Midtown's Wine of the Week Labaille Sancerre l'Authentique Rosé 2014 Pale orange. Intense mineral and citrus fruit aromas, plus suggestions of redcurrant, strawberry and white flowers. Dry and incisive on the palate, offering brisk red berry and orange zest flavors and a deeper hint of bitter cherry. Finishes pure and focused, with excellent length and lingering floral character $24.99 /750ml We will offer a tasting of this wine tomorrow ( Friday, 08/28/15 ) From 4-6:30pm

The 4th Annual Nashville Whiskey Festival is Getting Closer!! We are very pleased to announce that tickets are on sale NOW for the 4th Annual Nashville Whiskey Festival ! Joining us this year will be, in part: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Wild Turkey, Glenfiddich, Balvenie and SO MANY MORE!!! We have some special seminars being arraigned for VIP attendees, including a special private seminar here at the store with Craig Vaught, Master of Scotch at Pernod Ricard! The Grand Tasting is September 12th from 6:30 (5:30 for VIP) until 10:00 , and is on track to sell out, so get your tickets NOW by following the link HERE by following the link !! Where'd that Wall Go?!?! Have you noticed the missing wall? Indeed the two shall become one, and we are in the process of joining the beer store and the liquor/wine store together. There are still a few things left to do before we can ring everything together, but we are super excited to be well on our way!! Stop by to check on the progress!! Have you Voted for the Cork Dorks yet? There still time to Vote for the Midtown Cork Dorks as Nashville's Best Wine and Liquor Store!! Follow the link to vote for us now, and often!! Hidden Gems!! One thing you can be sure of, we love to bring in new items! Not only does it seem like there are new arrivals almost every day, many weeks, there really are new items everyday!! One of the downsides to the constant influx of new and exciting bottles is that sometimes things get forgotten, misplaced or otherwise overlooked. The upside to that is that there is always something to find if you just do a little poking around! Here are some selections the Cork Dorks found, so feel free to pick some up, or dig around for yourself! You never know what you may find! Diamond Mountain Vineyard Constant Claret 2008 The deep ruby/purple-tinged Claret possesses a sweet, fat component that provides flesh and succulence to the wine’s tannic structure. Black raspberry, black currant, crushed rock, and spring flower-like characteristics emerge from this pure, textured beauty. $99.99/ 750ml Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot 2011 94pts -Wine Advocate Expressive aromas of wild berry and black currant combine with elegant oak spice to reveal a wine with dense texture and refined structure. Hints of espresso and chocolate on entry are complimented by an earthy spiciness that persists across the mid-palate and throughout a lengthy finish. A balanced wine with vibrant, beautifully integrated flavors. $67.99/ 750ml Robert Foley Pepperland Petite Sirah2006 90pts -Stephen Tanzer Saturated ruby. Highly aromatic nose delivers cassis, smoked meat, crushed rock and black pepper. Dense and sweet, combining an almost roasted Chateauneuf du Pape-like character with very good inner-palate energy. The black fruit flavors are perked up by a peppery quality that lifts the wine's aftertaste. Tannins are chewy and substantial $59.99/ 750ml Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah 2011 Aromas of rich berry fruit such as boysenberry and blackberry, pomegranate and dark chocolate are intertwined with spicy flavors of licorice, cinnamon and toasty oak. The palate is coated with firm tannins and gripping acidity. $29.99/ 750ml COLLECTOR'S CORNER Louis Latour Chambertin Cuvée Héritiers Latour 2007 93pts -Wine Spectator An intense red, powerful and elegant at once, exhibiting black cherry, chocolate, licorice and mineral flavors. This just keeps building on the palate and won't be denied, culminating in a long, chewy, licorice-tinged finish. Best from 2012 through 2025. 280 cases made. $229.99 /750ml Can't get enough Cork Dork? Want to know what other great prices we have? There's an easy solution to that!

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In This Issue -Lost Gems -Changes Afoot!! --4th Annual Nashville Whiskey Festival -Vote for the Cork Dorks!! -Wine of the Week -Spirit of the Week -Beer of the Week -Cocktail of the Week -Wine Quote & Fact of the Week

Beer of the Week: Smuttynose Scotch Ale Smuttynose Scotch Ale is smoky, though they’ve substituted beechwood smoked malt for malt smoked with peat, the “traditional” American choice. The change results in a softer smoke character that we prefer. $7.99/750ml 8.2 % ABV Spirit of the Week Four Roses Cork Dork Selection Single Barrel Barrel Strength This is the OESF recipe from our recent tasting trip up to Four Roses. Fantastic bourbon!! This is a "lighter" barrel with 70% corn, 20% Rye and 5% Malted Barley which produced a herbal nosed, lighter on the palette body drink that is perfect for fall sipping! Bottled at 56.5% alcohol, this is yet another fantastic bottling from Four Roses! $49.99/ 750ml Cocktail of the Week:

Vieux Carré 1/2 teaspoon Benedictine 1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters 1 dash Angostura Bitters 3/4 ounce rye whiskey 3/4 ounce cognac 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth -------------------------------- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice; stir well for 20 seconds and strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a cherry. More Uncovered Treasures: Marietta Angeli Cuvee Red 2010 The peppery, meaty, superb 2010 Angeli Cuvee is primarily a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignan and cool climate Syrah. Its dense ruby/purple hue is followed by aromas of licorice, black currants and cherries intermixed with hints of camphor and spice. This is a full-bodied, opulent, mouth-filling, savory wine with not a hard edge to be found. $34.99 / 750ml ____________ Alpha Omega Chardonnay 2010 II is the culmination of the two worlds, the Alpha and the Omega, the Old World and the New World. The two winemakers, Jean Hoefliger and Michel Rolland, worked to create a wine that is not only opulent, fruit forward and generous, but also has the backbone of European acidity and elegance. A reflection of both worlds. II is a wine that is built to be approachable, both in taste and price. $29.99/ 750ml _____________

Plan Pegau Selectionne par Laurence Feraud 2010 This grenache based red by Pegau proprietor Laurence Feraud uses de-classified CDP fruit plus some from Costieres de Nimes. The result in this excellent vintage is a surprisingly rich, juicy yet firm and well balanced red with classic grenache plum-strawberry fruit, pepper and typical Rhone 'garrigue' at a fraction of the cost of the higher priced Chateauneuf-du-Pape. $21.99/750ml ________ _______ Gordo Monastrell-Cabernet Yecla 2012 91pts -Wine Advocate A fabulous value from Patrick Mata, the 2012 Gordo is a blend of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from an organic vineyard planted in 1970. Aged three months in French oak, it showcases the brilliant quality of the Mourvèdre grape from this sunny appellation. $16.99 / 750ml Look for our next Flash Sale! Flash Sales are items offered at super low prices with a limited time frame. These sales, announced through our email, will be in-store only, with no online reservations. First come first served!!! Did You Know? An ancient civilization that did not like wine was Egypt. The old kings avoided wine from the belief that the red alcoholic beverage is actually the blood of men who tried to fight the gods and failed. This is why, according to the egyptians, what makes people act irrationally while drinking it. Quote of the Week:

“What wine goes with Captain Crunch?” ― George Carlin

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