2010 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec "Appellation La Consulta"
Suggested retail: $23.99
Our reg. $21.99
Get six bottles at $18.99 per bottle
Get a case (12+ bottles) at $16.99 per bottle

Since this 100% malbec red is a brand new wine to Catena's excellent lineup, there has not been much written about it yet. But when we tasted it, we all agreed that it was bigger and fuller and had more ripe, opulent, velvety tannins than Catena's ultra-popular "regular" Malbec from Mendoza which sells at the same price and has a history of top ratings. The most recently rated vintage of the regular Catena Malbec, the 2009 scored 91 points in the Wine Spectator and made the list of the Top 100 Wines of 2011. It also earned a 91 point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (the fifth vintage in a row with a score of at least 91 points). It even earned an identical 91 point rating in Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar.

Here's the description of the "La Consulta" Malbec from the winery: In the 1950s, Domingo Catena began sourcing Malbec from the vineyards of La Consulta. This high-altitude district in San Carlos has 35-year-old vines planted in soils comprised of sand (70%), silt (20%) and clay (10%) on a bed of small round rocks. The result is a wine with a pure expression of a unique terroir. Cold nights lend bright, crisp acidity to the wine and the intense sunshine gives explosive floral aromatics, concentrated structure and rich, velvety tannins. This wine goes through an extensive cold maceration for 5 days at 48°F to extract aromas. The juice is then fermented for 32 days with a post-fermentation maceration of 29 days to extract flavors and structure; malolactic fermentation happens in barrel. The wine is aged for 14 months in 85% French oak (35% new) and 15% American oak.

Here's how it tastes:

This deep violet/purple colored Malbec is bursting with aromas of ripe cherries, black currants, and blackberries, as well as some floral notes of lavender and violets and a dash of tobacco, herbs, and peppery spice. The full-bodied palate is loaded with flavors that bring to mind ripe raspberries and blackberries, as well as fresh herbs and spice. This is big, ripe, rich, full and long with ripe fruit and rich, velvety tannins. All the ripe, rich, powerful flavors are balanced with refreshing bright acidity which keeps this ample wine from feeling heavy and allows the flavors to linger with impressive length. This has the rich fruit and structure to pair beautifully with a great cut of steak, yet it has the velvety texture to be delicious entirely on its own.

For more on this wine, other wines from Catena, the world-famous Catena winery, and the Catena family's history of over 100 years of grape growing and wine making in Argentina, see the Catena website.

To order yours at the lowest price in the USA, call us at 703-525-0990. We need your Visa or MasterCard information including expiration date. Wine arrives tomorrow, Wednesday June 20th.

Jim Cutts

Great prices on Fresh Truffles and amazing quality meats ranging from Duck, Berkshire Pork, Lamb, Veal, and Wild Boar!

Our "Tuesday Boucher" is an offering from us here at Arrowine to experience high quality, healthy, and delicious meats from the world class selection of D'Artagnan. D'Artagnan supplies many prestigious restaurants across the whole United States. This is a wonderful opportunity to try and create amazing quality food in the comfort of your home. We can only offer so many items a week, so if you don't see an item on our weekly list but have before please call or E-mail the store to check availability.

Simply put, D'Artagnan is a company dedicated to putting the finest foie gras, meat, game, truffles, and mushrooms on the tables of American gastronomes whether at home or in restaurants.

Founded in 1985, we are the leading purveyor of foie gras, pates, sausages, smoked delicacies, organic game and poultry in the nation. Several of New York's four-star restaurants have D'Artagnan products on their menus.

In addition to being a group of "foodies" -- many of whom are former professional chefs -- dedicated to fine cuisine, the D'Artagnan team is equally dedicated to the quality and value of sustainable, responsible farming.

Established on the principles of procuring the freshest, cleanest and most natural products, D'Artagnan currently provides a range of over 300 items to the world's top restaurants, hotels, retailers, and consumer chefs. From free-range organic and heritage meats to preservative free charcuterie, D'Artagnan continues to set the trend in the world of farming practices.

• Fresh Summer Truffles
• Whole USDA-Certified Organic Chicken
• Whole Semi-Boneless Quails
• Fresh Moulard Duck Magret
• Hudson Valley 100% Corn-fed Grade A Duck Foie Gras Slices
• Berkshire Pork Tenderloin & St. Louis Ribs
• Australian Grass Fed Lamb Legs & Racks
• Frenched Veal Chops & Veal Filet Tenderloin
• Free-Range Wild Boar Leg, Shoulder, Tenderloin, Roast

Fresh Summer Truffle (tuber aestivum)

First Offering of Summer Truffles for 2012! (Limited availability)

These aromatic little delicacies, though not as intensely perfumed (or costly) as the famous black winter truffle, still offer plenty of exquisite truffle flavor that takes chicken, steak, potatoes and pasta from ordinary to extraordinary! Summer truffles (tuber aestivum) are available April through September. Plucked from European markets at the height of their freshness, truffles are immediately shipped stateside for your enjoyment.

These beauties are similar in appearance to black winter truffles, but with a lighter color, crunchier texture and a more delicate, somewhat floral flavor that is best enjoyed raw. Try them grated over pasta, risotto, eggs or cheese dishes, or use them to finish recipes and sauces where only a short amount of cooking time is required.

Enhance the flavor of simply-seasoned grilled steaks by finishing them with a pat of butter topped with some freshly grated summer truffle. Shave fresh summer truffles over your favorite cream-sauce base ravioli or risotto. Roast a chicken, drizzle it with summer truffle sauce and serve with caramelized endives. Alternatively, serve meat alongside whipped potatoes finished with a sprinkling of truffles.

• In season from April to September
• Product of Central and Northern Italy and Spain
• Sold as whole, intact pieces of 1 ounce apiece, on average

Regular Price $499.99 per pound. This week's Special E-mail Price: $349.99 per pound. Average cost per truffle is between $25.00 - $40.00.

Free-Range Wild Boar

This is our comfort food favorite. It's the perfect roast for small, intimate dinners among family and close friend! (Don't share this secret with just anyone. The D'Artagnan Wild Boar Mini-Roast is made from the knuckle and is pre-tied to hold its shape and allow for even cooking temperature. Simply brown in a hot saut' pan with sliced garlic and rosemary to seal. Then place in the oven about 375F to finish the cooking or until internal temperature reaches 155-160F. Remove from oven and let rest before slicing. Serve either hot or cold. Great on sandwiches!

D'Artagnan Wild Boar come from a large free-range ranch outside of Quebec. The animals graze freely on nuts, acorns, and grasses while being supported at times of need by whole grains. You'll find the meat leaner than large-farm pork and richer in taste, but smooth and succulent in texture.

Free-Range Wild Boar Tenderloin

This is the premiere cut of our superbly sweet, nutty, and juicy Free-Range Wild Boar. To enjoy, we encourage you to simply quick sauté or grill over high heat.

Robust and flavorful enough to stand up to a good red wine, as well as light sauces and rubs. D'Artagnan Wild Boar get their rich, full flavor and excellent texture from foraging on acorns, nuts, and grasses. These animals are naturally processed under USDA inspection to our exacting specifications. Wild boar is very lean and full flavored, and nothing like traditional domestic pork. 1 - 1.5 LB Average.

Regular Price $29.99 per pound. This week's Special E-mail Price: $21.99 per pound.

Free-Range Wild Boar Shoulder

This cut of free-range wild boar is the premiere selection for braising or slow-roasting. Wild boar is very lean and full flavored.

Animals roam vast parcels where they forage on wild greens, acorns and roots. It doesn't get more free range than that. The result is a superb cut of meat with a mild, sweet, slightly nutty taste.

Prepared right, you'll find it just melts in your mouth and delivers a rich, complex flavor unmatched by commercial, domesticated pork. 3-5 Lb Average

Regular Price $10.99 per pound. This week's Special E-mail Price: $8.99 per pound.

Free-Range Wild Boar Mini Roast

This is our comfort food favorite. It's the perfect roast for small, intimate dinners among family and close friend! (Don't share this secret with just anyone).

The D'Artagnan Wild Boar Mini-Roast is made from the knuckle and is pre-tied to hold its shape and allow for even cooking temperature. Simply brown in a hot saute' pan with sliced garlic and rosemary to seal. Then place in the oven about 375F to finish the cooking or until internal temperature reaches 155-160F. Remove from oven and let rest before slicing. Serve either hot or cold. Great on sandwiches!

• Free Range from Quebec, Canada
• Lean and full flavored
• 2 LB Average per package

Regular Price $10.99/Lb. This week's Special Email Price is $8.99 per pound.

Free-Range Wild Boar Leg Bone-in

10 Lb Average

Regular price is $9.99 per pound. This week's Special Email Price is $6.99 per pound!

Berkshire Pork Tenderloin

Bring exceptionally flavorful Berkshire pork, beloved by celebrity chefs, to your own kitchen.

This is the pork you've been hearing about. Berkshire pork is revered nationwide not only for its lineage-these pigs date back 300 years in England-but for its extraordinary marbling and rich taste. This pork tenderloin pairs beautifully with all sorts of ingredients in any season-peaches in summer, figs in winter or bacon year-round-and it can be cooked up in a flash on the stovetop or in the oven. Pork tenderloin, as its name suggests, is exceptionally silky in texture and shouldn't be overcooked.

Their pigs are raised with no antibiotics, hormones* or animal byproducts ever used over the course of their lives. They have plenty of room to roam about and access to the great outdoors. Indeed, due to its lush texture and sweet taste, in Japan Berkshire pork has attained a prized status rivaling Kobe beef. You can also feel good about eating so well; with your purchase, you support a cooperative of Midwestern farming families who raise these happy hogs.

• Berkshire-raised pigs with traceable animal heritage lines
• No antibiotics or hormones from birth
• Vegetarian diet
• No animal by-products
• Exceptionally tender, well-marbled style of pork
• Family-farm raised, with 15 square feet of space in which to move and outdoor access
• Majority of farms are sustainable "circle farms"
• 1 Lb Average

Regular Price is $19.99 per pound. This week's Special E-mail Price: $15.99 per pound. Average cost is between $15.00 - $20.00 per package.

Berkshire Pork St. Louis Ribs

These are the pork ribs you've been hearing about. Berkshire pork is revered nationwide not only for its lineage-these pigs date back 300 years in England-but for its extraordinary marbling and rich taste. Succulent, meaty Berkshire pork St. Louis ribs are delicious with almost any of your favorite spice combinations, whether simmered in barbecue sauce or simply rubbed with salt and pepper.

Ribs, of course, are a comfort-food favorite. St. Louis ribs are pork spare ribs with the brisket bone detached to ensure a more standard size and more uniform cooking. To prepare in true St. Louis style, slow-grill until nearly done, then simmer in a pan of your favorite barbecue sauce placed on the grill. But watch carefully so you don't overcook this exceptional quality pork. Or try this recipe. Two 2-3 LB Racks per Pack: 6 Lbs. per package.

Regular Price $9.99 per pound. This week's Special E-mail Price: $7.99 per pound. Average Cost is between $40.00 - $50.00 per package.

Frenched Veal Chop

When it comes to veal, leave it to D'Artagnan for superior quality that you can taste.

Their veal is raised by a small cooperative from the male Holstein stock, in a stress-free environment where the welfare of the calf is number one priority. D'Artagnan's farm is the only program where calves roam freely in groups of no more than 40 animals with 24-hour access to pure well water and natural feed that consists of high-quality, milk proteins products only. In addition, all factors concerned with the calves' health, such as temperature and weight, are regularly monitored and recorded to ensure quality.

The result is a superior-quality meat that is extremely tender and flavorful. Try these easy-to-prepare chops pan-roasted, seasoned with just a little salt and pepper. Add a bit of Truffle Butter after cooking for added flavor. Makes a delicious main course in minutes! Try this recipe.

• Male Holstein stock, raised to a maximum of 425 pounds
• Farm-raised in a stress-free environment
• Diet of high-quality natural milk protein products and pure spring water
• Antibiotic and Hormone free
• Never irradiated or injected with any substance
• 1 Lb Average- One chop per package

Regular price is $29.99 per pound. This week's Special Email Price is $22.99 per pound!

Veal Filet Tenderloin

Humanely-raised, milk-fed veal makes a difference you can taste!

Their veal is raised by a small cooperative from the male Holstein stock, in a stress-free environment where the welfare of the calf is our number one priority.

This filet is a solid whole filet including the "Chain meat". This allows you to customize your roast and or save money and any desired thickness by trimming the filet yourself. Trim your chain! While a quick search on any big name foodie website delivers numerous delicious recipes for the chain meat, I have a few good ones up my sleeve feel free to ask anytime.

It is the only program where calves roam freely in groups of no more than 40 animals with 24-hour access to pure well water and natural feed that consists of high-quality, milk proteins products only. No antibiotics or hormones are ever administered, nor are the animals ever irradiated or injected with any substance. In addition, all factors concerned with the calves' health, such as temperature and weight, are regularly monitored and recorded to ensure quality. The result is a superior-quality meat that is extremely tender and flavorful.

• Male Holstein stock, raised to a maximum of 425 pounds
• Farm-raised in a stress-free environment
• Diet of high-quality natural milk protein products and pure spring water
• Antibiotic and Hormone free
• Never irradiated or injected with any substance
• 2 Lb Average- "Chain on" Serves around 4 people.

Regular price is $29.99 per pound. This week's Special Email Price is $21.99 per pound! The average price per package is between $39.99 and $49.99.

Whole Semi- Boneless Quail

Enjoy the lean, flavorful meat of D'Artagnan Quail!

• 4 whole quail per package.
• Coturnix breed, for richer flavor and higher moisture content than the more common Bobwhite breed.
• Farm-raised for 6-8 weeks, to an approximate weight of 4-6 oz. each.
• High in protein and lower in fat and calories than chicken or turkey
• 1 LB Average per pack of 4 Quail.
• Try this recipe!

Regular Price $21.99 per package. This week's Special E-mail Price is $18.99 per package!

Whole USDA-Certified Organic Chicken

Rated the best-tasting chicken in numerous blind taste tests.

Savor the buttery taste and texture of our delicious, award-winning organic chicken-the first chicken on the market ever to be certified by the USDA as Free-Range Organic.

D'Artagnan's organic chickens are raised in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country by small family farms committed to sustainable agriculture. They feed only on whole organic grains and pure spring water, with no protein supplements, no poultry or fish by-products, no pesticides or herbicides ever used. In addition, no antibiotics, no growth hormones, no arsenicals and no artificial light are permitted at any time.

The result is tender, juicy poultry with great flavor and 25% less fat content than standard, commercially raised chicken.

• Humanely-raised, USDA Certified Free-Range Organic Chicken
• Distinctly rich flavor and tender texture
• 25% lower fat content than standard, commercially raised chicken
• Contains less than 2% water
• 100% organic feed No antibiotics
• No hormones, animal by-products or arsenicals
• Raised to eight weeks
• Farm to table audit trail
• Chickens weigh between 3-4 lbs.

Regular Price $6.99/Lb. This week's Special E-mail Price: $4.99 per pound! Average cost is between $15.00 - $20.00 per chicken.

Fresh Moulard Duck Magret

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this succulent, best-selling duck breast!

This cross-breed of Muscovy and Pekin ducks boasts a delicious, juicy meat and a breast so big, it's often referred to as a duck steak. The size of the Moulard Magret, which is twice as big as regular duck breast, is attributed to the fact that it comes from stock raised to produce foie gras and that the ducks are corn-fed several times daily in the three weeks before processing. The meat is then aged seven days on the bone to develop a juicy meat with rich flavor and firm texture.

Prepare this Magret as you would any red meat; it works well seared and roasted, grilled or sautéed. The outer skin should be scored well before cooking to render and crisp the fat.

• Hybrid breed of Muscovy and Pekin ducks
• Tender, juicy meat with a rich flavor profile
• Farm-raised in New York State to D'Artagnan's exacting standards
• Pure vegetarian diet
• Antibiotic and Hormone free
• Package contains one half Magret duck breast
• Average size 14 OZ

Regular Price is $16.99 per pound. This week's Special E-mail Price: $13.99 per pound. Average cost is between $13.00 - $16.00 per package.

Hudson Valley 100% Corn-fed Grade A Duck Foie Gras Slices

Convenient, pre-cut slices make it easy to enjoy this luscious treat anytime!

Want to indulge in this gourmet delicacy, but don't need a whole lobe of foie gras? Nothing is quicker or easier than our ready-to-cook, 100% corn-fed duck foie gras slices. Just season, sear and serve!

These conveniently portioned, raw foie gras slices are cut from D'Artagnan's label, Grade A 100% Corn-Fed Duck Foie Gras-a favorite among their chef clientele for its naturally sweet taste and super-silky texture. Moulard ducks, a hybrid cross of a female Pekin and a male Muscovy duck, are famous for their natural tendency to gorge themselves in preparation for biannual migration. Taking advantage of this tendency, flocks are corn-fed several times daily in the three weeks just before processing to produce an enlarged liver known as foie gras. This foie gras is especially good for terrines because it releases relatively little fat. It's also very good seared.

• No hormones or antibiotics.
• Fresh Grade A, hot-eviscerated foie gras from Moulard ducks
• Ducks are raised in the French style, with 12-14 days of gavage.
• Diet is 100% corn for a distinctively sweet flavor profile.
• 2 slices of 2- 3 ounces each per package (5 oz. average total weight)

Quick Cooking Tip
Their foie gras slices are sinfully delicious and so easy to prepare! First, score the slices on both sides, then season liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. Sear in a dry hot skillet about 30 seconds per side and serve!

Regular Price $35.99 per package. This week's Special Email Price $29.99 per package.

Australian Grass Fed Lamb

Their Australian Lamb is the product of a clean, natural free-range environment.

Humanely raised on spacious pastures in Australia, D'Artagnan lamb is a cross between the Dorset, White Suffolk and Border Leicester-Merino breeds and tastes as elegant as its upbringing would suggest. Australia and New Zealand are famous for their quality lamb meat, and theirs is no exception: Lambs dine on clover and rye grasses, ensuring a sweet, mild flavor that is not at all gamy. Cook slowly and serve rare to medium rare. Finish the sauce using pan drippings, demi-glace and truffle butter. Serve either hot or cold in the dining room or the backyard. A full bodied red wine will compliment the roast.

• All natural
• Grass-fed and humanely raised on spacious pastures
• No antibiotics or hormones from birth
• Australia-bred
• Delicious, sweet, tender meat
• A cross between the Dorset, White Suffolk and Border Leicester-Merino breeds

Boneless

Lean and full flavored, simply drizzle with olive oil and lemon, salt and pepper, rosemary and mint/thyme a little minced garlic and this traditional bone-in leg is ready for the roasting pan. 5 lb Average.

Regular Price $13.99 per pound. Special E-mail Price: $8.99 per pound. Average cost is between $40.00 - $50.00 per package.


Bone In

Lean and full flavored, simply drizzle with olive oil and lemon, salt and pepper, rosemary and mint/thyme a little minced garlic and this traditional bone-in leg is ready for the roasting pan. 6 Lb Average.

Regular Price $11.99 per pound. Special E-mail Price: $7.99 per pound. Average cost is between $40.00 - $50.00 per package.

Frenched and Cap-Off Rack of Lamb

Australian Lamb is the product of a clean, natural free-range environment.

The "Frenched Cap Off" means that there is a little fat left on the bones, and the layer on the meat makes it ideal for roasting. Lean and full flavored, these racks are ready for the searing pan, oven or grill. In the kitchen, dining room or backyard this lamb is truly a treat! Serves 4 people as a main course.

This Frenched rack of lamb is incredibly easy to prepare. Rub with garlic, herbs & spices and olive oil, sear on the stovetop, and pop in the oven over tomatoes or potatoes, Provençal-style. Or try a simple salt and pepper treatment with a luxurious jus made with our Duck and Veal Demi-Glace or a dry red wine and a handful of sautéed mushrooms. Just be sure not to overcook the meat; medium rare (or 130°) is the temperature preferred by most chefs. Low-impact cooking for the home chef resulting in a spectacular presentation, this easy-to-prepare a meal works any night of the week. Serve with a potato puree, a fresh salad and a full bodied red wine or try this recipe.

Regular Price $25.99 per pound. Special E-mail Price: $18.99 per pound. Average cost is between $40.00 - $50.00 per package.

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