   |  Newsletter ArchiveFrom Their Bar to Ours, Seven Knives, and Bunnies Into Ascots Familia Cassone Siete Cuchillos Malbec 2008, Mendoza,Argentina - $8.99/btl or $8.09 for a case We introduced this Malbec 1 month ago and since then, we've gone through more cases than we have with any other wine in a 4 week period. Seemingly out of the fog, this wine we’ve never heard of before finds its way into our bar, tastes remarkable and asks for very little money in return – our favorite kind of wine. Renowned wine critic Jancis Robinson sites this as one of the 3 up and coming Argentine producers to keep an eye on in the coming years. They only began making wine under their own name in 1999, and if this is any indication of what other gems they have to offer, keep a lookout for more from the Cassones very, very soon. CLICK HERE to continue reading...
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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
The Return of the Killer Abeja! After a two year hiatus, we're glad to welcome back winemaker John Abbott and his remarkable Washington wines. Join us to taste new releases of his cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and merlot. Abeja Wine Tasting w/ John Abbott Thursday, March 25th, 7 - 9 pm Artisanal cheese from Auntie Em's $18/person RSVP to info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985 Abeja Chardonnay 2008, Washington (03/01/2010 release) Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Columbia Valley, Washington (03/01/2020 release) Abeja Merlot 2007, Washington
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Stay tuned for our Eastern European tasting in April which will include wines from Slovenia, Austria, Hungary and Croatia
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In May, we are forming a tasting of all whites from Alto Adige and Friuli in Italy, pretty much our favorite places in the world for white wine
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NEW ARRIVALS! CHILE Yellow & Blue Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Central Valley, Chile - $9.99/liter box ARGENTINA Familia Cassone Siete Cuchillos Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina - $8.99/btl Domiciano de Barrancas Cosecha Nocturna Malbec 2007, Mendoza, Argentina - $11.99/btl Pannunzio Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Mendoza, Argentina - $11.99/btl ITALY Vigneti Pittaro Pinot Grigio 2008, Friuli, Italy - $13.99/btl Alois Lageder Dolomiti Pinot Bianco 2008, Alto Adige - $14.99/btl Riondo Prosecco Spago Nero, Veneto, Italy - $12.99/btl CALIFORNIA Shipwreck Chardonnay 2008, Carneros, Napa Valley, California - $14.99/btl Westwood Nicholson Ranch Pinot Noir 2004, Sonoma Valley, California - $23.99/btl Westwood Red Four 2006, Sonoma Valley, California - $14.99/btl Redart Red, California - $9.99/btl WASHINGTON Charles Smith The Velvet Devil Merlot 2008, Columbia Valley, Washington - $11.99/btl SPAIN Vinedos de Ithaca Akyles Tinto 2007, Priorat, Spain - $24.99/btl AUSTRIA Geyerhof Rosensteig Gruner Veltliner 2008, Austria - $19.99/btl Martinshof Zum Martin Sepp Zweigelt 2008, Austria - $14.99/Liter Btl
BACK IN STOCK! Gazela Vinho Verde, Portugal Owen Roe Abbot's Table Red O'Reilly's Pinot Noir Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon Foxglove Chardonnay Sevona Cabernet Sauvignon Lenore Syrah Mirth Chardonnay Anselme Syrah/Merlot Fin Cabernet Sauvignon
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REGULAR WINE TASTING SCHEDULE
Friday Wine Tasting: From Their Bar to Ours Friday, March 19th 5:30 - 8:30 pm $15/person for 5 wines + artisanal cheeses from Auntie Em's The highlight of tonight's tasting has to be this new liter bottle of Zweigelt from Martinshof. This is actually made by a heuriger in Vienna called Zum Martin Sepp. A heuriger is a special type of bar/restaurant that can only serve its own wine that has been recently bottled. What you get is a fresh, fruity, light red that would pair equally well with a sausage-laden breakfast as it would a light lunch. But beware, it comes capped, not corked, so be prepared to drink now ($14.99/ltr btl). The other brand new arrival for this tasting is the Riondo Prosecco, a $12.99 dynamo of a bubbly from the Veneto hills which received 90pts from the Wine Advocate. The bubbles are fine, soft, and subtle -- in fact it's corked, not capped, held down only with a carefully tied piece of string to avoid any unintentional bubbly explosion. The other 3 wines are nothing to sniff at, but if you're a Cowineco regular, you already know and love these labels as they're some of the best selling wines in the store. wines Riondo Prosecco Spago Nero, Italy Heron Chardonnay 2007, California Martinshof Zum Martin Sepp Zweigelt 2008, Austria Pere Anselme Reserve De L'Aube Syrah/Merlot 2008, France Fin Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, California
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Every Saturday Wines by the glass from 1 - 11pm
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Lazy Sunday Tasting Sunday, March 21st 1 - 4 pm $12/person for 4 wines + artisanal cheeses from Auntie Em's (call (323) 478-1985 or email for today's selections)
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Every Tuesday Wines by the glass from 4 - 9pm
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Wine Cellar Wednesdays Every Wednesday from 4 - 11pm $0 corkage fee on every bottle in the store!
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Every Thursday Wines by the glass from 4 - 11pm
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Welcome to the 6th installment of "WINE PARAPHERNALIA THAT MAKES US UNCOMFORTABLE AND/OR SCARED" (or W.P.T.M.U.U.A.O.S. for short)
Ok, first of all, stop staring at me with your NAMBLA-like gaze. You look like an amateur magician with a penchant for actually sawing women in half. And turning bunnies into ascots. This glass is VERY risky, and VERY avant-garde, and VERY stupid. For the wine snob that has everything, a glass you can't drink wine out of without killing yourself. Cool. Art.
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See You Soon, John and Jen
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Here's to a long life and a merry one. A quick death and an easy one. A pretty girl and an honest one. A cold pint-- and another one! ~ Irish Toast (via beloved regular Paul Jacques) - Happy Late St. Patrick's Day!
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