OCTOBER’S FIRST SAVOUR-SATURDAY COMPLIMENTARY FINE WINE TASTINGS WITH DANNY GIDDINGS, CLASSIC WINE

WHAT: For this October 9th Saturday Complimentary Wine Tasting we focused on an eclectic selection of especially food-forward wines moving into the heart of the fall season. As always, the tasting is elevated using our imported Riedel glassware  

WHY: The opportunity to learn about a singular collection of fine wines with guest host Danny Giddings whose wine expertise matches his deep knowledge of food, making for interesting pairings.…the occasion to learn what Danny has in mind.    

WHO: Joining owner & wine merchant Kathleen Morgan is wine and food specialist Danny Giddings, Classic Wine…a consummate restaurant guy.  

WHEN: This Saturday, October 9th, from 2p to 4p at Savour

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

Saturday’s Pourings include:
Petrolo Toscana Torrione, IGT 2017, Varietals: mainly Sangiovese, some Merlot, Abv. 13%, Pairs Well: beef, lamb, poultry,Veal and cured meats.  Robt. Parker 92+

Brega, Breca Vineyards, Spain Aragon /Calatayud,  Varietal: Garnacha, Abv. 16.0% Pairs Well: Pasta, Lamb, Game (venison, deer), poultry, carnitas in crispy taco shells

Villa Wolf, Pinot Noir Rose, Pfaltz, Germany, Abv 11.5%, 2020, Varietal: Pinot Noir Pairs Well: Holiday means featuring ham, grilled shrimp in a piquant sauce.  

Trefethen, Estate Grown Chardonnay, Oak Knoll Dist., Napa, CA, Abv. 14.1, 2018, low oak, leans buttery Pairs Well: well-seasoned rotisserie chicken, rich fish (salmon, etc.), vegetarian, pork, Decanter 97, Wine Enthusiast 93

Marco Felluga, Mongris, Collio Goriziano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, N.Italy, Varietal: Pinot Grigio, 2019, Abv 13%, orqanic farming Pairs Well: shellfish, vegetarian / salads, mushrooms, aperitifs, Vinous 91  

Lucien Albrecht, Cremant D’Alsace, Brut Rose, Alsace, Fr., Varietal: Pinot Noir, Abv 12% Pairs Well: raw salmon sashimi, shellfish, lean fish, poultry, appetizers/snacks, Decanter 92, Wine Spectator 90, Wine Enthusiast 90

Savour’s Everyday Day Tech-Tastings, North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine.Taste 20 wines and yes, complimentary.  The wine machine is a breeze to use…and fun!

Welcome Your Donation of any amount (suggest $5) Pathways for Children. Thank You!

Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinated FOR COVID19/Delta, request wearing a mask upon entering Savour, except when tasting wines…All are welcomed wearing masks for our mutual health and well-being.   

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OCTOBER WINE EVENTS AT SAVOUR: GUEST WINE SPECIALISTS TASTINGS AND YOUR PERSONAL DIGITAL WINE MACHINE TASTINGS, ALL COMPLIMENTARY. 

WHAT: Never miss a complimentary wine tasting occasion at Savour.  In addition to joining us for Saturday Guest Host Wine Tastings (see Oct. schedule)  … experience your personal wine tech-tasting during each visit with our Digital Wine Machine. The occasion to sample up to 20 wines, Tues. thru Sat., using the “The Machine” couldn’t be easier. 

WHY: > Saturday’s Guest Host wine events are both a learning & tasting experience, as wine specialist share their expertise – the sensory expectations for each wine – to max enjoyment.   

>For “The Machine”, new wine selections are regularly rotated-in, always new experiences
      -Enjoy every tasting with imported Riedel glassware
      -Do ask Kathleen for food-pairing recommendations  

WHO: Guest Wine Specialists …You & The Machine  

WHEN*: Saturday, October Guest-Host Tastings on: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 2p to 4p.  
The Machine tastings – Tuesday to Saturday – during business hours, 11a to 6p

HOW:1. Insert plastic card into The Machine slot, upper left side of each of the 4 units.
2. Place glass below the spout of selected wine.
3. Press the center, green “lit button” above the bottle …it’s a breeze, do continue

A Sampling of Wines from The Machine to Experience…Complimentary
>Castore Cincinnato Bellone – Lazio, Italy – pairs well: with Robiola cheese and prosciutto, $14.99

>Noelia Ricci Trebbiano – Romagna, Italy – pairs well: with Fromager d’Affinois with garlic and herbs, $19.99

>Domaine Zafeirakis Limniona Rose – Thessaly, Greece – pairs well: with Mousse Truffe, $19.99

>Prunotto Barolo 2016 – Tuscany, Italy – pairs well: with Cravero Parmigiano Reggiano and Breseola, $64.99

>Gehricke Zinfandel, 2018 Russian River Valley -pairs well: with Wookey Hole Cheddar, $32.99

Welcome your donation any amount (suggest $5) for Pathways for Children. Thank You!

Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinated, please wear a mask when not tasting wines. 

Welcome all wearing masks for our mutual health and well-being.   Thank you, Kathleen

Upcoming SAVOUR* Saturday Wine Tastings in October!

Saturday, October 9th
 2 pm –  4 pm
Danny Giddings, wine / food specialist  
Classic Wine Imports
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Saturday, October 16th
 2 pm – 4 pm
Harry Zarkades, owner / importer
Main Street Wine Distributors
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Saturday, October 23rd
2pm – 4 pm
Brooke Overhiser, wine specialist
Martignetti Connoisseur Portfolio

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SAVOUR-SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25th COMPLIMENTARY FINE WINE TASTING “IT’S ALL ABOUT THE AMERICAS” WITH THE HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY’S MICHAEL BONILLA. 

WHAT: It’s officially “fall’” & for this Saturday’s Complimentary Wine Tasting “It’s All About The Americas!”.  As always, enjoy the tasting with our imported Riedel stemware.

WHY: the occasion to taste classic varietals from three USA regions: Sonoma, Napa & Columbia Valley, WA., along with a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon & an Argentinian Malbec. Experience 5 distinctive wines that may be new to your palette.

WHO: Joining owner & wine merchant Kathleen Morgan is Horizon wine specialist Michael Bonilla

WHEN: This Saturday, September 25th, from 2p to 4p at Savour

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

Saturday’s Pouring includes:
Sequoia Grove, Napa Valley, Chardonnay, Rutherford, CA, 2018, Alc. 14.1  Thick, rich & hearty, this wine has prominent oak & a creamy texture. Pairs Well: pork, rich fish ( salmon, tuna), vegetarians & poultry.

Long Shadows Poet’s Leap Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA, 2019, 12.3 Alc., On the palate drinks dry, full of citrus flavors, tightly wound with electric acidity. It’s full of flavor & class, with its best days ahead. Pairs Well: Shellfish, pork, spicy food, poultry, & cured meats.

BenMarco, Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2019, 14.6 Alc., with aromas of black fruits, notes of violets, pronounced acidity, firm tannins & great length. Pairs Well: grilled red meats, sausages, seasoned or roasted pork, hard cheeses & pasta with meat-based sauces.

Concha Toro, Serie Riberas Gran Reserva, Ribera del Tinguirirca, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019, 14.0 Alc. Cochagua Valley, Chile, a blend of mild oak & red fruit aromas well executed on the nose, plum flavors are herbal in that patented Chilean way & aided by a hint of cinnamon.  Pairs Well: beef, lamb, game (deer, venison) & poultry  

Gehricke, Zinfandel, North Coast, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Healdsburg, CA, 2018,  14.9 Alc., Flavors of ripe plums, baked cherry, black currants & sweet oak combine around a juicy, exuberant style that finishes jammy & full.  Pairs Well: beef, lamb, poultry

All Savour American & Imported artisan food: cheeses, charcuterie, condiments, baguettes, pate, spreads, crackers; fresh, refrigerated grab & go food, sweets &food / wine related products are selected to complement our curated wine offerings.And, I always welcome helping you in pairing our wines to your food plans, the everyday fare to your special occasions.

Adding to the Horizon Beverage Tasting is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine.Taste 20 wines selected by Kathleen and yes, complimentary.….The wine machine is a breeze to use…and fun!

Welcome Your Donation of any amount (suggest $5) for Pathways for Children. Thanks!

Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinated FOR COVID19/Delta, request wearing a mask upon entering Savour, except when tasting wines…All are welcomed wearing masks for our mutual health & well-being.   

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SAVOUR-SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH COMPLIMENTARY FINE WINE TASTING WITH CASEY GRUTTADAURIA, IDEAL WINE & SPIRITS CO.

WHAT: For this Saturday’s Complimentary Wine Tasting we continue with the theme of tasting wines of the season, here bridging the transition from summer to fall with our guest host Casey Cruttadauria, a wine specialist from the Ideal Wine & Spirits Company that specialize in importing from small high-quality wineries in Europe, the Continent and the Americas. You will be tasting 3 wines from France and one each from Italy and Germany that may be new to your palette. As always, the tasting is elevated using our imported Riedel glassware  

WHY: These are especially fine wines with the 3 French selections leading the way and all the varietals are the prized grapes of the region. For this tasting the food pairings will lean toward lighter, classic fare.  

WHO: Joining Savour owner & wine merchant Kathleen Morgan is wine specialist Casey Gruttadaria

WHEN: This Saturday, September 18th, from 2p to 4p at Savour

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

Saturday’s Pourings include:
Balestri Valda Soave Classico – Veneto, Italy.   Made from 100% organically grown Garganega grapes, farmed bio-dynamically on rich volcanic soil on a small, family estate.  
The wine has stony minerality and bright, fresh, green apple fruit.  Aged in concrete without oak, this true expression of the terroir of the Veneto, Pairs Well with Italian classics such as risotto, gnocchi in tomato sauce, salt cod, polenta and Robiola cheese. 

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grans Cras – Beaujolais, France.  “The 2019 Morgon Grand Cras offers up a rich bouquet of licorice, blackberries and cherries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping palate built around ripe, powdery tannins and succulent acids. Derived from 55-year-old vines planted in clay-rich alluvial soils, it saw 12 days of maceration followed by 10 months of élevage in cement tank.” (Parker’s Wine Advocate).  Pairs Well: with Salmon, Artic Char, Roast Pork Tenderloin, and Mousse Truffé.

Domaine de la Rectorie Cote Mer – Roussillon, France. The pretty fishing port of Collioure, traditional home of artists and anchovy fishermen (!), is surrounded by vineyards, hills and terraces that were trod upon by many viticultural influencers, from Phoenician merchants, to the Knights Templar.  A blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Carignan, organically grown in vineyard terraces overhanging the Mediterranean sea, where harvesting is done completely by hand.  This unique dry Rhone-style red is fermented in steel and fiberglass, followed by 10 months of barrel-ageing in neutral French oak.  Its characteristic licorice and violet notes Pair Well: with roasted lamb, grilled beef and mushroom stew.

Raquillet Vieilles Vignes Mercurey – Burgundy, France.  Francois Raquillet is an 11th generation vigneron. He and his wife Emmanuelle took over the family estate in 1990. They farm 10 hectares of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, mostly in Mercurey.  François is now among the very best producers of the Cote Chalonnaise.  This classic red Burgundy wine is made from vines over 60 years old, producing lighter yields, but highly concentrated fruit, resulting in Pinot Noir of deep plum and dark cherry fruit around a core of led-pencil and granite.  Pairs Well: with wild mushrooms, seared tuna, roasted salmon, goat cheese, and chicken or rabbit with a mustard sauce. 

Loersch Glimmerschiefer Riesling Feinherb – Mosel, Germany.  This sparkling, fresh Riesling is made from young vines grown in gray slate soil, producing a flinty wine with great acidity and aromatic Honeycrisp apple and Bartlett pear fruit.  A spicy, vibrant wine that
Pairs Well: with many dishes, especially Indian classics and Thai or other Asian dishes, such as Mu-shu pork.  Only 10% alcohol, light and refreshing

Adding to the IDEAL WINE is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only – Digital Wine Machine.Taste 20 wines (regularly rotating in new wine) selected by Kathleen and yes, complimentary. All wines are paired with food recommendations from Kathleen….The wine machine is a breeze to use…and fun!

Welcome Your Donation of Any Amount (suggest $5) for Pathways for Children. Thank You!

Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinated FOR COVID19/Delta, request wearing a mask upon entering Savour, except when tasting wines…All are welcomed wearing masks for our mutual health and well-being.  

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WHAT: Join us this Saturday, September 11 for a complimentary, transitional tasting bridging summer to fall, with wine sage Kurt Gunkel.  Kurt is pouring wines from Masciarelli Wine Co’s. International Portfolio representing: Bordeaux’s east bank, Spain, Italy, Africa & So. Africa …tasters will experience 5 distinctive wines, bottles that may be new to your palette.  As always, the tasting is elevated using our imported Riedel stemware.  

WHY:  The occasion to experience wines with wide-ranging qualities… grape varietals that defined these select wine regions.  For this tasting it’s wine that aptly supports robust meats and fowl, rich sauces and cheeses of these storied regions.  

WHO: Guest host Kurt Gunkel, international wine specialist and Savour’s Kathleen Morgan have selected a truly eclectic line up of racy, memorable wines.  

WHEN: This Saturday, September 11, from 2p to 4p at Savour

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

Saturday’s Pourings include:
Gini Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy.  A golden color of flax, featuring flavors of orange blossoms, boxwood, and elderberry, with a crisp, dry finish of toasted almonds.  Pairs Well: with salads, vegetables and soft cheeses like the Italian classic, Robiola.
Groote Post “Sea Salter”, Darling, South Africa. Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon blend, Displaying typical Darling coastal minerality and saline notes with soft nuances of citrus, apricot stone fruit and green apple.  50% aged in French oak, with the remainder aged on the lees for a luscious mouthfeel. Great acidity ensures the wine can age for several years.  Pairs Well: with green vegetables, asparagus, goat cheese, curry, roast poultry, and pasta with cream sauces
Doolhof “Dark Lady of the Labyrinth” 100% Pinotage, Wellington South Africa.  The name refers to the myth of Ariadne, daughter of King Minos of Crete, and Theseus.  This unique wine blends black cherry fruit, clove and nutmeg, with undertones of earthy dark chocolate and coffee.  Like Pinot Noir, it’s wonderful with many different foods, but sings with “Midnight Moon” cheese.  Pairs Well: with dark meat poultry, such as Duck with a boysenberry sauce.
Ondarre Rioja Reserva 2015, La Rioja, Spain.  100% Tempranillo.  Aromas of cherry, berry, tomato sauce and vanilla are smoky and savory.  A flush, full mouthfeel is lifted by core acidity, while flavors of blackened spice, tobacco, toast and cassis finish with classic Rioja notes of vanilla, mocha, toast and warmth.  This wine already has some age on it (2015) aged both in bottle and oak for years before release.  It is a great find and has earned 92 points from the Wine Enthusiast as well as the International Wine award in 2019.  Like most Tempranillos a remarkably friendly food wine. Pairs Well: with paella, Chiopino, Manchego Cheese and roasted lamb !
Chateau Pindefleurs, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2018.  Predominantly Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc.  Powerful yet delicate, deep yet refined, Ch. Pindefleurs can be enjoyed young, for the wine’s fresh, bright fruit, or cellared for a few years to reveal the length and elegance characteristic of Saint-Émilion wine.  Aged in new French oak for 12 months, the wine is both powerful and soft. characteristic structure of the great Bordeaux wines. Deep plum and cassis flavors with notes of blueberry dominate the palette, while the chalk and wet granite confirm a grand wine of Bordeaux.  Pairs Well: with roasted red meat…prime rib and roast leg of lamb.  Tuck this away for the Christmas holiday! 

Adding to the Masciarelli Tasting is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only – Digital Wine Machine.Taste 20 new wines seasonally
selected and yes, complimentary. All wines are paired with food recommendations from Kathleen….The wine machine is a breeze to use…and fun!

Welcome Your Donation of Any Amount (suggest $5) for Pathways for Children. Thank You! …

Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinated FOR COVID19/Delta, request wearing a mask upon entering Savour, and when not tasting wines….for our mutual health and well-being. 

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