The Weekly E-Vine
Thursday, September 1, 2011
20% Off Everything!!!
*Does not Apply to In-Store Specials, beer or 1.75L liquors
On Our Bar This Saturday
Our tasting bars will be open
from 11:00 until 6:00 Saturday, September 3, 2011
Ch. St Jean Fume Blanc 2009,Sonoma…Reg. $14.99
Friday & Saturday only $11.99
Luke Donald Chardonnay 2007, Carneros…Reg. $27.99
Friday & Saturday only $22.39
A to Z Pinot Noir 2009,Oregon…Reg. $19.99
Friday & Saturday only $15.99
Fieldstone Merlot 2006,AlexanderValley…Reg. $19.99
Friday & Saturday only $15.99
Fess Parker Syrah 2008,Santa Barbara…Reg. $23.99
Friday & Saturday only $19.19
Sale is only valid on September 2 thru September 3, 2011.
Special Guest Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Marc Garcia-Fiji Water
Fiji Water, one of the largest brands of imported water, made their entry into the wine trade last December with the purchase of Justin Vineyards in Paso Robles. Just this August they added aSonomawinery to their portfolio with the purchase of Landmark Vineyards. Marc is aSan Antonionative and covers five states as a Regional Sales Manager for Fiji Water.
Justin Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Paso Robles…Reg. $18.99
Tues. only $14.24
Justin Chardonnay2010, Paso Robles…Reg. $19.99
Tues. only $14.97
Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Paso Robles…Reg. $28.99
Tues. only $21.74
Justin Syrah 2009, Paso Robles…Reg. $30.99
Tues only $23.24
Justin Isoceles 2008, Paso Robles…Reg. $65.99
Tues. only $49.49
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Wine from Lebanon? Who knew?……Chateau Musar
One of the wines featured at Tuesday’s tasting stirred a lot of interest and certainly conversation. That wine was Hochar from Chateau Musar. Chateau Musar is a Lebanese winery established in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. It is located in an old 17th century castle overlooking the Mediterranean inGhazir,Lebanon; a town located about 15 miles north ofBeirut. The vineyards are located about 25 miles east ofBeirutin the Beqaa valley. Vines have been cultivated in the Beqaa valley for thousands of years. It was in this valley, in Baalbeck that the Romans erected their largest temple ever and hundreds of year later built a temple devoted to Bacchus.
Grown at an elevation of 3000 feet, red varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache and Mourvedre and are the base of all of Musar’s red wines. Blends change with each vintage depending on the forces of nature. Because of the political tensions and war in the area, the employees of Musar work in the most high-risk environment compared to any other vineyard worker. Since its establishment, despite the dangers, with the exception of the 1976 and 1984 vintages, wine has been produced each year at the Chateau.
