Oysters. Cocktails. Caviar. Join us for your ultimate weekend indulgence during Shuck & Luxe here at the 1606 Oyster Bar every Saturday & Sunday 11:30 AM-3:30 PM!
Indulge in salty vibes and luxe ocean fare including Caviar & Chips, Daily Composed Oysters, our Pavilion Seafood Tower, 1606 Ceviche, and Seasonal Crudo, all while taking in luxurious oceanfront views.
Feeling a little nauti? Try one of our Caviar Bumps or our Oyster Shooter!
Limited seating available. Reservations are highly recommended.
Looking for a unique Easter experience this year? Set Sail with us from 12PM – 3PM on Beauport Cruiselines!
Join us aboard our magnificent cruise ship and enjoy a decadent Easter brunch, featuring a variety of Pastry Treats, Carved Honey Ham, Fisherman’s French Toast, and so much more.
Dance away to live DJ entertainment and celebrate with a special visit from the Easter Bunny!
Indulge in your favorite cocktails and soak up the ocean views as we sail along Gloucester Harbor and Cape Ann.
Tickets are $89 for Adults and $40 for Children which include the buffet. A cash bar will be available.
Looking for a unique Easter dining experience? Join us here, at Beauport Hotel for Easter by the Sea!
Indulge in our Easter at Sea Prix Fixe in the 1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar Main Dining Room! This Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu will feature your Easter favorites, such as Za’atar Rack of Lamb, Spring Chicken Galantine, and Pan-Seared Halibut.
Looking for endless brunch options? Join us for our Easter by the Sea Buffet in the Beauport Hotel Grand Ballroom! Featuring a Chef’s Station with our Hand-Carved Greek Marinated Leg of Lamb and Honey Baked Ham, a Waffle Bar, and a Make-Your-Own Omelet Station, you won’t want to miss out on this spectacular buffet!
Our Prix Fixe and Buffet Dining Experiences offer the best Easter cuisine in Gloucester, with sweeping ocean views and top-notch service.
Visit the links below for both booking options and make your reservations today!
It’s time to Party like it’s 2009 at our 15th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us for our three day long party filled with 2009 Themed Games, Decor & Prizes, Nightly Live Entertainment, and your favorite Menu Features from throughout the Years!
Nightly Live Entertainment: Tuesday, March 12th | 5:30-8:30PM | Chris Fritz-Grice Wednesday, March 13th | 5:30-8:30PM | Annie Brobst Thursday, March 14th | 5:30-8:30 PM | DJ Mashup Charlie, The 617 Event Group
We highly recommend booking reservations to claim your spot at our 15th Anniversary Celebration! Please give us a call at 978-282-9799 for all Anniversary Week reservations.
Join us at 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar on March 21st for our Australian & New Zealand Wine Dinner Pairing! This four-course intimate dining experience will feature our Chef’s creations paired with a different varietal of Australian & New Zealand Wine for $120++. Dinner begins at 6:00PM.
1st Course: Grilled Langoustine paired with Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc
2nd Course: Lamb Carpaccio paired with Little Yering Chardonnay
4th Course: Dark Chocolate Beetroot Cake paired with Gonzo Combat Rouge
++MA State Tax & 20% Gratuity will be collected on-site in addition to the $120 price of the dinner experience. Cancellations & no shows will be charged the full amount.
We are pouring wines from two major regions of Portugal: the Dão and the Douro River Valleys. The Douro, also home to Port wines, produces reds that are luscious, concentrated, and dense. The best examples have a line of firm tannins that allows them to age for 10–15 years or more. The Dão, with its granite soil, produces wines that are driven by minerality and structure.
Dão
The Dão viticultural region is in the north of the country. It takes its name from the Dão river, along which the majority of the region’s vineyards are located. The Dão is a tributary of the larger Mondego and several other rivers also flow through the region. However, only the Dão is significant enough to have the local DOC named after it – mostly due to the tough, crystalline granite that the river has carved its path through for many millennia, which gives the wines their minerality and structure.
Arguably, the finest red wines from the Dão today are deep reds made from Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional. White wines are also produced in Dão, with the finest examples based on Encruzado, the region’s most widely planted light-skinned grape variety. Traditionally, white wine from the region has been full-bodied and lush.
Douro
Terraced vineyards on sun-baked slopes plunging down to the wide, slow-flowing Douro river as it winds towards the great Port houses in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia…the Douro region of northern Portugal is the photogenic home of Port and, increasingly, a number of powerful, dry red wines often made from the same native grape varieties. The Douro’s most unifying trait is its mountainous terrain, although the area covers a broad array of terroir with any number of different aspects, altitudes and soil types. Typically, however, the vineyards stretch up the steep, dry slopes on either side of the river and its myriad tributaries on narrow rocky terraces – a sight that has been classified as a Unesco World Heritage site. Wines tend to be full-bodied, fruit-forward and structured.
Rui Roboredo Madeira’s’s roots are in the Douro Superior. As a young winemaker, Rui was instrumental in converting to organic agriculture, improving processes, and focusing on producing high quality estate wines (Quinta do Coa) and sublime CARM extra virgin olive oil. In 2011 Rui decided to depart from the family business and move to the village of Vermiosa on Portugal’s eastern border with Spain and on a high-altitude granitic plateau (800m+). Here, converting an old run-down winery, Rui started Beyra. Here, Rui works exclusively with indigenous varieties and local clones, Tinta Roriz, Jaen, Touriga Nacional, Siria, and Fonte Cal, well adapted to this environment of extremes. Beyra Branco has aromas of peach, lemon, and mayflower. The palate is rich with minerals, grapefruit, and vibrant acidity. Pairs well with shellfish, fatty fish, and goat cheese. $18.99
Textura Dão Pretexto Branco, Dão, Portugal
Varietals: Encruzado, Bical Alc. 12%
The Dão is unique. Resistant to the Atlantic influence that characterizes so many of Portugal’s wine regions, this little enclave of viticulture exists to defy expectations. One of the projects highlighting the possibilities within the region is Textura. Begun in 2018, the project pulls from over 20 hectares of organic vineyards within two subregions: Castendo and Serra da Estrela. At Textura, winemaker Luis Seabra shows a commitment to low-intervention practices that have served him well. He works with varieties like Encruzado, Arinto, and Gouveio that deliver vibrant wines full of character. In Dão, like so many regions of Portugal, the blend is key. The wines here are all about harmony. The floral and tea aromas, citrus, and orchard fruits like pear all emerge in wines like Pretexto. Pairs well with grilled fish, roasted chicken. $29.99
Quinta do Ribeiro Santo Tinto Riserva
Varietals: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Tinta Roriz, Alc. 12.5%
The Quinta do Ribeira Santo is an ancient property once belonging to the Catholic Church and featuring one of the few perennial streams in the area, the Holy River, the Ribeira Santo. Owner and winemaker Carlos Lucas has over 25 years of experience in the cellars of Portugal, Spain, and southern France. His father bought and renovated the hacienda and vineyards of the ancient Quinta do Ribeiro Santo property in the Dao wine region, a mountainous territory, mostly on a high-altitude plateau surrounded by the higher mountains of the Serra da Estrela, Serra do Caramulo, and Serra da Nave in 1995. He handed the reins to Carlos in the 2000s. Carlos now makes complex and compelling wines from the indigenous varieties planted on the property. Pinha Tinto Reserva is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Tinta Roriz. Destemmed and fermented in stainless, then racked over to 225l French
oak barriques to finish fermenting, racked into oak for an additional 9 months ageing before bottling. Deep red color with touches of purple, black fruit and spices, from pepper to vanilla. Velvety and long. Ages well. Pairs well with Cuban-spiced pork and beans, barbequed beef, Gruyere cheese, black beans and lentils. $19.99
With a history of 900 years, Quinta das Herédias was one of the properties founded by the Cistercian Monastery of São Pedro das Águias, in the spirit that presided over the Order of St. Bernard: to populate and cultivate areas that were donated to the monastery. Later, these same properties were leased by the monastery to families of the region, some of them nobles. It was the last descendant of the Herédia family, D. Leonor Amália Falcão Sarmento, who was the first owner of the estate, after the extinction of the religious orders in 1834. Since 2021, Quinta das Herédias has been owned by Carlos Lucas. Located in the demarcated Douro region, in the municipality of Tabuaço, this farm has 108 hectares, of which 30 hectares are vineyards and 35 hectares are olive groves. The vineyards, aged between 30 and 130 years old, are located between 200 and 600 meters above sea level and produce an average of 220,000 bottles per year. Herédias is young and complex at the same time, with notes of red fruits present. In the mouth it is elegant, with good structure and good volume in the mouth. A wine with some complexity and acidity, and a long and persistent aftertaste. Pairs well with grilled steak, venison, and other game. $19.99
Quinto do Casal Monteiro Clavis Aurea, Tejo, Portugal
Quinta do Casal Monteiro produces estate wines from Portuguese and international varietals planted on about 200 acres of vineyards, located on the Campo terroir directly along the Tejo (Tagus) River in Portugal’s Tejo wine district. The winery was founded on the legacy of Dom Luis de Margaride, who inherited the estate in 1928 and devoted his life to the study of viticulture in the Tejo River valley – one of the oldest wine regions on the Iberian Peninsula. When the current generation of the family took the reins in 1979, they modernized the winery and returned the vineyards to a more natural form of management, including replacing pesticides with integrated pest management (IPM, biocontrol through natural predators). Today, the Quinta produces a range of terrific wines showcasing the best of the Tejo district’s bright fruit and clean style. Clavis Aurea is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Cabernet Sauvignon from 30-year old vines. This is a rich, velvety wine. Brilliant deep garnet in color, with aromatic hints of red ripe fruit, jelly, black plums and cocoa on the nose. On the palate it is powerful and velvety with an intense and persistent finish. Pairs well with roasted meat, aged cheese. $24.99
We started off our class schedule with a great class on Burgundy.Now, Morgan will go on to our class on Champagne, Tuesday, Jan. 30 and Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 6 – 8 pm. (We still have room so join us if you can)! Go to the Events page of our website – www.savourwineandcheese.com to see our updated schedule – https://www.savourwineandcheese.com/events.
Also – Susan Richards is offering a one-night seminar on the wines of Piedmont as well as a group tasting club to meet regularly on Sunday afternoons. We are all looking for something fun and interesting to do in winter – so check these out!
Italy Wine Region of Piedmont Class
The wines of the Piedmont are world famous and home to some of the most iconic wines of Italy. Come learn about the history of Piedmont, the viticulture, and the wines it produces, including Barolo, Barbaresco, Gavi, and Arneis. The class will be led by Savour Wine Consultant and Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Susan Richards, who has recently traveled to the region. While tasting through five to six wines from this region, Susan will share her knowledge and experiences with you in this engaging, interactive, and educational class. For more information contact the store or stop by the shop.
Where: Savour Wine and Cheese, 46 Prospect Street, Gloucester
When: Monday, February 19th , 6-7:30 pm
Cost: $75 per person
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Become a Better Wine Taster
Have you always wondered how wine reviewers come up with the words to describe a wine, including the aroma, flavors, and quality? If so, then join the Savour Tasting Group with Susan Richards. Susan will lead you through the structured process wine professionals use to taste and describe
wine, including color, aroma, flavor, acidity, tannin, body, and finish. Learn language that will help you describe to a restaurant waitperson or sommelier the kind of wine you want to order.
Where and When: At Savour one to two times a month (interest dependent).
Starting: Sunday, Feb. 18, 3:00 -4:30 pm
Cost: $20 per session; advance registration preferred.
The five wines being tasted will be offered at a discount of 10% for six or more bottles.
Who: Minimum of four participants with a maximum of eight to allow for lively discussion
Find out about new wine arrivals and other events at Savour by following us n Facebook and Instagram.
Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with
each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines
at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability
9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!
14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!
19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!
Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with our staff is Savour’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. (We have just changed 18 of the wines on the machine, so come in and try something new)!
Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.
Thank You! …Kathleen
Continuing to offer case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!
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 are pleased to continue curbside pickup service
Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455
This Saturday, January 27, Chris Hoffman from Oz Wines, a local Rockport native, will be pouring some great wines: 2 new – a French Chenin Blanc and a Spanish Treixadura for the whites, then 3 favorites: a luscious Pinot Noir, a classic Portuguese red from some of the oldest European vines we know of, and a deep, earthy, full-bodied Crozes Hermitage from the Northern Rhone Valley.
Les Pierres Ecrites Montlouis-sur-Loire Petits Boulay, Loire, France
Varietal: Chenin Blanc Alc. 13.8%
Originally from the Loire-Atlantic part of France, Coralie and Anthony Rassin worked in various wines regions in France and abroad before settling in the appellation Montlouis. Here they took up the challenge to run their own vineyard and winery. In late 2015, they acquired the Montlouis estate Domaine Flamand Deletang in St Martin Le Beau in its entirety. They renamed it Domaine Les Pierres Ecrites to make a new start while also giving a nod to the prior owner, whose grandfather was a famed archeologist of prehistoric drawings on stones in North Africa. Their main cuvée was called “Les Pierres Ecrites.” The Rassins practice minimal intervention winemaking: indigenous yeasts, no fining, minimal or no filtration. Organic certification came in 2021. The wines are vegan. Petits Boulay offers classic Chenin aromas of sweet pear, apricot, and peach fruit imbued with crystalline clay-chalk minerals. Buoyed by laser-like acidity and riveting tension, suggestions of crisp quince, bee pollen, honeysuckle, and fennel appear on the fore-palate before broadening and gaining flesh mid-palate to add notes of pear and apple. Long, zesty, and bone-dry finish. Pairs well with seafood, charcuterie, and cream sauces. $21.99
Bodegas El Paraguas Atlántico Blanco, Ribeiro, Spain
Varietal: 92%Treixadura, 8% Albariño Alc. 13%
Launched in 2011 by Galician wine professionals Felicísimo Pereira (enologist) and Marcial Pita (grower), Bodegas El Paraguas is located in Ribadavia, where the Pereira family has cultivated their 1-hectare vineyard since 1892. The old vines lie next to the Avia River, a favorable setting which naturally shelters them from extreme weather conditions, hence the winery name “El Paraguas” (“umbrella”, in English). Felicísimo and Marcial work with a mix of high elevation sites and conduct vineyard work manually while using a minimalist approach to their winemaking. One of Pereira’s specialties has been mining the countryside for nearly forgotten grape varieties and bringing them into the conversation of Galician wines. Bodegas Paraguas works exclusively in Ribeiro and principally with the white grape variety Treixadura. They veer on the side of picking early and working with a mix of high elevation sites. They also work to respect nature by not using herbicides or pesticides, and doing everything by hand (or horse, in the case of plowing). The stunning results of their high-elevation and early picked wines closely resemble a wine from Burgundy’s Côte d’Or in weight and complexity, but remain true to the taste of the Ribeiro, with honeyed citrus blossoms, saltiness, and white fruits. The Blanco has notes of honey, sweet citrus, stone fruit, dried herbs, and wet stone. Pairs well with bacalao, sushi, and salads. $34.99
Barrique Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California
Varietal: Pinot Noir Alc. 14%
Barrique’s Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir encompasses cool-climate vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Carneros AVAs. The blend also includes fruit from the Roses Estate Vineyard on Olivet Road, which is near icons like Martinelli. Once harvested, the fruit is gently transferred by gravity to open-top fermenters, where it was fermented with 33% whole clusters for added depth and structure. The resulting wine balances brightly focused and intriguing fruit, with velvety yet firm tannins and lovely acidity. Deep red in the glass, the nose is full of ripe huckleberry, cedar, and vanilla spice. The texture is plush with a broad mouthfeel. Flavors of blackberry compote, fig jam, and caramelized sugar round out a long finish. Pairs well with pork, stews, mushroom dishes. $24.99
Domaine Des Hauts Chassis Crozes-Hermitage Les Galets, Rhone, France
Varietals: Syrah Alc. 13%
Domaine des Hauts Châssis is a 12-hectare estate in the middle of Les Hauts Châssis” in the south of the Crozes Hermitage appellation area. It has been in existence for three generations. The current owner, Franck Faugier, has been the winemaker since taking over the family’s vineyards in 1998 and making the decision to leave the local co-operative and go out on his own. He is the fourth generation of his family to tend to their vines in the commune of La Roche-de-Glun in Crozes-Hermitage, however all the previous generations sold their grapes to either Paul Jaboulet Aîne or the Tain Cooperative. Franck’s 12 hectares of Syrah vines grow on the stony, red-clay and sandy soils of Les Châssis — one of the most prized plots of land in all of Crozes-Hermitage — with three hectares planted in the 1930s and another four planted in the 1950s and 1960s. He works his vines as naturally as possible, using biodynamic farming methods to ensure the health of his soil and plants. From these stony soils, Franck is able to craft expressive, juicy Syrah that drinks with fabulous freshness, complexity and fruit intensity. Les Galets has a bouquet of black cherries, violets, licorice, smoky nuances, and black olives. The palate is wonderfully mouth-filling, juicy, fresh, and youthful with good-bodied tannins. Pairs well with roast lamb, winter soups, and grilled ribs. $34.99
Adega Regional de Colares Chão Rijo Tinto, Lisboa, Portugal
Varietals: Castelão and Tinta Roriz Alc. 12.5%
The Colares Regional Winery, founded in 1931, is the oldest cooperative winery in the country. It currently comprises the majority of growers in the Demarcated Region of Colares, which is a very tiny region just west of Lisbon in the town of Sintra. It is run now by oenologist Francisco Figueredo, who has done more than anyone in the last few years to keep (or put back) Colares on the map. The region has a long history and is the second oldest demarcated wine region in Portugal, dating back to 1908, with records of wine production dating back to the days of the Roman Empire. The region has gone from being the center of the wine world in the early 1900s with several hundreds of hectares under vine, to having less than 20 hectares of vines today. Urban sprawl has been the main contributor to this devastation as real estate for development has influenced many growers to sell their plots since their kin are disinterested in carrying on with the farming. Farming here is extremely labor intensive. There has never been a proper trellising systems in place. Vines were, and still are, planted individually by digging several meters below the sand to reach the clay, allowing vines to settle and grow as they are planted 300 meters away from the Atlantic Ocean. The vines grow in a circular way out of the ground. When the grapes form, canes sticks are used to elevate the grapes, preventing them from touching the ground. Colares is famous for the red grape Ramisco, which is capable of aging for several years, as well as the white grape Malvasia. The Tinto is light bodied, high in acidity, firmly structured, and very mineral, with flavors of tart red fruit and saline. Pairs well with paella, grilled meats, and roasted vegetables. $14.99
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Class Update
We started off our class schedule with a great class on Burgundy.Now, Morgan will go on to our class on Champagne, Tuesday, Jan. 30 and Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 6 – 8 pm. (We still have room so join us if you can)! Go to the Events page of our website – www.savourwineandcheese.com to see our updated schedule – https://www.savourwineandcheese.com/events.
Also – Susan Richards is offering a one-night seminar on the wines of Piedmont as well as a group tasting club to meet regularly on Sunday afternoons. We are all looking for something fun and interesting to do in winter – so check these out!
Italy Wine Region of Piedmont Class
The wines of the Piedmont are world famous and home to some of the most iconic wines of Italy. Come learn about the history of Piedmont, the viticulture, and the wines it produces, including Barolo, Barbaresco, Gavi, and Arneis. The class will be led by Savour Wine Consultant and Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Susan Richards, who has recently traveled to the region. While tasting through five to six wines from this region, Susan will share her knowledge and experiences with you in this engaging, interactive, and educational class. For more information contact the store or stop by the shop.
Where: Savour Wine and Cheese, 46 Prospect Street, Gloucester
When: Wednesday February 7th , 6-7:30 pm
Cost: $75 per person
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Blind Wine Tasting Group with Susan
Tasting wine blind, meaning the wine’s identity is hidden, is a wonderful way to learn about wine and enhance your wine-tasting skills and ability to describe the characteristics of a wine.
Whether you consider yourself a wine novice or an expert, spend an evening in an informal and supportive setting with Savour’s knowledgeable wine consultant, Susan Richards, to taste blind.
Susan will lead you through the structured process wine professionals use to taste and discuss color, aroma, flavor, acidity, tannin, body, and finish, along with how these components of a wine can help you discern its identity. Blind tasting can help you define what types of wine you enjoy and describe to a waitperson or sommelier at a restaurant the kind of wine you want to order.
Where and When: At Savour one to two times a month (interest dependent)
Starting: Sunday, January 28, 3:30 -5:00 pm
Cost: $20 per session; advance registration preferred.
The five wines being tasted will be offered at a discount of 10% for six or more bottles.
Who: Minimum of four participants with a maximum of eight to allow for lively discussion
Find out about new wine arrivals and other events at Savour by following us n Facebook and Instagram.
Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with
each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines
at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability
9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!
14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!
19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!
Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Chris is Savour’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. (We have just changed 18 of the wines on the machine, so come in and try something new)!
Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.
Thank You! …Kathleen
Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!
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 are pleased to continue curbside pickup service
Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455
This Saturday, Savour’s staff: Kathleen, Morgan, and Ann will be offering several value-priced favorite blended wines. Blends are a wonderful buy because they allow for the creativity of the winemaker and often highlight the best grapes of a particular vintage. This is why blended wines can taste quite different from year to year. Try these remarkable blends from France, Washington state, South Africa and Portugal. You are sure to find something you’ll enjoy, priced from $14.99 – $29.99.
This white blend from Plaimont winemaker Cedric Garzuel has a complex nose of citrus fruits (preserved lemon and grapefruit) and passion fruit from the Colombard combined with the notes of white-fleshed fruits and quince brought by the Sauvignon. The crisp palate is faithful to the Gascon terroir. There is a powerful explosion of tropical fruits on the palate and a full-bodied, tasty finish. Pairs well with fish, sushi, and mild cheeses. $14.99
As early as 1634, in Rochefort, the ancestors of Jean Baumard were already cultivating vines; plots of land that are still on the property. The arrival of Jean, a professor of viticulture and oenology at the École Supérieure d’Agriculture et de Viticulture in Angers, in 1955 marked the founding of the present wine estate. After training as an oenologist in Dijon and Bordeaux, he began to expand the vineyard by acquiring vineyards in the prestigious appellations of Anjou. Jean’s son Florent joined the family business in 1987. Expression of the terroir and technical mastery are the watchwords of the estate. The result is elegant wines with an explosion of aromas. La Calèche has aromas of pears, lemons, peaches, and honey, with floral and mineral hints. There is great tension on the palate, which is persistent and precise. It is dry, with well-balanced acidity and great structure. Pairs well with salads, fish, chicken. $17.99
Rasa Vineyards Occam’s Razor, Columbia Valley, Washington
Varietals: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Alc. 14.7%
Brothers Billo and Pinto Naravane founded Rasa Vineyards after dreaming of making wine for many years while they both worked in tech. In 2006 Billo applied to the UC Davis Master’s Program in Viticulture and Enology and was only one of 10 people selected that year. In 2007, the brothers made two wines, both of which scored above 94 points in the press, and Rasa Vineyards was on its way! The name Occam’s Razor refers to the heuristic attributed to William Ockham, which states that given all things are equal, the simplest answer tends to be the correct answer. This Occam’s Razor has a rich aroma of blackberry, cassis, and spice, on the palate densely layered flavors of black cherry blend with tobacco, cedar, and cocoa. It has structure and refinement and a luxurious, weighty texture. Pairs well with pot roast, braised lamb, pasta with Bolognese sauce. $22.99
Rustenberg Stellenbosch John X Merriman Red Blend, South Africa
The Rustenberg Estate was founded in 1682 and is nestled in the valley of the Simonsberg Mountain in South Africa’s premium wine region. The estate stands on an impressive 880 hectares against the Simonsberg Mountain in Stellenbosch. In 1941 Peter and Pamela Barlow bought Rustenberg. Their son Simon took over the running of the farm in 1987. Simon’s son, Murray, joined in the running of the farm with his father in 2012. The Barlows have been at Rustenberg for over 80 years: the longest period any one family has owned the farm. Rustenberg makes a range of wines that typify the regions within which they are produced. Predominantly consisting of, but not confined to, Bordeaux varietals, these wines are made to represent the ideal regionally and varietally specific styles brought out through a blend of traditional and modern viticultural and winemaking techniques. $29.99
Van Zellers Douro Red, Douro Valley, Portugal
Varietals: Field Blend of 30+ varieties, Alc.15 %
Founded as a port wine company in the early 17th century, Van Zellers has 15 generations of experience in crafting the world’s most exceptional ports. Now Van Zellers, like other producers in the Douro, has turned to making unfortified wines. “All our grapes were foot trodden in open air tanks for 1 to 3 days before fermentation and then fermented in stainless steel vats for 7 to 10 days. We estimate that there are over 30 different varietals in this wine.” The Douro Red is complex and structured, oak-aged for 26 months after undergoing full malolactic fermentation. Full-bodied and velvety, it has aromas of dark fruits and wild berries. On the palate, it is fruity, spicy, and full. Pairs well with game, veal, mushroom dishes. $29.99
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Class Update
We started off our class schedule with a great class on Burgundy. We have placed all 4 of the wines we tasted out on the wine machines so you could have a chance to experience these glorious, highly-prized wines. Be sure to stop over at the wine machines after you finish our Saturday tasting of wine blends. Go to the Events page of our website – www.savourwineandcheese.com to see our updated schedule – https://www.savourwineandcheese.com/events.
Also – Susan Richards is offering a one-night seminar on the wines of Piedmont as well as a group tasting club to meet regularly on Sunday afternoons. 9We are all looking for something fun and interesting to do in winter -so check these out!
Italy Wine Region of Piedmont Class
The wines of the Piedmont are world famous and home to some of the most iconic wines of Italy. Come learn about the history of Piedmont, the viticulture, and the wines it produces, including Barolo, Barbaresco, Gavi, and Arneis. The class will be led by Savour Wine Consultant and Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Susan Richards, who has recently traveled to the region. While tasting through five to six wines from this region, Susan will share her knowledge and experiences with you in this engaging, interactive, and educational class. For more information contact the store or stop by the shop.
Where: Savour Wine and Cheese, 46 Prospect Street, Gloucester
When: Wednesday February 7th , 6-7:30 pm
Cost: $75 per person
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Blind Wine Tasting Group with Susan
Tasting wine blind, meaning the wine’s identity is hidden, is a wonderful way to learn about wine and enhance your wine-tasting skills and ability to describe the characteristics of a wine.
Whether you consider yourself a wine novice or an expert, spend an evening in an informal and supportive setting with Savour’s knowledgeable wine consultant, Susan Richards, to taste blind.
Susan will lead you through the structured process wine professionals use to taste and discuss color, aroma, flavor, acidity, tannin, body, and finish, along with how these components of a wine can help you discern its identity. Blind tasting can help you define what types of wine you enjoy and describe to a waitperson or sommelier at a restaurant the kind of wine you want to order.
Where and When: At Savour one to two times a month (interest dependent)
Starting: Sunday, January 28, 3:30 -5:00 pm
Cost: $20 per session; advance registration preferred.
The five wines being tasted will be offered at a discount of 10% for six or more bottles.
Who: Minimum of four participants with a maximum of eight to allow for lively discussion
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Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with
each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines
at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability
9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!
14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!
19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!
Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Savour’s staff is Savour’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. (We have just changed 18 of the wines on the machine, so come in and try something new)!
Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.
Thank You! …Kathleen
Continuing to offer case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!
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 are pleased to continue curbside pickup service
Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455
This Winter Season we’ll be hosting live music every Friday night from 6-9PM! Bring your family and friends to enjoy food, drinks and live music by the best local artists.
Escape the cold this winter and join us for our Seaside Sessions Live Music Series!
All winter long, we’re thrilled to be hosting Live Jazz Performances on Tuesday Evenings and Live Acoustic Performances on Thursday Evenings from 6-9 PM.
Order light bites, grab a drink, and cozy up by the fireplace, all while enjoying outstanding live music by the best local artists!
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!
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
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