Wednesday Taste
Perfect Wine for your Turkey
Stop by this Wednesday, November 19, 2008 to sample four wines
perfect for pairing with turkey from 4:30pm to 7:00pm.
Turkey is a difficult food to pair with wine,
especially tannic, full bodied red wine.
We pour four wines perfect for your holiday bird Wednesday.
November 19, 2008 - Wednesday
Wine to pair with the holiday turkey:
Monchof Estates Riesling - $15.49
Qupe Chardonnay-Viognier - $18.99
Van Duzer Pinot Rose - on sale $12.49
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - $18.99
Libations is now open on Sunday
11:00am to 6:00pm
·15% off wines poured during tasting hours.
·10% off beer poured during tasting hours.
·10% off spirits poured during tasting hours.
·Need a map to Libations?
·Take a look at the
archive of previous in-store tastings.
·Libations offers a coupon.
Libations has a new rewards program!
Each time you spend over $20 (pre-tax) you will receive a discount
RIGHT THEN!
The discount is based on the amount you spend each time.
If you don't usually spend $20, that's okay; we have a reward to suit you too!
Everyone will receive a cash back reward on their anniversary of joining
the program, based on what they have spent for the year.
You will get store credit to spend however you like!
No one else is offering a rewards program like this.
We want to show our appreciation to every customer.
White wines preside over the Thanksgiving meal
Thanksgiving is the white wine holiday. Recognizing the tradition of quaffing down Beaujolais Nouveau on Thanksgiving, turkey with all the trimmings is a meal designed for white wine. White wine compliments turkey by contrasting its earthy, delicate flavor with an exotic, lush presence. Add gravy, buttery mashed potatoes, and pies made of marshmallows and sweet potatoes, and you have a meal in need of a white wine with intensity and sweeping acidity.
Turkey is not a fatty foul. Astringents found in red wine, known as tannins, go well with fatty foods. The fat in a marbled steak polishes the rough molecule that composes tannic acid. Oak and grape tannins found in red wine will dominate your taste buds and overwhelm delicate, lean cuts of meat like turkey (and fish too).
Riesling is a grape variety that is rich in exotic flavors and perfume nuances. Rieslings are layered in complexity, elegant, and teeming with fruit, flowers, and notes of honey. Rich, perfumed, white wines are the perfect beverage for your holiday bird. Some other wonderful choices are gewürztraminer, pinot blanc, viognier, and pinot gris. Look to the cooler growing regions of Alsace, Germany, Carneros, Monterey, Oregon, Washington, Western Australia, and Austria for beautiful examples of these wines.
For those who must have red wine with that delicate slice of turkey, choose pinot noir or Cru Beaujolais. Cabs, zins, syrahs, and merlots are too robust. Their tannins will overwhelm the subtle flavors of the meal. Pinot noir is floral with soft red fruit flavors and a lighter body. Look for pinot noir with lower tannins, avoid austere old world versions with lots of astringency. Beaujolais has little to no tannins, which will complement turkey, rather than overwhelm it.
Rosé is another choice for this traditional meal. 'Pink wine,' as the Europeans call it, offers floral, delicate strawberry and raspberry flavors. Ask for rosé with a decent dose of acidity. Make sure to buy a recent vintage, since it is a wine meant to be drunk young. Rose may be the most versatile wine you can choose for this meal. Consider sparkling rose as well.
Regardless of your budget, there are white and pink wines with enough stature for even the most elaborate spreads. You may have to educate your red-wine-only guests a little, but most will welcome a new experience. A thoughtful wine selection creates a synergy that will be remembered long after the meal is over.
Libations Wine & Spirits offers 10% discount on all cases of wine mix or match.
Join us most Wednesdays to sample wine, beer, and spirits in-store, at no charge.
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm we pour samples for you.
Join us on selected Fridays too.
Upcoming Tasting Events
November 19, 2008 - Wednesday
Wine to pair with the holiday turkey
Monchof Estates Riesling - $15.49
Qupe Chard/Viognier - $18.99
Van Duzer Pinot Rose - on sale $12.49
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - $18.99
SPECIAL PRICING DURING TASTING HOURS
Wednesday tasting hours are 4:30 to 7:00 pm.
Each sample is a one ounce portion to adults 21 and older.
Limit four different samples per person.
Libations Wine and Spirits is a full service liquor store serving
Aurora, Parker, Centennial, and Littleton, Colorado.
Libations has a comprehensive wine inventory, award winning beer selections,
all of your favorite spirits and few unusual items as well.
Whether you are driving from the DTC, (Denver Tech Center), downtown Denver, Parker,
or Eagle Bend, Libations is on your way home.
We are located in Southeast Aurora, near Cherry Creek Reservoir, at Arapahoe Crossings.
Our staff are knowledgeable about wine, beer, liqueurs, and spirits, and are
always eager to serve you.
You must be 21 years or older to shop at Libations Wine & Spirits.
Libations Wine & Spirits
Arapahoe & Parker Roads
Northeast corner at Arapahoe Crossings
6554 South Parker Road, Aurora, Colorado 80016
Monday - Saturday, 10am to 10pm
Sunday from 11am to 6pm
Phone: 303-766-0575
info@libationswines.com
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