July 1, 2006
Volume 02, Issue 7
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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
"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.
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It's back in stock!!!
2005 Vinos Sin ley G5
This 100 year old, ancient vine of Grenache from Spain is an annual delight for us.
It represents the result of art and soul.
The compelling flavors of black cherry and mineral give this wine a character
hard to beat at this price - $14.99.
10% discount on any purchase less than a case, 20% off on full case purchases!
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July Mix and Match
Our mixed case is $119.88 after discount, before taxes.
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Einaudi Dolcetto 2005
Deep, dark and brooding with an addictive nose of black fruits and wildflowers.
You could drink it now but in 2 to 5yrs . . . WOW!
Price before discount.
$16.99
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Houchart Provence 2005 Rouge
Easy drinking, red with personality. Match this with burgers and BBQ
Price before discount.
$9.99
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2004 Equis
Spanish red of compelling style, Bobal and Merlot.
Strawberry aromas with a great chalky finish. Very interesting.
Price before discount.
$9.99
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2002 Terra di Pietra
Cabernet, Syrah and Lagrein. Great Northern Italian!
Full of aromatics and flavor. A personal favorite!
Price before discount.
$19.99
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Cheapskate 2004 Meritage
Having a casual BBQ gathering?
This is a very ripe version of the classic style.
Works well with all your grillin.'
We call it fiscally prudent.
$9.99
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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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Airlie 2003 Pinot Gris
Up, up and away in your beautiful balloon.
Rich ripe and redolent of summer fruits.
A nice summer white.
Price before discount.
$12.99
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Caitin 2004 Riesling
The universal wine, goes with everything (almost) dry but not austere,
this is delicious drinking, now.
$12.99
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Houchart Provence 2005 Blanc
All around fun! A blend of Clairette and Rolle. Seafood anyone
Price before discount.
$9.99
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Falesco 2003 Est Est Est
"This is it!"
Shouted the monk when he had tasted it,
for he had found his favorite wine.
We hope you will have a similar reaction!
Price before discount.
$12.99
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Hall 2004 Sauvignon Blanc
Rich, stylish and full. A serious citrus and melon driven wine.
Price before discount.
$14.99
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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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Meritage: Mehr-ih-tihj, pronounced like heritage
It wasn't that long ago that many bottles of domestic wine were named Burgundy, Rhine, Chianti, or Chablis. In the late 1970s, instead of propagating the misnomer, some US producers started labeling their wines with the name of the grape used to make the wine. A good choice considering no one knew where Sonoma was back then and using the name "Hearty Burgundy" for a wine made from zinfandel made no sense. Since that time, consumers have become very comfortable shopping for Californian wines by grape name. In recent years, wine without the grape name on the label usually did poorly in the US market.
Ironically, during many years, the quality of the wine as a blend exceeds the quality of each grape's solitary flavor. In 1988 the Meritage Association was formed by a group of Californian wine growers, looking for a way to elevate the stature of blended wines. In order to be called a Meritage, a wine must be the winery's flagship blend, use only permitted varietals, and be limited to no more than 25,000 cases annually. The grapes in a red Meritage are the standard five Bordeaux varietals; cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, malbec, and cabernet franc, plus a few historic Bordeaux grapes such as Saint Macaire, gross verdot, and carmenere. The blend must be two or more permitted grape varieties, with no variety making up more than 90% of the blend.
Since Meritage is a registered trademark,
some producers use the British term Claret to specify their Bordeaux blends,
while others coin proprietary names for their blends.
Regardless of what's on the label, these blends are known for their complexity and longevity and
as with European wines, the winemaker has the ability to create better balance and
hopefully a touch of synergy.
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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, July 10th ~ $20 ~ 5pm- 7pm
303.322.7363
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The Critics Agree
The Denver Post
One of the "Five Great Denver Wine Stores" April, 2006
"Best Wine Store for Value" -- Rocky Mountain Region
Wine and Spirits Magazine 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" -- The 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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