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Highlights from the last EMail newsletter:
December 26, 2008
Last 11th Hour Bubbly Tasting & Great Wine OffersDear Customers,We have one more "special" tasting event this year. Tuesday evening from 4 - 8 PM, our "11th hour" Bubbly tasting. We'll have budget and vintage Champagne for you. Whether you need to buy some or not, it will be an informative and fun opportunity. Only $1 for Insider Club Members, $20 otherwise.
Special Wine Pre-Order for Saxum and CLIO
Saxum is one of my favorite Paso Robles producers. I waited on a list for 2 years to buy their wine. I have an opportunity to get 6 bottles of two new releases: 2006 Broken Stones (WA 94-96) $45 and 2006 James Berry Vineyard (WA 96-100!) $65. Imagine a potential 100 point wine for $65! I recommend snapping these up and then getting on their mailing list as they are some of the best California wine values you can find. Delivery is next week.
Let me know ASAP if you want to pre-order either of these: roger@winelab.biz
2006 Bodegas El Nido Clio Jumilla had not yet been rated but the Wine Advocate scored the '05 Clio 95 points and the ’04 a whopping 97 points. This is my favorite appellation in Spain and the maximum bottles available to me is 18.
The Clio is $44 and it's big brother the El Nido is $130. Delivery is next week.
Email me with a pre-order if you want either of these: roger@winelab.biz
Reidel glassware and decanters still on SALE - 20% OFF
The lowest price in town or online.Check out our entire online catalog (click here) and take 20% off the price listed!
Notable wines in stock
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.I've been pursuing some highly allocated wines that are hard to get outside of the winery or mailing lists. Only 5 bottles of each available. Email me if you want to reserve a bottle.
2006 Booker Fracture $54 and The Alchemist $40 (these are similar to Saxum.)
2006 Sanguis Novillero $66 and Infidels $76 (some compare these to Sine Qua Non.)
Customers have asked for more Anthill Farms Pinot Noir. I will be getting one case allocation each of 2006 Comptche Ridge and Tina Marie this Thursday and that will be it until next vintage. Please call or email us to reserve your Anthill.
We will also received a one case allocation of Cliff Lede 2006 Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon. Not yet rated but previous vintages have glowing reviews and 2006 is reported even better. At $60 ($57 club) this is gift worthy boutique Cab or, perhaps, a special treat for an upcoming dinner. Please call or email us to reserve your Cliff Lede.
Enter and Win
Make sure you enter the Lab's first drawing -- prizes given away every month starting this month. The grand prize will be a wonderful weekend in Paso Robles. You must fill out an entry form (download the flier here) and drop it into the entry box at the Lab.
Special Events
| January 11 | Full Moon
Sale! Dramatic savings on wine that will make you howl! |
| January 12 - March 16 |
Wine Education Course by Sommelier Sarah Hutnick Every other week for 6 classes. (Click here for more information) |
| January 14 7 - 8:30 PM |
Essential Italian Class Southern Italy |
Store and Wine Bar Schedule
| Tuesday | 4 - 9 PM | Wine flights and glasses every day |
| Wednesday | 4 - ? PM | Wine flights and glasses every day |
| Thursday | Closed on the holiday | |
| Friday | 4 - 9 PM | Wine flights and glasses every day |
| Saturday | 2 - 9 PM | Wine flights and glasses every day |
| Sunday | 2 - 7 PM | No corkage on 1 bottle for Insider
and Wine Cellar Club members |
Wine Flights are 5 or 6 selected wines - approximately 2 glasses total.
Wines by the glass starting at $5. Beer selection too.
Artisanal cheese to compliment your tasting or to go starting at $9.
Food menu of small plates available.
The Lab is available for your special event!
From small groups in our lounge to dedicated private events, contact us for details.