Newsletter 035 – Sent 7/15/2008

As many of you are aware we have been working to update our wine list and wine program. What many of you may not be aware of is the issues/struggles that we are challenged with from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Many licensee’s that offer a wine list order what are called SLO’s which stands for Special Liquor Order. The PLCB has been installing a new computer system and has been experiencing continued difficulties with its online SLO order system. As a result, it has made it difficult to count on our wine orders. Even without the new system being implemented we have experienced many delays in orders. We submit an order when we go to pick it up, often our wine order is not at the store.  Despite these continued issues, we have been committed to offering one of the best wine lists in central Pa. We have our new wine list featuring some fantastic wines by the glass. We certainly have one of the biggest selections of wines by the glass in central PA. We are also focused on bringing in incredible wines at great prices. We have started a new program which I call the 5/20 list. Every day we will offer at least one red and one white wine for $5 a glass or $20 a bottle.

The 5/20 List Every day we have at least one Red and one White Wine Priced at $5 a glass & $20 a bottle. My favorite red wine by the glass is:

Trinchero Merlot, Monterey California… $9
Trinchero Family wines typically express the purest manifestation of the grape variety, which means they’re often fruit-driven and delicious. This Merlot is no exception. The wine is lush, rich and remarkably smooth with ripe, juicy fruit and mouthwatering acidity.

My favorite white wine by the glass is:

Francis Ford Coppola Directors Cut Chardonnay, Russian River, Sonoma CA… $10

Full-flavored, creamy with hints of pear and fig – with ripe, well-defined citrus, green apple and melon fruit that’s fresh and lively, ending with a pithy grapefruit note.