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Hahn Signature – Smith & Hook Case Sale
Dear Oenophile Nicky Hahn founder-owner of Hahn Vineyards passed away last Month. His interests were global with a 50,000 acre wildlife preserve in Keyna and a home in Switzerland. He is mostly responsible for the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. When he and his wife Gaby purchased the Smith & Hook property no one thought of
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2013 Finca Decero Petit Verdot Dedicated to the Art
Dear Oenophile Did you know Easter is a full 15 days earlier this year? That’s this Sunday! Right? Easter baskets, Easter dinner, friends and family usually requires a libation or two. Well Anchorage Wine House just received the 2013 Finca Decero Mini Ediciones Petit Verdot. This is some uber delicious juice! Talk about dark this
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Kinley’s to Host Bodega Catena Zapata
Kinley’s, Catena & Pablo Piccolo Dear Oenophile I know there is a lot going on but I’m tossing this out there because the wines are worthy and Brett (Kinley’s) can cook a good plate. On Wednesday March 28th, 6pm, at Kinley’s Restaurant, national sale manager Pablo Piccolo will be introducing the excellent wines of Bodega
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Altos del Plata Cabernet Sauvignon
Killer Deal on an Argentine Cab! View this email in your browser Altos del Plata Cabernet Dear Oenophile Every one is all about Argentine Malbec. When they hit the market they were a pretty good deal and I get that, but for me, it’s all about the Cabernet. I just love it! Everyone’s globing onto
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Bordeaux Tasting at O’Malley’s on the Green
Dear Oenophile December is crazy enough but this was just too cool to pass up! Here’s the story. Jennifer and Lee Budde (life long Alaskans) have good friends in France, in Bordeaux no less. Last year, after a delicious visit, it was decided to start a wine importation business with a focus on Bordeaux. Well,
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King of Kings Crab/Wine Tasting Cancelled
Dear Oenophile The long and the short of it is that the Crab boats can’t deliver and we have no Crab for tomorrow night. I don’t have the particulars yet but apparently the seas are not cooperating. Therefore our tasting for Wednesday October 26th 6 PM at Suite 100 is cancelled. Please accept my humble
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King Of Kings
Fresh King Crab Meets King Estate at Suite 100 What happens when you mix the Alaska King Crab opener with Kelly Nichols (Suite 100) and Ed Holms (King Estate)? Everything GOOD I can tell you that! Next Wednesday Oct 26th at 6 PM you can treat yourself and someone special to a crab feed par
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Valentines Day Champagnes and Roses
Dear Oenophile Wine and roses how easy is that! Here’s some sure fire wines that will get your message going! Bubbles Ayala Brut Majeur List $53.29 Sale $47.99 90pts Wine Spectator Piper Heidsieck Brut List $55.99 Sale $39.99 92pts Wine Spectator Gonet Medeville Brut Premier Cru List $52.69 Sale $47.39 92pts Wine Spectator Gossett Brut
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FireTap Alehouse & North Coast Brewery
Dear Oenophile Alaska Beer Week runs from Jan 14th to Jan 29th with the Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival being the lynch pin. For our part we will be working with North Coast Brewing out of Mendocino and FireTap Ale House on Old Seward Hwy. North Coast Brewing started in 1988 in Fort
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Charles Smith K Vintners
Dear Oenophile Charles Smith burst on the wine scene like a super nova. The creator of House Wine, Kung Fu Girl, Boom Boom Syrah, Velvet Devil Merlot and so many others. All that, allows him to do this, K Vintners. This is where the true genius of Charles Smith shines. The concept here is to
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