Acre Central Coast Chardonnay 2008
Central Coast Chardonnay was crafted from grapes grown in the Los Alamos Valley of northern Santa Barbara County, an ideal, cool-climate Chardonnay growing region noted for its cold nights and well-drained, chalky soils. This lovely wine’s seductive apple pie crust and lemon blossom aromas introduce crisp, juicy flavors enriched by a creaminess resulting from sur lie (on the yeast lees) aging in barrel.
Beer of the Week
Samuel Adams Double Bock
As with all of the beers in the Imperial Series, Double Bock is brewed using only first wort (wort that has not been sparged in the lauter tun) to obtain a liquid that is very high in gravity. This high gravity allows for a fuller body and higher alcohol content in the final beer. This beer is aged for over 4 weeks to allow all of those intense flavors to develop and mature. But you still get those complex rich flavors that define the style. Harrington, Metcalfe and Caramel 60 malted barely is used to obtain that gorgeous mahogany color and intense flavor. The malt character is balanced with a subtle piney, citrus hop note from the Tettnang Tettnanger and Tettnang Hallertauer hops.
Spirit of the Week
Hennessy VS Cognac
In 1865, inspired by the decorative handle of his office window, Maurice Hennessy created the star symbol that he would use to classify his cognacs. Thus was born the Three Star Cognac, better known today as VS. VS is a blend of more than 40 eaux de vie from the four premier growing areas of the cognac region. Hennessy V.S displays a beautifully bright golden colour. The powerful bouquet is dominated by overtones of oak, giving way to reveal a delicate scent of hazelnuts. Smooth and floral, V.S combines the sweetness of red fruits with a hint of vanilla that lingers on the palate.
Cocktail of the Week
Cranberry Martini
- 1 cup Vodka
- 1/4 cup Dry Vermouth
- 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice
- 8 Cranberries, frozen
- 4 Lemon zest twists
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