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WTWT 2008

     Every once in awhile, something happens that we know immediately will go down in history as unforgettable for generations to come....man walking on the moon...the invention of the wheel...the Dyson vacuum cleaner....and now, CoWineCo's 2nd Annual White Trash Wine Tasting 2008.  Seriously, the volumes and volumes of text that will be dedicated to this event in the coming years is more than we can wrap our brains around right now.   

     We will be pairing 4 rather fine wines with only the best in white trash cuisine so that we bring out the natural complexities of saturated fat and yellow #5.  And now for the menu:

Course #1: Boules de Fromage

paired with Denis Pere & Fils Brut, Burgundy, France

Course #2:  Charcuterie de 7-Eleven

paired with Paul Hobbs Felino Vina Cobos Malbec 2007, Mendoza, Argentina

Course #3: Frito Tarte

paired with Owen Roe Abbot's Table Red 2007, Washington

Course #4: Gâteau au Chocolat en Plastique

paired with Barros 10 Year Tawny Porto, Portugal

     Last year we sold out waaaay too quickly and we felt bad that a lot of people didn't get to partake in such remarkable cuisine, so RSVP early! 

2nd Annual White Trash Wine Tasting 2008

Saturday, October 25th

4 - 6 pm

$20/person

RSVP to:  info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985

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Penny Farthing For Your Thoughts

      Cabernet Franc is a finicky grape.  Usually, when it's affordable and from California, it smells like green peppers and the winemaker has left in a bunch of sugar to try to disguise the bad elements.  But man oh man, wait 'till you taste this puppy ($10.99/btl).  It's without a doubt drinking like a $30 Cab Franc with notes of cedar, plum and cinnamon and a medium weight that makes it ideal for this transition into Fall. 

CLICK HERE to continue...

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The Poll Booth - Joe "The Plumber"

     In the last poll, we asked what new varietals people have been trying this year.  Malbec kicked some butt with over half the vote which isn't a surprise.  We can't keep the stuff on the shelves. 

     So, we haven't changed up the poll in awhile so we thought we'd take one more stab at politics before the election.  Since Obama is ahead in the polls, we'll phrase our poll this way:  If Obama wins on November 4th, I am going to....tip a glass to hope?  Move to Canada? Crank call Joe the Plumber?  CLICK HERE and weigh in...

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Regular Wine Tasting Schedule

*** We hold tastings twice a week on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons , and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the bar is open for wines by the glass . Please see our calendar for details on any given day: www.cowineco.com/calendar ***

Wine Tasting: Happy French Eggplant Day!

TODAY! Friday the 17th

5:30-8:30pm

(wines by the glass also available from 4:00 to 11pm)

$15/person

5 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

Please RSVP to: info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985

In our endless, endless quest to find events to toast every Friday night, we can not ignore that tonight is National Eggplant Day in France.  Seriously.  I'm not kidding.  Go Frenchies.  They probably just came up with the holiday as a reason to drink wine as well.

See you tonight...

wines

Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2008, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Maison Galhaud Chardonnay 2006, France

NEW VINTAGE* Poppy Pinot Noir 2007, Monterey County, California

Terra Andina Carmenere 2007, Valle Central, Chile

Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2006, South AFrica

Lazy Sunday Tasting

Sunday the 19th

1-4pm

$12/person

4 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

No RSVP necessary

wines

Molnar Family Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California

(3 other selections TBD, please call Sunday morning)

Wine Cellar Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

4-9pm

No corkage fee on any bottles in the store!

Grab anything off the shelf for the price of the bottle, ask the nice bartender for some glasses, sit, and enjoy

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See You Soon,

John and Jen

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Man, do I need a glass of wine

~ all of us