Mid-November Grab Bag

We're going to pretend that last night's little snow episode never happened, ok? We made it to the Grab Bag Blog Post, so the weather wasn't really an issue. The Grab Bag edition of our blog is a look ahead (events, new products) and a look back (reviews, highlights) at what's been happening at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville and Woodbridge.

Joe Canal's has partnered with other local businesses on a Holiday Toy Drive. We're accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys that will brighten a child's holiday.

And if you're looking for gift ideas in our stores, we have some suggestions. Click here for Lawrenceville, and click here for Woodbridge.

Events at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville

We have three tastings lined up for you this weekend. Today, from 2-4pm (please note the early starting time), we're tasting St. Francis wines. Tomorrow, in the regular 2-4pm time slot, we're tasting Acacia wines. After the Acacia tasting, we're offering a sampling of Glenfiddich single malt Scotch.

We will have extended store hours for Thanksgiving week, starting Sunday, 11/23. Click here for the full schedule. 

Joe Canal's has partnered with other local businesses on a Holiday Toy Drive. We're accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys that will brighten a child's holiday.

Events at Joe Canal's in Woodbridge

Look for our regular wine tasting today, from 4-6pm. Click here for the menu. The Kane Brewing Co. Small Plates dinner starts at 6:30pm tonight. As of a couple of days ago, the event was sold out. We are maintaining a waiting list; call 732-726-0077 for more information. Tomorrow is the Dewar's Higher Marques tasting/gift packaging. Click here for more information.

Next week, we're tasting Glutenberg Beer on Wednesday, 11/19, from 5-7pm, and Schoefferhofer Beer on Thursday, 11/20, from 6-8pm.

We will also have extended store hours for Thanksgiving week. Click here for the full schedule.

New Products

We can't list every new item, so please ask a store team member if you're looking for something in particular.

Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select, 1 Liter.  Bottled at 90 proof, and made with unique “Sinatra Barrels”, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select pays tribute to Jack’s biggest fan: Mr. Frank Sinatra. These Sinatra barrels have deep grooves on the inside of the staves — which exposes the whiskey to extra layers of oak. This imparts a rich amber color, bold character and a pleasant smokiness, followed by an incredibly smooth vanilla finish. Much like Frank himself, this whiskey is one of a kind.

Extremely limited availability-makes a great gift item!

Lillet Reserve Jean de Lillet 2009. Lillet has released a limited edition, Reserve Jean de Lillet 2009, which is the first of its kind since 1982. The cuvée is named for the earliest known ancestor of the Lillet family, who lived in Podensac, France in the late 17th century. It is comprised of a single vintage Sauternes (80% Sémillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle) that is only produced during quality Bordeaux seasons, blended with orange liqueur (made from both sweet and bitter oranges), a secret mixture of fruit liqueurs and a touch of quinine. Unique to this release is further aging for 12 months in French oak barrels, with new oak. Suitable for aging, this Lillet is also available in very limited quantities.

Georges Duboeuf 2014 Beaujolias Nouveau. The first wine of the 2014 harvest is the Beaujolais Nouveau, and it's available for sale on the third Thursday of November each year, so we'll have this ready at opening on Thursday, November 20. Even though it's a French wine, Duboeuf's Beaujolais Nouveau has become an American holiday tradition.

On a related note, Old New England Egg Nog is now in stock. The PA Dutch Pumpkin Cream Liqueur is sold out, so we suggest grabbing the Egg Nog while you can.

Ripped from the Headlines

Wine Spectator has been rolling out their Top 10 wines this week, with #1 to be announced shortly. The full 2014 Wine Spectator Top 100 will be unveiled this coming Monday, 11/17.

Have we reached the end of craft brewing? Click here for the story.

Enjoy the weekend!