Friday Grab Bag

We're wrapping up our week with a collection of assorted topics that we think you should know about.

Tastings and Events

Lawrenceville: We have our regularly scheduled wine tastings on Friday (4-6pm) and Saturday (2-4pm).

On Thursday, May 22, we'll host a free tasting of Senor Sangria, from 5-7pm. At 6pm, we'll have a specialty tapping of Big Muddy Brewing Co. Galaxy IPA. On Friday, May 23, we're hosting a free tasting of Michter's whiskey, from 4-6pm. And on Saturday, May 24, we're giving away free hot dogs, from 1-3pm (while supplies last), plus we're having a visit from the Bud Light Lime-a-Rita car.

Woodbridge: We have our regularly scheduled wine tastings on Friday (4-6pm) and Saturday (1-3pm). At 6pm on Friday, we'll have the specialty tapping of Big Muddy Brewing Co. Vanilla Stout.

On Saturday, May 24, we're giving away soft pretzels (while supplies last), from 1-3pm. Looking ahead, we just confirmed a celebrity appearance and bottle signing by Carla Facciolo, from TV's Mob Wives for Saturday, June 21, from 1-5pm.

Carla Facciolo

Get It Before It's Gone

We have a few remaining cases of the 2011 vintage of the Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, at the impossibly low Bottle Club® price of $64.99. One of the iconic Napa wines, this vintage rated at 92 points from Wine Spectator. Their review: "A fleshy, showy youngster, putting ripe fruit and jazzy oak on display. An impressive 2011 that reverberates with ripe cherry, plum and currant notes that will be at their most appealing early on, as this veers toward dryer tannins on the finish. Drink now through 2020." 

What's New

Smith & Son Wine Co. Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, $14.96 in the Bottle Club®.

2011 Concannon Chardonnay, $6.98 in the Bottle Club®. 

Beach Bag White, 1.5L, $13.49.

Ripped from the Headlines

Remember that talk about resveratrol, an anti-oxidant found in red wine and chocolate, and about its health benefits? Here, Forbes highlights a study that questions the results. We think much more research is needed.

We're Number 1! Wine Spectator says that the US leads the world in consuming wine. Read the article here.

Planning a wedding or special event? Click here to see the Top 10 trends in wedding drinks, from Signature Cocktails to a keg bar!

Have a great weekend, everyone!