The Staff at Libations Wine & Spirits would like to wish you a Merry Christmas!
Join us this Wednesday, December 26, 2007 to taste sparkling wine.
We pour four delectable selections perfect for your holiday toasts from 4:30 to 7:00pm.
Roos Foss Marai Vino Spumante Brut, Italy $19.99
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, California $19.99
1+1=3 Cava Brut, Spain $13.99
Louis Bouillot Blanc de Noir Brut, France $12.29
December sale items.
Libations features wonderful wine and spirits on sale this month,
for you holiday celebrations.
Absolut Flavors are on sale this month. With all the fun martini recipes,
having Absolut on hand is a great way to stir up a party.
There are many recipes on
absolutdrinks.com/.
·Enjoy 15% off wines poured during tasting hours.
·10% off beer selections poured during tasting hours.
·10% off spirit selections poured during tasting hours.
·Need a map to Libations?
·Take a look at the
archive of previous in-store tastings.
·Libations offers a coupon, $3 off $15 -or- $5 off $25.
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Serving Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Most of us have tried our hand at opening a bottle of sparkling wine, even if it has only been once a year. We're poised just before midnight hoping to open our bottle with just the right amount of ceremony; the build up can be exciting and the act can be a bit messy. Here are a few tips to help you look like an expert when opening any bottle of sparkling wine.
The muselet is the wire cage that holds the cork in place. Because the pressure inside of the bottle can be upwards of 90 psi, sparkling wine requires something more secure than mere foil around the business end. Removing the muselet can cause the cork to pop prematurely, especially if the wine has been agitated, so move the bottle as little as possible the hour before you open it. When removing the muselet, keep a few glasses on hand in case the bottle decides to open spontaneously. Pull the twisted wire tab so that it is perpendicular to the cage and untwist. Loosen the muselet and remove.
Shooting the cork across the room is a rookie maneuver and very dangerous, so resist the urge to fire at the host's cat with your bubbly. In theory, the cork is not removed from the bottle, the bottle is removed from the cork. Grab the cork firmly in one hand and rotate the bottle away from the cork with the other. This insures that if the cork is dry, you won't break it off in the neck or cause it to crumble into the wine. If everything has gone right the cork should release with a gentle, lip smacking sound.
Now it's time to use those glasses you've kept close by. There are two glass shapes used for sparkling wine. The flute glass has a long, narrow shape that conserves the bubbles by restricting the surface area. The coupe glass has a wide disc shape that encourages the bubbles to escape rapidly in the reveler's face. This is the glass you see in all those old Cary Grant movies. Purists prefer the flute shape because it releases the carbonation slowly. Regardless of which glass you choose, you should always drink from a glass that is spotlessly clean; soap residue can distort the taste of wine.
Before you pour, wipe the end of the bottle to clear away any cork. To minimize foaming inside the glass, pour a splash into each glass and then go back and fill each no more than 2/3 full.
Beyond the bottle opening maneuvers, sparkling wine offers those facets that we love about any wine, its color, aroma, flavors that evolve in the mouth, texture, and its finish. Sparkling wine is the icon of celebration. It is the wine that marks milestones. And, if you open it for no reason, you'll soon find that it creates its own cause to rejoice.
Libations Wine & Spirits offers 10% discount on all cases of wine mix or match.
Join us most Wednesdays to sample wine, beer, and spirits in-store, at no charge.
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm we pour samples for you.
Join us on selected Fridays and Saturdays too.
Upcoming Events
Sparkling wines and Champagnes Wednesday, December 26, 2007
TBA Wednesday, January 4, 2007
Tasting hours are 4:30 to 7:00 pm.
SPECIAL PRICING DURING TASTING HOURS
Wednesday tasting hours are 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Saturday tasting hours are 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Each sample is a one ounce portion to adults 21 and older.
Limit four different samples per person.
Libations Wine and Spirits is a full service liquor store serving
Aurora, Parker, Centennial, and Littleton Colorado.
Libations has a comprehensive wine inventory, award winning beer selections,
all of your favorite spirits and few unusual items as well.
Whether you are driving from the DTC, downtown Denver, or Parker,
Libations is on your way home.
We are located in Southeast Aurora, near Cherry Creek Reservoir, at Arapahoe Crossings.
Our staff are knowledgeable about wine, beer, liqueurs, and spirits, and are
always eager to serve you.
You must be 21 years or older to shop at Libations Wine & Spirits.
Libations Wine & Spirits, Arapahoe & Parker Roads,
Northeast corner at Arapahoe Crossings
6554 South Parker Road, Aurora, Colorado 80016
Monday - Saturday, 9am - 10pm
Phone: 303-766-0575
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