May 2013
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Opus One
Guess who has Opus One back in stock?
This store… :)
Alicia, Fine Wine Manager
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"Everyday" White
For all of you Dave Matthews Fans (me included!) - this is for you. Dave’s new White Blend - The Dreaming Tree “Everyday” - and I’ll be singing it for the rest of the day! :) This is blend of Gewurz, Riesling, Viogner…and Albarino. The Albarino gives a nice, crisp acidity, brightening and lightening up the wine, making it perfect for summer (tour) ;) Alicia, Fine...
April 2013
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Joseph Carr Wine Tasting and Bottle Signing
Only two more days until the Joseph Carr wine tasting and bottle signing! We have had the good fortune to partner up with Chapel Grille and Wicked Kickin Cheesecakes to offer you guys some delicious treats to go with your wine :) I for one, am really excited. Can’t wait to see everyone there. Om Nom and Cheers! Alicia, Fine Wine Manager
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Waxing Literary
“God help us — for art is long, and life so short.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust Life is short - so grab that glass and have a toast. FYI - Faust Cab is finally back in stock! Alicia, Fine Wine Manager
March 2013
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A to Z Wineworks
We have featured a couple of wines from A to Z Wineworks in our seminars, and you guys know how great they are. I am pleased (and that is an understatement) to tell you that we have received two very limited production wines just in time for Easter.
A to Z Riesling - an off-dry riesling with lime, tangerine, mineral and floral notes, they really knocked it out of the ballpark this year. It does...
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Rose!
Rose!! The Rose of the season has arrived in our store, and I couldn’t be more excited!! I look forward to rose season ALMOST as much as I look forward to summer. Even though it just snowed, drinking my first glass of rose last night fill…ed me with happy, sunny thoughts. Chateau d’esclans Whispering Angel is filled with flavor, strawberry, watermelon and rose petals, with...
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Save the Date!
On April 20 at 3:00 we will have the pleasure of hosting a wine seminar featuring Joseph Carr! This is an amazing opportunity and we are very excited :) We will be featuring a taste of some his favorite selections from the Joseph Carr line as well as Josh Cellars, and a bottle signing.
Stay tuned for upcoming details, and…
Sign up early, space is limited.
Alicia, Fine Wine Manager
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February 2013
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Breaking the Wine Jargon Barrier
It seems to me, that lately, it is getting harder and harder to keep up with the new catchphrase, latest wine descriptor or, honestly, even wondering if you are supposed to like drinking a wine with a “bedrock of graphite structure”. Wine is a liquid right?
While I do appreciate the art of the written word, sometimes it’s just nice to know what a wine is all about without having...
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We're Back!
Well, it has been awhile, but we are finally back on tumblr :)
I hope everyone had a great few months with the holidays. It was a crazy time, and a lot of fun, but I am happy to be back to a more normal pace these days.
With all this time on my hands, I’ve been doing some spring cleaning - out with the old and in with the new…new wine, that is. Over the next few weeks, we will have...
July 2012
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Beer of The Week
Grey Sail Brewing Co.
Westerly, Rhode Island
Flying Jenny Extra Pale Ale
Flying Jenny Extra Pale Ale is an American Pale Ale (APA) with an ABV of 5.30%. Of British origin, this style is now popular worldwide and uses local or imported ingredients. Generally, a good balance of malts and hops that tend to be cleaner and hoppier then the British style. The beer pours a deep...
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Wine of the Week
For Fourth of July, it is hard to pick one favorite wine to feature. While the heat leads to me to whites, the grill leads me to reds (wine lover problems). So in an effort to be fair, I am choosing red since white wine gets most of the summer time play. So without further ado, I give you:
Bacio Divino Pazzo
Pazzo is Italian for crazy - and I have to admit, looking at the label too long does...
June 2012
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Wine of the Week
Ercavio Blanco
This crisp and refreshing white is made from 95% Airen and 5% Sauvignon Blanc, cold fermented in tank for 6-8 weeks. It has notes of stone fruit, with a well balanced acidity from the addition of the Sauvignon Blanc, and a clean, lingering finish.
Airen is a white grape indigenous to Spain, grown in La Mancha, and represents approximately 30% of the grapes grown.
I was...
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Sale!
Kick the weekend off right by shopping our HUGE wine sale! We are featuring some great whites to help you beat the heat, like Martin Codax Albarino, Caymus Conundrum, and Millbrandt Vineyards riesling - a zippy, crisp riesling with a touch of sweetness.
Not one to leave out the reds, we are also offering up some great deals on Las Rocas Garnacha, or Plungerhead Zinfandel - a full, rounded example...
Cranston Beer of the Week
Check out our selection of canned craft beer in the beer cave. Great for the beach, boat and anywhere bottles are frowned upon. We have one of the largest selections in the state. Ice cold,Do Enjoy. Happy Summer everyone!
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Wine of the Week
Douglas Green Steen
Known as “Steen” in South Africa, this wine is 100% Chenin Blanc. Douglas Green is also the vineyard behind the wildly popular Beachhouse wine.
Enticing aromas of melon and honey and refreshingly dry on the palate with a lively fruit and acid balance. Enjoy with grilled fresh fish, shellfish platters, spicy chicken wings and sushi.
This is a great hot weather...
Wines & More of RI Beer of the Week
Lagunitas Lucky 13.alt
Limited release Lucky 13.alt is an alternative “alt” on the Lucky 13 recipe. When Lagunitas decides to brew a new beer, one can expect the beer to have a big sweet hop presence. An American Strong Ale which is more along the lines of an Imperial Blonde Ale boasts an IBU of 60 and an ABV of 8.8%. Pouring a crystal clear bronze color with a billowing fluffy...
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Not Your Average Wine
Wine should be fun. Wine should interesting. Wine should make you come back for more.
At Wines and More, we strive to bring these wines to you. Unique finds that aren’t your average, every day bottle.
Lately, I have been searching for new ways to expand on the organic section, broadening it to include biodynamic and “natural” selections as well. I was thrilled to get my hands...
May 2012
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Wine of the Week
Substance Pinot Gris
Substance wines offer a fresh, hip and innovative way to experience the world of Washington!
An Albino form of pinot noir and the same grape as pinot grigio, pinot gris is characterized by its crisp, citrusy characterisitics. Richer than pinot grigio, it still reatins a nice mineral quality.
Stainless steel fermentation and cold stabilization at the beginning of...
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Memorial Day
This weekend, while we are celebrating a three day weekend, grilling, and of course, drinking some great wine, let us not forget the men and women that made this weekend possible.
We would like to give a very special thank you to the men and women who have served and are currently serving in the military. This weekend, raise your glass in memory of loved ones, past and present.
Let freedom...
Wines & More of RI Beer of the Week
Victory Saison Du Buff
We often wonder what would happen if some of our favorite brewers decide to get together and make a beer together. From time to time it does happen resulting in and amazing brew, this is one of those beers. In this case, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Stone Brewing Company and Victory Brewing Company came together to make this beer. Each company is putting out their own...
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New Arrival
How many Moscato lovers out there? How many of you have had, and searched for, that seemingly elusive bottle of moscato that you enjoyed while dining at the Olive Garden? Search no more. It has arrived at Wines and More!
Just in time for summer, enjoy this refreshing and fruity wine from Puglia.
Primo Amore - First Love.
Wines & More of RI Beer of the Week
Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager
Summerfest is a Czech Pilsener that pours a clear straw yellow color with a creamy white head, that has moderate retention. Upon opening aromas of grainy malts mixed with the grassy, earthy, and citric hops fill the nose. The aroma yields to a light, crisp, and clean flavor of sweet malts and lemony hops. It is medium in body with nice carbonation...
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Wine of the Week
K Vinters Viogner
Single vineyard, 100% Viognier - this beautiful wine was fermented in neutral French burgundy barrels. Suave and focused - think spice, asian pear, with a hint of wysteria blossoms. A long deep vein of crushed minerals take it all the way to an excellent, long finish. This is why you should be drinking Viognier! -Charles Smith
Scoring 91 points from Robert Parker, do you need...
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Have a Week Day? Have a Drink.
Manic Monday begins the entire mess. Soon to be followed by Winey Wednesday, leading into Thirsty Thursday. And then finally - Fun Day Friday! Each day has us ”working for the weekend”, preparing us for the inevitable celebration that is our time off from the daily grind.
Gimmicky they may be, but the need for whimsy in our lives seems all too obvious, as we jump on the Thirsty...
Wines & More of RI Beer of the Week
Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA
New release available in 6 packs and 22 oz. bottles.
This beer pours a luscious copper color with a big, frothy, white head. Aromas of citrus and grapefruit are given off from the mixture of Warrior, Glacier, and Cascade hops. The flavors follow the aroma with generous citrus grapefruit and a sweet dash of caramel malts that is medium in body with ample carbonation. ...
Wine of the Week
Hunky Dory Sauvignon Blanc
This New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is an every day quaffer, perfect for warm weather! Keep this one chilled in the fridge at all times, as it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
A succulent Marlborough style of wine offering tropical fruit notes packed with fresh gooseberry and lime flavours, this wine has a full flavoured lingering finish.
So, grab a bottle and head to the...
Food for Thought
As I was browsing April’s issue of Wine Spectator, I re-read Matt Kramer’s article “Are We Special Yet?” The article addresses the common mindset of saving that special bottle of wine for that all too elusive special occasion. While this may be a well intentioned purchase, all too often that special occasion never quite comes upon us. There are exceptions to this, but they...
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TGI(almost)F
Anyone else feel like running off and joining the circus lately? Or maybe you feel like you already have! Either way, we arethisclose to Friday. My advice this late in the game is this - have a glass (or two - no one’s judging) of Michael David’s Petite Petit. A blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot. Just like the big top, this wine is large and imposing. Loaded with...
Tonight's Craft Beer Seminar
Tonight we welcome North Coast Brewing to our Wines & More Academy!
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Beer of the Week: Long Trail Double Bag
This beer out of vermont is a great beer to have this time of year. It is a German Altbier style. It pours an amber, copper color with a beige head. It’s smell is a breaded malty character with a hint of light fruit. No surprise with this beer, that is exactly how it tastes. Flavor is a little sweet with those bready malt flavors a hint of caramel, and a light fruit backround. At...
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Wine of the Week: Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare
73% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 8% Grenache Blanc, 5% Roussanne, 4% Cinsault.
This Rose from California is the pink version of Le Cigare Volant, Bonny Doon’s flagship wine named in honor of the cigar-shaped alien craft banned from landing in the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape by decree of the village council in 1954.
Using an unplugged or “acoustic” style of farming they...
