January 2025 newsletter

January 2025 Tasting Events

                                    Sunday, January 19th:
                                A ticketed and extended Tasting Event
                                                  with
                                      Jose Perea of Le Storie Wines
                                    The wines of Girolamo Russo
                              From Sicily’s storied Mount Etna!
                              Sign up for this 1 hr. event, $20/person:
                                        • 1:00pm
                                        • 2:30pm
                                        • 4:00pm
              Call 804 285-8011 or email us at:
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                      WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY   2:00pm-5:00pm
                                  “Whatever we feel like opening”

UNCORKED WINE SCHOOL - JAM PACKED JANUARY

Stop wasting your life and come learn:

• BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE IBERIA presents
The Catalan Conspiracy: The Wines of Priorat & Montsant $65
Thursday, January 9th @ 6-7:30pm   or   Friday, January 10th @ 6-7:30pm

• BORDEAUX with Aymeric D’Alton: The Wines of Pomerol and Fronsac $95
Thursday, January 16th @ 6-7:30pm or   Friday, January 17th @ 6-7:30pm  

• DISCOVERING ITALY presents Red Wines from Magna Graecia: Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria $55
Thursday, January 23rd @ 6-7:30pm  

*Chat with us for more info! Email   with your phone number to sign up.

JANUARY SPECIAL OFFER – A six bottle deal you cannot pass up!

  2018 Aldo di Giacomi, Giada Girolami, ‘Rahiz’ Ross, IGP Marche, Italy - In 2000, Aldo di Giacomi planted vineyards of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, and rehabilitated an old vineyard of Passerina, Malvasia, and Trebbiano in his native village of Castorano. They are Vino Biologico certified which means completely organic with minimal intervention. This is a blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano and the first bottles we tried were amazing! Bright cherries and blueberries on the nose; juicy and medium bodied on the palate, finishing with lovely, lighter acidity and tannins. A great pizza or lasagna wine. BUT we found bottle variation, not uncommon with organic wines, so we were not comfortable using it in the case of the month (our original plan). So, we are selling it as a six pack (which is how it is packaged) to give you the ability to see how bottle variation can affect wine and a way to enjoy this wine without a worry about a “bad” bottle”.
                      Regular price $19.99 btl./ On Sale in January: $12.99/case no returns (6 bottles)

January SPECIAL OFFERS – a few classic favorites (no further discounts)

DOC Bolgheri is the home of “super Tuscans” and this is a delightful example that will pair well with a ribeye on a cold winter night.
2021 Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo Bolgheri Superiore Tuscany, Italy – “The 2021 Sor Ugo is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Blueberry jam, spice, licorice, menthol, cloves, chocolate and incense all race out of the glass. Opulent and flamboyant to the core, Sor Ugo offers tons of textural richness and persistence. Rose petal, cinnamon and mocha blossom into the huge finish.” (Vinous 12/24)
                                                        Regular price $46.99 / On Sale in January: $38.99
We love the lemon drop, lip smacking acidity of a Spätlese Riesling but they can be expensive. Here is a delicious, affordable spatlese to pair with spicy south Asian entrees or sushi with spicy mayo.
2016 Winzer von Erbach Erbacher Honigberg Riesling Spätlese Rheingau, Germany – “Bursts of sweet-tart tangerine, yellow peach and grapefruit flavors are juxtaposed by hints of earth tones and vivacious acidity in this wine. Medium sweet in style, this is a well-balanced spätlese offering both easy, juicy fruit and a racy, invigorating edge.” (WE)                                Regular price $19.99 / On Sale in January: $14.99
Located between Beaune and the famous hill of Corton, the premier crus of Savigny-lès-Beaune are some of the best red wines in the Cote de Beaune.
2021 Domaine Tollot-Beaut “Les Lavieres” Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France – (100% Pinot Noir) “Macerated cherry, strawberry, kirsch and oak spice aromas and flavors hallmark this supple, harmonious red. Firms up yet remains persistent, with a lingering aftertaste that echoes the floral, fruit and spice elements. Best from 2026. 600 cases made, 93 cases imported.” (WS) Reg. price $92.99 / On Sale in Jan: $67.99.
Organic cabernet Franc that will pair with everything from brisket to a black bean stew!
  2017 Terre de L’Élu “Le Revenant” Rouge, Vin de France - A delicious, juicy, certified organic, Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley (Anjou) with notes of black licorice, small ripe berries, pomegranates and a touch of dusty forest floor. Piquant on the palate finishing dry with herbal notes and ripe tannins. No notes of bell peppers and very, very slightly funky in the best way! Regular price $26.99 / On Sale in January: $19.99                                    
                                   

DRY JANUARY - Zero Alcohol Selections!

At first, I thought this was about drinking drier wines but was quickly informed that after the holidays people cut back on alcohol consumption which is fine because all things in moderation!
2022 Fio Fabelhaft Riesling Alcohol Free, Mosel, Germany- Sleek, elegant and refreshing Mosel Riesling whose alcohol has been removed using state of the art techniques. It represents a thrilling alternative when it’s time to toast, with a delicate sweetness that plays fantastically against its acidity & liveliness.” (Winemaker Notes) $21.99

Here is a pair of delicious fresh non-alcoholic Sparkling teas from the Copenhagen Sparkling Tea Company Copenhagen, Denmark that are perfect as an aperitif with oysters, caviar or charcuterie.
LYSEGRØN Sparkling Green Tea Sencha - complex aromas of citrus, green tea, minerality and apples. The taste is lively with delicate bubbles and elegant with notes of citrus, lemon grass, Earl Green, Sencha, and orange peel.  $33.99
LYSERØD Sparkling Green Tea Sencha rosé. - It is the driest version of Sparkling Tea, yet still smooth and round in its taste. You will experience intense aromas of red berries and red apples. A complex and comfortably dry taste follows, thanks to the Oolong tea, combined with hints of blackberries and hibiscus. It’s all balanced by the smooth Silver Needle white tea and finished with light bitter fruity notes. $33.99

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