This was my first taste of the Gewurztraminer varietal and, well…., YUM.  It is a dry (sweetness of 01) medium bodied white wine.  The colour is a rich golden straw yellow.  There is a definite hit of spices smoothed by ripe lychee fruit.  Seriously, I drank the whole bottle.  The winemaker suggests serving it with Asian and Indian dishes.   The 2007 won a silver medal in The New Zealand International Wine Show 2007 and a silver in Liquorland top 100, 2007.  I’m just saying – it’s good.  Villa Maria Private Bin 2007 Gewurztraminer East Coast.

My red wine pick this week is, surprise, surprise, a Shiraz.  It is one of my favorite red varietals.  Although I will try to mix it up in the future.  Anyway, the Leasingham Magnus Shiraz 2006 is full bodied with a mouthful of berries and hints of chocolate.   It is ready to drink now or can be cellared and savoured.  I would serve this with a nice medium rare tenderloin.   Sorry there is no link to their website; it is under construction.

Are you looking for that perfect blend of after dinner coffee and dessert on a hot summer night?

Dooley’s iced coffee

Pour cooled coffee into ice cube trays and freeze.
Once frozen take two cubes and place in a glass.
Then pour Dooley’s toffee liqueur over the cubes.

Coffee and dessert all in one.  Perfect for after the barbeque while hanging out on the deck.

This recipe is from Vicky Curtis

This year Canada Day falls on a Thursday and let’s be honest, if you can, you will be taking Friday off making for a 4 DAY WEEKEND!!  And that is why this special is going to be for 5 days!!  Because you are going to start getting ready for THIS “weekend” on Wednesday. ( Maybe I’m just speaking for myself.  )  We are celebrating by having many items on sale from Wednesday 30 June thru Sunday 04 July. 

 HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

Bud Light Lime dozen bottles – $2.00 off/ dozen
Corona dozen bottles – $2.00 off/ dozen
Alpine Lager – $2.00 off/ dozen
Bacardi Breezers Orange Smoothie dozen bottles – $1.00 off/ dozen
Royal Reserve 750 ml glass bottle and 1.14l bottle – $1.50 off / bottle
Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz – $1.50 off/bottle
Hardys Captains Shiraz – $1 off/ bottle
Hardys Captains Cabernet Sauvignon – $1 off/ bottle

HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE WEEKEND!!

This week’s new additions are rum, rum and more rum, oh, and some vodka….and a liqueur, oh, and wait….a gluten free beer….I think that’s it.

Doorly’s XO Fine Old Barbados Rum
1919 Rum 8 year old
Diplomatico ‘Anejo’ Rum
Sweet Sippin’ Canadian Maple Whisky – a blend of the finest maple syrup and Premium Canadian Whisky.
Crystal Head Vodka in the 1.75 l size – bigger is better.
Estrella Damm Celiac Beer from Spain is a 5.4% alcohol pale lager.  The gluten in the barley malt is hydrolyzed during its production resulting in a gluten content of less than 6PPM.  (anything less than 20PPM is considered “gluten free”)

Alive 80 calorie coolers in Lemon Lime and Grapefruit.
Red Guitar wine from Spain.

This week’s red is a Shiraz  from South Eastern Australia.  It is  medium bodied with light fruit notes.  And it is a 2005 – ready to drink now.  Easy smooth finish.  The Hardys Captains Shiraz 2005 retails for $10.95.

The white wine selection is from the San Pedro vineyard in Chile.  1865 Sauvignon Blanc is a clean crisp wine with citrus fruit flavours.  This wine received 90 points from Wine Enthusiast.  The 1865 Sauvignon Blanc retails for $20.95

 
Because every Father is special we are having an extreme sale with deep discounts this Father’s Day weekend –
Friday June 18 thru Sunday June 20.

Crown Royal (750 ml) on sale for $24.00.  That’s a savings of $6.00 per bottle.  Limit 2 per customer.
Bacardi 8 year old rum (750 ml) on sale for $28.90.  That’s a savings of $3.00 per bottle.  Limit 2 per customer.
Dewars 12 year blended scotch(750 ml) on sale for $33.95.  That’s a savings of $4.00 per bottle.  Limit 1 per customer.

All sales are on for the weekend or until quantities last.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY FROM CJ’S