Monday News

We hope you have a festive and enjoyable Thanksgiving. We're busy selecting our wines and beer (no cooking for your blogger on Thanksgiving) for the holiday, and we hope to see you in Joe Canal's

Lawrenceville and Woodbridge as you do the same. Today. we'll take a look at some of our newest products-maybe something here will make it to your table on Thursday.

Kenwood Pinot Noir. After an extended absence, Kenwood wines are back in stock. As we've discussed previously, Pinot Noir is our favorite red for Thanksgiving. This classically styled Pinot Noir used to craft was made from vineyards located in Sonoma County’s celebrated Russian River Valley appellation. The Russian River empties into the Pacific Ocean and serves as a channel for the cool ocean fog to move inland from the coast. The soil combined with the ocean’s cooling influence creates ideal conditions for growing Pinot Noir. Only $14.99 in the Bottle Club®

Eaglewood Cellars Chardonnay. From Napa Valley. A complement to the Eaglewood Cellars Cabernet. Full-bodied, lush and round on the palate with layers of tropical fruit, juicy peach, vanilla and soft spices. Aged for 6 months in new French & American oak. Enjoy on its own, or pair with dishes such as poultry (like that one at the top of this page), seafood, pork & vegetables. Only $16.97 in the Bottle Club®.

Lea Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir. This wine is a blend of Pinot Noir sourced from three vineyards within the Santa Rita Hills appellation, an area known to have ideal growing conditions for Pinot Noir. The grapes come from the Turner Vineyard, Mormann Vineyard and Buona Terra Vineyard, and each brings its own signature to the blend.

Buona Terra contributes red fruits and fresh acidity while the Turner delivers darker, stone fruit notes and a streak of exotic spice and pepper. Mormann rounds out the blend with a silky texture, long finish and juicy red raspberry and pomegranate. This wine is very food friendly and pairs well with everything from delicate shellfish dishes to grilled steak. And did we mention turkey? Wine Advocate score range 91-93 points, and only $22.96 in the Bottle Club®.

Harpoon Vanilla Bean Porter. Always a party pleaser, our take on this luscious style is brewed for the season of celebrating and merriment with friends. The deep chocolate

hue complements the roasted malty aroma, delicate vanilla sweetness, and smooth character of this robust porter. 5% ABV, 27 IBU. This seasonal beer will only be available for a short time.

Appearance: Dark brown, almost black
Aroma: Roasted, coffee-like bitterness blended with sweet vanilla
Mouth feel: Medium to full body, almost velvety.   
Taste: Roasted bitterness up front
Finish: Sweet vanilla aftertaste

Please visit our blog tomorrow for the Craft Beer Corner. If you want to review our staff recommendations for your upcoming pizza dinner, click here.