April, 2006
Volume 02, Issue 4
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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.
We win awards for our great wine selection.
Don't forget to join us tomorrow, Saturday,
April 1st, from 12 noon to 4pm to taste an exceptional chardonnay from
Brewer-Clifton and three Cal-Italians from Palmina.
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April Mix and Match
Our mixed case is $119.88 after discount, before taxes.
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Chateau Trignon 2004 Cotes du Rhone
A rare breed of wine, one that encompasses a spectrum
of aromas and retains a sense of place, southern France.
This is the kind of wine we often recommend because it
harmonizes with your food, not compete.
Well balanced blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.
Price before discount.
$14.99
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2004 Portrait of a Mutt
A blend of mostly Zinfandel,
from Dry Creek Valley Sonoma.
Sometimes a wine reflects the personality of the maker.
We were delighted to find this silky,
warm and delicious red was a true reflection of winemaker Brenda Lynch!
Price before discount.
$13.99
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Montgras 2003 Carmenere
We might have been able to call this a "discovery" except
that Carmenere is now up front and center on our radar screen.
Scents of wild herbs, cedar, tobacco and asian spices.
Pick this up next time you think Merlot.
Price before discount.
$12.99
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2004 Carchelo
If you have been shopping with us for awhile you will
know this is one of our favorite Spaniards.
Monastrell and a little Syrah.
Velvety rich and full of style. A Best Buy.
Price before discount.
$9.99
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Stephen Vincent 2004 Crimson
Ohh, what fun! A terrific easy on the palate red.
Perfect for a wide range of uses, 50/50 Cabernet and Syrah.
$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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Whites |
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Broquel 2004 Chardonnay
"Don't cry for me Argentina"
Why, because we have a pretty sexy little
Chardonnay here that will dry up those tears!
Fermented and aged ½ French and ½ American oak.
You may re-think Chardonnay.
Price before discount.
$13.99
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Gini 2004 Vernaccia
The quintessential Tuscan white, ever been to San Gimignano?
Want to go? Well, first become acquainted with this.
Dry with that little almond, apricot component that
lives to pair with Tuscan seafood salad and cous cous.
$12.99
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Stump Jump 2005 White
Jump, don't hop to grab a bottle of this sassy Aussie.
I want bog 'ol prawns, mesquite charcoal,
fennel and asparagus and turn your cell phone off.
Recipe: www.madeinnapavalley.com
Price before discount.
$10.99
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O'Reilly 2004 Pinot Gris
Read about pinot gris.
Willamette Valley, ripe and viscous.
Pear, apple you know, "tree fruits" carass your tongue.
This would be great with a dose of Omega-3 fatty acids or for you laymen, Salmon!
Price before discount.
$13.99
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Domaine des Corbillieres 2004 Touraine
Sauvignon blanc with a little more earth and flint rather than fruit.
There seems to be a lot of shellfish in the markets, do we have to draw you a picture?
Price before discount.
$11.99
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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 Gris
This grape gets its name from its gray skin and because it is one of those mutant spawns of the fussy pinot noir grape that actually makes good quality wine. Italians call it pinot grigio (pee-no gree-jee-oh) and make a light-hearted, quaffable wine from it in mammoth proportions. Pinot grigio is the single largest category of wine exported from Italy, numbering into the millions of bottles.
The French call it pinot gris (pee-no gree) and regard it as a serious variety with a touch of stature. It is the Alsatian area of France, along the border of Germany that cultivates this grape and vinifies it to regal heights. Alsatian wines are almost always bottled in a flute, which is a tall, thin, green bottle. Unlike other French wines, these bottles contain the name of the grape, plain and simple on the front label.
Each county has its own style and the rest of the world pays homage to these styles when making wine from this grape. When you see an American producer use the name pinot grigio you can count on the wine being in the Italian style, bright, crisp, citrus-like, and simple. See the name pinot gris on the bottle and regard it as a more complex offering, layered with the same flavors the Italian versions offer, but with more intensity and a capability to age over a several years.
Both styles offer notes of lemon, lime, melon, pear, apple, fresh cut herbs, and white flowers. An Alsatian-like pinot gris from Washington or Oregon, for example, will be exotic and luscious, while a Californian pinot grigio will be refreshing and less serious.
Use these styles as a gauge when shopping for pinot gris. Remember, even though the bottle from Alsace looks like a German wine, like the Italian version, it is fermented totally dry.
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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.
Monday, April 12th ~ $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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