WHAT & WHY: Join us for an instructive tasting of nonpareil fine wines that continue our springtime theme to tasting transitional wines matched to the seasons, moving from cool to warming climes, as kitchen prep increasingly includes newly available in-season foods and the wines that elevate our daily dining.  Kathleen welcomes sharing her wine to food paring experience and expertise at every Saturday tasting and invites you to learn about pairing options for Savour’s expansive $14.99 wine bin selections. We are pleased our tastings present wines new to your palette, the occasion to learn, taste and experience fine wines of complexity.      

WHO:Guest Host Brooke Overshire, Martignetti’s Connoisseur Wines and Savour’s Kathleen Morgan have selected wines that complement spring cuisine.

WHEN: This Saturday, March 19th,  from 2pm to 4pm +… @ Savour

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

Saturday’s Pourings Feature: Sonoma, CA – Stellenbosch, So. Africa – Etna  + Giulla + Veneto, It.

Jermann, Vinnae, Ribolla Gialla, Venezia Giulla, It., 2019 Alc.12.5
Varietals: Ribolla Giala, Riesling, Friulano, Tasting: Made with small additions of Riesling and Friulano, this elegant white has enticing aromas of spring blossoms, yellow stone fruit and a light whiff of toasted nut. Racy and linear, the crisp, savory palate delivers honeydew, yellow peach and a tangy mineral note alongside bright acidity. Pairs Well: minced clams / pasta, shellfish, mature and hard cheese, lean fish, Ratings: Wine Enthusiast  92 pts. …   $22.99

Tornatore, Pietrarizzo, Etna Bianco, Etna, It., 2019, Alc. 13%
Varietals: Carricante, Cataratto, Tasting: Made predominantly from Carricante with a drop of Catarratto, this smooth, stunning white offers delicate, enticing scents chamomile, ripe white-stone fruit and a whiff of smoke. Savory and loaded with elegance, the medium-bodied, focused palate features juicy Meyer lemon, ripe Bartlett pear, golden apple and tangy, saline mineral notes. Bright acidity lends tension and balance. Pairs Well: shellfish, vegetarian, appetizers and snacks Ratings: Robert Parker 91pts, James Suckling 93pts…  $22.99

Pasqua 11 Minutes, Vigneti e Cantine, Odlet Amo, Rose, Treviso, Veneto, It., Rose, 2020, Alc. 12.5%, Varietals: a blend – 50% Corvina, 25% Trebbiano di Lugana, 15% Syrah, 10% Carménère Tasting: Gorgeous Italian Rosé made mostly from the Corvina grape – one of the three grapes used in Valpolicella and Amarone. Other grapes such as Syrah and Carmenere add colour and weight to this beauty. Citrus and floral notes carry through on the palate, leaving a mouthfeel that is refreshing and crisp. Pairs Well: it is ideal as an aperitif and as an accompaniment to the most delicate dishes. Ratings: Decanter 91pts, James Suckling 90pts …$19.99

Meerlust Red, Meerlust Estate, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, So. Africa, 2018, Alc. 14% Varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Franc  Tasting: Smoke, oak, earthy, blackberry, licorice. On the palate, full bodied, plum, blackberry, medium acidity. Very solid, elegant, and balanced wine. The tannins are soft and silky, the acidity fresh, the flavor profile focused and linear. The wine has a persistent and long-lasting aftertaste. South Africa’s most historic wine estate Pairs Well: Prime Rib, grilled lamb chops, game (deer, venison), fried chicken… Rating: Wine Enthusiast 89 pts …  $17.99

Mount Peak Rattlesnake Zinfandel, North Coast, Sonoma, 2016, Alc. 15.5%
Varietals: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Tasting: Medium garnet-purple colored, it leads with baked raspberries, kirsch and blackberry pie notes pus nuances of dusty soil, cinnamon stick, dried roses and oolong tea with a hint of spearmint. Full-bodied, rich and spicy in the mouth, it has a plush texture and fantastic freshness, finishing with a minty lift. Pairs Well: lamb, ribeye steak, grilled beef kabobs with red / yellow pepper, Ratings: Robert Parker 94pts, James Suckling 91pts, Wine Spectator 91 pts …$39.99

Everything Savour Deli Foods – American & Imported Artisan Producers
starting with our signature cheese portfolio curated to pair well to our wines as do all our food…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 This Saturday Martignetti’s Connoisseur Wines portfolio  is Savor’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy!
>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 for Pathways for Children.
                                                                                       Thank You! …Kathleen

For Your Mobile Calendar l Mar.-April Savour Wine Tastings!
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.
>Savour continues to provide the safest possible shopping environment for the health & well-being of our customers & our Savour team.
>We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.
>We welcome your use of our hand sanitizers. We will continue to sanitize credit cards before returning, and ask you to respect customers who continue to socially distance. Thank you!

                We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

                  Savour Wine & Cheese  l  76 Prospect St.  l  Gloucester l  978. 282 .1455    
  savourwineandcheese.com

Visit www.featherandwedge.com/dinner to view the full dinner menu 🎵 Reserve your table on Resy!

Join us on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:30pm for an organic wine dinner featuring Frog’s Leap Vineyards. Guest speakers to showcase the wines from Martignetti, New England’s leading distributor of fine wines & spirits. Tickets are $175 including tax and service and can be purchased online. Please purchase your party’s tickets together as a reservation to assure seating placement. Must be 21+ to attend this event. 

Frog’s Leap Wine Dinner

RECEPTION
2020 Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc

STARTER
2019 Frog’s Leap ‘Shale and Stone’ Chardonnay
Roasted Oysters two ways: mascarpone, radicchio, chive and chorizo butter, breadcrumb, herbs

PASTA
2019 Frog’s Leap Merlot
Short Cut Rigatoni, parsnip puree, duck, pesto bianco

ENTRÉE
2018 Frog’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Braised Beef, potato cake, roasted carrots

DESSERT
2019 Frog’s Leap Zinfandel
Flourless Chocolate Cake, raspberry coulis, fresh whipped cream

Reserve your spot here

Mile Marker One Restaurant Dining

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 ingredients 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
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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.
>Savour continues to provide the safest possible shopping environment for the health & well-being of our customers & our Savour team.
>We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.
>We welcome your use of our hand sanitizers. We will continue to sanitize credit cards before returning, and ask you respect customers who continue to socially distance. Thank you!

                   We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

                  Savour Wine & Cheese  l  76 Prospect St.  l  Gloucester l  978. 282 .1455    
savourwineandcheese.com

Don’t miss live music by Ana Petrova and Jose Allende on Thursday, March 10 from 6:30-8:30pm! Visit www.featherandwedge.com/dinner to view the full dinner menu 🎵 Reserve your table on Resy! 

Have you tried the pork chop yet?
Bar is open. Enjoy bar bites Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 3-5 pm. Restaurant opens at 4 PM. Sunday we have out very popular brunch starting at 10 am.

Make your reservation now on line or by calling 978-879-4795.

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Dress in your best gala attire for our best event yet! Let us greet you on the Red Carpet, where you’ll enjoy an opening reception, Champagne Lounge, music, film memorabilia, photo opportunities and more. Then proceed to the Beauport Grand Ballroom for a decadent dinner, emcee entertainment and an Oscar night film awards viewing on our live screens. Celebrate at our party fit for the Stars!

A few more Gala details to unveil…!

**VIP Red Carpet
**Awards Viewing Emcee Entertainment by Bill Hanney and Karen Nascembeni of North Shore Music Theatre
**Champagne Lounge
**Opening Reception, Hors d’oeuvres, Surf and Turf Dinner and Dessert
**Music Entertainment by Jimmy Espo of 617 Events
**Red Carpet Photo Opportunities with Award Statuettes and Private Collection Film Memorabilia
**Luxury Swag Bags for Attendees
**A Chance to Win Exclusive Giveaways including VIP Overnight Stays at Beauport, Luxury Gift Baskets and more
**A Portion of Proceeds will Benefit Two Charities including Voices of Hope Boston and To Show We Care
**Black Tie Optional Attire

General Seating Ticket- $200
Premiere Table (up to 10 guests) – $I950
Overnight Stays Available – Rates Starting at $199 (Not included in Ticket Price)

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ONLINE MARCH 1st – Mark your calendar!

WHAT & WHY: Do shovel out in time for this value laden tasting beginning at Savour at 2p and usually extending beyond 4p. The impressive Alan Scott Sauvignon Blanc will be tasted and due to the demand will be shipped to Savour in the following week for pickup, but you can order on Saturday.  Wine host and educator Laura Rotondi will be pouring other price-value wines featuring Loren Sparkling NV Brut Rose, Fr. and the exception Evolucio Furmint Tokaj from Hungary…all three fine wines are offered at $14.99! Always complimentary tastings, & as always, the tasting is elevated using our imported Riedel stemware.

WHO: Guest host  Laura Rotondi of Baystate Wines and Savour’s Kathleen Morgan have selected fine price value wines drinking well above their price points. Truly a value tasting.  

WHEN: This Saturday, February 26th , from 2pm to 4pm + @ Savour

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

Saturday’s Pourings include: Wines of NewZealand, Hungary,
Medoc-Bordeaux, Argentina, Napa CA….

Allan Scott Family Winemakers, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2020,
Alc. 12.5% Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Tasting: Supple and succulent, offering a generous and juicy mix of passion fruit, Key lime and ruby grapefruit flavors. Expressive and strong on the finish, with touches of freshly grated ginger and green tea. Pairs Well: Pair it with lime-accented ceviche/ goat cheese, shellfish of course, & vegetarian Rating: Wine Spectator 92pts, 2020 Top 100, #23….Wine Spectators 2020 “Bargain of the Year” … $14.99

Jules Loren Cuvee Rose Brut Sparkling, NV,  Alc. 12.5%        
Varietals: Blend, primary grape Trebbiano Tasting: This beautiful pink-hued sparkler has delicate aromas of strawberry and raspberry that blossom into a bubbly, crisp and well-balanced wine. Pairs Well: Serve as an aperitif, grilled foods, fruit platter or cheese course….$14.99                  

Evolucio Furmint Tokaj, 2017 – Hungary, Alc. 11.5% Varietals: 85% Furmint, 15% Harslevelu, Tasting: In the glass bright, light hay. Intense aromas with green apple, pair, nectarine, pineapple and floral notes. On the palate unctuous, fruity with notes of apricot, cantaloupe melon, paired with outstanding acidity adding a rich texture. Pairs Well: any fish. white meats or slightly spicy dishes, roast pork or chicken. ….$14.99          

Chateau Tour Prignac, Grande Reserve Bordeaux, Medoc 2015, Alc. 13.5%
Varietals: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot Tasting: Deep red color. A Powerful dense nose with aromas of black fruit, and liquor cherries. Smoky and spicy, this dense wine is rich with black-currant Cabernet Sauvignon layered with solid tannins. Juicy acidity cuts through this firm texture to give a crisper, lifted edge. Pairs Well: Lamb roast, Cornish game hen, beef rib roast & game ( deer, venison ), Ratings: Decanter 92pts, Wine Enthusiast 92pts….$34.99

Viu Manet, “San Carlos” Single Vineyard, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2018
Varietal: Malbec, Tasting: Dark red in color, with aromas of black fruits… wild blackberries and blackcurrants on the nose along with subtle nutty and floral notes. The palate is fresh, with tremendous volume and sweet, round, elegant tannins leading to a pleasing and persistent finish. Pairs Well: Ideal with grilled red meats – beef or lamb, also wild boar tenderloin or venison. Reference your cook books for Intense dishes like fabada or cocido madrileno with sausages. Ratings: James Suckling 93pts … $24.99

Aviary Vineyards, Napa,  California Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019, Alc. 13.9%  
Varietals: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot Tasting: Great structure thanks to higher acidity.  Color is deep and dark with flashes of garnet. Embracing dark red fruit, ripe cherry , strawberry preserve, dark chocolate, cocoa, back tea, with slight floral notes. Excellent synchrony of fruit and tannin…in balance! Pairs Well: Ribeye Roast, grilled lamb chops, game (venison), mature and hard cheese Ratings: Cellar Tracker 89pts….19.99

Our Expanding Collection of Fine Wines In Half-Bottles …pleased to offer a wide selection of fine wine in half-bottles…bubbly to dessert to fortified Marsalas!…Perfect for two when one glass each will do!  

Adding to the Baystate Wines 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 Feb.- Mar., Savour Wine Tastings!
*Feb. 26 – Laura Rotondi of Baystate Wines
> Featuring Scott Family Sauvignon Blanc, $14.99, Wine Spectator Bargain Wine of the Year!
March 5 –  Kelly Ruby (Portuguese Wine Specialist)
March 12 – Dave Bender of Vineyard Road Wines
March 19 – Brooke Overheiser of Connoisseur Wines (Martignetti)

PLEASE NOTE: New Updated Mask Policy:  On February 11th  Gloucester’s Board of Health voted to end 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.
>Savour continues to provide the safest possible shopping environment for the health & well-being of our customers & our Savour team.
>We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.
>We welcome your use of our hand sanitizers. We will continue to sanitize credit cards before returning, and ask you respect customers who continue to socially distance. Thank you!

We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

 Savour Wine & Cheese  l  76 Prospect St.  l  Gloucester l  978. 282 .1455    
savourwineandcheese.com

. . . And don’t miss the rest of the weekly line up at 15 Walnut

ACOUSTIC THURSDAYS

Live Music Starting at 7 PM 

KIDS EAT FREE SUNDAYS

Join us on Sundays with the entire family and kids eat FREE 

with the purchase of an adult entrée!

BUY ONE, GET ONE 1/2 OFF SUSHI 

starting at 5 PM every Tuesday