13
Jan
2010
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17
Dec
2009
When Pierre Voisin created his cognac house together with Olivier Blanc in 1972, he named it after his grandfather, Léopold Gourmel. Both founders were fond of his authenticity, his closeness to nature when attending his vineyards, his garden and when fishing on the shore of his island, Ile de Ré, off La Rochelle in the Atlantic Ocean . Such a respect for the environment perfectly matched their vision of a natural cognac. As a further reference to Léopold , a horse saddler by profession, they chose the horse’s head as the house logo. Here again, there couldn’t be a better sign than man’s best conquest to symbolize the noble, elegant and refined cognac from Léopold Gourmel. Beyond the emotional link, the justification of this choice can be found in the powerful pronunciation of this name. Saying Léopold Gourmel immediately brings promises of new flavours and moments of complicity.
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07
Dec
2009
Having trouble finding that perfect holiday gift?
How about a Printers Row or Gentile’s Wine Shop gift certificate. We offer $25 and $50 dollar denominations. Although you don’t have to stop there. Stop in and get details.
Posted in Miscellaneous
18
Sep
2009
Yakima Twilight
The tenacious grip of big, juicy hop aroma and character slides smoothly into rich, dark malts. This heavyweight battle between fresh, Yakima Valley hops and dark, roasted malts is resolved harmoniously as the flavors merge to deliver complex satisfaction with a warming edge. Enjoy the ‘twilight’ for the bright and brassy hops! Four whole flower Yakima Valley hops Malts: imported, German malts . ABV: 8.7% AVAILABILITY : Draft and bottles, November through January.
Posted in beer
01
Sep
2009
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
The color is very dark and extracted, almost black with a purple core full of intensity. The nose has a beautiful perfume of black and blue fruits. The entry is plush, with plenty of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, but the secondary flavors are strong as well. The mocha, vanilla and baking spice aspects are complimented with tobacco, spice and cigar box in good balance. Additionally, the underlying mineral and coffee notes with a touch of graphite adds to this dynamic wines complexity. On the palate, the wine is user friendly with early drinking ability, but the tannins provide excellent structure. Rather expansive in the massive mid-palate, this is a dense and chewy Cab. The finish has just the right amount of well-integrated, fine grained tannins that allows for early drinking and will pair well with protein now, but the massive nature of this baby will reward you for many more years.
Fabio Poggi Amarone $39.99
INCREDIBLE VALUE!!! This bottling is named after the current proprietor and is the top bottling of the cantina: primarily Corvina with a touch of Rondinella, hand harvested in late September then given a long, slow drying time to concentrate the flavors and soften the textures. It throws aromas of very mature fruit, exotic spices and even aged meat from the glass and follows through in triplicate on the palate. Give it some air and some big food and you will be VERY happy.
Bell's Batch 9000 $7.99
Appearance: Black with sand colored head that hangs out for several minutes, gradually fading to a thin layer atop the beer. Heavy lacing. Taste: Impressive - this beer tastes better than I thought it would after soaking in its aroma for a few minutes. It drinks very well for such a high ABV brew. Hints of chocolate amidst a humongous malt bill. Every drink tastes great, and the alcohol and sweetness are considerably less cloying than I initially predicted. Palate: Thick feel, though not as thick as it could be, perhaps. Chewy and sticky. Very nice. A very young 12.5% imperial stout. No doubt the drinkability factor will increase with cellaring.
ONLY for sale in 12oz. bottles.
EXTREMELY LIMITED RELEASE & AVAILABILITY!
Compass Box "The Peat Monster" $58.99
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