Complimentary Wine Tasting Saturday, Jan. 6, 2 – 4 pm at Savour with Susan Richards

Happy New Year!

We are excited to be starting a new year at Savour!

We now have a brand-new website – www.savourwineandcheese.com

Here are some highlights.

Classes at Savour

We are bringing back classes at Savour. Some of you have signed up for our first 2 series: Burgundy and Champagne, taught by Savour’s Morgan Downs (and I’ll help out too)! But we need a minimum of 6 people to cover the cost, so even if you are just thinking about it, send me an email – kathleen@savourwineandcheese.com or call us at 978 282-1455. This is one way for Savour to get through the winter and continue offering you the high-quality wines and service at a great price.

You can check for events, sales and classes (all new for 2024). Prices and scheduled times are on the “Events” page. If you purchase 3 or more classes, you will get 10% off and 10% off any purchases made after class. Try signing up yourself and purchase a series (from 2 – 5 classes) for a friend. People love taking the class together, especially when we are all looking for something fun to do during the winter!

Kathleen’s Food and Wine pairing App, Insta-somm™

“A Sommelier in Your Pocket”

(patent pending)

Insta-somm™ is the first objective systematic method of pairing food and wine, based on the science of molecular gastronomy. Foods are matched with the wines that share the same molecular structure. The dominant flavor molecule is represented by a color: green, yellow, red, orange, and blue. Each wine is assigned a number and then paired with foods that match their level of acidity, from bone-dry (level 1) to sweet (level 4).

Yearly subscription available for $39.00 (Click on Visit Now on the home page of Savour’s website). You can purchase a subscription as a gift and try one yourself!) We offer a free one-week trial when you sign up, so give it a go and explore. I will be teaching a series on the app in late February.

Complimentary Wine Tastings

Our schedule of up-coming tastings is on the ‘Events” page.

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If you would like to read our newsletter, we email out to our loyal customers every Thursday evening, go to the photo on our website “Complimentary Wine Tasting Every Saturday” and click on “Learn More.” You will get the full text of the email sent with a button at the top to directly join our mailing list. Send one along to a friend, invite them to come out and taste with us and buy them a special bottle you both enjoyed tasting together!

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In the New Year

Beginning January 2, 2024

Tuesday – Saturday, 11 – 6 pm

Sunday, 1 – 5 pm

Closed Mondays

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Saturday, January 6 Wine Tasting with Susan Richards

2 – 4 pm

Susan Richards has had a lifelong interest in and love of wine and knew that someday she would turn her passion for wine into a second career. In 2018 Susan began to make that dream a reality and while still working full-time in healthcare completed the Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Award in Wine and Spirits and Level 3 Award in Wine.

To gain practical experience Susan worked for the Tasting Company, running wine tastings, and Westport Rivers Winery as a wine educator and salesperson. In 2020 Susan achieved the Certified Specialist of Wine credential from the Society of Wine Educators and is currently a candidate for the Master of Bourgogne Certificate from the Wine Scholar Guild.

Today, Susan is a wine sales consultant at Savour Wine and Cheese in Gloucester, MA, and recently launched her own company, Always Sharing Wine, through which she offers private wine tastings, wine education, and wine and food writing. Susan has published over 50 articles for the online magazine “Recette” and currently writes for “NapaValley Life” Magazine. Susan loves helping customers with food and wine pairing for any occasion. Her passion for and knowledge of wine is infectious. We are so pleased to have her on our team!

WINES

Greywacke, New Zealand

Varietal: 100%v Sauvignon Blanc, Alc. 13.5%

Greywacke (pronounced Greywacky) is the Marlborough label of the Judd family and the name of New Zealand’s most abundant bedrock. These understated grey river stones are found throughout Marlborough’s rivers and alluvial vineyard soils. Established in 2009, Greywacke is truly a family affair and while the company now exports its wines all over the world, the ethos is very much ‘keep it simple and hands-on’ with a small, dedicated team running the company from Greywacke HQ in the heart of Marlborough’s Omaka Valley. The fruit is sourced from mature vineyards in prime viticultural sites to optimize the potential afforded by Marlborough’s sunny South Pacific climate. All vineyards are sustainably managed with substantial and increasing proportions coming from organically farmed sites. Crop levels are restricted to enhance concentration of flavor and a long, cool growing season produces fruit with incredible varietal intensity and bright, natural acidity. Meticulous canopy management regimes are employed to provide sufficient fruit exposure to deliver ripeness of flavor, textural richness and optimum acid balance. Greywacke is accredited with AMW status (Marlborough appellation).

The fruit was sourced from several prime vineyard sites in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains (specifically Woodbourne, Renwick and Rapaura). Soil types vary from the young alluvial soils of Rapaura and Renwick, which contain high proportions of New Zealand’s ubiquitous greywacke river stones, to the older and denser clay-loams of the Southern Valleys. The wine has aromas of cassis and passionfruit, with guava, crisp pear and white peach adding a delicious fruit salad intricacy. On the palate, it’s generous yet refreshing, with ripe pineapple and a lime sherbet zing, layered with elderflower and hints of citrus blossom. A classic example of Greywacke’s interpretation of the famous Marlborough style – ripe, textural and scrumptious – with the volume turned well down. Pairs well with goat cheese, asparagus, herbed salads and pastas as well as Mexican food. $24.99.

2020 Kiralyudvar, Hungary

Varietal: 100% Tokaji Furmint Sec (dry), Alc. 13%

When Anthony (Tony) Hwang loaded his family in the car and drove northeast from Budapest in 1997, he could hardly have imagined where the road would lead. A Tokaji Aszú inspired the trip that a sommelier had recommended the previous evening. The wine made such an impression that Tony felt he had to learn more about it. For what Tony craved most in wine, this bottle offered in spades—a profound identity and razor-sharp balance.

Just a few months after his visit, Tony purchased what was perhaps the region’s crown jewel, Királyudvar (Kee-RYE-oohd-var)—which for centuries had supplied Imperial wine to the Hapsburgs. Tony also owned the Loire Valley’s greatest Vouvray producer, Domaine Huet. The deep well of institutional knowledge there began to inform many decisions at Királyudvar, particularly a conversion to biodynamic viticulture.

This innovative dry wine balances Furmint’s viscous intensity and bright acidity in an electrifying, versatile white wine. It exhibits delicate floral aromas, citrus fruit flavors and fine acidity that come together in a long focused mineral finish. Pairs well with Asian dishes, Mexican food, and spicy or salty dishes and cheese. $27.99

Giornata Il Campo Rosso, Pasa Robles California

Varietals: Sangiovese, Barbera, and Aglianico, Alc. 13%

Giornata is owned and run by Brian and Stephanie Terrizzi. They focus on making authentic, complex, and balanced wines in Paso Robles, CA, featuring Italian grape varieties such as Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Fiano.

Brian’s love for Italian wine stems from his lifelong love of Italian food and fascination with his Italian heritage. After working for respected Zinfandel producer Rosenblum Cellars, he traveled to Italy to work with the famous Paolo DeMarchi at Isole e Olena in Tuscany. This experience led to a desire to make Italian wine in California. Stephanie Terrizzi’s interest in wine was sparked while working at a wine bar in Illinois. She moved to Sonoma County, and while managing and building the wine programs for Ca’Bianca and Sassafras restaurants, she obtained a certificate in enology and then headed to Fresno to pursue a degree in Enology, Chemistry, and Plant Science from Fresno State. There, she met and soon married Brian.

Giornata Il Campo Rosso is made with a blend of Sangiovese, Barbera, and Aglianico grapes. With aromas of black cherry, oregano, and slate and a similar flavor profile on the palate the wine is blended to display a signature house style. Il Campo Rosso marries bright fruit and fresh acidity with a richly textured, medium-weight body. Neutral oak and large Italian casks allow the bright fruit to shine. It has a food-friendly, easy-drinking style, and pairs well with dishes like pasta pomodoro, margarita pizza, and burgers. $24.99

2018 SHILDA Winery Mukuzani Red, Republic of Georgia

Varietals: 100% Saperavi, Alc. 12.5%

The Shilda Winery is a family owned and operated winery with the perfect blend of tradition and modernity. The ultramodern winery constructed in 2015 is packed to the brim with the latest French and Italian winemaking technology, brought to bear on the ancient grape varieties and varied terroirs of the Kakheti region. Shilda is a beautiful village dating to the 14th Century located on the foot of the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountain range, facing south into the valley of the Alazani River, on the northern flank of the Kakheti wine region, in the Kindsmarauli Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).

Mukuzani (Saperavi) is from the Mukuzni micro-zone within Kakheti, grapes come from the best vineyards, selected for the terroir, vineyard age, and yield per hectare, among other factors. The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand to ensure their protection and integrity. This wine is oak-aged for several months and develops greater complexity with time. The wine is dark ruby red, with pleasant aromas and a velvety palate of black currant and dried red fruits, followed by a long and balanced finish. Pairs well with hearty beef stew, Barbequed pork, pizza and cheese-stuffed pasta. $14.99

Edmeades 2019 Mendocino County Zinfandel, Varietal: Zinfandel, Alc.15%

In 1963, Dr. Donald Edmeades, a Pasadena cardiologist, planted grapes in the tiny hamlet of Philo, in the Anderson Valley, making him the first modern-day grower to do so in that remote stretch of western Mendocino County. His son, Deron, began Edmeades Winery in 1972. It quickly gained a reputation for lusty, mountain Zinfandels that won gold medals and high scores from critics. In fact, Edmeades helped launch the fame of these intense, hillside Mendocino Zins. The 2019 Mendocino County Zinfandel begins with concentrated aromas of baking spices including cinnamon and cloves, which give way to aromas of blackberries, black currants, and dried sage. The texture is round, and the fruit expression is focused and lush. Subtle and integrated tannins accentuate the richness of the wine, while pleasant acidity keeps it fresh on the finish.

Pairs well with barbecued chicken, eggplant Parmesan, winter stew, char-broiled burgers. $19.99