4-7 pm, and 13th 4-7 pm, drop-in, $10 per person.
         Special V-Day Treats: Chocolate covered strawberries!
   • 
     Does stemware really matter? Riedel Stemware Event
         Fantastic wine, take home a set of proper stemware from this tasting! (details)
         Wednesday, February 17th, 7 pm, $40, tickets required.
   • Old Schoolhouse Brewery of Winthrop Beer Tasting with Ruud brewery-family
         Thursday, February 18th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
   • Gouden Carolous Grand Cru of the Emperor Vertical Beer Tasting
         Thursday, February 24th, 7 pm, $20, tickets required.
   • Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
         Thursday, March 25th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
6. What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
7. How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

February Wine & Beer Club is in!

The wine and beer for this month’s Club has arrived and will be in your Bin on Friday, February 5th! If you’re not a Club Member yet, learn about the Wine & Beer Club?

Wine & Beer Club is rolling out this Friday, and tasting is from 4-7 Friday. We will be tasting Saturday from 12-7 as well, which is a great time to taste wine to beat the rush. The cost is $10 per flight (3 oz. each of 3 wines – red or white).


The lineup for Club and Tasting:

Vintage Club

Tierra Secreta Malbec 2006
(Mendoza, Argentina)

Tierra Secreta is a bold, concentrated Malbec from Argentina’s Mendoza region. Mendoza is the world’s premier area for Malbec production, and within Mendoza, the Uco Valley produces wines of particular distinction. Carefully-selected vineyards within the Uco Valley are the superior locations, or ‘Secret Earth’ which give Tierra Secreta its name.

Grown at the foot of the Andes Mountains, the Malbec grapes thrive at altitudes of more than 3,000 feet, an environment that combines ample pure sunlight with dry, cool nights. This results in a long, even growing season which produces perfectly ripe grapes with an ideal balance of fruit and acidity.

In the glass, Tierra Secreta exhibits elegant floral notes, leading to a full-bodied mouthful of rich, spicy Malbec fruit. Tierra Secreta’s long, lively finish reflects the wine’s aging in French and American oak barrels. Delightfully complex and concentrated, Tierra Secreta represents the finest Argentinean Malbec has to offer.

100% Malbec

Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc
(Martinborough, New Zealand)

Made by Palliser. The maritime climate of Martinborough coupled with thoughtful viticultural practices delivers ripe intensely flavoured Sauvignon Blanc.

Made from fruit drawn from a number of own and contracted vineyards this wine show the flavours and intensity that can be derived from thoughtful viticultural practices in New Zealand’s maritime climate.

Very intense nose of classic herbs and hints of tropical fruits, passionfruit and tamarillo. It is vibrant and fresh with expansive flavours. Its rich mid palate has a seamless juicy texture. This delicious and succulent wine is great drinking now with fresh seafood or light dishes.

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Reserve Club

Balboa Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
(Mirage Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington)

This is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley…Big fruit, cassis, and tobacco with overall balanced tannins. Single Vineyard grown.

This wine is ideally served at room temperature to accompany beef, steaks and other meats, as well as mature cheeses. 500 cases produced.

90 Points – Wine Enthusiast

Matt Erlandson, wine maker, called us a few months ago to tell us his Cabernet earned a 90 point score in the Wine Enthusiast. As is typical, once a wine makes a high score in a magazine, folks who didn’t previously have a relationship start buying the wine and supplies dry up. Since Matt had poured his wine at a popular Enoteca wine tasting, he’d offered to make sure our Wine Club members could enjoy the last remaining cases. Here it is, salute!

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Odesia Veritable Quandry White Blend 2008
(California)

The wine begins with aromas of orange blossom, honeysuckle, which lead to honeyed citrus and tropical notes with hints of crushed stone. Beautifully fragrant, fresh, and flavorful, displaying a smooth, supple texture and medium body. A refreshingly dry and complex white that still manages to come across in a crisp, zesty style. Difficult to resist drinking right away for its pure pleasure.

Only 219 cases produced.

50% Roussanne, 25% Marsanne, 20% Viognier, 5% Grenache Blanc

Premier Club

Mill Creek Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2005
(Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California)

The grapes for the Dry Creek Zinfandel are grown on the eastern bench of the Valley, very near the Healdsburg Airport. Red soils and minimal irrigation contribute to the impressive body of this wine. Deep purple in color, plum, tobacco, and black pepper leap out the glass of this rich, complex wine. Flavors of berry, licorice, and black pepper combine with a full, concentrated mouth feel giving way to chewy tannins and a long, full finish.

Food Pairings: Pan seared duck with a cassis demi-glace, or reduced blackberry sauce. Almond or apple wood rotisserie chicken. Mesquite grilled, cured pork chops.

100% Zinfandel

Saviah Cellars Stillwater Chardonnay
(Stillwater Vineyard, Columbia Valley, California)

Big and rich this is a clean, sophisticated Chardonnay that offers an exotic nose of tropical fruit, green apples, and nectarines. A delicious mixing of ripe and vibrant fruit flavors are complemented by a touch of toasted hazelnuts that resulted from nine months of aging in light oak. A round mouthfeel and balanced finished, make this wine a delightful experience. Pair it with scallops or halibut to see it really shine.

2009 Winery of the Year – Wine & Spirits Magazine

226 cases produced.

100% Chardonnay

Anniversary Club Red

Bergstrom Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007
(Shea Vineyard, Oregon)

Bergström Wines now receives fruit from five different clonal blocks from within Shea Vineyard’s East Hill totalling 13 acres! The 2007 is the first bottling that includes all clonal selections and it is one of my favorites to date! Dark ruby in color, this wine is extremely mineral in the nose with lots of spice and earth, lush dark fruits as well as some toasty oak spice character to accent. The mouthfeel is focused and rich at the same time with very dark red fruits showing up again. This wine has a great purity to it with nice acid and tannin that will make this one of the longest lived Shea Vineyard Pinot Noirs that Bergström has made to date. Drink from 2010 to 2020.

93 Points – Wine Advocate

Winery is Sold Out of this fantastic wine

100% Pinot Noir

Beer Club

Beer Club members receive 2 bottles of beer this month! Beer Club selections are not open for the tasting event, but a few bottles are available for purchase.

Midnight Sun Obliteration VI Double IPA
(Anchorage, Alaska)

Number 6 in a series of Obliteration beers, this is one fun hoppy offering. Here’s info on the series from the brewery:

With passion and purpose, we present this series of hop-centric beers. Using different hop varieties and brewing techniques, we aim to capture bold, distinct hop characteristics in aroma, flavor and finish. While we explore the world of hops, we invite you to learn along with us: these beers offer an incredible opportunity to experience the diversity of hops while engaging the palate and obliterating the senses.

Hop varieties: Summit, Summit and Summit. Check for grapefruit/citrus, pine, and floral aromas and flavors. Resinous, hop oil mouth coating as well.

8.5% ABV, 95 IBUs, 22oz bottle

Trappists Rochefort 10
(Belgium)

The Abbey of St-Remy, in the southern part of Belgium, was founded in 1230, and the monks began to brew beer sometime around 1595. The beautiful small brewery in the abbey, Rochefort Trappistes, is one of only seven Trappist breweries in the world (all 7 are represented on Enoteca’s shelf) and makes full-bodied, deeply flavored dark ales. They are bottle-conditioned and among the world’s most highly-respected beverages.

This beer is dark brown color. Great strength balanced by a complexity of flavors and firm malt backbone. The bouquet covers a wide range: port wine, leather, apricots, oak, spices – a deeply intriguing beverage.

Serve with lamb shanks with juniper berries, wild chantrelle mushrooms, truffles, or dishes with intensely reduced sauces. Serve in the traditional stemmed Trappist style goblet, or a brandy snifter at about 60-65 degrees F.
11.2oz bottle

Can’t Buy Me Love? Valentines Romance available at Enoteca

Gentlemen, start your preparations!

We’ve made it easy to find the perfect finishing touches to your Valentine plans with copiuos displays of love-themed wine. For example, Terra Valentine Cabernet, sure to please the serious wine afficionado, and Primo Amore Romeo and Primo Amore Juliet – red and white bubbly, slightly sweet wines anyone can enjoy. Some great choices can be found from Il Cuore, which means “The Heart” in Italian, and don’t forget dessert with Trentadue Amore Chocolate port, or stir something up with Rosenblum’s ‘Desire’ Chocolate port, or Alexander Valley’s “Temptation” Zinfandel.

Beer is near and dear to my heart

Check out these beer selections to make anyone’s heart flutter. Southern Tier Choklat – it’s like a Hershey’s bar in a beer, Lindeman’s Framboise – raspberry beer that goes great on its own, or blended with one of several Chocolate beers, Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock – tasting more chocolatey now than ever, and more…

Start V-day Weekend with wine tasting? Don’t mind if I do…

We’re putting together a little something special for wine tasting on V-day weekend, so keep an eye out in the newsletter for details as the date gets closer.

May love be like good wine, grow stronger as it grows older.

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!

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 [$20 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.

We’ll be tasting the entire line-up of Pahlmeyer wines, including some incredible high-end top shelf wine. The Proprietary Red gets 95 and 96 points from Parker, Napa Chardonnay 92 points, Napa Merlot 94 points, Sonoma Pinot 94 points, Sonoma Chardonnay 95 points… The list goes on and on. To buy all these bottles to taste at home would cost $674. Don’t miss this amazing tasting event.

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

Only $20 per person, Reserve your tickets early.


Riedel Stemware Wine Tasting Event
Wednesday, February 17th – 7 pm [$40 flight, classroom]

Does the glass you’re drinking from really matter? We believe it does, and that’s why we only use genuine Riedel stemware at Enoteca tasting events. Ever have a wine that tasted great in the restaurant or tasting room, but seemed to fall flat at home? Inappropriate stemware is the most likely culprit.

This event will be unlike any other we have held. The ticket price will include a personal set of your own stemware, each designed for a different type of wine. At this event we will demonstrate by tasting the quality of the beverage experience in each type of glass.

An expert in stemware from Riedel will be on hand to share the story of how these were developed, and to educate on proper stemware use. This promises to be a fun and rewarding experience!

Tasting will include such excellent wines as: Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, Rombauer Chardonnay, Groth Sauvignon Blanc, and Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir!

$40 per person, take home the stemware! Reserve your tickets early.


Old Schoohouse Beer Tasting with Ruud Family-Brewers
Thursday, February 18th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

The Ruud family took over the Winthrop Brewery and turned it into the Old Schoolhouse Brewery. They turned it around and are making some excellent quaffers. Come meet the beer making family and try these new crafts. 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)


Gouden Carolous Beer Tasting
Thursday, February 24th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]

February 24th is Gouden Carolous Day, join us for this one of a kind beer tasting. Taste a vertical of Grand Cru of the Empreror from 2005-2009. Attendance strictly limited to 30 tasters.

After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


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)


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.


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


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

]]> http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/02/03/enoteca-february-club-is-in-uber-tastings-coming-up-see-the-calendar/feed/ 0 http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/26/enoteca-big-sky-thurs-shannon-ridge-wine-friday-fun/ http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/26/enoteca-big-sky-thurs-shannon-ridge-wine-friday-fun/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:00:03 +0000 Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer http://www.corkjoy.com/?p=523 He who loves not wine,

women and song remains a fool

his whole life long. [M. Luther]

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
   • 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.
   • WOW! Pahlmeyer Wine Tasting with David Landis
         Tuesday, February 9th, 7 pm, $20, tickets required.
   • Does stemware really matter? Riedel Stemware Event
         Wednesday, February 17th, 7 pm, $TBD, tickets required.
   • Old Schoolhouse Brewery of Winthrop Beer Tasting with Ruud brewery-family
         Thursday, February 18th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
   • Gouden Carolous Grand Cru of the Emperor Vertical Beer Tasting
         Wednesday, February 24th, 7 pm, $20, tickets required.
   • 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?

Shannon Ridge Wine Tasting this weekend

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of Shannon Ridge wines. These are some excellent wines that have recently become even more affordable, and Debbie Keller will be on hand to share the juice. 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.

Shannon Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
(Lake County, California)
Color: Pale Gold, light straw

Aroma: Citrus, lemon/lime, mild guava spice, with a slightly grassy lifted note

Flavor: Citrus grapefruit and white peach

Texture: Lively acid, crisp and clean with a smooth well balanced finish

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Shannon Ridge Wrangler Red
(Lake County, California)
Color: Dark, deep garnet, purple

Aroma: Maraschino cherry, boysenberry, rich vanilla oak

Flavor: Boysenberry, cinnamon spice, vanilla

Texture: Big, bold, soft tannins, nicely balanced with a lingering finish

36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Syrah, 27% Petite Sirah, 6% Zinfandel, 4% Barbera

Shannon Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
(Lake County, California)
Color: Deep purple, garnet

Aroma: Bing cherry, blackberry, rich vanilla oak

Flavor: Marion berry, ripe bing cherry, creamy vanilla oak

Texture: Supple, full, rich and well balanced

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Zinfandel, 3.5% Petite Sirah, 3% Petite Verdot

Shannon Ridge Zinfandel
(Lake County, California)
Color: Deep garnet

Aroma: Huckleberry, white mocha, creamy vanilla

Flavor: Raspberry, strawberry clove, white pepper

Texture: Bold, well balanced with a strong finish

76% Zinfandel, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petite Sirah

Shannon Ridge Petite Sirah
(Lake County, California)
Color: Deep purple

Aroma: Rich vanilla oak, blackberry, tobacco

Flavor: Blueberry, cedar spice, boysenberry and currants

Texture: Rich, well balanced, bold lingering finish

100% Petite Sirah

Can’t Buy Me Love? Valentines Romance available at Enoteca

Gentlemen, start your preparations!

We’ve made it easy to find the perfect finishing touches to your Valentine plans with copiuos displays of love-themed wine. For example, Terra Valentine Cabernet, sure to please the serious wine afficionado, and Primo Amore Romeo and Primo Amore Juliet – red and white bubbly, slightly sweet wines anyone can enjoy. Some great choices can be found from Il Cuore, which means “The Heart” in Italian, and don’t forget dessert with Trentadue Amore Chocolate port, or stir something up with Rosenblum’s ‘Desire’ Chocolate port, or Alexander Valley’s “Temptation” Zinfandel.

Beer is near and dear to my heart

Check out these beer selections to make anyone’s heart flutter. Southern Tier Choklat – it’s like a Hershey’s bar in a beer, Lindeman’s Framboise – raspberry beer that goes great on its own, or blended with one of several Chocolate beers, Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock – tasting more chocolatey now than ever, and more…

Start V-day Weekend with wine tasting? Don’t mind if I do…

We’re putting together a little something special for wine tasting on V-day weekend, so keep an eye out in the newsletter for details as the date gets closer.

May love be like good wine, grow stronger as it grows older.

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!

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 [$20 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.

We’ll be tasting the entire line-up of Pahlmeyer wines, including some incredible high-end top shelf wine. The Proprietary Red gets 95 and 96 points from Parker, Napa Chardonnay 92 points, Napa Merlot 94 points, Sonoma Pinot 94 points, Sonoma Chardonnay 95 points… The list goes on and on. To buy all these bottles to taste at home would cost $674. Don’t miss this amazing tasting event.

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

Only $20 per person, Reserve your tickets early.


Riedel Stemware Wine Tasting Event
Wednesday, February 17th – 7 pm [$TBD flight, classroom]

Does the glass you’re drinking from really matter? We believe it does, and that’s why we only use genuine Riedel stemware at Enoteca tasting events. Ever have a wine that tasted great in the restaurant or tasting room, but seemed to fall flat at home? Inappropriate stemware is the most likely culprit.

This event will be unlike any other we have held. The ticket price will include a personal set of your own stemware, each designed for a different type of wine. At this event we will demonstrate by tasting the quality of the beverage experience in each type of glass.

An expert in stemware from Riedel will be on hand to share the story of how these were developed, and to educate on proper stemware use. This promises to be a fun and rewarding experience!

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


Old Schoohouse Beer Tasting with Ruud Family-Brewers
Thursday, February 18th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

The Ruud family took over the Winthrop Brewery and turned it into the Old Schoolhouse Brewery. They turned it around and are making some excellent quaffers. Come meet the beer making family and try these new crafts. 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)


Gouden Carolous Beer Tasting
Wednesday, February 24th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]

February 24th is Gouden Carolous Day, join us for this one of a kind beer tasting. Taste a vertical of Grand Cru of the Empreror from 2005-2009. Attendance strictly limited to 30 tasters.

After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. $20 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


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)


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

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

]]> http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/26/enoteca-big-sky-thurs-shannon-ridge-wine-friday-fun/feed/ 0 http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/20/enoteca-french-class-thurs-gott-wine-friday-big-sky-beer-next-week/ http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/20/enoteca-french-class-thurs-gott-wine-friday-big-sky-beer-next-week/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:00:10 +0000 Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer http://www.corkjoy.com/?p=519 Yestreen I had a pint o wine,

A place where body saw na;

Yestreen lay on this breast o’ mine

The gowden locks of Anna.

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. Saketini Tasting Review
3. Shipping Services Now Available
4. Can’t Buy Me Love? Valentines Romance available at Enoteca
5. Remember the Orphans: Lots of Wine & Beer recently added
6. Upcoming Tasting Events
   • 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. (7 pm sold out, 5 pm tickets still available)
   • 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.
   • WOW! Pahlmeyer Wine Tasting with David Landis
         Tuesday, February 9th, 7 pm, $20, tickets required.
   • Does stemware really matter? Riedel Stemware Event
         Wednesday, February 17th, 7 pm, $TBD, tickets required.
   • Old Schoolhouse Brewery of Winthrop Beer Tasting with Ruud brewery-family
         Thursday, February 18th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
   • Gouden Carolous Grand Cru of the Emperor Vertical Beer Tasting
         Wednesday, February 24th, 7 pm, $20, tickets required.
   • Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
         Thursday, March 25th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
7. What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
8. How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

Joel Gott Wine Tasting this weekend

This Friday from 12-7 Enoteca will be sharing a selection of Joel Gott wines. Gott Wine? We do, and Kevin Olsonberg from Odom will be on hand to share it. 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 4 wines) for $10 per flight, and follow up with a glass.

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc
(California)
WHAT: The careful selection of grapes from vineyards in Monterey, Napa and Lake Counties comes to fruition in our 2008 California Sauvignon Blanc, a complex, structured blend which balances fruit and acidity.

WHERE: The cool, coastal vineyards of Monterey allow the grapes to mature slowly and develop intense citrus flavors with crisp minerality. Combined with richer, more complex grapes from the sun-drenched Napa Valley, the blend evolves into a more structured, balanced wine. Grapes from Lake County enhance the wine’s acidity and heighten its tropical flavors. Together, these locales produce a wine with aromas of guava, watermelon, Meyer lemon and a long, juicy finish.

WHY: Aging this well-balanced Sauvignon Blanc in stainless steel preserves the intense fruit aromas and flavors without the cloaking presence of malolactic fermentation. The screw cap enclosure and the UV safe green glass package ensure that our wine maintains freshness throughout its life. Put simply, this is one of our favorite wines to drink regardless of season or spread; it is bright and crisp year round.

Joel Gott Chardonnay
(California)
WHAT: Our Monterey Chardonnay is fermented in stainless steel, keeping the wine clean and crisp—just like our favorite Chablis.

WHERE: The cool, breezy weather of Monterey Bay allows for a longer period of maturation which allows the grapes more time to develop classic varietal characteristics. The climate produces a Chardonnay with aromas of orange blossom, green apple, and citrus and with a bright acid structure.

WHY: The vineyards of Monterey consistently provide ideal fruit and exemplify our winemaking goal: a natural balance between sugar and acidity. Because of the low yields from this vintage, the fruit had intensified aromas and flavors, creating a more full-bodied, weighty wine.

Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon
(California)
WHAT: The 2007 California Cabernet Sauvignon blends grapes from our favorite appellations resulting in an elegant, luscious wine.

WHERE: Fruit is sourced from Napa Valley, the Mendocino coast, Paso Robles and Lake County. Together, these appellations create a balanced, structured wine with supple tannins, bright acidity and flavors of spicy red fruit and rich black fruit that are intensified by aromas of currants, cedar and black tea.

WHY: Our 815 Cabernet is named for the August 15th birth of our daughter Lucy during the 2003 harvest.

Joel Gott Zinfandel
(California)
WHAT: Our 2007 California Zinfandel balances rich and graceful flavors characteristic of each region farmed.

WHERE: Dry-farmed, old-head-trained vines in Lodi and Amador produce intense, structured fruit while the Napa Valley harvest adds power, depth and complexity. Fruit from the cooler climate of Sonoma County offers classic Zinfandel aromatics of pepper and anise. Together, these diverse regions produce a Zinfandel packed with flavors of licorice, plums, Bing cherries and blackberries with a deep, long finish.

WHY: Joel became fascinated with Zinfandel in 1996 and we all find Zinfandel as irresistible today as he did then. Spicy, juicy, brash and elegant Zinfandel continues to be as enjoyable and interesting to make as it is to drink.

Saketini Tasting Review

Sarah: Sushi and Saketini night was a great success! Thanks to everyone who came and thanks to Hannah for the fabulous sushi! The saketinis were so fun to make ( and drink). I think Debbie particularly enjoyed being the mad scientist and experimented on us with her new concoction Domo Arigato Debbie! Most of the people who came where cautious and some came alone having friends who were not about to try “japanese fire water”! Well, we tried to put at ease those misconceptions and I think we succeeded . Sake can be a softer more approachable version of vodka and you can have more of it since the alcohol levels are much lower. Over the course of the event we learned new things about sake, sushi and Debbie told some great jokes! Over all a fabulous evening! If you couldn’t make it this time keep a look out in upcoming newsletters for more events filled with laughs, education, tomfoolery, merriment and well…. wine, beer and everything in between!

Kampai,

Sarah

Can’t Buy Me Love? Valentines Romance available at Enoteca

Gentlemen, start your preparations!

We’ve made it easy to find the perfect finishing touches to your Valentine plans with copiuos displays of love-themed wine. For example, Terra Valentine Cabernet, sure to please the serious wine afficionado, and Primo Amore Romeo and Primo Amore Juliet – red and white bubbly, slightly sweet wines anyone can enjoy. Some great choices can be found from Il Cuore, which means “The Heart” in Italian, and don’t forget dessert with Trentadue Amore Chocolate port, or stir something up with Rosenblum’s ‘Desire’ Chocolate port, or Alexander Valley’s “Temptation” Zinfandel.

Beer is near and dear to my heart

Check out these beer selections to make anyone’s heart flutter. Southern Tier Choklat – it’s like a Hershey’s bar in a beer, Lindeman’s Framboise – raspberry beer that goes great on its own, or blended with one of several Chocolate beers, Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock – tasting more chocolatey now than ever, and more…

Start V-day Weekend with wine tasting? Don’t mind if I do…

We’re putting together a little something special for wine tasting on V-day weekend, so keep an eye out in the newsletter for details as the date gets closer.

May love be like good wine, grow stronger as it grows older.

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!

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! (7 pm sold out, 5 pm tickets still available)


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 [$20 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.

We’ll be tasting the entire line-up of Pahlmeyer wines, including some incredible high-end top shelf wine. The Proprietary Red gets 95 and 96 points from Parker, Napa Chardonnay 92 points, Napa Merlot 94 points, Sonoma Pinot 94 points, Sonoma Chardonnay 95 points… The list goes on and on. To buy all these bottles to taste at home would cost $674. Don’t miss this amazing tasting event.

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

Only $20 per person, Reserve your tickets early.


Riedel Stemware Wine Tasting Event
Wednesday, February 17th – 7 pm [$TBD flight, classroom]

Does the glass you’re drinking from really matter? We believe it does, and that’s why we only use genuine Riedel stemware at Enoteca tasting events. Ever have a wine that tasted great in the restaurant or tasting room, but seemed to fall flat at home? Inappropriate stemware is the most likely culprit.

This event will be unlike any other we have held. The ticket price will include a personal set of your own stemware, each designed for a different type of wine. At this event we will demonstrate by tasting the quality of the beverage experience in each type of glass.

An expert in stemware from Riedel will be on hand to share the story of how these were developed, and to educate on proper stemware use. This promises to be a fun and rewarding experience!

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


Old Schoohouse Beer Tasting with Ruud Family-Brewers
Thursday, February 18th – 5 & 7 pm [$10 flight, classroom]

The Ruud family took over the Winthrop Brewery and turned it into the Old Schoolhouse Brewery. They turned it around and are making some excellent quaffers. Come meet the beer making family and try these new crafts. 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)


Gouden Carolous Beer Tasting
Wednesday, February 24th – 7 pm [$20 flight, classroom]

February 24th is Gouden Carolous Day, join us for this one of a kind beer tasting. Taste a vertical of Grand Cru of the Empreror from 2005-2009. Attendance strictly limited to 30 tasters.

After tasting a bunch of beers, you get to take home a glass from the brewery. $10 per person, reserve your tickets early! (be sure to specify 5 or 7 pm)


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)


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

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

]]> http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/20/enoteca-french-class-thurs-gott-wine-friday-big-sky-beer-next-week/feed/ 0 http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/12/enoteca-sake-thursday-zinfandel-weekend-and-more-fun-tasting-events/ http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/12/enoteca-sake-thursday-zinfandel-weekend-and-more-fun-tasting-events/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:26:44 +0000 Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/12/enoteca-sake-thursday-zinfandel-weekend-and-more-fun-tasting-events/ Welcome to 2010!

I know it’s only Wine & Beer

But I like it!

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)


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

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

]]> http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/12/enoteca-sake-thursday-zinfandel-weekend-and-more-fun-tasting-events/feed/ 0 http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/05/enoteca-january-club-is-in-5-pinot-bash-thursday-get-tickets/ http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/05/enoteca-january-club-is-in-5-pinot-bash-thursday-get-tickets/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:24:03 +0000 Enoteca - Fine Wine & Beer http://www.corkjoy.com/2010/01/05/enoteca-january-club-is-in-5-pinot-bash-thursday-get-tickets/ Welcome to 2010!

I know it’s only Wine & Beer

But I like it!

Fun Events And News From Enoteca – Fine Wine & Beer

1. January Fine Wine & Beer Club in your Bin this Friday!
       Come taste with us for only $10 / flight (lots of wine!)
2. Now On Tap: Grand Teton Double Vision Dopplebock (Stranahans Barrel)
       1/2 Gallon Growler Fill: $24.99, Pint: $7.99
3. Shipping Services Now Available
4. Special: Last of the 2007 Vintage Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah.
   It got 92 points in Wine Spectator and is almost gone!
5. Special: New Vintage of The Prisoner now available
   It’s amazing-tasty, right up there with the great vintages.
6. Remember the Orphans: Lots of Wine & Beer recently added
7. Upcoming Tasting Events
   • Big Oregon Pinots – Bergstrom and Amity 1/2 price! (Read about the wines!)
         Thursday, January 7th, 7 pm, with Nick Lobdell
         $5 per person, tickets required.
         Of Amity … “One of the best Pinot noirs I have ever tasted” -Robert Parker
   • 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
         $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
   • Full Sail Beer Tasting with Joe Neese
         Thursday, February 18th, 5 & 7 pm, $10, tickets required.
8. What would be a great gift for someone who likes wine and/or beer?
9. How is wine tasting at Enoteca different?

January Wine & Beer Club is in!

The wine and beer for this month’s Club has arrived and will be in your Bin on Friday, January 8th! If you’re not a Club Member yet, learn about the Wine & Beer Club?

Wine & Beer Club is rolling out this Friday, and tasting is from 4-7 Friday. We will be tasting Saturday from 12-7 as well, which is a great time to taste wine to beat the rush. The cost is $10 per flight (3 oz. each of 3 wines – red or white).


The lineup for Club and Tasting:

Vintage Club

Peirano Estate The Other Estate Red Blend 2007
(Lodi, California)

One is immediately struck by the vibrant color of this wine. The aromas of blackberries and plums are complemented by spice, toasty oak and cedar notes. Upon washing this liquid across the palate, a wave of sweet black cherries and boysenberries, with a hint of smoky, dark oak lead to a long, totally seductive, finish. A great expression of this variety, this wine will gently knock your socks off. ‘The Other’ is a perfect accompaniment to a variety of cuisine.

Not gonna lie to ya, the label on this one is sexy, and we like that! Good thing the wine is sexy too or the fine label would sit in a box instead of come home with you.

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Syrah

O’Reillys Pinot Gris
(Oregon)

O’Reilly’s is Owen Roe winemaker David O’Reilly’s own label with fruit that is sourced from the young vines of the Owen Roe and Sineann estates. The result is the production of lovely wines at great prices. The vineyards and wines are treated with the same devotion as the top cuvees from Owen Roe. To maintain the cleanest expression of fruit and accessibility, the O’Reilly Pinot Gris is stainless steel fermented, fruit forward and tasty at a young age. Of all David’s wines, the ones produced under his family name are probably the greatest values because of O’Reilly’s high criteria for good fruit. About 1,000 cases leave the winery under the auspicious eye of a hand-drawn Irish wolfhound on the label and get snapped up quickly after release.

Look for lime and guava flavors and aromas in this one! Don’t hesitate to serve with fish tacos.

100% Pinot Gris

Reserve Club

Navarro Lopez Old Vines Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2001
(Valdepenas, Spain)

The Old Vine Gran Reserva has an intense ruby red color, with a pronounced darkening to brick red at the edges. Complex aromas include spicy notes of black pepper, balsamic fragrances and persistent noble woods, with sensations of leather, tobacco and fruit in liquor. Due to its acid freshness, rich phenols, glycerine, and well-structured tannins, it is balanced, tasty and persistent on the palate.

This wine is ideally served at room temperature to accompany beef, steaks and other meats, as well as mature cheeses.

90 Points – The Wine Advocate

This is one special treat! When Keith Nyquist was here in July to pour Joseph Phelps wine (including Insignia) he noticed the Wine Club Bins and asked me what they were for. I told him we look for wines of great value from all over the world to share unique experiences with our local friends. A few weeks later a bottle of Navarro Lopez Old Vines Gran Reserva Tempranillo arrived in my mailbox, he wanted me to try it and see if it fits the bill. It’s a fantastic example of what Spain can produce, and especially friendly as it is from 2001, and has matured gracefully for 9 years! Thank you Keith for thinking of us, and you hit the nail on the head. Maybe Keith was just grateful for having a chance to taste Insignia; he hadn’t tried the vintage we poured until that tasting.

100% Tempranillo

St. Clement Chardonnay 2007
(Carneros, Napa Valley, California)

This Chardonnay is barrel fermented in 30 percent new French oak, and approximately 85 percent of the blend through malolactic fermentation. The finished wine shows luscious aromas of ripe red apple, cantaloupe, fresh citrus and vanilla bean. On the palate, a creamy mouthfeel introduces flavors of honeydew, pear tarte tatin, lime zest and vanilla spice. The wine finishes with vibrant acidity and a touch of minerality.

100% Chardonnay

Premier Club

Northstar Stella Maris Red 2003
(Columbia Valley, Washington)

Rich and accessible, this wine combines a supple, smooth structure, typical of the Walla Walla appellation, with the jammy, ripe fruit-forwardness of the Columbia Valley. Concentrated blackberry, blueberry and a hint of dusty malt are featured. This full-bodied wine leads into a velvety-silky finish.

47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Syrah

Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2007
(Napa Valley, California)

“A good portion of the 2007 blend is from Gamble Ranch, a vineyard that has consistently delivered such rich, ripe fruit flavors. There’s a richness in this wine that is wonderfully balanced by a bright citrus note. A sweet oak note weaves together the many layers of aroma and flavor, carrying through to the finish. This wine is always a pleasure to make and equally pleasurable to drink!” – Laurie Hook, Beringer Vineyards Winemaker

92 Points – Wine Advocate

Always one of California’s top Chardonnays, the 2007 Chardonnay Private Reserve has toned down the toasty oak component, exhibiting excellent nutty, honeyed, buttery notes of orange marmalade, brioche, and spice. Full-bodied, rich, and pure, it reminds me of a Burgundian premier cru from Chassagne-Montrachet or Mersault.

100% Chardonnay

Anniversary Club Red

Terre del Marchesato Marchesale Syrah 2004
(Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy)

A Super-Tuscan wine to win the hearts and minds. The color is deep, vivid, dark purple, with a black heart, and garnet to the edge. On the nose, you’ll detect rich, deep, dark, red flowers, black fruit, and maybe the slightest hint of tar. Allow it to open in a decanter, or aerate to allow the full nose to appear. On the palate it is very powerful, tight knit, with black fruit on the attack. Huge tannic presence, but forceful fruit structure has allowed tannins to integrate totally. Long, generous spicy flavors. Delicious, warm, full bodied wine.

100% Syrah

Beer Club

Beer Club members receive 2 bottles of beer this month! Beer Club selections are not open for the tasting event, but a few bottles are available for purchase.

Start your collection with these two prize bottles! Collect beer? What about drinking it? Well, imagine doing both. Some beer is intentionally made by the brewer to be saved, aged, and opened at a later time upon maturity. Collectible beers can become commodities for eBay selling, and can be the prize selections in your collection.

To learn all about the Stone Vertical Epic series, check out this faq.

Stone Vertical Epic Beer 2007 (07-07-07)
(Escondido, California)

Here are Brewer Mitch Steele’s tasting notes:

APPEARANCE: Deep golden with a touch of haze. Foam is white, creamy and thick.
AROMA: Grapefruit/citrus, ginger, tropical fruit esters, with a touch of spice. Tropical fruit salad!
FLAVOR: Citrus and ginger up front, finishing with a touch of clove and more intense cardamom spice
PALATE: Med body, very effervescent, crisp, dry, and refreshing with a touch of bitterness and alcohol warmth.
OVERALL: Quite delicious now, and we fully expect the flavors to blend more over time.

22oz bottle

Stone Vertical Epic Beer 2008 (08-08-08)
(Escondido, California)

Here are Brewer Mitch Steele’s tasting notes:

APPEARANCE: Golden, creamy white head.
AROMA: Clove, banana, very fruity, some tropical fruits and a hint of pine.
FLAVOR: Banana, citrusy hop flavors, floral, a touch of alcohol
PALATE: Medium light body, crisp and refreshing. Very bitter finish.

Further Notes:
The Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale is a Strong Golden Belgian style ale highly hopped with American hops (Ahtanum, Amarillo and Simcoe). The beer pours pale golden with a thick and creamy white head of foam. The aroma is full of depth: nuances of pepper, clove, and banana from the Belgian yeast strain, and the resiny citrus notes from the American hops blend together nicely to provide a complex aromatic character. The taste is spicy, hoppy and fruity, with a very dry and a pleasant bitter end. The bitterness lingers nicely, and provides a refreshing finish!

22oz bottle

Last of the 2007 Vintage Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah

Velvety, offering a plush mouthful of spicy cherry and red berry flavors, playing against plush tannins and hints of milk chocolate on the long, vivid finish. Syrah. Drink now through 2014.

The 2007 Ex Umbris Syrah is the best Ex Umbris yet. Gobs of Marionberries and black raspberries are interspersed with licorice, milk chocolate, and coffee. A superbly rich, supple texture helps carry lingering sweet fruit, violets, and white pepper through the finish.

If you remember tasting the Ex Umbris at the Owen Roe tasting earlier this year, or if any of the Owen Roe wines have been to your liking, such as the Sinister Hand, don’t miss out on this bottle! It’s almost gone, the vintage is quickly disappearing due to high marks by the illustrious wine press.

Ex Umbris’s 2006 vintage was Wall Street Journal’s Number One pick in their Dow Jones Washington Syrah Index.

Ex Umbris’s 2005 vintage was Number 69 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2007.

“Ex umbris et imaginibus in veritatem” – From shadows and symbols goes the truth.

We have a few bottles on the shelf, or you can email an order.

[Member: $26.99 / Retail $29.99 / Case: $25.49 ea.]

New 2008 Vintage of The Prisoner Now Available!

Here’s what the wine maker, Dave Phinney, says about the new vintage:

Great color, deep, dark garnet with a clean and bright red band in the rim. The aromas take a minute to come up, and then they take off into a blend of ripe berry and cherry with just a hint of new oak. We age the wine in both new and seasoned French and American oak.

The front of the wine is soft and almost immediately begins evolving into the broad mid-palate. The mid has weight, length, and structure. The acids were great in 2008 and provide an essential rounding effect to the “big fruit” inherent in the wine.

The finish is long and filled with ripe, soft tannins. The 2008 has much the same tannin structure of the 2004 which is a personal favorite.

46% Zinfandel, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah, 2% Charbono, 1% Grenache

For our part, we have enjoyed this wine for several vintages, and this 2008 seems to hearken back to the greats. There’s something about it that is lush and plush, brimming with full fruit flavor, and some citrus notes that come off the fine acidity. It feels just perfect and ready to drink right now, but I know from other vintages that it cellars nicely for a few years as well. We have a few bottles on the shelf, or you can email an order for as much as you want right now and we’ll fill it within 1 week.

[Member: $34.19 / Retail $37.99 / Case: $32.29 ea.]

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?

Big Pinots – Amity and Berstrom Wine Tasting this Thursday with Nick Lobdell

Amity Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc 2007
(Willamette Valley, Oregon)
89 Points Wine Enthusiast. This wine smells and tastes like a typical Alsatian-style Pinot Blanc with minerality notes accompanied by flavors of ripe melon, gooseberries and tropical fruits like guava and pineapple. The mouth feel is round and smooth and reminiscent of a stainless steel Chardonnay.

Amity Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2007
(Willamette Valley, Oregon)
A complex nose with aromas of cherry and wild raspberry, mixed with notes of milk chocolate and cassis, leads into a smooth, soft wine.

Amity Crannell Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007
(Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon)
91 Points Parker & Tanzer. The Pinot Noir from Crannell Vineyards has consistently been our earliest maturing wine and the 2007 vintage is no different. This wine is loaded with aromas of red and black cherry, spice and violets. It’s well rounded and smooth with a lasting finish of cocoa, spice and cherry.

Bergstrom Old Stones Chardonnay 2007
(Willamette Valley, Oregon)
Recent press on the 2007 vintage: Portland Monthly Magazine recently listed this wine as the 2nd best value wine for Oregon! “One of the best chardonnays ever made in Oregon, this is truly a top value. Quite long, intense pear flavors, with a judicious use of oak barrels.”

Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir 2007
(Oregon)
The base for the Cumberland is always the lion’s share of Bergström and de Lancellotti and Shea Vineyards. Then we add in our oldest vines from the Hyland and Durant Vineyards for structure; then the unique characters of some of our best sites such as Nysa, Temperance Hill, Palmer Creek, Anderson Family and Kalita Vineyards. Unlike many other winery blended wines, this wine is NOT a declassified wine made from the leftovers of the single vineyard program. This Pinot Noir is crafted first and foremost to showcase the Bergström style and the vintage character year in and year out. The 2007 Cumberland Reserve is dark ruby in color with deep red reflections at the rim of the glass. The perfume is, as always, complex with great spice notes, minerality, coffee and chocolate undertones and a great vein of dark red fruits such as black cherry and black raspberry. The attack is full of fruit and very supple with suave tannins and silkiness in the mid-palate and finish. This wine exudes the great possibilities that were achievable during the long and cool 2007 vintage and will drink very well now and for ten years to come if cellared carefully.

Bergstrom de Lancellotti Pinot Noir 2007
(Chehalem Mountains, Oregon)
A great achievement for us in that it could easily be confused for a young Barolo or even a Burgundy from the Cote-de-Nuits, but even better than that…..it’s from Oregon! The almost electric violet-ruby colored wine has excellent aromas of marionberry and wild blackberries with some baking spices like cinnamon, vanilla, clove, nutmeg and incense. The attack is pure and driven, with bright fruit flavors and great lithe texture which is focused and mineral-based. The finish has a long juicy acid structure with fine grained tannins. This wine will be amazing after 2-3 years of ageing and will drink well into 2020+ if cellared carefully. This wine is certified Biodynamic.

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!

Bergstrom and Amity Pinot Noir Tasting
Thursday, January 7th – 7 pm [$5 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.

Amity Pinot Blanc, Amity Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Amity Crannel Vineyard Pinot Noir, Bergstrom Old Stones Chardonnay, Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve, and finally Bergstrom Lancelotti Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Only $5 per person, this is a BIG lineup for a little price! 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 [$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.


Pinot Noir Tasting with Dan Gordon
Thursday, February 11th – 7 pm [$15 flight, classroom]

Dan Gordon 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!

$15 per person, 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
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