May Day Grab Bag

We've flipped our desk calendars over to the month of May, and we're looking forward to an extended amount of outdoor weather. Come in to Joe Canal's to stock up on summer rosé wines and seasonal craft beers, before they're all gone. Then there's the Kentucky Derby tomorrow, plus a little Mexican holiday called...

Cinco de Mayo

Click here to read about Mexican beer.
Click here to read about Cinco cocktails.
Click here to read about Cinco tequilas
Click here to read about after-dinner Tequila-based drinks.

Events in Lawrenceville

Tonight, 6-8pm, is the Woodford Reserve tasting and bottle engraving. Woodford Reserve is one of the great Kentucky Bourbons, and they've been the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby for nearly 20 years. We're back to our regular wine tasting for Saturday, 2-4pm. Click here for the tasting menu.

Save the date!! We're hosting a special after-hours event on Sunday, May 31. We'll post the details shortly for the Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer Wine Event.

Click here to visit our Event Calendar. Our schedule also includes a Beer Dinner, featuring Founders Brewing Co.

Events in Woodbridge

We're hosting our regular wine tasting this afternoon, 4-6pm. Click here for the menu. On Saturday, from 1-3pm, we're sampling Mint Juleps, and offering complimentary engraving on your purchase of Woodford Reserve. That's a great way to get ready for the Kentucky Derby, even if you don't watch the race!

Saturday is also Charity Day: Shop Smart Do Good at Lord & Taylor at the Woodbridge Center Mall. The program runs all day, but we'll be there from 12pm-4pm pouring creative non-alcoholic tropical drinks.

We have plenty more on our Event Calendar, including an in-store Bridal Show. Click here for our full calendar.

CONSTRUCTION ALERT: If the weather cooperates, we will begin re-paving our parking lot early Wednesday morning, May 6   Monday morning, May 11. This is a change in date from what we reported earlier. The work, which will cover the entire parking lot, will last several days. Of course, the normal parking and traffic flow will be disrupted during the process. When you visit our store during the re-paving, please exercise more caution than usual, as we also anticipate temporary changes to the entrance and exit points. These changes should be marked with appropriate signs. We apologize in advance for the disruption.

New Products

Funky Llama Malbec. Our wine staff in Woodbridge tasted this yesterday, and called it a "great buy". More: "Brick-ruby color, hints of berries and chocolate on the nose. Up-front fruit with an earthy, rustic, fruity finish. Perfect for pizza, pasta and barbecue. Make a great base for a sangria !!!"

On many occasions, we've noted our exceptional buying power, and how we pass those savings to you. That's all fully in effect with Funky Llama, which is available for only $2.98 in the Bottle Club®.

Blis Blast Hot Sauce! This hot sauce combines over three different chilies aged over the course of a year in a variety of oak barrels, including Founders Brewery KBS Barrels! The result is a jam packed, bursting with flavor hot sauce that leaves you wanting more! This one is a staff favorite! Be sure to try Blis Blast Hot Sauce today, Because Life Is Short! Available in Lawrenceville only.

Beer not included in purchase of hot sauce.

Old Forester Mint Julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. For generations, Louisville insiders have enjoyed mint juleps made with Louisville’s Hometown

Bourbon™ – Old Forester. On the nose, a superb blend of classic Old Forester bourbon and fresh garden mint. The taste is a winning combination of rich Old Forester bourbon and refreshing mint flavor. Enjoy the exceptionally smooth finish of aged Old Forester bourbon and crisp mint.

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Wine Spectator offers six key suggestions on what to look for in a wine & spirits retailer. We think we meet or exceed the WS recommendations. Click here for the article, then let us know how we did!

Have a great weekend!