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A TAsTe of MonTerey • CAnnery row auGust 2021 Let's Mix & Match ANY OF THE CURRENT OR PREVIOUS CLUB WINES TO RECEIVE 25% OFF 12 BOTTLES OR 20% OFF 6 About it REGULAR 12-BOTTLE 6-BOTTLE AUGUST SELECTIONS PRICES EXPIRE 10/31/2021 PRICE* DISCOUNT PRICE* DISCOUNT PRICE* Wine TASaT Wine entINGHusiast’s MontHLY JourneyMON tHrouGH Monterey’s WineT COUNTRYEREY Mission Trail Vineyards $28.00 $21.00 $22.40 2018 Tusca Sunny With a Chance of Flowers $17.00 $12.75 $13.60 2020 Sauvginon Blanc Spritzing up the Sunny With a Chance of Flowers Sangiovese $17.00 $12.75 $13.60 2019 Pinot Noir Sangiovese (or Nielluccio in Corsica), a great way to enjoy wine when it’s hot a dark-berried vine, is the most widely Mission Trail Vineyards Missing our view? planted grape variety in Italy. 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As your wine club shipment arrives, you might be cherries and black stonefruit are char- 2020 Sauvginon Blanc thinking to yourself that it’s too hot for wine. While tempted to opt for a frozen acteristic, and may be backed by sec- concoction or a carbonated malty beverage, we suggest you hop on the wine ondary notes of tomato leaf and dried Ranch 32 herbs. The use of oak has become $30.00 $22.50 $24.00 spritzer bandwagon. more popular and this coaxes richer 2018 Meritage flavors from the grapes, tending to- Lately, Wine Spritzers are making quite a comeback. Don’t worry, these are ward plum and wild raspberry. Cru more sophisticated offerings than the Bartles & James and California Coolers $25.00 $18.75 $20.00 Correction Outside Tuscany, Sangiovese is widely 2017 Arroyo Seco Chardonnay In June article in our from days of yore. Today, lighter wines and refreshing wines, both white planted in Lazio, Umbria, Marche feature article we said "... and red, are being blended with club soda, various seasonal fruits and fresh and of course Corsica. In Corsica, the JUNE SELECTIONS PRICES EXPIRE 08/31/2021 former rock star..." But, herbs with delicious results. Wine Spritzers are lower in alcohol and go great variety is known as Nielluccio and in reality Dave Meniketti has a distinctive maquis characteris- still regularly performs. with just about anything you’d serve outdoors. These refreshing drinks are tic, which distinguishes it somewhat Meniketti Wines $42.00 $31.50 $33.60 Rock on! from other Sangiovese. (Maquis is the 2018 Black Tiger Syrah so popular, several large wineries are producing a wide variety of pre-mixed shrubland that covers the island and assorted options sold in cans and bottles. includes shrubs such as sage, juniper, Carys heath trees, oak and myrtle.) World- $18.00 $13.50 $14.40 We are positive that we can do better than something mass-produced. Let’s wide, it has traveled to California and 2020 Pinot Gris start with the wine. All great Wine Spritzers start with unoaked and less tannic Australia, where its high acidity is an August asset in the hot climate. Referrals wines. There are some great options in this month’s selection for a start. For whites, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Muirwood $18.00 $13.50 $14.40 Riesling, and Pinot Grigio are all great choices. For reds, a light-bodied fruit-driven Pinot Noir will work well. 2019 Merlot WE NEED YOUR HELP! And how about trying a refreshing Rosé in your creation? All should be well chilled. Club soda is another common Meniketti Wines In order to better serve our members, $22.00 $16.50 $17.60 we need to receive any new info and 2018 Shine On Sauvignon Blanc ingredient that adds refreshing life and the celebratory changes regarding your status (i.e., fizz to the drink. 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NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY. @atasteofmonterey Continued Inside Monterey Wine Club • WWW.tasteMonterey.CoM • 888-646-5446 Monterey Wine Club • WWW.tasteMonterey.CoM • 888-646-5446 A TAsTe of MonTerey • CAnnery row A TAsTe of MonTerey • CAnnery row Monthly Wine Selections CheeseCorner Mission Trail Vineyards - 2018 Tusca Inspired by the powerhouse wines of Tuscany's "Super Tuscan", this vintage of Tusca has a twist. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from Carmel Valley, Sangiovese from Arroyo Seco, and Syrah from Santa Lucia Highlands. These three wines, on their own, were promising, but when brought together in this blend, a very special wine resulted. The Syrah provides acidity and dark fruit elements, the Cabernet Sauvignon provides the backbone and the tannin structure, while the Sangiovese lends copious amounts of black cherry and cassis fruit varietal characteristics. The Sangiovese also brings the brighter fruit of raspberry, wild cherry and hints of exotic spices like nutmeg and dried orange peel. The smooth tannin, silky mouth-feel and lingering finish were achieved by careful blending. Tusca is an excellent example of the beauty and balance that blending can bring to a wine. Said to go with anything The Science Behind from marinara to meatloaf. Also, it is great with anything off the grill. Tusca is a "go to" wine that will delight a wide Wine & Cheese range of palates. Pairing wine and cheese has long 58% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Sangoivese 13.8% Alcohol Cellar Through 2025 been considered a highly nuanced Comments: ◊ Great ◊ Good ◊ So-So art that dates back for centuries. But, this art has been confirmed by modern-day science. Here are Sunny With a Chance of Flowers - 2020 Sauvginon Blanc just one of the many studies that Sunny with a Chance of Flowers is a healthy lifestyle wine created to make you feel good inside and out. Zero sugar, have examined this popular pair- low calorie, low alcohol and flat-out delicious, it seems too good to be true. But Sunny is the real deal – better for you ing. and mindfully made. Sustainably farmed and produced by a family-owned winery in Monterey County, California, Opponency of Astringent and Sunny is made for those who revel in a full glass and a healthy pour! Fat Sensations Sunny with a Chance of Flowers fits into a healthy lifestyle without giving up the flavor and texture that make wine so satisfying and mmmmm. Their Positively Sauvignon Blanc bursts with ripe guava, crushed pineapple, ruby A group of food scientists for the grapefruit and fresh cut summer grass. Like a genuine smile, it is light, refreshing, joyful and cheery. Perfectly pairs National Institutes of Health con- with vibrant summer salads, goat cheese crostini, cauliflower crust Hawaiian pizza and most importantly, the sunny ducted a 2012 study that indicates moments in life. that the concept of mouthfeel plays a role when it comes to how people 100% Sauvignon Blanc 9.0% Alcohol Cellar Through 2024 interpret food pairings. “Mouth- Comments: ◊ Great ◊ Good ◊ So-So feel” refers to the way foods feel in the mouth. Sunny With a Chance of Flowers - 2019 Pinot Noir (Club Red) The scientists believe foods that sit Winemaker Casey DiCesare likes to say that flavors are made in the vineyard. That’s why their grapes are left to hang on opposite ends of the spectrum on the vine to reach full maturity and flavor development before harvesting.
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