Cellar Selections February 12th - 19th

February 12th thru the 19th
Weekly Cellar Selections ~ Valentine’s Day Wines

Wine Tasting this Thursday, February 14th from 5 to 6:30p.m. $5 per person. This week we have Leigh Monroe with Pinnacle Imports pouring some wines from our current Cellar Selection. Our featured Restaurant this week is Mudtown Eat & Drink with their infamous Shrimp & Grits. A special treat this night will be Susan Gainer a local artist showing some of her current paintings, see our web site for details. Whether you have a date, would rather not have a date or you are looking for a date; make The Wine Cellar your Pre-Valentine’s Night party!
PLEASE READ TO THE BOTTOM FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!

2006 Bliss Family Vineyards Chardonnay, Mendocino

Reg. $13.99 now $11.99
With a nose of fresh tropical fruits and golden apples, this elegant wine welcomes you with a creamy, rich mouthfeel complimented by a hint of caramel and butterscotch. The finish is long and pleasing with a touch of toasty oak. Versatile enough to pair with everything from cream sauces to your favorite chicken dish. This Chardonnay is perfect with baked salmon, roasted chicken, or enjoying a glass with a friend.

2006 Bliss Family Vineyards Pinot Noir, Mendocino

Reg. $18.99 now $16.99
The brightness and very clean lines of this wine speak very much to what Sonoma Pinot does best: young, direct, nicely fruited in a fresh, red cherry manner. Clearly defined yet showing depth and richness, it picks up a touch of oaky spice with energetic flavors. Versatile enough to pair with everything from hearty salads to your Valentine’s dish, perfect with pork tenderloin, pasta primavera, or partnering with your favorite fare.

2005 Penley Estate “Phoenix” Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

Reg.$26.99 now $20.99

The color is bright crimson with hints of dark purple due to its oak maturation and specific handling techniques. The fragrant aroma consists of ripe and rich fruit with complex spice and strong varietal character typical of the 2005 Coonawarra vintage. The aromas are of blackberry and cassis. Distinct blackberry/ blackcurrant (Cassis) flavors, characteristic of a good Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon. The flavor is of young ripe fruits with silky grape tannin and elegant complex cedar oak, so typical of the Penley Style. A wine that is closer to full bodied with more grape and oak tannins but that still maintains beautiful balance. This will surely warm the heart of your special someone!

To see some of Susan Gainer’s fabulous artwork go to http://www.thewinecellar.info/Susan_Gainer.htm

February Event Schedule all $5 per person from 5 to 6:30p.m. Thursday the 14th – Leigh Monroe with Pinnacle Imports & Mudtown Eat & Drink
Thursday the 21st – Adrian Drapkin with Ingenium Wines & City Hall Diner
Thursday the 28th – Dennis Fullmer with Rush Wines & featured cheese selections

Do not forget February 14th is Valentine’s Day! We have some beautiful & affordable gift baskets ready to sell so you do not have to wait. Ladies? This is what you man wants for Valentine's Day NOT a tie!!! Don't have a man? Get a wine gift basket for yourself!

We at the Wine Cellar as well as MUDTOWN Eat & Drink in Cahaba Heights are proud to announce our full support and sponsorship of the first annual Heights Bash 2008 which will be held at the Botanical Gardens on February 22!!! Every adult and business owner in any part of town is invited!

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!!!
http://www.thewinecellar.info/Cahaba_Heights_Bash.htm

Here is your reason for attending this event and/or making a donation…
1. First and foremost, we all appreciate our teachers and parents who are the lifeblood or our children’s education in Cahaba Heights and surrounding communities. Not to mention the children themselves, it is our responsibility to provide added resources for those who are helping to sculpt the futures of our kids.

2. I am challenging everyone reading this, whether you are a parent, business owner, or patron of Mudtown. Many of you have come to us for corporate donations, auction items, and participation in every possible fundraiser for your schools (outside of Cahaba Heights), sports programs, health related events, etc. Mudtown has always done their part in support for you and now we are calling on you to help us raise money for our community. I am looking for corporate monetary donations, small business auction items, and attendance in this event.

3. Mudtown Eat & Drink is providing all of the food for this event and you know they will be providing quite the spread. What are they serving? Buy a ticket to the event and you will soon find out!

4. The Wine Cellar on Hwy 31 in Vestavia will be providing all of the wine for this event. There will be other spirits, a band, and a live and silent auction. How sweet is that?

For ticket info contact w_sexton@bellsouth.net
Thank you in advance for your support!!