19. Torrone White Choc Lemon 6z $10.99

20. Torrone White Choc Orange 6z $10.99

21. Destrooper Cookies13z $15.99

22. Grove Ridge Pinot Noir 750ml $7.99 

23. Raspberry Vinegar 500ml $9.99

24. French Candy 6pk 1.75z Gift Set $12.99

25. Edinburgh Cranberry Port Sauce 12z $5.99

26. Artibel Chestnut Preserves 14z $5.99

27. Life in Provence Orange Chocolate Sauce 10z $4.99

28. Quince Paste10z $4.99 

29. Coriander Chutney 7.4z  $4.99

30. Gift Box Single Orig Chocolate $31.99

31. Close Out Beer Bucket / 6  $6.99

32. Flag Porter 4pk $10.99

33. St. Bernardus Tripel 4pk $13.99

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Peruse The Wine Rack Market ...The Region's only retail store with a vast selection of wines, hundreds of eclectic brews & premium spirits as well as a constantly changing & evolving gourmet market . We offer the best in extra virgin olive oils & eclectic nut oils, vinegars from around the world, tapenades, exquisite imported & domestic cheeses, specialty cured meats, pasta, rice, delectable sweets, wine accessories including  specialty & average corkscrews, racks for the wall or freestanding, wine carts, pot hangers, gift baskets, buckets & so much more!

The Java Stop Café offers unexpectedly delicious Paninis, salads, quiche, fresh baked goods from our bakery & deli, a full-service Espresso bar featuring all things coffee as well as whole-fruit low or non-fat smoothies & organic fat-free frappés available for take-away, indoor dining or al fresco on our rear deck. Evenings are transformed into culinary artistry not matched in the region!

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A red wine on ice is NOT Heresy!

BROTHERS & sisters,are you feeling the heat? Is there sweat on the back of your neck & hot, wet air pressing against the chest like a rock on your heart? Do you want something hot to drink? Doubtful. Do you want something served at what the ill-informed call room temperature? NOT. You are thinking of something cool & refreshing, something that will revive spirit, stir your soul & go hand-in-hand with outdoor grilling...right?

Sometimes a glass of white wine is not enough. Nor is a beer, an iced tea or a lemonade, though heaven knows few things are better than a tart lemonade in a beaded glass on a hot summer’s day. While it is well understood that these beverages are served chilled, for maximum sustenance in the summer we do have one more river to cross, & that, my friends, is red wine.

It may be hot, but — repeat after me — we want red wine. It may be humid, but — say it again — we want red wine. It may be oppressive, but — louder, now! — we want red wine. Yes, we want red wine. And how are we going to drink this red wine?

That’s right, chilled! Cold, cool, brisk, whatever you want to call it, we are going to enjoy this red wine at a temperature that refreshes, restores & revitalizes even the most exhausted soul.

Now, I’m sure you’ve been told that you cannot chill red wine, that you must drink it at room temperature, whatever that means.

These people who give you these rules, do they tell you that room temperature is as fluid as a sinner’s conscience, depending on whether said room is in a Louisiana bayou in July or in a stone cellar in Scotland in November? Of course they do not.

But even stone cellar temperature is sometimes not cold enough. Sometimes we demand right-out-of-the-refrigerator cold, & yes, my friends, we can enjoy a red wine like that.

Some of you may have heard of lambrusco, the foaming, almost purple sparkling wine from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. No, not the semi-sweet fizzy stuff that was so popular in the 1970s, but the real, dry, earthy lambrusco, from one of our producers, Albinea Canali Ottocentenero. Served icy cold, it’s wonderful with just about any simple dish, be it fried chicken or pizza or burgers.

But you say you want a real wine (as if lambrusco weren’t real enough)? You say you want an American wine because it is, after all, practically the Fourth of July? Reach for the zinfandel with this in mind...be careful about which kind of zinfandel, & which red wines in general, you chill in the fridge. Big, heavy red wines like most zinfandels are not suited to the cold. They close up so all you can taste is oak & alcoholic heat. But if you choose a more graceful type of zinfandel, like something from Nalle or the organic producer, Bonterra also from California, then you’ve got a wine that takes to a chill.

Of course, you wouldn’t want to overdo it. Unlike the lambrusco, which you can drink straight out of the fridge, you want to take the zinfandel out & let it sit for 1/2 hour or, just stick it in the fridge to cool for 45 minutes before drinking. If chilled but not ice cold, you’ve got yourself one refreshing beverage.

The same lighter-bodied principle holds for pinot noir...consider the light-bodied Grove Ridge! Others that take the chill well would include Montevina Barbera, Remelluri Rioja or many light bodied cabernets & merlots outside of the California regions (think Oregon or Washington).

Parts of the above were excerpted & paraphrased from: DINING & WINE   | July 2, 2008
The Pour:  Reds on Ice? It's Not Heresy
By ERIC ASIMOV The New York Times

NEw  PRoducTs !  

New Cheese Shipment!

The Cheese of the Month is Valdeón is a rich, creamy, intensely-flavored cow & goat's milk blue cheese from Castile-Leon that is saltier than Stilton & tamer than Cabrales wrapped in Sycamore leaves contributing to the distinctive complex flavor. Valdeón was named best blue cheese in Spain's 2003 national competition & pairs well with  light red wines like a Pinot Noir or light, sweet whites like a Moscato d'Asti.

Juan Returns!

Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil 2006 Mourvedre from Spain

...An impressive mouthful of wine that offers up sweet notes of blueberries, blackberries, graphite & wood in a smoky, rich, medium-bodied, full, fleshy style. An added attraction is the minerality that comes from these ancient vines rated 90 or better by Robert Parker for the last 4 vintages.

Other New Cheeses...

• Queso Ibores from Extremadura raw goat’s milk cheese distinctive for the olive & sweet paprika rub offering up a full flavor that sharpens with age.
• Gruyère (groo-YEHR) named for the Swiss village that produces it, is made of cow’s milk & is noted for its smooth, nutty flavor famous as a basic ingredient in fondue but is delicious in many dishes or on a CheeseBoard. 
• San Simon Smoked Cow's Milk Cheese with a subtle smoked flavor & buttery notes with a delightful creamy texture.
• Gamoneu an Asturian Blue raw cow & goat milk matured for at least 3 months in natural caves close to the Cantabrian Sea resulting in a lively, spicy, buttery flavor of medium intensity & a hint of sharp flavor.
• Goat Cheese Buttons in Olive Oil - One of our most popular cheeses in limited quantities...Fresh, creamy goat's cheese is blended with fresh Spanish garlic & parsley to create a delectable bite sized button perfect for Tapas!

Max Ferdinand Richter Riesling!

Ripe & tropical, this exhibits tangy mandarin orange, pineapple & lemon candy flavors.

A delightful crisp, summer wine for under $20!

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