APR 2012
Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting– Saturday, April 28th, 2012 3PM-7PM
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The evening of Friday April 27th , we will be hosting a private wedding rehearsal from 6:30-9:30. The store will be open to the public for off premise service only and thus the bar/patio will be closed to the public. We apologize in advance for any inconveniences this may cause.
This Saturday we’ve amassed a collection of Spanish wines from some of the greatest production areas the country has to offer. If you placed two imaginary lines down the center and middle of the Spanish continent, all of these wines would originate in the middle & northeastern quadrant of your map. Please note that due to the premium nature of most of these wines only one sample bottle will be opened and each guest is asked to limited their tastings to a single serving of each wine.
Huguet de Can Feixes Blanc Selecció 2010– D.O. Penedès. Only free-run must from rigorously selected grapes is used at this estate, which is located in the Penedès at the very tip of Spain. Parellada (locally, Montonec), Macabeo, Chardonnay (!), and a touch of Malvasía de Sitges. Parellada at its best, from high-altitude, gravelly mountain soils: intense lemon-oil aroma with firm acid structure enhanced by the rare, glyceric Malvasía. Stony and aromatic, reminiscent of France’s Chablis or Rheingau. 89 points ……more Shelf $14.99 Tasting $13.49
La Rioja Alta, S.A.VIÑA ALBERDI Rioja Reserva 2005– D.O.C. Rioja. Located on the western edge of the Rioja region and at higher elevations than other areas, the Rioja Alta is known more for its “old world” style of wine. A higher elevation equates to a shorter growing season, which in turn produces brisk fruit flavors and a wine that is lighter on the palate, pairing very well with food. This Reserva is made only in the best years, 2005 being one for sure, is a massively delectable treat and will reward the patient wine buyer with years of pleasant drinking ……more Regular $23.99 Tasting $21.59 As part of any case $19.99
Bodegas Condado de Haza Tinto 2008 – D.O. Ribera del Duero. It would be a disservice to this wine and the Ribera del Duero, not to explain the history of its winemaker and crowned star- Alejandro Fernández. Mr Fernández & his wife Esperanza almost single handedly led the resurrection of the then defunct Ribera del Duero in the early 1970’s with the creation of Pesquera. The Condado de Haza one of their “younger” properties, abandoned for years gained new life under their hands and now is one of the top estates in all of Spain ……moreNational Retail $31 AV $29.99 Tasting $26.99
Celler Dosterras Vespres 2009– D.O. Montsant. 80% Garnatxa (Garnacha) and 20% Samsó (Carignan) from old vines, aged 8 to 10 months in French oak cooperage. Founded in the early 2000s by Josep Grau upon a base of Garnatxa and Samsó (Carignan) vines between 40 and 100 years of age in the traditional Priorat villages of Marça, Capçanes and Falset. D.O. Montsant was separated from the main D.O.C. Priorat in 2002 due to its lower overall elevation and flatter topography. The area still benefits from the llicorella, chalk and clay terroirs that wash down from Priorat and lend both areas to boldness and minerality 92 points ……more Shelf $24.99 Tasting $21.99
Celler Pasanau Ceps Nous 2010– D.O.C. Priorat one of the steepest areas under vine in all of Spain. Garnacha, Mazuelo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, including fruit from Pasanau’s most recently planted vineyards in La Morera. The Pasanau family are perennial growers in Priorat, with vineyards located in the highest municipality of the region, literally skirting the sheer rock wall of the Sierra de Montsant which forms Priorat’s viticultural boundary. At over 2,400 feet, Pasanau’s “Finca La Planeta” dominates the regional landscape and experiences Priorat’s widest daily temperature variation ……more Shelf $27.99 Tasting $25.19 limited
Duval-Leroy Brut Rose Champagne
Duval-Leroy Cuvee Paris 2006
Stewart Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Milou Rouge
Alois Lageder Alto Aldige Chardonnay
Inama Carmenere Piu
Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico
Edgebaston The Honey Pot
Swallow Chardonnay
Foris Fly Over Red
CASS Winery Rockin’ One Estate Cuvee
Owl’s Eye Night Owl (merlot/petite verdot)
Owl’s Eye Viognier
Owl’s Eye Chardonnay
Carlos Basso Blanc de Noir
Orval Trappist
Unibroue 17th Grande Reserve
Unibroue La Fin du Monde
Unibroue Don de Dieu
Unibroue Trois Pistoles
Allagash Four
Allagash Black
Allagash Curieux
B. Nektar Zombie Killer
B. Nektar Vanilla Cinnamon Mead
B. Nektar Wildberry Pyment
B. Nektar Backwoods Cyser
B. Nektar Ethiopian Harrar Coffee Mead– oh man this stuff is seriously serious
Mikkeller Black Buffalo– Black aged in Buffalo Trace Barrels
Terrapin Georgia Theater Sound Czech
Terrapin Georgia Theater Double Feature
Widmer Brothers Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout
Stone Russian Imperial Stout
Olde Hickory Death by Hops
Mother Earth Barrel Aged Triple Overhead
Highland Razor Wit
Oliver’s Classic Perry
Henney’s Vintage Still Cider 2010
De Molen Hemel & Aarde
Evil Twin Hop Flood
Caldera Hop Hash IPA
Epic Brewing: Imperial IPA, Spiral Jelly, Brainless on Peaches & Cherries, Sour Apple Saison, Imperial Red
Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting– Saturday, April 21st, 2012 3PM-7PM
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We hope everyone has been enjoying this amazing mountain weather…… Spring in Appalachia is truly off to a great start. Please join us tomorrow for a tasting of some delicious new wine arrivals! These selections have been carefully chosen for your palates pleasure, perfect for the warm days and cool nights of spring. For a full list give us a call 828.505.7500. Thanks, we hope to see you here!
Draft list:
Pisgah Pale Ale
Sweetwater Exodus Porter
Uinta Dubhe Imperial Black IPA
North Coast Red Seal Pale Ale
Southern Tier Oak Aged Back Burner Barleywine
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Brooklyn Dry Irish Stout
Epic Big Bad Baptist
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
Unibroue Trois Pistoles
French Broad Rye Hopper CASK dry hopped w/ 3.5oz of centennial
Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting– Saturday, April 14th, 2012 3PM-7PM
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This Saturday 
& the wines of CARLOS BASSO, the man the myth the legend. Carlos and the current generation created the company that we know today in 1996 by selling Bodegas Santa Ana, the family’s gargantuan property and purchasing a tiny property in Mendoza’s Uco Valley. Appalachian Vintner has supported sustainably farmed Carlos Basso line of wines since opening in 2008. Stop by this Saturday to meet the distributor, taste the special soil and micro climates of the Uco Valley and see why. Also featuring the South American Chardonnay smack down, Chile vs Argentina.
Viña Ventisquero Queulat Gran Reserva Chardonnay– 100% Chardonnay from a sustainably farmed single vineyard in Chile’s Casablanca Valley. Queulat wines take their name from southern Chile’s most spectacular hanging glacier, a sight that is both imposing and elegant. This Chardonnay is crystal-clear with a pale golden yellow color. The nose evokes tropical fruits such as papaya and mango, scents of honey and vanilla. A full-bodied rich white, acidity, with a fresh finish of fruit and delicate touches of vanilla. Enjoy with Gruyère and Edam-type cheeses, pastas in white sauce, fatty fish such as salmon, and rock fish such as grouper, tilefish and butterfish. It is also an excellent match cheesecake! National Retail $16 A.V. $11.99 Special Solid Case $9.59
Bodegas Amalia Carlos Basso Dos Fincas Chardonnay– 100% Chardonnay from Los Arboles, Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina at 1150 meters (3.700 ft) above sea level Vineyard: 200 hectares (500 acres) (planted in 1997 and 1998). Brilliant gold color with greenish highlights. Notes of guava and melon on the nose, with a spicy stone fruit driven palate. Finishes fresh, with plenty of balancing acid. Shelf $12.99 Tasting $11.69
Bodegas Amalia Viña Amalia Malbec Reserva– 100% single vineyard Malbec. 91 points Robert Parker: “The 2010 Malbec Reserva delivers lots of spice, floral notes, sandalwood, and black cherry aromas in its inviting bouquet. Smooth, silky, and plush on the palate, it over-delivers in a big way. Another outstanding value………… Vina Amalia’s entire collection of new releases offers excellent value. The line-priced, lower-tier wines are labeled Dos Fincas.” We would add that this Malbec drinks like wines priced well over $50 and that it is a complete departure from the 2009, which was deeply rustic, this wine is proving to truly be terrior driven and completely dependent on the weather during any given growing season. National Retail $21.99 A.V. $19.99 Tasting $16.99 Special Solid Case $15.99
Bodegas Amalia Viña Amalia Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva– 100% single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The “yang” to the Malbec “yin”in the Viña Amalia collection. This Cab is seriously structured, with slow, stern aromatics and intense red color. Elegant aromas and flavors of fresh picked red berries, marmalade, baking spices, and dirt. Very balanced structure, with medium weight tannins and refreshing acidity. It certainly will continue to develop over the next five-six years and continue its evolution well beyond that. Previous scores: 2009 90 points RP, 2008 91 points RP. National Retail $21.99 A.V. $19.99 Tasting $16.99
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches
Falcor Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Falcor Bilancia
Falcor Cabernet Sauvignon
Falcor “H Block” Cabernet Sauvignon
Brazin Old Vine Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon
Lange Pinot Gris
Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee
Haraszthy Amador County Zinfandel
Donati Paicines Claret
Sho Chiku Bai Sake– 1.5L Mags
Bodegas Leceranas Evohé Viñas Viejas Garnacha
Domain Alain Normand Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse
Porto Kopke 20 Year Old Tawny– 92 points
Pisgah Blueberry Wheat– Growlers
Pisgah L.E.A.F. Amber
Ballast Point Calico Amber
Boulder Beer Co. Mojo Risin’ Dbl IPA– 22oz
Boulder Beer Co. Sweaty Betty Blonde
Highland Little Hump
Flying Dog Wildeman Farmhouse IPA
Flying Dog Raging B**ch
Flying Dog Barrel Aged Gonzo
Erdinger Hefe-Weizen
Stillwater Beer Table, Table Beer
Hopfenstark Ostalgia Blonde
Sweetwater Road Trip Pils
Bison Honey Basil
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum– 4 packs
Asheville’s Best Wine Tasting– Saturday, April 7th, 2012 3PM-7PM
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JUST ANNOUNCED! April 19th 5PM-Close. Homebrewers, craft beer collectors and craft beer fans unite! This will be the first gathering of the Craft Beer Guild of Western North Carolina© Asheville Chapter. Specifics are still in the works, but we hope to have members bring beers they’ve brewed, collected or love and we hope to have a different beer for sale on cask at each meeting. We are trying to schedule these events on the 3rdThursday of each month. Please send feedback here.
~ Asheville’s Wine Tasting ~
We are happy to welcome Bill O’Friel back to the tasting bar this Saturday. Mr O’Friel will be representing the wines of
The wines of Cape Classics represent some of the finest values in South Africa.
Indaba Chardonnay– 100% Chardonnay from the Western Cape of South Africa. “Indaba” is the traditional Zulu forum for sharing ideas. World-wide sales of the Indaba wines help fund the Indaba Scholarship, established to open the wine industry doors to a new generation of native South Africans …..more Shelf $8.99 Tasting $8.09
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout– 100% Chenin Blanc from environmentally responsible vineyards in the Western Cape. Mulderbosch Vineyards are members of BWI (Biodiversity and Wine Initiative), harmony has become central to the philosophy of Mulderbosch where nature is as much appreciated as the wine. 87% is aged in stainless steel, 13% in barrel and then blended with a swash of late harvest Chenin …..more Shelf $14.99 Tasting $13.49
Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé– Inland Coast, South Africa. Hand harvested from 10-20 year old bush Cabernet vines and crushed directly into stainless steel tanks. After it is inoculated with yeast, the wine is slowly racked and allowed to age for a period on its fine lees. The resulting wine is sexy and sophisticated its elegance…..more Shelf $11.99 Tasting $10.79
Indaba Shiraz– This fresh, juicy Shiraz flaunts lively flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry and dark chocolate, with hints of white pepper, licorice and spice. It makes a perfect partner for bacon cheeseburgers, grilled sausages, hearty pasta dishes, and lamb chops. Our friend Ms Kimberly found this little gem for us, thanks deary.Shelf $8.99 Tasting $8.09
Rustenberg John X Merriman– 47% Cab, 39% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Cab Franc, 3% Malbec from one of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine farms, with a viticultural history dating back to 1682. The estate was purchased by Peter and Pamela Barlow in 1941, and today it is run by their son Simon. Despite its long history, Rustenberg has one of the most modern cellars in the Cape. Another wine that was brought to our attention by a wonderful customer, King! …..more Shelf $23.99 Tasting $21.59
Vecchia Torre Leverano Rosato
Garofoli Kamaros Marche Rosato
Francois Montand Blanc de Blanc
ArOna Sauvignon Blanc– Winemaker at Cloudy Bay
Edgebaston The Honey Pot
Gundlach Bundshu Gewurztraminer
Gundlach Bundschu Chardonnay
Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee
Annabella Napa Chardonnay
Dreyer Sonoma County Chardonnay
Harasethy Amador County Zinfandel
Carlos Basso Blanc de Noir
Carlos Basso Chardonnay
Couvillion Sagemoor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Underwood Cellars Pinot Noir– affordable Oregon Pinot Noir!
Foris Fly-Over Red
Atwater Block Brewery Vanilla Java Imperial Stout
Abita Strawberry
Brooklyn Lager– fresh 16oz cans
Left Hand Good JuJu
New Belgium SHIFT– 16oz cans
New Belgium Fat Tire– 16oz cans
Ballast Point Sea Monster
Heavy Seas Plank II
North Coast Old Stock 2012
North Coast PranQster
21st Amendment Back in Black IPA
RJ Rockers Son of a Peach
Allagash Triple Reserve
Bear Republic/Fat Heads/Stone TBA