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Reservoir Wines & Spirits
August 2010

 
    Welcome to one of the warmest summers on record so far!  Talk about the Dog Days of August !  To any of you with gardens, we accept donations of tomatoes, cucumbers, and green beans.  (these are my favorite!).  To accompany the bountiful harvest, I have chosen four whites to feature this month, all of them great choices with veggies and veggie dishes.  I also picked two reds that have become popular with our customers and will be on sale this month.  Much like the Bogle Petite Syrah featured last month, both these reds make great matches for grilled food.  Furthermore, they have good continuity, and are fairly well know brands, so; you wont be too far out of your comfort zone!
    Looking forward to seeing you in the store!!

 
Gloria Ferrer Brut NV (Sonoma, CA) - Jose Ferrer named this sparkling wine after his wife, Gloria. If he loves her as much as our loyal customers love this wine, she is one lucky gal!  The blend is dominated by Pinot noir along with chardonnay. It's whole cluster pressed, allowed to settle naturally overnight for clean fermentation, then fermented using their own house yeast ( - the same yeast every year).  This helps acheive a consistent 'house style' all their own!  If you were to buy some from Gloria herself, she'd hit you up for $20 a pop.  Our price is $16.99!  and on Sale:$14.44 !  Who can beat that ? !  www.gloriaferrer.com
 
Montinore Estate Pinot Gris '08 (Willamette Valley, OR) - This organic (and Biodynamic!) Pinot Gris is made by the Marchesi family in Forest Grove, Oregon. It's bright fruit and clean, dry finish accompanies seafood, cold chicken dishes, and salads (not too heavy on the vinegar, now!!). The winemaker notes: "...aromatic with notes of fresh ripe pear, yellow apple and a pleasant floral/herbal accents."  But if you buy from him, it's $15.00!  Our price: $12.99, on sale:$10.39 !! When you factor in the savings from not having to buy a plane ticket to Oregon, you'r really making out !  www.montinore.com

Matua Sauvignon Blanc '09 (Marlborough, NZ) - I couldn't have a summer feature and not include a wine from the fastest growing imported white catagorie, now could I ?  (Well, of course I could have.  but I didn't!).  This popular version is from the first winery in New Zealand to produce Sauvignon Blanc!  Founded in the 1970's by Bill Spence.  $12.99, Sale: $9.99!!  www.matua.co.nz/

Clos du Bois Chardonnay '08 (North Coast, CA) - What can I say?  Bested only by Kendall Jackson in sales, this Sonoma California based powerhouse keeps growing by leaps and bounds!  And our new lower price certainly helps!  A lush style, tasting of ripe apple, pear, and hints of toasty oak, butter, and spice.  $10.99, Sale: $9.99 !

Alamos Malbec '09 (Mendoza, AR) - One of the most popular brands in another fast growing catagory is is one of my favorites of all the readily available brands.  Alamos is 100% Malbec, not fleshed out with filler grapes!  It spends about 9 months in half french, and half American oak barrells (25% new!) to add toastiness and complexity.  The mouthfeel is ripe and complex, with cassis and blackberry flavors, and a touch of chocolate and sweet spices. $8.99, Sale: $7.19 !  www.alamoswines.com

Four Vines Zinfandel '07 (Paso Robles, CA) - Four Vines was started in the 90's by winemaker Christian Tietje (formerly of Boston MA!) and his partner Susan Mahler.  They acheived some noteable successes right off the bat, and grew quickly to 14,000 cases per year.  In order to grow beyond that, they needed a partner.  So, in stepped Christian's childhood friend Bill Grant, who had done quite well for himself, and came aboard as a finance partner, and now reps the brand throughout the United States!  There is no better Zin for grilled foods!  $11.99, Sale: $9.59!  www.fourvines.com.
 
~Charlie Oakman III