Hi Everyone,

I want to tell you about our first class in a series of upcoming classes. Kevin from Vinilandia NH will be taking us on a tour through Italy. We will be tasting 6 different wines and learning about the grapes, soil, climate and regions of each particular wine.

We will feature 3 White and 3 Red wines. (White Wines) Our tour and tasting will start in the Friuli Region in Northern Italy with a wonderful Pinot Grigio. We will then travel to the Marche Region and taste a Verdicchio. Our selection of whites will end in Sicily with a Grillo. (Red Wines) We will start our red wine tour in Abruzzi where we will taste a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. We will then move to the Veneto Region into the hilly area of Valpolicella and taste a Valpolicella Classico (60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 10% Molinara). We will finish the night in Barolo within the Langhe wine region of Piedmont. We will taste the wine that is referred to as the King of Wines and the Wine of Kings – a Barolo (Nebbiolo grape).

The class is Wednesday June 16 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The cost for the class is $25.00 and will include wine education, wine tasting, food sampling and 10% off wines tasted that evening.

For further information or to register for the class please email me at paula@bellavinonh.com or call 893-8466. We look forward to seeing you.

Until then – Cheers!

Paula

Hi Everyone,

Sorry that you’re getting this email a little late. I have been very busy trying to get the new Windham location up and running. I am looking forward to seeing all of you. Thank you to everyone who was able to make our last wine tasting in Londonderry. We had lots of fun!

I will not be ready for our usual Thursday night tasting. We will open on Friday – it will not be perfect but at least we will be open and running. I will send information along when we will have a grand opening.

We will have a wine tasting on Saturday from 1pm to 4pm, Joe from Pine State Beverage Company will be pouring 4 wines – 2 Italian wines, a Chianti and a Super Tuscan and 2 California wines , a Chardonnay and a Meritage.

 I hope to see you on Saturday.

Until then – Cheers!

Paula

Hi Everyone,

It seems that many of you received my email with lines appearing through some of the text. Not sure what happened – but all of those wines are available and we will be tasting them tomorrow night March 11.

We also have an additional wine we will be adding to tomorrows tasting!!

 2005 Truchard – 100% Syrah - Napa Valley, California - 88 WA – Robert Parker - Smokey black currant and cherry notes intermixed with spice. It is a soft, velvety style of wine.  ($32.99)

Our wine tasting on Thursday is from 4:30 to 7:00. Until then – Cheers!

Paula

Hi Everyone,

I would like to update you regarding Bella Vino’s upcoming move from our Londonderry shop to our new shop in Windham. I have spoken to so many of you about the move that I hadn’t realized there are many of you that did not know about the move.

So for clarification and to keep everyone in the loop – Bella Viino will be moving to 4 Cobbetts Pond Road, Unit 8, Windham on or about March 12. We will need a little time to get situated but hope to be up and running in Windham on Thursday March 18 (just in time for our Thursday night wine tasting). I will send out an email to keep you all updated.

Why are we moving? I think simply put, we have outgrown our space. Our new location will provide much more space giving us the ability to offer more products and services. We will have wonderful artisanal cheeses and breads, a larger wine selection and more classes.

We have been so fortunate for the many friendships we have made at Bella Vino. We thank you for your support the past 2 1/2 years in Londonderry and look forward to seeing you in our new Windham location.

Please be sure to join us on Thursday March 11 for our last Londonderry wine tasting. More information regarding this tasting will come next week. But it will be lots of fun!!

Regards

Paula

Hi Everyone,I wanted to send a correction regarding the last Bella Vino email. I wrote about our Christmas Eve wine tasting on Wednesday – Sorry, Christmas Eve is on Thursday and here is what we’ll be tasting.

Thursday December 24 Wine Tasting – whenever you get here until 2:00

Champalou Vouvray Brut – Chenin Blanc – Loire, France - Floral on the nose, dry and clean as a whistle on the palate, this 100% chenin blanc sparkler is less austere and less effervescent than Champagne, but every bit as fun to drink and versatile with food. ($23.99)

2004 Bonnie Doon – Le Cigare Volant – 38 % Grenache, 35% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre, 8% Carignane, 7% Cinsault – Central Coast, California - Vibrant, fruity and floral notes contrasted against a denser, darker core. Mid weight red berry and sweet cherry flavors are given spine by gentle acidity and silky tannins. The fruit takes a turn on the finish, which leaves black raspberry and succulent herbs behind. ($32.99)

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all have a joyous, safe, fun-filled holiday. And I hope all of your shopping is done! With the exception of visiting Bella Vino!!

I thought I would send next weeks “notes from the cellar” this week. I know how busy everyone will be next week. I just ordered 3 terrific wines at a great value. They are close out wines – just making room for the next vintage. One we have never had in the shop but it is so…  good. 2004 Levendi Sweetwater Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley – normally selling for $57.99 now $45.99. I only have 6 bottles. 2005 Tintara Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Valley – normally retailing for $24.99 now $19.99 – great Cabernet Sauvignon for under $20.00 – 12 bottles. And a Merlot that everyone loved when we tasted it – Wente Nth Degree Merlot – normally $49.99 now $38.99 – 6 bottles.

We will have our weekly Thursday tasting – just a little earlier from 10 ish until 2:00. We also have 3 returning wines that a lot of you have been waiting for – Pezzi King Cabernet Sauvignon, Pezzi King Old Vine Zinfandel and Beaucanon Estate Trifecta.

Don’t forget about our wine tasting tomorrow (Saturday December 19) 4 great wines.

Next weeks hours – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday (Christmas Eve) 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday December 24 Wine Tasting – whenever you get here until 2:00

Champalou Vouvray Brut – Chenin Blanc – Loire, France - Floral on the nose, dry and clean as a whistle on the palate, this 100% chenin blanc sparkler is less austere and less effervescent than Champagne, but every bit as fun to drink and versatile with food. ($23.99)

2004 Bonnie Doon – Le Cigare Volant – 38 % Grenache, 35% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre, 8% Carignane, 7% Cinsault – Central Coast, California - Vibrant, fruity and floral notes contrasted against a denser, darker core. Mid weight red berry and sweet cherry flavors are given spine by gentle acidity and silky tannins. The fruit takes a turn on the finish, which leaves black raspberry and succulent herbs behind. ($32.99)

Hi Everyone,

Just a few more days until Thanksgiving. I’m finding it hard to believe. I would like to wish you all a very happy day and give thanks to all of you for your support and friendships.

We still have one more wine tasting before we feast on Thursday; then onto the holiday shopping frenzy. The shop is filled with lots of great gift ideas from stocking stuffers to gift baskets. And to help out a little, just print this email and you will receive $20 off any purchase of $100 or more on Black Friday.

On Wednesday November 25 we will extend our hours. We will be open from 10 am to 7 pm.

Wednesday Wine Tasting – European Wines

Hi Everyone,

What a great 3 days we have planned. Thursday’s wine tasting will “Celebrate end of Summer and welcome Fall”. Friday is our much anticipated “Aroma Class” and Saturday we celebrate our 2 year anniversary with a special wine pouring by Bob from R.P. Imports.

Thursdays Wine Tasting

“Sake” Mojito - Instead of using Rum we will be making a delicious, refreshing Mojito using Tozai “Living Jewel” Junmai Premium Japanese Sake ($10.99). Clean, smooth and tangy with the underlying sweet mint.

2007 Sharp Hill Vineyard - Chardonnay – Pokfret, Connecticut - This American Chardonnay has received over 51 medals, is a barrel fermented, full bodied Chardonnay with just a hint of oak. ($17.99)

2005 Spann Vineyards – Charbono – Glen Ellen, California - Charbono has very dark color and medium-firm tannins and good acidity for aging. Long thought to be an Italian grape variety UC Davis in 1999 traced this back to an obscure grape from the Savoie region of France. This wine has a lovely nose of black currants and plums. Rich in the mouth, this has rustic texture, moderate tannins and bright acidity.  A good comparison might be “Petite Sirah without the pepper”. ($21.99)

2006 Vinedo De Los Vientos – Tannat – Canelones, Uruguay – With complementing scents of cacao beans and Asian spices, this wine displays significant complexity all around. A powerful palate with hints of blackberry and delicate notes of toast, backed with a long finish of intense dark fruit and firm, but polished tannins, defining a true Tannat expression. ($19.99)

Saturday 2 year Anniversary Wine Tasting with Bob from R.P. Imports

“New Wine” 2008 Clayhouse Wines – 22% Viognier, 18% Sauvignon Blanc, 17% Grenache Blanc, 16% Roussane, 6% Chardonay, 5% Chenin Blanc – Central Coast, California - Floral notes of orange blossom and rose petals. Pear and apple aromas, and a varietal Chenin Blanc character, are also apparent. The full mouthfeel is rounded out by the structure of the Roussanne. The finish is crisp, but balanced with a bit of residual sugar. The mouthwatering fruit flavors are of red apple and stone fruit. ($17.99)

“New Wine”  2007 Decero Remolinos Vineyard – 100% Malbec – Mendoza, Argentina - 91 Pts. WS - Ripe but sleek, with a racy beam of dark blackberry and raspberry ganache flavors backed by hints of coffee and spicecake. The finish is long and supple. Rock-solid. Drink now through 2010. ($22.99)

“New Wine”  2007 Morgan Cotes du Crow’s – 55% Syrah, 45% Grenache – Monterey, California - The goal is to produce a wine that has the bold, spicy, rich flavors of the Southern Rhone with a dose of California sunshine. Medium-rich ruby red color with blue-black highlights. Nose and palate impressions of violets, blueberry jam, mint, pomegranate, strawberry, spice, and pepper. Medium-bodied, soft tannins. A versatile food wine, it walks the fine line between being a substantial wine and a wine that is easy to enjoy. ($19.99)

“New Wine”  2004 Merriam Vineyards “Block 21″ – 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot – Dry Creek Valley, California - This very dark purple wine opens with a pleasant spicy black licorice like bouquet with hints of menthol. On the palate, this full bodied wine is round, has some acidity, and displays sweet black cherry like flavors. The finish is very dry, has some fine tannins, and lingers for quite some time. ($43.99)

2005 Girard Artistry – 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petite Verdot, 9% Malbec, 1% Merlot – Sonoma, California - The nose is full of red fruit, cedar and graphite. Across the palate there are currant, cherry and pronounced mineral notes and a touch of spice. Richly textured and elegantly balanced with forward fruit and integrated tannins. ($42.99)

Our wine tasting on Thursday is from 4:30 to 7:00. Our tasting on Saturday is from 1:00 to 4:00.

Until then – Cheers!

Paula

Hi All,

Don’t forget to sign up for our “Aroma Therapy” class, “Unlocking the Mysteries of Wine Aromas”. Steve Fortune and Ambra Kash from F&F Wine Imports will be teaching us how to enjoy and identify wine’s aromas. Steve and Ambra will help us fine tune our sense of smell, the most powerful key to unlocking the flavors of wine. Our aroma class will feature 8 wines – 1 white, 6 red and 1 dessert wine and light refreshments. You will receive 10% off your purchase of wines tasted and your Bella Vino tasting glass to take home. Class size is limited and filling up – so call today! The class is Friday, September 25th from 6:00 to 7:30. Cost of the class is $35.

Until then – Cheers!

Paula