May 1st is the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. The roots of 'May Day' are in agriculture. Springtime festivities filled with song and dance celebrated the sown fields starting to sprout. Cattle were driven to pasture, special bonfires were lit, and doors of houses as well as livestock were decorated with yellow May flowers. Tall poles (Maypoles) were wrapped in colorful ribbon to dance around as May Day Parades took to the streets. |
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Of course, it wouldn't be May Day without the anonymous gifting of May Day baskets. We have a store full of specialty items perfect for filling baskets! If you're looking for something small yet special, we have it all: canned & bottled 'splits' of wine, little pre-batched cocktails, 375ml craft spirits, bitters, garnishes, and more! |
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Field Recordings Cellar Event |
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Wednesday, May 10th
6:30 p.m.
$30 ticket includes $20 credit towards Field Recording wines!
Join us in our cellar for an intimate tasting with one of California's most beloved winemakers, the king of affordable organic wine, Andrew Jones. He's the mastermind behind Field Recordings, Alloy Wine Works, Wonderwall and The Fablist! He just might be the "busiest man on the Central Coast" and several of his wines grace our shelves due to their great value and quality. It seems like anything Andrew makes fits both the flavor profile and price our customers are seeking.
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FREE WINEMAKER POP-UP!
Friday, 4/28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
[That's right, we're doing a double feature wine tasting this Friday!]
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New Zealand winemaker Haysley MacDonald of te Pā will be joining us for a pop-up wine tasting. Founder and owner Haysley MacDonald traces his ancestry back to the early Māori settlers who landed on Wairau Bar 800 years ago. With a deep respect for the land, they employ sustainable winemaking practices to protect the earth that gives so much to us.
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Cocktail Of The Week: Sunflower
The Sunflower is a springy play off the Corpse Reviver #2. It uses an elderflower liqueur as opposed to Cocchi Americano. This drink was first made at Milk & Honey in the L.E.S. of Manhattan by Sam Ross. A great modern classic.
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INGREDIENTS
.75oz Gin
.75oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
.75oz Fresh Lemon Juice
.75oz Cointreau
Rinse Absinthe
INSTRUCTIONS: Chill and rinse cocktail glass with Absinthe. Add all other ingredients into a shaker, add ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Cheers,
Nikola
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Featured Spirit : Brother Justus |
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"American Single Malt can really be whatever a distiller makes of it. The lack of formal rules & definitions might sometimes be confusing, but it opens up a world of possibility for a distiller. Brother Justus, local to Minneapolis, produces only single malt whiskies from Minnesota ingredients (including peat, for their unique cold-peated expression), and we're excited to see them grow. This is the first batch of whiskey produced on the 1000-gallon still they installed in April of 2021, named Brigid for the Irish saint who turned a lake into beer. This whiskey is a unique fruit-and-spice driven croissant in a glass. We also have just a few bottles left of two of our barrel picks - get them while you can! Catch Jonathan Janssen at the shop pouring their whole line next month, May 18th from 5-8pm."
-Nick Shaw
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Friday Tasting Table
Friday, 04/28/23, 4 - 8 p.m.
Join Pete of Rue 38 for a FREE wine tastings this Friday!
Get 10% off any of the wines you taste.
We will be tasting outside!!
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6oz Pour
Wine Education Classes
Pinot Noir Club
Willamette Valley Part 2
Wednesday, May 3,
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., $75
Join us for part two of our series on the Willamette Valley! This class takes a deep dive into the grape that put the Willamette Valley on the map, Pinot Noir. We'll break down the complexity of this region by tasting seven distinct Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs side by side.
Reserve your seats on Tock
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Staff Picks - What to Drink This Week
Try these special, staff-selected libations!
2021 Groundwork Clairette Blanc - $24.99
Putting to use the empirical knowledge he gained from making wine for his Sans Liege and The Fableist Projects, winemaker Curt Schalchlin brings his magic touch to a new collection of wines that focus on grapes of the Rhône, grown in California with Groundwork. Clairette Blanche was once a widely-planted grape in Southern France, but just a miniscule amount is grown in Paso Robles. This expression is juicy and delicious with hints of peach, apple and nectarine. Unfined, unfiltered and native yeasts are used for fermentation. This beauty pairs with salmon terrine, grilled sardines, and Vietnamese spring rolls!
-Angie
2021 Cieck, Erbaluce di Caluso, DOCG - $21.99
The ancient Italian Erbaluce grape makes one of the most stunning white wines you've never heard of. It is so popular in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy and so limited in production that it's extremely hard to find here, stateside. Erbaluce means "dawn light". It describes the bright copper color the grapes assume as the sun hits them on traditional pergola-trained vines. Cieck was founded in 1985 by Remo Falconieri, who is a recognized master of this very old grape variety. Now in his 80s, his daughter Lia runs the small family vineyard, alongside winemaker Domenico Caretto, under her father's watchful eye. These 40 to 50 year old vines grow in the mineral rich glacial soils of the cool Alto Piemonte region of Canvese. The harvest is pressed whole-cluster in order to preserve ripe fruit notes. Stems, skins, and seeds are removed immediately after pressing. Cold fermentation is employed to capture the unique aromatics of this grape. Finally, the wine is aged a couple of months on the lees in stainless steel vats without undergoing malo-lactic fermentation. The result is an aromatic wine of nectarine, green apple, beeswax, white flowers, and lemon zest. The palate is beautifully balanced between stone fruit, citrus, honey, and vibrant acidity. The finish is crisp and delicious. You will simply sigh with each and every sip.
Cin Cin!
-Patrick
2021 Tyrrell's Semillon - $26.99
The Tyrrell family has produced exceptional wines in the Hunter Valley in Australia since the late 19th century. Their dry Semillon is one of the most lauded, ageworthy white wines that Australia offers and is a standard bearer for the Semillon varietal. Great dry Semillon shows a rich, waxy texture balanced with great acidity. The nose of this release shows honeysuckle and green apple. The creamy medium bodied palate has notes of melon, lemon oil, and mineral with excellent acid balance. Enjoy this wine with garlic and lemon butter trout and grilled vegetables in the sun.
-Rob
2021 Union Sacre ‘Oasis Vineyard’ Pinot Gris - $27.99
Made in the now popular ‘dragone ramato’ style, this wine displays a rose- like red hue. However, the 20 hours of skin contact does not yield as much spice as you might expect. Instead, the slightly reductive/ flinty nose eventually gives way to green apple and pear aromas framed by lifted grapefruit and lemon citrus. The body of the wine shows a bit more ripeness with some plushness leading the way with its weighty texture and hints of sweet orchard fruit before turning back to a dense and lingering saline and lemon dominated finish. Like most quality wines of this type, it veers close to the edges of style and comes out whole and better for the adventure.
-Dave
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Cheers, Everyone!
The Team at North Loop Wine & Spirits
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