October 2023 Newlsetter

October Tasting Events

      Tues. Oct. 3rd from 5:30-7:00pm
            Ondine de la Feld
                      of
            Tenuta di Tavignano
    Organic wines from Italy’s Marche region.
   

              October is
        Virginia Wine Month!
            Join us on
  Wed.10/18 from 5:30-7:00pm
        As we celebrate with
          Claude Thibaut
    Winemaker/Co-Owner of
      THIBAUT-JANISSON

     
  Saturday, October 28, 
              2:00 – 5:00pm
          5th Annual Worlds Scariest Wines
A selection of unusual grapes, unusual places & unusual colors.
But there is nothing to be afraid of…Ha, ha, ha, haaaa.

WINE TASTING EVERY SATURDAY   2:00pm-6:00pm
        ‘Whatever we feel like opening’

TIME TO PRE-ORDER 2023 BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU and SAVE!!

Slightly lower alcohol, ripe fruit flavors, food friendly acidity and mild tannins make this The PERFECT THANKSGIVING WINE!

As the harbinger of the vintage, it’s a worthy tradition and
the 2023 vintage is “set to be a good one in both quantity and quality!”

Call us at (804) 285-8011 or e-mail us at to place your order! This year we have, once again, selected a villages level Nouveau, Domaine Manoir du Carra Beaujolais Villages, (a better quality level than basic Beaujolais) WE HAVE PRICED THE 2023 VINTAGE AT THE SAME PRICE AS LAST YEAR!
Regular price is $15.99.  BUT order before 11/14 and the price is: $13.99 per bottle or save even more and order a case at $139.99 ($11.67/btl.) per case (no additional discounts).
The wine is delivered the third Thursday in November (11/16

It’s VIRGINIA WINE MONTH!

Celebrate with this special offer on Cabernet Franc (Virginia’s iconic grape)
from one of our favorite Virginia Wineries!
2022 Early Mountain Shenandoah Valley Cabernet Franc, Virginia, USA- Crushed raspberry with tellicherry black pepper and earth.  Medium-bodied with fresh lifting finish and ripe tannins. This is a straight forward, quaffable example of VA Cabernet Franc with a texture reminiscent of Pinot Noir unencumbered by new oak.                                                Regular price $29.99 / On Sale in October: $22.99

OCTOBER SPECIAL OFFERS – A RHONE 2 PACK from the cellar!

At Emerson’s we celebrate place and here are two delicious and interesting wines from the very good 2012 vintage in the Rhone valley an iconic, influential and exceptional grape growing region!
2012 La Domaine de Lucie Crozes-Hermitage Aux Racines de Saint-Jaimes , Rhone, France- (100% Syrah)The cuvée “Aux Racines de Saint-Jaimes” is made from a parcel of 40+ year old organic vines planted by Lucie’s grandfather. (In 2017 the name was changed to Domaine les 4 Vents.) It is located next to the family home and takes its name from the hamlet’s “lieu dit”, Saint-Jaimes. The wine shows strong aromatics of black olive tapenade, spicecake and licorice. Medium bodied with bitter cherry and refined tannins. A classic Rhone Syrah!                                                                                Regular price $37.99
2012 Lucien et Andre Brunel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Cailloux Blanc Rhone, France – “In addition to producing top reds, Brunel makes some fantastic whites and his 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is outstanding. A blend of 80% Roussanne and 20% Grenache Blanc, it offers up lively, fresh notes of citrus blossom, green apple, and minerality with additional toasty, nutty notes developing with time in the glass. Medium-bodied, supple and with beautiful purity of fruit, it balances its richness and freshness perfectly.” (WA 10/30/13)                                                                                      Regular price $59.99
Buy the 2 pack for $49.99! (We are only selling these as “2 packs” and quantity is limited!)

OCTOBER SPECIAL OFFERS

Add another iconic Rhone to your two pack!
South facing slopes in the village of Rasteau produce sturdy Grenache based wines elevated to an AOC in 2010.
2016 Xavier Vignon Rasteau, Rhone, France- (70% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah). “Nicely done all around, Xavier Vignon’s 2016 Rasteau is full-bodied and slightly warm, but it does deliver complex notes of ground spices, ripe plums and supple tannins. Drink it over the next 5 years.” (WA 10/17)
                                                              Regular price $22.99 / On Sale in October: $18.99
                                                                                                                                               
Here is and offer on a Staff favorite!
2020 De Martino Legado Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley, Chile- We opened this randomly for a Saturday Tasting and we were ALL impressed by the balance and freshness of this wine. Apparently we were not the only ones: “I am really impressed by the 2020 Legado Cabernet Sauvignon, which feels fresh and aromatic, with a notable absence of herbal notes. It has a medium-bodied palate with very fine tannins and refreshing acidity. It’s spicy and varietal in a subtle way. 58,666 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021.” (WA 8/21)                                                    Regular price $26.99 / On Sale in October: $17.99

NEW ARRIVALS

In keeping with our Rhone theme, here is a delightful new Roussanne CdR. This is the principle grape in our October CdP Blanc offering and it would be an interesting companion at a tasting.
2021 Château du Trignon Roussanne, Côtes du Rhône, France -“Starts off subdued, with delicate floral, cantaloupe and wet stone notes, building in momentum on the palate. Silky on the round palate, with zesty minerality adding nice depth and a bitter pithy note at the end. Drink now through 2026. 1,000 cases made, 300 cases imported.” (WS 12/22) $23.99
2019 Domaine Rolet Pere & Fils L’Etoile Chardonnay, Jura, France - L’Étoile is the smallest appellation in the Jura, and it is said that the name came from the fact that the village is surrounded by five hills that form the points of a star (étoile in French). Aromas of ripe pears and yellow fruits with a rich mouth feel from barrel fermenting and a touch of hazelnuts on a balanced, creamy but crispy finish.  $29.99
A little gem from the rustic appellation (AOC) of Blaye!
2015 Chateau Gigault Cuvée Viva, Blaye, Cotes de Bordeaux, France – “Gigault’s Cuvée Viva is a real overachiever in this vintage. Plump, flavorful and complex- especially in its peer group – the Cuvée Viva is a terrific, budget-friendly Bordeaux. Sweet red cherry, plum, tobacco, dried flowers and licorice add character and nuance throughout. Drink this 100% Merlot over the next handful of years. Tasted two times. (Drinking window 2019-2025)” (WA) $22.99

MONTHLY SPECIALS