Hi all,

NEW HOURS – We’re trying new closing times on Friday and Saturday nights. We are now open until 10 PM on both nights.

WINE TASTING – The next wine class will be on this Friday, January 29th. We’re going to have Dueling Distributors. Toby Perry from Action Wines will be doing a tag team presentation with Ron Feczko from Republic National. Ron will present the Kato Sauvignon Blanc, the Vinum Cellars Petite Sirah and the Abadia Retuerta Selecton Especial. Toby will present the Peirano “The Other” white, the Malm “Cross Blend” Syrah and the GR174. May the best man win!

The presentation Friday will start promptly at 6:00 PM. Remember this “ain’t LA” (thank goodness) so don’t be late. The wine class costs $10 per person and all the featured wines are 10% off. For the money you get to try the wines during the wine class (usually six) and compliment them with the best food at any wine class in the state. We are limiting attendance to the first 45 people.

Kent Callaghan is going to host a Barrel Tasting down at his winery in Elgin on the 27th of February at 4 PM and then will have a Library Tasting on the 27th of March at 5 PM. Each event is limited to 20. The cost of the Barrel Tasting is $20/person and the Library Tasting is $40/person. Send your checks to PO Box 530, Sonoita, AZ 85637. Their email is callaghan@dakotacom.net.

Kelly is going to do a Zin Night on February 13th. Starting a 6 PM she will be pouring the 4 Medusa Zinfandels. The Hoodoo and Lover’s Lane are in very limited availability, the Pigpen is not for sale and the last will be the Creek Side. Other than the Pigpen will be available to pick up on Tuesday evening, Feb 16. And the tasting is free!

CHARRON VINEYARDS – Leo Cox has sold is vineyard and winery so his White Merlot will never be again. We do have a limited supply left.

JEWELRY PARTY – Michele Pantera is hosting a lia sophia jewelry party at the wine shop at 6 PM on Wednesday, January 27th. There will be delicious food, good wine and fabulous savings on some beautiful jewelry. Reserve your spot by calling her at 602 505-6813.

WINE TRIP – We’ve been asked a few times about a wine country trip in 2010. Since things didn’t work out so well last year I’m going to get some preferences first. If you would like to get out of town this summer (mid July to mid Sept) to visit some wineries and get treated like royalty, let me know when you would prefer and where you would like to go. I’ll try to put together a trip that will please the most folks.

MUSIC –Bryne Donaldson will be back on the first Saturday in Feb, the 5th. Note that we’re back on schedule on the first Saturday of the month for live music. We hope to see you then. Remember there are no cover and no minimum drink purchase.

THANKS – We had a great crowd on Friday to listen to Kelly. Thanks to you for showing up and thanks to Kelly for such a great night.

OTHER – We have the newest issue (Winter 2009) of Arizona Vines and Wines. There is lots of great information about the state’s wineries and is free!

Linda is starting to think about raising money for Santa’s Secret Shoppers already and the first fund raiser will be on Thursday, February 11. We’ll have a “Movie Night” and show the film about an Englishman that inherits a French winery. It is called A Good Year and stars Russell Crowe. She always puts on a great event so it will be fun and you can help a worthy cause too.

We have always given a discount of 10% if you buy a case (12 bottles) of wine. Now you get the discount when you buy only 6 bottles.

You may have noticed that we have some wines on sale up at the front of the shop. These are excellent wines that are the older vintage or one that we can’t get more of or such. And you can save a few bucks off our already great prices. Of course the selection is always changing.

We have WiFi available in the shop if you’d like to use it. Just ask for the password.

Have fun,
Liza and Bob

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