01/29/2025 Newsletter

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:

Exciting news!

The Old Town Wine Cellar is moving to a larger space very soon. We will still be in Historic Downtown Yuma on Main Street, just two doors north of our current location, but in a much large space at 255 S. Main Street. The space is amazing and a perfect setting for the Old Town Wine Cellar. The new location will include a patio out front on Main Street and…. large back garden with plenty of seating to enjoy those cool days and nice evenings.

The license transfer has been approved by the AZ Department of Liquor License & Control and is now going through the final approval process at the City of Yuma. We hope to open our new doors in early March, so stay tuned for updates as we move forward. In the meantime, we are still open and pouring at our current location, 265 S. Main Street, Suite E, so come on in to try our Featured Wines of the Week or enjoy a glass of wine or beer.

Hope to see you soon!

FEATURED WINES THIS WEEK

 (Sample all five featured wines for $15 or By the Glass)

An elegant, rich, and smooth wine produced with Garganega grape. On the nose it displays intense tropical and peach flavors. This wine is refreshing yet powerful; buttery yet refreshing with a lingering finish. This unusual wine pairs well with all sorts of foods from pungent cheese to buttery chicken and fish dishes.
($10 by the glass)

Old Soul Pinot Noir 2022 (Lodi, California) $16.99/Bottle

Notes of black cherry and fig on the nose, accompanied by flavors of mocha and toasted nuts. Hints of graham cracker and chocolate covered berries. Medium bodied and balanced acidity with a smooth finish.
($10 by the glass)

Sassoregale Sangiovese 2021 (Tuscany, Italy) $17.99/Bottle

Its color is bright ruby red. The nose is clean and precise, with hints of Morello cherries, wild berries, and moderate spiciness. On the palate it reveals a full-bodied, assertive flavor, which expresses both great intensity and elegance. Sassoregale is in its glory as a companion to great cuts of meat, barbecue, rustic Tuscan-style dishes, and slow-cooked roasts.
($10 by the glass)

Frog’s Leap 2021 Zinfandel (Napa Valley, California) $35.99/Bottle

Using their now well-established technique of cold-soaking the Petite Sirah portion of the co-ferment and then infusing it into the fermenting Zinfandel ten days later, Frog’s Leap locks in the freshness of the fruit and accentuates the elegance of the resulting wine. A dash of Carignane adds additional acidity and structure, preserved nicely by their practice of aging Zinfandel largely in small concrete tanks. The resulting wine is beautiful: deeply flavored, balanced, and fresh—a great summer drinker to be sure, especially with a quick chill. But don’t be afraid to put a few bottles away in the cellar; like all Frog’s Leap Zins, this wine has decades of life ahead of it.
($15 by the glass)

Austin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles, California) $24.99/Bottle

True to Paso Robles’ signature style, this fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon has enticing aromas of dark fruit, fresh vanilla bean, and hints of coffee. On the palette, the dark brooding fruit flavors are balanced with savory notes of black pepper, baking spices along with a touch of tobacco to add warmth and dimension. Lovely notes of sweet oak, lively acidity & fine dusty tannins complete this wine making it the perfect Cabernet Sauvignon to enjoy daily.
($10 by the glass)

CORAVIN® BY THE GLASS OPTIONS

Robert Craig Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (Napa Valley, California) $136.99/Bottle

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) is another fabulous wine in this range. Inky dark fruit, lavender, wildflowers, jasmine, spice, crème de cassis and pencil shavings are all beautifully delineated. This deep, potent Howell Mountain Cabernet delivers the goods. 96 – Vinious.
($28 per glass)

Ink Grade 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley, California) $104.99/Bottle

The Ink Grade Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of fresh cassis, pomegranate, and cocoa with elements of thyme, mint, candied orange peels, nutmeg, cloves, and paprika. The palate is linear throughout with a consistent mid-palate of bright and lifted acidity and well-integrated raw mountain tannins that close in a persistent finish. 94 – James Suckling, 93 – Wine Spectator, 92 – Wine Enthusiast.
($26 per glass)

JUSTIN Isosceles 2019 (Paso Robles, California) $89.99/Bottle

Aromatic notes of ripe blackberry, juicy black plum, and cassis with dried violet, leather, vanilla bean, fresh herbs, camphor, and toasted oak. Full-bodied with baked black cherry pie, fresh mission fig, and black currant on the entry. The midpalate of new leather, fresh wild sage, porcini mushroom, dried black olive, and cedar is carried by balanced freshness and abundant velvety tannins that lead to a long, complex finish of sustained fresh berries, camphor, oak, toasted cinnamon stick, star anise, and dried flowers. 94 – Wine Enthusiast, 94 – Vinious, 92 – James Suckling.
($24 per glass)

DAOU Vineyards Reserve Seventeen Forty 2021 (Paso Robles, California) $79.99/Bottle

Inspired by the classics of Saint-Émilion, DAOU Reserve Seventeen Forty is a Cabernet Franc-driven wine with a harmonious complement of Merlot. An opaque ruby-purple hue sets a tone of depth and concentration. Enchanting aromas of violets, blueberry, dried sage and bay leaf reveal underlying earthen notes of truffle, woodsmoke and charcuterie. The palate entry is juicy and powerful, flooding the mouth with layers of black currant, chocolate, cigar box and toasty oak. Vivid tannins and balanced acidity unfold into a long, structured finish. 94 – Wine Advocate
($20 per glass)

NEW ARRIVALS

Ferrari-Carano PreVail West Face 2019 (Sonoma County, California) $69.99/Bottle

PreVail West Face is an exquisite, full-bodied wine with aromas of maple bacon, plum, and a hint of violet. On the palate, plum galette, baking spice and toasty graham cracker provide layers of interest supported by ample tannin. This wine’s bold profile will continue to evolve and age beautifully. PreVail West Face pairs well with braised, roasted or barbecued meats such as chicken, red meat, lamb or pork. Blend: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah

Murphy Goode Pinot Noir 2022 (California) $18.99/Bottle

This Pinot Noir sources grapes throughout the coast of California. From the marine-influenced vineyards of Sonoma County down to hills of the idyllic Santa Barbara. Cool conditions in these prime growing spots keep grapes at a perfect balance between vibrant dark fruit character and bright acidity. Notes of vanilla from aging in French and American oak add complexity to the intense black cherry aromas and flavors.

Aveleda Alvarino 2022 (Vinho Verde, Portugal) $15.99/Bottle
From the Vinho Verde wine region, Aveleda 2022 is a great value, vegan-friendly Alvarinho. Dry, light bodied and crisp with fresh apple, pear, delicate herbs and briny mineral flavors creamy on the palate. enjoy it in all its freshness now. Chill and pour it with a fresh seafood salad.

Cheers!

Kim Maloney
Old Town Wine Cellar
928-373-0405