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Savour Grand Wine Tasting

Saturday & Sunday, March 25 and 26, 2-5 p.m.

(First hour for Wine Club)

(We are open from 11 – 6 Saturday and 2 – 5 pm Sunday)

Two Days, so you can spread out – different wines each day, so come for both! We will have four tables each day to assure a safe environment.

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.

Complimentary!

$5 Suggested Donation to

Pathways for Children

63 wines to taste!

Offering our deepest discounts this year

10% discount on 6 wines

15% off a case of 12

(and any items purchased with the wine, making this a great time to stock up for Easter and Spring entertaining)!

Parking behind store

76 Prospect St., Gloucester

978 282-1455

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 WINES

(Wines are listed with vintage, varietal make-up, alcohol by volume percentage, place of origin, and price)

63 Total!

Wines for Grand Tasting

Spring 2023 – Saturday

Table 1 – Cynthia Hurley Wines – Craig Gandolf

NV Laurens No. 7 Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, 12% Alc., Limoux, France, $24.99

2019 Berthenet Montagny Tête, Chardonnay, 13.5% Alc., Burgundy, France, $27.99

2020 Kubler “Les Pantiers” Pinot Blanc, 15.% Alc., $21.99

2021 Tour Campanets “Bois de Fees,” Vermentino, Ugni Blanc, 13.5% Alc., Aix en Provence, France, $22.99

2017 Lagneau Cote-de-Brouilly, Gamay, Beaujolais, France, 13.3% Alc., $22.99

2020 Laporte Sancerre Rouge, Pinot Noir, 13% Alc. Sancerre, France, $29.99

2019 Rochouard “Les Argiles Silex,” Cabernet Franc, 13% Alc., Touraine, France, $25.99

2020 La Font de Notre Dame Rasteau, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, 15% Alc., $23.99

Table 2 – Saturday

Vineyard Road Wines – Dave Bender

NV Bertrand-Delespierre “L’enfant de la Montagne” Champagne Premier Cru, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, 12% Alc., Champagne, France, $49.99

2019 Montille Bourgogne Chardonnay, 13% Alc., $39.99

2021 Brézé Clos de Midi, Chenin Blanc, 12.5% Alc., Saumur, France, $25.99

2021 Troupis Moschofilero, 12.5% Alc., Fteri, Greece, $18.99

2020 Charlopin & Tessier “Côte de Nuits Vielles Vignes, ” Pinot Noir, 13% Alc., $52.99

2020 Hoppenot Fleurie, Gamay, 12.5% Alc., Beaujolais, France, $27.99

2018 Prezsiola Spanna ( Nebbiolo), 13.5% Alc., Piedmont, Italy, $27.99

2020 Chave “Offerus” Saint-Joseph, Syrah, 14% Alc., Northern Rhone Valley, France, $36.99

Table 3 – Saturday

Carolina Wines – Anthony Sciarappa

2021 Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, 13.5% Alc., Marlborough, New Zealand, $36.99

2021 Neyers #304, Chardonnay, 13.6% Alc., Sonoma County, CA., $25.99

2021 Raffault Chinon Rosé, Cabernet Franc, 13% Alc., Loire Valley, France, $17.99

2021 Sainte-Magdeleine Rosé, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah, 13% Alc., Cotes-de Provence, France, $29.99

2021 El Coto Organic Crianza Rioja, Tempranillo, 13% Alc., Rioja, Spain, $22.99

2019 Hedges CMS Red, Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, 14% Alc., Columbia Valley, Washington State, $19.99

2020 Le Pigeoulet Vaucluse, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Carignan, 14.5% Alc., $22.99

2020 Orin Swift Palermo, Cabernet, 15.3% Alc., Napa, CA, $64.99

Table 4 – Saturday

Oz Wines – Chris Hoffman

2021 Avinyo Pettilant Dry Sparkling Cava, Muscat de Frontignan, Macabeo,  Xarel-lo, 10.5% Alc., $19.99

2021 Quinta Da Raza, Avesso, 13% Alc., Vinho Verde, Portugal, $17.99

2019 Castore Cinncinnato Bellone, 13% Alc., Lazio, Italy, $14.99

2020 Rainer Wess Gruner Veltliner, 12.5% Alc., Krems, Austria, $19.99

2021 La Kiuva Rouge de Vallée d’Aosta, Picotendro (Indigenous Nebbiolo), 13% Alc., $19.99

2021 Illahe Pinot Noir, 14% Alc., Willamette Valley, Oregon, $31.99

2020 Cigliuti “Campass” Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, 16% Alc., $32.99

El Maestro Sierra Sherry, 375 ml, Pedro Ximinez, 15% Alc., Jerez-Xérès, Spain, $19.99

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 Wines for Grand Tasting

Spring 2023 –Sunday

Table 1 – AP Wine Imports – Lauren Dadonna

2021 Tenuta dell’Ugolino “Le Piaole” Verdicchio, 12.5% Alc., Marche, Italy, $23.99

2020 Domaine Teiller Menetou-Salon, Sauvignon Blanc, 14.5% Alc., Menetou-Salon, Loire Valley, France, $27.99

Domaine Preignes le Vieux, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, 12.5% Alc., Coteaux de Béziers, France, $14.99

2017 Kientzler Gewurztraminer, 13.5% Alc., Alsace, France, $24.99

2018 Gothic “Nevermore” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 13.8%, $29.99

2020 La Gironda “La Lippa” Barbera d’Asti, 14% Alc., Peidmont, Italy, $19.99

2021 Domaine Preignes le Vieux, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Merlot, 12.5%, Coteaux de Béziers, France, $14.99

2015 Domaine Lou Fréjau Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsualt, Mourvedre, Counoise, Terret, Noir, Vaccarèse, Muscardin, 14% Alc., Southern Rhone, France, $44.99

Table 2 – Masciarelli Wines – Marc Bergeron

2021 Casale del Giglio Bianco, Bellone, 13.5%, Lazio, Italy, $17.99

2018 Clos de Rochers Grand Premier Cru, Pinot Blanc, 13% Alc., Luxembourg, $18.99

2019 Keenan Spring Mountain, Chardonnay, 13.8%, Napa Valley, CA, $47.99

2016 Eifel-Pfeiffer Graacher-Himmelreich Vineyard, Riesling Feinherb, 10.6% Alc., $21.99

2020 Anna Maria Abbona “Sorí du But,” Dolcetto Dogliani, Piedmont, Italy, $19.99

2019 Doolhof Dark Lady of the Labyrinth, Pinotage, 13.5%, Wellington, South Africa, $19.99

2021 Ondarre “Primeur,”  Tempranillo, 14.5% Alc., Rioja, Spain , $19.99

2016 Marcello Bocardo “Winemaker’s Selection,” Malbec, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina, $27.99

Table 3 – MS Walker – Gary Ballard

NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs Sparkling, Chardonnay, 12.5%, Carneros, CA, $24.99

2021 Cantina Valle Tritana, Verdicchio di Matelica, 13 % Alc., Marche, Italy, $16.99

2017 Tenuta Rapitala, Catarratto, Grillo, 12.5%, Sicily, Italy, $17.99

2021 Ca’ Brione Nino Negri, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Incrozio Mazoni, Nebbiolo, 13% Alc., Vendemmia, Veneto, Italy, $47.99

2021 Novacella, Pinot Nero, 13% Alc., Alto Adige, Italy, $25.99

2019 Silìneo Vino Nobile Montepulciano, Prugnolo Gentile (Indigenous Sangiovese), 14% Alc., $24.99

2021 En Arhi, Cabernet Franc, 13% Alc., Cyprus, Greece, $24.99

2019 Bastide Miraflors, Vielles Vignes Syrah, Grenache, 14.5%, Côtes du Roussillon, $19.99

Table 4 – Hogshead Wines – Paige Farrell

2021 TSW (Trizane Signature Wines) “Cape South Coast” Sauvignon Blanc, 13%, Cape South Coast, South Africa, $19.99

2020 Ellena Giuseppe, Nascetta, 13% Alc., Langhe, Italy, $22.99

2022 Auntsfield “Single Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, $24.99

2021 Babylonstoren “Candide,” Chenin Blanc, Chradonnay, Viognier, Sémillion, 13.5% Alc., Simonsberg, South Africa, $19.99

2020 Auntsfield ‘Single Vineyard,” Pinot Noir, 14% Alc., Marlborough, NZ, $39.99

2020 Poggio Anima Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Montepulciano, 13% Alc., Abruzzo, Italy, $17.99

2018 Naousa Xinomavro, 12.5% Alc., Naousa, Greece, $14.99

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Kathleen’s Price-Value Gems:Unique to SAVOUR our three price-value collections, witheach 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! ____________________________ Welcome Your Donation in any amount for Pathways for Children.Thank You! …Kathleen  March 25 and 26 – Grand tasting! We are bringing back the grand tasting. This will be over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday from 2 – 5 pm, with 30+ wines each day. We will just have 4 tables each day, so everyone can spread out. Come join us! ———————————————————— 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

The exhibition runs from April 1 – April 28

Charles Fine Arts Gallery, 
196 Main Street, Gloucester, MA

Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 1-5 pm.

Artist Reception: April 1, 2023 –  4 – 6 pm

The Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group opens its twentieth group exhibition at Charles Fine Arts Gallery, Works on view in the exhibition range in medium to include paintings, mixed-media, graphics, sculpture, digital art and photography.

The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its’ main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum.  

If you would like more information about the exhibition, would like to schedule an interview and a walk through, or need additional promotional images please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group Leader, 978.886.4582 or via email at experimentalgroupraa@gmail.com

The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country. The Association has a long and distinguished history that has spanned 100 years.

Please join us as we listen to artist Rebecca Tuck. This exciting talk is free and open to the public!  All are welcome!

Who: Rockport Art Association & Museum’s Experimental Group, 12 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966  www.experimentalartgroup.com                                             

What: A Timely Talk: An evening with Rebecca Tuck

Where:  ZOOM

When:  April 19, 2023, 7:00pm

Rebecca McGee Tuck:  Journey from BFA to Acclaimed Artist Activist

Rebecca McGee Tuck is an inspiration with boundless energy.  After receiving her BFA in 2019, despite the pandemic, she found innovative ways to balance her art practice while advancing her career. Also, learn how her art propelled her into the role of environmental activist.

Bio: 

Rebecca McGee Tuck is a sculptor, an ocean activist and a collector of lost objects.  Tuck has shown her work in multiple juried shows throughout the Northeast including the Boston Sculptors Gallery, the Fitchburg Art Museum, PEG Center for Art and Activism, and the George Marshall Store Gallery in York, Maine.

The Experimental Group is a creative forum, its main mission is to increase public awareness and to foster self-expression by bringing artists together to explore and share ideas that cultivate creative freedom. The EG is encouraged and supported by the Rockport Art Association & Museum.  

If you would like a zoom invite to the event, please contact: Nella Lush, Experimental Group Leader, via email at experimentalgroupraa@gmail.com  

The Rockport Art Association & Museum (RAA&M) is one of the oldest and most active art organizations in the country. The Association has a long and distinguished history that has spanned 100 years.

Michalak Fine Art opens for the season, Saturday April 8^th with a three person show. Work by three former SMFA graduates celebrate the change of season with “Perpetual Spring.”

The exhibition highlights a variety of different media including collage, acrylic, gouache and oil painting.

 Sasha Parfenova, a Boston-based artist’s intricate collages, meld realistic imagery of flowers, birds and other natural phenomena in abstract, contemplative arrangement. Fotini Christophillis, based in Greenville, SC, taps into family history, presenting paintings inspired by her visit to Greece, where her grandparents once lived. And Vanessa Michalak explores imagery around the theme gardens and wildflowers in her dynamic oil paintings.  

Show Opening, Saturday, April 8^th with a reception from 4pm-7pm. Show dates: April 8^th– May 14^th

Location: Michalak Fine Art on Madfish Wharf 77 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA

Fotini Christophillis, Acrylic Gouache on Paper 14”x11”  (attached image)

Sash Parfenova Mixed Media on Yupo 21”x19” (attached image)

Vanessa Michalak 54”x48” oil on canvas (attached image)

We are excited to have the breakfast back after our in-person breakfast was suspended during COVID.  We need your support, since COVID we have seen an increase of need for our older adults and increase in food and supply cost as well.

 

Tickets are $20.00 can be purchased online or at the door, we also have an on-line auction with some great items, including“Hard Merchandise” fishing vessel with Captain Dave Marciano from the TV hit series “Wicked Tuna.”, overnight stays in Gloucester, Boston and more..

 

We are so fortunate to have the Linquata Family provide this annual fundraiser for us; this year guest can check out their newly renovated space.

 

This past year, SeniorCare served 192,000 meals to over 600 older adults.  Our drivers deliver a well-balanced meal, special diets, they also are a friendly contact, providing an informal safety check, while addressing social isolation.

 

We are always in the need for volunteer drivers so please reach out to volunteer!

 

Thank you for your help in supporting our older community!

Link here: https://www.castawaysvintagecafe.com/

As many of you know, Sclafani’s Bakery on Washington St recently underwent some inside renovation for the benefit of its many customers. New flooring and a new seating area are among the improvements. They are back and better than ever! Stop down and check them out.

GMG Questionnaire Series- Your Answers will be posted-

How long have you lived in Gloucester? 5 years

What is your favorite season In Gloucester? All seasons..yes, even Winter!

Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”? On water: a Thomas Lannon ride   On land: YMCA

What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester? This is tough…Magnolia Cafe and/or 525 for traditional but I love Bravo Wood Fire too…this is why they don’t ask me when we are out driving to decide….

What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester? Another tough one… Jeff’s has great variety and quickness! Speciality Sub? St Josephs at Virgilios

What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester? Oliver’s Harbour or Passports

What is your favorite bar in Gloucester? Minglewood 

What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester? Since I am an all season guy – Mom’s Kitchen but when they go vacation Sugar Mags but when they go on vacation – Georges

What is your favorite local event in Gloucester? Naming a favorite is tough… I really loved the BlueFin Blowout…what a blast but I also loved to watch the Soap Box Derby too! I loved Fiesta! But I really enjoyed the lobster crate races too! 

In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat? Someone’s boat and I let them pick what beach we should go to!

Who is your favorite local artist? Joe Fish. I appreciate the many musicians that perform in Rumbline…great job Fred to some artists back after Covid!

Which is your favorite local beach? Plum Cove

Who has the best deck in Gloucester for dinner/drinks? LobstaLand

Who has the best chowder in town? Sit down: Passports  Roaming around: The Lobsta Roller Food Truck

What are some of your favorite local online websites/Instagram accounts? GMG!!!!

Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder? Haddock

Name an unsung local hero. The Generous Gardeners and Warren Waugh

What is your favorite local band? This I cannot answer… I am still new to the scene and have witnessed many good groups…

I don’t know who this is, but he was out on the Audubon rocks this morning balancing stones on his see-saw. He had patience.

This was the first year that our annual St. Joseph’s Day Feast was held at the Elk’s Lodge on Bass Rocks. The turnout, food, smiles, and laughs were amazing! Thank you to Sista Felicia, and all the ladies of Novena, for starting this and keeping it going year after year.

Viva San Giuseppe!!

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Falling Water…