Cocktails Anyone? New York Times says a "Bamboo Shot" is the way forward!
Orange Bitters and Sea Salt @MetroWines! Essential Groceries! |
Metro Wines Blogs
*** Radicchio: It's ALL the Rage ***
This chicory presents in striking hues, has a zing
and holds up in the refrigerator between store stops.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/
is-the-ingredient-we-need-
Radicchio is a singular touch but it can be a real diva! Let's give the devil diva its due. Nothing else springs up from a salad or the grill like Radicchio.
When including Radicchio in a dish, let is shine, and pair to IT.
Pinot Blanc smoothes out the pointed flavor spikes and brings forth
the intrinsic spiciness of Radicchio!
Ciao Asheville suggests grilled Radicchio
tossed with olive oil in pasta!
Turckheim 2018 Alsace Pinot Blanc
A wine whose color can be pale-yellow, yellow-green, and yellow-gold.
Made from 80% Pinot Blanc Auxerrois and 20% Pinot Blanc.
Highly aromatic nose with lemon sherbet, stone fruits and flinty minerals.
The palate is well balanced and rounded, delicate lemon, notes of pineapple, considerable minerality and hints of creamy citrus on the finish.
Overall, this wine is rounded with a generous palate weight.
No oak. 13% ALC $16.99
** Sparkling at Your Price **
Belvive Sparkling NV, Cantine Povero, Italy $8.99 ** Note: Belvive was a MetroWines Focus Group Pick! in 2020 ** Avinyo Cava Reserva 2017, Spain $17.99 Baga Bruto 2017, Portugal $24 Castelnau Reserve Champagne, $40 Christian Etienne Brut, NV Cuvee Meurville, $54 We also have Large Format Bottles, some in wood boxes! |
*** Staff Picks for 2020 ***
** John's Pick ** ** Gina's Pick ** ** Zach's Pick ** ** Andy's Pick ** ** Lou's Pick ** ** Kristen's Pick ** *** Brett's Pick ***
Celebrate the End of 2020 with a case of staff picks! |
GREENS
Your Read it With and Serve it With Wine Pale yellow and bright color with greenish hues. Citrus and white fruits, green apple, pear, that the texture and weight of Ostatu allow this wine to will stand up to any food. He recalls that the secret to the intense flavors at Greens was reducing the stock and preparing specific stocks for each dish." $19.99 at wine.com. Shameful. And don't forget Roland Artichoke Hearts @MetroWines! |
*** The Sparkling ***
The Brut from New Mexico offers a crisp, and full-bodied sparkling wine,
which has developed rich complexity and fine mousse.
The allure of toasty finish from twenty-four months on tirage,
is a complement to the sophisticated apple and citrus flavor.
A blend of 75%Chardonnay and 25%Pinot Noir. ALC 12%
Winemaker's Note: Brilliant with ultra fine bubbles.
A wonderful fine bouquet dominated by green apple and grapefruit flavors. $18.99
New York Times: "For my money, the best sparkling wine in the US
is still produced by Gruet in a place about as far away
from Champagne as it could be."
Wall Street Journal: "Best Value sparkling wine in the U.S. under $30.”
And 90 Points from Wine Spectator
CMS 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington State
Hedges Philosophy "less intervention, less filtration, naturally occurring."
90 Points from Decanter
Bright aromas of creamy lemon curd, tropical papaya, hint of ripe pear,
lemon grass and just a touch of gooseberry. Bright and citrusy with
a touch of creaminess on the mid-palate. Flavors of citrus and lychee
lead into a delicately refreshing yet layered finish.
$15.99 @MetroWines
Autumn Sangria https://www.wsj.com/articles/ more-or-less-makes-itself- Plums, Brandy, Orange Juice: check. But what wine? Hand picked grapes. Vegan. Biodynamic. Stainless Steel, 12%ALC The 2019 LITRE Bottle is $14.99 @MetroWines. More of Spain? Velazquez! |
Autumn Sangria https://www.wsj.com/articles/ more-or-less-makes-itself- Plums, Brandy, Orange Juice: check. But what wine? Hand picked grapes. Vegan. Biodynamic. Stainless Steel, 12%ALC The 2019 LITRE Bottle is $14.99 @MetroWines |
Consumables Make Great Wedding Gifts!
*** Divina Fig Spread *** at Metro North in Reynolds Village Crafted from Aegean figs, classic Mediterranean Fig Spread from Divina Perfect with our Manchego Cheese! And pick up a bottle of Ciro! We talked about Ciro last week, |
Cooking Wine?
By Gina Trippi for 50 Plus Living Call us with your recipe. (828) 575-9525 |
*** PUBLIC NOTICE ***
Because the Distributor will be raising the price on Ciro' significantly, This has been a best seller so we bought up big for you.
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The Front Porch is on a Comeback https://www.wsj.com/articles/ Historian Donald Empson, the author of "The Street Where you Live" says We are sitting outside at restaurants, bars and our porches in cooler weather
The 2019 from Broc Cellars is $19.99 |
*** Paris Fashion Week, etc. ***
The latest trends! TV5MONDE Style presents a world of fashion, luxury, design, cuisine, culture and more! Your French Immersion Wine: A crystalline salmon color with superb amethyst tints. Expressive and particularly tonic, 21.99 at wine.com |
Brett's New Find of the Week!
Winery Tasting Notes for 2019 $17.99 |
Vicarious Travel Just Became Easier Now You Can Order Airline Meals Online! https://www.wsj.com/articles/ airline-food-to-relive-the- Again, this is not a DIY Project! Since you will have options, you need versatility in your wine. James Suckling 91 points - This is very clean and bright with aromas and flavors A vivid and easy Pinot Noir. Drink now. Screw cap. Produced from fruit that abounds with intense fruit and rich aromas. This Pinot Noir is a lively garnet color with aromas of intense fruit, luscious vanilla All Aboard! |
** White Wine of The Week **
If you missed the Justin Zoom with Sommelier Joe Spellman, he pointed out
"Our Sauvignon Blanc reflects the diversity of the climates and soils The 2019 Justin Sauvignon Blanc is a clear, bright, pale straw color $17.99 shamelessly at wine.com
Buy two bottles of Sauvignon Blanc or any two from Justin Personal Note: Think you don't like Sauvignon Blanc? I thought that too. |
The Myth and Reality of Parisian Women https://www.bbc.com/culture/ Discuss Over Sheer Sophistication Buy a Bottle $18.99 |
Travel the World Through Rosé
It is difficult to see the world wide range of our collection. Spain: RAW 2019, $15.99
Italy: FontanaVecchia 2019, $15.99 France: Houchart 2019, $14.99 Austria: Mittelbach 2019, $13.99 Greece: Zoe 2019, $14.99 Slovenia: Grape Abduction 2019, $15.99 California: Wild Thing 2018, $18.99 South Africa: Backsberg, 2019 $13.99 Corsica: Ventriccie 2019, $12.99 Lebanon: Musar 2018, $19.99
Pick Up a Rosé Round the World Case. |