"One may dislike carrots, spinach, beetroot, or the skin on hot milk.
But not wine. It is like hating the air one breathes, since each is equally indispensable." - Marcel Ayme
This Week: Boat Parade Events Wednesday - Sunday
This Wednesday the 100th anniversary Newport Harbor Boat Parade starts! We are taking reservations each night, up to 20 people, for a $40 package that includes parking ($25 value), Champagne, flight of wine, hors d'oeuvres and cheeses. The event starts at 6:30 and the boats pass the Lab starting at 8 PM. Wednesday is already booked. Only 4 spots available on Thursday and Friday. Saturday and Sunday still have good availability. RSVP: reply to this email, phone 949-515-8466, or email info@winelabnewport.comNOTE: The wine bar closes at 6:30 for the reserved parties. Store is open for bottles sales.
A Tale of Three Clones...
About 22 years ago, on our first trip from Indiana to Santa Barbara, we stopped at Cambria Winery. This started our love affair with Pinot Noir. On our second visit, I tasted a "clonel pair" - two Pinot Noirs, each composed of a single clone. I loved them! Viticulturists have identified many clones in the Pinot Noir family and they are usually blended to create complexity. Rarely does a vintner bottle single clone wines unless they are very good. Cambria has been doing this in small quantities for a long time, normally only for their club members. These delicious and meticulously made wines are their top of the line and, at the winery, are priced at $48. I scooped up one case of each clone: 2A, 23, 115 and can sell them for only $29.99. For the wine geek, get a three clone pack, enjoy the subtle differences, then blend them together for a bonus treat. This is a unique gift for the Pinot lover.
Open at Noon starting this Wednesday through Christmas Eve.
Happy hours weekdays from Noon - 6 PM: 25% off wines by the glass.
Last day for guaranteed pre-xmas arrival of ground shipped wine is this Wednesday. We can ship your gift for you.
Reidel glassware and decanters ON SALE! Mention this email and get 5% off which drops the price below Amazon!
(Click here for our online catalog) If you can't decide, perhaps a Wine Lab Gift Card?
Food Menu Now Available
In addition to our cheese platters, we now have a menu of small plates from our neighbors at the Chart House starting at 5 PM on weekdays and 4 PM on weekends.Happy hours from Noon - 6 PM: 25% off wines by the glass.
Over 180 wines in stock for under $25 - see our entire inventory (click here)
The Bitch is back in stock on Wednesday.
Upcoming Events
| Daily |
Great flights and glasses of wine changed at least once
a week. Click here for today's wine |
| Thursday Sept. 2 5:30 - 9 PM | Dragonette Cellars Winery Tasting Event At a recent wine show "The Stars of Santa Barbara" Dragonette Cellars stood out to us as offering some of the best wines from the area. They are young and new and making wine in their own way, organically and using a more natural approach. Winery partner Brandon Sparks-Gillis joins us as we taste their current releases of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, MJM and Rose. Tasting wine like this makes us excited. Come and experience some exceptional wine. $17. Drop by anytime that evening. |
| Tuesday Sept 7 | CLOSED the day after Labor Day |
| Friday Sept. 17 6 - 8 PM | B.R. Cohn Winery Tasting Event (details TBD) |
| Wednesday Sept. 22 5:30 - 9 PM | Tablas Creek Winery Tasting Event (details TBD) |
| Sunday Sept. 19 4 - 7 PM | Alzheimer's Research fundraiser $35 includes 5 wines paired with cheeses - 50% goes to charity plus 10% of all bottle sales |
| Thursday Sept. 23 6 - 8 PM | Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Ana fundraiser $35 includes 5 wines paired with cheeses - 50% goes to charity plus 10% of all bottle sales |
| Tuesday Sept. 28 5:30 - 9 PM | J. Lohr Winery Tasting Event (details TBD) |
| Friday Oct. 8 | Milan Vineyards Tasting Event (details TBD) |
Store and Wine Bar Schedule
| Monday | Closed | Share a nice bottle at home with your friends |
| Tuesday - Thursday |
4 - 9 PM |
Happy
Hour till 6 PM - 25% off flights,
glasses & pizzas |
| Friday | Open early for your weekend wine. Happy Hour till 6 PM - 25% off flights, glasses & pizzas Reservations Recommended after 6 PM |
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| Saturday | 2 - 10 PM | Happy
Hour till 5 PM - 25% off flights,
glasses & pizzas Reservations Recommended after 6 PM |
| Sunday | Happy
Hour till 5 PM
- 25% off flights,
glasses & pizzas Open till 9 if we have business or 7 if we don't. |
The Lab is available for your special event -- from small groups in our lounge to private events, contact us for details.
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Wine Lab Newport
2901
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Validation For
Customers
There are two dedicated spots outside of the entry gate - no need for validation. If those spots are filled, enter the garage and park in any visitor spot and we will validate your ticket. If someone is collecting a parking fee - tell them you are going to the Wine Lab and take a ticket.
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