Newsletter Archive

Please Pass the Bird of High Moral Character, The Wine Pouch, and Hello There

THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE

Wed., Nov 26th: OPEN 11-9pm (bar hours: 4-9pm)

THANKSGIVING DAY Thurs., Nov 27th: OPEN 9am-1pm (bar is closed)

Fri., Nov 28th: Open 11-11pm (bar hours: 4-11pm)

Sat., Nov 29th: Open 11-11pm (bar hours: 1-11pm)

Sun, Nov 30th: Open 11-5pm (bar hours: 1-5pm)

 

***

 

Please Pass the Bird of High Moral Character

 

Had Ben Franklin had his way, all those patriotic big-rig mudflaps and 4th of July commemorative plates would look quite different:

 

"For my own part I wish the Eagle had not been chosen the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead tree near the river, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the labor of the Fishing Hawk ... For in truth the Turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America ... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his farm yard with a red coat on."

~ Benjamin Franklin in a letter to his daughter, Sarah Bache

 

So, what to do you need to wash down that tryptophan?  Whites and reds that pair with a variety of tastes from squash soup to deep fried turkey.  Here are a few of our favorites:

 

Here are the classic Thanksgiving varietals:

Pinot Noir

Hoffman Block 16 Pinot Noir, Russian River – $31.99

Hollis Pinot Noir, Russian River – $21.99

Queen of Hearts Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara – $12.99

O’Reilly’s Pinot Noir, Oregon – $18.99

Gamay (Beaujolais)

Pierre Chermette Cru Beaujolais, France - $14.99

Berrod Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau, France - $15.99

Grenache

Ramian Estate Grenache, Lodi $14.99

Coto de Hayas Centennaria Garnacha, Spain -  $14.99

Orcella Orsus Garnacha 2001, Montsant - $11.99

Anglim Grenache, Paso Robles -  $23.99

Riesling

Mullheim Richter Estate (demi-sec) Riesling, Germany -$15.99

Koehler Riesling, Santa Ynez (dry) - $13.99

Chenin Blanc

Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc, South Africa – $11.99

Aubuiseres Vouvray Cuvee de Silex, Loire Valley, France – $16.99

Gewurztraminer

Scherer Gewurztraminer, Alsace, France – $17.99

Claiborne & Churchill Gewurztraminer, Russian River - $17.99

 

And some off the beaten path varietals that work just as well:

Cabernet Franc

Pennyfarthing Cabernet Franc, California – $10.99

Lang and Reed Cabernet Franc, North Coast, California - $22.99

Blaufrankisch

Moric Blaufrankisch, Austria - $27.99 

Gruner Veltliner

Kalmuck Gruner Veltliner – $17.99

Chasselas

Schofitt Chasselas, Alsace, France – $20.99

Verdicchio

Fattoria Laila Verdicchio, Marches, Italy – $12.99

Verde Ca’ruptae Verdicchio, Italy – $11.99

Grenache Blanc

Kris Curran Grenache Blanc, Santa Ynez – $24.99

Odysseus Grenache Blanc, Priorat, Spain - $24.99

 

And now a quick word on Tryptophan.  Because Tryptophan is a long, confusing 50 cent word either meaning "an admirer of slapstick" or "that amino acid found in turkey that causes sleepiness" we thought we could best sum up in pictures.

 

Here is a proper graph of the Tryptophan Reaction:

 

Which we counter with our Doctor approved CoWineCo diagram:

 

***

 

Regular Wine Tasting Schedule

 

*** We hold tastings twice a week on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons , and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the bar is open for wines by the glass . Please see our calendar for details on any given day: www.cowineco.com/calendar ***

 

 

Wine Tasting: Well, Hello There

TODAY! Friday, November 21st

5:30-8:30pm

(wines by the glass also available from 4:00 to 11pm)

$15/person

5 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

Please RSVP to: info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985

It's actually National Hello Day today which apparently started in 1973 to help quell the violence between Egypt and Israel.  Hmmmm.  I guess it can't hurt.  So apparently you're supposed to say hello to 10 people today and that helps world peace.  Since we just said hello to several thousand of you on this email, it's your turn.

wines

Graham Beck Brut, South Africa

Calera Central Coast Chardonnay 2007, California

Melville Verna's Vineyard Syrah 2006, Santa Barbara, California

Volver Tempranillo 2005, La Mancha, Spain

Sean Minor "Four Bears" Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, California

 

 

Lazy Sunday Tasting

Sunday, November 23rd

1-4pm

$12/person

4 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

No RSVP necessary

wines

(call for selections)

 

Wine Cellar Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

4-9pm

No corkage fee on any bottles in the store!

Grab anything off the shelf for the price of the bottle, ask the nice bartender for some glasses, sit, and enjoy

 

Wine Tasting: Tryptophan-tastic

Friday, November 28th

5:30-8:30pm

(wines by the glass also available from 4:00 to 11pm)

$15/person

5 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

Please RSVP to: info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985

While you ease out of your Tryptophan coma, grab the visiting family and come join us for a wine tasting.  Or, use us as an escape to get away from that house full of guests.  Either way, we'll greet you with lots of wine and request Thanksgiving leftovers.

wines

(please check our event calendar early next week for selections)

 

***

 

See You Soon,

John and Jen

 

"Let the Tuuuuuurkeys Soooooaaaar!"

~ Former Attorney General, John Ashcroft