So What's New With You?

Our thoughts are with our neighbors in Ewing and Jersey City, who have endured an awful lot this week.

Because it's important to get back to one's normal routine, today we'll talk about some of the new products at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville and Woodbridge.

Current vintage is 2012

We start off with a really special wine, the Domaine Balandras – Les Gravières Macôn- Serrières. The Mâconnais is the soul of southern Burgundy, celebrated by its native son, the poet Lamartine. It extends over some 40 km of the Côte Chalonnaise as far as the Rock of Solutré. Lying between the rivers Saône and Grosne, its valleys and hillsides seem to make the vines welcome. Indeed, vines have been grown here since Gallo-Roman times and their cultivation received a boost from the powerful Abbeys of Cluny and Tournus.

Intense ruby red, purple reflection. Nose of strawberry, spice and licorice. Soft tannins that still exhibit great length. The terroir influence had a surprising and very pleasant minerality to the great 100% Gamay. Mâcon-Serrières goes marvelously well with fine charcuterie (hams, terrines, pâtés)
whose meaty and mouth-filling texture is offset by his vivacity, matched also with more fibrous and subtle meats such as rabbit, and boiled or braised beef, burgers and tapas. This wine has the ability to age up to 5 years, and is only $9.96 in the Bottle Club®.

Another new wine, and another great value, is the 2008 Urbion Crianza. It rated 91 points from the Wine Advocate, who said, "It has a more -serious- bouquet with blackberry, a touch of burnt toast and Asian spices. The palate is very well-balanced with fine, supple tannins. It has superb purity and refinement with lovely blackberry and licorice towards the finish. Once again, this is unbeatable value. Drink now-2016." Did we mention great value? Only $11.96  in the Bottle Club®.

We're not forgetting about the interesting developments in the world of bourbon. Look for Jefferson’s Ocean: Aged at Sea. Inspired by the original Jefferson’s Ocean, which was new-filled bourbon barrels, the Jefferson’s Ocean: Aged at Sea takes older bourbon barrels and brings it around the world. Stopping in 5 different continents and crossing the equator 4 times, this bourbon truly is a world beater. It's allocated, which means it's only available in extremely limited quantities, and it's priced at $75.99.

At Joe Canal's, there's always something new on our shelves. Our helpful staff will be more than happy to help you find that perfect bottle.