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A New Year Thank You
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A New Year Thank You

Barbara Macfarlane

A New Year Thank You

Dear Customers, Happy New Year! Thanks to you, our wine shop finished 2024 strongly. We are extremely grateful that you stayed with us throughout the year. We plan on keeping the good vibes going with always-interesting wines, (almost) weekly tastings, special pre-orders, and plenty of communication as the year rolls out. More fun! 2024 was a landmark year for stores such as ours. Honestly, after Proposition 125 passed, allowing wine in grocery stores, we really did not know what to expect. After the change, I was shopping in a Safeway, and I watched a man walk in, grab a [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2025-02-13T21:28:38+00:00 January 18th, 2025|

Thank you… and a special case deal.
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Thank you… and a special case deal.

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Thank you… and a special case deal.

Dear loyal (wine shop) customers, As 2023 draws to a close, we want to thank each and every one of you for your business. In March, you were offered a lot more choices for wine purchases — as in...1400 more choices. So each time you come through our doors, you are keeping an independent wine shop in business. Thank you! We wanted to share with you this wonderful email (see below) that we received from one of our best and favorite wine purveyors, Château Carbonneau, in Pessac-sur-Dordogne, France. If you ever want to visit a winery, pick this one! [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-12-20T22:25:21+00:00 December 20th, 2023|

December Wines Of the Month
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December Wines Of the Month

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December Wines Of the Month

You can relax now. We have your holiday wines all figured out. "Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life's most civilized pleasures." —Michael Broadbent Cedric Bardin Coteaux Du Giennois Rouge Loire Valley, France Château Saint Sernin Malbec De Calcaire Cahors, France CEDRIC BARDIN This Wine Is Incredible! A superb blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay. Notes of cherry, pipe tobacco, cassis, and a hint of evergreen to finish. This wine really delivers. It's medium-bodied, complex, and great with so many different dishes! Pairings: grilled red meats, nutty cheeses with a fresh baguette and [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-12-06T22:45:11+00:00 December 6th, 2023|

November Wine of the Month
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November Wine of the Month

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November Wine of the Month

Wines that are Curated to Compliment Thanksgiving Atlantique Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France Baronnie de Montgaillard Syrah Pays D'OC, France ATLANTIQUE All hands on deck! A truly stunning Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. It's vibrant and dry, with mouth-watering notes of citrus, tropical fruits, pear, gooseberry, hay, and minerals. PAIRINGS: antipasto platters; grilled shrimp; sushi; fish and chips; simple and fresh pasta dishes with olive oil, lemon, and basil pesto. Friends & Family: $15.99/btl (reg $19.99/btl) • 3 bottles: $15.19/btl • 6 bottles: $14.39/btl • 12 bottles: $13.59/btl BARONNIE DE MONTGAILLARD Go ahead and grab an extra bottle or two — [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-11-09T22:20:57+00:00 November 9th, 2023|

The Holiday Red That Goes With Everything
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The Holiday Red That Goes With Everything

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The Holiday Red That Goes With Everything

Sottimano Dolcetto d'Alba $19.99/bottle Andrea Sottimano is one of the finest winemakers in Italy, and by extension, the world. However, his Dolcetto is admittedly not for everyone — your Chardonnay-only drinkers will not love it, nor will your big fat juicy red-wine-only drinkers. Dolcetto is aptly named (from the Italian, dolce, for "soft" or "sweet," not sugary, but as in the English "dulcet"). It is Piemonte's gulpable wine — spicy, grapey, dark chocolate-y, and low in tannin. For all its juicy, plush softness, Dolcetto can be lively, spry even, especially if it retains some of the grape's native acidity. [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-10-24T22:31:59+00:00 October 24th, 2023|

Barbara has a change-of-season sparkler for you.
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Barbara has a change-of-season sparkler for you.

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Barbara has a change-of-season sparkler for you.

Fleuraison Blanc de Blancs Languedoc-Roussillon, France $15.99/bottle I love this time of year when the garden is strutting its end-of-season stuff! Sunny days, cool nights — let's celebrate with this wonderful sparkler. Fleuraison Blanc de Blancs: Spanish grapes but made in France. HELLO, what's not to love!? Delicious, rich and dry, and at this price — just buy a case so when the winter winds blow, you can remember this perfect time of year. Friends & Family Deals Bottle Discounts: 3 bottles: 5% off 6 bottles: 10% off 12 bottles: 15% off Happy Hour Enjoy an extra 5% volume [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-10-15T03:35:35+00:00 October 15th, 2023|

Barbara prescribes Chardonnay forthwith for back-to-school time.
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Barbara prescribes Chardonnay forthwith for back-to-school time.

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Barbara prescribes Chardonnay forthwith for back-to-school time.

Land of Saints | Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley, CA Friends & Family: $19.99/bottle (reg. $23.99/btl) Jeannot | Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay France Friends & Family: $26.99/bottle (reg. $29.99/btl) As I was standing at the bar at a recent family reunion, a mother, standing next to me, kid clinging to her leg, ordered "an apple juice, and a double Chardonnay, please." Now, of course, that's not how we order wine. But in honor of back-to-school week, whether you're sending the little ones off to first grade, the big ones off to college, or are a teacher yourself, here are two Chardonnays [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-28T19:02:46+00:00 August 28th, 2023|

Marczyk Fine Wines and the Winery at Château Saint-Sernin
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Marczyk Fine Wines and the Winery at Château Saint-Sernin

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Marczyk Fine Wines and the Winery at Château Saint-Sernin

The Saint-Sernin Winery was born in 1619, in Parnac, France, a picturesque village enclosed by a meander in the river Lot, in a lovely valley outside of Cahors, France.

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-14T21:23:38+00:00 July 28th, 2023|

Barbara is cooling off with Piquepoul
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Barbara is cooling off with Piquepoul

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Barbara is cooling off with Piquepoul

Richemer Piquepoul Côtes de Thau, France $11.99/bottle Oof, the heat! Pulled this lovely off the top shelf of the fridge, nice and cold. Piquepoul (pik-pool) has been a customer favorite for a long time. Aromatic and zingy, with notes of citrus and green apple. Don't be fooled by the bottle — it's dry, and perfect with a summer salad. $11.99? Crazy talk! Friends & Family Deals Bottle Discounts: 3 bottles: 5% off 6 bottles: 10% off 12 bottles: 15% off Happy Hour Enjoy an extra 5% volume discount on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm. 3 bottles: 10% [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-02T23:27:23+00:00 July 21st, 2023|

Joyeux jour de la Bastille!
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Joyeux jour de la Bastille!

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Joyeux jour de la Bastille!

To celebrate France's independence day, drink this: St. Sernin Varua Maohio Mana 2015 | 100% Malbec Rich and complex. Drier and more nuanced than its Argentinian counterparts. Cahor Malbecs are wonderful with dry-aged ribeyes. $18.99/bottle Friends & Family Deals Bottle Discounts: 3 bottles: 5% off 6 bottles: 10% off 12 bottles: 15% off Happy Hour Enjoy an extra 5% volume discount on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm. 3 bottles: 10% off 6 bottles: 15% off Monthly Specials Look for our purple signs — discounts on big and little wines.12 bottles: 20% off

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-08-02T23:27:39+00:00 July 19th, 2023|

What Are We Drinking Now? The Block Distilling Co. Spring Gin
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What Are We Drinking Now? The Block Distilling Co. Spring Gin

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What Are We Drinking Now? The Block Distilling Co. Spring Gin

Sierra has the yummiest (and easiest) springtime cocktail for you! The Block Distilling Co. Spring Gin & Sam's Infusions Hibiscus Agave Infusion Now that we're officially in the midst of Denver spring, it's time to bring on those yummy refreshing cocktails. The Block's Spring Gin has such lovely and delicate floral notes to it that pairing it with Sam's Hibiscus Infusion is truly a no-brainer. If you'd like a restaurant-quality cocktail but only want to put as much effort into it as making a G&T, then this recipe is for you (see below the photo). Sierra's Floral Fizz • [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-04-24T19:17:51+00:00 April 20th, 2023|

Wines For Your Spring Holidays!
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Wines For Your Spring Holidays!

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Wines For Your Spring Holidays!

Hams & Lambs & Briskets... Oh My! We have all of your spring holiday wine needs. No matter the occasion, or even if you just feel like celebrating for no reason at all, we have three wines that will pair perfectly with three delicious Easter and Passover main courses. For your ham... Hand-picked and grown with love. Lelièvre "Gris de Toul" Rosè of Gamay and Pinot Noir Côte de Toul, France $14.99/btl This is the perfect ham wine. A gorgeous nose of bright, red cherries and pink roses then flushes the cheek with that first taste of honeysuckle and soft [...]

By Barbara Macfarlane| 2023-04-05T20:35:49+00:00 April 4th, 2023|

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