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Major Sale: FOURTH OF JULY SUMMER SALE
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter beach July 4 is Saturday (omigod you say) and you're heading to the beach.

The kids are going to want to play putt-putt and all you want is to catch some rays and read a paperback. At some point during that idyllic week you're going to need a glass of wine . . . maybe a martini.

Follow me carefully . . . an idea is germinating . . . you need wine and we've got a warehouse full . . . where you have to walk sideways to get through the aisles.

STARTING TODAY AT 10 AM . . . PEARSON'S FOURTH OF JULY SUMMER WINE SALE

"Is this a great country or what?"

THIS WEEK ONLY . . . MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY . . . CLOSED SATURDAY JULY 4

30% OFF ALL "REGULAR PRICED" WHITE TAGGED BOTTLES 

5% OFF ALL "SALE PRICED" RED TAGGED BOTTLES 

WHEN YOU BUY 12 OR MORE BOTTLES MIX OR MATCH

details below.

RULES OF THE SALE
1. 100% OF OUR ''IN STOCK'' 750 ML wine and champagne inventory is included. 

2. ''IN STOCK'' ITEMS ONLY. . . NO SPECIAL ORDERS. 

3. FIVE DAYS ONLY . . . June 29, 30, July 1, 2 & 3. 

4. FOR EMAIL CUSTOMERS ONLY. 

5. BRING FRIENDS . . . If they give us their EMAIL ADDRESS, they can have 30% OFF, too. 

6. 30% CASE DISCOUNT applies to the REGULAR WHITE TAG PRICES in any assortment of 12 OR MORE 750 ml wines that we have ''IN STOCK.'' 

7. RED TAG SALE wines ARE INCLUDED . . . TAKE 5% OFF RED TAG WINES when they are included in any assortment of 12 or more 750 ml wines. 

8. NO SPECIAL ORDERS. If we don't have it IN STOCK, it's not included. 

9. ALSO NOT INCLUDED: Special orders, future orders, previously ordered, and previously paid for wines.

Many will be open for tasting . . . some will sell out before you get here . . . all are delicious . . . . buy early . . . buy often . . . come with an open palate.

plus . . . A GREAT SELECTION OF SPECIALLY CHOSEN WINES PERFECT FOR CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF OUR MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY . . . 

p.s. The wines in this list are dirt cheap . . . no further discounts apply.

1. CAVE DE LUGNY MACON-VILLAGES 2007
This is Macon-Lugny's twin brother . . . made at Cave de Lugny, southern Burgundy's largest and most modern cooperative . . . one of the most recognizable Chardonnay brands on the face of the earth. We sell so much Macon-Lugny it's almost uncontrollable . . . but we were given the opportunity to sell its twin brother for twenty percent less . . . so we did the taste-test comparison and there was no perceivable difference . . . both are un-oaked . . . crisp and dry, reserved citrus and peach and minerality on the nose . . . mid to light texture and fresh as can be . . . I recommend you stock up on the Macon-Villages while supplies last.
Reg 11.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 33% OFF . . . $7.99 while supplies last

2. STERLING VINTNERS COLLECTION MERITAGE 2007
Meritage (rhymes with Heritage) . . . the name given to wines outside Bordeaux that use the Bordeaux varietals . . . Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot . . . the Meritage label is available only to wineries that have agreed to adhere to certain high quality and maximum production standards. This wine has shocked and amazed me . . . it is one of the best under $20 wines I have ever drunk for less than ten bucks.
Steve's notes: "Classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Dark, dark ruby . . . big, wonderfully extracted nose . . . great Bordeaux varietal flavors with a good tannic grip and a definite California accent . . . mid to long on the palate."
Reg 13.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 43% OFF . . . $7.99

3. METTLER FAMILY VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, LODI, 2004
HALF BOTTLE DISCOVERY. We have been recommending and selling Mettler Family Vineyards in full bottles for several years. They're from Lodi, the hot, sunny spot just east of San Francisco. The Mettlers are fourth generation Lodi farmers more famous for their highly extracted, high octane Zinfandel. The Mettler Cabernet is very dark, highly extracted, warm, lush and has just the right Cabernet edge . . . organically grown . . . aged in toasty oak . . . this HALF BOTTLE is a huge discovery you'll compare to wine that costs twice as much.
Reg 13.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 36% OFF . . . $8.99

4. DOMAINE DES CORBILLIERES TOURAINE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008
Touraine is just a short drive west of Sancerre . . . still in the heart of the Loire Valley. In the right hands, the climate and the porous, mineral-rich soils can yield near-identical flavors . . . AT HALF THE PRICE OF SANCERRE. Those hands belong to Dominique Barbou, the great grandson of the founder . . . the vineyards are now quite mature, with vines as much as 40 years old . . . grown on sandy soil over a bed of clay . . . no chemical fertilizers, only organic matter is used . . . no oak for this beauty . . . fermented in stainless steel and left on its natural lees for a month . . . this year's Sauvignon Blanc is brighter and crisper and more intensely fragrant than those of any of his predecessors.
Robert Kacher's notes: "Located in the town of Oisly, about 30 kilometers east of the city of Tours, is the 20-hectare estate of Domaine des Corbillières. It was three generations ago that Fabel Barbou planted his first Sauvignon Blanc, introducing the varietal in this central Loire appellation. His family has followed in producing the regions best example of the grape type. The wines are now made by Fabel's great-grandson Dominique, with the same great care and passion. The vineyards today are very old and low-yielding, which helps in producing the expressive fruit for this terrific white wine value. The first thing you will realize when tasting this intensely aromatic white wine, is there is no oak used. High tones of ripe citrus fruits are abundant in this refreshingly bright wine. I always look forward to my January visit to taste the fresh, vibrant wines after the harvest, and I am always tempted to search out the local goat cheese to accompany this impeccably-made Sauvignon."
Reg 12.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 31% OFF . . . $8.99

5. CASA BELLA MONT'ARQUATO 2007
Ask Larry about this one . . . one of those unusual blends from some faraway place that lights his intellectual curiosity. The winery is in the hills of Piacenza, in northern Italy, between Milano and Bologna . . . on the right bank of the Po River in the fertile Po Valley. A blend of Cabernet and Barbera . . . the wine takes on the aromas of Provencal olives and local herbs . . . the color is dark ruby . . . the texture is soft and palate coating . . . unique and perfect for summertime grilling . . . a huge value at under $10.
Reg 14.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 33% OFF . . . $9.99

6. FOX TROT RED, FINGER LAKES, NEW YORK STATE
If I can't get you to drink this bright concoction for July 4 I will consider myself a dismal failure . . . it's like nothing you've ever drunk before. Fox Run Vineyards on Seneca Lake in the New York Finger Lakes has taken two of its best growing grapes and combined them into THIS SUMMER'S MOST REFRESHING DRINK . . . a blend of half Concord grape and half Cabernet Franc . . . the Concord gives it that "wish I were a kid again" gulp-ability and the Cabernet Franc tones it down and adds a bit of grip and finesse. Get yourself onto a comfortable lounge chair, apply the sunscreen, then pour some Fox Trot Red into a tall jelly glass . . . add ice with club soda or tonic water and . . . WOW . . . DELICIOUS . . . goes with hamburgers, hot dogs and fireworks.
Reg 15.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 25% OFF . . . $11.99

7. LOUIS LATOUR DOMAINE DE VALMOISSINE PINOT NOIR 2007
Latour is one of Burgundy's grandest names . . . a grower, winemaker, grape purchaser and Burgundy's largest owner of Grand Cru Vineyards. In 1989 they purchased 75 acres in the Coteaux du Verdon, seventy miles north of the vacation paradise known as Saint Tropez . . . in the mountainous foothills that overlook and take advantage of the Mediterranean influence.
Using traditional Burgundian vinification methods and adapting to the southern, warmer, higher elevation appellation, they make the most succulent Pinot Noir you can imagine . . . completely fruit driven. The Valmoissine is fermented in stainless steel, hand harvested and estate bottled . . . it is all sweet raspberry/strawberry with terrific spice and length on the palate . . . I have drunk this wine over three vintages and this one has the most texture and extract I've yet encountered . . . undoubtedly the best Valmoissine they've ever made.
Reg 16.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 30% OFF . . . $11.99

8. GOTHAM SHIRAZ McLAREN VALE 2008
WINEMAKER BRUCE CLUGSTON WAS A RETAILER FOR SIXTEEN YEARS . . . just like me . . . opening bottles for customers day after day on the floor of his store in Sydney . . . you want to know what the customer really likes? . . . ask a retailer. These are the kinds of wines Australia used to send us when when they were first making their mark . . . in two words, they WAY OVERDELIVER.
Winery notes: "Deep dense dark and brooding in colour with a stunning rim of purple/red in the glass. The nose is hedonistic with rich ripe plums and loads of primary spices including fennel, black pepper, with mocha and coffee highlights. The palate is unctuous with superb velvet tannins and incredible intense length. The wine is big and rich, yet soft and silky with beautiful plums, coffee, vanilla and fennel all lingering around the mouth for ages. Mouth watering!"
Reg 16.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 30% OFF . . . $11.99

9. GOTHAM CABERNET SAUVIGNON McLAREN VALE 2008
WINEMAKER BRUCE CLUGSTON WAS A RETAILER FOR SIXTEEN YEARS . . . just like me . . . opening bottles for customers day after day on the floor of his store in Sydney . . . you want to know what the customer really likes? . . . ask a retailer. These are the kinds of wines Australia used to send us when when they were first making their mark . . . in two words, they WAY OVERDELIVER.
Winery notes: "Black as ink to look at and on the nose it screams blueberries, creme de cassis, and liquorice, cedar and spice box. The oak is dominated by the lavish, extravagant amounts of fruit and glycerin. This intense, full-bodied, surprisingly pure and elegant Cabernet should last at least a decade."
Reg 16.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 30% OFF . . . $11.99

10. AMERICAN WINETASTERS SOCIETY 2007 OREGON PINOT NOIR
American Winetasters Society is our fastest selling Pinot Noir. This year they hardly made any at all . . . total production 2,688 bottles . . . 224 measly cases . . . we had 168 of them . . . now we're down to the last 50. It was grown in Willamette Valley . . . a 100 mile stretch that begins just south of Portland, Oregon. Of all the wine growing regions in the U.S., Willamette is considered Pinot's best . . . a cooler climate than most to the south in California . . . with long, gentle, misty summers and sometimes finicky harvests, Willamette Valley produces Pinot Noir to rival the best of Burgundy. You've heard the names . . . Adelsheim, Archery Summit, Beaux Freres, Chehalem, Domaine Drouhin, Eyrie, Ken Wright, Ponzi, Shea, Sokol Blosser, Willakenzie, Witness Tree.
The 2007 vintage in Willamette is outstanding . . . this year's is medium garnet in color, a nose more reminiscent of raspberry and cassis than strawberry, weighty and palate coating, with a finish that goes on a good, long time. Delicious now and worthy to cellar for a half dozen years.
AWS is a group of professional wine buyers and merchants who specialize in purchasing overproduction of exceptional single varietal wines which they then bottle and sell at prices that are at least half of what they would cost if they had the famous labels still attached. Comparable Price would be at least $25.00.
PEARSON'S PRICE $15.99 . . . $14.99/btl by the case of 12

11. CLOUDY BAY MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008
New low price will shock and amaze you . . .
New Zealand's cult Sauvignon Blanc woke up the white wine world in 1990 with its zesty, aromatic, high-toned, concentrated, super-intense grassy-ness . . . expensive, allocated and hard to find, it became an overnight worldwide success. After all these years Cloudy Bay has become close to invisible among the flood of me-too's that have washed ashore . . . but there is no denying that CB has remained revered as the quality standard of the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc category.
Wine & Spirits 92 points: "This firm, luscious Sauvignon is impressively concentrated for the 2008 vintage. It's saturated with gooseberry and lemongrass flavors, and plenty of acidity. Give it several years in bottle to mellow, or serve it now with freshly shucked oysters."
Wine Spectator 91 points: "Light and tart, with a zip to the acidity that carries the vivid, celery-tinged gooseberry and lime flavors, lingering impressively on the sharply focused finish. Drink now."
Reg 29.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 33% OFF . . . $19.99

12. CONUNDRUM 2007
No one else makes a wine like this . . . made from a base of Napa Valley's first-to-ripen, warm weather Sauvignon Blanc . . . for its green-melon aromas and fresh-cut-grass flavors. Next are the highly aromatic, warm climate Muscat Canelli and Viognier from (halfway to Los Angeles) Tulare County. Finally, they add the cool climate Monterey Chardonnay . . . for its tropical aromas and bit of weight. The result is a "puzzle of a wine" . . . a conundrum . . . that people never fail to react to . . . "I've never tasted a white wine like this before," they have been saying since the first vintage in 1989. The '07 vintage is now in stock . . . highly aromatic with a tantalizing spiciness and a long, crisp finish . . . drink as a heady aperitif . . . or with the DC area's three basic summer food groups . . . HARDSHELLS, SOFTSHELLS & CRABCAKES.
Reg Red Tag Sale Price 21.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE . . . $18.99

13. LES CAILLOUX CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2006
It was 1989 . . . my first visit to the Rhone Valley . . . a hot sunny summer afternoon, barely 5 miles to the north of Chateuneuf-du-Pape . . . lunch with Bobby Kacher and Andre Brunel at a bistro next to the small collesium in the center of the ancient Roman village of Orange. We drank the 1986 Les Cailloux. Since that day, I have turned to Chateauneuf-du-Pape more often than any other wine . . . for sumptuous, meaty, aromatic, early drinking reds . . . especially Les Cailloux . . . the widely acknowledged standard for the region.
Wine Spectator 91 points: "Very silky, but with nice drive, thanks to the refreshing mineral and shiso leaf notes that propel the supple raspberry and red currant fruit and incense and spice box notes through the lengthy finish. The minerality gets brighter as this airs. Drink now through 2023. 500 cases imported."
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91 points: "Ruby-red. Exuberant raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by anise, rose, baking spices and smoky herbs. Offers an intriguing blend of sweetness and spice on the palate, which offers pliant red berry and bitter cherry flavors with cinnamon, white pepper and lavender pastille accents. Finishes with a strong echo of red berries and impressive clarity. This is delicious now."
Robert Parker 90 points: "The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape displays the vintage's distinctive, explosively earthy, spicy, peppery, garrigue-dominated essence of Provence-like aromatics. The fruit takes a back seat to the spicy, earthy component. Les Cailloux's tradition cuvee of Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 12% Syrah, and the rest Cinsault, aged in both tank and small barrels. This full-bodied, supple-textured effort is already seductive and round. Enjoy it over the next 10-12 years."
Reg 59.99 . . . WEEK OF JULY 4 PRICE 39% OFF . . . $36.99
Case of 12 $420.00 (35.00)

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 29, 2009 - 07:22 PM
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1 Day Sale!!!: GREAT MERITAGE WINE WAY UNDER $10
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Meritage

In Bordeaux, it is traditional. In California, it was a problem.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot . . .

These are the red grapes used in the traditional Bordeaux blend . . . made in the wine region called Bordeaux . . . and which ends up being called . . . Bordeaux.

In California, the problem was . . . Cabernet is called "Cabernet" . . . Merlot is called "Merlot" . . . "Cabernet Franc" is called . . . well, you get the idea.

So the problem persisted . . . what to call California wines made from a blend of traditional Bordeaux grapes?

In 1988, a group of wine makers, after extensive research to determine a proper name, formed the Meritage Association . . . which concluded that the name Meritage (wines of Merit -- rhymes with heritage) would be applied to wines made from two or more of the traditional Bordeaux grapes . . . and because they were concerned that some terms (like "reserve") were being used indiscriminately by mass marketed wineries . . . Meritage wines would be required to be the first or second highest quality (also read most expensive) wine that the winery has to offer . . . with less than 25,000 case production.

Now going on twenty-five years . . . the term Meritage has become quite a prestigious reference.

There are more than 130 Meritage members in fourteen states, Australia, Canada and Israel . . . even elite non-members . . . like Opus One and Dominus . . . at $100 and more . . . have benefitted from the common practice of referring to them as Meritage wines . . . even though they are not members of the Association and therefore do not use the name Meritage on the label.

Which brings me to today's Meritage wine . . .

delicious and extraordinarily priced . . . open for tasting.

STERLING VINTNERS COLLECTION MERITAGE 2007
Steve's notes: "Classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Dark, dark ruby . . . big, wonderfully extracted nose . . . great Bordeaux varietal flavors with a good tannic grip and a definite California accent . . . mid to long on the palate . . . one of the best under $10 values I've ever tasted."
PEARSON'S PRICE $8.99 . . . SATURDAY ONLY $7.99 BY THE CASE

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 27, 2009 - 06:50 PM
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ANDRE BRUNEL OVERNIGHT SUCCESS 27 YEARS LATER
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Becassonne Cotes du Rhone Blanc

Robert Kacher did it again . . . 27 years ago.

That's when Andre Brunel . . . superb Chateaneuf du Pape producer of Les Cailloux . . . showed Bobby his latest wine . . . a white Chateauneuf made from Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Clairette . . . native to the southern Rhone, but planted just outside of Chateauneuf . . . therefore required to carry the label of Cotes du Rhone Blanc.

Brunel planted the vineyard in 1978 . . . a cool micro climate of sandy, limestone soils . . . one of the only domaines in the region to produce white wines exclusively.

Ever since, Becassonne has been pruned to produce low yields and each varietal is separately harvested for optimum ripeness . . . no oak for this bright beauty . . . fermented in stainless steel to accentuate freshness, vibrancy and aromatics.

Ever since, we have looked forward to its arrival. Becassonne is a once a year wine . . . deliverd to us shortly after its spring bottling . . . and gobbled up by the regulars who impatiently remind me of its impending arrival.

Taste with us.

DOMAINE DE LA BECASSONNE 2008, COTES DU RHONE BLANC
I just opened a just-arrived bottle of the 2008 . . . the color is clear light straw and the nose is intensely lemon . . . it slides onto the palate with a creaminess you would not expect from a wine of such vibrancy . . . the lemony/minerally flavors cling to the back of the palate for quite a long while, moving up into into the olfactories where they continue to linger. A perfect, crisp aperitif wine or with a Nicoise salad or with goat cheese and hunk of french bread. Buy a few cases and drink it all summer long . . . like summering on the Cote d'Azur.
Reg 11.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $8.99

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 25, 2009 - 06:41 PM
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ANDRE BRUNEL'S CLASSIC LES CAILLOUX CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 39% OFF
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Les Cailloux Chateauneuf du Pape

It was 1989 . . . my first visit to the Rhone Valley . . . a hot sunny summer afternoon, barely 5 miles to the north of Chateuneuf-du-Pape . . . lunch with Bobby Kacher and Andre Brunel at a bistro next to the small collesium in the center of the ancient Roman village of Orange. We drank the 1986 Les Cailloux.

Since that day, I have turned to Chateauneuf-du-Pape more often than any other wine . . . for sumptuous, meaty, aromatic, early drinking reds . . . especially Les Cailloux . . . the widely acknowledged standard for the region.

Chateauneuf du Pape . . . the most famous appellation of Southern France . . . named for the Castle of Pope John XXII . . . built among the vineyards outside of Avignon.

Where the earth is covered by large, smooth, oval stones called Les Cailloux . . . blanketing every vineyard and plateau . . . formed from the rocks of glaciers ripped from the terrain millions of years ago . . . then slowly smoothed and rounded at the bottom of the Rhone River . . . and ultimately deposited throughout the region as if precisely placed by hand in a single layer.

Then there's the Mistral . . . the hot summer wind that howls across southern France . . . parching the earth into a hardened crust. The layer of "cailloux" acts to protect the vineyards' underlying soils from drying out completely . . . both protecting and nourishing the vines' deep roots . . . helping to ripen the grapes even earlier than would otherwise be expected.

And the grapes . . . Appellation Controlee laws allow up to thirteen different varietals . . . reds and whites . . . Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Muscardin, Cournoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan, Vaccarese . . . to be blended into a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. 

Brunel's Les Cailloux is a blend of three of the allowed grapes . . . primarily Grenache from 80 to 100 year old vines, Mourvedre and Syrah . . . each harvested and vinified separately . . . the Grenache is aged in large foudres, the Mourvedre and Syrah are aged in small oak barrels. The wine has a very ripe, meaty nose . . . its texture is dense and chewy . . . the finish is long and concentrated.

We have been able to secure a small allocation of the wonderful 2006 at a very special price . . . please come and taste with us.

LES CAILLOUX CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2006
Wine Spectator 91 points: "Very silky, but with nice drive, thanks to the refreshing mineral and shiso leaf notes that propel the supple raspberry and red currant fruit and incense and spice box notes through the lengthy finish. The minerality gets brighter as this airs. Drink now through 2023. 500 cases imported."
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91 points: "Ruby-red. Exuberant raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by anise, rose, baking spices and smoky herbs. Offers an intriguing blend of sweetness and spice on the palate, which offers pliant red berry and bitter cherry flavors with cinnamon, white pepper and lavender pastille accents. Finishes with a strong echo of red berries and impressive clarity. This is delicious now." 
Robert Parker 90 points: "The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape displays the vintage's distinctive, explosively earthy, spicy, peppery, garrigue-dominated essence of Provence-like aromatics. The fruit takes a back seat to the spicy, earthy component. Les Cailloux's tradition cuvee of Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 12% Syrah, and the rest Cinsault, aged in both tank and small barrels. This full-bodied, supple-textured effort is already seductive and round. Enjoy it over the next 10-12 years."
Reg 59.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE 39% OFF . . . $36.99     
Case of 12 $420.00 (35.00)

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 25, 2009 - 06:39 PM
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BIG CHANGES AT PEARSON'S
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Helen and David Choi

The rumors are rumors no more. After 75 years Pearson's is changing hands.

In 1933, Rae's father, Doc Eisenberg, started as a pharmacist at Pearson's Pharmacy at the corner of Wisconsin & Calvert. As soon as the end of prohibition allowed, he added liquor to the shelves and it just took off. In a short time it was necessary to open Pearson's Liquor Annex a couple of doors away . . . our location still.

I came to Pearson's in 1976 and once the kids were in school Rae came in to give me a hand. We have worked side by side ever since. Pearson's, Glover Park, all of our loyal customers and faithful suppliers are our life. We did not want to give up Pearson's . . . it's a family matter which involves real estate and other things that are beyond our control. Everyone has to move on some time . . . this is ours.

We are proud to introduce to you the new owners of Pearson's, Helen and David Choi. They are everything we were when we started out . . . young, energetic, outgoing, enthusiastic, serious . . . and nervous . . . most importantly they are in love with wine.

Their philosophy is identical to ours . . . the customer's needs come first . . . personal relationships with customers and suppliers are paramount . . . flexibility is supreme.

Everything here will be the same . . . they love the staff and everyone will remain . . . Michael, Harold, Larry, Erick, John, Kobi, Rev and Judy . . . all long timers. Rae and I will be here for the next couple of months to ease the transition and I will keep those emails coming.

Will Pearson's change, you ask? That remains to be seen . . . only for the better, I'm certain . . . starting with the two new welcoming faces of Helen and David Choi . . . please come meet them soon.

Steve & Rae

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 23, 2009 - 07:42 PM
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HUGE AND UNDER $15
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Gotham Shiraz

These are the kinds of wines Australia used to send us when when they were first making their mark . . . in two words, they WAY OVERDELIVER.

Huge . . . hedonistic . . . velvety . . . full of fruit . . . black through and through . . . big . . . mouthfilling . . . and chewable.

WINEMAKER BRUCE CLUGSTON WAS A RETAILER FOR SIXTEEN YEARS . . . just like me . . . opening bottles for customers day after day on the floor of his store in Sydney . . . you want to know what the customer really likes? . . . ask a retailer.

No wonder he has chosen to specialize in these powerful wines.

Bruce's wife and partner, Fiona White, was in the store last week with their new Gotham wines . . . yes, they are named for New Yawk City . . . so I'm sure you won't take offense when I say, "Get your rear end over here and taste these monumental wines with us."

Buy them individually or 6 bottles of each for $143.88 (11.99 a bottle).

GOTHAM SHIRAZ McLAREN VALE 2008
Winery notes: "Deep dense dark and brooding in colour with a stunning rim of purple/red in the glass. The nose is hedonistic with rich ripe plums and loads of primary spices including fennel, black pepper, with mocha and coffee highlights. The palate is unctuous with superb velvet tannins and incredible intense length. The wine is big and rich, yet soft and silky with beautiful plums, coffee, vanilla and fennel all lingering around the mouth for ages. Mouth watering!"
Reg 16.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $12.74

GOTHAM CABERNET SAUVIGNON McLAREN VALE 2008
Winery notes: "Black as ink to look at and on the nose it screams blueberries, creme de cassis, and liquorice, cedar and spice box. The oak is dominated by the lavish, extravagant amounts of fruit and glycerin. This intense, full-bodied, surprisingly pure and elegant Cabernet should last at least a decade."
Reg 15.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $12.74

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 23, 2009 - 07:40 PM
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FATHER'S DAY TROPHY WINES: 91 to 97 POINT WINES FOR THE WORLD'S GREATEST DAD
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Trophy

Some of the finest, highly rated, giftable wines on the face of the earth . . .

JOHN DUVAL PLEXUS, BAROSSA VALLEY, 2006
John Duval was the principal winemaker at Penfolds Grange from 1986 to 2002. After 16 years as the chief winemaker for the iconic Australia wine, Penfolds Grange, John Duval established his own winery in Australia's Barossa Valley . . . where he continues to make world class wines that receive world-shaking reviews.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 points: "The 2006 Plexus is composed of 52% Shiraz, 30% Grenache, and 18% Mourvedre. Purple-colored, it offers up an exotic concoction of underbrush, violets, leather, black cherry, and blueberry pie. On the palate, this sexy effort is opulent, succulent, incipiently complex, and altogether hedonistic. It should perform well for a decade. In the scheme of things, it is also a terrific value."
PEARSON'S PRICE $41.99 . . . 36 bottles available

MOLLYDOOKER SHIRAZ BLUE EYED BOY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 2007
Made by Sarah and Sparky Marquis (pronounced Markwiss, not Marquee) . . . two of the most revered winemakers in Australia . . . Winemakers of the Year, three time McLaren Vale Bushing Award . . . responsible for the icon brand, Marquis-Philips, until their split from that other Australian icon, Dan Philips.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 points: "The opaque purple-colored 2007 Blue-Eyed Boy Shiraz spent 12 months in 80% new American oak. It offers up an enticing nose of cedar, tobacco, mineral, blueberry, and black raspberry. Opulent on the palate, this glossy effort will evolve for another 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next decade."
PEARSON'S PRICE $59.99 . . . 16 bottles available

MOLLYDOOKER CARNIVAL OF LOVE, McLAREN VALE, 2007
MollyDooker (Aussie for leftie--both Sarah and Sparky are southpaws) became their new passion. . . . WOW WINES ALL. In the two vintages since their first in 2005, sixteen MollyDookers have been rated 90 and above by the Wine Advocate . . . half of them 95-99 points.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 points: "The 100% Shiraz 2007 Carnival of Love has a smoky, toasty perfume with notes of violet, garrigue, blueberry, and plum adding complexity. Opulent on the palate, this glossy Shiraz has serious depth of flavor, great concentration, excellent integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and a pure, silky finish. Drink it from 2013 to 2026.
PEARSON'S PRICE $99.00 . . . 18 bottles available

SILVER OAK NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004
Silver Oak makes two wines only . . . their fruit forward Sonoma Alexander Valley Cabernet blend and the superior Napa Valley Cabernet. 2004 in Napa was an outstanding vintage . . . the long growing season began very early and the harvest was exceptionally long, extending over 39 days. The final blend was aged in new American oak for 24 months and another 20 months in bottle before release. The wine is exceptional. I recommend you cellar some of this classic California Cab. 

Steve's notes: "A blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Medium ruby color. Nose of cedar, herbs, spice, plum and olive. A touch of vanilla. Medium body on the palate. Flavors accentuate dark, brambly blackberry and currant. The wine is velvety with strong, underlying tannins. Enjoy for the next ten years, at least." 

Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90 points: "Good deep red. Black cherry, plum syrup and lead pencil on the nose, with a lightly roasted character and a meaty nuance. Quite pliant on the palate, with a much more velvety mouthfeel than the Alexander Valley offering and more mid-palate stuffing to support its toothcoating tannins. Here the wine's herbal element lifts the fruit. Not exactly fat but nicely sweet. Finishes with very good breadth and length." 

Connoisseurs' Guide 91 points: "Deep, well-defined curranty fruit is the driving force of this nicely extracted, young Cabernet, while complementary oak and deft touches of cocoa lend a boost in overall richness. If fairly full-bodied, the wine shows nary a hint of heaviness and sports a fine sense of balance from beginning to end. It is supple to start and finishes with appropriate tannins, but its astringency never gets in the way of its ongoing fruit, and time is a guaranteed remedy to its wholly acceptable toughness." 

PEARSON'S PRICE $84.99

ROBERT MONDAVI RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA, 2004
Robert Mondavi was a wine pioneer whose winemaking, vision and salesmanship was practically single-handedly responsible for putting fine California varietal wines on the dinner tables of millions of Americans. His Reserve wines are among the finest Napa Valley wines ever made.
Wine Spectator 95 points. #7 Top 100 2007: "Weaves together a complex array of ripe, rich currant, anise, smoky oak and black cherry. Dense, concentrated and persistent, with great depth and focus. Ends with an amazingly long, richly flavored finish. Best from 2008 through 2018."
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 92+ points: "A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, which mostly comes from To-Kalon, has a relatively small production in this vintage (7,500 cases). The wine has a dense purple color and a wonderful, sweet, almost St.-Julien like nose of licorice, red and black currants, cedar, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, but authoritatively flavored, this wine is still young, rich, and very fine.
PEARSON'S PRICE $125.99 . . . 18 bottles available

ROBERT MONDAVI RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA, 2001
Robert Mondavi was a wine pioneer whose winemaking, vision and salesmanship was practically single-handedly responsible for putting fine California varietal wines on the dinner tables of millions of Americans. His Reserve wines are among the finest Napa Valley wines ever made.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 94 points: "The finest Private Reserve since the 1991, 1990, and 1987, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is extraordinary. There are 8,000 cases of this blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and small dollops of Merlot as well as Petit Verdot. A perfume of smoke, camphor, creme de cassis, cedar, and fruitcake is accompanied by a gentle giant of a wine. Powerful and impeccably balanced, with outstanding concentration, well-integrated wood, acidity, and tannin, and a long, nearly 60-second finish, this saturated ruby/purple-hued effort is a prodigious example of Cabernet Sauvignon. Anticipated maturity: now-2020+."
PEARSON'S PRICE $125.99 . . . 6 bottles available

SHAFER VINEYARDS HILLSIDE SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004
In 1972 John Shafer invested in 210 acres of Napa Valley's Stag's Leap District . . . basically getting in on the ground floor of Napa Valley's most prestigious American Viticultural Area. Their "Hillside Select" is made in tiny quantities and has become the benchmark for the cult/collectibles of California.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 points: "One of the world's most prodigious Cabernet Sauvignons is Shafer's 2,000-case cuvee called Hillside Select. Always 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new French oak for a whopping 32 months, it boasts a gorgeous track record dating back to the early nineties, and just about every recent vintage has flirted with perfection. The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select performed even better this year than it did in [the tasting of] 2007. It possesses an inky/ruby/purple color, a juicy perfume of black currants, black cherries, graphite, charcoal, and toasty oak, superb opulence, a fleshy mid-palate, a multilayered mouthfeel, and a dazzling finish. This flamboyant, sexy Hillside Select can be enjoyed now and over the next 20 years.
PEARSON'S PRICE $279.00 . . . 5 bottles available

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.

Sincerely brought to you by Steve Silver, proprietor
Pearson's Wine & Liquor 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC 20007

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 18, 2009 - 08:11 PM
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Major Sale: SUMMER STOCK UP SALE BEGINS TODAY . . .TONS OF WINE $6.99 to $14.99
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Steve Grilling in Colorado Springs

Here's the reality. Today is June 15 and there are only two weeks until the week of July 4 . . . which, by the way, falls on a Saturday this year.

Our most popular wines are under $15. I quickly estimated at least one hundred wines on the floor at our every day red tag prices of $14.99 or less . . . more than half of them are under $10.

Here's the opportunity.

Whether your July 4 plans include a week at the beach or a local backyard barbecue . . . this is the week to stock up on our lowest priced, most popular wines . . . at our lowest prices of the year.

Buy 12 or more red tag wines . . . mix or match . . . take an additional dollar a bottle off of all the following red tag prices . . .

[This list is not all inclusive. There are many more red tag wines available at the extra dollar a bottle case discount . . . have a ball.]

7 Heavenly Chards 2007 . . . $13.49
American Winetasters Society Pinot Noir Oregon 2007 . . . $14.99
Angelini Pinot Grigio 2007 . . . $10.99
Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006 . . . $14.99
Beringer Chardonnay Napa Valley 2006 . . . $11.99

Beringer Founders Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 . . . $8.99
Beringer Founders Merlot 2007 . . . $8.99
Blackstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 . . . $9.99
Brancott Sauvignon Blanc 2008 . . . $10.99
California Winetasters Society Pinot Noir North Coast 2007 . . . $14.99

Calistoga Estate Chardonnay 2006 . . . $12.99
Calistoga Estate Merlot 2005 . . . $12.99
Camelot Chardonnay 2006 . . . $6.99
Camelot Pinot Noir 2006 . . . $6.99
Cantina Garbrielle Pinot Grigio 2008 . . . $9.99

Chalone Monterey Pinot Noir 2006 . . . $13.99
Cline Syrah 2007 . . . $9.99
Cline Viognier 2007 . . . $9.99
Cline Zinfandel 2007 . . . $9.99
Clos du Bois Sauvignon Blanc 2007 . . . $9.99

Cousino Macul Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 . . . $7.99
Cousino Macul Chardonnay 2008 . . . $7.99
DeLoach Pinot Noir 2007 . . . $11.99
Echelon Pinot Grigio 2007 . . . $8.99
Edna Valley Chardonnay 2007 . . . $12.99

Estancia Chardonnay 007 . . . $10.99
Fat Bastard Shiraz 2007 . . . $8.99
Gabbiano Pinot Grigio 2007 . . . $8.99
Good Hope South Africa Chenin Blanc 2008 . . . $8.99
Good Hope South Africa Pinotage 2007 . . . $8.99

Good Hope South Africa Chardonnay 2008 . . . $8.99
Good Hope South Africa Cabernet/Merlot 2007 . . . $8.99
Hahn Merlot 2008 . . . $9.99
Heron Chardonnay 2007 . . . $10.99
Hess Chardonnay 2006 . . . $11.99

Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc 2007 . . . $9.99
Lalande Chardonnay 2007 . . . $9.74
Legado Cabernet Sauvignon Argentina 2008 . . . $8.99
Legado Malbec Argentina 2008 . . . $8.99
Luigi Bosca Pinot Noir Reserva 2007 . . . $14.99

Macon Lugny Les Charmes Chardonnay 2007 . . . $9.99
Mark West Pinot Noir 2007 . . . $11.99
Marquis Philips Grenache 2007 . . . $13.99
Meridian Chardonnay 2007 . . . $8.99
Meridian Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 . . . $8.99

Meridian Merlot 2005 . . . $8.99
Mezza Corona Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 . . . $7.99
Mezza Corona Pinot Grigio 2007 . . . $7.99
Mezza Corona Chardonnay 2007 . . . $7.99
Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008 . . . $8.99

Monte Antico Toscano 2006 . . . $10.99
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008 . . . $10.99
Paracombe Cabernet Franc 2003 . . . $12.99
Red Lion Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 . . . $13.99
Roncier Rouge Pinot Noir . . . $6.99

Roncier Blanc Chardonnay . . . $6.99
Roogle Riesling 2008 . . . $9.99
Rosemount Chardonnay 2007 . . . $8.99
St Clement Chardonnay 2006 . . . $14.99
Starry Night Zinfandel Terre Vermeille 2005 . . . $13.99

Shoofly Buzz Cut 2007 . . . $9.99
Sterling Vintners Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2007 . . . $8.99
Sterling Vintners Collection Meritage 2007 . . . $8.99
Stone Cellars Chardonnay 2007 . . . $6.99
Tariquet Chardonnay/Chenin Blanc 2007 . . . $10.99

Toasted Head Chardonnay 2007 . . . $10.99
Toasted Head Viognier 2007 . . . $10.99
Windmill Zinfandel Lodi 2006 . . . $11.99

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

Sincerely brought to you by Steve Silver, proprietor
Pearson's Wine & Liquor 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC 20007

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 16, 2009 - 08:12 AM
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Saturday Tasting: ONE DAY ONLY: JUSTIN ORPHAN . . . LAST VINTAGE EVER
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter Justin Orphan 2006

The Orphan was invented in 2002 . . . the winery had just survived a major fire and they needed a product to go to market in a hurry. Several assorted barrels of Cab, Merlot and Cab Franc were available to blend, age and ship. The resulting "Orphan" of the winery fire was a hit and each year a steady demand has kept it adopted.

Each year they adjust the blend . . . this year's is a spicy, meaty combination of Cabernet and Syrah.

The winery tells us the time has come to end Orphan's run . . . this is the last time you will be able to buy this wine.

We have the only twenty cases available to the DC market. One bottle for tasting . . . what you adopt will be the last of the Orphan.

JUSTIN ORPHAN PASO ROBLES RED 2007
Winemaker notes: "Bright purple in color with a ruby red hue, the 2007 is our best Orphan offering to date. Aromas of black fruit, raspberry and leather fill the glass. The entry is soft, balanced and layered with fruits, fig and a touch of spice. The mid palate is fleshy and fruit forward, segueing into a finish lightly touched by ripe tannins and nuances of new French and American oak."
PEARSON'S PRICE $19.99

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

Sincerely brought to you by Steve Silver, proprietor
Pearson's Wine & Liquor 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC 20007

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 13, 2009 - 07:58 PM
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MICHAEL'S STASH . . . SATURDAY JUNE 13
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2009 Pearson's Newsletter michael's stash

All you hardened-Pearson's-email-veterans know where to find the best wines in Washington . . . in the back of the store . . . behind the tasting table . . . where Michael hides his best-of-the-best small-production wines. Michael's discoveries . . . almost never enough wine to put into an email . . . but always enough for a small taste and a few bottles . . . to satisfy a few of you . . . who know the secret words . . .

"Hey, Michael, what's in your stash today?"

SILVER OAK NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004
Silver Oak makes two wines only . . . their fruit forward Sonoma Alexander Valley Cabernet blend and the superior Napa Valley Cabernet. 2004 in Napa was an outstanding vintage . . . the long growing season began very early and the harvest was exceptionally long, extending over 39 days. The final blend was aged in new American oak for 24 months and another 20 months in bottle before release. The wine is exceptional. I recommend you cellar some of this classic California Cab.
Steve's notes: "A blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Medium ruby color. Nose of cedar, herbs, spice, plum and olive. A touch of vanilla. Medium body on the palate. Flavors accentuate dark, brambly blackberry and currant. The wine is velvety with strong, underlying tannins. Enjoy for the next ten years, at least."
Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90 points: "Good deep red. Black cherry, plum syrup and lead pencil on the nose, with a lightly roasted character and a meaty nuance. Quite pliant on the palate, with a much more velvety mouthfeel than the Alexander Valley offering and more mid-palate stuffing to support its toothcoating tannins. Here the wine's herbal element lifts the fruit. Not exactly fat but nicely sweet. Finishes with very good breadth and length."
Connoisseurs' Guide 91 points: "Deep, well-defined curranty fruit is the driving force of this nicely extracted, young Cabernet, while complementary oak and deft touches of cocoa lend a boost in overall richness. If fairly full-bodied, the wine shows nary a hint of heaviness and sports a fine sense of balance from beginning to end. It is supple to start and finishes with appropriate tannins, but its astringency never gets in the way of its ongoing fruit, and time is a guaranteed remedy to its wholly acceptable toughness."
Winery price $100 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $84.99

STAR LANE VINEYARD SANTA YNEZ VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005
Wine Enthusiast 92 points: "The Dierberg family worked hard before releasing this Cab, which comes from the warmest part of the appellation. It's quite a good wine, soft and rich and immediately likeable for its array of black currant, licorice and mocha flavors. The 100% new French oak is just right in smoke and cedary vanilla. The next step is to build in layers of density and complexity, but this is a huge step forward for Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon."
Reg 59.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $37.99

PAUL HOBBS' CROSSBARN NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005
Winemaker notes: "Deep garnet in color and perfumed with blackberry and tobacco, this well-structured cabernet sauvignon offers generous, concentrated flavors of black and red fruits framed by silky tannins and accented with cedar and spice on a long finish."
Reg 59.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $39.99

MORGAN SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS CHARDONNAY 2007
Winermaker notes: "The wine exhibits a brilliant straw-gold color. On the nose, notes of minerals, cinnamon and toast follow tropical fruits and Fuji apples. Rich yet lively on the palate, the wine shows the Santa Lucia Highland's style of balanced, integrated, flavorful Chardonnays with fresh cream, ripe peach, apricot, cantaloupe, orange blossoms and sweet toasty oak, with a ripe pear finish. Don't be afraid to lay this wine down for a few years!"
Reg 29.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $21.99

PAUL HOBBS' CROSSBARN RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY CHARDONNAY 2007
Winemaker notes: "Brilliant gold color with a tinge of green carries aromas of freshly sliced Asian pear and lemon blossom. The palate offers rich, bold flavors of ripe peach and pear with a hint of butterscotch. Clean minerality and crisp acidity on the finish leave the palate refreshed."
Reg 38.99 . . . PEARSON'S PRICE $25.99

TO ORDER CALL 202 333 6666: For SAME DAY SERVICE visit us in person at 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC . . . EMAIL ORDERS ARE NOT PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY and may be sold out by then . . . but if you insist, email me at Steve@PearsonsWine.com with your name & phone number. We will call you the next day to confirm availability and we will hold your order with payment in full.
THE BEST WAY . . . HAVE SOME FUN . . . COME INTO THE STORE AND TASTE BEFORE YOU BUY.
Numerous wines are always open for tasting.

Sincerely brought to you by Steve Silver, proprietor
Pearson's Wine & Liquor 2436 Wisconsin Ave NW, Wash DC 20007

(c) 2000-2009 Stephen Silver, all rights reserved. Published Jun 13, 2009 - 07:55 PM
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