Wine World is proud to be the only major beverage store in our area to afford you the opportunity to sample several of our products before you make your purchases each week.
We invite you to take advantage of these tasting opportunities so you may learn about new products, discover how your taste buds will react to the experiences, and to develop new favorites.
The following is this week's tasting schedule.
Super Sunday Special!
Something New and Special for the Super Bowl!
Every football fan has seen the commercials and knows that Budweiser and Bud Light are the official beer sponsors of the National Football League!
Well, to celebrate the Super Bowl, this Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 our friends at Anheuser-Busch would like to introduce you to the next generation.
Wine World is proud to announce the debut of...
from Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis, MO
Bud Light Platinum - $6.99/6-pack, $10.99/12-pack, and $20.49/dual 12-pack case: The newest member of the Bud Light family will make its arrival known on Super Bowl Sunday! It represents an upscale option designed to allow light beer to expand into new occasions!
Made with more of the same quality ingredients, this triple filtered light lager has a slightly sweeter malt taste and a higher alcohol content than original Bud Light! And it's dressed for success in a signature cobalt blue glass bottle that is unmistakably "Platinum"! At 6% ABV, there's nothing lightweight about this light beer!
We invite you to come in this Sunday for your first taste of new Bud Light Platinum.
And Enjoy the Game!
Friday, February 10th at 4:00:
Lambics Tonight!
Long before hops were common in most beers, various fruits and vegetables were used to season them. Nowhere is this tradition better demonstrated than in today's sampling of the wonderful fruit infused Lambics by...
Vlezenbeek, Belgium
Lambic is a beer with an old tradition: accounts dating from 1559 mention the production of Lambic "according to an old recipe" - 30% wheat, 70% malt and spontaneously fermented on wild yeasts native to Belgium.
That's why true Lambic can only be brewed in the southwest of Brussels, where the presence of these specific wild yeasts impart the unique acidic character that, combined with various fruits, offer the one-of-a-kind taste that is unmistakably Lambic!
We hope you'll join us for this very special tasting of one of the world's most unusual beer styles! Here's what we will be sampling this Friday:
Kriek - $5.49/12-oz, $9.49/750 ml: In origin, this sweet-acid drink was obtained by adding fresh black cherries to a barrel Lambic of 6 months young. The addition of fruits provokes a new fermentation in the oak barrels. After another 8 to 12 months, only peels and stones left and the Kriek-Lambic is ready to be filtered and bottled. Kriek has a pink-red color and a delicious taste of sparkling cherry champagne.
Framboise - $5.49/12-oz, $9.49/750 ml: Magnificent aroma and the delicate palate of raspberries with undertones of fruity acidity. It is very elegant, with a sparkling clean natural taste... and it's delicious with chocolate!
Pecheresse - $5.49/12-oz, $9.49/750 ml: Golden in color with a nose that fills the room with fresh peaches. Sparkling, crisp and refreshing balance of fruit and acid.
Pomme - $5.49/12-oz: The clean, bright aroma and flavor of apples melds beautifully with the complex tartness of lambic. Smooth, light body with the fresh flavor of real apples and a light green-apple tartness.
Cassis - $5.49/12-oz, $9.49/750 ml: Black currants have been used for centuries as an ingredient in beers in Belgium and Northern Europe. It has a deep reddish-purple color with exceptional aroma, flavor, and complexity. Fuller bodied and soft, while still being refreshing and crisp. Try this one with a venison steak or pork roast!
Also this Friday at 4:00:
* Remember, when you purchase any of the featured wines during our tasting events, you will receive a 10% discount or the super-discounted sale price, whichever saves you more!
Hand Selected Rhônes!
Last week our own Brenden led a tasty and informative wine tour focusing on just the Southern Rhône Valley. So many of you enjoyed it and asked about other wines of the Rhône.
In response to your requests, this week we're going to offer some other hand selected Rhône wines from our friends at...
Woodstock, MD
LVDH is more than simply a distributor of fine wines. They actually work directly with some of the best winemakers in the world, and personally hand-select each wine to ensure the best quality product is brought to market.
It all starts with taking the needs of the customer to heart - a sentiment Wine World shares! They even custom blend some wines to create specific product styles that are sold exclusively by LVDH. This is just one of the ways they have built their reputation for being the very best in the industry.
Wine World is proud to present this tasting of some other wonderful Rhône Valley wines offered by LVDH. We hope you will join us this Friday because these are very special wines!
2009 Domaine du Bois de Saint Jean, "Madame d'Ust" Côtes Du Rhône Viognier - $19.99: A very limited production, this dry 100% Viognier offers intense aromas of apricots,peaches, and fresh cut flowers. The crisp acidity offers an amazingly long finish. Truly one of the finest Viognier wines you may ever taste!
2009 Domaine du Bois de Saint Jean "l'Intrepide" - $12.99: A big red blend from the southern Rhone containing 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault. Bold and assertive, it offers huge flavors of cassis and black currants with touches of spice and chocolate running through the mid palate. Smoky in the finish with soft velvety tannins, this wine is powerful yet elegant.
2007 Domaine De La Maurelle "Gigondas" - $24.99: This single vineyard Rhône blend contains 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah, gently harvested from vines averaging from 40 to 50 years in age. Its color is an intensely dark red, with aromas that are dominated by ripe red fruits with a hint of rose and lavender spice. It offers a full texture with velvety tannins and a mineral note on the finish.
2007 Domaine des Pères de L'Église "Le Calice de Saint Pierre" Châteauneuf-du-Pape - $34.99: This one is a very rare treat! "St. Peter's Cup" is a very small production made from old vine Grenache with small inclusions of Syrah (2%) and Mourvèdre (3%) to influence the finish. Ripe and juicy with a nice layer of sage and provencial spices enhancing big tastes of dark currant and plum. Its long smoky finish suggests brazed chestnuts and tobacco. This wine cries to be served with roasted beef or lamb.
Also this Friday:
American Spirit!
"One nation. One Spirit."
Introducing a great concept in vodka from...
Rigby, ID
From field to bottle, a promise to create the finest quality product, without compromising the environment, and without squandering our natural resources.
American Harvest Vodka - $
23.99$21.99/750, $43.99/1.75 L: Handcrafted in small batches from organic winter wheat, American Harvest is a revolutionary way to look at vodka. A proprietary blend of organic ingredients has been added, creating a truly unique vodka with a distinctive, smooth, clean and crisp character.
Great care is taken to insure the quality, organic nature and sustainable growing practices of all of the ingredients used to craft this all-American vodka. The grains and botanicals are grown on a family owned, certified organic farm in Idaho, and the water is collected from aquifers deep beneath the Snake River plain.
American Harvest is produced via a continuous column distillation process, providing its pure, natural flavor while also saving energy and resources. It undergoes a four-step charcoal filtration process to ensure the integrity and purity of the spirit.
It is then hand-bottled in 100% recycled glass! You know there's no way they'd ever use any artificial additives or preservatives! The spent grains are even fed to the neighboring livestock!
American Harvest Vodka... made in America, by Americans, for Americans! How refreshing!
Saturday, Starting at 1:00:
It's Valentine's Weekend!
And love is in the air, and nothing says love better than...
Emilio Romagna, Italy
That special day set aside for lovers is only a few days away, and we've got some suggestions for the perfect wines to express your affections!
Mi Amore is as sweet as your love, as smooth as your soul, and can make you happy ever after! Just like the lovebirds on the front label, the unique bouquet and style will win you over. Open a bottle and fall in love all over again!
2007 Mi Amore "Albana di Romagna" White Dolce - $12.99: Made of 100% Albana di Romanga grapes grown in the hillsides of Emilia Romanga. A sweeter white wine with a refreshing taste that is great for any occasion, but especially nice for Valentine's Day!
2007 Mi Amore "Cagnina di Romagna" Red - $12.99: This is THE Italian red wine for those who prefer a little sweetness. Made from 100% Refosco grapes, Mi Amore Red is fermented to retain some of the residual sugars for that sweeter taste you'll love!
Giving the Devil His Due!
We know that Valentine's Day just might bring out the devil in some of you! So when it's time to play, we'd like to offer a great introductory price on some fun new products from...
by
Weis Distilling
Baden, Germany
Weis is a family owned operation that has been producing sinfully delicious liqueurs for centuries! Tonight we're putting out a pair of their best! Come play with us!
"BFD" Herbal Liqueur -
$20.99/$19.99: In the German Schwarzwald, Black Forest Devil is the herbal spirit most preferred. Earthy flavors and stimulating savory tastes make this the most enjoyable herbal spirit on the market today. There are 42 herbs used in the centuries old Weis family secret recipe, and comes in at 102 proof.
"BFD" Cherry Cream Liqueur -$21.99/$19.99: Made with dairy cream and roasted coffees, then blended with Kirschwasser (cherry brandy). This is similar to most Irish Creams, except without the whiskey, and the Kirschwasser makes this drink a true German Cream. A very tasty choice to drink straight, poured over desserts, or mixed in coffee.
Also at 1:00:
The Ready-to-Drink with a Local Flare!
Creator Sandy Mazza will be at Wine World this Saturday to personally tell you about her signature cocktail...
Produced and Bottled in
Temperence, MI
Sandy Bottom Drink - $23.99/4-pack: One summer afternoon while entertaining on the Chesapeake Bay, Sandy stirred up a fizzy, light pink cocktail for some friends and family.
She happened to strike on the exact right blend of coconut rum, and natural lemonade and lime flavors, and it really got everyone's attention! Sweet, but not too sweet... tart, yet not astringent... carbonated and completely refreshing... it's simply amazing!
How many times have you heard someone say "You should bottle this stuff!" when they get their first taste? Well, in a stroke of entrepreneurial genius, Sandy did just that!
It is served in 100% recyclable aluminum 375 ml bottles, which is not only environmentally responsible, it also keeps your Sandy Bottom Drink colder longer.
To take it one step farther, she entered her ready-to-drink Sandy Bottom in the 2011 Spirits International Prestige Awards competition, and beat out over 249 other entrants from around the world to win the Gold Medal! (Her graphics even won the Bronze Medal for packaging!)
This trendy new product is on the cutting edge folks, and you're on the inside track! So far, Sandy Bottom Drink is available in only 6 states from Florida to Massachusetts and since Maryland is the birthplace of this amazing cocktail, we are one of those six! So of course you know you will find it right here at Wine World!
Stop in for a taste of this magical elixir and meet its creator Sandy Mazza in person this Saturday afternoon.
Only at Wine World!
Valentine's Day Special Event!
Tuesday, Feb 14th from 3:00 to 6 PM:
A Very Decadent Delight
From CarriboRumco
Bowling Green, KY
We are holding a very special Valentine's Day tasting just for lovers! We're featuring the extremely decadent and delicious liqueur that was inspired by the most famous dessert of Latin America - Tres Leches!
Tres Leches Triple Cream Liqueur - $17.99/750 ml, $9.49/375 ml: This great Caribbean rum-based triple cream liqueur is an amazing product! The rich textures are only matched by the depths of its flavors. If you're expecting to taste just another "cream liqueur", think again! This one will blow you away!
It has a seductive, smooth flavor that blends vanilla, sugar, cream and caramel in a way that's completely unique - like Tres Leches cake in liquid form!It took the "Double Gold" medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010, and is one of the fastest growing brands in the world! One taste, and you'll know why!Get a taste, and then take some home and get something started with your special someone!
Happy Valentine's Day!
