Good Morning Gloucester

Gray day…

One of thousands of incredible artifacts at Cape Ann Museum making it a worthwhile visit!

We will be closing our Gloucester
wholesale and retail operations as of
January 1st 2022.

It has been an honor
for all of us at the Steve Connolly
Seafood Company to serve the Cape Ann
area with nothing but the freshest and
best selection of seafood possible.

Thank you for all the wonderful memories and
amazing friendships that have been
forged over the past 30 plus years of
business.

Sefatia writes:

You can see the writing Diane Chen did this by hand the hole is where the rod will go to hold up these blocks Joe Numerosi of Numerosi Masonry helped with the first casting of cement. These will be mounted outside of the handicap entrance of City Hall. You will notice the pile of archives that on a table with broken plates etc.

 This has consumed Diane Chen’s house since 2015. We have great artist In Gloucester’ and she’s one. We are fortunate to have this done right here in Gloucester proud one of my legacy I leave as Mayor the other the Boulevard.

Sefatia  

FEATURING FINE FRENCH BUBBLES FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THIS NEW YEARS. WHILE SAVOUR IS KNOW FOR REPRESENTING SPARKLERS FROM INNOVATIVE, SMALL PRODUCTION VINTNERS TO HIGHLY REGARDED, UNDER-PUBLICIZED HOUSES IN EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS, HERE WE ARE SPOTLIGHTING 6 FAVORITES ALL FROM FRANCE, CHAMPAGNES TO LOIRE TO ALSACE SPARKLERS, FOR CELEBRATING THE SEASON IN STYLE …ALBEIT SOMEWHAT LOW-KEY IN SYMPATHY WITH CHAMPAGNE SHORTAGES.  

These Champagne & Sparkling Wines Pair Well with Savour Foods:
Imported & American Cheeses: Robiola Due Latte, Fromager d’Affinois (and Fromager d’Affinois with herbs), Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese, Vermont Creamery Goat Chevre, Delice de Bourgogne triple-crea Brie,Taleggio,Brebirousse d’Argental Sheep’s soft cheese, Cambozola Black Label – mild blue, Meredith Dairy Sheep and Goat’s milk marinated feta
Charcuterie + Torres Black Truffle Potato Chips, Marcona Almonds,34 Degree cracker thins, Prosciutto, Mousse Truffee, Our prized Canadian baguettes
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Chateau Moncontour a sparkling dry Vouvray Brut, NV from Touraine, middle Loire, Loire Valley, Alc. 12.5%, cork finish, Varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc, YES! Tasting: candid apple-lemon, biscuit toasted bread, honey, pear, sporting a creamy mousse, off-dry, balanced acidity, overall good intensity of flavors on the palette, and medium plus finish.  – $21.99

Lucien Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Brut Rose, NV, Fr. Alsace – French Cremant,. Alc.12% Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir, Tasting: A dazzling pink wine, tart red currant, rhubarb and strawberry come together in a very refreshing, rounded and appetizing fashion. The frothy, foaming mousse with fine bubbles is exuberant and highlights these strawberry shortcake flavors, while a dry palate. This is very satisfying, fun and fruit-driven, with a serious core and a bright, lemony finish. Rating: Wine Spectator 90, wine.com 93 – $21.99

Drappier Cote d’Or Brut Champagne, NV, Urille in the  Aube, Fr., Alc. 12.5%, Varietal: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier, Tasting: Racy acidity enlivens this crisp and lacy Champagne. Well-knit, with the delicate mix of ripe white cherry, blanched almond, yellow plum and grated ginger flavors. Ratings: Wine Spectator 90, Robert Parker 91, Decanter 90, N.B. Full & Half-Bottles: $52.98 for the 750 ml  & $ 29.99 for 375 ml

Gosset Grand Reserve Brut, NV, Ay Champagne N.B.: the oldest wine house in Champagne -Alc. 12% Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Tasting: A tightly knit Champagne, backed by racy acidity, this is fresh and harmonious, with a finely detailed mousse and a delicate range of black raspberry, pickled ginger and chalk flavors, offering a touch of salted almond that echoes on the finish. Drinking now through 2024, Ratings: Wine Spectator 93, Decanter 94 – $64.99
Henriot Brut Souverain, Reims Champagne, Fr. NV, Alc. 12.5%, Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Tasting: A touch of vanilla-laced pastry cream sweetness accents this fresh and focused Champagne, with a fine mousse. This is well-balanced by crunchy acidity and flavors of lemon peel, green pear and spring blossom. Drinking  now through 2022. Rating: Wine Spectator 91, Decanter 92 – $59.99
Paul Clouet Rose Brut Champagne Grand Cru ‘Bouzy’, Champagne Fr. NV, Alc. 12.5% Varietal: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Tasting: A softly textured beginning, with fine, delicate Prelage (effervescence), aromatics of red apple, dried rose petal and anise. Raspberry and apple dominant on the palette. Delicious fruity character, with a clean finish mineral touches.  $69.99

Our Collection of Fine Wines In Half-Bottles …pleased to offer a wide selection of fine wines in half-bottles representing most every category…bubbly to dessert to fortified Marsalas!…Perfect for two when one glass each will do!    

Savour Foods & More … include us in your “holiday-prep” beyond the grape: Our curated international & American cheeses, charcuterie, condiments (olives to cornichons…), pate, uncured meats, spreads & sauces, crackers and chips with character, select Boston chocolates, our called-for Canadian baguettes, local + regional craft beers, wine accessories…we may have time for a custom holiday wine gift basket if you hurry…and more.

New Year’s Week Hours: Tues. – Thurs., 11am to 6pm,  Friday, New Year’s Eve, 11am to 4 pm. Joyfully closed on New Years’ day  

Our Most Welcomed “Winter Break” begins: Jan. 1st to 13th, 2022 …Re-opening Fri. Jan. 14th…Cheers!    

Wine Machine Tastings: Sample Up to 20 Wines During New Years Week  
Each wine is conveniently stocked directly below the Machine.

WHO: Just You & “The Machine” …It’s your personal tasting  

WHEN: Whenever you visit – during business hours, 11am to 6pm

HOW: simply insert a plastic card into the slot, upper left side of each of the 4 units. Place glass below a spout of selected bottle , and press the lit green button above the selected bottle …what could be easier.

Welcome Your Donation of any amount (suggest $5) Pathways for Children. Thank You!

Please Note: If you are not fully vaccinated FOR COVID19 / the variants, request wearing a mask upon entering Savour, except when tasting wines…Welcome all wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and the Machine is sanitized following each use while the store’s air is purified every hour with our 5 Molekule air filter units clearing the air of 99.9% of viruses, bacteria and allergens all for your and our mutual health and well-being.    

Thank you, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year  
                                                                                     Kathleen & the Savour Team        

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

savourwineandcheese.com 

“Honey, I’m home!” The Pioneer, Jennie n Rose and the Cameron D have recently been spotted returning to harbor. I love watching the fishing boats but most especially I like to watch them return safely.

This would have been a cliché in 1982.

Daybreak…

Dear Windhover Friends:

Now that the light is returning and we are moving into 2022, I want to share some exciting news about Windhover Performing Arts Center with you. Windhover has received a matching grant for half of the money towards the purchase of a permanent frame tent covering for the outdoor stage and garden. The amount received is $20,000. This means that we are reaching out now for help with contributions to meet our goal of raising the remaining $20,000. With a permanent tent covering in place, it means that all performances can take place at Windhover rain or shine! This is a game changer for Windhover! With this in place, everyone can be assured that all high quality dance, theater and music events which we are known for will take place.

Following the success of last summer when over 10,000 people attended numerous events, this coming summer of 2022 promises a wide variety of innovative performances in all of the performing arts fields. We welcome:

—The Gloucester Stage Company back for the month of July;

—Michael Trusnovec and his dance colleagues back to perform and teach in September;

—Lanes Coven Theater Company performing Macbeth in August;

–Saving Grace Dance Ensemble Repertoire

— North Atlantic Dance Theatre Company

–Cornfield Dance Company

plus many other companies whose work will be enhanced because of this tent covering. Music performances will be able to take place rain or shine, as the delicate instruments will protected. All dance performances will take place since the stage will be protected.  

More news: The Quarry Dance X will be released online on Vimeo during a specific weekend in January, to be announced soon. We will have a premiere on Zoom as we did last year with Quarry Dance lX, with the complete cast and producer answering questions. The composer is putting the finishing touches on the music which he is creating for this dance video. We will send out an email blast when we have the dates, and it will be free for all to watch.

Please help make Windhover’s dreams come true by donating any amount that is comfortable for you. Every contribution helps to meet the goal. Windhover is a 501© 3 non-profit organization, so every contribution is tax-deductible. We encourage you to contribute in order to help sustain high quality arts on Cape Ann which are essential to uplifting our spirits and keeping the creativity of artists alive.

Windhover’s donate button on the website links to PAYPAL and can be found here: www.windhover.org

Alternatively, you can mail a check made payable to Windhover and send to:

Windhover, P.O Box 2249, Rockport, Ma. 01966

Thank you for your participation in fostering the arts and maintaining an entire summer of performances, classes, residencies and workshops in 2022 at Windhover.

Warm wishes,

Lisa