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NOW UNTIL CLOSING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

Obama Inauguration Sale at Gnarly Vines (poster by Shepard Fairey)

To our friends and neighbors in Fort Greene,Clinton Hill, Bed Stuy and beyond,
Congratulations on being the epicenter of Obamamania!!!

Celebrate the inauguration with 20% off the following Value Sparkling wines!!!

• Henry Varnay Blanc de Blanc Brut – Loire Valley, France – $9.60 (reg $12)
• Palazzo della Vittoria Prosecco – Veneto, Italy – $10 (reg $12.50)
• Casteller Cava Brut – Catalonia, Spain – $11.20 (reg $14)
• Gruet Blanc de Noirs Brut – New Mexico, USA – $12 (reg $15)
• Sommariva Prosecco – Veneto, Italy – $13.60 (reg $17)
• The Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz – Australia – $14 (reg $17.50)
• Frederic Mallo Cremant d’Alsace – France – $14.4 (reg $18)
• Lini Lambrusco Scuro Rosso – Emilia Romagna, Italy – $14.80 (reg $18.50)
• Charles Ellner ‘Cuvee de Reserve’ Brut – Champagne, France – $16/375ml (reg $20)
• Le Grand Cros ‘La Maitesse’ Brut Rose – $19.20 (reg $24)

Or buy an International Inauguration 7–Pack for $44!!!

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In honor of our 44th President and in anticipation of better international relations we put together this global 7-pack that includes one bottle of each of the following:

• Varnay Sparkling Wine – France
• Pie de Palo Viognier – Argentina
• JP Azeitao White – Portugal
• Tochuelo Garnacha/Tempranillo – Spain
• Excelsior Shiraz – South Africa
• 10 Cane Rum Nip (50ml) – Trinidad
• Bulleit Bourbon Nip (50ml) – Kentucky

Artist reception for Nadia Merzliakow & Albert Massimi Featuring wines from Solms, South Africa's top wine making collaborative. Great holiday gifts or dinner party pairings for red wine lovers. Saturday, December 13, 4-7pm

• 2005 Solms Delta ‘Africana’ Shiraz, Western Cape, South Africa – $45
• 2005 Solms Delta ‘Hiervandaan’ Rhone Blend,Western Cape, South Africa – $40

Plus new everyday value wines:

• 2007 Gustav Gruner Veltliner, Wachau, Austria – $16
• 2006 Pichon Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc , Languedoc, France – $12.50
• 2006 Pitch Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA – $17.50
• 2007 Familia Mayol, ‘Lujan de Cuyo’ Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina – $18.00

Philippe Dollo

Friday, February 1, 6-9pm Philippe DOLLO “Les Dollo de Dini” photographs from Mali 2002 & 2005

Please stop by on Friday to view our new photography exhibit by my close friend Philippe Dollo – a Bed-Stuy resident – and enjoy a wide selection of really cool African wines. 20% of all proceeds from the sale of these photographs goes directly to the Dollo of Dini.

Morocco

has an ancient wine-making tradition dating back over 2000 years and more recently refined during French colonization. These vineyards are located to the south of the imperial city of Meknes at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

2005 Les Trois Domaines, Guerrouane Rouge
A blend of Carignan, Cinsault and Alicante-Bouchet, this is the ubiquitous table wine served at almost every Parisian couscous restaurant. Smooth and easy.   The Appellation Guerrouane is a region of northern Morocco, located south to the imperial city of Meknes at the foothills of the atlas Mountains in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediteranean Sea. This area has been known for producing wines for more than 2000 years at the times of the roman empire. (Related: 2007 Les Trois Domaines, Guerrouane Rouge )

2005 Amazir, Beni M’Tir
A deeper, darker, more tannic and more ambitious version of the Guerrouane. Also made from Carignan, Cinsault and Alicante-Bouchet.

2006 Raats, Original Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region
A crisp, clean unoaked version of SA’s signature white grape.

2005 Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch
The second label of the highly-regarded Rustenberg winery. Classic Cabernet at a very reasonable price.

2004 Thelema ‘The Mint’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch

Among SA’s most acclaimed Cab’s. A world-class wine with intense, yet balanced with ripe cassis flavors and delicious eucalyptus notes.

(Shop keyword: Stellenbosch.)

Seven Sisters

2007 Seven Sisters ‘Odelia’ Bukketraube
A rare, off-dry, tropical white wine made from an ancient yet obscure German varietal.

2006 Seven Sisters ‘Dawn’ Pinotage/Shiraz
A full-bodied, deep, ripe red made from SA’s signature red with a healthy boost of shiraz to round it out. (Related: 2007 Seven Sisters ‘Dawn’ Pinotage/Shiraz )

2007 Seven Sisters ‘Twena’ Sweet Rose
A light, sweet, easy-drinking rose made form 100% Pinotage.

Seven Sisters Winery, Western Cape

A fascinating story of seven South African sisters whose family was splintered during apartheid but reunited twenty years later to create this heroic winery. They produce seven wines, each carefully selected to match the style and personality of each sister. Click to see their story on Youtube