Does anyone want to carpool from S Minneapolis to Ingredients in WBL?
Cheers,
Alicia
On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 8:22 AM, Joyce Hegstrom <jhegstro(a)umn.edu> wrote:
> We have increased the reservation to 12 so you and John are in.
>
> Jim: Maximum is 12 which is what I believe we now have and someone can
> get in only if there is a cancellation. I've asked for a menu and hopefully
> Tony or Ben will get it to me.
>
> Bubbles
>
>
> Alicia Anderson wrote:
>
> Any room for John and Alicia?
>
> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Jim L. Ellingson <jellings(a)me.umn.edu>
> wrote:
>
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> > -----
> >
> > Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 14:13:03 -0500
> > From: "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu>
> > To: wine(a)thebarn.com
> > Subject: [wine] Ingredients on 5/22
> > User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.9i
> >
> > More details w/r/to Ingredients on 5/22.
> > Many thanks to Sheila and Joyce for setting this up.
> >
> >
> > We are in! Sheila set this up for us
> >
> > It's Chefs' choice and they chose the theme of "Funky Whites" (viognier;
> > alberino, etc.)
> >
> > Reservation is our usual 6:30 for 8-10 and $55/person including
> > tax/tip/meal. (jle: by our 1/3 rule, it's abou $40 for the
> > dinner and then $15 for tax/tip/etc.)
> >
> >
> > List as of 5/9. Mostly full.
> >
> >
> > Sheila
> > Joyce
> > Russ/Sue
> >
> > Jim/Louise
> > Lori
> > Bob
> >
> > Betsy
> > Ruth-yes/Warren-maybe
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks to Gloria for filling in the details on the NE Tasting.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Looking to be at Town Talk this week.
Back up is Arezzo.
Vin du jour is in Bill's able hands.
Bill
Dave
Lori
Jim/Louise
Warren/Ruth
Betsy
Bob
Russ/Sue
I'll be off line until wedesday.
C,
J
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* OAK AND CHARDONNAY Today we take another look at a perennial wine
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OAK AND CHARDONNAY
A few months ago, we took a close look at a perennial wine question:
Does Chardonnay need oak?
Today let's return to this issue, prompted by recent tastings of an
Oregon Chardonnay that expresses the "un-wooded" style with unusual
purity; and a higher-end California Chardonnay that's undeniably opulent
in the oak-and-butter style but carries it off with grace thanks to its
complexity and balance.
The un-oaked example, A to Z 2006 Oregon Chardonnay, takes an unusually
pleasant approach to Chardonnay for my tastes. In many New World
regions, Chardonnay au naturel can be a bit fat and soft, a combination
that can benefit from a kiss of oak to give it structure. A to Z's
Oregon model, however, is in no way pudgy. Clean and fresh, true fresh-
apple flavors, subtle minerality and crisp acidity comes together in a
package that needs no oak.
Today's oaked example, Dutton Goldfield 2004 Dutton Ranch Rued Vineyard
Russian River Valley Chardonnay, one of this month's offerings from
California Wine Club's excellent, high-end Connoisseurs' Series,
presents plenty of butter and a dollop of smoky oak in a distinct New
World style. But it's made well, with subtle balance and intriguing
complexity that brings these flavors together in a stylish combination.
Oak or no oak? With wines as well-made and delicious as these two,
there's no reason for debate: I'm happy either way.
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DUTTON GOLDFIELD 2004 DUTTON RANCH RUED VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
CHARDONNAY ($45 retail; $40 per bottle for half or full case orders by
Connoisseurs' Series members)
Clear light gold. Butter, smoke and tropical fruit reveal a New World
style, but it's handled very well indeed, rich on the palate but fully
dry and properly acidic, complex and textured. With relatively
restrained 13.7% alcohol and excellent balance, this is an exceptional
California Chardonnay, opulent but balanced, even elegant. A fine match
with a thick, pan-roasted pork chop. Only 564 cases were made. Winery
Website: http://www.duttongoldfield.com/ (May 3, 2008)
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A TO Z 2006 OREGON CHARDONNAY ($16.99)
"No Wood," the label proclaims, and this transparent straw color wine
does present a clean expression of Chardonnay, fresh and subtle apple
aromas as pure as the scent of slicing into a fresh Granny Smith. Crisp
apple flavors plus a hint of lime and a touch of stony minerality; dry
and tart, nicely shaped by mouth-watering acidity. I'm not always a fan
of unwooded Chardonnays, which sometimes come across too neutral, but
that's no problem with this delicious wine with its good balance of
clean fruit and subtle minerality. (May 9, 2008)
FOOD MATCH: A natural match for freshwater fish. It was fine with
walleye fillets baked with a topping of cornmeal, Parmigiano-Reggiano
and fragrant West African "grains of paradise" pepper.
VALUE: The middle teens represent a fair range for this very good
unwooded Chardonnay.
WHEN TO DRINK: No great rush, but I don't see it as a candidate for
cellaring.
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Hey, it's expensive **therefore** it's good.
THE CHRONICLE SELECTIONS: Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Lynne Char Bennett
Friday, May 9, 2008
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is highly sought after. Few wineries in this Sonoma County appellation produce a large number of cases. Most make less than a few thousand cases - in some cases a few hundred. The Russian River Valley appellation generally has more production than the vineyard-designate Russian River Valley wines recommended last week.
Most of the Russian River bottlings are blends made from more than one vineyard. Some wineries use primarily estate fruit from vineyards the winery owns; others source from growers. In some instances, a winery specifies the vineyard(s) - some of which are quite famous - on the bottle's back label.
Fifty-four wines were tasted in this category, which is about the same number as last week's single-vineyard wines. Similar numbers were recommended for both - 16 this week and 19 last week - though there were higher overall rankings for the single-vineyard bottlings, as might be expected.
This week's Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs have lovely fruit, balancing acidity, moderate alcohol and for the most part, modest tannins. Fewer of the wines are a challenge to locate compared to last week's recommendations. Some are available in restaurants and all can be purchased from the winery.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2005 Aubin Cellars Verve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($33) Solid basic berry with spice notes on the nose. Flavors of red cherry, raspberry, cinnamon with nutmeg and toast come together on the fresh, bright palate. Balanced and straightforward.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2006 C. Donatiello Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($48) Cherry, ripe strawberry, a bit of sandalwood and plenty of oak spice on the nose give way to buoyant, tart berry fruit with exotic citrus highlights; underlying mineral grip, nice structure and increased acidity on the finish.
Rating: THREE STARS 2004 Dehlinger Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($48) This wine completes malolactic fermentation in 40 percent new French oak. Almost pungent loamy berry and floral notes on the nose, with hints of soy and tamarind. Ripe cherry, plum and a suppleness on the palate belies its richness, structure and weight. This 2004 bottling - which has been held back longer than our 2005 and 2006 recommendations - is the current release.
Rating: TWO STARS 2006 De La Montanya Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($60) Though it isn't mentioned on the label, this reserve is from Tina's Vineyard's best two barrels. Herb notes overlay plum, cherry, mint chocolate and orange zest aromas. Brighter flavors with some mineral, a touch of heat and stemminess on the palate. Better with food. Winery only.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2006 De Loach Vineyards OFS Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($38) OFS stands for "our finest selection" vineyards. Plenty of candied berry, cola and sweet oak aromas; the palate's tart acidity is balanced with dark cherry and subtle tannic grip. Great with food.
Rating: TWO STARS 2006 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($38) Fruit from five of the 60 individual Dutton Ranch vineyards is in this cuvee. Toast, oak and a slight smoky, rubber character underscore plum and creamy, cherry aromas. There is solid, bright red fruit on the palate, which offers grippy tannins and citrus zest on the lingering finish.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2006 Kosta Brown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($48) A blend of grapes from eight vineyards. Juicy dark red berry, cola, soy sauce and tamarind aromas and flavors; rich, intense fruit core with vibrancy and bounce on the palate, which shows finesse but with a bit of heat on the finish.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2005 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($39) Cherry, sweet baking spice and pretty earthy, leafy notes define the aromas. Nicely balanced palate of black cherry, cranberry and sweet oak with a bit of minerally grip for structure. Black-plum-skin finish. Winery only.
Rating: TWO STARS 2006 Lynmar Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($40) This wine includes fruit from the estate's Quail Hill Vineyard. Lovely aromas and flavors of buoyant cherry, red and dark fruit, and clove. Tangy and bright with a generous burst of fruit surrounding the integrated tannins.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2006 Papapietro Perry Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($43) Fruit from several of the vineyards in the Papapietro Perry stable is blended into this cuvee. Lovely earth and loamy aromas surround the floral notes and bright black cherry and raspberry. Earthiness continues on the palate; mouthwatering acidity and ample structure.
Rating: TWO STARS 2006 Pellegrini Olivet Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($35) Olivet Lane was planted to the Martini clone in 1975 and is considered to be one of Russian River Valley's heritage Pinot Noir sites. Aromas and flavors of cherry cobbler, jammy strawberry, cola, toast and pencil segue to a buoyant finish. An oakier style with solid fruit.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2006 Rochioli Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($58) Sweetwater Vineyard fruit comprises 70 percent of the blend with the remainder from other estate vineyards. Dusky and dusty dark fruit with a rich, ripe nose of black cherry and black raspberry with a pretty, tapered finish.
Rating: TWO STARS 2006 Russian Hill Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($30) Fruit from several small growers has gone into this bottling. Lavish oak, lemon curd and vanilla aromas are lifted by a slight floral quality. Surprisingly lean and tart on the ripe cherry palate with bright acidity and focused structure.
Rating: TWO STARS 2006 Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($45) Allow a bit of time for this wine to open and round its edges. A bit of gray mineral on the nose alongside black cherry and vanilla. Food-friendly acidity on the zesty palate with spice on the finish. Winery only.
Rating: TWO STARS 2005 Willowbrook Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($34) Wet leaf and loam open up first then black raspberry and raspberry aromas. Focused palate of leafy berry, lemon zest, tangy tamarind and a hint of soy sauce with buoyant red cherry on the finish.
Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2006 Woodenhead Russian River Valley Pinot Noir ($40) A rich but understated nose of mocha java, roasted cherry and strawberry leaf with hints of lavender and pencil lead. A touch hefty and hot, with fresh, tart fruit and dry forest floor on the palate.
Panelists include: Lynne Char Bennett, Chronicle staff writer and wine coordinator; Jon BonnéChronicle wine editor; Chris Wright, wine educator, Boulette's Larder. For more recommended wines, go to sfgate.com/wine.
Key: Rating: FOUR STARS Extraordinary Rating: THREE STARSExcellent Rating: TWO STARS Good
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/09/WIF810F8LF.DTL
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Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 14:13:03 -0500
From: "Jim L. Ellingson" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu>
To: wine(a)thebarn.com
Subject: [wine] Ingredients on 5/22
User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.9i
More details w/r/to Ingredients on 5/22.
Many thanks to Sheila and Joyce for setting this up.
We are in! Sheila set this up for us
It's Chefs' choice and they chose the theme of "Funky Whites" (viognier;
alberino, etc.)
Reservation is our usual 6:30 for 8-10 and $55/person including
tax/tip/meal. (jle: by our 1/3 rule, it's abou $40 for the
dinner and then $15 for tax/tip/etc.)
List as of 5/9. Mostly full.
Sheila
Joyce
Russ/Sue
Jim/Louise
Lori
Bob
Betsy
Ruth-yes/Warren-maybe
Thanks to Gloria for filling in the details on the NE Tasting.
Cheers,
Jim
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* University of Minnesota, mobile : 651/645-0753 *
* Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *
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Greetings Winers, (no whiners!),
This was most excellent last time.
Please bring something to share, nothing too precious...
Cheers,
Jim
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From: Jason Kallsen <jkallsen(a)cpinternet.com>
To: "'Jim L. Ellingson'" <jellings(a)me.umn.edu>
Subject: Kallsen Studio open house for Art-A-Whirl
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:09:09 -0500
Jim -
One week from today, Friday May 16th, everybody is invited to the studio for
a wine party of massive proportions. 5-10pm, come when you can stay as long
as you want.
That is the opening weekend for Art-A-Whirl, so it's going to be very busy
around that neighborhood.
Hope to see you and the group there (please forward info).
Kallsen Studio
Thorp Building
1618 Central Avenue Northeast Suite 6
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612.789.9910
www.kallsenstudio.com <http://www.kallsenstudio.com/>
Jason Kallsen
cell 952.212.3965
voice mail 952.941.8795 x 301
"We are not creatures of circumstance,
we are creators of circumstance."
-Benjamin Disraeli
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Hi Lori,
Thank you for confirming.
You know how difficult it is to heard the cats who are us.
C,
j
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> I'm pretty sure Joyce added my name to the list, but I'm in-Lori
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More details w/r/to Ingredients on 5/22.
Many thanks to Sheila and Joyce for setting this up.
We are in! Sheila set this up for us
It's Chefs' choice and they chose the theme of "Funky Whites" (viognier;
alberino, etc.)
Reservation is our usual 6:30 for 8-10 and $55/person including
tax/tip/meal. (by our 1/3 rule, it's abou $40 for the
dinner and then $15 for tax/tip/etc.)
Not sure who so I'll start us out.
Joyce
Russ/Sue
Jim/Louise
THanks to Gloria for filling in the details on the NE Tasting.
Cheers,
Jim
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* University of Minnesota, mobile : 651/645-0753 *
* Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *
Yes, the NE tasting is this Thursday. Benefits East Side Neighborhood
Services. I happen to sit on the Board for ESNS, and this is a wonderful
event.
An array of over 200 fine wines for your tasting pleasure selected by
RIVER LIQUOR & SURDYK'S. Also featured are samples of famous East Side
cuisine, a selection of micro brews, alcohol free beers and wines, a cigar
tent presented by Sarna's Tobacco Depot, Superior Plating and Xcel Energy,
and a silent auction.
Thursday, MAY 8, 2008,
5:00 - 8:00 pm at the NICOLLET ISLAND PAVILION.
TICKETS - $40 in advance, and $50 at the door.
Tickets available at East Side Neighborhood Services,
Surdyk's and River Liquor Store.
Call 612-781-6011 for ticket information
Gloria Sheehan
Account Executive / Art Director
Communications Department
Graco Inc.
P: 612-623-6528
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[wine] Sales and Tastings
Greetings,
Not aware of anything for the group this week.
NE Tasting is Thursday.
1st Wed of month tasting is at Sam's tonight.
A variety of things at Sorella over the weekend.
Ingredients on 5/22, details to follow.
Cheers,
Jim
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Greetings!
This Saturday (May 10th) is the final day
of Sorella Wine & Spirits Spring Wine Sale - Save 15%-40% off
every wine in the store (if it is not yellow tagged, it will be discounted
15%
at the register).
Tastings: A representative of Kenwood Winery will
be pouring their current releases this Thursday from 4-7 p.m. This
Friday and Saturday,
we'll have a number of staff
favorites and best values open starting at 2:00 each
afternoon.
New arrivals: Limited quantities of the 2006 Turley
Zinfandels have arrived; this week will probably be your only chance to
purchase these wines at a discount as they always sell out. We have Old
Vine,
Juvenile, Duarte, Dusi and Mead Ranch. To get all these, I had to
promise not to
publish the prices, but retails run from approximately $30 to $60 per
bottle.
The 2006 Varner Chardonnays (Bee Block & Home Block, Reg. $41.99) are
here,
but they won't last long. Cade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is in
(Reg.
$29.99). Bodegas Bleda Castillo de Jumilla Monastrel-Cabernet has just
switched
to 2006 vintage (Sale $6.27, will be open for tasting Friday).
Special Purchase (good availability): Brancott
Unoaked Chardonnay 2006 from Gisborne, New Zealand - Regular Price
$11.99, Sale
$6.47, Save 46%. (Available for tasting Friday and Saturday).
Special Purchase (limited availability): From
Laetitia Winery in California's Arroyo Grande Valley, Brut Cuvee
Sparkling Wine
Reg. $23.99 - Sale $14.97, Brut Rose Reg. $28.99 Sale $19.97.
Best Yet-Undiscovered Deals in the Catalog: The
Craneford Wines from Australia - we bought every bottle the
distributor had left
of Cabernet ($12.97 sale), Grenache ($17.97) and Shiraz ($12.97). Each of
the wines received 90 or 89 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, have
been
consistent favorites at our staff tastings, and they are all discounted
over 30%.
That's all for this week. We'll be sending out this
newsletter every other week going forward. We'd love to hear your
feedback.
Thanks for reading.
Darrin Minehan
Wine Buyer for Sorella Wine &
Spirits
Next time: Spring German Arrivals, Tastings &
Events, Steve's Recipe of the Month with great wine matches, and much
more.
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Greetings!
This Saturday (May 10th) is the final day of Sorella Wine & Spirits Spring
Wine Sale - Save 15%-40% off every wine in the store (if it is not yellow
tagged, it will be discounted 15% at the register).
Tastings: A representative of Kenwood Winery will be pouring their current
releases this Thursday from 4-7 p.m. This Friday and Saturday, we'll have
a number of staff favorites and best values open starting at 2:00 each
afternoon.
New arrivals: Limited quantities of the 2006 Turley Zinfandels have
arrived; this week will probably be your only chance to purchase these
wines at a discount as they always sell out. We have Old Vine, Juvenile,
Duarte, Dusi and Mead Ranch. To get all these, I had to promise not to
publish the prices, but retails run from approximately $30 to $60 per
bottle. The 2006 Varner Chardonnays (Bee Block & Home Block, Reg. $41.99)
are here, but they won't last long. Cade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007
is in (Reg. $29.99). Bodegas Bleda Castillo de Jumilla Monastrel-Cabernet
has just switched to 2006 vintage (Sale $6.27, will be open for tasting
Friday).
Special Purchase (good availability): Brancott Unoaked Chardonnay 2006
from Gisborne, New Zealand - Regular Price $11.99, Sale $6.47, Save 46%.
(Available for tasting Friday and Saturday).
Special Purchase (limited availability): From Laetitia Winery in
California's Arroyo Grande Valley, Brut Cuvee Sparkling Wine Reg. $23.99 -
Sale $14.97, Brut Rose Reg. $28.99 Sale $19.97.
Best Yet-Undiscovered Deals in the Catalog: The Craneford Wines from
Australia - we bought every bottle the distributor had left of Cabernet
($12.97 sale), Grenache ($17.97) and Shiraz ($12.97). Each of the wines
received 90 or 89 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, have been
consistent favorites at our staff tastings, and they are all discounted
over 30%.
That's all for this week. We'll be sending out this newsletter every other
week going forward. We'd love to hear your feedback. Thanks for reading.
Darrin Minehan
Wine Buyer for Sorella Wine & Spirits
Next time: Spring German Arrivals, Tastings & Events, Steve's Recipe of
the Month with great wine matches, and much more.
1010 Washington AVE S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
612-339-4040
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Greetings,
Not aware of anything for the group this week.
NE Tasting is Thursday.
1st Wed of month tasting is at Sam's tonight.
A variety of things at Sorella over the weekend.
Ingredients on 5/22, details to follow.
Cheers,
Jim
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Greetings!
This Saturday (May 10th) is the final day
of Sorella Wine & Spirits Spring Wine Sale - Save 15%-40% off
every wine in the store (if it is not yellow tagged, it will be discounted 15%
at the register).
Tastings: A representative of Kenwood Winery will
be pouring their current releases this Thursday from 4-7 p.m. This
Friday and Saturday,
we'll have a number of staff
favorites and best values open starting at 2:00 each
afternoon.
New arrivals: Limited quantities of the 2006 Turley
Zinfandels have arrived; this week will probably be your only chance to
purchase these wines at a discount as they always sell out. We have Old Vine,
Juvenile, Duarte, Dusi and Mead Ranch. To get all these, I had to
promise not to
publish the prices, but retails run from approximately $30 to $60 per bottle.
The 2006 Varner Chardonnays (Bee Block & Home Block, Reg. $41.99) are here,
but they won't last long. Cade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is in (Reg.
$29.99). Bodegas Bleda Castillo de Jumilla Monastrel-Cabernet has just
switched
to 2006 vintage (Sale $6.27, will be open for tasting Friday).
Special Purchase (good availability): Brancott
Unoaked Chardonnay 2006 from Gisborne, New Zealand - Regular Price
$11.99, Sale
$6.47, Save 46%. (Available for tasting Friday and Saturday).
Special Purchase (limited availability): From
Laetitia Winery in California's Arroyo Grande Valley, Brut Cuvee
Sparkling Wine
Reg. $23.99 - Sale $14.97, Brut Rose Reg. $28.99 Sale $19.97.
Best Yet-Undiscovered Deals in the Catalog: The
Craneford Wines from Australia - we bought every bottle the
distributor had left
of Cabernet ($12.97 sale), Grenache ($17.97) and Shiraz ($12.97). Each of
the wines received 90 or 89 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, have been
consistent favorites at our staff tastings, and they are all discounted
over 30%.
That's all for this week. We'll be sending out this
newsletter every other week going forward. We'd love to hear your feedback.
Thanks for reading.
Darrin Minehan
Wine Buyer for Sorella Wine &
Spirits
Next time: Spring German Arrivals, Tastings &
Events, Steve's Recipe of the Month with great wine matches, and much
more.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1010 Washington AVE S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
612-339-4040
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Greetings!
This Saturday (May 10th) is the final day
of Sorella Wine & Spirits Spring Wine Sale - Save 15%-40% off
every wine in the store (if it is not yellow tagged, it will be discounted 15%
at the register).
Tastings: A representative of Kenwood Winery will
be pouring their current releases this Thursday from 4-7 p.m. This Friday and Saturday,
we'll have a number of staff
favorites and best values open starting at 2:00 each
afternoon.
New arrivals: Limited quantities of the 2006 Turley
Zinfandels have arrived; this week will probably be your only chance to
purchase these wines at a discount as they always sell out. We have Old Vine,
Juvenile, Duarte, Dusi and Mead Ranch. To get all these, I had to promise not to
publish the prices, but retails run from approximately $30 to $60 per bottle.
The 2006 Varner Chardonnays (Bee Block & Home Block, Reg. $41.99) are here,
but they won't last long. Cade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is in (Reg.
$29.99). Bodegas Bleda Castillo de Jumilla Monastrel-Cabernet has just switched
to 2006 vintage (Sale $6.27, will be open for tasting Friday).
Special Purchase (good availability): Brancott
Unoaked Chardonnay 2006 from Gisborne, New Zealand - Regular Price $11.99, Sale
$6.47, Save 46%. (Available for tasting Friday and Saturday).
Special Purchase (limited availability): From
Laetitia Winery in California's Arroyo Grande Valley, Brut Cuvee Sparkling Wine
Reg. $23.99 - Sale $14.97, Brut Rose Reg. $28.99 Sale $19.97.
Best Yet-Undiscovered Deals in the Catalog: The
Craneford Wines from Australia - we bought every bottle the distributor had left
of Cabernet ($12.97 sale), Grenache ($17.97) and Shiraz ($12.97). Each of
the wines received 90 or 89 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, have been
consistent favorites at our staff tastings, and they are all discounted
over 30%.
That's all for this week. We'll be sending out this
newsletter every other week going forward. We'd love to hear your feedback.
Thanks for reading.
Darrin Minehan
Wine Buyer for Sorella Wine &
Spirits
Next time: Spring German Arrivals, Tastings &
Events, Steve's Recipe of the Month with great wine matches, and much
more.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1010 Washington AVE S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
612-339-4040
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Hi All:
is anyone meeting this Thursday?
if not, here's a free movie:
Meet Local Filmmaker Jon Springer
Springer's new film, The Hagstone Demon, screens at the Riverview on
Thursday, May 8.
by Erik McClanahan, photo courtesy of Cricket Films
May 6, 2008 (from the May 2008 Online)
Local filmmaker Jon Springer's new film The Hagstone Demon will be shown
as a free sneak preview Thursday, May 8, at the Riverview Theater. The
film stars Mark Borchardt, the subject of the Sundance award-winning
documentary American Movie, which made him a cult celebrity of the indie
film set.
This locally produced film — presented by Flat Earth Brewery, Copycats,
Cine-o-matic, and the MN Film & TV Board — will screen at the
Minneapolis theater, located at 3800 42nd Ave S. Cast, crew, and guests
are invited to an informal reception in the lobby beginning at 6 p.m.
General admission begins at 7 p.m. Mr. Borchardt will attend the screening.
Jon Springer is an award-winning horror writer/director with regional
and national acclaim, and is regarded as an established cult filmmaker.
Ain't it Cool News described Springer's film Living Dead Girl as a
"hilarious silent-movie spoof...a grotesque, full-color, Romero-style
gore fest," and in 2003, Film Threat called him "a filmmaker who sees
nothing as taboo and whose imagination is something to behold." City
Pages has described Springer as "the state's most audacious narrative
filmmaker." Springer was recently awarded the 2007 McKnight Filmmaker
Fellowship.
An after party will take place at the new Nick and Eddie Restaurant and
Bar (1612 Harmon Place, Mpls 55403.) JUST ANNOUNCED: It has been
confirmed that Grant Hart of the legendary post-punk band Hüsker Dü will
be performing live at the after party.
