Newsletter - 30 July 2009

Fresh Bread

Last week, the fresh bread from the Sunset Bakery was a success. It came out of the oven at 10:32. At 10:33, I was in the car motoring back to Front Royal. The first loaves sold almost before I unlocked the door of the shop.

This Saturday we will be again featuring fresh, hot bread!

Picnic Baskets

The reaction to the picnic lunches was also positive. I am making the same offer as last weekend while supplies last:

* Fresh baguette
* 3 oz package of pre-sliced Sorpressata
* .5 lb of Italian Bra Douro
* any bottle of wine listed at $9.99

All for 15% off the listed price! $22.99 plus sales tax!

Tory's Picks

Because I will be away this weekend, Tory will be running the wine tastings this weekend. We are therefore presenting some of his favorite wines.

Castillo Perelada, Rosado Brut Cava, Spain. Made from Trepat (60%), Monastrell (20%), Pinot Noir (20%) this pale cherry red. sparkiling cava is clean and bright. Its generous stream of fine bubbles forms a crown. It has a fruity aroma with a slight ageing tone. This wine has a complex and fruity taste, sweet and with a good balance in the mouth. $13.99

Silene, Cococciola, Italy. Soft straw-yellow colour with greenish reflections. Fruit aromas with a citrus note, which blend well with an elegant floral perfume. Gently acid flavour, well bodied with a lingering aftertaste. $7.99

Silene, Sangiovese, Italy. San Giovese is the dominant grape in Chianti. This is a medium body wine with soft tannins, slightly fruity, with a mild taste of blackberrries and cherries. $7.99

Il Conte Villa Prandone, Conte Rosso, Italy. This 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, is pleasant, dry wine with blackberry and black cherry flavors. A delightful and affordable wine that is suitable for both casual, everyday use and entertaining friends. $12.99

Sunday Beer featuring: St. George Brewing Company

St. George Brewing Company, Summer Ale, Hampton, VA. A medium bodied beer with straw to light gold color, medium malt character, light to medium biscuit flavor, slight malt sweetness, very light caramel flavor, medium perceived bitterness, med to high hop aroma, medium hop finish, and medium carbonation $1.99

St. George Brewing Company, Nut Brown Ale Hampton, VA. This English style nut brown ale has a medium body with brown color, medium malt character, light nut flavor and aroma, low perceived bitterness, low hop aroma, medium hop finish, and medium carbonation $1.99

St. George Brewing Company, India Pale Ale, Hampton, VA. A full bodied beer with amber color, low perceived bitterness, very hoppy, high hop aromatic, fruity, (strawberry) flavor and aroma, slight diacetyl, and medium carbonation$1.99

St. George Brewing Company, Porter, Hampton, VA. A full bodied beer with ruby black, very strong malt character, medium chocolate, slight coffee flavor, low perceived bitterness, well balanced, and low - medium carbonation $1.99

Next Weekend - Blue Point Brewing Company, Long Island, New York

I believe this is a new beer to Virginia. One of our clients suggested it to us and now we are able to bring it in!