Ave Sangria, The Sweet Sounds of New Order, and The Happiest Canyon In the Whole Friggin' World

Ave Sangria, The Sweet Sounds of New Order, and The Happiest Canyon In the Whole Friggin' World 

***PLEASE NOTE:  THERE WILL BE NO TASTING ON

SUNDAY, MAY 28TH . 

WE'LL BE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY.***

 

 

Ave Sangria

     Over 40 years ago, Sangria was introduced to the U.S. at the 1964 World's Fair and the original recipe was passed only to members of a secret Sangria society which claimed as some of its members: Carl Sagan, Madeline Albright, Emmanuel Lewis and yours truly.  For only the second time in our lives, we will reveal this ultra-stealthy sangria beginning this Saturday from 1pm-9pm and continuing every Saturday thereafter until the heat goes away, or we are killed for revealing our secrets.

Sangria Saturdays

Every Saturday from 1-9pm

Get 'Em While They're Cold

$5/glass  

 

**********This Thursday, the back bar will be closed for a private party but wines by the glass will still be available at the front tables**************

 

The Sweet Sounds of New Order

Ok, we may have gotten a little ahead of ourselves in the past couple of months with new additions to our shelves.  But if you haven't been here in a little while, here are the newest additions to the CoWineCo family.

France

Prieure de Montezargues Tavel Rose 2004 - $14.99/btl

Chateau Mourgues Du Gres Costieres De Nimes Rose 2005 - $12.99/btl

Louis De Sacy Brut Champagne, Champagne, France - $30.99/btl

Domaine De Courbissac 'Eos' Carignan/Mourvedre/Grenache, France - $9.99/btl

Nicholas Feuillatte Rose Brut Champagne, France - $39.99/btl

Spain

Las Rocas Garnacha 2004, Spain - $8.99/btl

Portugal

Quinto de Dorado 'Auratus' Alvarinho/Trajadura 2004, Portugal - $12.99/btl

Germany

Wittman Trocken Riesling 2004, Germany - $18.99/btl

Italy

Rosa Del Golfo Salento Primitivo 2003, Italy - $17.99/btl

Chionetti Briccolero Dolceto Di Dogliani 2001, Italy - $22.99/btl

Vigna Benefizio Morellino Di Scansano 1998, Italy - $14.99/btl

Vaona Odino 'Pegrandi' Amarone della Valpolicella 2001, Italy - $49.99/btl

Argentina

Terza Volta Malbec 2004, Mendoza, Argentina - $14.99/btl

Australia

Kilikanoon 'The Lackey' Shiraz 2003, South Australia - $13.99/btl

The Black Chook Shiraz/Viognier 2005, Australia - $16.99/btl

Oregon

St. Innocent 'Freedom Hill Vineyard' Pinot Blanc 2004, Willamette Valley, Oregon - $17.99/btl

Washington

Abeja Chardonnay 2004, Washington - $32.99/btl

Abeja Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, Washington - $37.99/btl

California - Napa

Montpellier Viognier 2005, Napa, California - $6.99/btl

Laird Family Carneros Chardonnay 2003, California - $20.99/btl

Silver Spur Carneros Pinot Noir 2003, Napa Valley, California - $21.99/btl

California - Paso Robles

Adelaida Grenache Blanc/Roussanne 2004, Paso Robles, California - $24.99/btl

Adelaida Schoolhouse Recess Red 2003, Paso Robles, California - $13.99/btl

Zenaida Cellars ZC Red, Paso Robles, California - $15.99/btl

Kunin Westside Zinfandel 2004, Paso Robles, California - $19.99/btl

Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Paso Robles, California - $23.99/btl

Justin Isosceles 2003, Paso Robles, California - $58.99/btl

California - Russian River Valley

Kosta Brown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Rose 2005, California - $17.99/btl

Eric Kent Cellars Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2004, California - $32.99/btl

California - Other

Martin Alfaro Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2004, California - $14.99/btl

Westerly Vineyards 'Happy Canyon' Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Santa Ynez Valley, California - $19.99/btl

Leal Vineyards 'San Benito' Unfiltered Merlot 2004, California -  $24.99/btl 

Cartlidge & Browne Pinot Noir 2005, California -

 

Wine Tasting Schedule

 

Jump On the Welcome Wagon: New Arrivals for 2006 

This Friday the 19th

5:30-8:30pm

$15/person

5 wines, cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

Reservations recommended!  Fridays have been busy lately and we hate turning people away, so call ahead anytime and get your name down in advance:   info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985

As you may have noticed from that gigantic list of wines above, we've added on a lot of new selections recently.  We've selected a few stellar examples for Friday night including an Italian Primitivo (Zinfandel), a value-priced California Pinot, a fantastic Tavel rose, a red blend from Paso Robles and a new Rhone white that won't last long.

wines

Chateau Mourgues Du Gres Roussanne 2005, Costieres de Nimes, France

Prieure De Montezargues Tavel Rose 2004, France

Cartlidge & Brown Pinot Noir 2005, California

Adelaida Schoolhouse Recess Red 2003, Paso Robles, California

Rosa Del Golfo Salento Primitivo 2003, Italy

 

Lazy Sunday Tasting

This Sunday the 21st

1:00-4:00pm

$10/person

4 wines and gourmet cheeses provided by Auntie Em's Marketplace

No reservations necessary       

This Sunday we'll be pouring two whites and two reds.  Email or call on Sunday for specific wine selections info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985.

(Wines TBD)

 

Tiny Bubbles and Huge Reds 

Friday the 12th

5:30-8:30pm

$15/person

5 wines, cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

Reservations recommended!   Call ahead anytime and get your name down: info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985

wines

*New Vintage* Dove Canyon Renegade Red (yes, the one with the doggy on the label)

(check our website event calendar ( www.cowineco.com/calendar ) next week for other wine selections or give us a call)

 

The Happiest Canyon In the Whole Friggin' World

When you see names on California wines like Napa Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Anderson Valley, Oakville, etc., these are all AVA's, meaning designated areas that have a unique combination of climate and soil (or 'terroir') that allow certain types of wines to have a very unique characteristic.  For example, we all know 'Napa Valley' for their Cabernets and Chardonnays and 'Santa Rita Hills' Pinot Noirs have become rather popular in the last couple of years. California's newest AVA in the works is 'Happy Canyon' located in the eastern part of the Santa Ynez Valley.  This is a pristine area that regularly gets a good 10 degrees hotter than the rest of Santa Ynez Valley making it workable with Rhone varietals, concentrated Cabs and, my favorite, completely unique Sauvignon Blancs.  Two notable Sauv Blanc producers are Fiddlehead and Westerly.  Both of these subtly creamy Sauv Blancs have remarkable noses with hints of flowers and, the most apt description, lemongrass.  Yes, lemongrass.  I didn't make it up, but it's right on.  We have accosted some of you and forced you to try these pretty whites in the past but in case you didn't believe us, we'll be pouring the Westerly Sauv Blanc at the wine bar this week for you to taste (while it lasts), and the Fiddlehead next week.

Fiddlehead Cellars 'Happy Canyon' Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Santa Ynez Valley, California - $23.99/btl

Westerly Vineyards Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Santa Ynez Valley, California

- $19.99/btl

 

See You Soon,

John and Jen

 

"When they were good (wines) they pleased my sense, cheered my spirits, improved my moral and intellectual powers, besides enabling me to confer the same benefits on other people."

~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow