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Manager Steve Wernick reports on a very special tasting we had in Lawrenceville on August 13th:

Joe Canal’s weekend wine-tasting took something of a bullish turn on August 13. We did taste three outstanding Spanish wines, but we also had a special guest appearance ... from a real Longhorn.


The Longhorn was staged in a portable pen in the parking lot of the Lawrenceville store, to help draw attention to the day’s great wines. That gave our visitors – and their children- the chance to see a truly massive animal up close. The bull also made an appearance at our Woodbridge location on August 6th, so our Woodbridge customers didn't miss out on the fun!


Inside, we offered the adults samples of Martin Codax Albariño, and two different styles of Las Rocas Garnacha. The basic Las Rocas Garnacha is produced from vines that are forty to fifty years old. Las Rocas Vinas Viejas (Old Vines) is produced from vines that are 100 years old – or older! All three wines pair exceptionally well with food, so we were able to include crackers and Manchego cheese, also from Spain, in the tasting.


It does seem like all wine tastings at Joe Canal’s are a lot of fun for everyone. We were happy be able to offer an even more enjoyable tasting event this past weekend.

Tasting Notes
Martin Codax 2010 Albariño: A refreshing, food-friendly white wine, Martin Codax Albariño is crisp, elegant and dry and has aromas and flavors of pear, passion fruit and apple with bright acidity.

Las Rocas de San Alejandro Garnacha 2008: A deep ruby color, with a gorgeous nose of kirsch, raspberries, pepper and melted licorice. This is a full-flavored wine with a supple texture and no hard edges. Experience its medium- to full-bodied, fruit-driven sumptuous texture and long finish.

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If that wasn't exciting enough, on Friday, August 19th, a familiar face showed up at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville - "Tattoo Tony" Gonzalez!

After touring the country and appearing on Bret Michaels VH1 reality show "Life As I Know It", Tony's tribal tattooed face has become recognizable everywhere! In an episode where Tattoo Tony "tattoos" Bret's kids with a marker, America was drawn into the magnetism that is Tattoo Tony. Tattoo Tony showed America that he is a fun and caring man and not just an artist.

We were lucky enough to have Tony appear in our store, meet his fans, and offer samples of his awesome new line of Sweet Hard Iced Teas!

We thank both Tony and our "bullish" friend for paying us a visit!

Make sure you check the events page at jcanals.com and keep an eye on your BottleClub newsletters to stay up to date on all the exciting things going on at Joe Canal's Woodbridge and Lawrenceville!