The New Top 12 has arrived.  Be the first on your block to have a box of these international beauties!

Spring 2010 Top 12 Case Price $123.99

More tasting dates to be announced.

1. Le Roc Blanc 2007
Languedoc, France
$9.99 750ml $95.90 case

This unique blend of 52% Carignan, 23% Old Vine Syrah, 18% Mourvedre and 7% Grenache not only has aromas of blackberry and blueberry, but also a nice minerality, which comes from the white rocks in the soil of the Languedoc region in southern France.

2. Chateau Vessiere Blanc 2008
Costières-de-Nîmes, France
$11.99 750ml $115.10 case

Made from 85% Roussanne and 15% Grenache Blanc, this white exhibits aromas and flavors of citrus, peach, white flower, and mineral aromas and a tad bit of grapefruit and honeysuckle on the finish. To be savored on the back porch as the days grow longer.

3. X Winery Red X 2007
North Coast, California
$12.99 750ml $124.70 case

Fleshy with rich fruit and herbaceous notes are three characteristics that make for a good grillin’ wine. This blend of 60% Syrah, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and %19 Zinfandel is a crowd pleaser. Wine Advocate: 89 pts.

4. Masciarelli Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2008
Abruzzi, Italy
$10.99 750ml $105.50 case

Until his passing, Gianni Masciarelli was one of the greatest winemakers in all of Italy, though his work lives on. This white, with its aromas and flavors of apple, apricot and iris, makes the perfect accompaniment to fresh fish or pasta with seafood and a light butter sauce.

5. Fattoria ColSanto Sagrantino di Montefalco 2007
Umbria, Italy
$19.99 750ml $95.95 6pak case

Dark garnett in color. Huge aromas of raspberry and dark cherry followed by a hint of earth. Great match for grilled meats and heavy cheeses.

6. Encostas do Lima Vinho Verde 2008
Portugal
$8.99 750ml $86.30 case

Hot day? The fresh citrus flavors, crisp acidity and touch of spritz will definitely refresh you. 80% Loureiro 20% Trajadura.

7. Gnarly Head Pinot Noir 2008
California
$9.99 750ml $95.90 case

This is a wine that everyone can enjoy; not too dry and fruit forward! Bright maraschino cherry aromas balanced by soft tannins and good acidity. Finishes ever so elegantly with a tiny bit of earth and spice.

8. Estampa Viognier/Chardonnay 2009
Colchagua Valley, Chile
$8.99 750ml $86.30 case

Bright yellow color, a nose of fresh flowers, and tastes of apricoits, pears, exotic tropical fruits, crisp green apples, and liveley hints of citrus. Make a toast to the down, but not defeated people of Chile!

9. Mulderbosch Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Mulderbosch, South Africa
$13.99 750ml $134.30 case

Aromas of fresh rose petals and cinnamon that lead to an ambrosia mouthfeel, and savor the lively layers of strawberry, cherry, roses, and peach that will cover your palate and leave you with a zingy finish.

10. Cueva de las Manos Old Vine Bonarda 2008
Mendoza, Argentina
$13.99 750ml $134.30 case

Now, here is a grape variety that many of you have not experienced yet. The nose and palate are burtsing with aromas and flavors of dried plum, dark fruits, exotic spices, hints of violet, and chocolate.

11. Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2008
Boekenhoutskloof, South Africa
$11.99 750ml. $115.10 case

Natural Top 12 wine: rich, bold, and affordable. The dark red color, sumptious nose, and rich flavors of black rasperry, black pepper, and licorice will match your grill.

12. Bodegas Ostatu Verdejo 2009
Rioja, Spain
$13.99 750ml $134.30 case

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: Verdejo is the new Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh aromas and flavors of gooseberry and pineapple combined with crisp acidity make for a refreshing spring beverage.

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Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2006
Napa Valley, California
$39.99 750ml $383.91 case $28.99 Internet Special ONLY!

Wine Advocate: Robert Parker 93 pts.: The 2006 Proprietary Red Wine Tapestry Reserve (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot) is the finest example of this cuvee I have ever tasted. Flowery, licorice-infused, cassis notes intermixed with forest floor and lead pencil shavings are followed by a layered, impressively built wine with real opulence, lots of red and black fruits, low acidity, and lush tannin. It should drink well for 15+ years.

One of the most dramatic revelations in my California North Coast tastings was the resurrection/renaissance of Beaulieu Vineyard, one of the historic names in California winedom. This was the source of some extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignons in the fifties, sixties, and early seventies, but the winery fell on hard times and was sold (it is now owned by the gigantic Diageo company). However, they have come back with a vengeance over the last few vintages. Michel Rolland, the brilliant wine consultant, was brought in to help resurrect the Private Reserve program, and it appears his magic has spilled over onto the other wines as well.

Supplies are limited!

Stillwater Artisinal Ales Stateside Saison
Maryland
$10.99 22oz

Baltimore Beer Aficianados should be really really really really really excited to try Maryland’s newest craft brew from the newest brewery, Stillwater Artisinal Ales.  Their Stateside Saison stole the show at Max’s Belgian Beer Festival this holiday season, and only a handful Maryland restaurants and retailers got a piece of the action.  We are proud to be one of them! Limited supplies to get it while you can, and be the first on the block with this great local brew.

They are finally here!  We have brought it tons of new 12oz, 22oz, and 750ml singles for our beer rack.  Here is a list of all the NEW beers by country.  Remember, we have plenty more singles, and you get a 10% discount on 12 bottles or more!  Case discounts are also available.

Belgium
Bieken Ale
De Dolle Dulle Teve Tripel
Gulden Draak Ale
La Binchoise Reserve Ale
Monk’s Cafe Flemish Sour Ale
Petrus Gouden Ale
Piraat Ale
Saison Dupont
Scaldis Amber Ale Refermentee
Scotch Silly
Urthel Hop-It

Canada
Unibroue Quelche Chose (Limited Quantities)

Italy
Birrificio Le Baladin Nora
Birrificio Montegioco Demon Hunter
Cafe Pausa Chicca

USA
Avery DuganA IPA
Brewer’s Art La Petroleuse
Dogfish Head Black & Blue
Dogfish Head World Wide Stout
Hebrew Origin Pomegranite Amber Ale
Heavy Seas Holy Sheet Uber Abbey Ale
Heavy Seas Siren Noir Imperial Chocolate Stout
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence
Ommegang Hennepin
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Ommegang Witte
Rogue Chatoe Rogue Dirtoir Black Lager
Rogue Chocolate Stout
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Southern Tier Cuvee 2 Oak Aged Ale
Stone Old Guardian
Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA

Finca El Origen Malbec
Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
$9.99 2 750ml for $15   $90 case

One of our favorite former Top 12ers, and definitely our best selling Malbec.  It has everything you could ever want in a good $15 wine….for $7.50 a bottle when you buy two, this is a ridiculous deal!

Larry Cherubino “The Yard” Shiraz 2006
South Western, Australia
$29.99 BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!

What should you expect from a single vineyard Australian Shiraz?  One, you should expect a pricetag of $25 to $45 a bottle - and that’s not the only difference that this beauty has from the rest of the pack!  It is a behemoth of a wine, of course, with big fruit, tons of spice and pepper notes, great acidity and a loooong finish, but it also has a wonderful minerality and a bit of pencil lead, and leather notes that make it stand apart.  We opened it last week and it showed great, so we will have it open again, this weekend, for all those who missed out.

Baileys Irish Cream Coffee
$17.99 750ml Buy 1 get 1 free

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Dogfish Head World Wide Stout
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
$8.99 12 oz $182.41 case

The guys at DFH have done something amazing here! On the nose there are big aromas of coffee, roasty malt, chocolate, and hint of sweetness.  On the palate it has that great thick body that you expect from an imperial stout with a bit of sweetness balanced by bitterness, and you would never know it had 18% abv unless you looked on the bottle (or fell over after 2 of them).
BeerAdvocate.com : -A

Estrella Damm Inedit
Spain
$9.99 750ml $88.40 case

This unique witbier comes from one of Spain’s biggest breweries and was created as “the perfect accompaniment to food.”  Scents of orange, lemon, coriander and a little fruity yeast.  Try it with crabs, seafood, spicy foods, or even soft creamy cheeses.

We have some great juice on the tasting table this weekend, including one of Tuscany’s most talked about wines, Brancaia Tuscan Tre. We will have some of the 2006 (and maybe some of the heralded 2007) open for tasting (and to sell, of course). The 2007 scored 93 points by the Wine Spectator and was listed as #10 on the Top 100 wines of the year by the same publication. We were offered a shot at this phenominal wine, but only if we bought some of the 2006 vintage. Therefore, we wanted to ask you, please, if you buy some of the ‘07, please buy some of the ‘06. Come in and taste it, so we won’t have to twist your arm too hard! All kidding aside, both are phenominal buys, the ‘06 is ready to drink now, and the ‘07 is a must have for any collector or enthusiast.

A Tasting Tour of Europe feat. Brancaia
Friday & Saturday, February 26 & 27
11 am - 7 pm

Brancaia Toscana Tre 2006
Tuscany, Italy
$18.99 750ml $180.00 case

Wine Spectator: 89 pts. Offers very pretty aromas of chocolate, berry and flowers. Medium bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish. Bright and fruity. Sangiovese(90%), Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2009.

Brancaia Toscana Tre 2007
Tuscany, Italy
$18.99 750ml $180 case

Wine Spectator: 93 pts. #10 in W.S. Top 100 of 2009. There’s wonderful intesity of fruit in this wine, with crushed raspberry and blackberry and hints of coffee and fresh flowers. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, soft-textured finish that shows loads of fruit. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2010.

International Wine and Beer Festival
March 20, 2010
5pm - 8pm
St. Stephen School Hall

Featuring more than 60 International wines, 20 local and international beers, gourmet light fare, silent auction, raffles, wine and beer experts on premises

Tickets:
$30 in advance
$35 at the door
(must be 21 years of age or older to attend)

Tickets may be purchased at:
St. Stephen School office, Mon-Fri 8am - 3pm
OR
Midway Liquors

For more info call
St. Stephen School 410-592-7617
Midway Liquors 410-679-5511
Jennifer Andrychowski 443-686-1544