30-Second Reminder: Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Tonight (Thur, Apr 30)

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The Curious Grape   DON'T FORGET TONIGHT'S WORLDWIDE TASTING OF SAUVIGNON BLANC (Thur, Apr 30, 6-8 pm)!      While it may be 60 degrees today, we're going back up to 80 tomorrow!  As the weather warms, no doubt you'll be turning to Sauvignon Blanc, one of the world's most refreshing wines, for relief from the early summer heat.  Now's the time to stock up on thirst-quenching whites, with TONIGHT'S special FREE tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from the world's top regions for the grape!  Stop by tonight and sample: a perennial favorite from one of South Africa's oldest wineries a fresh, lively example from New Zealand a classic expression of Sauvignon Blanc from France's Pouilly-Fume region a unique Sauvignon Blanc blend from Spain The wines will be paired with a selection of cheeses that really make Sauvignon Blanc sing.  Plus, while you taste, you'll also enjoy the tasting bar discount on all your favorites, or stock up for summer drinking with a special discount of 15% off a case of Sauvignon Blanc!  Don't miss it!  Reservations are not required for this tasting.  Just stop by anytime from 6 to 8 pm.

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Beer Tasting Tonight (Wed 4/29) & A 94-Point Napa Cab

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The Curious Grape   DON'T MISS MIKE'S BOTTLE-CONDITIONED BEER TASTING TONIGHT (Wed, Apr 29, 6:30 pm) SAUVIGNON BLANC THURSDAY & CHECK OUT THIS 94-POINT NAPA CABERNET!      MIKE'S BOTTLE-CONDITIONED BEER TASTING TONIGHT (Wed, April 29, 6-8 pm)   If you haven't yet checked out April's Beer Of The Month, the Fuller's 1845 Ale, TONIGHT's Bottle-Conditioned Beer tasting is your last chance to take it for a spin before we move on to May's selection.  Stop by tonight, April 29 from 6-8 pm for a special FREE tasting of diverse, bottle-conditioned ales selected by beer geek Mike Eberly.  So what's a bottle-conditioned beer?  While most beer is filtered to remove spent yeast and then carbon dioxide is added for a little spritz, with bottle-conditioning, the beer is bottled with active yeast so that it can undergo refermentation -- creating natural carbonation -- right in the bottle.  The benefit:  the yeast prevents unwanted organisms and deterioration, allowing the beer to age for years, during which it continues to develop.  So you might just say that bottle-conditioned ale is the way beer was meant to be.  Why not stop by and sample: O'Hanlon's Thomas Hardy's Ale, perhaps the most age-worthy of beers North Coast Old Stock, the bourbon whiskey of beer Fuller's 1845 Ale, our April Beer of the Month De Ranke's XX Bitter -- the hoppiest beer in Belgium? These bold, complex beers are perfect for today's chilly weather!  Of course, you'll enjoy special discounts on the beers being tasted!  Reservations are not required; just plan to stop by between 6 and 8 pm.    DON'T MISS CHAPPELLET'S 94-POINT NAPA CABERNET!   Always on the lookout for a hot tip?  Don't miss the 2006 Chappellet "Signature" Cabernet Sauvignon!  If you follow our email, you already know that, in light of the economy, Chappellet, a producer of time-honored Napa Cabernet, Merlot, and Chardonnay decided to lower the prices on their outstanding Cabernet and Merlot this year.  Perched on the prime real estate of Pritchard Hill on the eastern side of Napa, Chappellet is one of the valley's oldest family-run estates.  The hillside location of their vineyards results in intense, complex reds that were formerly a fair deal, but are downright Napa values at their new, lower prices.  Even better:  As it turns out, the 2006 Signature Cabernet is one of the winery's best ever, and was just awarded 94 points by the Wine Spectator!  "Assertive herb, anise, blackberry and wild berry fruit is tight, firm, tannic and well-structured, picking up depth and length on the finish. Best from 2010 through 2016."  94 Points, Wine Spectator At just $46.99, the wine is an incredible value!  Plus, quantity discounts apply:     Buy 6 or more bottles and save 5% or buy 12 or more bottles of Chappellet Cabernet and save 15%!   As always, supplies are limited.  If you would like to reserve any of this wine, just give us a call with a credit card number at 703-671-8700.   WORLD-WIDE SAUVIGNON BLANC THURSDAY (Apr 30, 6-8 pm)   As April glides into May, no doubt you'll be turning to Sauvignon Blanc, one of the world's most refreshing wines, for relief from DC's summer heat.  Mark your calendar now for Thursday's special FREE tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from the world's top regions for the grape, including: a perennial favorite from one of South Africa's oldest wineries a fresh, lively example from New Zealand a classic expression of Sauvignon Blanc from France's Pouilly-Fume region a unique Sauvignon Blanc blend from Spain While you taste, you'll also enjoy the tasting bar discount on all your favorites, or stock up for summer drinking with a special discount of 15% off a case of Sauvignon Blanc!  Don't miss it!

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Chardonnay from around the world

 

Saturday Tasting 

Chardonnay from around the world

1-4pm

  

It's that time of year when we begin looking for whites and Chardonnay is a great place to start as any. We will be showing wines from, France, Oregon, California, New Zealand, Australia.

 

2006 Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne Chardonnay The nose is fresh with mineral and fruit notes (citrus and fresh hazelnuts). The initial impression on the palate is lively and bold, followed by pleasurable balance.

 

2007 Chehalem INOX Oregon Chardonnay A platinum, brilliant wine that immediately shares a profusion of floral aromas and bright fruit, especially pear, green apple, honeydew melon, tangerine, peach, apricot, Meyer lemon, and even kiwi and pineapple. Spice and other aromatic accents include confectioners' sugar, vanilla bean, and ginger, as well as the "Juicy Fruit" gum aromatic that is a marker for Dijon-clone Chardonnay fruit. There is a knife-edged brightness and minerality due to incredibly snappy acidity, making it tartly succulent and mouthwatering. Although high in acid, low in alcohol (13.4%), and bone dry (at less than .25% sugar), this has great weight and near-perfect balance.

 

2007 Silverado Napa Chardonnay Pale yellow color. Abundant fruit aromas of sweet yellow apple, honeydew melon and ripe citrus. Floral notes highlight the nose while aromas of vanilla and oak stay in the background. On the palate, light and refreshing—even sprightly! Lingering flavors on the finish tempt you back for another sip.

 

2007 Kumeu River New Zealand Chardonnay This year's Village Chardonnay features very attractive lifted fruit aromas, along with a touch of nuttiness: the hint of hazelnut that is so typical of Chardonnay. The palate also shows a nice peachy ripeness along with a crisp flinty character that gives the wine a refreshing cleansing quality. This wine is perfect to drink with fish and shellfish.

 

2006 Grant Burge Barossa Chardonnay A bright straw colour with green hues, this wine has delicious varietal peach and melon aromas, along with fresh, ripe grapes and rich buttery notes. These aromas follow through on the palate, which is full and rich from its partial malolactic fermentation, also contributing a soft, creamy mouth-filling texture to the wine. Fresh acidity balances the fullness the wine and brings a flavour of lingering, ripe peaches and green apples

 

 

All wines are regularly $19.99 now $17.99

 

But wait, with every case of white wine you buy between now and Saturday closing, you will receive 4 Riedel Extreme Chardonnay glasses FREE.

 

 

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2006 Jean Louis Chave Hermitage

Wine Advocate Tasting Notes

 

2006 Hermitage Rouge  95-98 pts  $199 ea

I tasted through the cuvees of 2006 Hermitage, and the least of them was probably the elegant Peleat, but it was still outstanding. Several of the cuvees, such as Meal, Bessards, and Les Beaumes, were upper 90-point material. This should turn out to be a great, great vintage for their red Hermitage as it reveals the classic cassis, crushed rock, and pepper characteristics along with enormous power, unctuosity, and richness. Licorice and black olive notes are also apparent. This is a dead-ringer for the 1991 Chave Hermitage, which is drinking spectacularly well today.

 

2006 Hermitage Blanc  94-96 pts  $199 ea

Tasting through the component parts that will go into the 2006 Hermitage blanc, the Peleat, Rocoules, and l'Ermite, this appears to be another outstanding vintage chez Chave. Generally a blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, it is fascinating to see how the different sites, such as Peleat (pure finesse, elegance, and minerality), Rocoules (fat, honeysuckle, and loads of glcyerin), and l'Ermite (a combination of power, concentration, and extraordinary laser-like precision and minerality), combine to produce an amazingly rich, concentrated wine that should turn out to be as good as the blockbuster 2005. I don't think the 2006 has the power and density of the 2005, but it's very close. I would drink either one at any time. It should drink well for 20+ years.

 

2006 Romanee Conti

Tasting notes from Burghound

 

Echezeaux  92pts  $369 ea

Here the less expressive but very floral nose is spicier and ever so slightly riper with a range of black and blue fruit aromas nuanced by hints of earth and a touch of the sauvage that is also picked up by the rich, round and notably pure flavors that are more elegant than usual, all wrapped in a textured and punchy finish that is dry in the best sense and comes across as very clean and crisp. I very much like the overall sense of balance and about the only nit is a trace of backend warmth.

 

Romanee St Vivant  93pts  $859 ea

This is more elegant still but equally restrained as the almost discreet nose runs toward the plum and blue berry side of the fruit spectrum. The floral-infused, structured and very serious flavors culminate in a youthfully austere finish offering huge depth and length with both precision and linearity though there is a trace of dryness to the underlying tannins, which presently compromises the balance just enough where this is not quite at the same level as the very best in the range.

 

Richebourg  95pts  $859 ea

An extremely pure and equally restrained nose of red berry fruit and a range of spices that include hoisin, soy, clove and a perfumed incense character plus intense floral notes, including rose petal and violets of which glimpses can also be found on the vibrant and very firmly structured full-bodied flavors that culminate in a long, powerful and understated finish of immense length. The character here is completely different than that of the RSV because while the muscle of the RSV is more like that of a world class gymnast, here it is body builder-like without being coarse or inelegant. Most impressive and this is a bit like the GE in that the natural elegance of the '06 vintage has tamed somewhat the inherent tendency for there to be a certain robustness in Richebourg to create a harmonious whole. Now that the wine is in bottle, it struck me as a block of stone from which only the vaguest outlines of the final form of the statue have yet to emerge. Superb potential.

 

Please call or email with Romanee Conti and Le Montrachet inquiries.

 

We are expecting all wines to arrive by the end of this week or beginning of next week

 

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Reserve For Our Final Cheese Seminar Tonight (Mon) & Upcoming Seminars

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The Curious Grape DON'T MISS THE FINAL SEMINAR IN OUR APRIL CHEESE SERIES TONIGHT (Mon, Apr 27, 6:30 pm) & NEXT WEEK'S FREE SEMINAR WITH A VISITING WINEMAKER FROM SOUTH AFRICA!    RESERVE NOW FOR THE LAST SESSION IN OUR APRIL CHEESE SEMINAR SERIES TONIGHT! (Mon, Apr 27, 6:30 pm)   There's still time to get in on our extremely popular spring cheese seminar series!  If you love cheese, reserve now for the final session the series TONIGHT Monday, April 27, beginning at 6:30 pm.  Tonight's session, What's New In The World Of Cheese, focuses on cutting-edge practices and artisanal new creations that continue to make the cheese world so exciting.  Did you know that organic cheeses are becoming increasingly important?  Or that many cheesemakers in certain parts of the world are creating cheeses that are more suitable for vegetarians?  Who's making some of the world's most creative and exciting cheeses?  Tonight's session answers these questions and more, with a guided tasting of eight fabulous cheeses, paired with wines and complementary accompaniements.  Selections include: a creamy, organic feta paired with our new favorite, aromatic white from Spain an artisanal, American triple cream paired with a 90-Point California Chardonnay a complex Portuguese sheep's milk cheese made with vegetarian rennet paired with a super value red from Portugal a savory, nutty, Swiss Gruyere-style cheese paired with a brand new 90-Point Pinotage from South Africa The cheeses will be presented by cheese specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine Katie Park in the comfortable, relaxed atmosphere of Ali's Bar, located on the lobby level of Signature Theatre, right here in Shirlington Village.  After the seminar, the Curious Grape will be open late so you'll be able to purchase your favorite wines and cheeses after the tasting!  The cost of the session is $39, all inclusive.  To reserve, give us a call with a credit card number at 703-671-8700.     RESERVE NOW FOR NEXT TUESDAY'S SEMINAR WITH A VISITING SOUTH AFRICAN WINEMAKER! (Tue, May 5, 6 & 7 pm)   Want to learn more about wine?  Sign up now for a fabulous opportunity to taste with a visiting winemaker from South Africa next Tuesday, May 5 at 6 or 7 pm.  The seminar will be presented with Jose Condé, winemaker for Stark Condé, as well as Man Vintners, an incredible producer for well-made, value priced wines.  Not only will you find out what makes South Africa tick, but the focus on wines from two different wineries allows you to compare similar wines at different levels, made by the same winemaker.  The tasting will feature: Delicious, affordable versions of Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay from Man Vintners that you'll want to enjoy all summer long Stark Condé's sultry, 90-Point Syrah Three levels of Cabernet Sauvignon, including Stark Condé's 91-Point Twin Peaks Cabernet The wines will be paired with complementary cheeses, plus you'll also enjoy the tasting bar discount on all your favorites.  Or mix up a case of Man and/or Stark Condé and take a special discount of 15% off!  As usual, the seminar is free, but space is limited so reservations are required.  To reserve for the 6 pm or 7 pm session, just give us a call at 703-671-8700.   MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR WINE 101 SEMINARS AT SIGNATURE THEATRE! (Mon, May 11 & 18, 6:30 pm)   Looking for a crash course in wine basics?  Next month, The Curious Grape will be offering a fun, fast-paced Wine 101 seminar at Signature Theatre on Monday, May 11 and Monday, May 18.  The seminar covers the basics of tasting and understanding wine, enabling you to pull apart the various elements of wine and understand how they impact everything from how it smells and tastes, to how long it will age, to how it pairs with food.  Not only will you experience an illuminating, guided tasting, you'll also receive our informative Wine 101 materials, all packed with information that you'll refer to again and again.  The cost of each seminar is just $39, which includes light snacks to accompany the wines.  To reserve, just give us a call with a credit card number at 703-671-8700.    Please note our cancellation policy:  Cancellations received more than 24 hours in advance will incur no charge; cancellations received within 24 hours of the event will incur a charge.

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Save The Date Annual Spanish Tasting May 16th

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

Wide World of Wines

Annual Spanish Tasting

MAY 16^th

1-4pm

 

RSVP

 

100 wines to taste

More details to come next week

 

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Fabulous New World Wines Tonight (Thur, 4/23) & Week's Events, Apr 24-30

What's New At The Curious Grape Bringing Wine Back Down to Earth   April 23, 2009   Stop in TONIGHT (Thur, Apr 23) for Cheryl's tasting of Fabulous New Arrivals From The New World (6-8 pm)!   PLUS:  Reserve now for the conclusion of our April cheese seminar series, this Monday (Apr 27)!        In This Week's Issue On The Tasting Bar This Weekend: Cheryl's New World Arrivals Tonight & Super Bargains From Chile & Argentina Friday! Reserve Now For The Conclusion Of April's Cheese Seminar Series This Mon (Apr 27) Free In-Store Events: Mike's Beer Tasting Wed (Apr 29) & Worldwide Sauvignon Blanc Thur (Apr 30) Katie's Hot Tip: Her Favorite Wine From Her Argentine Trip Has Finally Arrived! On The Tasting Bar This Weekend   CHERYL'S TASTING OF FABULOUS NEW WORLD ARRIVALS TONIGHT! (Thur, Apr 23, 6-8 pm)   It's going to be a beautiful day (and weekend!) in Shirlington Village!  Why not get out and make the most of it, with a little stroll and a fun, FREE tasting, featuring some of Cheryl's favorite new arrivals from the new world!  Tonight's tasting includes fresh, newly-arrived vintages of longtime favorites, as well as exciting newcomers.  The common thread:  Each of tonight's selections delivers a punch of ripe fruit in a generous, full-flavored style that's typical of new world regions from Australia to Argentina.  Why not stop by and sample: A fresh, lovely, 90-Point, grapefruit-laced New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from what's looking like an excellent vintage in 2008  A rich, 91-Point Australian Chardonnay, with flavors of peach, melon, and spice -- that sells for less than $15! The new vintage of one of last year's favorites, a soft, subtle rosé of Pinot Noir from Oregon The new vintage of a ripe, silky Merlot made by superstar Oregon winemaker Ken Wright An all-new Malbec reserva from Argentina's up-and-coming region of Patagonia As usual, you'll enjoy the tasting bar discount on all your favorites.  Or mix up a case of the wines being tasted and take a special discount of 15% off! A NOTE ABOUT TONIGHT'S TASTING:  We're sorry!  Due to a problem with the distributor, Cheryl's beer tasting planned for tonight had to be postponed.  The tasting will be rescheduled as soon as the beer becomes available.  Watch the email for the new date!   SUPER SOUTH AMERICAN VALUES THIS FRIDAY (Apr 24, 6-8 pm)   Where can you find some of the world's top values today?  Without a doubt, Chile and Argentina have again risen to the top of the list of world wine values.  Widely regarded as top producers of value wines in the 1990s, South America seemed for a time to be eclipsed by Australia.  Today, the region is roaring back, with a major difference:  Overall quality has improved, with both Chile and Argentina delivering even more quality and character for still-low prices.  Stop by the tasting bar this Friday and see what we mean by value, with a tasting of selections from Chile and Argentina, including: our favorite Sauvignon Blanc value of the year so far, that tastes like a New Zealand white for half the price! one of our fastest-selling Argentina Malbecs, that delivers all of the grape's deep black fruit character and soft, approachable texture for less than ten bucks an exciting new arrival:  the Agua de Piedra Malbec Gran Reserva, a higher end, but still-affordable version of one of our most popular wines a classy, well-balanced Chilean red with real Cabernet Sauvignon character that sells for a song As usual, you'll enjoy the tasting bar discount on the wines being tasted, or mix up a case of the featured wines and enjoy a special discount of 15% off! Cheese Seminar At Signature     RESERVE NOW FOR THE FINAL SESSION IN KATIE'S APRIL CHEESE SEMINAR SERIES THIS MONDAY! (Apr 27, 6:30 pm)   There's still time to get in on our extremely popular spring cheese seminar series!  If you love cheese, reserve now for the final session the series this Monday, April 27, beginning at 6:30 pm.  Monday's session, What's New In The World Of Cheese, focuses on cutting-edge practices and artisanal new creations that continue to make the cheese world so exciting.  Did you know that organic cheeses are becoming increasingly important?  Or that many cheesemakers in certain parts of the world are creating cheeses that are more suitable for vegetarians?  Who's making some of the world's most creative and exciting cheeses?  Monday's session answers these questions and more, with a guided tasting of eight fabulous cheeses, paired with wines and complementary accompaniements.  The cheeses will be presented by cheese specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine Katie Park in the comfortable, relaxed atmosphere of Ali's Bar, located on the lobby level of Signature Theatre, right here in Shirlington Village.  After the seminar, the Curious Grape will be open late so you'll be able to purchase your favorite wines and cheeses after the tasting!  The cost of the session is $39, all inclusive.  To reserve, give us a call with a credit card number at 703-671-8700.     Please note our cancellation policy:  Reservations cancelled 24 hours or more prior to the event will incur no charge; cancellations within 24 hours of the event will result in a charge. Mark Your Calendar Now For Next Week's Free In-Store Events!     BOTTLE-CONDITIONED BEER TASTING NEXT WEDNESDAY! (Apr 29, 6-8 pm)   If you haven't yet checked out April's Beer Of The Month, the Fuller's 1845 Ale, next week's Bottle-Conditioned Beer tasting is your last chance to take it for a spin before we move on to May's selection.  Stop by next Wednesday, April 29 from 6-8 pm for a special FREE tasting of diverse, bottle-conditioned ales selected by beer geek Mike Eberly.  So what's a bottle-conditioned beer?  While most beer is filtered to remove spent yeast and then carbon dioxide is added for a little spritz, with bottle-conditioning, the beer is bottled with active yeast so that it can undergo refermentation -- creating natural carbonation -- right in the bottle.  The benefit:  the yeast prevents unwanted organisms and deterioration, allowing the beer to age for years, during which it continues to develop.  So you might just say that bottle-conditioned ale is the way beer was meant to be.  Of course, you'll enjoy special discounts on the beers being tasted!  Reservations are not required; just plan to stop by between 6 and 8 pm.    WORLD-WIDE SAUVIGNON BLANC NEXT THURSDAY (Apr 30, 6-8 pm)   As April glides into May, no doubt you'll be turning to Sauvignon Blanc, one of the world's most refreshing wines, for relief from DC's summer heat.  Mark your calendar now for next Thursday's special FREE tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from the world's top regions for the grape, including France, New Zealand, South Africa, and more!  While you taste, you'll also enjoy the tasting bar discount on all your favorites, or stock up for summer drinking with a special discount of 15% off a case of Sauvignon Blanc!  Don't miss it!    The Curious Grape 4056 Campbell Avenue Shirlington Village Arlington, VA  22206 703-671-8700 www.curiousgrape.com  KATIE'S HOT TIP! Why is this woman smiling?  Katie's favorite wine from her January trip to Argentine has finally arrived!   So what's the standout wine?  A particularly aromatic white made from Argentina's exotic Torrotnes grape?  A powerhouse Malbec?  Nope.  The surprising favorite of the trip was actually a plush, blackberry and cherry-laced Merlot from Patagonia! Finally, the 2005 Lonko Single Vineyard Merlot, made in Neuquen, Patagonia, has just arrived!  Located to the southeast of Mendoza, in Argentina's rugged southern tip, Patagonia is one of the new and nearly undiscovered wine regions of South America.  Located quite far south by southern hemisphere grape growing standards, the area experiences warm temperatures during the day, but quite cool nights. These conditions are ideal for slow ripening that makes for the most complex wines.  Although the cool termperature   suggested that Pinot Noir might do best, if the Lonko wines are any indication, Merlot and Malbec rock in Patagonia!  Even better:  As elsewhere in Argentian, the wines offer incredible value, with the star Lonko Merlot selling for just $21.99!  Want to enjoy extra savings while taking it for a spin?  Just mention this email and receive Katie's special HotTip price of $19.99!    Or purchase:  6 btls at $18.99 or 12 bottles at $17.99!   Quick Links Register Now News Related Topics More On Us

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Taste With A Guest From Austria Tonight (Tue) Plus The Week's Events

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The Curious Grape RESERVE NOW FOR TONIGHT'S SEMINAR WITH A GUEST FROM AUSTRIA (Tue, Apr 21, 6 & 7 pm) & STOP IN WED & THUR FOR EARTH DAY & BEER TASTINGS!    TASTE WITH A VISITING GUEST FROM AUSTRIA TONIGHT! (Tue, Apr 21, 6 & 7 pm)     It's a beautiful day for a crisp, aromatic white wine!  And when it comes to wine, there's nothing that says springtime like Gruner Veltliner in your glass!  Just in time for the start of the spring season, TONIGHT's special FREE in-store seminar features an outstanding line-up of fresh Austrian wines with visiting guest Eva Steininger, featuring new vintages of Gruner Veltliner from her family's winery, which specializes in Austria's signature grape.  A fabulous opportunity to get to know Austria and this variety, tonight's seminar features a guided tasting of Gruner in all its guises, including: a gorgeous, dry, Champagne-style sparkling wine fresh, splashy, apple-like Gruner for spring sipping a serious, complex, minerally style a creamy, 90-Point oak-aged example While we're at it, you'll also sample the family's spicy, satisfying red made from Zweigelt.  As usual, the seminar is FREE but space is limited so reservations are required.  You may reserve for the 6 pm session or the 7 pm session by giving us a call at 703-671-8700.  Hope to see you there!     WEDNESDAY IS EARTH DAY AT THE CURIOUS GRAPE! (Apr 22, 6-8 pm)   Celebrate Earth Day, this Wednesday, April 22 with a special FREE tasting, featuring wines and other products made with organic and sustainable methods.  The wine industry is exploding these days with excellent, top quality wines made using earth-friendly methods, including organic, sustainable, or biodynamic vineyard management techniques.  Additionally, many wineries have been built using "green" techniques that involve low energy usage and use of recycled products.  What's interesting is that many winemakers have long been using environmentally friendly methods in the vineyard, but few people were talking about it until now!  Stop by the tasting bar this Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm and you'll sample an exciting range of international wines, cheeses, and chocolates, all made with organic ingredients.  Of course, you'll enjoy the tasting bar discount off your favorite wines!  Reservations are not required for this tasting; just stop by anytime from 6 to 8 pm.   CHERYL'S BACK THIS THURSDAY -- WITH BEER! (Apr 23, 6-8 pm)   Does the warm, springtime weather have you craving a nice, cold beer?  Cheryl's got just the thing to quench your thirst, with an interesting line-up of quality beers from small breweries in Oregon, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.  Stop by this Thursday, April 23 from 6 to 8 pm for a tasting of unique beers, including: the spring seasonal Son-of-a-Peach (we can't make this up), brewed at RJ Rockers of South Carolina, using real peaches (called "outstanding" by Beer Advocate) Troegs' popular Hopback Amber, winner of the Washington Post's 2009 Beer Madness an excellent, award-winning IPA from Caldera microbrewery in Oregon and more! Of course, you'll enjoy special discounts off your favorite beers.  Don't miss it!

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Free Riedel Champagne Glasses

 

Free Riedel Champagne Glasses

 

Once again Wide World of Wines has done it. This entire week we will be giving away free, yes your reading this correctly, free, 2 Riedel Champagne Glasses with every bottle of Champagne you purchase. Do the math, buy one bottle get two glasses free, by six bottles, get 12 glasses free, buy a case of Champagne and everyone is your friend.

 

Below is the list of Champagnes that are available

 

Aubry Brut 1er Cru NV                                                49.99

Aubry Rose 1er Cru NV                                              64.99

Billion Cuvee Marie Catherine Grand Cru                     44.99

Billion Brut Grand Cru                                                  44.99

Boizel Brut Chardonnay                                                49.99

Boizel Brut Rose                                                           59.99

Boizel Cuvee Sous Bois 1990                                       79.99

A. Charbaut Cuvee Reserve Brut                                  38.99

A. Charbaut Gold Label                                               44.99

Gaston Chiquet Tradition                                              44.99

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1998                      169.99

Delamotte Brut Le Mesnil NV                                      44.99

Delamotte Brut 1999                                                    79.99

Demoiselle Brut Tete de Cuvee                                     37.49

R. Dumont Brut Nature                                                 39.99

R. Dumont Brut 2003                                                   42.99

Vve Fourny  1997 "Fg Notre Dame"                            79.99

Rene Geoffrey Brut 1er Cru                                          54.99

Rene Geoffrey Brut 1er Cru Empreinte                          59.99

Rene Geoffrey Brut 1er Cru Rose                                 64.99

Philippe Gonet Le Mesnil Brut                                      39.99

Philippe Gonet Le Mesnil Rose                                    49.99

Gosset Brut 1999                                                         89.99

A. Jacquart Brut Club 1996                                          69.99

Krug Grand Cuvee                                                     229.99

J.Lasalle Brut Club 1992                                              59.99

De Meric Brut 1993                                                     59.99

Jose Michel Brut                                                           35.99

Bruno Paillard Bl de Bl Reserve                                    63.99

Bruno Paillard 1996                                                      99.99

Dom Perignon 1999                                                   149.99

Laurent Perrier Extra Brut                                             49.99

Laurent Perrier 1995                                                    79.99

Philipponnat Reserve Rose                                            49.99

Pierre Peters Bl de Bl Cuvee de Reserve Brut               54.99

Pol Roger 1999                                                          119.99

Dom Ruinart 1996                                                      199.99

Louis De Sacy Grand Cru Brut Rose                            54.99

Soutiran Grand Cru 2000                                             69.99

Soutiran Grand Cru Bl de Bl                                         56.99

Taittinger Brut la Francaise                                            49.99

Taittinger Nocturne Sec                                                69.99

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1998                      299.99

Thierry Triolet Brut                                                       31.99

Thierry Triolet Brut Rose                                              34.99

Trouillard Cuvee de Fonater 1995                                59.99

 

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