Good Morning Gloucester

It’s always interesting to take a little walk around the Maritime Gloucester Pier on the Harbor Loop. On this day, the gig rowers appeared to be doing some reorganization so their oars were out and made for a a striking sight. The pier is open to the public and available throughout the year.

THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2 – 4 pm

COMPLIMENTARY

FINE WINE TASTING @ SAVOUR WITH CHRIS HOFFMAN OF OZ WINE COMPANY

Oz Wine Company is a fine wine, cider, and spirits import & wholesale company based in Massachusetts. We champion the farming families and faces who carefully tend their crops, and unapologetically make products of distinction and character.

(Owner Andrew Bishop)

WINES

Domaine Seguinot 2021 Chardonnay, Chablis, France, Varietal: Chardonnay Alc., 12.5%

Daniel Seguinot settled in Chablis in 1971, and with help from his father and grandfather, he purchased a modest 2 hectares of vineyards.  Since then Daniel has a total of 20 hectares exclusively in the Chablis AOC. Today his two children Emilie, who took over in 2003, and Laurence who joined in 2008 manage the estate. The domain is located in Maligny, 8 km north of Chablis, on the North-South main road of the Serein valley. The Seguinot Chardonnay has an elegant bouquet that develops citrus, white fruit and floral aromas with exposure in the glass. Fresh and supple, the wine is marked by mineral notes that are typical of the appellation. Pairs well with oysters, seafood, grilled fish, or a variety of lighter fare. $25.99

Monget Giennois, Loire Valley, France

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc Alc. 12.5%

Following the completion of his academic studies in agricultural engineering, Christophe Monget began his career in the Bordeaux wine sector before proceeding to Champagne, ultimately landing in Centre-Loire as technical manager of quality Sauvignon seedlings. He was inspired to delve into winemaking and has been an integral member of the team behind the venerable Domaine de Villargeau (Coteaux du Giennois) as well as producing his own wine under the Christophe Monget Vigneron label. For this, his own label, Christophe and his cousin manage 23 hectares of family vineyards about 50 km north of Pouilly Fumé that were once planted with grains and grazed by cattle. With a passion for wine and polycultural farming, Christophe dedicated the entire property and historic 300-year-old stone barns to grape growing and winemaking. His farming philosophy is a commitment to organic and natural practices, and the domain is a member of Terra Vitis. On the palate, this wine’s vibrant citrus flavors take the spotlight, maintaining a harmonious and refined character that extends to the long, mineral-driven finish. Pairs well with pan-roasted salmon or a refreshing appetizer of fresh cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto. $21.99

Maison Guillot-Broux 2021 Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France

Varietal: Pinot Noir Alc. 13.5%

Established in the early 1950s by Pierre and Jeannine Guillot, the husband-and-wife team worked land that had lain fallow and been abandoned for 100 years due to the phylloxera outbreak of the mid-1800s which swept the region. Owing to this benign neglect, the Guillots were able to own and farm sites that had never been treated with industrial chemicals. Pierre and Jeannine’s son Jean-Gerard took over the family operation in 1978 with his wife, Jacqueline Broux, creating the domaine Guillot-Broux. Today, the 17 hectare estate is run by the third generation brothers Emmanuel and Patrice. Emmanuel is the head winemaker, a position he returned to in 2000 after a distinguished career as a Sommelier in the UK at the Michelin starred L’Ortolan in Reading, Berkshire, and Patrice manages the domain’s vineyards. In recent years, weather conditions have often led to lower yields than planned, causing an economic burden for the domain. In order to find a solution to this situation, the domain set up the négociant house, Maison Guillot-Broux in 2014. For the wines under the Maison label, all the partner winegrowers are either certified organic or converting to organic agriculture. To guarantee the quality of Maison-labeled wines, the domain selects each individual vineyard they harvest. In addition, Guillot-Broux harvests the grapes themselves and vinifies at their domain, using the same methods as for their domain wines, i.e. no added yeast and minimal use of sulfites. This Maison Guillot-Broux Pinot Noir is a gorgeous expression of French terroir. It is juicy and opulent with notes of cherries and blueberries on the nose and palate. Pairs well with salmon, roast chicken, goat gouda. $19.99

Illahe Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Varietal: Pinot Noir Alc. 14% 

Home of some of the most elegant and expressive Pinot Noir in the world, the Willamette Valley is a mixed landscape of green, rolling hills, dramatic forestlands and small, independent, wine growers. As a leader in environmental stewardship, the valley has some of the nation’s most protective land use policies, with two-thirds of its vineyards farmed sustainably and over half, organically. At Illahe, in addition to using draft horses to plow and to transport the grapes, they use solar power and the winery buildings are gravity-flow, featuring three levels, and using the natural slope of the site, starting from the crush pad to the fermenters and the press below. A further drop-off from the fermentation room to the press level means the press baskets can be loaded by hand. The care that is taken with the land and the grapes shows in the wine. The Pinot Noir has aromas of ripe plum, nutmeg, cigar box, and vanilla bean. The fruit on the palate — cherry torte, tamarind paste, strawberry jam, anise – along with nutmeg and cinnamon spice, help develop a balanced and weighted mouth feel with good acidity and smooth, lingering tannins. Pairs well with grilled salmon, coq au vin, mushroom pasta. $31.99

Unculin, Bierzo, Spain,

Varietal: Mencia Alc. 13%  

Jose Antonio García and his wife Julia Peña García are at the forefront of the next-generation of vignerons in Bierzo. Jose spent his formative years in Barcelona where he worked in restaurants and gained valuable perspective and experience with fine wine. In 2009, Jose returned to recuperate his family’s 22 hectare vineyard holdings in the tiny village of Valtuille de Abajo, which is also home to his friend and former mentor Raúl Pérez, where Jose made wine following enology school. All the work in the vineyard and winery are manual, with minimal intervention and input. The vineyards are farmed organically (notably they use the plentiful bounty of local walnut shells as fertilizer in the vineyard) with indigenous yeasts fermentations and minimal SO2 before bottling. A perfumed, floral nose opens up to a medium-bodied red, velvety and balanced, showcasing juicy red cherry and plum fruits. The finish is fresh, persistent, and satisfying. Pairs well with chorizo, paella with duck or rabbit, bacalao. $21.99

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Class Update

Morgan will be offering a class on Bordeaux for 2 nights: Tuesday, March 5, and Tuesday, March 12, from 6 – 8 pm, for $75.00 per person, $150.00 for the 2 classes.

Food and Wine Pairing Using the Insta-somm Method and App

Kathleen Powers Morgan

Wednesday, April 3

$75.00 per person

Go to the Events page of our website – www.savourwineandcheese.com to see our updated schedule – https://www.savourwineandcheese.com/events.

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And don’t forget to check out what’s new in our beer case, including two juicy NE IPAs and a clean, refreshing rice lager from East Regiment Brewing, a veteran-owned brewery in Salem and a crisp new lager from Rockport Brewing.

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Kathleen’s Price-Value Gems:

Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, with

each category ($9.99ers – $14.99ers -$19.99ers) offering hundreds of wines

at one price, personally curated by Kathleen, some have limited availability.

9.99ers…the quality is taste delivering above-price enjoyment …Value!

14.99ers…exhibiting qualities of complexity…Elevating the Experience!

19.99ers…value laden wines by innovative vintners…Expect Exceptional!

Adding to this Saturday’s wine tasting with Chris is Savour’s Everyday Tech Tastings at the North Shore’s Only Digital Wine Machine. Fun to use and enjoy!  Taste up to 20 wines with new selections regularly added…& yes, complimentary. Kathleen welcomes your questions for food pairings.

Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.

Thank You! …Kathleen

 For Your Mobile Calendar

Savour Wine Tastings!

March 9 – Sommelier Lauren Dadonna – AP Wine Imports

Grand Tasting – March 23, 1- 4 pm

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Continuing to offer a case discount 0f 10% on wines and all items purchased with the case to all customers. Wine Club members get 5% off on 6 bottles and all items purchased with the 6 bottles. Thanks again for your support!

 We continue using our 5 Molekule high performance air purification units that clear the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens every hour, store wide.

We are pleased to continue curbside pickup service

Savour Wine & Cheese l 76 Prospect St. l Gloucester l 978. 282 .1455

High Water Mark…

I recently reported on our overnight trip to York Maine to visit the Nubble Lighthouse. In passing, I mentioned our hotel : Viewpoint Hotel. We had a room overlooking the lighthouse which we were able to book at nearly the last minute for a very reasonable price. So, for whatever reason, I wasn’t expecting to be staying in this ultra modern (for our experience) room. Amenities included one of those showers with 4-5 different shower spray options, electronic curtains, touchscreen mirrors and other items we are just not used to having available to us during a hotel stay. Here are two examples. I am not sure how I feel about the vertical placement of the toilet paper but I can report I loved the hospitality tray! What do you think about vertically placed toilet paper? I guess it’s not that much different from placing the roll on the back of the toilet for easy access…..

Once available, online ticket sales information will be sent to GHS Boys hockey families and then posted for the general public.

Get a 10×10 unit for $75 per month for your first 3 months

These units WILL GO QUICK – so don’t wait to reserve yours – this is a limited time offer as we have limited availbility of this sizing left 

Mention code: 75SOCIAL when reserving your unit to take advantage of this great offer!

978-879-4524

Blow Ye Winds…

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The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) in Rockport, MA is currently receiving consignment submissions of works by Historic American Artists, Highlighting the Cape Ann School, for its Annual Art Auction. The consignment deadline is Saturday, March 9th and the Auction will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 – Live Online Only. The Auction Preview Exhibition will be on view for two weeks prior to the auction in the Hibbard and Maddocks Galleries of the RAA&M. 

Each year, this prestigious fundraising event attracts serious collectors from across the country, as well as those just starting an art collection. The auction features works by master Cape Ann artists of the past such as: Aldro T. Hibbard, Anthony Thieme, Emile Gruppé, Harry A. Vincent, Antonio Cirino, Frederick Mulhaupt, Jane Peterson, Max Kuehne, W. Lester Stevens, Marguerite S. Pearson, Charles Vickery, Paul Strisik, Charles Paul Gruppé, Harrison Cady, Mabel May Woodward, Carl Peters, Bernard Corey, Charles Movalli, Theresa Bernstein, Don Stone, Al Czerepak, and many more. The RAA&M auction specializes in Cape Ann art, but is not limited to this region and also includes works by numerous other prominent historic American artists.

The auction, now in its 39th year, began with a bequest by founding member Antonio Cirino (1888-1983). Cirino left his artwork to the Association with the stipulation that the art be auctioned to help support the organization. The auction quickly evolved to include other historic Cape Ann artists, and has been the RAA&M’s major annual fundraising event ever since.

For more information about the Rockport Art Association & Museum and its Annual Art Auction, please visit www.rockportartassn.org/auction.

To make an appointment or to inquire about consigning, please contact Margaret Redington at 
978-546-6604, ext. 1002 or auction@rockportartassn.org.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY 

The Sawyer Free Library is pleased to host local author Aime Alley Card on Thursday, March 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. She will be discussing her book The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State. Joining her in the conversation will be fellow author, Jean Duffy, author of Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World. 

The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State chronicles the 1960 Tennessee State University all-Black women’s track team, which found Olympic glory at the 1960 games in Rome. It is an epic story of desire, success, and failure—of beating the odds—against the backdrop of a changing America. 

Published this month to coincide with Women’s History Month in March,  the author, who lives in Wenham, will speak as part of the Sawyer Free Library’s author event series from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the library, 21 Main Street (upstairs) in Gloucester. There will be books available for to sign. No registration required.

Tigerbelles is a multi-layered inspirational tale of triumph over adversity.  The elite group of talent includes Wilma Rudolph, Barbara Jones, Lucinda Williams, Martha Hudson, Willye B. White, and Shirley Crowder.  These are women who once were and should still be known worldwide.  Ultimately, the team’s drive is for more than medals.  Their coach, Edward Temple, and the Tigerbelles offer a challenge to the world’s perception of what a group of young Black women in the Jim Crow South are capable of.

For the past several years, Aime Alley Card has been researching, interviewing, and writing about the Tennessee State Tigerbelles and those who supported them along their path. She conducted and reviewed hundreds of hours of interviews and read just as many books and articles, ranging from concurrent to retrospective. She is a nonfiction editor for Pangyrus literary magazine and a board member for the Women’s National Book Association, Boston Chapter, and serves on her town’s cultural council supporting educational programs.

Please join us for this special event. For more information visit: sawyerfreelibrary.org or 978-325-5500.