The store was buzzing with Chef Francisco Alonso Martin-Hinojal and Chef Pablo Gomez de Diego from La Garrocha Restaurant in Valladolid, Spain on Saturday so I'm sorry if you missed it. The event was extremely successful and I hope all of you that wanted to come were able to make it. Henar Lopez Olmos was pouring wine with Andie and Henar said all of you were extremely kind and welcoming. She was pleased to see everyone so extremely interested in the wines, she felt very welcome at Market of Choice. So thank you to all of you.

The wines you tasted will be on sale in our “Savories” ad for another week until Thursday January 26^th, 2012. So in case you wanted to get some more, now is the time. Stay dry and safe in this stormy weather.

Wine & Beer Tasting Info

Friday January 20^th Budd from Wandering Goat Coffee Roasters in Eugene will be brewing up some delicious coffee from 3-5 pm

Saturday January 21^st Hopworks Urban Brewery Cascadian Dark Ale from 3-5 pm

Sunday January 22^nd Angeline Pinot Noir California from 3-5 pm

Coffee Tasting Info

Saturday starting at 9 am

Nick from Mud River will be brewing delicious local coffee

Sunday 11:30-1 pm

Eleven Coffee Roasters Columbia Los Nararjas and Ethiopia Gedeo Micro Lot

Next week Chef Francisco Alonso Martin-Hinojal and Chef Pablo Gomez de Diego from La Garrocha Restaurant in Valladolid Spain will be delighting your palate on Saturday January 14^th from 1:30-4:30. At our wine tasting bar we will be pouring Ermita Veracruz Verdejo, Dehesa La Granja Tempranillo, Vina Sastre Tinto, Preto Prieto Picudo Tinto from 1:30-4:30 pm. This was such a fantastic event last you don’t want to miss out. Come meet the chefs, try some fair from Valladolid and enjoy some tastes of wine. You can find out more information about the event here.

With the winter season I have brought in many new and exciting wines, beers, meads and ciders. Here is a short list of the new items with new ones coming in all the time.

Holiday Seasonal Beers:

• St. Bernardus Christmas Belgian Ale 12.79/25.4 oz
• Kerstmutske Christmas Nightcap 13.99/25.4 oz
• Fantome de Noel 14.99/25.4 oz
• Affligem Noel Christmas Ale 9.89/25.4 oz
• Hook Norton Brewery Twelve Days English Christmas Ale 4.99/16.9 oz
• Gouden Carolus Noel 4.99/11.2 oz
• Pelican Brewery Stormwatchers 2011 Barleywine Ale 13.99/22 oz
• Pelican Brewery Mother of all Storms Barrel Aged Barleywine Ale 24.99/22 oz
• Hopworks Urban Brewery Noggin Floggin Barleywine Ale 8.29/22 oz
• Curious Collection of Holiday Ales Gift Pack, includes Lump of Coal Stout, Reindeer’s Revolt Christmas Ale, Warm Welcome Nut Brown
• Ale, and Pickled Santa Christmas Ale 24.79 for 4/16.9 oz

There are other fun new seasonal beers that haven’t made it to the shelf yet but new ones are getting on the shelves every day so just ask what we have in the back room.
And don’t forget the 6L bottle of St. Bernardus Abt 12 178.59/6L bottle

New Ciders and Meads:|

• Carlton Cyderworks Trapper Cyder Aged in Whiskey Barrels 11.49/22 oz Available to Taste on Friday December 23^rd 12-2:30 pm
• Thistly Cross Scottish Cider 6.99/16.9 oz
• Scrumpy’s Winter Solstice Cider 7.19/22 oz
• Eden Vermont Ice Cider 26.99/500 ml
• GI Dansk Mjod Nordic Honey Wine with Ginder and Hops 28.59/750 ml
• Die Hockland Imker Winter Mead 27.29/500 ml

New Wines:

• Haden Fig Chardonnay 15.29/750 ml
• Haden Fig Pinot Blanc 15.29/750 ml
• Dr. Loosen and J. Christopher Collaboration JJ Pinot Noir on sale starting today for 13.99/750 in our Savories Ad
• Tenuta Col Vendrame Prosecco Superiore 2010 12.99/750 ml

Available in 1.5L bottles:

• Ayres Pioneer Pinot Noir 78.59/1.5L
• Evesham Wood Cuvee J Pinot Noir 85.79/1.5L
• Evesham Wood Le Puits Sec Pinot Noir 68.59/1.5L
• Lemelson Thea’s Selection Pinot Noir 91.99/1.5L
• Lemelson Stermer Vineyard Pinot Noir 115.99/1.5L
• Lemelson Jerome Reserve Pinot Noir 129.99/1.5L
• #4 on Wine Spectators Top 100 San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino ’06 99.99/1.5L
• And don’t forget Broadley Winery Claudia’s Choice Pinot Noir 188.99/3L

Now if you're up for trying a taste of some of our wines and beers, here is the tasting schedule through the end of the year. You can also find these on our events calendar.

Wine & Beer Tasting Info

Friday December 16^th Jay Zink will be here pouring selections of cider from Tieton Cider Works and a small vertical of Firestone Walker Anniversary Ale 14^th and 15^th from 3-5 pm

Saturday December 17^th Quinta do Infantado Tawny and Ruby from 4-6 pm

Sunday December 18^th Domaine des Echardieres “Le Becassou” from 3-5 pm

Wednesday December 21^st Earl will be pouring Cabanon Sauvignon Blanc, Fernandiere Malbec, and Boutinet Pineau des Charentes Rouge and Blanc from 12-2:30 pm

Wednesday December 21^st Henry and Sherry from Fire Mountain Brewing will be pouring from 3-6 pm

Thursday December 22^nd Tabitha from Spindrift Cellars will be pouring Pinot Gris, White Cuvee and Pinot Noir from 1-3 pm

Thursday December 22^nd Brad will be pouring Scharffenberger Brut, Willi Shaefer Riesling and Abacela Vintners Blend from 4-6 pm

Friday December 23^rd Janette from Carlton Cyderworks will be pouring cyder from 12-2:30 pm Including the newest Trapper Cyder aged in Whiskey Barrels.

Friday December 23^rd Phil and Nancy from Sweet Earth Vineyards in Monroe will be pouring their Pinot Noir from 3-6 pm

Saturday December 24^th Tabitha from Spindrift Cellars will be pouring Pinot Gris, White Cuvee and Pinot Noir starting at 12 pm

Sunday December 25^th Store is Closed No Demo

Friday December 30^th Amy will be pouring Eugene Carrel Brut and Rose Sparkling Wines from 1-3 pm

Friday December 30^th Brad will be pouring Roederer Brut Premier Champagne from 4-6 pm

Saturday December 31^st Domaine Meriwether Celebration Cuvee and Kuentz-Bas Cremant d’Alsace Brut Sparkling wines from 3-5 pm

Coffee Tasting Info

Saturday December 17^th 11:30-1 pm
Deep Cello High Jump

Sunday December 18^th Starting at 11 am
Heather from Allann Bros will be brewing coffee

Thursday December 22^nd Starting at 10 am
Nick from Mudd River Coffee will be brewing coffee

Friday December 23^rd Starting at 9 am
Pacifica will be brewing coffee

Saturday December 24^th and Sunday December 25^th No Demo Store is Closed Sunday

Saturday December 31^st 11-1 pm
Mt. Hood Coffee Roasters

Die Hockland Imker Sparkling Dry Honey Wine is brewed in Falkensteiner region of Austria in the traditional champagne method. This Mead is dry with weight on the mid-palate, notes of hay and sprouted grains followed by floral notes of honeysuckle and violets on the finish. This mead would pair well with honey mustard-glazed salmon, or a stuffed pork chop. Available for 15.99/750 ml

Patton Valley Pinot Noir Rosé – This rosé has been one of my picks the last couple of years; this year is no exception. Light effervescence brings in notes of honeysuckle on the nose, rainier cherries on the mid-palate and finishes with subtle raspberries and blueberries. A great summer picnic wine, it goes well with a variety of foods. Great with salads, chicken and seafood, also would pair well with grilled meats straight off the barbecue. Available for 15.99/750 ml

Chateau de Gaudou 80% Malbec, 15% Merlot & 5% Tennant Chateau de Gaudou is located in south western France, equal distance between the Atlantic, the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Ocean in the Cahors AOC, with 33-year-old vines being the average age. The nose brings blackberries and black currants, with grip on the mid-palate from the Tennant grapes. The finish is lengthy with flavors of prunes and plums with dark cranberry undertones. This is a great barbecue wine. Available for 8.99/750 ml