A Word From Jim
What a crowd we had for the “Morton's, The Steakhouse” Saturday Chef Series! But then why should that be a surprise? Steak and some great red wine selections are never a bad combination.
We’re “value tasting” this Saturday, including some new additions that we’re introducing into our everyday wine selections. Come taste and maybe discover a new favorite to take home. We’ll have some cheese bites to nibble while you work your way through the line up.
- Jim Larkin
This Week's Events
Saturday "Stock Up On Great Values" Tasting
Stop by this Saturday, February 23rd from 2-4PM for a tasting of five of our best "Great Value" wines!
It's always the right time to stay home and enjoy some quality wine that is priced for any occasion (or even no occasion at all). Many of our customers have come to depend on our stock of value favorites for their everyday wine needs. As wines we carry become no longer available, we continue to be on the lookout for new wines that are "great values" - here is your chance to revisit your favorites and make some new ones!
Our tasting line-up includes five store favorite great value wines priced to stock up:
- 2005 Menguante Garnacha - $9.99 - Case Pricing $8.49/ea
- 2005 Pure Evil Chardonnay - $10.99 - Case Pricing $9.34/ea
- 2004 Castano Solanero - $11.99 - Case Pricing $10.19/ea
- 2006 Cartlidge & Brown Pinot Noir - $14.99 - Case Pricing $12.74/ea
- 2004 X Winery Cabernet Sauvignon - $14.99 - Case Pricing $12.74/ea
The tasting includes five wines and a glass of your favorite - all for $10. The wines featured in the tasting will be on sale for 10% off all day, or you can stock up with our special case discounts.
More upcoming events:
- Mar. 1st: Saturday Chef Series with "Bengal Coast"
Great Australian Reds Back In Stock
If you missed the 90pts + Australian tasting a couple of weeks ago, we’ve reordered stock on those wines and they’re excellent buys!
- 2005 Heartland Stickleback Red - $11.99
Ripe, sweet, and layered on the palate, this sensational value totally over-delivers. 90 Pts. Jay Miller - Wine Advocate - 2006 Marlargo “Fingers Crossed” Red (Shiraz / Petit Verdot) - $14.99
A great balance of acid, tannin and fruit create an excellent structure. Gold Medal - 2007 San Francisco International Wine Show - 2005 Cimicky Trumps Grenache / Shiraz – Reg. $19.99 / Sale Price $14.99
"a full-bodied, powerful, amazingly flavorful wine for the price" 89 Pts Robert Parker - 2005 Kaesler StoneHorse Shiraz – Reg. $29.99 / Sale Price $21.99
This full-bodied, sexy, up-front effort is impossible to resist. 92pts. - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate - 2006 Winner’s Tank “Velvet Sledgehammer” Shiraz - $27.99 “Limited Release”
This hedonistic Shiraz should provide depth and length as well as several years of aging potential. 92 Points - Jay Miller - The Wine Advocate
New and Notable Wines
2005 Pardevalles Gamonal ( Prieto Picudo)
90 points from the Wine Advocate! They say, "The Pardevalles winery, located in the new D.O. of Tierras de Leon (created in 2005), works exclusively with the indigenous Prieto Picudo grape. The 2005 Gamonal, which was aged for 6 months in a mixture of new and used French and American oak, is purple-colored with an excellent nose of vanilla, blueberry and blackberry. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegant wine with ripe, sweet fruit and enough structure for 2-3 years of further evolution. Made from the wacky grape variety, Prieto Picudo. The vines are traditionally grown underground with the producers having to prop up the vines to keep the grape bunches out of the dirt. The folks at Pardevalles have the oldest vineyards that are trellis-trained. Full of black berry fruit and spice, this red from Leon is an excellent choice for a juicy steak". 90Pts Wine Advocate - $18.99
2006 Martinelli “Guiseppe & Luisa” Russian River Valley Zinfandel
There have been Martinellis farming in Russian River Valley since 1860 when Giuseppe and Luisa arrived from Italy. They weren't always growing grapes and making wine, but eventually the Martinellis did, starting in 1887. The family viticulture tradition continues on over 100 years later. The Martinelli Winery has earned its reputation for producing small lots of single vineyard, handcrafted wines that express the best of Russian River Valley, particularly its Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. This Zinfandel is huge, with earthy aromas and a palate of flavors loaded with plums, raisins, roasted meats, and licorice layers. Well-balanced, with a syrupy tongue. If you like big Zins, this will do just fine. The fabulous “Zin Master” Helen Turley is the winemaker! - $65.99
At The Wine Bar
New Wine By-The-Glass Menu!
Unfortunately, there is not an endless supply of great wine. We've run out of a few and it's time to select some new wines for the wine bar, and we've done just that!
You'll find a good mix of some of your favorites, along with a few of our premium wines that need to be "discovered". As always, we have a great selection of cheeses and meats that pair well with our wines. Need a recommendation? Just ask and we'll be happy to help you pick!