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Cabernet Sauvignon and Winter Beef Stew
2012-02-16 20:56:07
This week we are featuring a new cab in the shop, the 2009 Fisticuffs Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. At an tough-to-beat price point of $32.99 a bottle, this plush red will satisfy your palate with a blast of different flavors. Fisticuffs elicits classic Napa Valley Cabernet characteristics. It has a dark ruby color with tantalizing aromas of dark chocolate, cinnamon, espresso beans and black cherries, leading to a concentrated palate of blackberry, black raspberry and cassis. The tannins are well integrated and velvety, providing a full-bodied wine with a lingering finish of baking spices, vanilla and black cherry. The perfect dish to compliment it? A beef stew. Put this one on the menu for the perfect lazy weekend evening. Set up all of the prep and ingredients to be put in the pot the night before and then cook it the next day so that you can minimize prep time. Pour a glass of the Fistcuffs cab with your stew and we guarantee a warm winter classic that will leave you feeling satisfied. We especially like this Hearty Beef Stew with Green Peas and Carrots recipe from Epicurious. Find the full recipe here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Hearty-Beef-Stew-with-Green-Peas-and-Carrots-15423.
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If you love your honey...
2012-02-09 20:58:33
Well not just your loved one but actually honey itself too! We have a perfectly unique idea for you this Valentine's Day. If you are a male reading this then we feel the need to remind you that the date is FEBRUARY 14 and it is on a TUESDAY. No excuses! Try something new this year for your sweetheart instead of the usual chocolates or flowers, go sweet! Try our Honeycomb! Ensconced in its own natural, edible wax, this delicious 4"x4" square of honeycomb comes to us direct from the honeybees of southern Georgia. Create a truly elegant and memorable display with this raw honeycomb presented alongside a selection of artisan cheeses. Make this Valentine's Day a sweet one-- stop by the shop today!!
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Rias Baixas & Oysters
2012-02-06 17:55:01
We have a STEAL with the 2010 Burgans Albarino, Rias Baixas: For only $16.99 a bottle, this Spanish white is loaded with flavor. The Burgans Albarino is a perennial Best Buy in our book. The 2010 vintage delivers notes of lemon, peach, mineral, and a hint of tropical fruit aromas. Round, ripe, and savory with a slightly exotic personality, it is a nicely textured effort that over-delivers in a big way. We suggest that you go pick up some raw oysters from Metropolitan Seafood and serve them on the half-shell to slurp down with this crisp white. Don't forget the fresh lemon!
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Karlsson's Gold Vodka Tasting
2012-01-26 21:13:55
This Saturday, January 28th from 2-6 pm we are having a vodka tasting at the store! We will be tasting Karlsson's Gold vodka-- the liquor is hand-made from a blend of seven varieties of virgin potatoes from the exclusive Cape Bjare in the south of Sweden. It is meticulously distilled once, in an unfiltered process that conserves the inherent characteristics of the unique ingredients, producing a revolutionary concept - a vodka with natural taste. Savor it neat, on the rocks, or in a martini. We found a great drink mix that is easy to make at home and sounds VERY tasty-- "The Swede Life" · The Swede Life is a light and herbal cocktail that will pair with any dish being served for dinner (perfect for buffet style cocktail parties)
Recipe:
2 oz Karlsson’s vodka
3/4 oz lime juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
4-5 basil leaves
Splash of Champagne or sparkling wine
In a highball muddle basil, add rocks then pour vodka, lime and sugar, top with champagne and stir with a bar spoon.
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Survive the Winter with Malbec
2012-01-19 22:30:51
Well we were wondering when Winter was going to come-- I think it is safe to say it is officially here and officially COLD! Don't let the cold weather get you down-- instead, stop by the shop and pick up one of the 2008 Pulenta Estate Malbec from Alto Agrelo Mendoza. For all of you white-wine-only people, a malbec is a great transition into red wine and a little bit warmer than your daily chardonnay for the winter months. We are loving this malbec: it is brimming with elegance, structure and silky tannins, it has a saturated plum color, and leads to aromas of rose petals and graphite. The luscious mid-palate swells with flavors of ripe plum and cherry with a touch of fresh blackberries towards the end. The fine, powdery tannins and a robust, herbal-infused, lengthy finish leave a lasting impression. Pair this wine with any mexican dish or red beef that can stand up to the robust flavors of the malbec. We suggest bean and beef chimichangas-- this one is great for the whole family- but only the adults get to wash it down with our featured malbec. Give it a try: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beef-and-bean-chimichangas/
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