October 20th & 21st
A Tasting For All Seasons Thursday, October 20th 5pm – 7pm Featuring wine from Local Winemakers – The Zichichis Zichichi – Cabernet Sauvignon Zichichi – Old Vine Zinfandel (If you see the Zichichis around town, pat them on the back. An A+ wine) Taft Street – Chardonnay (Hint: Makes a great gift for Aunt Fiona on Taft St.) Taft Street – Sauvignon Blanc Govone – Barbera D’Asti (A lovely Barbera at a lovely price point) Friday, October 21st 5pm – 7pm Franciscan- Cabernet Sauvigon (Looking for a great fall-weather Red? Franciscan, meet customer. Customer, meet Franciscan ) Paitin- Langhe Nebbiolo (Come sample this grape that’s in the best wines of Italy – the Bold Barbaresco and the Beautiful Barolo) Marquis Lien – Chilean Red Blend (A spicy, generous Red – a necessity for your next steak dinner) Lapis Luna – Chardonnay
October 13th & 14th
This Week’s Free Tastings featuring: Velvety Reds and Crisp Whites for Fall Thursday, October 13 5pm – 7pm 2007– Vina Zaco “Rioja” – Tempranillo 2010 – Umberto Fiore – Moscato d’Asti Artesa – “Elements” Merlot Artesa– “Elements” Red Blend Artesa – Carneros Chardonnay Friday, October 14 5pm – 7pm 2010– Colombo– “Cape Bleue” Rose Wine 2009– Capitello– Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009– Tilia – Malbec 2010– Tapiz – Malbec 2007– HIghway 12– Cabernet Sauvignon 2008– K Vintners – “K” Syrah
September 22nd & 23rd
This Week’s Free Wine Frenzy Features: Thursday, September 22nd 5pm – 7pm NV – Graham Beck – Brut Rose 2010 – Babcock Winery – Red Table Wine 2010 – Babcock Winery – “Identity Crisis” White Syrah 2009 – Babcock Winery – “Rita’s Earth” Pinot Noir Friday, September 23rd 5pm – 7pm NV – Ruffino – Prosecco 2010 – Yealands – Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – Jean-Luc Colombo – “Cape Bleue” Rose 2009 – Yealands – Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009 – Bodegas Borsao – Garnacha
September 8th & 9th
As the weather cools, we slip back into comfortable habits. We rediscover old favorites. We drink what we like. Thursday, September 8 5pm – 7pm 2008 – Coppola – Director’s Cut Pinot Noir 2007 – Coppola – Director’s Cut – Cinema Blend 2007 – Coppola – Director’s Cut – Dry Creek Zinfandel 2009 – St Supery - Sauvignon Blanc 2008 – Joel Gott – Chardonnay Friday, September 9 5pm – 7pm 2008 – Pierre Sparr – Gewurtztraminer 2007 – Rex Hill – Oregon Chardonnay 2009 – Talbott – Kali Hart – Pinot Noir 2008 – Deep Sea – Central Coast Red Blend 2008 – Il Ghizzano – Tenuta di Ghizzano Toscana
September 1st & 2nd
Freebies of the Week Thursday, September 1 5pm – 7pm 2007- AOC- Bordeaux Blanc- $17.99 2009- AOC- Macon-Villages – $17.99 2008- AOC- Bourgogne- $18.99 2006- AOC – Bordeaux Superieur – $18.99 2008 – AOC – Cotes du Rhone – $13.99 Friday, September 2 5pm – 7pm NV- Charles Lafitte – French Sparkling Wine- $11.99 2009 – Lorca – “Fantasia” Torrentes – $13.99 2009- Decoy- Chardonnay – $18.99 2008- Wente- “Southern Hills” Cabernet Sauvignon – $14.99 2005- Gann- Petite Sirah- $29.99
New Wine & Fall Beer
Wine 2008 – Guenoc – Claret – CLOSEOUT PRICE! – $10.99 This big, beautiful, bombshell of a red does credit to the Claret style wine. It has roots in Bordeaux, where it gets its Cabernet-strong blend, but this wine is a California baby. Awesome price for this one. Come grab a couple. 2010 – Naufragar – Red Moscato D’Asti – $16.99 That’s right. It’s a RED Moscato. Deep and luscious color with a deep and luscious flavor. Something sweet for your sweet. Beer Karmaliet – Tripel – $4.99 This is the best beer in the world… according to some beer heavyweights. Try it out yourself and see if your taste buds concur. Seasonal Sippers Sam Adams – Octoberfest – 12oz - $1.59 Hebrew Brewing – Shmaltz – Reunion Ale 2011- $6.99 Stone Brewing Company – 15 Year Anniversary Imperial Black IPA – $6.99
August 25th & 26th
This Week’s Free Tastings Thursday, August 25 5pm – 7pm 2010 – Opala – Vinho Verde – $11.99 2010 – Simply Naked – Unoaked Chardonnay – $11.99 2008 – Estancia – Pinot Noir – $14.99 2009 – Primal Roots – Red Blend – $10.99 Friday, August 26 5pm – 7pm 2010 – Cape Bleue – Rose- $16.99 2009 – Yealands – Sauvignon Blanc – $14.99 2008 – Parallax – Barbera – $14.99 2009 – The Climber – Red Blend – $12.99
Clif Family Wines
Climber Pouches: 1 pouch, 2 bottles, no waste, muss or fuss Life in New Orleans offers plenty of opportunity to put bagged wine to good use. But just imagine if that wine in your bag was (gasp!) GOOD and (double take!) AFFORDABLE. We present to you: THE CLIMBER- Chardonnay & THE CLIMBER – Cabernet Sauvignon At $18.99/ pouch, this is a deal you can hang your hat and your mountain boots on.
Free Clif Winery Tasting
Clif Family Wines ~Wine Tasting~ Wednesday, August 24th 5:30 pm FREE! Don’t want to pay $25 for this tasting? Now you don’t have to! We are developing a long, friendly relationship with the people at Clif Winery so we’re giving this one to you ABSOLUTELY FREE. Make sure to stop by tonight at 5:30 pm to chat with winemaker Bruce Regalia and try out some great new wines! No need to RSVP. Just show up! We’ll have a bottle open for you.
Not To Be Missed: Tonight’s Tapas Tuesdays!
Are you a fan of Tapas Tuesdays? Then by all means, show us! If you haven’t gotten a chance to make it out, tonight is the night. Today only, you’re getting a wam-bam combo of: 5% off ANY wine Happy Hour prices in the bar Delicious tapas from Vega Tapas Cafe If you were thinking about putting off your visit, I wouldn’t recommend it. We’re anticipating one of our best tapas events yet!