It's The Grab Bag

On this Good Friday, we will maintain regular business hours, but we will only be open 9am-4pm on Easter Sunday. A Happy Easter to all who celebrate.

Click here if you need wine recommendations for your Easter dinner. Our staff has some great suggestions for you.

In Store Events

We covered this topic pretty thoroughly in yesterday's blog post. Click here to review that information.

Ripped from the Headlines

Our regular readers know that this is usually the last part of our Friday blog, as we typically offer news items that are interesting, quirky, or otherwise not-so-serious. As you can probably tell by the changed placement of this section, we're covering an important topic today.

Many people were shocked by the allegations in a lawsuit filed over a year ago, suggesting that certain wine brands included dangerous levels of arsenic. Just this week, after extensive legal arguments, a judge dismissed the case. Click here for the story, from Wine Spectator.

New Products

Manayunk Moneyman. A hopbursted oatmeal IPA. Moneyman IPA has been hopbursted and dry hopped with Citra and Amarillo for maximum aroma intensity. Its tropical flavor flaunts hints of lemon, orange and grapefruit while the oats deliver a velvety mouthfeel. In certain situations, Moneyman IPA is even considered legal tender. 7.3% ABV, 70 IBU's. This is a seasonal item, so availability is limited.

Earlier in the week, we noted that it was rosé season, and we reviewed a couple of our newest deliveries. Here's another:

Bieler Pere et Fils Coteaux D'Aix en Provence Rose Sabine 2015. The classic Provence Rosé profile is what every serious winemaker around the

world attempts to mimic and for good reason. The delicate balance between floral, herbal, red fruit and acid is tricky to hit but sensational when it lines up as it does with this wine. The aromas and flavors are all so finely knit together that it’s almost hard to write a tasting note at times: from the more savory lavender and rosemary to rose petal notes to citrus, wild raspberry, and tart cherry. There’s acidity on the tongue yet a hug of richness. Sleek yet full and inviting aromatics with a touch more red fruit than the 2014 make this my favorite rosé we’ve made in several years. Mid-palate is broad yet light and dynamic, and the color is a pale but vivid pink. A spectacular vintage in the hills surrounding the beautiful and ancient city of Aix en Provence.

The blend is the following: Grenache: 40%, Syrah: 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 25%, Cinsault: 7%, Rolle: 3%. Only $10.49 in the Bottle Club®. Limited availability.

Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013. Wait, Siduri is a California winery, right? yes, but they've been producing Oregon Pinot Noir since the 1995 vintage.

The 2013 is fruit forward, with bright red cherry and raspberry flavors. The wine is medium bodied, with hints of underbrush and forest floor, and a long, lingering finish. This wine is a fantastic value in a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, and is great for enjoying over the next several years. 90 points, Vinous Media.

Available in Lawrenceville only, for $22.99 in the Bottle Club®.

Juan Gil 100th Anniversary, 2013 vintage. Juan Gil is always one of our best-selling Spanish wines, and they made something really special for their 100th anniversary.

Made with grapes from some very low yielding vineyards, and managed with care for this special occasion to produce a great value wine that conveys the soul of the Gil family.

This elegantly structured wine opens with aromas of black plum and currant, mocha, leather, tobacco and a hint of anise. Dense, layered and velvety tannins on the palate. A fantastic wine, already enjoyable and will offer fine drinking for years to come. 50% Monastrell, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah. Only $17.99 in the Bottle Club®. Limited availability.

Have a great weekend!