It feels a bit like “I got Nothin!” - Nothing to say (hey - I heard that comment) and almost nothing yet in the way of presents for family and friends.
Then again I have a lot of wine, many friends and family members to share it with, health (barring fatigue - usual for many of us this time of year) and credit cards they haven’t yet taken away from me.
Hmm, I got plenty!
Anyway, if you don’t have anything for many of those around you, or perhaps for your own dinner table, come on down this Saturday’s $1 Tasting from 2-5pm and try some excellent gift wines for under $20. Wines along the line of the Hedges Three Vineyards Red Mountain Red Wine, $18 written up in the S.F. Chronicle recently.
“The Hedges family continues to make superb wines on Washington state’s Red Mountain, but their new labels have the virtue of looking as stately as a first-growth. Not only is the Cab-Merlot blend top notch, but with looks like these, you look like a big spender when you hand it to your host.”
By the way, last week’s “Top 100″ Tasting was a blast if a bit crowded. Thanks for coming.
Next week’s Tasting will be “Bubblymania” - excellent choices for New Year’s Eve that won’t break the bank (we have ones that will also!).
That’s it - I guess not much but not “Nothin”.
Holiday Hours
In order to make things a bit simpler for those looking for wine during the holidays The Wine Mine will be open on Mondays from 11-6:30pm through the end of the year. We’ll also open at 10am the Mon-Wed before Christmas. The store will close at 5pm both Christmas and New Year’s Eve. For our full hours of operation click on the link at the top of the page.
Parties, Easy Peasy
As a reminder, in a shameless effort to benefit from the holidays I want to ask you to keep The Wine Mine in mind as you, or perhaps your employer, plan any parties that include wine. I can find wine that will work on virtually any budget, can special order most things if something in the store doesn’t do the trick and will save you money compared to anywhere else. In other words, Parties Easy Peasy (please don’t tell my son Brandon that I used this phrase - his scorn will never dissapate)!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thanks everybody for coming in during 2008! Without you there would be no 2009 for the shop. Your support is deeply appreciated.
I hope that you enjoyed the holidays and let’s hope that we all have a better 2009 - economically, psychologically, emotionally, physically and wineally.
We are indeed having a tasting this Saturday featuring wines that won’t hurt your wallet so come on by if interested. We’ll feature wines light on the wallet which range from $6-11. Don’t let those prices scare you as there’s good stuff down there when bought here.
The store is purposely a bit lighter on wine but new arrivals still occurred in late December even during this short holiday week (
including a Cotes du Rhone, Chateauneuf du Pape, an Italian “baby Amarone”, a $7 Vinho Verde from Portugal and Pinot Noir from New Zealand for under $10
). Many more will arrive during January as we get back to evaluating hundreds of wines a month looking for new and interesting selections.
Take care, enjoy your weekend and good luck in 2009.