I Want To Band Together Again With BOSCATO, DOM CANDIDO, VINICOLA ZATTERA, DOMNO, X DECIMA, & SO MANY MORE! There's Still Time, Barry Has Reached Out To Me Recently! We Will See? Stay-Tuned ...

Always good to be close to so many fine wines from Brasil! I would like to sell them here to you all : BOSCATO , VINICOLA ZATTERA, DOM CANDIDO, X DECIMA  and so many more. I miss my conversations with Fernanda,  Ruiz, Roberto , Mr. Paris, Jones, Clovis, Bruno, Jaqueline, Barbara, Michele ... and so many more. I am thrilled to still be in contact with Ana-Paula. We need to stay together and still find a way of working together here in the United States? Barry has contacted me recently from New York, so there may still be a way! Cheers,  Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn  12/16/13

Some of Brasil's real treasures in food that I have grown to like quite a bit and which I think that some of the SALTON Pinot Noir dry red might go especially well with? I am sure game to give it a try? What a treat this would be? Anyone want to make some and I will provide the wine? Roberta, Krista, Fatima, Crystal? Any of you know how to make these ? What about you Stephen? Or you Mark? What fun! Cheers, Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn We have the SALTON in stock ....

     This was in October 2012 right here in northern Virginia in Woodbridge at our Brazilian Wine-Tasting of the above-mentioned wineries.

     The picture above was the first sightings of these wines that we would open later and share with retail and restauranteurs, brokers, wholesalers, and Transo reps interested in our project to bring these fine wines to the United States to sell.

     
     THese two pictures I took in late June 2012 in the Vale Dos Vinhedos just below the wine center of Bento Goncalves. What a grand experience that was for me : 10 glorious days in Brazil's wine country! Impressive.

     It;s beautiful there, I still remember it vividly now on Monday night, December 16th, 2013 , and I would still love to work with these fine wineries here in the United States. I just need someone to bank-roll the operation as my partner at the time bailed on me and did not pay me a penny. That's okay, I loved the experience and want to proceed even without him as I believe wholeheartedly in this mission to get these fine wines here to the United States! Cheers, Happy Holidays everyone 2013!!   TONY

Dave McIntyre Just Wrote & Published In The Washington Post Newspaper An Article On International Sparkling Wines To Enjoy For The Holidays : I Believe THat Brazilian Sparkling-Espumantes Deserve To Be Included As They Are Excellent & Getting Better

In response to Dave McIntyre's recent post here on Facebook on sparkling wines to enjoy for the holidays...

 At our Big-Theme Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits Sparkling Bubbly-Champagne tasting of thirty-five wines we introduced the SALTON Brut and the SALTON Espumante Moscatel ( both $14.99 ) that showed beautifully from Serra Gaucha and were a pretty big hit, sold quite a bit, too : as no one knew these two sparkling wines from Brazil, and with both the Soccer World Cup and the Olympics coming soon there they were quite the conversation and eye-opener Dave. Have you tried them yet? Enjoyed your article. Enjoy most of them and am sorry to say that I often have to defend them as being relevant, insightful and well-written. Cheers, happy holidays 2013, Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn  12/16/13, ...

  I  wrote this just now to Dave

Roberta's Off To Porto Allegre, Brazil To Visit Her Mother & Wants Suggestions Of Where To Go Around Bento Goncalves To Visit The Better Brazilian Wineries?!? Cheers, Have Fun Roberta, We Will Help You With This, Happy New Year 2014!

Roberta stopped by a couple of days ago and told me she's off to see her mother in Porto Allegre soon and she bought a bottle of the CASA VALDUGA 2007 Reserva Merlot, $19.99, and a bottle of the SALTON Pinot Noir as well. Can't wait to see what she thinks of both of them? Both are dry with good balance and complexity, and both are better with food than alone. Cheers and enjoy Roberta!  Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn  12/15/13

" Doing Thai " Eladio said to me. " Not going to be fancy, a friend of a friend ... " he continues. Eladio said : " Around twenty." Eladio answered when I asked him what he wanted to spend. I already knew that with " a friend of a friend " that it had to be more about tasty and flavorful to match the flavors of the Thai food. I sold Eladio a bottle of our 2007 Merlot from the CASA VALDUGA winery in the Valle Dos Vinhedos, $19.99 just south of the wine capitol of Bento Goncalves. I told him that it was flavorful and dry like a good bottle of French Bordeaux or even an Italian Friuli or Veneto dry red, as the ancestors of CASA VALDUGA are either from Trentino or Veneto, Italy. Eladio seemed pleased and he mentioned the World Soccer Cup  in Brazil. So, now all I have to do is wait to hear from Eladio. Cheers, Happy New Year Eladio. Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn  1/12/14

Making A Concerted Effort @ Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, Northwest, Washington D.C., 20008 To Bring The Wines Of Brazil To Our Customer's Attention With CASA VALDUGA Merlot 2007, LIDIO CARRARO Chardonnay & SALTON Brut E Moscatel Espumantes-Sparkling Wines, & LEBLON Cachaca, Too : Cheers, Happy Holidays 2013!

Yesterday through the Country Vintners Imports in Ashland, Virginia and my local rep Arielle Monaco I ordered some of the 2007 Merlot of the CASA VALDUGA ( had a request for some at our Big-Theme BUBBLY wine-tasting and we are completely out of it! ) winery in Bento Goncalves, southern Brazil, Serra Gaucha to come to the store as we need some hearty, flavorful red to sell along with our dry and flavorful white Chardonnay from LIDIO CARRARA and our sparkling wines - espumantes - a Brut and a Moscatel from SALTON : ALL from Brasil, to sell during these holiday season, especially as we have Fatima I believe here name is coming to do a LEBLON Cachaca in-store tasting this Saturday, December 14th, 2013 from 4-7 PM I believe? No charge, join us , everyone always welcome @ Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits at 3423 Connecticut Northwest, 20008 , Washington D.C., 202-363-4265, anyhtony.quinn@clevelandparkwines.com. Come celebrate with us this weekend and SUPPORT BRAZIL - let's make MORE NOISE for Brazil!  Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn

They are all really fine, they all deserve our attention. Come by, check them out : let's all discover and TALK BRAZIL!     TONY


" Doing Thai " Eladio said to me. " Not going to be fancy, a friend of a friend ... " he continues. Eladio said : " Around twenty." Eladio answered when I asked him what he wanted to spend. I already knew that with " a friend of a friend " that it had to be more about tasty and flavorful to match the flavors of the Thai food. I sold Eladio a bottle of our 2007 Merlot from the CASA VALDUGA winery in the Valle Dos Vinhedos, $19.99 just south of the wine capitol of Bento Goncalves. I told him that it was flavorful and dry like a good bottle of French Bordeaux or even an Italian Friuli or Veneto dry red, as the ancestors of CASA VALDUGA are either from Trentino or Veneto, Italy. Eladio seemed pleased and he mentioned the World Soccer Cup  in Brazil. So, now all I have to do is wait to hear from Eladio. Cheers, Happy New Year Eladio. Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn  1/12/14

Enjoying Tonight @ Home In Northern Virginia With My Wife On Sunday December 8th, 2013 A Bottle Of SALTON Brut Non-Vintage Espumante Sparkling Wine, $14.99 : Lovely! Happy Holidays Everyone 2013!!

Brought a bottle of the SALTON Brut espumante sparkling wine home last night, Saturday Deecember 7th, 2013 to enjoy here in northern Virginia with my family. Turns out we enjoyed it just my wife and I here on a snowy white late afternoon, early evening while listening to the c.d. by Jim Stutsman called his : " Winter Sampler " of old, classic songs that he puts together to share seasonally. he was the drummer since the beginning of the Washington Opera that performs at the Kennedy Center here in Washington D.C., Northwest. We love the music he assembles and shares with his friends. Tonight was no exception. We enjoyed the SALTON Brut, $14.99 ( the price at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits 3423 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington D.C. 20008, Tel : 202-363-4265  anthony.quinn@clevelandparkwines.com ) - we tasted it to grand success this past Wednesday at our Big-Theme Sparkling Wine-Tasting of 35 different bubblies . Tonight it showed really well all by itself before I brought out the cheeses : a creamy American herbed goat's cheese, a " Crotin de Chevre " and a " Brie De Meaux " that my daughter purchased and brought back last week from the Charles de Gaulle airport outside of Paris, France. The Brie de Meaux was fabulous with the SALTON, it worked beautifully, even with an older brie like this. That was a nice thing to notice. It was a delight, and we enjoyed it thoroughly, finishing the bottle over two-three hours just the two of us. Obregado SALTON Brut espumante!  Anthony ( TONY ) Quinn 12/8/13

Anthony Quinn's #Beer, #Liquor, # Liquer, # Cider, # Wine Store Email From Late November 2011 Just Before # THanksgiving, # Happy Thanksgiving & # Happy Hanakkah Everyone! Cheers, Read On ...

Cleveland Park Wine Cleveland Park Beer, Liquor & Wine
Featuring a wide, international selection of fine wines, micro-brews and
spirits
THE WHOLE STORE IS A THANKSGIVING compilation of many ideas and subtle
suggestions for you all to try this 2011! We are already being bombarded with
so much Christmas music and I feel that we should wait until this Sunday after
Thanksgiving to be playing it so much. I do love it. I told this to Eon this
morning as we both stocked the shelves and started to get ready for this really
busy week here in Cleveland Park. It was a really fine weekend this past one
and we were busy from start to close thanks to all of you out there with so
many special requests.

WE JUST RECEIVED the JULES TAYLOR wines 2011 New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon
Blanc ( $18.99 ) that just did the top honors - Grand Champion at the Old
Ebbitt Grill Oyster Riot- Fest ( out of hundreds of wines tasted, actually this
year out of 233 submitted - it will be poured by the glass at the Old Ebbitt
Grill for the next six months I believe? ).

WE MET THE WINE-MAKER/owner Jules Taylor perhaps in May 2011 here with our rep
Mark. She has a lovely British accent. We really liked it then and are
delighted to have more of it here to offer you as you come in search of it.
Some of you stopped by last Saturday mentioning this and saying that it
reminded you a lot of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc at a better price. We all like
that, a better price that is : especially when the wine is as good as this 2011
JULES TAYLOR. WE have some in stock now for you all to get with your oysters
... just in time for Thanksgiving.

WE ALSO HAVE FREISA : that's the Italian word for strawberries! It's also the
name for an Italian wine made in the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy by
Frabce and Switzerland. This one is called CAVALLOTTO. It's from the famous
Langhe region: this one called " Bricco Boschis ", it's a 2008 ( $22.99 , 14%
alcohol by volume ). It was just in yesterday's Washington Post Sunday edition
Food section wine article in time for Thanksgiving titled : " What Do You Pair
With Baloney ? " by Dave McIntyre.

DAVE GAVE THE FREISA dry Piemonte CAVALLOTTO red two and a half stars  out of
three and wrote : " This delicious red seems to capture a autumn in a bottle
with earthy, leafy notes and a hint of decay - in a cyclical sense, like a
ferris wheel beginning its descent, sure to come around again. " Sounds like
what I might write. We will open it here and give you all a taste.Probably
later tonight as this email is fresh in your minds having just read it. SO:
Join us tonight for a taste of the indigenous grape Freisa which very few
people know much about as there is not a whole lot of it around. Cheers.

RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT HOLIDAY party wines either to take yourselves
to a party or when you are hosting it. This is what I wrote in response to
those questions earlier today.

WE DON'T HAVE TO ALL BE REDUCED to the least amount of choices. There's plenty
of choices. There always has been. You just have to know where to look for it.
Here are some examples that I will mention here today to show you all just how
much range and flexibility you all really do have. We are always ready and
eager to assist you make your dreams or those of your friends' come true.

YOU CAN BE REALLY PROUD of what you bring / and or serve and it can help really
make your party special and not just a carbon copy of so many others'. You can
stand out just like the wines you serve or you bring.

YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO CHOOSE wisely and go with your gut and heart. You can be a
success beyond imagination and still bring or serve something that is
especially meaningful to you ; and that can be anything and any style, color,
dryness or sweetness, sparkling or not, and sized from bottle to box, from
kitchy and commercial to serious and known labels, from almost any state here
in the U.S., from almost any country.

YOUR WINE CHOICES For Your Parties at UNDER $20 a bottle or box can be kosher,
vegan, biodynamic,  with really low-sulfer content, you name it?!? I know that
we can help you find it whatever it may be.

BE PROACTIVE, don't always wait to the very last minute, give yourselves some
time to do it right. Give others like us a chance to find what is special and
right for you. Profit largely, win grandly with just a bit more time and
planning. You will greatly be rewarded for all of this. Let us help you realize
yours' and others' dreams and have them come true. Cheers.

THIS ALL SOUNDS LIKE ONE BIG PEP TALK. Well it is. I / we need as much as you
all do as this is simply the beginning of the rest of the year and there is a
lot to fill it with. One of our sales reps, for example from the WINEWORKS
Virginia wines of Michael Shaps just got married this past weekend. They are
playing the Pachelbell Canon in C is it( ? ) as I type this and I am wondering
if they played it at their wedding? I love it. Now this is a piece that they
can play before the end of Thanksgiving and that I never tire at hearing.
Lovely. Congratulations to you Allison and your new husband, too. May you
always be blessed, healthy and happy.

BY THE WAY : The Big-Theme American Holiday Wine-Apple Cider-&-Homemade D.C.
Chocolate Tasting last Wednesday was a grand success here. Everything showed
really well and we sold lots but still have lots here and so all that is
recommended for Thanksgiving as well. We are now selling Bailey's handmade
Washington D.C. chocolates and they are in a lovely display up by the register
and they start at $9.99 a bottle. You should try some of them. They are really
special.

THE BEAUJOLAIS THAT FOLLOWED THE NEXT DAY, Thursday was another BIG SUCCESS! We
opened the MANOIR DU CARRA BeaujolaisVillages ( $10.99 ) and Beaujolais Nouveau
bottles ( $9.99 ) : and both showed beautifully. I took a bottle home to my
wife that Thursday night of the Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau ( $10.99 ) and my
wife on the first sip and announced it was " good". That's all I need. Come and
check some out yourselves, it works really well with the meals at this time of
the year. Chill slightly and enjoy fully!

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT WANTING NOUVEAU : we have the BROUILLY " Combiaty "
Vieilles-Vignes " 2007 ( Old Vines ) ( On Special for $15.99, regularly $22.99
). It's a medium-to-light-bodied 100% Gamay grape beaujolais that is a real
treat and ideal with white meats from turkey to goose to chicken and veal and
salmon, too. Lovely. We will open it here this week. Cheers.

FROMM'S : La Strada ( one of three they make ) New Zealand Marlborough Pinot
Noir 2004 ( On Special for $19.99, regularly $44.99 ) is still available and a
wonderful holiday wine. We got the last fifteen cases on Friday and are down to
seven now. Don't delay, get some today! We've already sold 35 cases. It's big,
flavorful, old-world style like the red Burgundy French wines. Best with a
meal, not really a sipping wine. It's pretty darn-gosh amazing with a meal I
will add! Cheers.

TERRABIANCA 2005 " Il Tesoro " Super-Tuscan Italian -young- dry- red -with-
tremendous- promise- still is ON SPECIAL for $33.99, regularly $44.99. IT'S A
BEAUTY, beautiful six-pack cases, and perfect for meals and for gifts. This
100% Merlot is like having a really fine Pomerol from Bordeaux, France. The
bottle is raise/ embossed like the French bottles of Cheateuneuf-du-Pape :
classy. This bottle may be enjoyed now with a meal or to age longer and enjoy
then. Either way it makes a really special gift. Buy a six pack and we will
take 10% off the price and make the bottle cost $30.59. WHAT A DEAL!

A COUPLE OF " New " FRENCH Specials :

1) AOP Cotes Du Rhone Villages 2009( $17.99, 14.5% ) from DOMAINE COSTE
CHAUDE Madrigal is a youthful, robust, hearty mouthful of 70% Grenache and 30%
Syrah. What at a treat.
2) Cotes Du Ventoux 2008 ( $17.99, 14% alcohol by volume ) from the
DOMAINE FONDRECHE / from Fayard has just been given Bob Parker's blessings and
we were lucky to get a couple more cases before it disappeared./ from Fayard.
WE tasted some of this a few months ago down at Lavandou Provencale restaurant
when Bobby Kacher had his portfolio wine-tasting at the Washington Club on
Dupont Circle. It showed really well with Florence's cooking. What a treat. It
will do really well now with the heartier meals, stews and roasts and
cassoulets that we make.
3) Crozes-Hermitage " Le Millepertuis " 2007 ( great vintage ) northern
French wine made from 100% Syrah. Eon and I tried this with the president of
his own company, Jim Reeves. Thanks Jim, this is a really special Syrah that
may be enjoyed now with a meal or cellared for many years!
4) MARSANNY " Clos Du Roy " from the Cote D'Or red Burgundy region, this
young and fresh 2009 ( $34.99 ) is another real steal from Jim Reeves'
portfolio. It's exciting to have it as well as his Crozes-Hermitages. This is,
of course one of the great red burgundy values and made from 100% Pinot Noir by
law. It , too is a great food wine and really fine with turkey and goose and
even wild salmon and much, much more.

EON AND I ALSO DISCOVERED Some Dry Rose and Dry Whites that impressed us
no end :

ROSES :

1) BOXWOOD ESTATE 2010 " Topiary Rose " ( $17.99 ) is a really nice,
complex, sophisticated dry Bordeaux-style rose with a high concentration of
Cabernet Franc. It needs a meal : it's too flavorful to drink all by itself.
That's why if you want to sip the BOXWOOD VINEYARD dry rose you need to , you
need to try the " Boxwood " version for $17.99 that is smoother and silkier and
easier on the palate all by itself.
2) Cotes Du Rhone 2010 Harvest-Dentelle from the DOMAINE ROUGE-BLEU ( a
blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Carignan ) is also a softer easier-to-sip dry
southern French rose. It has a bit more color ( deeper -redder ) than the two
BOXWOOD Virginia, Middleburg dry roses. This is On Special now for $13.99 a
bottle.
3) Cotes-Du-Provence 2010 " Cuvee Tradition " dry biodynamic French rose (
AB certified . 13% alcohol by volume ) from the DOMAINE LES FOUQUES is On
Special for $13.99 a bottle now and showing beautifully! It's a perfect holiday
wine and for this unseasonably warm and balmy weather, too.
4) Dry Virginia rose and Raspberry wine from Leon, Virginia ( $12.99 ) and
made by the RAPIDAN RIVER winery that is now owned by PRINCE MICHEL. This is
quite a bit drier than one would expect, it's not a fruit bomb. As a matter of
fact with a salad using some raspberry vinegar this would be a real treat! You
all should try some. Cheers, it's fun, really it is.

WHITES:

1) Sparkling New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ( $18.99 ) from LAKE
CHALICE and called " Cracklin' Savie " showed really well this past Saturday
when we tasted it and we sold quite a bit when Paulette poured if for you all.
It's brand new and really tasty, fun and refreshing. I called it a great palate
cleanser. Works for me.
2) Cremant De Biurgogne sparkling " Pur Chardonnay " from France's
Burgundy region ( On Special for $14.99 ), made by BAILLY LAPIERRE is a classic
that we love to sell here and have for years. It's so flavorful and wonderful
and a real special treat, and what a value!
3) Chardonnay Estate-Grown from the Los Carneros region of California (
$14.99 ) is slightly-oaked from EGRET and twice now Eon and I have fallen in
love with it. Classy, tasty, bright, filled to the brim with promise : it's a "
keeper! "

APPLE CIDERS From FOGGY RIDGE :
New and Exciting! WE tasted 4 of them with Dawana at our Big-Theme
American Holiday Tasting.

1) Hard Cider " First Fruit " ( $21.99 ) was my favorite of the four. Just
like Goldilocks I found a place to hang my hat and relax and dream of
everything that awaits me.
2) Hard Cider Sweet Stayman " was simply just a bit too fruit-forward and
rich for me, a bit heavier, too on my tongue and palate. It's all personal
taste of course. We also have the " Serious " that is the dries and the most
tart and tangy. Not enough of a finish for me. They are all 750ml bottles and
all sell for $21.99 a bottle. The Handmade is a also quite nice. It comes in
500ml bottle, 7% alcohol and sells for $16.99 a bottle.

THREE BEERS FROM SANTOS : SALES!

1) APRICOT ALE unfiltered wheat ale from PYRAMID is On Special $5.99 a
six-pack of 12 ounce bottles.
2) ABITA LIte beer  is On Special for $5.99 as well. What great deals
Santos!
3) JOCKAMO IPA from ABITA is also On Special for $5.99 a six-pack. Wow!

FROM RAVI : Great Liquor Specials :

ALL THE GIFT SETS are now available here at special prices to you all from
Jim Beam to Beefeater and many, many more. Come check them out or call us at :
202-363-4265 to call and inquire.

ALSO From Ravi :
Great French Cognac Gift Set Boxes/Cannisters:
1) French Cognac since 1821 VS from COMANDON is On Special for $19.99 a
bottle.
2) French Cognac since 1821 VSOP COMANDON is On Special for $24.99 a
bottle.
What great values.

TASTINGS THIS WEEK : Eon , Chris and I will have some of these wines open
for you taste as we go along. Join us, inquire, let us know what you are
interested in? Let us help you. Tonight we may have the Brouilly ( On Special
for $15.99 a bottle, or the Italian Piemontese Freisa open for tasting? )
FRIDAY : We have Eduardo coming from COUSINO-MACUL to taste his various
Chilean wines from the Antiguas Reservas Caberbnet Sauvignon and the special
dry white Sauvignon Gris and introducing the  " Lota " 2007 that's for
cellaring and for some special rainy, cold day in another ten-twenty years! Try
it now, buy it now, drink it later.

I KNOW I HAVE FORGOTTEN MANY THINGS : Sorry for that! Thanks for
everything and have a great Thanksgiving with family and friends and even new
acquaintances. Come see us, too. Let's all spend some quality time together.

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
our calender of wine tastings!

[1]www.clevelandparkwine.com

If you have any orders, suggestions or questions, you may e-mail us at
[2]sales@clevelandparkwine.com or call (202) 363-4265.

References

1. http://www.clevelandparkwine.com/
2. mailto:sales@clevelandparkwine.com

Lidio Carraro's DA'DIVAS BRasilian Chardonnay Suggested For THanksgiving This Year! Cheers, Anthony Quinn's Store Wine Email, Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 2013

Cleveland Park Beer, Liquor & Wine Featuring a wide, international selection of fine wines, micro-brews and spirits HAPPY THANKSGIVING! BEAUTIFUL DAY !!   BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU WILL BE HERE THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2013: WE WILL TASTE IT ALL DAY LONG HERE SO COME & TASTE THE MANOIR DU CARRA, AND THE BOUCHARD AINE NOUVEAU, 100% GAMAY WINES WITH MICHEL DUMAS & ANTHONY QUINN!   I HOPE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY HELPED you all with what you need as today , Tuesday November 19th, 2013 is early enough to bet well-provisioned for Beaujolais Nouveau this Thursday as well as for Thanksgiving the following Thursday, Nov. 28th, 2013!   CHECK OUT : DA'DIVAS 2010 Chardonnay from Brazil written about fot a possible fun Thanksgiving white , $15.99 a bottle, 12.5% alcohol , go to : www.lidiocarraro.com for more current updates : what a well-balanced, tasty wine with both body and weight and good flavors to cut through the Thanksgiving meal, in anticpation of the next World Cup and the Summer Olympics,...  be one of the first to discover these fine wines of Brazil! Cheers. Owner Patricia visited us and tasted it here with us!                 TWO " New " Wine-Sale Days @ CP Wines :   WE CAN HELP. That's why we have extended our sale days to include both Tuesday and Thursday now through this holiday season. Here's how it works :        TUESDAY & THURSDAY Through Holidays :        Wine including Sherry, Port, Madeira , Sake and Bubbly/Sparkling Wine & Champagne ( Except VEUVE CLICQUOT champagne ) :        1) 15% OFF any of these above-listed categories on a bottle over $20,      2) 15% OFF on any mixed cases of twelve bottles or more on the above-listed categories      EVEN IF these bottles are already On Sale      3) 10% Off Six or more bottles in these categories listed above,      Mixed-or matched, solid cases, for existing inventory already in the store. We will include special orders when we are able.       CALL US at : 202-363-4265 if you are unable to join us.             ALSO :        OUR WEDNESDAY Still-Wine SALE including Port, Sherry, Marsala, Madeira and Sake will stay the same. It will not include Bubbly, Sparkling wine or Bubbly, so buy those on Tuesday and on Wednesday. Read on ... listed below -     We have lots of LIQUOR  "  ON SPECIAL NOW : a whole floor display as a matter of fact :   Chris, one of our salespeople for one of the big wholesalers ( National ) was just here doing a fine job with our liquor displays : they have never looked better. Come check out our Specials on :  1) ABSOLUT 1.75ml, On Special at $33.99,    2) BEEFEATER  1.75ml On Special at $28.99,    3) JAMESON Irish Whisky On Special at $26.99,   4)  ABSOLUT 750ml Holiday Collection bottles like the Hibiskus and the Raspberry, 12 different ones in all On Special for $19.99, and    THE SUN'S COME OUT : come and see us, or call and start saving with all these liquor and wine sales!   BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is this Thursday, November 21st, 2013 : and we have our very favorites :        1) the MANOIR DU CARRA Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines coming here and available for sale this Thursday when it is legal to sell them.        It is supposed to be available for purchase every third Thursday of November and made with 100% Gamay grapes and using the process called " carbonic maceration " to make the wines as fresh and lively as possible.        We will have open the bottles of the MANOIR DU CARRA for you all to taste here this Thursday, November 21th, 2013. JOIN US.      We will also taste the BOUCHARD AINE PERE ET FILS as well. This will be fun, this will be festive, come and celebrate the tradition :      " LE BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU EST ARRIVE ici chez Cleveland Park Wines Et Spirits! Cheers!!!      Soyez toujours bienvenues ici chez Cleveland Park Wines et Spirits! "        Call to order and pay early : 202-363-4265.   SUNDAY WAS GLORIOUS for so many of us I am sure. I was outside raking and bagging leaves in my shorts. I felt great and happy to be outside with  working hard to do a job that would be soon erased with more leaves falling.   Sure enough this morning as I looked outside much of my hard work was gone and only the large bags filled with leaves told the story of the work already accomplished.   I will rake and bag more tomorrow morning!    WITH NEIGHBORS FOR THANKSGIVING we  may enjoy  some of the Jed STEELE California wines :        1 ) the  2012 Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc, $13.99,  and the         2) STEELE Old-Vines " Pacini " Vineyard 2010 Zinfandel, $19.99. They are both excellent. Everyone likes them  and I must say that the Shooting Star Sauvignon and the STEELE Pacini old-vines Zinfandel that Jed owns works so well with or just before a meal.      With the Zin we all  " tell great stories for ", " imagine great scenarios for ", " relax and enjoy, smile, feel joy and absolute harmony, faith, contentment for " ... pretty much everything except " to  die for  " : reason being you can only die once.      You want to return for more of this type of contentment and joy when two or more things complement each other so and Thanksgiving is a great time to enjoy them with family and friends.         ALSO : Include the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hills , Lake County dry red, $21.99, 13.8% alcohol by volume, for when you want a stronger cheese or something besides turkey, perhaps a flavorful vegetarian meal, a red meat?!? Cheers.   THIS  WEEKEND, Friday, November 22nd, 2013  we have a KONA Brewing Company tasting from Portland, Oregon and also Woodinville, WA.. They are all well-received and we have some in our cooler and ready for immediate sale. We will taste         1) the " Big Wave " Golden Ale On Special for 8.99 a six-pack 12 ounce bottles, 4.4% alcohol by volume,      2) the " Piper Porter ", $8.99 a six-pack,      3) the " Longboard " Ale, $8.99 a six-pack        : " ... making handcrafted ales and lagers of un-compromised quality ...  catch the crest of a breaking wave and ride it all the way,  in our sun-drenched big wave golden is a smooth refreshing brew inspired by what makes Hawaii great ".        For more info go to : www.KonaBrewingCo.com. Cheers. BEERS From SANTOS RIVERA :        1) 83 " Elevation " OCEANSIDE ALE WORKS Extreme Pale Ale ( $8.99,  a22 Fl. Oz Bottle, i Pint 6 Ounces, 8.3% alcohol by volume, ) : " Elevation 83 is a full-bodied pale ale with balanced hops. Featuring both Midwestern malts and Northwestern hops. Brewed in Oceanside, California where the elevation is 83 feet above sea level, Matching the elevation with a perfect balance of 83 IBUs and 8.3% ABV."       2) Kasteel 8 percent Ingelmunster Rouge Ale from CASTEL BREWERY ( On Special for $10.99 a 750ml bottle, from Van Honsebrouk, Belgium, Belgian Family Brewers ) : " is Belgian ale with cherries and cherry juice added, brewed and bottled by CASTLE BREWERY. "      3) Belgian Golden Ale Bottle-Conditioned from DUVEL: Anno 1871 ( $11.99 a 1 Pt. 9.4Fl. Oz bottle, 8.5% alcohol by volume, pour unhurriedly , go to : www.duvelusa.com for more info ) : " Refreshing and golden like a pilsner but with the flavor, depth and complexity of an ale. Get your own glass at www.duvelusa.com ).        4) " Headwaters " Pale Ale from VICTORY " V " For Your Taste " ( On Special for $10.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles,www.victorybeer.com/headwaters , from Dowington , Pennsylvania ) : come try some on for size, fit and comfort on your palate! Cheers.         5)  Organic Handcrafted Fruit Ale Apricot , ale with apricot juice and natural flavor, from SAMUEL SMITH ( On Special for $3.99, regularly $6.49 a 1 Pt. 2.7Fl. Oz bottle, USDA Organic, from Lancaster, North Yorkshire, England , www.merchantduvin.com ) : come try this Organic Apricot beer and see what you all think. SAMUEL SMITH is a class-act! Cheers.     LIQUOR / LIQUEUR From RAVI :              TWO ( 2 ) From the LEOPOLD BROS :          1) LEOPOLD'S Navy Strength American Gin, Batch No. 1206 ( $45.99, 750ml bottle, 114 Proof, 57% alcohol by volume, from the LEOPOLD BROS , Denver , Colorado, was distilled from 100% neutral spirits and was poured here this past Saturday by family member Lindsay. Thanks Lindsay, as always you did a great job.        2) New England Cranberry Liqueur from LEOPOLD BROS. ( $35.99. a 750ml bottle, 20% alcohol by volume, Batch # 1206, Denver, Colorado ) sure was smooth and elegant and fruit-forward, refreshing when Lindsay tasted it here this past weekend with you all. We have a limited amount available so come by and get some now and enjoy it at Thanksgiving this year. Cheers.             ALSO :        1) Liqueur Peach from MARIE BRIZARD, France ( $25.99, 18% alcohol by volume, www.mariebrizard.com, Bordeaux, France ) : make the " Rio Grande " : - 5/10 Tequila,  - 3/10 Marie Brizard Peach,  - 2/10 lime juice , then use the shaker and shake well. Cheers, a votre sante!        2) TAP 357 Canadian Rye Whisky ( On Special for $34.99 a 750ml bottle, 81 Proof, 40.5% alcohol by volume, www.tap357.com, ) : " This blended small batch whisky is a marriage of two purely Canadian flavors : rye and maple. The rustic, authentic character of rye is complemented by nice maple notes ... ".        3) Plantation Rum from the WESTERHALL Estate ( $28.99, 43% alcohol by volume, Batch # 21105, 750ml, product of St. David's, Grenada, W.I. West Indies ) is tried-and-true and a beauty no matter what way you slice or serve it. Great in a brandy snifter. A classic, sipping rum. Cheers.        4) LINIE Aquavit  from Lysholm, Fabrik MERKE ( On Special for $19.99, regularly $29.99 a 750ml bottle      5) 99 Proof Bananas , a Banana Liqueur, $19.99, 49.5% alcohol by volume, , go to : www.99schnappsplus1.com for more info, Try this Flavor Frenzy in Every Shot! Make a Banana Split, A Funky Monkey and a Banana Bombshell - recipes on their web page listed below. Try them out, fun for parties.     WINES From Michel Dumas & Anthony Quinn :             A SPECIAL OFFER, One Wine Per Customer :        FROM CADUCEUS CELLARS : owned by Maynard Keenan the lead singer of Tool and A Full Circle : ARIZONA STRONGHOLD Vineyards -        There are 5 in all, one we have and the other four come on Tuesday, call Michel or Tony if you are interested to get your bottles :        1) NAGA Caduceus Arizona red, $59.99, a dry red blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 23% Sangiovese, and 8% Tempranillo. Go to : www.velvetslippers.com for more information, as well as to : www.caduceus.org.         2) LOZEN 2010 Arizona Red Table Wine ( $52.99, 13.7% alcohol by volume, made by Tim White, Camp Verde. Arizona ) is a dry red blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 14% Malbec. Only eight ( 8 ) bottles available.        3) MERKIN VINEYARDS " Shinola " 2011, New Mexico dry red, $32.99 a 750ml bottle, ...        4) MERKIN VINEYARDS " Chupacabra " 2011, $29.99 a 750ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume, ...        5)  MERKIN VINEYARDS " Chupacabra Blanca " 2011 New Mexico dry white, $26.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume,  flavorful, complex, a serious wine :        ALL great for these upcoming holidays!                 ALSO :        TWO TASTED By Andrew Stover  here:        1)  CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE Gamay Noir Old Mission Peninsula 2011 dry red, $18.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume,www.cgtwines.com, from Traverse City, Michigan, USA ) is like a really nice cru beaujolais and nice to enjoy this Thanksgiving. Medium-to-light bodied, bright, lively, fresh, energetic and so versatile with many foods and flavors. Cheers.              2) " Mangus " ARIZONA STRONGHOLD dry red blend, a 2011 ( $28.99 a bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume, www.Azstronghold.com , from Cochise County, Arizona ) is a delightfully well-balanced medium-to-lighter-bodied red of 69% Sangiovese. 13% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It's a beauty! Perfect for the Turkey Bird of T-Giving!                  FROM BRAZIL :  Great For The Bird :                1) DA'DIVAS 2010 Chardonnay from Serra Gaucha, Brazil from LIDIO CARRARO ( $16.99, 13% alcohol by volume,www.lidiocarraro.com ) has great focus, firm flesh flavors and character and body. It's the full package and will make a really nice wine to enjoy during the holiday season. Just sold a case and had to get some more for the customer as for our shelf. Also bought more of the Merlot ( $15.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, ) that they are pouring by the glass down our block here at PULPO is it? I think so? It's also got great structure and body, character and another great food choice with again low alcohols. Made in the European style by 4th generation Italians from the Veneto region. BOTH are recommended. PULPO is on a roll, doing a great job with general manager Dave Hansen on board now. Cheers.               SAKE :  1) Niguri Imported YAEGAKI NIGORI , $18.99, 16% alcohol by volume, 720ml bottle,  : " Well balanced silky and creamy texture is complemented by a touch of sweetness, yet enough acidity maintains it's refreshing finish. Keep refrigerated to maintain its original taste after opening. Shake well before serving. "               UPDATES :        1) OUR SATURDAY TASTING :          a) Ron Miller of the DISTILLERY LANE CIDERWORKS in Jefferson, Maryland, was a HUGE SUCCESS and we have lots of them to sell you including the " new ". it was just bottled that morning Ron tells us,      1)the Celebration Hard Cider with some cranberry juice added, $19.99, everybody loved it - so fresh and bright and so easy to enjoy all by itself, with a slight salmon or peach color. Dry.      2) DCL'S " Kingston Black " Hard Cider, $11.99, bone-dry like a flavorful Pouilly-Fume - tasty, crisp, tart, tangy, razor-sharp, needs a meal to soften it up, tenderize it some ... lovely, lovely price. Thanks for the great tasting Ron!        b) I poured the EASTON 2012 Amador County Zinfandel, $20.99, 14.5% alcohol, California, go to : www.eastonwines.com ) : smooth, bright, fruit up-front, no edge, medium-bodied, a delight to sip on it's own as well as to enjoy even with turkey as it is not heavy at all, elegant and refined, polished and bright. Cheers!      2 ) Our Friday Tasting with Fernando of Peru with Tradewinds Specialty Imports poured :          a) 2010 Temperamento  100% Bobal indigenous red grape, $17.99, 13.5% alcohol by volume, this Bobal  variety from Spain's Utiel Requena region that is softer fruit-forward, bright and toasty-roasted berry flavored, medium-bodied, a real treat : best with food like white meats and things marinated and grilled!          b) 100% Garnacha Tintorera or Allicante Bouschet grapes from PASAMONTE, this 2010 Spanish red from Valencia is leaner, a bit meaner, more muscle and firmness, less roundness, more of a food wine with great balance and accents of pepper and spice. It really does need a meal. What fun, $18.99, 14% alcohol by volume, gracias Fernando!     WEEK'S TASTINGS :        Friday, November 22nd, 2013 ( 5-8PM ) : We have our LVDH Wine-Tasting with our local rep and we will see what Gewurztraminers he may have that would be great for the bird, or other whites, too : maybe he has some good Gamay or some good American wines that we cannot miss that would also get a " gobble " out of us as we enjoy our turkey?!?        Santos has a  KONA Beer tasting here with a number of their flavors : 4 in all I think, listed above?JOIN US, NEVER any charge.        Saturday, November 17th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Chris Bartha coming and we will focus on some Gewurztraminers again, maybe he has a good Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State. Chris is  coming to pour some of these in preparation for Thanksgiving!     OUR Weekly Wednesday Stiil/ Non-sparkling 3-part Wine SaleTomorrow, Nov. 14th, 2012 - ALL DAY, call and pay tomorrow ans SAVE BIG even if you cannot come by then. WE ALSO DELIVER ( 202-363-4265 ).        1) Buy any bottle at $20 or over of still wine- SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker price.      2) Buy any six or more still wines and SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker prices.      3) Buy any 12 or more still wine bottles and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker prices.      SALE good for wines On Sale already as well as all sake, port, sherry, marsala and madeira. Mix things up      SAVE BIG HERE at CP Wines & Spirits!   I AM SURE I HAVE MISSED many things but it's time to send this email. Thanks for everything! Once again, Happy Thanksgiving and DON'T MISS Beaujolais Nouveau here this Thursday, and midnightdinner over at Lavandou this Wednesday night!  Call us at : 202-363-4265 with any orders or requests.   LIKE US on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits, follow us on Twitter at : cpwinespirits and also at : wineenabler.  Thanks, happy holidays :   COME TODAY and start saving here on wines! Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays now through the holidays!   Cheers, TONY

Anthony Quinn's Wine Store Email On DA'DIVA'S Organic Brazilian Chardonnay & Merlot & More : Cheers! Happy Holidays Everyone!!

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HAPPY DIWALI / Happy Festival of lights

I HOPE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY HELPED you all with what you need as today is Diwali
and it's gray, cold, raining and a great day to be inside already
well-provisioned. That would be the best. I looked into the Diwali holiday
earlier as I do not know the details and I read that it is Diwali/ Deepavali :
the festival of lights and the beginning of the Hindu New Year. I also learned
that it is celebrated by India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Mauritius. That
got my attention that Mauritius celebrates it as I have a good friend living
there now, Tatiana Maria that used to sell quite a great selection of wines from
Spain, Switzerland, Chile and Argentina, too. Oh, I forgot Portugal! Tatiana
stops to say " hello " to all of us when she comes through to visit her family
here and it's always a pleasure to see her.

IF YOU HAVE ANT " Last Minute " NEEDS for DIWALI please do come and see us. We
have lots of liquor " on sale " as I understand that that is enjoyed on this day
along with other things like wine and beer as well. Chris, one of our
salespeople for one of the big wholesalers ( National ) was just here doing a
fine job with our liquor displays : they have never looked better. Come check
out our Specials on :  1) ABSOLUT 1.75ml, On Special at $33.99,  2)  Beefeater
1.75ml On Special at $28.99,  3) Jameson Irish Whisky On Special at $25.99,  4)
Absolute 750ml Holiday Collection bottles, 12 different ones in all On Special
for $20.99, and  5) Absolute Pear vodka On Special for $20.99. COME AND CHECK
THIS ALL OUT!
THERE'S A " Mail-In " $5 rebate here on the ABSOLUT vodkas. Come get some while
you still can, good for a purchase of any two ( 2 ) 750ml bottles of ABSOLUT
vodka. Great gifts, also fine for Diwali today! THE SUN'S COME OUT : it was
rainy, dreary, gray, wet, and cold earlier when I walked our dog and neither of
us enjoyed being outside then. It would be different now. This is all good news
as the temperature has dropped.

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is this Thursday and we have our very favorites : the MANOIR
DU CARRA Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines coming here and available for
sale this Thursday when it is legal to sell them. It is supposed to be available
for purchase every third Thursday of November and made with 100% Gamay grapes
and using the process called " carbonic maceration " to make the wines as fresh
and lively as possible. We will have open the bottles of the MANOIR DU CARRA for
you all to taste here this Thursday, November 15th, 2012. JOIN US> We will also
taste the GEORGES DUBOEUF and the BOUCHARD AINE PERE ET FILS as well. This will
be fun, this will be festive, come and celebrate the tradition : " LE BEAUJOLAIS
NOUVEAU EST ARRIVE ici chez Cleveland Park Wines Et Spirits! Cheers!!! Soyez
toujours bienvenues ici chez Cleveland Park Wines et Spirits! Call to order and
pay early : 202-363-4265.

SUNDAY WAS GLORIOUS for so many of us I am sure. I was outside raking and
bagging leaves in my shorts. I felt great and happy to be outside with our two
animals working hard to do a job that would be soon erased with more leaves
falling. Sure enough this morning as I looked outside much of my hard work was
gone and only the large bags filled with leaves told the story of the work
already accomplished.

THIS PAST SUNDAY EVENING  with neighbors we enjoyed some excellent hummus and a
brie-made-with-goats'-milk and some of the Jed STEELE California wines : 1 ) the
Shooting Star Sauvignon Blanc and the  2) STEELE Old-Vines " Pacini " Vineyard
2008 Zinfandel. They were both excellent. Everyone liked both and I must say
that the Shooting Star Sauvignon and the STEELE Pacini old-vines Zinfandel that
Jed owns worked beautifully with our hors d'ouevres so well. The Zin and the
Hummus were to " tell great stories for ", " imagine great scenarios for ", "
relax and enjoy, smile, feel joy and absolute harmony, faith, contentment for "
... pretty much everything except to " die for " : reason being you can only die
once. You want to return for more of this type of contentment and joy when two
or more things complement each other so as they did this past Sunday evening.
Cheers. THIS PAST WEEKEND we had a KONA Brewing Company tasting of
three-of-the-four Hawaiian beers. They were all well-received and we have some
in our cooler and ready for immediate sale. We have in the front the " Big Wave
" Golden Ale On Special for 8.99 a six-pack 12 ounce bottles, 4.4% alcohol by
volume, ) : " ... making handcrafted ales and lagers of un-compromised quality
...  catch the crest of a breaking wave and ride it all the way,  in our
sun-drenched big wave golden is a smooth refreshing brew inspired by what makes
Hawaii great ". For more info go to : www.KonaBrewingCo.com. Cheers. ALSO THIS
PAST FRIDAY we had Jody Jackman of Winebow Imports here with us tasting two fine
" classics " in the wine world :  1)  Pinot Grigio delle Venezia, the 2011
Italian  dry white from ZENATO ( $12.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, www.zenato.it
) , and the  2) Malbec 2010 from CATENA  from Mendoza, Argentina ( $22.99, 13.5%
alcohol by volume,  , founded in 1902, 3rd and 4th generations : Nicolas and
Laura Catena ).
BOTH showed beautifully. The Pinot Grigio was fragrant and floral and had a
lovely accent of peach that I found very appealing this past Friday. So did many
of our customers as we sold quite a bit. The CATENA Malbec was flavorful, round,
forward and easy to sip with soft, generous tannins. What's not to like? That's
why it, too sells so well. BOTH are here in stock around our tasting table. Come
check them out and see what you think. The Malbec is perfect for this cold,
especially when the sun goes down. The ZENATO Pinot Grigio is perfect to sip
anytime all by itself. The owner Alberto Zenato came to see us years ago. We
have met Ernesto Catena here in the store that sells us his Alma Negra Blend dry
2009 ( $21.99, Mendoza, Argentina, www.almanegrawines.com.ar , 13.5% alcohol by
volume ).

BEERS From SANTOS RIVERA :

1) " Headwaters " Pale Ale from VICTORY " V " For Your Taste " ( On Special
for $9.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, www.victorybeer.com/headwaters , from
Dowington , Pennsylvania ) : come try some on for size, fit and comfort on your
palate! Cheers.

2) Born & Raised IPA ( India Pale Ale ) , $7.99, 1 Pt., 6 Fl. Oz, 7%
alcohol by volume, No- Li Brewhouse LLC, Spokane, WA. , www.nolibrewhouse.com,
since 1993, ) : " Washington's own Cascade, Columbus and Chinook hops span
across 2 row malt from Armstrong, BC".

3) Jet Star Imperial IPA ( India Pale Ale ) , $8.99. 8.1% alcohol by
volume, 1 Pt. , 6 Fl Oz bottle, from No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane, WA. ,
www.nolibrewhouse.com, since 1993 : " Remember that first thrill ride and mind
altering experience? Jet Star Imperial IPA shatters your senses in a way that
has not been seen since Spokane's '74 World Expo ...  ". Wow, gotta try the
Imperial IPA!!!!

4)  Organic Handcrafted Fruit Ale Apricot , ale with apricot juice and
natural flavor, from SAM'L SMITH ( On Special for $6.49 a 1 Pt. 2.7Fl. Oz
bottle, USDA Organic, from Lancaster, North Yorkshire, England ,
www.merchantduvin.com ) : come try this Organic Apricot beer and see what you
all think. Sam'L SMITH is a class-act! Cheers.

LIQUOR / LIQUEUR From RAVI :

TWO ( 2 ) From the LEOPOLD BROS :

1) LEOPOLD'S Navy Strength American Gin, Batch No. 1206 ( $46.99, 750ml
bottle, 114 Proof, 57% alcohol by volume, from the LEOPOLD BROS , Denver ,
Colorado, was distilled from 100% neutral spirits and was poured here this past
Saturday by family member Lindsay. Thanks Lindsay, as always you did a great
job.

2) New England Cranberry Liqueur from LEOPOLD BROS. ( $35.99. a 750ml
bottle, 20% alcohol by volume, Batch # 1206, Denver, Colorado ) sure was smooth
and elegant and fruit-forward, refreshing when Lindsay tasted it here this past
weekend with you all. We have a limited amount available so come by and get some
now and enjoy it at Thanksgiving this year. Cheers.

ALSO :

1) Liqueur Peach from MARIE BRIZARD, France ( $25.99, 18% alcohol by
volume, www.mariebrizard.com, Bordeaux, France ) : make the " Rio Grande " : -
5/10 Tequila,  - 3/10 Marie Brizard Peach,  - 2/10 lime juice , then use the
shaker and shake well. Cheers, a votre sante!

2) TAP 357 Canadian Rye Whisky ( On Special for $34.99 a 750ml bottle, 81
Proof, 40.5% alcohol by volume, www.tap357.com, ) : " This blended small batch
whisky is a marriage of two purely Canadian flavors : rye and maple. The rustic,
authentic character of rye is complemented by rci maple notes ... ".

3) Plantation Rum from the WESTERHALL Estate ( $28.99, 43% alcohol by
volume, Batch # 21105, 750ml, product of St. David's, Grenada, W.I. West Indies
) is tried-and-true and a beauty no matter what way you slice or serve it. Great
in a brandy snifter. A classic, sipping rum. Cheers.

WINES From Michel Dumas & Anthony Quinn :

A SPECIAL OFFER, One Wine Per Customer :

FROM CADUCEUS CELLARS : owned by Maynard Keenan the lead singer of Tool and
A Full Circle :

There are 5 in all, one we have and the other four come on Tuesday, call
Michel or Tony if you are interested to get your bottles :

1) NAGUAL De La Naga Sangiovese blend 2010, $59.99 a bottle, ...
2) LOZEN 2010 Arizona Red Table Wine ( $52.99, 13.7% alcohol by volume,
made by Tim White, Camp Verde. Arizona ) is a dry red blend of 35% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 14% Malbec. Only eight ( 8 )
bottles available.
3) MARZO
4) SANCHA

More info to follow. Call and reserve NOW!

ALSO :

THREE TASTED By Andrew Stover this past Saturday here:

1)  CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE Gamay Noir Old Mission Peninsula 2011 dry red,
$18.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, www.cgtwines.com, from Traverse City, Michigan,
USA ) is like a really nice cru beaujolais and nice to enjoy this Thanksgiving.
Medium-to-light bodied, bright, lively, fresh, energetic and so versatile with
many foods and flavors. Cheers.

2) Les Copains Dry White Blend from McPherson V. 2011, Texas ( $18.99 a
bottle, 13.9% alcohol by volume, 325 cases made, www.mcphersoncellars.com, ) is
a dry white blend of 45% Grenache Blanc , 45% Viognier and 10% Roussanne. It
showed beautifully and we sold most of it this Saturday. The last case available
came here today and you should get a bottle : it will turn your head! It's fine
and from Texas to boot! Cheers.

3) " Mangus " ARIZONA STRONGHOLD dry red blend, a 2011 ( $29.99 a bottle,
14.5% alcohol by volume, www.Azstronghold.com , from Cochise County, Arizona )
is a delightfully well-balanced medium-to-lighter-bodied red of 69% Sangiovese.
13% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It's
a beauty! Perfect for the Turkey Bird of T-Giving!

AND DON'T FORGET :

1) DA'DIVAS 2010 Chardonnay from Serra Gaucha, Brazil from LIDIO CARRARO (
$16.99, 13% alcohol by volume, www.lidiocarraro.com ) has great focus, firm
flesh flavors and character and body. It's the full package and will make a
really nice wine to enjoy during the holiday season. Just sold a case and had to
get some more for the customer as for our shelf. Also bought more of the Merlot
( $15.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, ) that they are pouring by the glass down our
block here at PULPO is it? I think so? It's also got great structure and body,
character and another great food choice with again low alcohols. Made in the
European style by 4th generation Italians from the Veneto region. BOTH are
recommended.

WEEK'S TASTINGS :

Friday, November 16th, 2012 ( 5-8PM ) : WE have John and Theresa Morrison
here coming to pour wines for the Thanksgiving Holidays : CAVE SPRING dry
Riesling from Canada, CHATEAU BIANCA Oregon Pinot Noir, PALAIS PRIVE French dry
blanc, HOPLER Austrian Gruner Veltliner, YORKVILLE Organic Hi-Roller Zinfandel
red California blend, and more. JOIN US, NEVER any charge!

Santos has a tasting with PEAK Organic from Maine of their " new " seasonal
" Solstice beer. JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

Saturday, November 17th, 2012 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Dmitri coming to pour
some of his Nice Legs western U.S. wines like the KLEE Oregon Pinot Noir On
Special for $19.99 and the HELIX" Pomatia " Columbia Valley 2008 dry Washington
State red blend of 29% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Syrah and 17%
Cabernet Franc. JOIN US, NEVER any charge.

WE ALSO HAVE SOME TASTINGS for this weekend " in the works " so when you show up
do not be surprised to see more than is included here! The more the better!

OUR Weekly Wednesday Stiil/ Non-sparkling 3-part Wine Sale Tomorrow, Nov. 14th,
2012 - ALL DAY, call and pay tomorrow ans SAVE BIG even if you cannot come by
then. WE ALSO DELIVER ( 202-363-4265 ).

1) Buy any bottle at $20 or over of still wine- SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker price.
2) Buy any six or more still wines and SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker
prices.
3) Buy any 12 or more still wine bottles and SAVE 20% OFF the marked
sticker prices.
SALE good for wines On Sale already as well as all sake, port, sherry,
marsala and madeira. Mix things up
SAVE BIG HERE at CP Wines & Spirits!

I AM SURE I HAVE MISSED many things but it's time to send this email. Thanks for
everything! Once again, Happy Diwali! Call us at : 202-363-4265 with any orders
or requests. Cheers, TONY

Please visit our website below for more information, events and specials, and
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Anthony Quinn's Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits' Store Email Of Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 : Read & Enjoy!

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EVERY WEEK NOW there are so many things to weigh us all down even more before we even start our week. It just comes at us from all sides, all directions, from the news, from conversation, from our commutes to work, talking to neighbors, billboards, signs, the radio. It's coming so fast now that it's hard to keep up and to absorb it all.   THERE'S SICKNESS and family members and friends that have health issues, allergies, accidents that, in a flash change things pretty much permanently ; like our college friend's mother that was coming out of a movie and fell. How horrible. Our hearts and prayers  goe out to them. That, and news of the government probably shutdown last night at midnight, all the ramifications like the National Zoo down the street from us being closed today.   I PASSED THE ZOO coming to work and saw that the gates were closed : I have never seen that before at this time of day. I noticed that our sidewalks were clear of the many people of all ages on their trek from the Cleveland Park metro station going there. I also noticed that there were no bright deep yellow cadmium buses either. I drove and thought to myself that at least those that love the animals are there to take care of them until Congress manages to do their jobs and compromise and work out some budget to keep our government open.   I AM SORRY to have to mention this, it's not my job, but to ignore it and pretend that it is not there and try and sell you more of what might become more difficult for you to afford now is not doing my job either. It's a quandary of sorts, so I think I will try and talk about as many " values " as I can today to offer you all this weeks as we wait and see what transpires.   I AM SADDENED by the passing of Marcella Hazan that through her cookbooks and classes brought Italy to us here in the United States : that's Italian cooking, not to mention Italian wine, too. We have one of her cookbooks. I should have brought it with me today. She started her cooking journey way back in 1955. That sure was many lifetimes' ago! She was a biologist by training. With the help of Craig Claiborne the New York Times food critic she really became a name and a force to be reckoned with in the international cooking arena. She was I guess the Italian counterpart to Julia Child?   I WONDER IF OUR NEIGHBORS Ed & Jinny that have their own home cooking classes ever took one of her classes? I believe that they did. I will ask theme when I see them, they may respond to this when they read this? Marcella would write in Italian and her husband would translate it to English.   MARCELLA was from Cesenatico in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna where she met her husband Victor Hazan. This will be fun to write today about the excellent wines of both DREI DONA and also of TRE MONTI.   FUNNY, when our local rep Oscar Losama of Voila Imports was here to taste his French country wines with our customers this past weekend we spoke of TRE MONTI that he and his wife Olivia represent as well as many small French family estates. We were speaking of my son being in Italy and that he should visit the fabulous husband-and-wife-team of TRE MONTE that have been here twice now. They are charming, completely dedicated to their wines and were even recently featured on one of the last Anthony Bourdain " No Reservations " segments.   IT'S SUCH A SMALL WORLD as here our son is in Italy and he knows someone that worked on " No Reservations ", and he may visit TRE MONTI and get a chance to discuss this with them?!? How cool is that?!? I love it, but I love all these ways in which life weaves a tapestry of colors, shapes, textures, liquids and solids, arts and tastes around and through us all! WE SELL THE 2009 " Vigna Rocca " Albana Secco dry white, $17.99, 14% alcohol by volume ( Go to : www.tremonti.it for more info,  in Imola, Emilia-Romagna. How close to Cesenatico is this? We will offer the reds once again. I will speak to Oscar about this in a day or so. The white is rich, flavorful, complex, textured and really offers a whole lot of sensory tastes to keep every plate searching and lingering longer to determine what the tastes are and what they remind them of? THIS PAST WEEKEND our good customer Beth came to store and was at the register when I caught up with her. I asked her if she had got everything that she needed? She said that she had, that she would be cooking from scratch in her apartment a bit later : perhaps all weekend. Her shopping cart-stroller was filled with beautiful colors of vegetables and herbs like the deep rich green spinach.   BETH TOLD RAVI and ME that she had a recipe that needs three cups of spinach for her creamed spinach soup. She had in her cart only enough fresh spinach to make  just over two cups of spinach that would become creamed spinach. She was using the Julia Child book : " Mastering The Art Of French Cooking ." BETH CONTINUED by saying that this book is now on her Kindle and that she can even read it standing at the bus stop! She smiled as this occurred to her. She said that she did not know why she did not just buy the Stoffer's Creamed Spinach, that it was quite good.   SHE TALKED ABOUT how much work it was to de-stem and clean and prepare this much spinach. She exclaimed : " Do you know how long it takes to wash and de-stem? " Before hearing our answer she quickly added : " It will take awhile. " She's obviously done it before and will make extra to have when she gets home from work. She can freeze it and have it heated and ready to enjoy quickly.   I CALL THAT COMFORT FOOD. I bet that this TRES MONTI dry white indigenous Albana di Romagna 2009, $17.99 would work well with Beth's lovingly-made and prepared home creamed spinach? Maybe Marcella has her own recipe in " The Classic Italian Cookbook " ( 1973 ) or her more recent: " Marcella Cucina " ( 1997 ) ? I will look later today.   IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FATE if Beth had mentioned Marcella this past weekend instead of Julia? Beth do you also have either of these Marcella Hazan books? I'll ask you next time I see you here or you call. Cheers, thanks for the inspiration : makes all the beers and the wines taste so much better : as they should, together with good food, great comfort food to nourish all our psyches and souls! WE ALSO SELL the dry reds and white from Enrico Drei Dona the owner of DREI DONA in Massa di Vecchiazzano, Forli, Emilia-Romagna. How far is this from Marcella's Cesenatico? I will look this up shortly. Too busy typing now. But if you know any of this and would like to share it with us please feel free to leave a comment here when you get this email, either here or on our Facebook page, or when you come to the store next.   I HAVE A SIGNED BOTTLES by Enrico here of his  :         1) " Pruno " 2007Sangiovese Superiore Riserva, $43.99, 14.5% alcohol by volume - as good as many Tuscan versions if not better ,         2) " Magnificat " Vigneto Singolo-Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ( $42.99, 14.5% alcohol by volume ), and his dry white         3) " Il Tornese " white blend of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Riesling, $19.99. GREAT FOOD WINES : tremendous character, terroir, style, balance and wonderful when combined with a meal like Beth's homemade cream spinach.     SO SANTOS, What do you have for us?             ALE, BEER, CIDER :        1) Pumpkin Ale from SARANAC, ale brewed with pumpkin and spices with natural flavors added ( On Special for $9.99 a 6-pack of 12-ounce bottles, New York State, owners Nick and Fred, go to :www.saranac.com for more info ) : " Sticklers for detail and suckers for a twist on tradition, our family is relentlessly committed to brewing excellence . " Try this. Get some now while you still can.        2) " Uprising " Triple IPA Ale, Bottle-Conditioned from IRON FIST Brewing Company ( On Special for $11.99 a 1 Pt. 9 Fl. Oz bottle, 12% alcohol by volume, from Vista, California, go to :www.IronFistBrewing.com for more info ) : " In case you are one of the 3 people that haven't figured it out, we at IRON FIST are fans of everything unfettered by any silly notions of ' tradition '. So our test insurrection is a two-for. We brewed a huge Belgian style Tripel and hopped the ( expletive deleted ) out of it. ... "        3) Premium Lager Beer Klaipeda, Lithuania from SVYTURY'S 1784 - EKSTRA ( On Special for $2.99 a 500ml bottle, 5.2% alcohol by volume, go to : www.svyturysusa.com for more info ) : Musu geriausias : our finest, since 1784 ). Cheers, come try some!     HEY RAVI - Ravinder Sharma, What LIQUEUR/ LIQUOR Have YOU For Us :             LIQUEUR :        1) Pear- Poire Williams Liqueur from MARIE BRIZARD Depuis 1755 ( $25.99, 750ml bottle, 25% alcohol by volume, from France, go to :www.mariebrizard.com for more info ) : When jy family lived in Paris, France in the 1970's this was a favorite of my mother's. She loved it! I will have to buy a bottle myself and take her some. She will love it all over again. So this is for you Mom!  Try the " Red Night " recipe on the label :  three-tenths Marie Brizard Pear William,  three-tenths lemon juice and four-tenths Marie Brizard Blackberry.  Put in a shaker and shake well and enjoy. Or chilled slightly all by itself as we did years ago when living on the Avenue Paul Doumer. Oh what great times those were! NEWS UPDATE :      Our first customer just came in saying she had cleared her office and was off and going to be paid, she quickly added : " We will see . " She seemed okay, a soft smile, in good spirits with a bottle of Prosecco to enjoy and another to make Mimosas with. I told her about making a kir-royale with some Creme de Cassis. She bought a bottle and I hope that on this deceptively beautiful afternoon that that helps to boost her spirits as all this plays out in Congress.        2) HONEY Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey infused with real honey and liqueur from JIM BEAM ( $16.99 a 750ml bottle, 35% alcohol by volume, from Clermont-Frankfurt, Kentucky ) : What great value! JIM BEAM is always great value and a good product, reliable and affordable : all good during this shutdown. Smooth, no bite, easy to sip and enjoy leisurely, and on such an amazingly beautiful day now!           LIQUOR :        1) Spiced Finest St. Lucia Rum from the CHAIRMAN'S RESERVE ( $23.99, 40% alcohol by volume, from St. W.I, go to :www.chairmansreserve.com for more info ) : We have enjoyed selling the rums and now introduce the " Spiced " for you all to check and see what you think. Deep brown-toasty-roasted Caribbean color!        2) No. 485 Gin from NEW AMSTERDAM Exceptionally Smooth ( On Special for $15.99 a liter bottle, 100% pure grain neutral spirits ,www.NewAmsterdamSpiirits.com 1-877-897-2446 ) ; What a great value : LUXURY BLEND : " A modern, American Gin, refreshingly balanced with citrus, subtle hints of Juniper, and sophisticated notes of Angelica. It's smooth enough to drink straight. "   Aged 18 Year CHIVAS REGAL Blended Scotch Whisky, this " Gold Signature " ( $68.99 a bottle, 40% alcohol by volume, product of Scotland from Chivas Brothers LTD, go to : www.chivas.com for more info ) :   I WAS LUCKY enough to be given a bottle of this as a gift from our customer Delores. Thank you Delores.   I SHARED IT on the 4th of July with our dinner party with neighbors and friends. Smooth with enough kick and Scottish attitude to make it a real treat as the evening wound down.    IN PARIS, FRANCE in the 1970's I used to have a bottle of the 12-year old and my American artist friend, Dallas , used to come by and enjoy it in my Mansart-roofed chambre-maid room so many glorious moons ago!   MORE NEWS : Dale was here to buy the Viognier from DEMOCRACY Vineyards, the " Unum " 2011 from Monticello, Virginia, 13% alcohol by volume, and  the  2) Reserve Petit Verdot 2010 from COOPER Vineyards in Virginia, $33.99, 13.8% alcohol by volume, Louisa, VA. go to : www.coppervineyards.com for more info ... to take back with him to Seattle to share with friends! Nice Dale, way to go!   ALSO : Gary just told me that we were prominently featured in this month's WASHINGTONIAN Magazine as having an extension selection of the wines of Virginia and Maryland. All true : we work very hard at this to bring them to you! I gave Dale two Virginia and winery maps to take back with him to Seattle, Washington.   LOTS OF REGULAR CUSTOMERS affected by the government shutdown are coming through our doors and buying wine and beer. I told one that I am not happy to be making money this was, that a customer said last week that this would be good for business. Well it may be but it's not good business, it's not the way we want to make extra money, at your expense and at your misfortune. Makes me so mad!   WINES Of Michel And Tony :             WHITE:        1)  Roussette  2012 " L'Altesse " Dry French Savoie White made from 100% Roussette grapes by the Swiss border ( $19.99, 13% alcohol by volume ) from the DOMAINE De L'ADYLLE had tremendous presence, flavors quite forward, great mouth grip-grip-pith and taste : I warmed to it immediately and really like it. Perfect for this weather today while you enjoy some as many of you have got off early today with the government shutdown. Perfect to soother your frazzled nerves.        2) Macon-La Roche Vineuse 2012 Dry white Burgundy 2012. $19.99, 13% alcohol by volume was also tasted here this weekend by Oscar Losama of Voila imports. It had more body and was more intense with a heavier mouth-feel and structure, and calls out more for food. I liked it, not as much as the dry white Savoie above. The verdict was split about half and half this past weekend.             ROSE :        1) Cotes-Du-Rhone Dry Rose from France's DOMAINE De La SOLITUDE, this 2012 ( $18.99, 12.5% alcohol by volume, from a famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape producer ) is a class-act. What body, what flavor, what balance, what versatility! Buy some smoked salmon or any smoked fish or meats.   I COULD SEE it going really well with some smoked trout for example! Perfect to sit outside in this beautiful weather and nurse as we contemplate life and how we came to this situation of waiting on Congress to act collectively and as a group that functions and does it's one basic job, creating a budget to keep our government functioning. Maybe they didn't get or pass on the memo?           RED :        1) 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin No. 944, Valle Central, Chile ( $5.99 a 375ml bottle, 12.5% alcohol by volume, Kosher for Passover, Nancagua, Chile  ) : " ... abundant with soft berry fruit aromas and flavors that are balanced with soft tannin and make it ready for immediate enjoyment. " ALSO comes in the 750ML bottle at $8.99. Cheers. Also comes in a 375ml size bottle of dry white Sauvignon Blanc : take outside and enjoy on a hike or trip, picnic ... as we all wait for Congress.        2) Limited Edition Red Blend 2012 from Susana Balbo, this " new " CRIOS from Mendoza, Argentina is full and rich and layered on the palate with soft tannins that could see a bit more bottle age to settle really nicely, say another six months? It drinks really well now, $16.99, 13.9% alcohol by volume. Keith poured it here this Friday night and everyone liked it quite a bit : a blend of Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda and Cabernet. Cheers.        3) Beaujolais - Villages 2011, made from 100% Gamay grapes, this CHATEAU GAILLARD, $16.99, 13% alcohol by volume, from Sebastien Gutty ) is lighter-bodied, toasty forest floor berry-strawberry flavors that lilt and entice and spice and perk and ping and ZING so nicely along the palate, settling in so nicely. It's a real treat : perfect now. Chill 30 minutes and enjoy now, today, this afternoon, outside on a walk in the park, on a deck, a patio, on a rooftop, relax and think of all the things we have to be thankful for and try and not dwell too much on Congress.      4)  Dry Red 100% indigenous  2011 Mondeuse grapes from France's Savoie region by Switzerland , from the DOMAINE de L'IDYLLE ( $19.99, 12% alcohol by volume ) is more peppery and spicy, more intense toasty berry flavors than the Beaujolais Villages. It turns up the intensity and gives us a fine food wine to enjoy also chilled thirty minutes. Fun and differ ent, light and refreshing and a great conversation piece, too.        5) " Secret de Jaligny " from France's southern Loire Valley, Saint-Pourcain, this dry red 2010 made from an ancient clone of Pinot Noir ( On Special for $19.99, regularly $23.99, 12% alcohol by volume, Chateau de Chassignolles ) : made from old-vine Pinot Noir : this is a polished yet slightly earthy-forest-floor bright Pinot to chill and to have with a picnic, with some appetizers, something easy, some white meat, salmon, fish. For the pleasure of a new discovery! What fun, enjoy, feel expansive, let yourselves GO!     WEEKLY WEDNESDAY 3-PART Sherry, Marsala, Madeira, Sake, Port and Non-Sparkling Wine SALE :        1) BUY ANY $20 or more bottle of the categories listed above and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker price.      2) BUY ANY SIX ( 6 ) or more bottles of the categories listed above and SAVE 15% OFF the marked sticker price.      3) BUY ANY TWELVE ( 12 ) or More bottles of the categories listed above and SAVE 20% OFF the marked sticker prices.      MIX things up, have fun : SAVE BIG!      CALL Michel or Tony and place your order if you cannot come. Pay Wednesdays and SAVE BIG here at Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits. 202-363-4265. Cheers.   WEEKEND TASTINGS :        FRIDAY, October 4th, 2013 ( 5-8PM ) : We have Mark Congdon of J.W. Sieg Imports here to pour the Freciarossa wines. Join us, they are fabulous. More about them on our Facebook page tomorrow. Go to : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits and LIKE us and get our daily updates. Cheers. JOIN US, NEVER any charge.        SATURDAY, October 5th, 2013 ( 2-6PM ) : We have Stephane Defot here of his own Z Wine Gallery Imports here to taste some of his excellent French as well as  new " Spanish wines. This includes his outstanding dry red Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2010 dry red from the DOMAINE JULIETTE AVRIL On Special for $32.99, 14% alcohol by volume. Buy some tomorrow and SAVE 20% off the $32.99 and pay only $26.39 a bottle : what a deal, what a fine wine, too : perfect to enjoy with this week's weather while we all wait on Congress.   I KNOW I HAVE FORGOTTEN many things. Thanks for everything. Without you we are nothing. You all are the best and deserve the very best from us. We hope we deliver, that is our aim I assure you. Cheers,   TONY   FOLLOW US on Twitter at : cpwinespirits and also at : wineenabler.   ALSO : LIKE us on Facebook at : Cleveland Park Wines & Spirits and follow our progress there daily! Cheers, enjoy the weather of this beautiful Tuesday afternoon.