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This Week’s Theme:
“Summer Picnic”

Starborough Sauvignon Blanc ‘11. $10.99, $9.49
“Tropical fruit and fresh green aromas. Flavors of passion fruit,
guava and kiwi layered over citrus…crisp, approachable..”

Frogs Leap Sauvignon Blanc ‘10. $22.99, $20.69
“Crisp, bright, refreshing:..Lean and lively, the wine’s low alcohol and
balanced acid make for an engaging and pleasurable experience..”

Guenoc Chardonnay ‘10 . $11.99, (on sale)
2 for $19.99 “Clean, supple, and fruit forward flavors of peach,
and pear with juicy fruit aromas. Bright and refreshing.”

Frogs Leap Chardonnay ‘10. $28.99, $26.09
“Bright flavors of citrus and stone fruit are layered over a taut and
structured frame that is underscored by touches of mineral and flint.”

Cline Zinfandel ‘10 . $9.99, $8.99
“Dark cherry and raspberry fruit, spice notes, and a lasting finish of
vanilla from oak aging. Firm, supple tannins add nice complexity.”

Excelsior Cabernet ‘10. $9.99, $8.99
“Packed with lip smacking flavors of blackcurrant, black cherry and
plum, with subtle hints of dark chocolate and spice. A best-buy.”

Guenoc Petit Sirah ‘10. $11.99, (on sale)
2 for $19.99 “Rich berry and cherry aromas. Bright and fruity,
with a touch of earthiness and oak revealing a long smooth finish.”

Apothic Red ‘10. $10.99, $9.89
“Intense fruit aromas. Rhubarb and black cherry arrive with hints of
mocha, chocolate, brown spice, and vanilla. A rich, full blend.”

Truffle Merlot (nv). $13.99, $12.59
“Actually infused with 1% dark chocolate. Silky, full bodied Merlot
with hints of truffle and cherry.”

Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz ‘11. $11.99, $10.79
“Fresh, juicy berry and cherry fruit flavors with dark chocolate
undertones. Well balanced between acidity and sweetness.”

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Friday night from 5 to 7 pm. $10 per person with an instant $5 rebate toward the purchase of one of the featured wines (rebate only good day of tasting).  Wine World also offers a 10% discount on straight or mixed cases. Cheese plates are available during the tasting for $5 at our Destin, Grand Blvd. Pensacola Beach & WaterColor locations. Selections subject to change without notice. http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq2u0cmb2s1qii6tmo1_500.gif

Roquefort 16.99 lb
Saga blue 9.99 lb
Taleggio 10.99 lb
Stilton with fruit 13.99 lb
Raclette 10.99 lb
Chevre la buche 8.99 lb
Pate de campagne 8.99 lb
Havarti Dill $8.99 lb

(I have to go…and get some before everyone buys them all!)

Darius Rucker will headline the ANNIKA & Friends at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort evening concert on Sunday, May 13 beginning at 7 p.m. at Grand Boulevard in Destin, Florida.

Rucker is riding high with the release of his sophomore country album, Charleston, SC 1966, on Capitol Records Nashville. His chart-topping 2008 release, Learn To Live, produced three consecutive No. 1 singles and Top 5 smash, “History In The Making.” Rucker’s success in the country music format was recently recognized at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards when he received the Top New Artist title and again with ACM, Teen Choice, and AMA Award nominations. Charleston, SC 1966—a title which pays tribute to one of Rucker’s biggest influences, Radney Foster—includes the multiple-week #1 hit single, “Come Back Song,” and his current Top 10 single, “This.”

Schedule

The ANNIKA & Friends at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort evening concert will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at Grand Boulevard, in South Walton, Florida. North Park Lawn gates open at 4 p.m. with exciting opening acts beginning immediately. Headliner Darius Rucker will take the stage at 7 p.m.

Food & Beverage

All food and beverage will be provided by Wine World. No outside food or beverage will be allowed.

Seating

Seating for the Darius Rucker concert is general admission. Low-back beach chairs and blankets permitted.

Venue

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin is the new $250 million, 52-acre mixed-use town center now open in Florida’s Beaches of South Walton, along the Emerald Coast. Specialty shopping, world-class restaurants, a park, professional offices and lodging are all offered in a beautiful, pedestrian-friendly setting. Grand Boulevard is designed as a town center and destination for all of northwest Florida.

As with town centers, one can get most of their daily needs within a short walk, including medical services, business appointments, groceries, shopping and dining, visit a park, enjoy the outdoors and entertainment. Grand Boulevard is located in northwest Florida’s Beaches of South Walton between Pensacola and Panama City, on Emerald Coast Parkway, east of the main entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

Proceeds

Proceeds from the concert and ANNIKA & Friends at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort will go to the ANNIKA Foundation. The funds from this event will help kids in NW Florida live a better life through fitness, nutrition and life skills. Read more about the ANNIKA Foundation here.

Medium-dry style. “The nose of this wine is full of lime zest and floral notes with touches of mineral and the palette is full bodied and complex. Don’t let the sugar on the label turn you off, there is plenty of acid making this a well-balanced and lively food wine.”

$13.99 Bottle, $12.59 Case Price

A Wine World Exclusive.

More details to come…

Talking points: This is the “second wine” of Chateau Camensac.  Chateau Camensac (the first wine) is a Fifth Growth of the 1855 Classification.  The property which is owned by the Forner family, borders on the Saint-Julien appellation.  Of interest, the Forner family is best known for the modern-style wines made at their winery called Marques de Caceres located in the Rioja region of Spain.  This wine is made under the direction of the world famous consulting winemaker Michel Rolland.  The wines of Camensac are typically Cabernet Sauvignon dominant.

Tasting notes: The wine shows good concentration with straightforward red berry and floral character on a medium-bodied frame.

Serving suggestions: Pairs well with a wide range of red meats and hard cheeses.

Talking points:

Tasting notes: The 18 months of oak aging softens this wine and makes it a candidate for immediate consumption.  The wine is soft and round with pleasant notes of cassis and red fruits on the nose and palate.  This is an easy drinking Bordeaux.

Serving suggestions: This wine will pair well with stews and most red meat dishes, particularly grilled ribeye steak.

Rose de Moulin, 2007
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet
Round and fruity wine with strawberry and red fruit aromas.
$9.99

Chateau Moulin de Clotte, 2004
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet
Easy drinking wine, fruity with raspberry aromas.
$13.99

Chateau Lanbersac, 2004
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Middle structured wine with cassis aromas.
$16.99

Chateau Lanbersac Vieilles Vignes, 2002
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Ready to drink wine, with spicy and coffee aromas.
$19.99

An extremely small vintage combined with lots of interest from buyers in the far east makes for very few wines available. The following is our final offering of 2008 futures from Bordeaux.

Purchasing Futures
Once you place your order, it will be confirmed and guaranteed. We will need to charge your credit card at the time of confirmation. Shipping fees can be handled once the wine is received. Estimated arrival dates are Fall 2010 to Spring 2011. We will be happy to hold your order in our temperature controlled cellar.

Ordering Contacts – Michel T., (850) 225-3206

Join us for this special Bordeaux tasting Saturday March 14 & 21 from 2 to 5pm at our Destin or Grand Boulevard locations. Special representatives from Sopexa’s “Bordeaux” 2009 promotion team will be here pouring wines and talking about what makes them so special.