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May 2008
Happy Memorial Day!
The Wine Room will be closed Monday, May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 27.
You are probably wondering what ever happened to our newsletter called The Wine Press. Well, it’s back, just in a new form and location on our new and expanded Website. But the purpose is essentially the same. We want to keep you completely informed and up to date on all that The Wine Room on Park Avenue has to offer. Much has happened since our last newsletter: Tom Johnson of Silver Oak Winery conducted a wonderful Silver Oak Wine Dinner catered by our friends at Luma; at least one series of wine classes has come and gone; Cliff Lede was here showing his excellent Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignons; long time winemaker Ted Edwards of Freemark Abbey was our guest and poured from magnums of four different vintages from both his Sycamore & Bosche Vineyards from the 1990s, and on and on it goes. As you have gathered, we are very active here at The Wine Room both in promoting the best wines from around the world and educating our clients about them. But more importantly, not only do you get to learn about wines, you get to taste them from our unique Enomatic machines! Taste before you buy! What a great concept!
Many of you were astute enough to purchase on futures the great 2005 Bordeauxs. Many of those wines have arrived and the rest are not far behind. But there are still a number of the very highest rated 2005s available for purchase. Not at the early futures prices, but at current and very competitive pre-arrival pricing. Please inquire as to what of these literal wine treasures is still available by calling David Black at 407-696-9463.
Brown Bag Challenge
Hurry! The competition ends 5/31/08.
How well do you know your reds? Take the Brown Bag Challenge and see if your palate is as savvy as you think it is!
We have selected 8 red wine varietals and put them all in the front machine in the lobby – but we’ve hidden the bottles in numbered brown bags.
Buy a $25 SmartCard and tell the cashier you want to take the Brown Bag Challenge. You’ll receive an entry with all eight wines listed.
Then, taste all eight wines and try to match their names with the numbers on the brown bags. Guess all 8 wines correctly and you’ll win a $50 SmartCard.
All our winners will be notified on Monday, June 2nd!
By George, we have a hit!
And there's only 1 week left.
Our “By George” promotion has become a favorite with our patrons and we can certainly see why. Every Monday through Wednesday, when you add $30 or more to your Wine Room card, we’ll add 25¢ for every dollar! Your $30 becomes $37.50, $100 becomes $125.00 and so on! “George” won’t be with us forever (we’ve extended him through the end of May), so make it a point to visit us while he is. Where else are you going to earn 25% on your deposits? Hmm? Thanks, George!
Father's Day Uncorked!
Bet your Dad would like anything but another tie for Father's Day. So, give the guy something he can really enjoy. Check out our Father’s Day Special:
Buy a $100 Gift Card and receive $20 on your SmartCard Free!
So, Dad gets a little something he never expected on his special day and you get a little something for being a great kid! Offer ends 6/14 – while supplies last.
It's Never Too Early to Plan Your Holiday Gifts! And a Signature Basket from The Wine Room is the Perfect Idea!
It may seem a bit early, but the holiday rush will be here before we know it. So start planning now with a gift basket for family, friends, colleagues and your favorite clients. Our unique baskets make a perfect gift for anyone. From gourmet cheese and decadent chocolates to superb champagne and world-class wines, we have the perfect basket made to fit every taste and budget. We're currently finalizing this year's beautiful selections and will be posting our online catalog on the website soon so start making your list. Plus, all orders made by October 1 will receive a discount on the total basket order. Look for more information on gift baskets by The Wine Room coming soon.
Coming Attractions: New Wines on the Enomatic Machines
Each month our staff selects new wines to be featured on our tasting machines. Some wines to look for in June are:
A to Z Rose
Aveleda Vinho Verde
Carmes de Rieussec
Casanova Neri Rosso di Montalcino
Cosentino Cigar Zinfindel
Far Niente Cabernet
Groth Sauvignon Blanc
Johannis "V" Kabinett
Kistler Sonoma Chardonnay
Martinelli 3 Sisters Chardonnay
Menage a Trois White
Moselland Piesp Gold Kabinett
Newton Claret
Newton Red Chardonnay
Norma Jeane Merlot
Provenance Cabernet
Root 1 Cabernet
Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio
Sebastiani Secolo
Starfish Pinot Noir
Tamas Pinot Grigio
Tikal Amorio Malbec
Turnbull Old Bull Red
Twenty Bench Cabernet
Wall Cellars Cabernet
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
Witness Tree Pinot Noir
Woop Woop Chardonnay
Hot Summer Special!
Rent the Vault for your next event and save!
Rent The Vault downstairs between June 1 and September 1, 2008 – with its stone décor reminiscent of an actual wine chalet – for your next intimate gathering, party or event and take advantage of our summer discount rates! It has full audio/visual capabilities for your business meeting needs – a 42" plasma television with surround sound, satellite television and DVD player – and can seat 24 for sit-down dinners and up to 40 guests for receptions.
Rent The Wine Room itself for larger parties. Imagine having all the comforts of The Wine Room – not to mention our wine dispensing machines and their 150 bottles – all to yourself! So, write us in on your calendar or jot The Wine Room down in the back of your mind. Nothing makes an event special like an outstanding location and bottle after bottle of the best wine in the world! Call or email us today to book your event and receive the discount. Visit our website to see our online brochure with complete details and rates. Click here.
Not Your Ordinary Chocolate!
Established in 2004 in San Diego, CA, Eclipse Chocolat specializes in creating exotic chocolate infusions in truffles, solid bars and other exciting confections. Eclipse strives to expand the boundaries of chocolate flavors while operating in an eco-friendly manner and donating ten percent of its annual net profit to the development of local and regional non-profits and charities. Some of the various flavors that The Wine Room carries are Macadamia Ginger, Sea-Salt Nib, Basil-Mint and Blackberry Sage. Look for more flavors coming next month, including Moroccan Spice, Mango Masala and Expresso Walnut.
The Perfect Cheese Selection.
Lavender Fields Forever.
This delightful, seasonal Lavender Cheddar combines organic lavender blossoms with a creamy, buttery Food Alliance-certified cheese curd for a Cheddar that is mild and sweet with a floral back note. Great with Syrah!
Enjoy this limited time selection on one of our Ala Carte Cheese Plates or take it home and enjoy it for only $6.99/quarter lb.
Where’s the Fruit?
Many of our patrons have asked us to add a fruit plate to our menu. Others have asked for bigger portions of cheese on our Flight selections. Coming soon, The Wine Room will do both! A Fruit Plate is being added and will feature a variety of seasonal berries, grapes, apples and more. Since our Flights will no longer include fruit garnishes, we will be including additional servings of your favorite cheeses. Now there is a little something added for everyone!
What you always wanted to know about wine but had nobody to ask.
Question: What is the most important thing about a wine that determines its color, aroma and taste?
Answer: The grape type from which it is made.
You may have never really thought about it, but each grape type (or varietal) has inherent qualities that, in one form or another, will be present in the wine made from that grape. In fact, if you taste, say, a ripe Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon grape from the vine, you can get some idea as to the basic flavors their wines will have. A Pinot Noir, a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Merlot or a Shiraz should always be recognizable as an expression of the grape. To illustrate the point, let’s see what inherent qualities the Cabernet Sauvignon grape has — to some extent or other — no matter where it is grown and no matter what finishing winery techniques are used. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is very small and thick-skinned. And since color and tannin both come from the grape skin, wines made from this grape will always be relatively dark in color and high in tannin. But there are other built-in varietal characteristics of this grape. It often has an aroma and taste of chocolate, a touch of mint, hints of deep-forest herbs and plants as well as black currant or black cherry fruit. These qualities pretty well define most Cabernet Sauvignons. Now you know that if you like these qualities in a wine, Cabernet Sauvignons are for you. All you have to do now is find the best ones at the best prices and your work is done and your pleasure has just begun.
It’s Your Newsletter, Too!
We all enjoy great wine, friendly company and good times. So, from one wine lover to another, we’d like your input on this newsletter. What would you like to see? Any ideas for articles, columns, features, subject matter, etc? How about the format? Any items you’ve seen in other newsletters that caught your eye? Just drop us an e-mail with your thoughts and we’ll see what we can do to accommodate your ideas. Contact Misti at: info@thewineroomonline.com.
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