Wine Lab Newport News

Want to Get In the Game?

The Full Moon Sale is in progress. Drop by the Lab today through Thursday night to taste three great wines from Mounts Family Winery:

	Reg. Price	Full Moon Price
Mounts Syrah 2006 A gorgeous violet bouquet laced with anise gives way to aromas of ripe blackberry and sweet brambly fruit. Smokey ﬂavors of sweet oak and a smooth ﬁnish of spice and raspberry jam.	$26	20.80
Mounts Zinfandel 2006 Ripe and ﬂeshy, with notes of strawberry, raspberry and toast caramel. It is well-integrated, balanced and ﬁnishes with lush ripe tannins.	$26	20.80
Mounts Petite Sirah 2006 A brooding gem with a dense inky black / purple color that will cling to your glass. Exotic aromas of blueberry, cola and vanilla.	$33	25.60

Check the blog (click) for the rest of the wine flights and glasses.

Chocolate and Wine

We've had mixed results with attempts to pair wine with chocolate. Most red wine pairs with savory foods. Chocolate is not savory. Sweet usually pairs with sweet. Most of you do not like sweet wine so chocolate usually doesn't pair. Usually. Sometimes it does. This is an interesting phenomenon. We recently were introduced to artisan & local chocolatier Christopher Michael. Many of Chris' chocolates have savory elements that intrigue us and he has graciously given us samples of his chocolate creations. We will be experimenting with them starting Wednesday night until they are gone. Drop by and try the Sizzling Bacon Bar, or the Citrus Bar while you taste through a flight. If you like them, we will carry them.

Get In the Game - Taste Wine Like a Pro

We've occasionally invited good customers to drop by on Wednesday afternoons while we taste new wines. We've said it before - the best way to learn about wine is to taste lots of wine. The few that have experienced it have enjoyed it quite a bit. We are willing to allow up to two customers to "hang" with Roger as he evaluates new wines on a Wednesday afternoon. You MUST make a reservation to participate. You must be a known Wine Lab customer. We encourage you to swirl, sniff, and spit (we often taste about 30 wines in an afternoon.) You will be asked for your critical opinion. Do not wear any perfume or cologne (this is good advice for whenever you go wine tasting.) EMAIL roger@winelabnewport.com if you want to make a reservation to expand your palate and taste like a pro. There is no charge.

Fantastic price on Arcadian wine

Many of you are familiar with Joe Davis' wine. He is a passionate and talented winemaker with OC roots. We have his new releases at fantastic prices for a limited time. Arcadian wines are consistently scored in the nighties. Normally these wine run in the upper thirty dollars. I've tasted all of these and they are very good. They are great wines to lay down, I recently tasted his 2001 and 2000 Pinot and it was tasting fantastic.

Availability is limited - please reply to this email with the quantities of wine you want by Friday, Aug. 7.

Arcadian Chardonnay 2006 Dierberg Vyd. $25.99 (Reg. $39)

Nice, crisp, young Santa Rita Hills / Santa Barbara style Chardonnay.

Arcadian Pinot Noir 2006 Sleepy Hollow Vyd. $25.99 (Reg. $35)

Great Santa Lucia Highlands style - one of the best AVAs in CA for Burgundian varietals.

Arcadian Syrah 2004 Westerly Vyd. $25.99 (Reg. $30+)

My favorite - after a few minutes swirling in the glass, it was amazing.

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Upcoming Events

Daily (closed Mon)	Great flights and glasses of wine changed at least once a week. Click here for today's wine
Tuesday Sept 7	CLOSED the day after Labor Day
Friday Sept. 17 6 - 8 PM	B.R. Cohn Winery Tasting Event Current releases paired with fine cheeses. Wine will include Sonoma Chardonnay, RRV Pinot Noir, Silver Label Cabernet and Gold Label Cabernet. $25 - Reservations Recommended email us at: info@winelabnewport.com
Wednesday Sept. 22 5:30 - 8 PM	Tablas Creek Winery Tasting Event $20 - Reservations Recommended email us at: info@winelabnewport.com
Sunday Sept. 19 4 - 7 PM	Alzheimer's Research fundraiser $35 includes 5 wines paired with cheeses - 50% goes to charity plus 10% of all bottle sales
Thursday Sept. 23 6 - 8 PM	Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Ana fundraiser $35 includes 5 wines paired with cheeses - 50% goes to charity plus 10% of all bottle sales
Tuesday Sept. 28 5:30 - 9 PM	J. Lohr Winery Tasting Event (details TBD)
Thursday Oct. 7	Kovacs Brothers Winery Tasting Event with Jesse Kovacs (details TBD)
Friday Oct. 8	Milan Vineyards Tasting Event (details TBD)

Store and Wine Bar Schedule

Monday	Closed	Share a nice bottle at home with your friends
Tuesday - Thursday	4 - 9 PM	Happy Hour till 6 PM - 25% off flights, glasses & pizzas
Friday	Noon - 10 PM	Open early for your weekend wine. Happy Hour till 6 PM - 25% off flights, glasses & pizzas Reservations Recommended after 6 PM
Saturday	2 - 10 PM	Happy Hour till 5 PM - 25% off flights, glasses & pizzas Reservations Recommended after 6 PM
Sunday	2 - 7 or 9 PM	Happy Hour till 5 PM - 25% off flights, glasses & pizzas Open till 9 if we have business or 7 if we don't.

The Lab is available for your special event -- from small groups in our lounge to private events, contact us for details.

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Wine Lab Newport
2901 W. Coast Hwy - Suite 100
Newport Beach 92663
949-515-VINO
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There are two dedicated spots outside of the entry gate - no need for validation. If those spots are filled, enter the garage (underneath our building) and park in any visitor spot and we will validate your ticket. If someone is collecting a parking fee - tell them you are going to the Wine Lab and take a ticket.