3/06/2023 Newsletter

Greetings from the Wine Cellar:

As you may have heard…It is official! Mike has retired and entrusted me to carry on his legacy at the Old Town Wine Cellar serving fine wines to the Yuma community. Not to worry, Mike will still be around for a while to help me get a hang of how things workJ. I am super excited to take on this new adventure and am hosting an open house this Saturday March 11th, 2023 from noon to 6:00 PM. Hope you can stop by and join us. There will be some canapes and hors d’oeuvres (until they run out) and a Champagne toast between 2:00-3:00 pm.

Also, this Friday and Saturday, March 10th & 11th, the Yuma BBQ & Brew Festival returns to Historic Downtown Yuma. The festival will pack Main Street with mouthwatering BBQ, live country music performances both days, and lots of other attractions. Festival hours are Friday 4PM to 9PM and Saturday 10AM to 9PM. Admission is free and all ages are welcome to attend. As in past years, this will be a KCBS (Kansas City Barbeque Society) Licensed BBQ Competition, so there should be some really great BBQ to sample.

FEATURED WINES THIS WEEK

Fontana Candida 2020 Frascati Terre Dei Grifi (Lazio, Italy) $12.99

The grapes for this refreshingly dry, clean white are grown in porous volcanic soils near the city of Rome. A distinct minerality drives the nose, along with hints of peach, citrus peel and basil. Dominant flavors of citrus and pear highlight the palate, with a light note of toasted almond.

Bewitched 2021 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) $22.99

Bewitched is textbook Russian River Valley Pinot. Aromas of dark raspberries and cherries emerge on the nose, with a hint of rose petals. The palate offers rich black fruit flavors plus accent of spice and black tea. This is an elegant and layered wine with supple tannins.

Goldschmidt Winery 2019 Fidelity Red (Alexander Valley) $17.99

All the fruit for the wine was sourced from Nick Goldschmidt’s own Crazy Creek Vineyard in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley. A Meritage-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, this is a rich and supple red with flavors of ripe cherries, espresso and dark chocolate.

Sassoregale 2021 Sella Antica (Tuscany, Italy) $17.99

A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this offers voluptuous scents of ripe berries, stewed plums and peppercorn with a subtle underlay of vanilla and fresh herbs. It’s soft and elegant On the palate, with rich red fruit, solid tannins and a lingering finish.

Opaque 2018 Darkness Red (Paso Robles) $29.99

This blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot and Grenache is sourced from estate vineyards in the Paso Robles appellation. After aging in a combination of French and American oak for 12 months, this hand-crafted artisan wine gives ripe flavors of raspberry and blackberry, with spicy vanilla notes. Enjoy the darkness!

NEW WINE & BEER ARRIVALS

1,000 Stories 2021 Zinfandel Bourbon Barrel Aged California) $18.99

This delicious, savory California Zin opens with scents of blackberries and raspberries, accented by notes of molasses and clove. The rich fruit is enhanced by unmistakable Bourbon whiskey flavors of charred vanilla and caramel, imparted by aging in barrels used previously by fine Bourbon distillers.

The Beach 2021 Rosé by Whispering Angel (Provence, France) $18.99

The Beach rosé by Whispering Angel is a classic Coteaux Aix-en-Provence rosé. It is expressive both inside and out as it shows great aromatic freshness on the nose, followed up by more subtle, fruity notes on the palate, with a fresh finish.

Mazzei 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo (Tuscany, Italy) $35.99

This offers inviting aromas of black cherries, plums and sweet spices, with notes of rose petals and cracked pepper. It’s elegant and silky on the palate, with abundant dark fruit and classic Chianti character of old leather. Firm, drying tannins frame a lengthy finish.

Harland Brewing Rumbler DDH Pale Ale (San Diego) $4.99

Rumbler is the newest addition to Harland Brewing’s core lineup. It’s an aromatic and fresh Double Dry Hopped Pale Ale (DDH!) brewed with Nelson and Mosaic hops. It’s sessionable + smooth, light + refreshing – you’ll definitely be wanting to crack open an ice-cold Rumbler all summer long.

Cheers!

Kim Maloney
Old Town Wine Cellar
265 S. Main Street, Suite E
Yuma, Arizona 85364
928-373-0405