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SUPER SATURDAY TASTING

 

JANUARY 9th, 12PM-6PM

 

This weekend, enjoy a diverse selection of wines from California, Italy, France and Mexico.

 

$15

 

2014 GIORNATA PASO ROBLES VERMENTINO  

California $20.99

2014 LES LUNES "DOBSON VINEYARD"

MANTON VALLEY CHARDONNAY

California $26.99

2013 F.X. BARC (COMPLICES DE LOIRE) "LA PETITE TIMONERIE" CHINON, LOIRE VALLEY 

 France $18.99

2010 DON LEO CABERNET-SHIRAZ

VALLE DE PARRAS

Mexico $26.99

2011 BUSSOLA CA'DEL LAITO VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO SUPERIORE

Italy $27.99
 

Save 10% on featured wines

  NEW! SIP BACK AND RELAX SUNDAYS

JANUARY 10th 1PM-4PM   "TRIO OF PINOT"   $15   2013 LIME ROCK "KOTA" HAWKE'S BAY $19.99 New Zealand 2013 HITCHING POST "CORK DANCER" SANTA BARBARA COUNTY $28.99 California 2012 MICHEL GROS HAUTES COTES DE NUITS BOURGOGNE ROUGE $28.99 France   Save 10% on featured wines __________________

 

 

Dry Wines for Wet Days...#winewednesday is back!

#winewednesday

happy hour

half price wine tasting 3pm-6pm

dry wines for wet days

It's wet out there! Not to worry...these wines are sure to keep you dry. 

Our weekly Wine Wednesday Happy Hour is back! Join for a tasting of three wines at half-price every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm.
 
Regular Tasting Fee: $15
Happy Hour: $7.50

We look forward to seeing you!

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Happy Hour every Wednesday, 3pm-6pm.
Taste 3 wines for $7.50.
Beer on tap, wines by the glass & tasty snacks available.

1114 Mission Street, South Pasadena
more details @missionwines.com
http://www.missionwines.com/default.aspx#

WINE OF THE WEEK: 2014 LES LUNES "DOBSON VINEYARD" MANTON VALLEY CHARDONNAY

Produced from native-rooted vines planted at the foot of Mount Lassen, an active volcano, in the newly designated AVA of Manton Valley, California, this is unlike any California Chard we've ever tasted...in a good (albeit wine-geekish) way. Think Burgundy meets Etna, with a Jura (or is it more Jerez?) twist. Of course, that's to be expected from the talented folks behind the Living Wines Collective, a small cooperative based in Northern California who are all about traditionally made wines and natural farming practices. Sam Barron and Shaunt Oungoulian, the team behind Les Lunes, spent time together and separately in Burgundy, working with reputed domaines from the Macon to Chablis, which inspired them to return home to produce distinctive, terroir-driven Chardonnay from unusual sites in California. The decomposed volcanic soils of the Dobson Vineyard combine with natural, oxidative winemaking techniques to result in a wine that is at once fresh and complex, vibrant and ethereal. Awesome with food (like oysters, sushi or dishes with complex umami flavors), this wine is definitely not for everyone (warning: if you love big, rich, oakey Chardonnays, this is most definitely not for you), it has much to offer the curious wine drinker. Go ahead, drink outside the box!

About the Producer: Les Lunes is a project under the umbrella outfit of the Living Wines Collective, who seek to reference the honest, great wines of California’s heritage, "before money, ego and points got in the way." They manage every detail of the production process by hand. They lease their own vineyards, work their own vines and built their own cellar. Their focus is on vineyard health and they believe that proper vineyard management can eliminate the need for pesticides, preserving the indigenous microbes on the grapes and in the soils. At Les Lunes, everything is 100% organic, neither herbicides nor insecticides are used, which leads to healthier and more complex wines that don’t need tweaking in the cellar. Consequently, they are able to follow the most minimal intervention winemaking to allow the authentic expression of terroir shine through. Nothing was added prior to bottling, and the wine was bottled by gravity flow. 

2014 LES LUNES "DOBSON VINEYARD" MANTON VALLEY CHARDONNAY, CALIFORNIA

Regular: $26.99

This Week: $24.29

 

Sip Back and Relax Sundays

Another year has flown by. Perhaps you are reflecting on the accomplishments (or lack thereof) of 2015, motivating you to write an optimistic list of promises to be a new, better you in 2016. You're going to eat better, exercise, travel, be more productive. Then, this time next year, you will reflect on those resolutions and the three short weeks they spent on your To-Do list.

Instead, resolve to set more realistic resolutions. Expand your palate (it's adventurous), drink more wine (it's heart-healthy-ish), and spend more time with friends old and new (aka networking) at "Sip Back and Relax Sundays" at Mission Wines. Each Sunday starting tomorrow, enjoy a themed tasting consisting of three wines. Whether it's a comparison of varietals or visiting a particular region, we want you to sip back, relax and end your weekend on a high note. Good times at Mission Wines!

THIS WEEK: A TOUR OF RED BLENDS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD

1pm-4pm

 

$15

It's cold out there! Taste three luscious, soul-warming red blends that pair perfectly with braised meats and hearty pasta dishes, a roaring fire and the company of friends.

2012 MALDONADO NAPA VALLEY PROPRIETARY RED, CALIFORNIA $32.99*
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

2012 CLOS DE LOS SIETE, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA $19.99*
Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah,Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

2014 ALVARO PALACIOS "CAMINS DEL PRIORAT" PRIORAT, SPAIN $22.99*
Garnacha, Samso (Carignan),Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

  *Save 10% off listed price on featured bottles

-Sharon 

GIVE THE GIFT OF WINE: Mission Wines Holiday Gift Boxes Now Available

'Tis the Season...

The holidays are here and Mission Wines is ready to help you with all your wine gift needs. We have assembled a great selection of holiday gift box sets that are guaranteed to please clients, friends, and family. Our offering covers a range of wine styles in a variety of pricing options which include our elegant wooden gift boxes and festive bow. We can ship to many states in the USA. Supplies are limited.  Call (866) FOR WINE, email info@missionwines.com or visit us to place your orders today!

1. California Classic Two-Bottle Gift Box (49.99)  Made by Lane Tanner of Hitching Post fame, this is cool-climate California winemaking at its best.

2013 LUMEN SANTA MARIA VALLEY CHARDONNAY

Citrus and creamy tropical fruit notes lead to a succulent palate kept fresh by bright acidity, with a lingering note of almond on the finish.  92 WE

2013 LUMEN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PINOT NOIR

Aromas and flavors of cherry and raspberry leap from the glass, leading to a silky, seamless palate accented by notes of baking spice. 91 WE

2. Sommelier Selection Two-Bottle Gift Box (79.99)  A pair of elegant wines from two of the world’s great wine-producing regions makes this the ultimate connoisseur’s gift.

2014 PATRICK PIUZE "TERROIR DE COURGIS" CHABLIS

From the excellent 2014 vintage comes this elegant Chablis made by the talented Patrick Piuze. Flinty lemon aromas with focused minerality.

2005 LA RIOJA ALTA "VINA ARDANZA" RESERVA RIOJA

La Rioja Alta is one of the Rioja region’s most famous bodegas.  Elegant and complex, this is an exceptional value in old-school Rioja. 92 WS,  92 ST

3. Artisan Champagne Single-Bottle Gift Box (84.99)  One of Champagne’s most respected houses, Jacquesson produces terroir-based cuvees of exceptional quality. Exclusively Grand and Premier Cru fruit is used for the 738 Cuvee. 92 WS

JACQUESSON CUVEE 738 EXTRA BRUT CHAMPAGNE

According to Robert Parker: “Most Champagne fans are familiar with the house’s 700-series…which remain absolutely delicious.”

4. Napa Valley Legends Two-Bottle Gift Box (129.99) Two iconic wines for the California collector.

2012 INGLENOOK “CASK” NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON

From one of the greatest vintages in recent history in Napa Valley comes this outstanding Cabernet from the historic Inglenook estate. Originally produced between 1934 and 1964, Inglenook "Cask" wines were among the best Cabernets ever made and are making a serious comeback with the 2012 vintage which should age beautifully for 20-25 years. 93 RP, 92 AG

2013 CHATEAU MONTELENA NAPA VALLEY CHARDONNAY

After 45 years of winemaking including the historic defeat of the French competition in the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting, Montelena continues to produce one of the California’s most elegant expressions of Chardonnay.   

5. Tour de France Three-Bottle Gift Box (249.99)  For the collector or enthusiast, a set of three wines from France’s most famous wine regions to enjoy now or add to the cellar.

2012 JOSEPH VOILLOT VOLNAY "VIEILLES VIGNES", BURGUNDY

Known as the “winemaker’s winemaker”, Jean-Pierre Voillot is one of the most respected vignerons in the region. This shows the finesse, purity and terroir-driven expression that is the quintessence of Burgundy.

2012 HAUT BAILLY, PESSAC-LEOGNAN, BORDEAUX

This noble red is rich in black fruit with classic Pessac elegance in the form of graphite notes and seamlessly integrated of oak. Perfectly balanced, this can age at least two decades. 93-95 WE, 94 JS, 91-93 RP, 93 WS, 92 ST

2012 LE VIEUX DONJON CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, RHONE VALLEY

A southern Rhone classic, this traditional Grenache-based blend shows all medley of garrigue, lavender, pepper, cassis and black fruit and flavors that make the great wines of this region so famous. 92-94 ST, 91-94 RP

6. Custom Gift Sets

Let the pros--us!--select the best wines within your style parameters for a unique, customized gift. Choose from one, two, three, or six bottle wooden gift box options. Other packaging options available too. Please contact us for more details. 

Also Available:

Mission Wines Gift Cards  Purchase online or contact us for a custom amount.

Mission Wines Wine Club Memberships Covering a range of interests and budgets, our three offerings include two bottles per month:

·       Mission Wines Explorer Wine Club  $34.95, plus tax & shipping

·       Mission Wines Premier Wine Club  $64.95, plus tax & shipping

·       Mission Wines Reserve Wine Club  $124.95, plus tax & shipping

 

Happy Holidays and Cheers!

Mission Wines

866-FOR WINE  1114 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA MissionWines.com    Questions? Email us at info@missionwines.com

CELEBRATE THE SEASON AT MISSION WINES! Taste, shop and save on our top picks for holiday gifts and entertaining.

IT’S TIME TO PARTY!

 MISSION WINES  PREMIUM PORT TASTING 

AND HOLIDAY SHOPPING BONANZA 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5^th, 2015

Join us as we kick off the holiday season with a special Port Tasting and Shopping Party at Mission Wines! From 1pm-4pm, we will be featuring a lineup of delicious Ports from the houses of Fonseca, Croft and Taylor, with tasty food-pairings to match. In addition, all day long you can save an extra 10% on our top picks for gifts and entertaining from 10AM-7pm, with complimentary gift wrapping, too. Come for the Port, stay for the savings. This is a shopping party not to be missed!

PORTTASTING Feat. Fonseca, Taylor andCroft

SATURDAY DECEMBER 5^TH

1PM-4PM | $15

Whether you prefer Ruby or Tawny Port, Vintage or blended, this famous Portuguese dessert wine has been warming hearts for centuries. Port makes a timeless gift for any wine lover, and there's no better way to wind down from an evening of feasting and merriment than a nice glass of Port by the fire. A 10% discount will be offered on Ports featured in the tasting.