August 24th Weekly Selections

This weeks features are:

Wine of the Week: Southern Hemishere Gold Vin Gris 2006 
Beer of the Week: Fat Tire Skinny Dip
Spirit of the Week: 360 Vodka
Cocktail of the Week: Strawberry Mojito 



Wine of the Week
Southern Hemishere Gold Vin Gris 2006 

This stunner is the latest project from Jayson Woodbridge and the team at Hundred Acre. A seductive sister to GOLD, (a Top White of the Year and a runaway hit), which is Jayson’s quixotic quest to bring the freshest white wine possible to the marketplace. The bottle itself is admittedly stunning to behold (each bottle contains flakes of 24k shimmering Gold which serves to foreshadow the brilliance of the wine on the palate), but consider the heart of the matter. Light and quite pure, it’s the result of extracting the juice of a top-quality Napa Valley Cabernet (the juice is of course bled off before skin contact), blended with Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Viognier fermented and aged in two-year-old Hundred Acre Cabernet barrels for a short 2 month period. Off-dry, great fruit, delicious and romantic!




Beer of the Week
Fat Tire Skinny Dip

New Belgium’s Skinny Dip started out as a challenge from founder Jeff to brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert. Jeff was looking for a full-bodied, highly drinkable beer for after workouts - something a little lighter than the rest of the portfolio. Peter, a Belgian, responded: “Only in America would I be asked to brew a beer with no calories and less alcohol.” The challenge was to give the beer body and complexity not usually found in beers at the lighter end of the spectrum. Cascade hops frolic with a hint of lime leaf, making Skinny Dip a bright, refreshing splash for the summer season. This is a Seasonal beer and will soon be done for the year, so hurry on in a grab one today.

Spirit of the Week
360 Vodka

It is the Eco-friendly attitude that 360 Vodka has adopted that is sure to set it apart from it's competition, but the liquor is not all about the ecologically sound production, bottling and marketing, the vodkaitself is really good. Essentially, 360 Vodka has hit a niche where you can get a great tasting, every day, super-premium vodka and contribute to the care of the environment. Tasting Notes: 360 Vodka has a fascinatingly clean flavor that reflects its brand's green identity. The nose is light and fruity with a clean lavender while the palate is warm and earthy with a ever-so-slight caramel undertone. The finish is long and strong with an uplifting kick. This also has a great $10 mail-in rebate with the purchase of one 750 ml bottle going on right Now!

Cocktail of the Week
Strawberry Mojito (From Yalun Tsai, Hy-Vee Inc.)

• 4 strawberries, sliced
• 9 mint leaves
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 2 1/2 oz Tommy Bahama White Sands

Muddle the strawberries and mint leaves in a shaker. Add ice and the rest of the ingredients, shake and sing out loud. Strain or pour the whole thing into a glass. Soda water is optional to top off the glass.