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No Taxation Without Inebriation, The Black Sheep of Our Family, and All Hail Jimmy Pants

Black Sheep Finds Winemaker Tasting this Thursday!

 

     

    

Black Sheep Finds Tasting w/ Peter Hunken and Amy Christine

Thursday, April 2nd

6 - 8 pm

$25/person - 6 wines and cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

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

 

Piedrasassi Syrah 2005  (93pts-Tanzer, 92pts-Parker)

Holus Bolus Syrah 2007 (91-93 pts-Parker)

"A barrel sample of the (Holus Bolus) 2007 Syrah (100% Syrah) exhibited a beautiful ruby/purple hue followed by sweet creme de cassis aromas interwoven with notions of ground pepper, melted licorice, forest floor, and spring flowers. With vibrant acidity, admirable purity, full-bodied power, and luscious layers of fruit, it should drink well for 7-8 years." ~ Robert Parker 

Hocus Pocus Syrah 2007

Dalla Pancia Chianti

Genuine Risk Merlot 2006

Genuine Risk Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

 

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No Taxation Without Inebriation

Folks, our Los Angeles sales tax goes up to a whopping 9.25% on Wednesday....ouch.  Did we really vote for that?  Well, it's gonna hurt retailers and customers alike so, here's what we're offering.... 10% off on everything today.  Yup, today, Tuesday March 31st ONLY, you will get our normal case discount of 10% off on bottle 1.  So stock up before The Man gets that extra 1%  (Tues hours: 11am-9pm). 

*** offer applies only to wines currently in stock ***

    

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New Arrivals!

 

CALIFORNIA-RED

Beckmen Cuvee le Bec Red 2007, Santa Ynez *NEW VINTAGE - $16.99/btl

Ken Brown Duncan's Cuvee Pinot Noir 2006, St. Rita Hills - $26.99/btl

39 Degrees Petite Sirah 2005, Lake County - $11.99/btl

Orin Swift Saldo Zinfandel 2007, California  BRAND NEW RELEASE FROM THE MAKERS OF THE PRISONER - $27.99/btl

 Arcadian Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005, Santa Lucia Highlands - $54.99/btl

 

CALIFORNIA-WHITE

Walter Hansel Russian River Sauvignon Blanc 2008 - $14.99/btl

Bokisch Clements Hills Albarino 2007, Lodi *ORGANIC - $12.99/btl

Red Tree Pinot Grigio 2008 - $7.99/btl

 

OREGON

Cristom Eola-Amity Hills Estate Pinot Gris 2007, Willamette Valley - $21.99/btl

 

FRANCE-RED

Chateau du Moulin Vieux Cotes-de-Bourg 2005, Bordeaux - $13.99/btl

Chateau de Caraguilhes Corbieres 2005 *IT'S BACK! - $13.99/btl

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py 2007, Beaujolais - $18.99/btl

Domaine Dozon Clos du Saut au Loup Chinon 2006, Loire - $19.99/btl

 

FRANCE-WHITE

Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone White 2007 - $25.99/btl

Vins Auvigue Macon-Villages 2007 - $14.99/btl

 

GERMANY

Cardinal Cusanus Stiftwein Trocken Riesling 2006, Mosel - $16.99/btl

Weingut Veit Piesporter Spatlese Riesling 2007, Mosel - $21.99/btl

Weingut Josef Bernard-Kieren Kabinett Riesling 2007, Mosel - $15.99/btl

Johann Wilh. Schild Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese 2007, Mosel - $20.99/btl

 

ITALY

Col de Mundo Montepluciano d'Abruzzo 2005 - $14.99/btl

 

ARGENTINA

Gouguenheim Valle Escondido Torrontes 2007 - $10.99/btl

 

PORTUGAL

HM Borges Old Reserve Malmsey 10 yr. Madeira - $35.99/btl

 

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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: All Hail Jimmy Pants

Friday, April 3rd

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

A quick recap of our Friday setup -- taste 5 wines that are new to our store and we think should be on your kitchen tables that also won't break the bank...eat cheese from Auntie Em's Marketplace....meet new people or old friends....sip again....repeat. 

So...what to celebrate on this fine April Friday...I say we cheers the invention of "Jimmy Pants".  Jimmy Pants were invented by Jim Masenthall in 1939 to aid in his panting (as opposed to 'de-panting') after a big meal and a few too many beers.  We now know Jimmy Pants by another, much more boring and very long name..."pants with elastic waist bands".  Well done, Jimmy. Well done. 

I think everyone should wear Jimmy Pants on Friday as well.  Do it. Seriously.....do it.

wines

Red Tree Pinot Grigio, California

A to Z Chardonnay, Oregon

O'Reilly's Pinot Noir, Oregon

Terra Andina Carmenere, Chile

Vina Santa Marina Torremayor Tinto, Spain

 

Lazy Sunday Tasting

Sunday, April 5th

1-4pm

$12/person

4 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

No RSVP necessary

wines

(call for other selections)

 

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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King George

It is with a mixture of sadness and happiness that we say goodbye to our good friend and soon-to-be former employee George Stubbs this week.  George is an Art Center grad and just landed a long-term job with high-end auction house Bonhams and Butterfields working with rare art and vintage wine.  George will be dearly missed and we wish him all the best.  His last night of work is tonight so come on by and say farewell.  But not to worry, George has recorded some British-isms in his lovely accent and we'll be playing them on a loop in the store for weeks on end. 

 

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See You Soon,

John and Jen

 

They say the wages of sin are death, but after they take the taxes out, it's more of a tired feeling, really.

~ Paula Poundstone