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This is your window on Black Bear products that are noteworthy this week, either because they are new, or they're especially good values, or they're being discontinued, etc. Have a browse!
(Items noted "Close-out" are priced at the CT legally-allowed minimum.)
The Black Bear Wine Club (BBWC) is a low-risk, high-value way to increase your wine-drinking experience and enjoyment. BBWC Membership requires no sign-up fee, just an expression of willingness on your part to participate monthly for the next year. As a Member, you will receive at the middle of each month a box of three (3) professionally-selected wines, either all reds, all whites, or a combination we recommend. The three wines will always represent a retail value of at least $55, and for this value you will be charged only $49 - a great value.
As with other Black Bear purchases, the delivery of BBWC wines to your home in the Westport area is free. In addition, when you become a Member you will receive a bar-coded V.I.B. (Very Important Bear) Card entitling you to a 10% discount on your other wine purchases at Black Bear, not only on cases but on every bottle, from the very first. (Note: Discounts cannot by law reduce the price of any wine below the CT State-mandated minimum selling price.) The V.I.B. Card also entitles you to a 10% discount on Black Bear Wine Seminar fees.
Every Saturday afternoon, from 3:00 to 6:00, the Black Bear Team hosts a free-to-the-public tasting of great wine values. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, the wine choices are excellent, and the opportunity to expand your wine horizons is one you shouldn't miss. Come join us!
In the recent past our free Saturday tasting's have presented:
June 10th
Marques de Caceres (2004)
Routas Rose (2005)
Miguel Torres Santa Digna (2005)
April 29th
Pascal Jolivet Pouilly Fumé (2004)
Ballet of Angels
Louis Latour Montagny (2002)
April 22nd
Cesari Mara Vino Di Ripasso (2003)
Thorne - Clarke Terra Barossa Cuvée (2003)
Silver Birch Sauvignon Blanc (2005)
April 15th
Cambria Chardonnay (2004)
Taittinger Brut La Francaise, Champagne
Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo Riserva (2001)
April 8th
Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc (2004)
Teal Lake Shiraz (2003)
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
Georges Duboeuf Fleurie (2003)
April 1st
Trimbach Reisling (2002)
Chalone Chardonnay (2003)
Robertson Winery Gewurztraminer (2005)
March 25th
Cosentino Winery Sangiovese Il Chiaretto (2003)
IL Bastardo (2004)
Carlo Giacosa Barbera D’ Alba (2004)
March 16th
Rotari Arte Italiana
Bertani Duè Uvè (2004)
Trimbach Riesling (2003)
March 11th
J. W Lees Harvest Ale Limited Edition (1998)
Harviestoun Old Engine Oil Special Reserve (2002)
Trappistes Rochefort #10
Terre Rouge “Enigma” (2002)
Terre Rouge “Noir” (1998)
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Red Label Zinfindel (2003)
March 4th
Heron Cabernet Sauvignon (2002)
Clos Du Bois Reserve Merlot (2002)
Kendall- Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Merlot (2002)
February 25th
Château Saumade Corbières (2002)
Château de La Chaize Brouilly (2003)
Château de Flaugergues (2003)
February 18th
Penfold’s Koonunga Hill Chardonnay (2003)
Steele Santa Barbara County Pinot Blanc (2004)
Wild Horse Central Coast Viognier (2004)
February 9th
Bogle Merlot (2004)
St. Francis “Old Vines” Zinfandel
Roederer Estate Brut Rosé (NV)
February 5th
Chateau Bellevue Claribes Ste-Foy-Bordeaux (2003)
La Fleur de Blaissac Médoc (2000)
Cheval Noir St-Emilion (2000)
January 28th
Crifo Le Carrare Sangiovese (2002)
Moris Farms Morellino di Scansano (2004)
Carpineto Chianti Classico (2002)
January 21st
Frey Mendocino Chardonnay (2004)
Bonterra Mendocino County Merlot (2002)
Lolonis Redwood Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (2001)
January 14th
Markham Sauvignon Blanc (2003)
Annabella Cabernet Sauvignon (2003)
Norton Ridge Merlot (2003)
January 7th
Las Rocas Grenache (2003)
Calzadilla Bodegas Uribes Madero (1998)
Pesquera Crianza (2002)
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Our Wednesday-night in-store Wine Appreciation Seminars are conducted by veteran Instructors Lou Campoli and Cathi Carroll, DWS, of Wine Wanderings, Inc. Lou and Cathi, who also teach wine courses at Norwalk Community College, are a centerpiece of the Black Bear "extended family", bringing deep knowledge, broad perspective, and a welcome lack of pretension to a fascinating subject.
The Black Bear Wine Appreciation Seminars - held mid-month on a Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. - offer you a rare and valuable opportunity to taste some of the best wine values in the world. Relaxing in a friendly, informal setting, you will learn how to taste and truly appreciate an excellent selection of wines and to understand the geography, geology, technology, and culture of the regions that produce them. This experience will increase your enjoyment, help you purchase and pair wine and food, and introduce you to new friends who share your interests and your "thirst for knowledge" - pun intended!
Come and enjoy this unique Black Bear experience at 221 Post Road West in Westport.
Please call (203) 227-2468 to register.
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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT…The Westport community and surrounding area have come to know Black Bear Wines and Spirits and its offerings of fine wine, unique beer, and specialty spirits. On May 5, 2006, Black Bear Wines and Spirits was newly acquired by business Gerard Iulo II. He provides on bringing kind and courteous service, as well as customer satisfaction. If you haven’t visited us lately, you’ve got to come in and check it out!
SPECIAL EVENTS…Keep your ears and eyes peeled for upcoming news about our Grand Reopening. We are planning for some exciting new offerings, specials deals, and promotional items. Details will be announced soon.
IN-HOME WINE TASTINGS…The new year has been a very active one for wine events in the privacy of one’s home. We did several very successful events for customers this past month and look forward to more soon. Several members of the Black Bear Team are eminently qualified to present wines to gatherings of your friends and colleagues, so please think of us when you consider fun things to do while the weather is still wintry. Just ask at the check-out counter and you will be referred to the right person on-location to help you start making plans.
BLACK BEAR WINE CLUB…The BBWC wines for May are listed below. If you’re not a Wine Club Member yet and want to hop on board, just call, email, or stop by the shop. Remember, there is no sign-up fee. And you’ll be able to start using your V.I.B. card (see below) right away for a 10% discount on all eligible wines in the store, even if you’re only buying one bottle! (Discounts also apply to the Black Bear Wine Seminar series).
2005 Michel Torino Torrontes "Don David" Reserva
2003 Les Beaux Cairois Châteauneuf du Pape
2002 Domaine Ott Rosé Les Domaniers de Puits Mouret
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Saugatuck Rowing Club
www.saugatuckrowing.com
Saugatuck Rowing Club offers members year-round rowing and fitness programs, fine dining, and social activities, all in a magnificent waterside setting on the Saugatuck River in Westport, Connecticut. Black Bear is a proud sponsor of the Club's Youth Scholarship Fund.
Earthplace The Nature Discovery Center
www.earthplace.org
Earthplace, a haven for those who love nature. Black Bear is a proud sponsor of this unique Westport asset.
CLASP Homes
www.CLASPHomes.org
CLASP Homes provides homes and opportunities for people with mental retardation and related disabilities. CLASP offers and supports high quality professional services that enhance each person's social responsibility, independence, dignity, and continued growth. Black Bear is a proud sponsor of CLASP Homes.
Shoff Darby Companies
www.shoffdarby.com
As Black Bear's independent insurance agent, Shoff Darby helps protect your favorite wine shop, and it also specializes in custom insurance programs for all types of Consumer Shows.
HEH Associates, Inc.
www.hehassociates.com
HEH Associates in Wilton, CT creates innovative and effective marketing and branding solutions for growth-oriented companies - like Black Bear - that sell products and services to diverse businesses.
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