Hello folks. I apologize for the media black out last week. Sometimes those wonderful modern conveniences we depend so heavily upon get the better of us. Translation I was locked out of my email account because I forgot my password. Good thing I'm running a wine shop and not NASA. Okay there is plenty to tell you about this week. Last night we had a wonderful wine dinner at the Epiphany Cafe. Everyone who attended really seemed to enjoy themselves. Thank you to everyone who participated. For this week's tasting we will be joined by the talented Grant Gordon from Pinnacle Imports by way of South Africa. Grant really wanted to do an Argentinian tasting and I wanted to be eclectic so we just mashed them together. Here are the wines for this week:
Mapema Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Mendoza, Argentina $11.99Btl/$4.25Gls
Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes 2007 Mendoza, Argentina $14.99Btl/$5.00Gls
Joseph Drouhin “La Foret” Chardonnay 2006 Burgundy, France $13.96Btl/$4.75Gls
Schug Pinot Noir 2006 Sonoma Coast, California $20.99Btl/$6.50Gls
Weinert Carrascal Bordeaux Blend 2004 Mendoza, Argentina $11.99Btl/$4.25Gls
Grayson Cellars Zinfandel 2005 Central Coast, California $11.99Btl/$4.25Gls
In other store news WE HAVE OUR PATIO READY!!! Last week we opened our patio for by the glass sales. The patio will be available for service every evening except Sunday starting at 6:00 P.M.and lasting until 9:00 P.M.
The Epiphany Cafe has started their early bird service so check out that menu located below the wine dinner menu.
So grab your friends and come out and join us on either Thursday or Friday evening. The tastings last from 6:00 P.M. Until 8:30 P.M. You are free to taste through all of the wines once for this week's reasonable fee of $5.00 and remember if you find a bottle you want to purchase you will be refunded this fee. That goes for any bottle in the shop not just what we are tasting.
Thanks
Jonathan Harder
Manager
Carpe Vino Inc.
205-409-4738
Carpe Vino is conveniently located in Temerson Square in downtown Tuscaloosa. It is directly behind the RBC bank building. Our hours are 11:00 A.M. Until 9:00 P.M.
Epiphany
519 Greensboro Ave
344-5583
Early Bird Menu
Monday-Thursday
5:00 p.m. till 6:30 pm
$25 per person
Three Courses
One
Bleu Cheese salad
Apple, almonds, mixed greens and bleu cheese vinaigrette
Scallop and Shitake Mushroom soup
With lemongrass, ginger and cilantro
Fresh gazpacho
With local tomatoes and avocado oil
Two
Corn and Sage Pasta
Angel, hair, proscuitto, sage, and parmesan
Painted Hill’s Ranch Sirloin
With homemade fries and soy tarragon butter
Kobe Beef Patty Melt
On sourdough with homemade fries
Peeky Toe Crab cake
With Jalapeño creamed corn and remoulade
Fish Tacos
Coconut breaded Mississippi catfish with Asian slaw
Crispy glazed Duck confit leg
With ginger fried rice
New Bedford Sea Scallops
With romesco and jalapeño creamed corn
Three
Buttermilk Beignets with Raspberry Sugar
Lavender Crème Brulee
Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cake
Almond financier with roasted apples and pomegranate molasses
