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Saturday Wine Tasting Events
Wines of Italy
- Saturday May 10th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine &
Tasting Bar. No charge. Our good friend Manuel
Magnani has returned from Vin Italy with a shipload
of new wines from the Piedmont to Sicily, all at
prices you can't refuse.
Steele & Shooting Star - Saturday May 17th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. Stop by and sample a selection of wines from Jed Steele including Pinot Blanc, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and his newest creation, Black Bubbles! New Wines from California - Saturday May 24th from 12-4 at Seaboard Wine & Tasting Bar. No charge. We'll be tasting a great new lineup of delicious & affordable wines from the Paso Robles & Central Coast regions of California.
New Austrian Wines This Thursday & Friday At Our Tasting Bar This Thursday & Friday from 4-8 at the Seaboard Tasting Bar, we will be featuring some of the new wines and vintages we purchased on our latest buying tour in Europe. If you have never tried Austrian wine, or have not tried them in the last 5 years, this will be an excellent opportunity to experience the exceptional quality of these wines today, which is exponentially better than a decade ago. The following wines are available by the glass (2 or 4 ounce), flight (taste of all 3 whites or all 3 reds) or bottle:
Strauss Sämling 88 2007, Styria
Hillinger Small Hill Red 2006, Burgundland Every Thursday & Friday we will offer a selection of complimentary cheeses and crackers to accompany our wine by the glass program. We will be choosing wines & vintages new to Seaboard, as well as wines based on a specific grape variety, style or theme. Our comfortable tasting bar is open Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8, serving a fun selection of new arrivals from around the world available for sale in tasting flights or 2 & 4 ounce pours in a cozy, casual environment. Sample before you buy, and receive discounts on the featured wines to take home by the bottle. Would you like to conduct your own tasting? You may now choose any bottle of wine in the store (excluding fortified) from the over 2000 wines we offer, and for the retail price plus a modest $5 corking fee at our Tasting Bar, you may enjoy your selection with friends. See store for more details.
"Glassy" Crystal
Is Here!
Seaboard Wine is now the exclusive United States retailer for Glassy, a beautiful new line of glassware from Salzburg which includes elegant yet durable commercial grade lead free crystal, as well as beautiful handmade glasses and decanters, all at about 40% less than comparable Riedel glassware! The "FriendlY" series is a simple and compact range of machine made crystal & commercial grade quality with four basic shapes to enhance the qualities of tannin-rich wines (TannY, $47.95/6pk), heavy mature wines (ReadY,$47.95/6pk) or sparkling wines (SparkY, $44.95/6pk), as well as an all purpose glass for white wines and everyday reds (MultY, $44.95/6pk). These are very similar in shape to Riedel Vinum glasses for about half the price, plus they are one piece (no glued base) and are tempered for durability. The "PoetrY" series are handmade, mouth blown lead free crystal glasses designed after the Zalto Denk'Art glasses (about $65/stem) used by top winemakers, retailers and restaurateurs. Styles include TannY ($26.95/stem; $129.95/6pk), MultY ($24.95/stem; $119.95/6pk) and SparkY ($24.95/stem; $119.95/6pk). We also have several handmade mouth blown decanters in stock ranging from $49-$95. For more info about this exciting new line of glassware please visit http://www.glassy.cc/ 
SPCA Dog Meet n'
Greet at Seaboard Ace This Saturday!
This Saturday
May 10th from 10:30-12:30, come out to meet some friendly,
adoptable dogs from the SPCA. Check out Seaboard Ace's new pet
section of organic and innovative products for our animal
friends. Any adoptions that day from the SPCA as a result of
the event will get you a free bag of food and a special deal
coupon good for pet products at Seaboard Ace Hardware.
2004 Wines From Harlan, Levy & Rolland The prolific winemaking team of Bill Harlan, Bob Levy and Michel Rolland is producing some of the boldest, most profound wines in California today. These spectacular wines are not for the weak of heart (or shy of wallet) but they will provide drinking pleasure for decades: Harlan Estate Proprietary Red 2004 ($579 net) – “The 2004 Harlan Estate is probably the most precocious and accessible Harlan Estate that this perfectionist team has made. Already compelling, the wine has notes of roasted coffee, charcoal, blackberry, spring flowers, and some background sweet, toasty notes. Dense, fleshy, exuberant, even flamboyant by the standards of Bill Harlan, this wine exhibits no jaggedness or rough edges, has relatively high tannins, but they melt away on the palate. The wine is sensationally well-endowed, long, and rich – a tour de force in winemaking. They can do no wrong at Harlan, and it is obvious, even in the most challenging vintages such as 1998, that this estate is a true grand cru/first growth, making wines of irrefutable world-class quality. Of course, none of this comes cheap, as the price is now moving up into the league with Screaming Eagle, but there are no shortage of takers.” “So what’s new? Harlan Estate continues to produce only a meager 1,500 or so cases from over 40 acres of beautifully manicured hillside vineyards overlooking the Oakville corridor (to be precise, the western slopes looking down on Martha’s Vineyard and parts of the To-Kalon Vineyard). Proprietor Bill Harlan and his winemaking team of Bob Levy and global oenologist Michel Rolland push the envelope in all ways, but the results continue to be magnificent as well as increasingly expensive and rare. The second wine, which is usually around 1,000+ cases, is The Maiden, which is also a super wine in its own right.” (98 points Wine Advocate issue #174). 6 bottles available. Harlan "The Maiden" 2004 ($249 net) - "I was blown away by the 2004 The Maiden, which out of bottle is even better than it was from barrel. This wine exhibits a rather flamboyant scorched earth, lead pencil, incense, licorice, and blackberry and cassis-scented nose and flavors. The wine has superb concentration and is opulent, fleshy, and very much in keeping with the style of the vintage. Despite its accessibility, I suspect this wine will drink well for at least two decades. So what’s new? Harlan Estate continues to produce only a meager 1,500 or so cases from over 40 acres of beautifully manicured hillside vineyards overlooking the Oakville corridor (to be precise, the western slopes looking down on Martha’s Vineyard and parts of the To-Kalon Vineyard). Proprietor Bill Harlan and his winemaking team of Bob Levy and global oenologist Michel Rolland push the envelope in all ways, but the results continue to be magnificent as well as increasingly expensive and rare. The second wine, which is usually around 1,000+ cases, is The Maiden, which is also a super wine in its own right." (95 points, Wine Advocate issue #174). 3 bottles in stock, in original wood case. 2004 Bond "Pluribus" Proprietary Red Wine ($279 net) - "The newest wine, Pluribus, will give just about any vineyard on Spring Mountain a run for its money. The 2004 Pluribus has a dense purple color and an elegant, sweet nose of creme de cassis intermixed with some camphor, graphite, and a hint of blueberry (or is it very ripe raspberries?). Quite opulent, full-bodied, but with good underlying acidity, this wine is fresh and remarkably light on its feet for a wine of such enormous intensity and richness. These efforts are all brilliantly executed wines from obviously fabulous sites." (95 points, The Wine Advocate issue #174). 2004 Bond "Vecina" Proprietary Red Wine ($279 net) - "The 2004 Vecina shares an opaque ruby/purple color, smells of wet steel, crushed rocks, spring flowers, forest floor, and plenty of cedar and chocolatey black currant and blackberry notes. A huge, spicy, complex nose is followed by a wine of impressive ripeness, full-bodied power, and a multi-dimensional mouthfeel with huge amounts of glycerin, fruit, and thickness. This is a connoisseur’s treat, and despite the fruit-forward character of the vintage, this wine ideally needs 2-4 years of bottle age and should keep for 30-35+ years." (96 points, The Wine Advocate issue #174). 2004 Bond "St. Eden" Proprietary Red Wine ($279 net) - "The 2004 St. Eden seems to hit all the sweet spots on my palate. A wine of great complexity, richness, and intensity, with oodles of creme de cassis fruit and plenty of roasted herbs and meatiness, with exceptional power and richness, this wine has fleshed out since I had it last year, and seems to be destined to be one of Bond’s most compelling wines, a full-bodied wine with great purity, richness, and beautifully integrated acidity, wood, and tannin. Give it 1-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 25 years." (97 points, The Wine Advocate issue #174).
Spain has had a terrific run of three exceptional
vintages starting with 2004 through 2006, and it's looking like 2007
will also be highly regarded by the critics and collectors. There are
still a few collectibles available from 2004, and the high scoring
2005's and 06's are now being released. Although overall quality was
excellent from these vintages, they all produced lower yields than in a
typical harvest, so there is less wine in the market. Even with the
strong euro, these wines pack a lot of punch and really give you your
money's worth compared to similar scoring wines from France &
California, plus they will age beautifully for years to come. Here are
some high scoring beauties arriving this week or currently in stock (but
not for long): 2005 Bodegas Sierra Cantabria Coleccion Privada Rioja (93 points, International Wine Cellar, Sept/Oct 2007. $47.99) - "Deep red. Powerful strawberry, raspberry and floral oil aromas are positively room-filling, with pungent herbs and vanilla adding interest. In the mouth, pure red fruits deliver major flavor impact without any excess weight. Spicy redcurrant and cinnamon flavors linger on the suave, very long finish. There's nothing wrong with drinking this now." 2005 Benjamin Romeo La Vina de Andres Romeo (98 points, Wine Advocate issue #175. $159.00 net) - "The 2005 La Vina de Andres Romeo is a bit more brooding and backward. Opaque purple/black, it has an alluring nose of toasty oak, pencil lead, scorched earth, espresso, truffle, and blackberry. Tightly wound but beautifully balanced, this is an opulent effort that requires patience. Give it 10-12 years of further aging and drink it from 2020 through 2040. Words can barely do justice to how singular these wines are. They must be tasted to be believed." 2005 Bodega Numanthia-Termes Numanthia Toro (93 points, International Wine Cellar, Sept/Oct 2007. $59.99) - "Deep ruby. A deep, youthfully brooding bouquet offers dark cherry, blackcurrant, incense and suave oak spices. Spicy cherry and dark berry flavors show an exotic anise quality and slow-building sweetness. This gently tannic, chewy, extremely persistent wine finishes with echoes of oak spice and floral pastille, not to mention excellent vivacity." 2005 Bodegas El Nido "Clio", Jumilla (95 points, Wine Advocate issue #175. $55.99) - "The 2005 Clio, composed of 70% old-vine Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, is opaque purple-colored with an enthralling bouquet of pain grille, spice box, violets, espresso, blueberry, and blackberry. Layered, opulent, and full-flavored, this thick wine has superb concentration and balance. It will evolve for 6-8 years and drink well through 2025." 2004 Merum Priorati Ardiles Priorat (93 points, Wine Advocate issue #169. $49.99) - "The 2004 Ardiles is composed of 45% Garnacha, 34% Carinena, 18% Syrah, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merum Priorati estate owns 6 parcels of old vines and 7 parcels of younger vines and this bottling is a blend of old and young vines which was aged for 12 months in a mixture of new and used French oak. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits a fragrant nose of mineral, spice box, kirsch, raspberry, and spring flower garden. Structured on the palate with excellent depth and concentration, it has layers of spicy fruit and terrific integration of oak, tannin, and acid. The wine has a long, pure finish. Although it can be drunk now, this hedonistically styled wine should evolve for 3-5 years and drink well through 2022." 2004 Merum Priorati Osmin (97 points, Wine Advocate issue #169. $89.00) - "The 2004 Osmin is a similar blend to the Ardiles but the Garnacha and Carignan are sourced from the estate’s older vines ranging from 80-100 years of age. The wine was aged for 12 months in new French oak. Opaque purple-colored, the wine offers up a fragrant nose of scorched earth, spice box, cherry, raspberry, and blueberry liqueur. Full-flavored and opulent on the palate, this chewy wine has an extroverted personality with layers of supple fruit, ripe tannin, superb balance, and a 60-second finish. This sensuous wine can be enjoyed now and over the next 15 years." 2005 Bodegas Ateca Atteca Armas, Calatayud (93 points, Wine Advocate issue #175. $47.99) - "The 2005 Atteca Armas is sourced from a single Garnacha vineyard planted in 1909 at serious elevation. Malolactic fermentation occurs in new oak. The nose delivers spice box, toast, scorched earth, and black cherry. Large-scaled and full-flavored, this powerful effort conceals enough structure to support 3- 5 years of cellaring and should provide pleasure through 2025. Bodegas Ateca is a new partnership between the Gil family of Jumilla and importer Jorge Ordonez."
Check out our Seaboard Station web
site at:
http://www.seaboardstationshops.com/wine.htm Store & Tasting Bar Hours 10-6 Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat
Don't Forget Thrifty Thursdays While Visiting Our Tasting Bar!
Why wait for the weekend
to purchase your favorite wines? Stop by
the store any Thursday until 8:00 and
receive
15% off
* case purchases mix or
match, including all white tag &
red tag
wines! Plus, all
Red Tag
wines are discounted
20%
by the solid matched
(not mixed) case!
(* in-stock items only. Special orders,
W.O.W. wines and yellow tagged net
priced wines excluded).
Or, choose any bottle of wine in the store (excluding fortified) from the
over 2000 wines we offer.
See our Tasting Bar info above.
Visit the Women & Wine Website This is an excellent resource for women seeking to learn more about wine including wine travel information, blogs, wine tours, clubs, an online magazine and much more. Seaboard Wine is honored to be chosen their "Preferred Retailer" for North Carolina. Click on our Favorite Links button at left or visit www.womenwine.com A quote from their web site: "Women & Wine offers women a
way to better experience wine, whether shopping for it,
Support your local Independent Retailer The climate of retail America is changing rapidly, with large "big box" retailers, wine clubs and "virtual" storefronts putting the squeeze on small family-owned businesses. Yes, there can be some conveniences to shopping in a chain store, but many times the independent retailer offers far better selection and service with competitive prices. Plus, more of your dollars are returned to the local community, instead of flowing to a corporate office. We also live in our communities and support local charitable organizations. We are proud to be a charter member of the North Carolina Independent Wine Retailers Association and we encourage you to support your locally owned independent businesses including wine shops, bookstores, shoe stores, clothing stores, etc...whenever possible. For more information regarding the NCIWRA, please click on link at left.
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