The Curious Grape

STOP BY THIS THURSDAY FOR NEW ARRIVALS FROM THE NEW & OLD WORLDS (Thur, Apr 17, 6-8 pm) & CHECK OUT OUR KOSHER WINE SELECTION FOR PASSOVER!

**EXCITING NEW ARRIVALS FOR SPRING (Thu, Apr 17, 6-8 pm) ** -- Celebrate the arrival of this weekend's balmy weather with a special FREE in-store tasting featuring exciting new arrivals that you're sure to enjoy! Stop by the tasting bar THIS Thursday for some of Cheryl's new favorites for summer drinking, including:

one of our favorite, full-flavored Sauvignon Blancs from Sancerre, that's also an excellent value in the world of Loire Valley whites
a brand new rosé of Pinot Noir from a boutique producer of highly-rated Oregon Pinot Noirs -- just bursting with strawberry-like fruit
a brand new, 90-Point Malbec from Argentina, called an "outstanding value" by the Wine Advocate
a spicy, supercharged blend of Cabernet, Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvedre from a tiny producer in Australia's Barossa Valley

As usual, you'll enjoy the tasting bar discount off all your favorite wines, or better yet, mix up a case of the wines being tasted -- to enjoy for everyday summer drinking or casual entertaining -- and enjoy a special discount of 15% off! Reservations are not required for this tasting -- just stop by between 6 and 8 pm. Hope to see you there!

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KOSHER WINES FOR PASSOVER! -- With Passover beginning this weekend, you may be looking for some high-quality wines that also happen to be Kosher. Stop in this week for our favorite Kosher selections, including:

our top-selling Italian Pinot Grigio all year long, that just happens to be Kosher and also offers exceptionally ripe, pear-like fruit and excellent value!
a delightful, slightly off-dry Riesling
a spectacular Chardonnay that walks and talks like a creamy white from Burgundy's Meursault region
an outstanding value in Cabernet Sauvignon
a brand new arrival in a delicious, affordable red blend from Spain

Of course, our usual quanity discounts apply (take 5% off any 6 bottles, 10% off any 12 bottles, or 15% off any solid case of the same wine)! Supplies are limited; just give us a call at 703-671-8700 if you would like to reserve any of these wines.

RESERVE NOW!

WINE 101 SEMINAR (Beginning Wed, Apr 23, 6 & 7 pm) -- Want to learn more about wine? Have we got the seminar for you! Join us for Wine 101, a two-part series that will turn you into a pro on understanding wine essentials in just 2 short weeks! Offered in two parts, the series walks you through how to taste and evaluate wine, along with a familiarity with the world's most important grape varieties and wine regions. Reserve now to join us for either or both parts:

Part 1: The Elements of Wine (Wed, April 23 at 6 & 7 pm and Sat, April 26 at 1 pm) -- The first session of the series offers an in-depth exploration of the elements of red and white wines, how they fit together, how to taste and evaluate wine, and how you can use these elements to judge quality, complexity, balance, and age-worthiness. Of course, you'll sample a range of wines that illustrate the elements of sweetness vs. fruitiness, tannins, alcohol, acidity, and more! Not necessarily for beginners (but a great way to start), this fascinating session is for anyone who wants to have a better understanding of what they're tasting.
Part 2: Top Grape Varieties & Regions (Wed, Apr 30 at 6 & 7 pm and Sat, May 3 at 1 pm) -- What grape varieties should you really know to be conversant in wine and where do the world's most important wines come from? This session explores the most important red and white grape varieties, their unique personalities and characteristics, and which regions produce the best examples of wine made from each variety, all illustrated through a guided wine tasting.

As usual, these special in-store seminars are FREE but space is limited so reservations are required. You may reserve for the 6 pm, 7 pm, or Saturday session of either or both seminars. To reserve, just give us a call at 703-671-8700 (no email reservations please!).

WHAT'S NEW AT SIGNATURE THEATRE

FREE MOVIE NIGHT THIS MONDAY (Apr 14, 7 pm) -- Looking for the best entertainment deal in town? Don't miss Signature Theatre's FREE movie night, this Monday, April 14 at 7:30 pm, for a screening of the oscar-nominated classic Funny Girl, starring Barbara Streisand. With music by legendary composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb, the show is part of Signature's Kander & Ebb celebration, going on right now. Better yet, with the full service selections at Ali's bar, you can make a night of it! Stop by the bar up to an hour before the show and enjoy a glass of wine from our extensive by-the-glass selection, as well as light fare from our menu of soup, salad, appetizers, and desserts. You can even bring your refreshments into the show! Advance tickets for the movie are not required; space is available on a first come, first served basis. For more information about the bar or the Kander & Ebb series, check out Signature's website at signature-theatre.org.

STREET NAME CHANGE

PLEASE NOTE: Effective Sunday, July 1, 2007 our address will change, but we're not moving! Along with everyone else in Shirlington Village, our address will change from South 28th Street to Campbell Avenue. The new street name commemorates the life and contributions of Edmund and Elizabeth Campbell to the Arlington Community. The Campbells were active in Arlington government, promoted important improvements in education, and Mrs. Campbell also founded Arlington's public television station, WETA. Effective July 1, the name change will apply to South 28th Street in Shirlington Village (all of the numbers of which will remain the same, so we will become 4056 Campbell Avenue), as well as to South Stafford Street (the numbers of which will change).