Gas and Pizza Money!
August 16, 2006
Keeping it simple, here are two Sierra
Foothill gems that recently impressed me for their value and overall
enjoyment factor! When is the last time I touted wines from the
"hood" (as in neighborhood)?
2004 Mount Aukum Petite Sirah
- Fair Play, El Dorado County
- If it's all about bigger is better! If size
matters? This is the Black Hummer of red wines! Think
of plump juicy wild blackberries! Add a dose
of minerality from decomposed granite. A hint of "Good
& Plenty" licorice candy.
Smooth riding but with full throttle,
muscular tannins. I don't care if you only drink Cabs (you'll swoon over
this one)! Bring on the brontosaurus rack of ribs! Drink now for
full guts, glory and because there's a lot of wine in this bottle that needs to
get out!
$25.95
- NOW! Save the discount for gas money! ONLY $21.50 ORDER AT LEAST SIX BOTTLES FOR ADDITIONAL 10% DISCOUNT >
$19.35
2004 Naggiar Sangiovese, Grass Valley,
Placer County
- Most producers have given up on this
varietal in California. This 4 acre site may have a special
calling! Harvested late in August, and blended with 8% Petite Sirah,
this Sangiovese startled me with it's ample expression of spicy red
fruits! A sense of dusty orange earthiness adds charm with
understated rusticity. Aged for 15 months with 25% new Hungarian
oak, the wine has it's own identity, but more closely resembles a Chianti
Classico than a Brunello. Designed for casual fare, I can't
wait to try with wood fired oven pizzas, red sauced pastas
and basted grilled meats! 450 cases. $18.95 -
NOW! Save the discount for pizza money! ONLY $16.95 - ORDER AT LEAST SIX BOTTLES FOR
ADDITIONAL 10% DISCOUNT > $15.26
Both wines will be among those available to
sample at the tasting bar this Saturday, August 19th. - Noon to 4
pm.
For more information go to
>
My
good buddy Eric Strauss, owner of Monarch Mine Vineyard
writes....
What:
Blues, Jazz, wine tasting, food; benefit for
Cure Breast Cancer, Inc.:
(www.curebreastcancer.org) 100% of the
profit will be donated to Dr. Ernie Bodai's Cure Breast Cancer, Inc.
(A check is to be presented at the conclusion of the event.
Revenue and expense accounting will be distributed by
email.)
When:
Saturday, September 23, 2006 4:30 PM 8:30
PM
Where:
Monarch Mine Vineyard, Foresthill Road. Take Highway 80 east of Auburn to the Foresthill
exit. From freeway exit, go 8.8 miles east on Foresthill Road, make a U-turn, go
back 100 yards, and turn into the gate at Monarch Mine
Vineyard: (www.monarchminevineyard.com)
Music by:
Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers will rock your night away! Opening by
Trio Marcel, for some mood-making light jazz.
Who:
All Friends, Neighbors and Enemies of Breast Cancer are
invited.
Cost:
$50.00 per person, $60.00 at the gate, if space
available
Register:
Registration limited to first 300 paid participants.
Register by sending payment by US Mail before Sept 20.
Must be 21 or older to participate in wine tasting.
Bring a designated driver.
Payment:
Send check payable to Monarch Mine Vineyard, P.O. Box 7621, Auburn, CA 95604. Write
"cancer" in the memo line of the check.
Wineries:
Enjoy the grapes of
Monarch Mine Vineyard, as crushed and blended by winemakers Bill
Easton (Terre Rouge and Easton
Wines), Ryan Taylor (Mt. Vernon Winery) and
Peter Murphy (Peter Murphy Vineyards).
Food:
Gourmet box sandwiches, water and juice are included. Bring a lawn chair
and/or picnic blanket.
Contact:
Eric Stauss 916-802-8052
Hopefully, we will see some of you up at Monarch
Mine!
Eric
Stumpf
The Wine
Consultant
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