September 1, 2008 Issue: # 08-12

NEWS from THE WINE STORE #08-12

An e-mail newsletter for all of our wine friends. We hope to bring you more "news that you can use." Upcoming tastings and, of course, our A.A.G.F.& W. wine dinners. Advanced notice on collectible wines coming to the market. "Hot" new wines from the West Coast, Europe and south of the Equator. Info about and how to use our renewed web site with secure on-line ordering and more.

 
Open Labor Day 12 - 4
Open today for those last minute picnic or entertaining needs.  WIne, beer, scotch, vodka, cheese, chips and more.  Or, just take a break from things and come in and browse.
 
UPCOMING TASTINGS & WINE EVENTS

Wine Friends
TUESDAY, September 16th - 6:00 p.m. - Our 44th WINE FRIENDS TASTING.  Help us pick future Wine Friends Selections. All wines are everyday priced at $8.99 or less. Good wines, maybe even a great surprise. A fun way to get into learning more about wine. Tasting is one hour in length, so join us before dinner. $5 per person. Limited to 20 places - RESERVATIONS PLEASE - 984-9463

THURSDAY, September 18th - 6:30 p.m. - Lora's Tasting - FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD. Months in the making, scouring the world for the right wines to be presented at the right time and the time is NOW! Lora has been with The Wine Store for five months and has tons of wine and food experience from her tenure at the Maisonette and Mesh back to Chester's Roadhouse, a well remembered Montgomery eating place.  A seated tasting of 8 wines from Austria, New Zealand, France, Italy, Argentina, Australia, as well as the USA, along with some of our fabulous cheeses and selected hor d'oeuvres.  All for only $30 per person. Limited to 24 places - RESERVE NOW - 984-9463
 

 AAGF&W Dinner MONDAY, September 22nd - 7:00 p.m. - Association for Affordable Great Food & Wine known as the A.A.G.F.& W. invites you to a Wine Dinner at the Glendale Gaslight Café, Congress Avenue in Glendale. Chef/owner Jim Garrison will prepare this wonderful menu. Join us for an early in the week treat. MENU TBD   $40 per person. Reservations at 984-9463 by Noon, Saturday, September 20th.  

 
It's not too early to mark your calendars
Fall/Holiday Wine & Food Fest
SATURDAY, November 15th - 2 - 6 p.m. - FALL/HOLIDAY WINE & FOOD FEST. Help us celebrate 10 years of ownership and over 20 years serving Cincinnati. Take a break from the yard work with an afternoon of tasting and grazing. Two wine and beer sessions with the same format used for every Wine & Food Fest. 2-4 p.m. - Taste from a selection of wines and beers; 4-6 p.m.- Taste from a new selection of wines and beers. 4 tastes for $3. A number of our suppliers will have a wide variety of gourmet foods and imported and domestic cheese available for tasting from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Come in and join the fun!
 
WIne Bar Tastings
Wine Bar Tastings every Friday and Saturday - $.50 a taste
Fridays - taste with John, our wine-bar-keep, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Saturdays - Wine Bar open from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Become part of The Brunch Bunch tasting with one of our distributor reps from 2-6 p.m.

www.theewinestore.com

WEB SITE UPDATE We are up and running. The look is much the same but what you can't see is all new. Updated inventory, new secure on-line ordering, shipping info (NOW YOU CAN ORDER ON-LINE for in-store pick-up, have FREE local delivery with a $30 minimum or have it shipped UPS), an event calendar with postings of the NEWS from THE WINE STORE, Wine of the Month and, soon, Beer of the Month info and more. Always a few things to finalize and tweek. Go to www.theewinestore.com to see what we've been up to.
In This Issue
Upcoming Tasting & Wine Events
Web Site Update
Don't Forget The Beer
Wine Of The Month

 
The Wine Store Website

DON'T FORGET THE BEER, THE WORLD'S BEST BEERS

DON'T FORGET THE BEER - Wonderful Belgians and Belgian-style ales: Affligem Tripel, Westmalle Tripel, Liefman's Lucifer Golden Ale, Duvel Golden Ale, Corsendonk Brown Ale, Chimay Blue Top Grand Reserve Tripel, Green's Quest Gluten-free Tripel Blonde Ale, Lindemans Framboise, Rochefort 10, Westmalle Dubbel, Orval Trappist, Rodenbach Grand Cru Flemish Sour Ale, Saison DuPont Farmhouse Ale, Lochristi Lozen Boer Abbey Style Ale, DeProef Signature Ale, Unibroe La Fin Du Monde, Unibroe Maudite, Brooklyn Local 1, Ommegang Three Philosophers, Ommegang Hennepin, Allagash Tripel Reserve, Allagash Interlude, Allagash White, Victory Golden Monkey Tripel.

THE PERFECT GIFT - WINE OF THE MONTH
Now three levels to choose from:

Sign up for any number of months or join year-round

Quality - Two wines, one red and one white, chosen for their great value and taste with a touch of uniqueness, making each one a wine adventure. Never more than $30 plus tax for the pair.

Premium - One wine each month, alternating red and white, that showcase terroir, that "sense of place," from around the world.  A perfect gift for the more experienced wine drinker who likes to enjoy a variety of fine wine. $30-40 plus tax per month.

NEW! - High-end Red - Small production, highly rated red wines you are sure to enjoy now or years down the road.  Perfect for those just starting to fill a wine cellar or for the seasoned collector.  $40-85 plus tax per month.
 

The Wine Store, 9905 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 984-9463 Visit us on the web: www.theewinestore.com
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.