WOW: Wine of the Week

 

Bethel Heights Vineyard Chardonnay 

Estate Grown, Eola-Amity Hills,

Willamette Valley, Oregon 2010

 

While primarily known for their exceptional Pinot Noirs, Bethel Heights Vineyards is also responsible for some of the finest Chardonnays coming out of the Willamette Valley today.  Atypical weather conditions early in 2010 were not on the producer's side, but late improvement and meticulous viticulture yielded rewarding wine with moderate alcohol and excellent fruit intensity.

 

   

 

Tasting Notes

 

Aromas of Gala apple, lemon curd, hints of vanilla, yeast, and flint. On the palate the wine opens with bright preserved lemon flavors, salty mineral notes, and a tightly knit texture framed by bright, mouthwatering acidity.

 

Price: $25.00

 

 

Cheers, and drink well, 

 

JEFF HAGLEY

Sommelier & Wine Director  

Restaurant Eugene 

Holeman & Finch Public House 

H&F Bottle Shop 

  

jeff@restauranteugene.com

  

Quote:

"In wine, there's truth.

- Pliny the Elder, Natural History

Community Supported Viticulture
 
Community Supported Viticulture is our monthly wine membership program. Each month our Sommelier and Wine Director Jeff Hagley hand-selects 6 bottles of wine that he is especially excited about, and assembles them for easy pick-up package at H&F Bottle Shop. Jeff's selections represent a range of high quality and high value wines to take the guesswork out of discovering new labels. If you join for a quarter, half or full year membership we'll include an extra bottle or two each month.  Single month membership are also available, and all include a beautiful letter-pressed, hand-made notebook to stylishly record your tasting notes.  
January CSV Selections
 

Lambert Bridge, Viognier, Bevill Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California 2009

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Chardonnay, Karia, Napa Valley, California 2009

Ayres, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2009

Shatter, Grenache, Maury, France 2010

Zerran, Montsant, Spain 2010

Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri, Italy 2010

 

For more information and to join or give as gift, email jeff@restauranteugene.com 

Merchandise
 
Japanese Style Jiggers
.5 & .75 oz: $12.00 / 1 & 2oz: $14.00
 

You can't make the same drink twice without measuring it properly. Consistency and accuracy are essential to reproducing drinks; these stainless steel Japanese style jiggers, sought-after for their durability and precision, ensure both. Their shape allows for a more comfortable grasp, more exact measuring, and less spillage than your typical cocktail jigger. 

New & Notable

 

Red Hare Gangway IPA

IPA | 6.20% ABV

$9.00

 

Straight out of Marietta, we are excited to feature Gangway IPA from Red Hare Brewery this week.  The second of their beers to make it into cans, Gangway IPA is refreshingly bitter, with a slightly sweet malt bill.  Citrusy hop notes dominate the nose and palate, making this beer an ideal match for hearty winter fare. 

 

Red Hare Brewery is currently the only craft brewery in Georgia canning their beer.  They are located on Delk Industrial Boulevard and are open for tours Thursday-Saturday. Support our local brewers.

 

 Leopold Bros Maryland-Style Rye Whiskey

750 mL | 86 Proof

$55.00 

 

Prior to Prohibition, there were two competing styles of rye whiskey in America: Pennsylvania and Maryland. Pennsylvania-style was spicy and dry, while Maryland-style, softer and fruitier.  The former was more popular at the time and is also the predominant style available today. This bias inspired Scott and Todd Leopold to try their hand at the lesser known Maryland-style of rye.  Loosely following a long-forgotten distiller's recipe, they experimented with many yeasts and malts before settling on the perfect mash bill. The whiskey is aged at 96 proof, low for American whiskey, in order to highlight the delicate floral, fruity notes of the grain. 

 

The first shipment to Georgia contained only thirty bottles, so it will be in and out of the store in a flash.  It also makes a really special Valentine's gift for your whiskey-loving sweetheart.   

 

 

Templeton Rye

750 mL | 100 Proof

$43.00

 

Just a quick note: the incredibly popular and highly praised Templeton Rye is back in stock after being on back order through most of the holidays.  One of our personal favorites, these small allotments of Templeton never last long.

Featured Cocktail
        

Rye Manhattan

  

2 oz. Rye Whiskey 
1 oz. Carpano Antica Formula
sweet vermouth 
2 dashes Angostura Bitters 
1 dash Regan's #6 Bitters 
Luxardo Maraschino Cherry

Combine ingredients over ice in mixing glass; stir & strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.
 
Valentine's Day
   
Just a friendly reminder, ladies and gents, that Valentine's Day is fast approaching and we have a wide assortment of wonderful gift ideas for your sweetheart at the Bottle Shop: from beautiful pewter barware to exclusive wine and whiskey offerings. For more info, or to arrange a purchase, call 404.841.4070  
 
Restaurant Eugene is also accepting reservations for dinner that evening. Chef LInton Hopkins is preparing an exquisite tasting menu to make this Valentine's Day one to remember. Cynthia, our Director of Hospitality and Guest Services is standing by.  Call 404.355.0321
 

 

 H&F Bottle Shop

2357 Peachtree Rd  Atlanta, GA 30305 | (404) 841-4070

Monday through Saturday 10am to 10pm

Sunday 12:30 to 6pm