Friday Grab Bag

We hope everyone got home safely yesterday. Maybe the "off" switch for winter got buried in the snow. But if you missed yesterday's blog post, it was a good one, especially because it could save you money. Click here to read it.

Yesterday's snow also required us to reschedule the Dogfish Head event at our Woodbridge store. It will be held today, from 5-7pm. Click here for the details.

That's enough of an introduction; let's get to the rest of the post.

Events in Lawrenceville

We have our regular weekend wine tastings, today from 4-6pm, and 2-4pm on Saturday. Click here for the tasting menu.

Our Painting Class with The Painter's Loft is this Sunday, at 2pm. This fun event is great for the starting artist, the starving artist, and everyone in between. Click here for more information. Advance registration is required. 

 Events in Woodbridge

In addition to the re-scheduled Dogfish Head event, we have our weekend wine tastings. As usual, they run from 4-6pm today, and 1-3pm on Saturday.

Looking ahead, we'll host a Penn Brewery tasting on March 20, a tasting of Hiro Junmai Sake on March 27, and there will also be a Vermont breweries Tap Takeover on March 27. Click here for our Events page, and scroll through. 

A little further ahead, look for our 2nd Annual Art Show & Wine Tasting on April 12, after hours. We still have a couple of opportunities for local artists to participate. If you're interested, click here for details.

New Products

Beran Zinfandel. This new addition to our stores is the newest arrival from the Wagner Family of Wines, the producers of Caymus, Meiomi Pinot Noir, Conundrum and Carne Humana.

"For Beran (pronounced ‘baron’), we rely on new vineyards along with old-vine plantings. We are honored to work with some of the most world renowned multi-generation Zin growers in Sonoma County, Napa Valley, Mendocino County, the desolate Sierra foothills of Amador County and other notable Zin regions."

Color: Deep dark red with a black core and purple hues.
Aromatics: Smoky, sweet cedar vanillin notes, cassis, cranberry, sweet tobacco, and cooked dark fruits like warm Blackberry pie.
Palate: Flavors of red licorice, dried cherry and ripe dark berry fruits are complexed with hints of sweet tobacco, a slight dustiness.
Structure: Very soft refined tannins balanced by a fresh acidity.

Depaz Rhum. Not a simple rum, Depaz is a Blue Cane Rhum Agricole, from Martinique. Only 3% of all rums are made this way, using fresh cane juice.

Depaz has been making rhum agricole since 1651, exclusively from fresh, luxurious blue cane, seasonally harvested. And as an AOC product, you're assured that they adhere to precise standards of excellence.

Limited quantities are available. 1 liter size.

We also have a couple of new flavored vodkas, from a familiar label.

Sweet Carolina Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka combines the finest handcrafted

vodka with traditional southern style sweet tea. Surprisingly smooth, seductively sweet – it is the perfect sipping cocktail.

Sweet Carolina Raspberry Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka combines the finest handcrafted vodka with luscious raspberry flavor and traditional southern style sweet tea. The mouthwatering flavored vodka pairs well with any mixture and can be enjoyed straight-up or over ice.

What to Drink for St. Patrick's Day

Our series will conclude next week, when we take on blended Irish whiskey. Meanwhile, here are the earlier installments (click to read):

Irish Cream Liqueur

Single Malt/Single Grain Irish whiskey

Domestic Craft Beer, Irish-style

Have a great weekend!