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September 2009 Wine Newsletter |
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Westside Liquor's September 2009 Wine Newsletter
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:00am-10:00pm
Welcome to Westside Liquor's monthly wine newsletter. It is our goal to spread the good word about new and exciting products in each and every newsletter. We also will give staff reviews of featured products to help you pick out a wine. In future issues we will also delve into informative articles so we all can better understand the contributing factors involved in bringing us our favorite wine.
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Current Events
Wine Tuesdays
All regular priced bottles of wine are 15% off and cases are 20% off, every Tuesday! This excludes yellow stickered sale wines.
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"Great Red Rhones for under 20 bucks"
The Rhone region in France has been blessed with a string of superb recent vintages and you can pick up some of these wines for fabulous prices. The main grapes used in the red wines are Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre and Cinsault. What you get from a nice Cotes Du Rhone is usually a spicy and peppery red with with dark and red fruits and a slight earthiness. The vintages from "05"," 06" and" 07" are all tasting great now and continue to get better with a little age. I will focus on the basic Cotes Du Rhone and one from Cotes Du Ventoux. I feel that this is where the best values are coming from for under the 20 buck realm. Rhone wines are excellent wines to serve with grilled foods and can pair with everything from chicken to beef. With the Grenache grape getting more popular and almost everybody enjoying a good Syrah, these wines will be well received by all at your next gathering.
- Domaine De La Solitude Cotes du Rhone 2007 - This is an estate wine from the Lancon Family who has been making wine for more than five centuries. Aromas of plum and pomegranate fill the air. Complex flavors of blackberry and red fruits coat the palate with incredible structure. Great velvety finish with good length. This wine drinks like a wine double its price. Robert Parker 87 pts
- Delas Cotes du Rhone 2007 - It's hard to beat this one for the price. Aromas of blueberry and vanilla with flavors of plum, currant and a touch of coffee on the finish. Robert Parker 90pts
- The Rhoning Stones Cotes du Rhone 2007 - Try this one while listening to some old Rolling Stones. Aromas of strawberry and a touch of pepper. Flavors of cherry and blackberry coat the mouth with a plush texture.
- Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone 2006 - Always a consistent producer for the money. Aromas of raspberry and spice with flavors of black currant and pepper on the palate. Nice and velvety in the mouth.
- La Vieille Ferme Cotes du Ventoux 2007 - This wine is made by the famous Perrin Family of Chateau Beaucastel fame. Aromas of red and dark berry fruits. Flavors of raspberry, pepper,licorice and spice fill the palate. Great bang for the buck! Best Value Wine Spectator 87pts 2009
Hope you find a favorite!
Sommelier
Jeff Anderson
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