Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,
Please join me for A Taste of Tuscany on Tuesday, August 30th. Seating is limited.
What: Tuscany 101 Educational Tasting where I will walk you through the ins and outs of one of the finest regions in the world. We will discuss grapes, vintages, classification and quality tiers while tasting classic examples from the region with light foods from Pallotta’s paired accordingly. It will be a tasting you won’t want to miss!
When: Tuesday, August 30th from 6-8pm
Where: Pallotta’s Italian Grille
Woodridge Shopping Center
27606 I-45 North
Conroe, TX 77385 (right by the New Spec’s Oak Ridge North location)
Price: $60 per person
Wines:
Tenute Guicciardini Strozzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2014
Collazzi Super Tuscan Red Blend IGT 2012
San Felice Campogiovanni Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2012
Cavalierino Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2011
and possibly 1 more to be determined….
30 seats available
RSVP to: jamesbarlow25@hotmail.com
STEALS OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST 2016
Chateau La Tour De Beraud 2011
Costieres de Nimes, France
Cash Price $9.99
This Grenache based Rhone blend is drinking beautifully right now. Fruits of wild red berries and red cherries hit into medium tannins and acids with touches of garrigue. James Score: 89 Points
Conde Pinel Dry Rose 2015
Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain
Cash Price $9.99
Deliciously dry and refreshing, this Spanish Rose offers flavors of wild strawberries and ripe cherries on the palate with medium plus acidity. Hints of red apples and wild flowers quaff throughout the finish. James Score: 89 Points
Blume Verdejo 2015
Rueda, Spain
Cash Price $7.99
Blume is 100% Verdejo that is bursting with energy and fruit. Flavors of ripe peaches and nectarines meet fleshy stone fruits with medium acidity. The finish is light and tropical with whiffs of mango and papaya. James Score: 87 Points
Thank You,
James C. Barlow
Certified Wine Educator
Certified Sommelier
The Wine Epicure by James Barlow 
James,
At the new Woodlands Mega Store, there is no place with all of your wines of the month together. You have to hunt them down individually. You are not getting maximum benefit from your marketing effort. In addition to having the wines in one spot, you should also post your newsletter nearby for those that did not get it or bring it to the store. There is plenty of unused space in the store so there must be a spot somewhere for this.
Regards,
Tom Simms
713-487-4765
Tom,
Thank you for the feedback! My selections will be available on the back wall behind the wine racks in the very near future. They plan to keep it there from now on.
Hate to miss this one but will be in Hawaii:)
Carl King carl@cavaux.com
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