Hi all,

WINE TASTING – We’re going to have another wine class this Friday, November 20th. We’re going to try the “Great Wines” theme again with some outstanding wines distributed by Alliance Beverage. I think you scared Kelly away last time so she is sending her boss to show us the Italian sparkling Prosecco from Villa Sandi and then a pair of white wines, Peter Lehman’s Layers from Australia and the Val de Vid from Spain. The reds will include Concha y Toro Marques Syrah from Chile, Peter Lehman’s Clancy from Australia and a mighty fine Merlot from Duckhorn. And the prices are great too!

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, even if it hasn’t been an issue lately.

AND AGAIN – This should get in the holiday spirit! On Saturday, November 21st, at 5:30 PM we’ll have a free tasting of Domaine Carneros Rose Sparkling, Tattinger Brut La Francaise Champagne, Bollini Pinot Grigio, Salivano Turlo, Don Olergario Albarino, Foley Pinot Noir, Cakebread Cab Sauvignon, Benziger Signaterra – Three Block Red Blend and Fonseca Bin 27 Porto. You will be able to order any of the wines for pickup the next week.

MUSIC – Rootdown is coming back on December 5th. You will love their up beat jazz style. Then sax man Bryne Donaldson will be back on the second Saturday in January, the 9th. Note that the 9th isn’t the usual first Saturday for live music. We hope to see you at both performances.

THANKS – Mona deserves a big THANK YOU for presenting some wonderful wines and getting us some deals along the way. And certainly “thank you” for coming and making the wine class so much fun.

THINGS TO DO – On November 22 in the Phoenix Historic Railroad Park at the Farm on South Mountain, there is going to be the Arizona Wine Growers Festival. For more info go to http://www.azwinefestivalatthefarm.com/ .

OTHER – There will not be a wine class on the 27th as I will be in Spokane with my mother. Liza will be running the show like she always does and would appreciate the company if you can drop by.

We’re going to continue to continue to participate in the program called Taste of the NFL through the end of the year (maybe through the Super Bowl). Come and pick up one or more of the featured wines and you can help out too. 2-1/2 meals will be served at St Mary’s Food Bank for each bottle sold.

There is a local guy that takes our empty wine bottles and turns them into recycled wine bottle glasses. They look great, are now dishwasher safe and help the environment. We have them for sale in sets of four, with or without our logo, for $20.

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.

Help us save a tree! We have wine bags for sale at $2.50 that will hold up to 6 bottles of wine. When you use it for two bottles or more we will give you a 25¢ discount.

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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