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Twin
Liquors Wine of the Month for November
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MacMurray Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2006. This is a
very drinkable and and relatively inexpensive Pinot Noir.
Actor Fred MacMurray purchased a huge ranch in Napa Valley
the 1940’s and began to cultivate grapes. The area
known as the Russian River Valley is an ideal growing region
for Pinot Noir. Little has changed at the ranch since that
time. Winemaker Susan Doyle makes wines that reflect the
old notion of “terroir”: the special qualities
that weather, land, and the hand of man or woman. This is
a very good wine for under $20. It’ll be available
for tasting at a number of Twin Liquors stores from November
11-14th.
Another wine available for tasting is the Sokol Blosser
Evolution. The name has been shortened to “Evolution”
and it’s a highly popular wine among fans of white
wines. It’s a blend made from 9 varieties of grapes,
each pressed individually. It pairs beautifully with cooked
fish and or even sushi/sashimi. Again, a really nice wine
for under $20. I found it to be gently sweet with mild
citric nuances.
Ask for a taste of Evolution at participating Twin stores
from Nov. 11th to the 14th.
For a listing of wine tastings, as well as a list of
the participating stores, click
here.
11/11/08
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Twin
Liquors Wine of the Month for October
Twin Liquors continues its weekly tasting series October
10th with two very interesting and affordable wines of
the month. The Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc (New
Zealand) is a great Indian summer (for Texas anyway) wine
that gets rave reviews from wine drinkers who appreciate
taste and value. It’s been characterized as having
a relatively big nose with gooseberry and floral notes
but the word that seems to crop up most often is “refreshing.”
Another favorite is the Graffigna-Malbec from
Argentina. This is redolent of lush, ripe fruit with an
easy finish. The kind of wine you could keep sipping only
to discover that you’ve killed the entire bottle!
Both of these affordable wines are available at one of
the many Twin
Liquors stores across the Austin area.
10/06/08
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Twin
Liquors Offers Tastings each Friday from 4-7pm
Wine fans can now sample
wines BEFORE they buy them at select Twin Liquors Stores.
Each Friday from 4-7pm, the city wide tasting will offer
shoppers the opportunity to sample several wines that Twin
has previewed on their Wine of the Month feature on www.diningoutwithrobbalon.com.
For example, on August 1, the Indaba Chenin Blanc
and the Holy Cow Merlot will be the featured wines.
The Indaba has a light yellow color and opens with
a pineapple and light banana bouquet. Nice finish with
a touch of spice. It’s a medium-bodied refreshing summer
wine from South Africa.
The Charles Smith Holy Cow Merlot is a somewhat
fruitier and lighter summertime wine. Various tasting
notes have indicated cherries, pipe tobacco and spice.
Many tasters have suggested it is smooth as velvet.
So you can find out for yourself when you taste these
on Friday August 1. Go to www.twinliquors.com
for a list of the participating stores.
07/25/08
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Twin
Liquors Wine of the Month: Man Vintners Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blancs are usually great summer wines and the Man Vintners
from South Africa is no exception.
Sourced from various vineyards in an area
generally regarded as very favorable to Chenin Blancs, the
Pederberg Hills Region, the Man Vintners has a unique, deliciously
tangy character that pairs well with many foods or makes an
excellent aperitif. It has lively aromas of tropical fruits
(including kiwi) and melons.
This is value priced at $8.99 and
reflects the vastly increased quality in wines coming from
South Africa (you know my fondness for the Ernie Els Stellenbosch
‘04).
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
07/08/08
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Twin
Liquors Wine of the Month: Windy Lane Sauvignon Blanc
It’s summer. What better time for a wine
that pairs beautifully with creamy pastas, seafood, and medium
cheeses. Or one that drinks just fine on its own.
The Windy Lane Sauvignon Blanc is
sourced from vineyards above 700 feet in the Napa Valley.
The cool growing region produced a wine with ripe pear, crisp
steel and mineral flavors. It’s a great summer wine and it
can be purchased for $12.99 at Twin Liquors.
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
06/24/08
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Twin
Liquors Wine of the Month: The Ocaso Malbec ’05
I have lately become enamored with the
Malbec grape, a dark-skinned beauty that seems to do wonderfully
in the higher climates of Argentina.. And I want to call your
attention to the Ocaso Malbec ’05. This South American wine
has an intense ruby color and an enticing aroma of ripe plum
and wild berries. The berry flavors are joined by accents
of spice, chocolate and a hint of tobacco on the palate. The
vibrant tannins give the wine a beautiful structure and an
amazingly lone finish.
The Ocaso is made from vineyards in Tupungato
at 3500 feet of altitude. The region has a desert climate
with 320 days of sun a year. Water comes from the snow melt
in the Andes mountains.
The wine is on sale now at Twin Liquors
for $12.99 and is a great value at that price.
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
03/31/08
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Gruet
Blanc de Noirs: Twin Liquors Wine of the Month
Given the amount of chocolates that many of us still have
left over from Valentine’s day, what better way to have yet
another romantic evening than to dip some of those chocolate
strawberries into a glass of Gruet Blanc de Noirs. This sparkling
wine from New Mexico is one of my favorites and I actually
prefer the Blanc de Noirs (white sparkling wine made from
black Pinot Noir grapes) over the Brut. This is a bargain
at $14.99. It pairs really nicely with foods other than chocolate
as well.
“The rich and toasty character
of the Blanc de Noirs is balanced and superb. It froths up
in a foamy mousse when poured then falls back to a lasting
bubble stream.”
[From Wine Lovers.com]
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
02/19/08
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Twin Liquors
Wine of the Month: 2005 Windy Lane Dry Creek Zinfandel
Nothing like a good class of Zinfandel
from the Dry Creek Appellation in Sonoma County, CA.!
This is a perfect wine for January
or February. It has a rich and peppery quality and with structured
yet elegant tannins. And it’s produced exclusively for Twin
Liquors in Austin by winemaker David Sayers. Says Sayers”
I love to pair zins, especially the Windy Lane, with all sorts
of foods from steak to salmon and from cheese to chocolate.
Value priced at $14.99 and available in all Twin Liquor stores.
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
01/07/08
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Borgo
San Leo Prosecco $10.99: Twin Liquors Wine of the Month
This lovely little Brut is one of the
most refreshing value wines for the holiday season. It has
a light, crisp nose of apples and it’s fruity and dry to the
taste. It is considerably less sweet than most Proseccos.
The finish is pleasant and lingers nicely.
The Borgo works as an aperitif or with
entrees.
And here’s a thought for a holiday
drink special: The Velvet Amber. One part Grand Marnier, one
part cranberry juice, and three parts Borgo San Leo Prosecco.
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
12/03/07
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McMurray
Ranch Central Coast Pinot Noir ‘05:
Twin Liquors Wine of the Month
The holidays are fast approaching. And
why not enjoy some silky Pinot Noir: a perfect complement
to much seasonal fare. Twin Liquors has a special on McMurray
Ranch Central Coast Pinot Noir for $14.99 or two bottles for
$25.49.
I’ve tasted the McMurray and I agree with
the winemaker’s assessments: the ’05 has “an expressive fruit
character exhibiting bright aromas of blue and red fruits
of cherry, ripe blueberries and dark current. The flavors
are melded together with earthy notes, perfectly balanced
with the nuance of sweet vanilla from the oak aging.”
It’s a fun and very enjoyable value
wine and there’s plenty in stock at Twin Liquors.
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
11/15/07
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Borgo
Sanleo Pinot Grigio / Garganega Blend $7.99:
Twin Liquors Wine of the Month
When I was a kid growing up in Conn. we
had a very brief Indian Summer: suffice to say that Austin's
is considerably longer. Thus, the need for a light, refreshing
wine that can be sipped pool or deck side presents itself,
Garganega is the grape responsible for Soave, a much-hailed
white from Northern Italy. The blend of pinot grigio and garganega
results in a soft and delicate white that goes well with light
hors d' ouevres, white fish, poultry or by itself on one of
our hot fall days.
This wine can also be used to make up one hell of a batch
of Sangria.
And don't forget, my all-time favorite South African wine,
the Ernie Els Stellenbosch '04 is now available at the Highway
71 Twin Liquors Store.
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
09/13/07
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The
2005 Chateau La Freynelle: Twin Liquors Wine of the Month
for August
2005 Chateau La Freynelle Blanc, Entre-Deux-Mers,
$9.99.
Situated in the Entre Deux Mers, Château
La Freynelle is a 75 hectare estate, with a mixture of clay
and limestone soil, which is well suited to the production
of Merlot (the predominant variety in the final blend).
For more on their products and inventory,
go to www.twinliquors.com.
07/26/07
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Finnegan’s
Lake Cabernet Sauvignon 2005: Twin Liquors Wine of the Month
(June 2007)
This California cab is one of the fun
surprises of the new year. According to Wine Spectator, this
wine provides an “outstanding price/value relationship” The
2005 is just the second vintage but it promises to be a quantum
leap forward. For $15, this is a great pour and a great buy.
For more on their products and inventory, go to www.twinliquors.com.
06/09/07
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Innisfree
2005: Twin Liquors Wine of the Month (May 2007)
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We are delighted to announce our
new partnership with Twin Liquors. Serving Austin for
70 years, each Twin store includes some very interesting
and well-selected wines along with their spirits. Each
month, we’ll present one of the great value wines that
they carry in their stores. For more on their products
and inventory, go to www.twinliquors.com.
This month’s wine of the month is the Joseph Phelps
Innisfree 2005. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon that retails
for $19.95. Phelps assembled wine from young or newly
developed vineyard blocks for this label. The wine contains
bright, cherry-like favors and is made to be enjoyed
over the near term.
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The $19.95 is
an excellent price as we have seen it online for $24.95.
04/24/07
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