November Newsletter
“This nation will remain the land of the free
only so long as it is the home of the brave.”
~Elmer Davis~
Last Chance to Pre-Order Limited Edition Wines!
Most of you have been wise enough to pre-order the fabulous Limited Edition kits. For the few people who have not, or are unfamiliar with this program, please know the deadline is the end of this month. The Limited Edition Series are 16 litre kits that are sourced from the best vineyards in the world. They are the same quality as the magnificent Estates Series wines, but the same price as the 6-week kits. They are a one shot deal and must be pre-ordered. As always, the Limited’s are the perfect way to experience wines that will only be available once. Please email or call us to reserve your batch.
January – South African Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon A lush balanced white with great fruit forward flavour and a rich satisfying finish. The citrus notes of Sauvignon Blanc will make this wine tempting to drink right away. After 3 months the Semillon will rise up and it will improve for at least a year developing deep flavours of melon and honey.
Washington Meritage A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot, this red features deep colour and intense aromatics of dark berry fruit, casis, peppery spice, cedar and smoke. The texture and mouth feel offer silky tannin and a velvety smooth structure. The complexity of this red will require 3 to 6 months to unwind and it will continue improving for several years.
February – California Petite Sirah/Zinfandel This wine comes from Amador County which is sometimes called ‘California’s Piedmont.’ Full bodied with a lingering palate and peppery spice, this is a wine of unprecedented power and length. The bold Petite Sirah compliments the jamminess of the Zinfandel taming the berry flavour with a hint of dark cherry and vanilla. This is a wine that shows best with ageing and should be cellared for maximum enjoyment.
March – German Traminer Spatlese (shpate-lay-zuh) This white comes from the most famous growing region in Germany, the Mosel Valley. Traminer is the parent grape of the more familiar Gewürztraminer and Spatlese is a wine term meaning late harvest. This wine is unmistakable in its heady aromatic intensity with flavours of tropical fruit, lychee and rose petals. A lush wine with intense fruit character that is delicious right away, but offers deeper floral notes after six months to a year.
April – Spanish Matador Trio Red A blend of Tempranillo offering delicate aroma and deep blue/black berries, Cabernet Sauvignon or high tannin and intense colour, and Monastrell for intensity, earthiness and ripe red fruit. This wine is lush, tannic and complex with rich black fruit, black cherry and raspberry flavours. It can be enjoyed young, but many of the fruit notes will take six months to show well.
November SPECIALS
Selection kits at $15 off
Australian Chardonnay $97.95 – This is the most popular of our 6-week Chardonnay’s. It is a silver medal winner with rich ripe fruit, plenty of warm oak, and a buttery smooth finish. Pairs beautifully with any dish made featuring a cream based sauce.
Australian Shiraz $110.95 – Due to the unbelievable global sales of Yellow Tail, Shiraz is the most popular varietal in the world. Last year this wine won best of show red at the Winemaker International Awards. It is a rich full bodied red with just a hint of pepper and spice. A must-have for every cellar, it is great for parties and a nice compliment for full flavoured red meats.
Vintners 4 – 5 week kits All kits in this series are $10 off!
White – Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Liebfraumilch, Mezza Luna White, Piesporter, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
Red – Blush, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, Merlot, Mezza Luna Red, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Valpolicella, Vieux Chateau du Roi, White Zinfandel, Zinfandel/Cabernet
Chai Maison 4 – 5 week kits at $8 off
Sauvignon Blanc $46.95 – Fresh dry and easy sipping.
Vieux Chateau du Roi $48.95 – Medium bodied and smooth.
Discontinued Products
We are sad to announce that Winexpert is discontinuing both Argentine Malbec and Murray River Reserve. What we have in stock is all that is left of these great wines. If either is a favourite please drop by as soon as possible to ensure you get at least one last batch before they are no longer available.
Wine Clubs
Watch for the November wine club picks to be announced on November 15th! Traci runs the clubs, which are great fun featuring six bottles of five different varietals, a discussion and tasting of each wine, snacks, and a great door prize. The clubs fill up immediately so be sure to grab a spot on the 15th if you are interested.
Remembrance Day
Please note that we will be closed on Friday, November 11 to honour Remembrance Day. We will re-open at 9am, Saturday, November 12th.
Two nuns were shopping at a cold beer and wine store. One said to the other, ” Wouldn’t a cool beer taste wonderful?”
“Indeed it would, “the second nun answered, “but it would cause a scene at the check out.”
“I can handle that,” the other Nun replied. She picked up the beer and headed for the front.
The cashier looked surprised to see two Nuns with six beer.
“We use beer for washing out hair,” the Nun said. “We call it Catholic shampoo.”
Without blinking the cashier pulled out a bag of pretzel sticks, placed them in the bag, said with a smile “The curlers are on the house.”
Happy Halloween and all the best for November from Sigrid, Lisa and all the staff at Signature Wines.
