Gnarly Vines Wine and Spirits - Brooklyn Wine Store

editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:53:09 +0000

Mothers’ Day Gift Ideas from Gnarly Vines

For the Rosé Loving-Mom:

Our favorite Rosés from around the globe, from Washington to Austria, Spain, Italy and France, six unforgettable wines!

~~$77.50~~ Save 15%! $65.88

For the Adventurous Kir Loving-Mom:

A selection of bright and lively springtime wines, with a half bottle of Creme de Cassis to make Kir and Kir royale, or grapefruit, peach, raspberry or blackberry liqueur for the more adventurous!

~~$97.50~~ Save 10%! $85.95

For the Sparkling Loving-Mom:

* A delicious champagne or a fun Lambrusco *

NV Montaudon Champagne Brut – Champagne, France – $36

NV Cantina di Sorbara ‘Nicchia’ Lambrusco – Emilia Romagna, Italy – $13

For the Brand-New Mom:

* The “Special Delivery” Cremant d’Alsace *

NV Frederic Mallo Cremant D’ Alsace – Hunawhir, Alsace, France – $18

For the Whiskey Loving-Mom:

* The Temptation Bourbon or the just-as-tempting 1776 Rye? *

James & Pepper 1776 Straight Rye Whiskey – Bardstown, KY (750ml) –

~~$32~~ Save 10% $28.80

Temptation Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Lawrenceburg, Indiana (750ml) –

~~$28~~ Save 10%! $25.20

April at Gnarly Vines

editor — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:34:28 +0000

Spring is finally here…

Celebrate with our Wine of the Month Club selections!

Join Gnarly Vines’ Wine Club for a hand-picked selection of our favorite seasonal wines each month at an exceptional price.

Six-pack Membership - six wines for $120 (tax included)

Two-pack Membership – two wines for $40 (tax included)

Check out our April selections below for a taste of what’s currently on offer

(***** denotes two-pack selection):

2011 Forstreiter ‘Grooner’ Gruner Veltliner – Niederosterreich, Austria – $12

Crunchy and appley, with notes of white pepper and gooseberry. Light, smoky finish features caramelized onion flavors. Great with almost anything – try with chicken, salads, seafood, pork, veggies or veal!

*****2011 Simi Chardonnay – Sonoma Cty, CA – $18

Simi produces a wonderfully defined expression of Chardonnay. This is classic California, with ripe tropical fruits on the nose, rich body, and a soft finish. Look for notes of vanilla, almond and baking spices that have been imparted by time spent in American oak barrels.

NV Cantina di Sorbara ‘Nicchia’ Lambrusco – Emilia Romagna, Italy – $13

This ‘Nicchia’ Lambrusco is the type that will blow all previous sticky-kid-stuff notions of Lambrusco into nothing more than an amusing memory. Alert and spritzy, with notes of black plums, black cherries, and curants, its zingy acidity and slightly spicy dance on the finish call out for nibbles of the dried meaty kind.

*****2010 Hitching Post ‘Hometown’ Pinot Noir – Santa Barbara, CA – $25

The Hometown is a gorgeous (and limited) bottling from Hitching Post winery. Made famous by the movie Sideways, Hitching Post produces some of the best Pinot Noir in California. Enticing aromas of black tea and autumn leaves give way to rich wild raspberry and black cherry notes that linger throughout the long finish. This wine is quite delicious on its own, but would be a great companion for a duck breast.

2010 Agricultura Alentejano – Portugal – $16

Got some lamb sausage? Good start – look no further than this savory, sippable bottle from Portugal’s warm, dry Alentejo region. A blend of 30% Touriga Nacional, 40% Trincadeira, and 30% Aragonez (that’s Portuguese patter for Tempranillo), we love how meaty and mighty this dense-yet-balanced red is in your mouth. Great aromas and flavors of plum and pepper hang on for a spectacularly lip-smacking finish.

2007 Mocali, Brunello di Montalcino – Tuscany, Italy – $44

Brunello is hallowed ground for Sangiovese and the Mocali is excellent proof. This is a classic old-world style wine with aromas of wet wood, bark, and forest floor. After opening up a little the black fruit flavors become very apparent. This is really a gorgeous wine. Try with some pork loin, or braised beef ribs. It’s also great with a bowl of olives and some salumi.

In addition, the two-pack subscription ($40/month) gives you a 5% discount on all your future wine purchases at Gnarly Vines, while the six-pack subscription ($120/month) gets you a 10% discount on wine and 5% on spirits.

Join Us For A Wine Tasting Tonight

editor — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:21:11 +0000

At Gnarly Vines

Fri April 12 from 6 to 9pm

NV Berdie Amor Cava Rosado – Catalonia, Spain – $18

2010 Franck Breton Montlouis Sec Coulee des Muids – Loire Valley, France – $26

2011 Villa Marchesi Pinot Noir – Veneto, Italy – $15

2008 Stevenson Barrie Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley, OR – $40

All wines featured at the tasting are 15% off!

Join Us for Our Next Wine Dinner at La Caye

editor — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:03:47 +0000

Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 7pm

An adventurous and eclectic Gnarly wine-pairing with Haitian food!

For a delectable little preview, La Caye will serve samples of their Haitian Griyo (marinated pork medallions) at our Sailor Jerry tasting on Wednesday, April 3rd from 6-8pm.

And of course, all wines featured at the dinner are 15% off that night!

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($60 per person plus tax and tip)

Upon arrival:
2005 Llopart Leopardi Gran Reserva Cava – Penedes, Catalonia, Spain – $30

First Course – Choice of:

Chiktay - Choice of herring or cod fish mixed with onions, peppers, garlic and parsley and served with baguette crisps

Lanbi Boukannen - Buccaneer grilled conch served with a spicy mango and pineapple chutney

Akra - Crispy organic fritters made of malanga root with Creole flavoring

Paired with

NV La Cigarerra Manzanilla Sherry – Sanlucar de Barrameda, Jerez, Spain – $12 (375ml)
and
2011 Weingut Zahel Wiener Gemishter Satz – Vienna, Austria – $17
and
2011 Livio Sassetti Pertimali Rosato – Tuscany, Italy – $20

Second Course – Choice of:

Poisson Rose - Broiled red snapper in Creole sauce

Poulet en Sauce - Creole chicken

Légume D’aubergine - Vegetarian stew of eggplant, chayotte, carrots, lima beans and spinach in a tomato sauce over white rice

Sides – Choice of:

Diri Djondjon - Signature black mushroom rice, a national dish

Macaroni au gratin - Mac and cheese

Paired with:

2010 Franck Breton Montlouis Sec Coulee des Muids Chenin Blanc – Loire Valley, France – $26
and
2008 Pascal Granger Julienas ‘Cuvee Speciale’ – Beaujolais, France – $18
and
2009 Bodegas Obalo Crianza – Rioja, Spain – $24

Dessert

Pain Patate - Authentic dessert made of sweet potato and coconut

Paired with:

NV La Boheme Festejar – Rhone Valley, France – $30

CALL LA CAYE RESTAURANT AT 718.858.4169 ANY DAY AFTER 3:30PM TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

La Caye restaurant – 35 Lafayette Avenue, between Ashland Pl. and St Felix St.

editor — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:20:12 +0000

TWO ECLECTIC WINE TASTINGS THIS WEEK

AT GNARLY VINES

Thursday, March 28th

5 to 8pm

2011 Batasiolo Moscato d’Asti – Piedmont, Italy – $16

2010 Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino – Veneto, Italy – $32

2009 Dr Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli – Finger Lakes, NY -$19

2010 Mas De La Dame Cuvee La Gourmande – Les Baux de Provence, France – $18

Friday, March 29th

6 to 9pm

NV Besserat de Bellefon Cuvee des Moines Brut – Epernay, Champagne, France – $44

2009 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey Clos des Myglands 1er Cru Monopole – Burgundy, France – $42

2010 Chappellet Cervantes Mountain Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, CA – $32

2010 Beckmen Vineyards ‘Cuvee Le Bec’ – Santa Ynez Valley, CA – $22

AND TWO SPECIAL OFFERS!

* FULL CASE SPECIAL *

Now through April 30th

20% off cases of

2010 Cinquante cinq Merlot

2011 Vega Sindoa Garnacha Rose

* PASSOVER SPECIAL *

10% off all Kosher wines until the end of Passover (April 2nd at sundown)

SAKE TASTING AT GNARLY VINES

editor — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:28:44 +0000

Stop by to taste three different Japanese Sakes and learn about the mysterious art of Sake making with our favorite sake Guru, Andrew Richardson

This evening from 6 to 9pm

Dewazakura Izumi Judan ‘Tenth Degree’ Gingo Sake – Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (720ml) – $36

Masumi Arabashiri – First Run - Specialty Sake – Nagano, Japan (720ml) – $38

Kinoshita Tamagawa Tokubetsu ‘Heart of Oak’ Junmai Sake – Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (720ml) – $30

As always,

15% off wines featured at our tastings

OPENING RECEPTION FOR JUDITH FOURNY

editor — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:53:41 +0000

This Wednesday from 5 to 8pm

Judith Fourny

We’ll be tasting some great Spanish and French wines as well!

THIS WEEK AT GNARLY VINES

editor — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:57:07 +0000

Sláinte!

Saturday, March 16th, 5 to 8pm

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with us this Saturday with a tasting of good old Irish Whiskey, straight up or in a cocktail!

Jameson Irish Whiskey – Ireland (750ml) – $34

Jameson Irish Whiskey – Ireland (200ml) – $11

Paddy Old Irish Whiskey – Ireland (1Ltr) – $34

As always,

10% off spirits featured at the tasting

¡VINO TINTO TASTING THIS FRIDAY!

editor — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:42:29 +0000

Swing By For A Taste Of Four Different Spanish Reds At Gnarly Vines

On Friday, March 8 From 6 to 9pm

2009 Avante Mencia – Castilla y Leon, Spain – $14

2009 Berola – Campo de Borja, Spain – $16

2010 Breca Old Vines Garnacha – Calatayud, Spain – $16

2010 Volver Single Vyd Tempranillo – La Mancha, Spain – $18.50

As always,

15% off wines featured at the tasting

Wine Tasting At Gnarly Vines

editor — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:25:03 +0000

This Saturday, March 2nd

5 – 8pm

A Delicate Sparkling and Three Plush Reds

NV Collet Brut – Champagne, France – $32

2010 Cannonball Merlot – Napa Valley, CA – $16

2011 Blau Montsant – Catalonia, Spain – $12.50

2010 Can Blau Montsant – Catalonia, Spain – $17

As always,

15% off wines featured at the tastings