Novemeber 1, 2005
Volume 01, Issue 15
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347 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80246
Phone: 303-393-7576 ~ Fax: 303-393-1725
"When the wine goes down, you hear the angels sing" ~ Moliere
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.
We win awards for our great wine selection.
Patrician Six Pack
Mixed Case for November
"The Italian values of Bertani" ~ In-Store Tasting ~ 11/5
Read about Pinot Blanc
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Join us Saturday, November 5th, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm to taste a sampling
of Italian wines from Venetian producer Bertani.
We'll explore some delicious wines that truly express
the value and quality of wines from the Veneto.
These wines are very versatile and pair well with many types of cuisine.
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Introducing the "Patrician Pack"
This hand selected six pack consists of three red and three white wines.
We assembled this collection because of each bottle's exceptional personality
and great potential for the patient.
Drink them now, stash a few, enjoy quality with a generous discount.
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L'Hiver 2004 Syrah, Mendocino $19.99
Part of the "seasons" series from Copain winery (L'Hiver is winter).
Black pepper and floral notes emanate from an inky black glass of "manly" wine.
Sierra Cantabria 2001 Cuvee Especial $26.99
100% Tempranillo, unfiltered, gorgeous aromatics, layered and opulently textured.
Copious fruit, WOW!!!
93pts Wine Advocate
La Morandina 2003 Barbera Zuchettto $21.99
Hedonistic aromas, structure to cellar. Deep blueberry and minerality.
We haven't tasted as lush a Barbera as this, well . . . never! Terrific!
Molamatta Bianco 2004 $19.99
Linger over the aromas in this wine and imagine you are in the vineyard over looking
the Adriatic Sea. One word to describe this. Sexy.
Sinnean 2004 Pinot Gris $18.99
Oregon's version of the Alsatian version of the Italian classic.
Still with us? How about a bounty of apple,
pear and quince flavors wrapped around a rich texture.
Finger lickin' good. (Sorry Colonel)
Scala dei Bruguers 2004 $25.99
Just when you thought you had it all!
Grenache blanc from 100 year old vines growing in Priorat, Spain.
Heady wine showing licorice, flowers, minerality and freshness.
PS: Wine Advocate 92pts
This is a $134.00 value. Buy it as a six pack and it's yours for $107.00!
Or mix and match any assortment of the above six for a 20% discount.
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November Mix and Match
Our mixed case is $119.88 after discount, before taxes.
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Riseis Montepulciano d Abruzzo 2002
Velvety, vibrant violet and herb scented wine.
Has that elusive component, personality!
One of our more interesting Italian wines. Bravo!
Price before discount.
$15.99
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Two Tone Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Napa fruit and cachet.
Why can't everybody make nice values like this? Good dark berry and silky vanilla flavors.
Price before discount.
$9.99
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Castano Monastrell 2003
Big blackberry "campfire" aroma. Rockin' character and value.
Price before discount.
$8.99
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Amancaya 2004 Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Bad dude, compressed and dense.
This is a big mouthful of wine.
Could be an inexpensive cellar candidate.
$15.99
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Dupeuble 2004 Beaujolais
Autumn begs for Gamay. All natural and bursting with grapiness. Versatile at table.
Price before discount.
$12.99
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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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Picunche 2004 Sauvignon Blanc
Grapefruit and lemon with a zesty appeal
of cleansing acidity. This is fun stuff!
Price before discount.
$10.99
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Argyle 2002 Chardonnay
Oregonian with more apple fruit as opposed to tropical. That makes it more user friendly!
Price before discount.
$13.99
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Tement 2004 Weissburgunder
Lilting aromas of pit fruits. Silky and dry, infectiously delicious. New discovery from Austria.
Price before discount.
$16.99
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Burgans 2004 Albarino
One of our favorite un-oaked and vivacious wines.
Great versatility at the table and as a conversation maker. Lovely.
Price before discount.
$12.99
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Dr. Loosen 2004 Riesling
"Real" Riesling has no peers for cornucopia of
fruit flavors and as a match with everything from spicy
sausages to delicate trout. Thanksgiving too.
$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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Pinot grigio's little sister
They call it weissburgunder, pinot bianco, clevner, beli pinot, and weisser klevner,
but most of us know it as pinot blanc. Pinot blanc is a clone of pinot noir.
When the notoriously fussy pinot noir vine is unhappy its grapes will change.
Under these conditions a pinot noir vine has been known to grow white grapes,
in the same cluster as its red. To add to the disappointment,
these mutant grapes are usually not wine worthy either.
But a few of pinot noir's rogue children have turned out to be pretty good quality.
Imagine the relief and delight pinot blanc incited the first time it showed up on a vine.
Not only was it wine worthy, but it made elegant, crisp,
intensely flavored wines. Like pinot gris (pinot grigio),
pinot blanc evolved into its own niche from pinot noir origins.
Pinot blanc can be found in every wine growing region of the world.
Pinot blanc is high in acidity and can possess notes of melon, apple,
citrus, peaches, and exotic flowers. Because it prefers cooler weather,
Alsace, Austria, Germany, Northern Italy, and Oregon produce some beautiful examples of pinot blanc.
Although Austria has been making wine since Roman times,
it is just recently joining the global market with its exciting array of white wines.
Austria's climate is perfect for producing elegant, classic whites.
Since it is slightly warmer than Germany, Austrian grapes develop ample sugar,
which allows their wines to be fermented completely dry.
Many producers think pinot blanc will be one of the grape varieties instrumental
in bringing Austrian wines into the lime-light.
Enjoy a Tement Weissburgunder in November's mixed case.
A great wine for your Thanksgiving dinner.
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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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Randolph’s Restaurant & Bar hosts a monthly wine tasting the first
Tuesday of each month. Admission is $15 per person and includes samples
of 12 wines and light hors d’ oeuvres. The event runs from 5:30-7pm.
Space is limited so make your reservation early. This is a great deal for the money.
The food is very good and they do a wonderful job selecting wines.
This month's tasting is tonight, November 1st, featuring 'A tast of Italy.'
Check out their schedule at
RandolphsDenver.com
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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.
Monday, November 14th ~ $20 ~ 5pm- 7pm
303.322.7363
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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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