2010-07-29
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
3 new wines for easy livin’
Wall of Wine: Just 17 cases left…
Reviews needed: Give us some Yelp
Midsummer Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Less than $32
Summers “La Nude” Unoaked Chardonnay 2008
Less than $15
25 Lagunas Malbec 2008
Less than $9
Wow! What a summer, so far. If you like hot days, humidity you can cut with a knife, warm evenings, and hellacious thunderstorms, this summer has been a beauty. This week we have a selection of wines new to our store that we think perfectly complement the ripe Michigan midsummer we’re enjoying right now. Summer, of course, calls for plenty of white wine, and we’re very happy to recommend this 2008 Summers “La Nude” Unoaked Chardonnay (“nude” referring to the lack of oak, presumably). This is a full-bodied, full-flavored Chardonnay without the “ponderous, smoky, vanilla” flavors that oak ageing imparts. And red wine can also be perfect for summer occasions, served at a crisp cellar temperature for drinking, or paired with cheese or grilled steaks and poultry. The 2006 Midsummer Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Napa Valley Cab that is entirely new to Michigan. And from Argentina comes this 2008 25 Lagunas Malbec, unique in that it has very soft, smooth tannins for a varietal that is typically more tannic when young.
YELP us out! Write an online review of Cloverleaf
Ever notice the link to YELP.COM on this newsletter (see below)? YELP is an online source of reviews, written mostly by the locals of most any locale, on an area’s restaurants, shops, bars, clubs, etc. You can look up—or write—reviews to help local consumers and businesses find one another. We have more than a dozen reviews on the site right now—most of them 5-stars. But we can always use more, and as these things go, the more reviews the higher we pop on searches, etc. So go to YELP.COM, choose Detroit, and enter Cloverleaf Fine Wine. We’d shore appreciate a few kind words if you have a moment!
When the Wall comes tumblin’ down…
2007 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Gris
Regular Price: $16
Clearance Price: $8 (discounts apply)
Special Case Price: $75 (no further discounts)
“I think the MacMurray Pinot Gris is the best Pinot Gris made in California.”
--Mac MacDonald, Vision Cellars, Windsor, California
Couple weeks back we told you about the Wall of Wine we built just inside the hallowed entrance to Cloverleaf’s wine and beer cave. Well, we haven’t torn down the wall (more than 70 cases of this unbelievable steal from MacMurray Ranch), but we are getting close—only 17 cases left. This is a real opportunity, folks—don’t let it go to waste. And this is a Cloverleaf exclusive. You’ll find this deal nowhere else in Michigan.
--The Guys at Cloverleaf
2010-07-29
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
3 new wines for easy livin’
Wall of Wine: Just 17 cases left…
Reviews needed: Give us some Yelp
Midsummer Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Less than $32
Summers “La Nude” Unoaked Chardonnay 2008
Less than $15
25 Lagunas Malbec 2008
Less than $9
Wow! What a summer, so far. If you like hot days, humidity you can cut with a knife, warm evenings, and hellacious thunderstorms, this summer has been a beauty. This week we have a selection of wines new to our store that we think perfectly complement the ripe Michigan midsummer we’re enjoying right now. Summer, of course, calls for plenty of white wine, and we’re very happy to recommend this 2008 Summers “La Nude” Unoaked Chardonnay (“nude” referring to the lack of oak, presumably). This is a full-bodied, full-flavored Chardonnay without the “ponderous, smoky, vanilla” flavors that oak ageing imparts. And red wine can also be perfect for summer occasions, served at a crisp cellar temperature for drinking, or paired with cheese or grilled steaks and poultry. The 2006 Midsummer Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Napa Valley Cab that is entirely new to Michigan. And from Argentina comes this 2008 25 Lagunas Malbec, unique in that it has very soft, smooth tannins for a varietal that is typically more tannic when young.
YELP us out! Write an online review of Cloverleaf
Ever notice the link to YELP.COM on this newsletter (see below)? YELP is an online source of reviews, written mostly by the locals of most any locale, on an area’s restaurants, shops, bars, clubs, etc. You can look up—or write—reviews to help local consumers and businesses find one another. We have more than a dozen reviews on the site right now—most of them 5-stars. But we can always use more, and as these things go, the more reviews the higher we pop on searches, etc. So go to YELP.COM, choose Detroit, and enter Cloverleaf Fine Wine. We’d shore appreciate a few kind words if you have a moment!
When the Wall comes tumblin’ down…
2007 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Gris
Regular Price: $16
Clearance Price: $8 (discounts apply)
Special Case Price: $75 (no further discounts)
“I think the MacMurray Pinot Gris is the best Pinot Gris made in California.”
--Mac MacDonald, Vision Cellars, Windsor, California
Couple weeks back we told you about the Wall of Wine we built just inside the hallowed entrance to Cloverleaf’s wine and beer cave. Well, we haven’t torn down the wall (more than 70 cases of this unbelievable steal from MacMurray Ranch), but we are getting close—only 17 cases left. This is a real opportunity, folks—don’t let it go to waste. And this is a Cloverleaf exclusive. You’ll find this deal nowhere else in Michigan.
--The Guys at Cloverleaf
2010-07-22
Six-Pack-a-LOOZA!
Craft beer specials this week
Wine: 93 Pt. Spanish red down from $45 to $25!
Pinot Gris: Dismantling the Wall of Wine
Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA $8.99
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale $8.99
New Holland Golden Cap Saison $8.99
Harpoon IPA $7.49
Victory Brewing Prima Pils $8.99
Estrella Damm Lager $7.99
Think. What kinds of beers do you see at these prices when you’re grabbing a six at the local party store? Mostly the same tired commercial grog you stopped liking years ago. Sure, they’ll do in a pinch. But this is no pinch—this is an opportunity to try some of the best craft beers in America, many of them from here in Michigan. Several of these beers were big hits at our recent Summer Beer Tasting (the Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA was declared “best in show” by more than one reputable taster), and we’re offering them at reduced rates for your summer fun. Be an individual this time.
2005 Mas Doix Salanques (Spain)
Less than $25
This big, bold, Spanish bull of a red wine came with a release price of $45, but just like your home values the economy has knocked that down a few pegs. But your home is still home, right? And this 93 point wine (Wine Advocate) is still a beauty, and getting better and better for at least another decade.
Tom’s Tasting Note: “From the bucolic Priorat area of northwest Spain! The color is dark ruby and garnet. Dark berries, sweet tobacco and vanilla bean emanate from the glass. On the palate it reminds me of a hypothetical blend of Grand Cru Bordeaux and Chateauneuf du Pape. There are flavors of dark, bold, ripe berry fruits and sweet, subtle herbs. A very well-put-together wine with a suave, ing finish. It can be enjoyed now, paired with hearty fare, or cellared for another decade.”
Tearing down the Wall of Wine…one lovely case at a time
A Cloverleaf Exclusive
2007 MacMurray Ranch Pinot Gris
Regular Price: $16
Clearance Price: $8 (discounts apply)
Special Case Price: $75 (no further discounts)
“I think the MacMurray Pinot Gris is the best Pinot Gris made in California.”
--Mac MacDonald, Vision Cellars, Windsor, California
Last week we told you about the Wall of Wine we built just inside the hallowed entrance to Cloverleaf’s wine and beer cave. Well, we haven’t torn down the wall (more than 70 cases of this unbelievable steal from MacMurray Ranch), but we have made a HUGE dent in it thanks to many a happy customer. This is a real opportunity, folks—don’t let it go to waste. To illustrate: We had a gentlemen in last week whose son actually works for MacMurray Ranch and has always loved their Pinot Gris. He said he finds it around town from time to time, at $18 a bottle! Needless to say, when he saw our price on this Cloverleaf exclusive clearance blowout, his jaw dropped.
He bought three cases. That’s three less for all a youse.
--The Guys at Cloverleaf
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