If you’ve been in Grapes and Tastes lately you might have noticed that the ice bucket we use for corks after we open a bottle for tasting has gotten full. This is good news for you.
Why?
Because we decided to have a contest. Guess the correct number of corks in the ice bucket and win a bottle of our best bubbles – Charles de Fere French Sparkling Wine!
Just email your guess – one per email address – and if you are correct, you will win! Or, stop in at Grapes and Tastes and look over the bucket of corks and tell us your guess then. You can see the bucket yourself. (But you can’t take the corks out and count them!)
We don’t even know how many corks are in there, and we won’t know until we count them on Tuesday, September 7th. So, you have until the 7th to make your guess.
After the 7th, watch for our news about our daily Winey Hour and a couple of back-to-school events coming up in September.
Just a quick note to pass on some info about a fundraiser for the Cedarburg Athletic Booster Club, on Sunday, August 22nd. Funds raised at this event assist the Booster Club’s continued support of all athletic activities at Cedarburg High School. More info is on the attached flyer, and the registration form is available on their website here: http://www.cedarburgboosters.org
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Registration is limited so don’t delay. Enter your own men’s, women’s or mixed foursome OR sign up yourself and they will place you with other fun Booster Club supporters. This year’s LOWER $95 cost per player still includes 18 holes of golf with cart, golfer’s gift bag, prizes and a delicious Flannery’s buffet dinner.
SPECIAL ADDITION FOR NON-GOLFERS…
Don’t golf?? That’s OK! With the purchase of dinner only for $25, you can enjoy a complimentary wine tasting donated by Grapes and Tastes and TWC Wines from 5-6pm at Fire Ridge. Then, ALL can enjoy dinner and an evening of raffles, auction items and FUN!! Remember, you do not need to be a Cedarburg Booster Club member to take advantage of this great time AND support Cedarburg High School student athletes!
Please excuse the second message in just a few days, but we had to let you know as soon as possible…
Raspberry Chocovine is here! That’s right, chocolate wine with a splash of raspberry for an extra kick! It’s really great as a desert wine on the rocks. And, so tasty with a desert dish, or fruit, or the right cheese.
We will now be sampling the Raspberry Chocovine, along with the regular chocolatey Chocovine, so stop in and try it. Buy it now for only $9.99 per bottle! (Limited time only.) Feel free to reply or call if you want to place a bottle on hold.
One great thing about wine is that it’s never the same. Wines are always different, from vintage to vintage, or even glass to glass after opening a bottle. And, the best thing about that, at least to us, is how one’s preferences can evolve and enjoyment of new flavors can grow.
That’s why we like to keep our selections fresh. There are certainly some standards in our assortment of wines that should be there every day because they consistently deliver, however, it’s a lot of fun on our part to bring in new wines on a weekly basis and share them with our customers. Turning someone on to a new winemaker, new varietal or new blend is at the heart of our business. It’s not just about the grapes, it’s the tasting process and finding something you’ve never had before.
So check out some of the wines we’ve added in recent weeks:
And, this is only a partial list of new stuff!
Stop in during the rest of July and mention this email and receive our 12 bottle discount on any of these wines, even if you purchase only one bottle.* (But we hope you’ll take a case!)
Also check out our new artisan cheeses (great with most wines), GoVino wine glasses (great for patios, picnics and boats) and Woozies (great for keeping wine cold in the glass)
At Grapes and Tastes we like to point out that we have over 300 wines, with most of them being ‘smaller’ names so we can offer a wide assortment of flavor profiles and appellations, at price points we are comfortable with. We then offer tastes of many of our wines so you can become familiar with them before buying. We believe that this approach has led to our better-than-expected success so far.
We mention this to point out that when we hold a wine tasting, we like to make it a real TASTING. You get a nice pour of wine, rather than just a few drops to evaluate as you stand in line for the next wine. You can even come back for a second taste if you like. We want you to really have fun learning about our featured wines!
And, we mention this because our Bordeaux Wine Tasting is this Saturday, July 17, from 3-5 p.m. We will be offering for tasting six great Bordeaux wines, giving you a real opportunity to experience the famous French region’s productions. And, try the new cheeses we’ve just added, or the delicious antipasto made right here in Cedarburg by a local resident. All this for just $5! être présent ou être de forme carrée! (Guess what this means and get FREE chocolate with your tasting, too!)
