Did you ever wonder what wine to pair with your favorite pizza pie? Whether it be sausage, basil, or just plain cheese check out our short video on our favorite pick
Wine Bankruptcy
Havens Wine Cellars, a small winery well-known in Napa Valley for its merlot, cabernet franc and syrah, was liquidated and sold off to several different wine shops, grocery stores and boutiques. And we, Spencer and Daniels, got a piece of the action. Purchasing 345 cases of these amazing wines and being able to bring them to our customers for crazy prices ($2.99-$6.99). In about one hour we will be bringing in the goods and boy, will they fly off the shelves. What you can look forward to is fruit oozing ripe berry flavors with an amazing finish. Did we mention the prices? Yeah, you heard me, only $2.99-$6.99!
‘02 Havens Merlot $3.99
‘05 Havens Merlot $5.99
‘06 Havens Merlot $5.99
‘01 Havens Syrah $4.99
‘03 Havens Syrah $2.99 (375ml)
‘04 Havens Syrah $2.99 (375ml)
‘06 Havens Beau Terrior $7.99
Unleashing: A behind the scenes look
As we enter a new year, we wanted to show our customers a more behind the scenes look at Spencer and Daniels. How we evaluate wines, how we choose what goes into our store and ultimately help them understand what their drinking. So, in starting this evolution of wine, we have been filming short videos. Some are about the wines, some are about the wine tasting and some are just plain fun. We have them up on our youtube channel now but, we are looking forward to having them directly on our website soon.
If there have been any questions you have about Spencer and Daniels or anything wine related email us at media@spenceranddaniels.com and we will gladly add it to our roster of video extraordinaire!
Drinking for a cause
If your interested in drinking for a cause we just received the 2005 Imagine Cabernet Sauvignon. A beautiful wine from Fred Furth and grown on the elegant Chalk Hill Estate. We are always proud to have wine available were a portion of the proceeds go to charity. For your efforts in purchasing this deep inviting wine donations will be added in helping disadvantaged children.
About this wine from the Wine Chateau:
“Gently vinified from hand-selected grape clusters and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, this wine presents rich fruit character combined with a full and textured palate. Aromas of black cherry, cassis and cigar spices are mirrored by dark berry fruit, sweet tobacco and vanilla flavors. This wine will age gracefully, developing more intricate flavors over time in the bottle. Enjoy this wine with beef short ribs, pasta bolognese, or pork medallions.”
Looking back on a good year
As we look back on a very hard year for businesses, we are thankful for our wonderful patrons who shop locally and support small businesses without you we would not survive. As a thanks we are listening to your praises to keep the grocery aisles full and just yesterday we stocked the aisles with a great selection of brand new, brand name groceries just in time for your new year festivities. To that we can now say “We heard you.” So, come on in and see the Salsa, Chips, Organic Pistachios, and much, much more! And as a special, special thanks coming in February we are expanded the refrigerated section and adding frozen foods! For you wine drinkers, don’t worry, there will still be plenty of wine to be had! Cheers to 2010!
Last minute holiday gift idea
If your looking for a last minute Holiday Gift idea in San Francisco you should grab 6 bottles of wine for 39.99. For three days only (Dec. 21st, 22nd and 23rd) we will be your personal wine shopper. We will pick out 6 bottles of either all reds, all whites or a mixed case and gift wrap it for you. All you have to do is come in and grab it!
For inquires email media@spenceranddaniels.com or call 1-877-WINES-50.
Happy Holidays!
Breathable Wine Glass
“Wine needs to breath. Simply opening a bottle can start the process, but there is so little room in the neck of a bottle that not enough air contacts the wine directly. Pouring the wine into glasses gives more contact and using a decanter has been the best option. But now there is such a thing as breathable glass. What will they think of next?
Gore-Tex® breathable fabric, breathable plastic contact lenses, why not glass? Eisch Glaskultur of Germany has worked with scientists to actually “change the molecular structure in the glass” to allow it to breath. What this means to the average consumer is they can pop open a bottle of their favorite wine at a moment’s notice and enjoy the full flavor without having to let it breath for an hour or two (depending on the wine, of course). A breathable glass can aerate wine in just 2-4 minutes.
Aerating wine helps mellow the tannin and alcohol in wine, allowing the fruit to come forward both in the nose and mouth. Primarily true for reds, aerating also helps whites to mellow out wood notes and dissipate acidic qualities. Champagne flutes were designed to preserve the bubbles, but some of the fruit flavor is lost due to the narrow shape. With the breathable flute, bubbles are still preserved, yet the fruit is allowed to shine.” As stated by Connie Adams of Seattle Dining
See full details on the glass here: http://www.eisch.de/eng/website/news/breathable_glass/index.php
What sells for $20 a glass in most wineries ans stores, Spencer and Daniels will be carrying for $5.99 a glass or 2 for $10
Move Over Two Buck Chuck
21 Wines at only $1.99!
In lieu of Black Friday we had the start of our bi-annual $1.99 Wine Sale. Doors opened at 9:30am and before you know it hundreds of bottles flew out the door. We do this sale in the spring/summer months too but, the best part about having it right before the Holidays is that there is so much you can do with bulk wine this time of year. Some of my favorites: give as a Christmas Present, take a bottle to your holiday parties, have a holiday party!, do a wine tasting with friends, add to a white elephant gift, drink one solo by the fire, share one with a special friend, take one to a restaurant with a no corkage fee to make for a cheap dinner out, sit in Golden Gate Park and sip slowly on one of our sunny and crisp fall days, cook with it, and on and on.
The list of wines starts here: http://www.spenceranddaniels.com/wine_sale.html
A wine party not to miss
Tomorrow, Thursday November 12, 2009, we will be hosting a Holiday Wine Tasting. We are actually getting ready for it as I type. So far we have about 8 wines on the list paired with a specific appetizer to enhance your taste buds. Feel free to walk around the gallery and explore the art on the walls, have a seat to enjoy some music on pandora or retry your favorite wines. On your way out the door expect to get a nice bottle of Rose to take home with you that will pair perfect with your Holiday Turkey. And, yes, I said free bottle! The entrance fee is only $10 pre-sale, at the door tickets will be $20 however, don’t fear, getting tickets is easy…just go to http://www.spenceranddaniels.com/events.html, purchase a ticket and your name will be added to the list! Getting tickets online will not be available after 4pm on 11/12/09. Cheers you there!
The legend of the crystal heads…
Thousands of years ago, thirteen crystal heads were scattered across the earth – and they are greater and more powerful than anything we have the ability to manufacture today. Their workmanship is perfect: they contain no tool marks and have been cut against the natural axis of the crystal, defying the laws of physics. Some say they are artifacts from the lost civilization of Atlantis, some say they date back to the Mayans, still others say they were created by a higher intelligence.
Brought together, the Crystal Heads are said to contain vast knowledge and enlightenment capable of unlocking our most enigmatic ancient mysteries. Alone, each is believed to house radiant psychic energy, which has magical powers and healing properties. – Dan Aykroyd
This week (Oct. 21-30th) we are raffling off an autographed bottle of crystal head vodka, signed by Dan Aykroyd himself. Details here: http://www.spenceranddaniels.com/crystal_head_raffle.html