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VINEYARD ROAD’S COLLECTION OF FINE AND RARE WINE, FEATURED FOR THIS SAVOUR- SATURDAY COMPLIMENTARY TASTING, BEGINS OUR FOCUS TO TRANSITIONAL WINES  MATCHED TO THE SEASON AS MARCH HERALDS SPRING. GUEST HOST DAVE BENDER’S VR PORTFOLIO SPECIALIZES IN SMALL PRODUCTION ARTISANAL VINTNERS, EMERGING PRODUCERS OF JUST 5 YEARS TO 500 YEAR-OLD ESTATES…WINES THAT TAKE US FROM COOL TO WARMER CLIMES AND SPRINGTIME!  

WHAT & WHY: For this Saturday and over a series of upcoming weekend tastings going well into April, culminating with the celebration of Easter, we are bringing you wines that are both “paired” to the changing climes, and the food “we” prepare as in-season ingredient become available. Kathleen’s expertise in pairing wine and food, sharing her know-how with our loyal customers continues in ’22. We are pleased our tastings present wines new to your palette. Each Saturday offers the occasion to learn, taste and experience fine wines of complexity.

WHO: Guest Host Dave Bender, Vineyard Road wine merchant / importer and Savour’s Kathleen Morgan have chosen wines  primarily from small, independent, innovative vintners

WHEN: This Saturday, March 12th,  from 2pm to 4pm +… @ Savour

HOW: Saturday tastings are complimentary, as is parking behind the store with rear entrance.

Saturday’s Pourings Features: Wines Of Brittany (organic cider), Upper Loire, Austria, Alsace, Veneto  and Southern Rhone   

Cedric le Bloas, Cidrerie du Leguer, Lannion,  Brittany organic certified cider, NV, ADV 5%
Varietals: Apple blending: 5% bitter, 50% bitter-sweet, 25% sweet, 20% sharp. Tasting: From “cider central”, France’s Brittany comes this absolutely cracking drink from Cédric Le Bloas at Cidrerie du Leguer. Organically farmed and at the lo-fi end of the scale, Cédric’s ciders are pure as pure can be with a brilliant interplay between the sweetness of the apple-pear-quince, spice fruit, the acidity and the knife's edge of bitterness….it’s all about tension and attention to detail.‘BrutBrut’!!!.....extra dry even. Pairs Well: Best to say this cider is broadly food friendly! … $14.99

Domaine Villargeau les Abeilles Sauvignon Blanc, Upper Loire,  Coteaux du Gennois 2019, Alc. 13.5%, Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Tasting: A rich, luscious style of wine, with dense citrus and pineapple flavors, this is flooded by sunshine and generous fruitiness. There is a light tang in the texture and some fresher final crispness that serves as a balance to the wine's full-blown ripeness. Drink from 2021. Pairs Well: Enjoy with all fish, seafood and white meat dishes. Ratings: Wine Enthusiast 90 pts … $19.99

Salomon Undhof Troken (dry) Riesling, Kremstal, Austria 2019, Alc. 13.5%
Varietals: Riesling Tasting: A yeasty expression  infiltrates the soaring tangerine notes on the nose, pointing to its youthfulness. The citrus theme continues on the palate where we have the same youthful yeastiness adding some flesh to the zesty body. This is slender yet concentrated, with citric verve and pithiness making it utterly refreshing. The finish is lip-smacking and pristine. Pairs Well: grilled figs wrapped in prosciutto, grilled pork loin, shellfish, spicy foods, cured meats Ratings: Wine Enthusiast 95 pts….$32.99                        

Domaine Barmes-Boucher Rosenberg Pinot Blanc, Alsace, Fr.2019, Alc. 14%
Varietals: Pinot Blanc Tasting: Golden colour… Minerals and a dankness on the nose with the relief of some peach. Then a gulp of pineapple and orange, lemon and spice - pepper, clove. Luscious, weighty fruit, but good acidity and clean mouthfeel. Long follow through. Delicious on its own and well up to a curry. Pairs Well: grilled salmon, tuna tartare, shellfish, mild & soft cheese, cured meats.…ah yes, Mediterranean  Ratings: Wine Enthusiast 90 pts …$27.99

Pra Morandina Valpolicella, DOC, Vento, It. 2020 Alc. 12.5%, Varietals: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Tasting: Pra Valpolicella is born from biodynamic principles. Atypical for the appellation, this wine offers a unique profile and a reserved colour similar to Pinot Noir.  Mild spices, cherry and vegetal notes mark the supple and lively mouth feel, presenting Valpolicella under a different light. Pairs Well: rib roast, pasta bolognese, veal and Cornish game hen….$.24.99

Piaugier Cotes-du-Rhone, ‘Sablet’ Villages Rouge, AOC, 2020, Alc. 14.5%
Varietals: Shiraz / Syrah, Grenache. Tasting: Medium-bodied, dry. Vibrant and aromatic on the nose followed by lots of earth, minerals, black berries, pepper and spice on the palate. The finish is long and earthy with ripe tannins, Pairs Well: Gourmet burgers, grilled lamb chops, beef stew with root vegetables, game (deer, venison)  … $19.99

Everything Savour Deli Foods - American & Imported Artisan Producers
starting with our signature cheese portfolio curated to pair nicely to our wines as are all our foods…pates  l  Charcuterie  l  cured - uncured meats  l condiments  l  spreads  l
fab-frozen baguettes from Canada  l  distinctive crackers l  Boston sweets  l  imported
chocolate bars l  you-pour imported Greek Olive Oil  l  fresh foods to-go  ….the unexpected.  

Adding to the Vineyard Road Tasting This Saturday is Savor’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use!
>Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings.

Welcome Your Donation in any amount (suggest $5) for Pathways for Children.
                                                                                                      Thank You! …Kathleen

For Your Mobile Calendar l Mar.-April Savour Wine Tastings!
March 12 - Dave Bender of Vineyard Road Wines
March 19 - Brooke Overheiser of Connoisseur Wines (Martignetti)
March 26 - Chris Hoffman, Oz Wines

April 2 - Gordon Alexander, owner Terrior Wines - “Italian Tasting”   
April 9 - Anthony Sciarappa, Carolina Wines Divi. of Martignetti
April 16 -Bob McVicker, Masciarelli Wines   
 
PLEASE NOTE: Updated Mask Policy: Gloucester’s Board of Health has ended mask requirements in all public spaces including the retail community while encouraging people to continue to wear face coverings when indoors and with people of unknown vaccination status, and to respect, to be tolerant of people's choice to wear masks.
> In accordance with the new policy, we welcome customers and vendors without mask and welcome customers and vendors wearing masks.
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