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Welcome to City Wine's Email Newsletter
347 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80246
Phone: 303-393-7576 ~ Fax: 303-393-1725
Our events page has been updated.
(We appolgize that we were a little late in getting the dates together.)
Check out our new Wine University schedule.
Thanks to everyone for helping us celebrate our ten year anniversary.
We look forward to the next ten years of being your favorite wine shop.
Each month, we offer our Email Customers hand selected wines with tasting notes.
Buy a single bottle or a mix or match case and you receive
special pricing on those wines because you are our Email Customer.
Don't miss out on our wine events at our partner restaurants The Truffle and Manhattan Grill.
We win awards for our great wine selection.
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City Wine Explores The Cal-Italian Connection
Join Barb Wedig as she explores five Italian grape varieties.
Barb will pour an example of each variety from its native home in Italy and
then one example of the same variety from California.
She'll tell the tale of the Italian immigrants and their journey to our West Coast
and talk about the renaissance going on in Italy.
You'll taste barbera, sangiovese, nebbiolo, and more.
Hot appetizers will be served to accompany the wines.
Barb hails from Winebow Imports of New York.
Winebow is perhaps the most influential Italian wine importer in the United States.
7pm ~ April 5th ~ Manhattan Grill ~ $35
Reservations are encouraged
303-393-7576
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March Mix and Match
Our mixed case is $119.88 after discount, before taxes.
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2003 La Ferme di Gicon Côtes du Rhone
Enticing aroma, elegant and perfumed and a medium bodied weight.
Lovely "transitional" wine (fish to fowl to meat!)
Price before discount.
$9.99
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Anima Negra 2000
Discovery! From the island of Majorca, very classy and original style.
The grape is Callet, the flavors are Cabernet (but not quite!) Zinfandel (but not quite!)
Price before discount.
$18.99
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Vina Borgia 2003
Soft and friendly, this overall fun wine is an everyday value
and is great with everything from pizza to pasta!
Price before discount.
$8.99
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Joguet Chinon 2003
Described by The Wine Advocate a "irrefutably the finest Chinon produced"
This cranberry, spiced example is a duck lovers match!
Price before discount.
$17.99
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Sacha Lichine Cabardes 2003
A rarely seen place that is a hypothetical blend of Bordeaux and the Mediterranean!
Great big glass of wine for this price!
Price before discount.
$9.99
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Staff Pick Red!
Selected from our imagination! A scary thought perhaps, but never dull.
Look for value and interest and above all, fun!
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2003 Vinum CNW-Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay No Way. These clever fellows have made a name for
themselves by focusing on non-traditional varietals and doing them well
Price before discount.
$10.99
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Domaine Girard 2002 Sancerre
The best example of Sauvignon Blanc is from Sancerre and at this price it is 50% below market price!
Gooseberries, chalk and citrus. A beautiful rendition.
Price before discount.
$16.99
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2003 Rochbin Macon Villages
A clean, juicy, balanced beauty of a Chardonnay.
Elegant and delightful. This is a highly recommended example of
what can be done without being heavy handed.
Price before discount.
$12.99
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Marquis Philips 2004 Hollys Blend
Are looking for fruit and a luscious mouth coating style?
Verdejo from selected lots of wine.
A subtle melon and banana texture that really scream, FUN!
Price before discount.
$10.99
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La Yuntas 2004 Torrontes
Never had a Torrontes? We're here to help!
Dried apricot and light fruit on the nose.
Delicate palate feel that gives a nice impression for light seafood. Good Stuff!
Price before discount.
$10.99
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Staff Pick White!
Selected from our imagination! A scary thought perhaps, but never dull.
Look for value and interest and above all, fun!
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It seems odd that one red grape and one white grape would produce something as masculine as cabernet sauvignon. It's even more interesting when you consider the red grape in the equation is the softly tannic, lighter bodied cabernet franc. Cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc are the parent grapes of cabernet sauvignon.
Cabernet franc is one of the five Bordeaux varietals, along with merlot, petit verdot, malbec, and cabernet sauvignon. Although grown throughout Bordeaux, the area known as the "right-bank" is where cabernet franc struts its stuff. These 'right-bank' merlot blends are believed to be some of the best red wines in the world. Names like Château Cheval Blanc and Château Pétrus both contain the herbaceous, fragrant, softer acid, less tannic 'cab franc.'
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Cab franc is generally used as a secondary grape, paired up with merlot and/or cabernet sauvignon. Since it is harvested early, many winemakers believe that growing cab franc along side cabernet sauvignon is a failsafe against losing an entire vintage to bad weather. Cab franc is used to soften cabernet sauvignon, but at the same time it contributes more structure to a merlot based wine.
In Chinon, in France's Loire Valley, cabernet franc is adored and featured in a solo bottling. Cabernet franc is very similar in flavor and structure to cabernet sauvignon. Its nose is more aromatic with distinctive notes of violets, spiced plums, and fresh herbs. On the palate, the herbaceous qualities follow through while the wine hints of those cabernet sauvignon flavors we've all come to love.
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Back to Chinon
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Herb and spice pairing chart:
Flavoring that dish with fresh herbs and spices?
Keep this general gauge in mind when thinking of the wine.
Bay leaf, parsley nutmeg
Mustard, clove, ginger, sage
Dill, parsley, clove, nutmeg
Mint, black pepper, curry
Basil, oregano, nutmeg
Thyme, chives, fennel, orange
Mint, sage cinnamon
Dill, sage, clove, ginger
Garlic, oregano, black pepper
Dill, lemon thyme, cumin
Tarragon, rosemary, juniper, white pepper
Tarragon, thyme, black pepper, clove
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Cabernet sauvignon
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Gewurztraminer
Merlot
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Syrah
Zinfandel
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Wine and Cheese Pairing
Join the Jim Arnold of The Truffle for a wine and cheese pairing.
Enjoy five savory cheeses from The Truffle and five bottles of wine from
City Wine skillfully paired up to create laugher and conversation.
Shake off the work-week blues every second Monday of the month.
The Truffle is located at 2906 East 6th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206.
March 14th ~ $20 ~ 5pm- 7pm
303.322.7363
Follow this link to a complete listing of
events offered by City Wine.
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Wine University
Join the staff at City Wine at their fun filled Wine University!
Wine University explores a diversity of topics ranging from glassware,
grape varietals, growing regions, appreciation techniques, and more.
All classes are held on Mondays--7pm to 9pm.
Manhattan Grill, 231 Milwaukee St. in Cherry Creek North.
$35.00 per person includes educational materials, wines and light appetizers.
For reservations, please call City Wine at 303-393-7576.
Australia and New Zealand
March 21st--Australia & New Zealand
What's up down under. We'll take a look at what makes these wines so hedonistic and why
these countries have come so far so fast!
Spain!
The Spanish wine class is April 4th.
Home to some of the worlds best wine values and most interesting wines. We'll discuss why
Spain is probably the hottest wine producing country in the world right now!
Sensory Evaluation
The Sensory Evaluation class has been rescheduled for May 9th.
Learn how to taste wines like the pros--see, sniff, sip, summarize. We'll help you figure out
why you like what you like and why!
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We are now offering private personalized wine classes and tastings through our educator, Susie Mayr.
Choose your topic or format!
*Private group tastings
*Wine classes
Contact Susie directly at 720-635-2137
Susie has been in the wine business for 10 years, working 5 years for a Colorado Distributor and 5 years
for a prominent California winery. She is a Sommelier and a member of the Society of Wine Educators.
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The Critics Agree
"Best Wine Store for Value" -- Rocky Mountain Region Wine and Spirits 2001
"Best Wine Store" -- Westword, Best of Denver 1995, 1998, 1999
"Top Wine Store" -- 5280 Magazine
"Recommended for Champagne" -- Rocky Mountain News
"Top Notch Wines" -- Denver Post
City Wine is conveniently located at
Colorado Boulevard and Alameda
across the street from PetsMart.
1. Take I-25
2. Exit at Colorado Blvd
3. Go north to Alameda
4. City Wine is on the
westside of South Colorado Boulevard
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347 South Colorado Boulevard
Denver, Colorado 80246
www.citywine.com
303-393-7576
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