Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Celebrate the change in seasons
From white wine to red wine
Stop by to taste:
Autumn Chill
Red Blends
On Wednesday, from 4:30pm to 7:00pm we sample:
·Wakefield "Promised Land"
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
·The Redheads "Yard Dog"
Petite Shirah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
·Peirano Estate "The Other"
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Lodi, California
·Wattle Creek "The Triple Play"
Syrah, Petite Sirah, Viognier, Mendicino, California
·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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Blend or varietal?
I attended a party last weekend in a home with a custom wine cellar.
The host gave me a tour of his prized bottles and after surveying the
empties asked me if the next wine should be a "blend or varietal?"
I chose 'blend' and soon found myself
explaining to my fellow party goers why I love blended wines.
Blends often are a more interesting bottle of wine.
Unfortunately blends do not sell that well in the domestic market.
Since the wine market is driven by what sells,
domestic winemakers are wary of blending for fear that their creation will
gather dust on the retail shelf because it doesn't fall into a grape name category.
Expecting every bottle of wine to contain only one kind
of grape started a few decades ago, during California's early wine industry.
They could not use the European model for naming wine, which uses the geographical
location as the wine name, because California's growing regions were unknown and undefined.
Instead, domestic producers used the names of established growing regions of Europe.
Bottles of wine from California were called Burgundy, Chablis, Sauterne, Champagne,
and even Chianti, which were places in Europe.
This naming convention was confusing and soon a better method was taken up.
Producers began naming the wine after the grapes that were used.
Before long producers began to feature single grape varieties and the American consumer
became accustomed to shopping for wine by grape name, rather than village name.
Different grape varieties grow on different timelines.
Some vines bud early and risk losing their fragile flowers to spring frost.
Others ripen late and can be ruined by autumn rain or frost.
To protect against a total loss growers cultivate several different varieties.
Producers can create a masterpiece with this palate of different flavors.
Each grape brings its own attributes and the resulting blend can be very synergistic.
Whether the blend is simple or complex, variety in your varieties can be a very tasty venture.
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
Wine Source Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Distributor Selection
Thanksgiving Wines Wednesday, November 14, 2007
NO TASTING Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Red Blends Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Winter Beers Friday, November 30, 2007
Petite Sirah Wednesday, December 5, 2007
High-Value Cabernet Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Holiday Cordials Wednesday, December 19, 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
libationswines.com
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