This Sunday, July 14th is Bastille Day! And what better way to celebrate the French National Day than with elegant French wines from across the region. Just look for the red, white and blue French flags across the store for our French favorites.
In France, Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille fortress in 1789, marking the beginnings of the French Revolution. Bastille was a symbol of Louis XVI’s regime and it’s capture marked an end to his absolute monarchy and the birth of the Republic of France.
Much like American’s Independence Day, the French celebrate their National Day with parades, huge outdoor feasts and fireworks. In the evening, Parisians attend the Bal Du 14 Julliet, a dance party with live bands and brightly colored costumes open for all to participate!
So grab a few of these fine French bottles with some cheese and charcuterie and head straight to the park to celebrate! Vive la France!
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Pappy Van Winkle Bourbons are the most sought-after products in any liquor store. Here at Bottles in Providence, Rhode Island, we receive daily requests for this hard to find bourbon, which speaks to its enormous appeal and superior quality. We were honored to host Julian Van Winkle III of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbons for an in-store talk and signing, followed by a bourbon dinner at Farmstead later in the evening.
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We offer the very limited amount of Pappy that we get to our very best, frequent and local customers. We feel the fairest and best way for us to sell this extremely sought after Bourbon is to reward the Bottles’ Loyal — those that support us year in and year out. However, we always carry the most complete selection of Bourbons that are available to us. If you would like a Pappy Alternative, please let us know, we’d be happy to help! – The Folks at Bottles www.bottlesfinewine.com
Tickets sold out almost immediately out to this once-in-a-lifetime evening of spectacular bourbons and dining with Julian Van Winkle III. Click the videos below to watch Julian’s talk at Bottles and the story of the day’s events.
Julian Van Winkle III talks about Pappy Van Winkle Bourbons at Bottles in Providence, Rhode Island, April 4th, 2013
A Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Event Talk, Signing & Dinner with Julian Van Winkle III
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| The crowd gathering at Bottles for Julian Van Winkle III’s talk. |
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| Raffling for the opportunity to purchase a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Bourbons. |
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| Julian signing bottles for the lucky folks! |
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| Julian also signed copies of his sister Sally’s book, “But Always Fine Bourbon,” which tells the story of the Van Winkle family with rich photographs from their family photo album. |
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| Dinner at Farmstead |
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| Cocktail Hour |
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| Julian Van Winkle III and Chef Matt Jennings |
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| Julian Van Winkle III, Chef Matt Jennings, and Bottles Owner Gil Maclean. |
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| The dinner menu |
Vodka is defined as an odorless, colorless, tasteless alcoholic drink in the United States, and is not much of a challenge for bartenders to mix. However, if you don’t make a cocktail with it, vodka exists as a very pure spirit, where noticeable differences in aromas and flavors arise with different vodkas.
With this thought in mind, vodka became the star of the most recent Bottles event: Vodka: A Global History: Seminar, Tasting and Book Signing. On a warm spring evening, attendees gathered at Waterman Grille‘s Riverview Room, set on the banks of Seekonk River in Providence, Rhode Island. Folks tasted 5 vodkas from around the world as Patricia Herlihy and Eric Taylor talked about the history of vodka.
Patricia Herlihy is professor of history emerita at Brown University and its Watson Institute for International Studies, where she taught Russian and Soviet history. She is the author, most recently, of Vodka: A Global History. Eric Taylor, Bottles General Manager, is an enthusiastic vodka connoisseur whose favorite part about his job is education.
“I came into vodka through the back door. I studied temperance first, and then I saw the light. This book is the product of my conversion,” began Patricia at the start of the seminar.
The tasting was organized geographically, starting from Russia and then moving westward to Poland, Scandinavia, and finally to North America. Along with light appetizers, guests sampled Hammer + Sickle, Chopin, Finlandia, Hanger 1, and last but not least, Loyal 9 by Sons of Liberty Distilling in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. For an engaging history of Vodka, we highly recommend reading Patricia’s book, Vodka: A Global History.
Cheers!
2011 Stefano Massone Cortese di Gavi
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| Photo by Edible Rhody |
PAN-ROASTED WINTER SQUASH RISOTTO
with Seared Scallops and Cider Reduction
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! To help you find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, the folks here at Bottles Fine Wine have complied a list of wine lover’s gift ideas, available at our Providence, Rhode Island wine store. From wine and champagne engraving, to their favorite wine, we’ve got you covered. We also gift wrap!
Engraved Wine Bottles & Glasses
Let your sweetie know you care! An artfully engraved wine bottle with a special message right on the bottle makes a memorable and thoughtful gift for loved ones. Our in-house engraving services allow you to customize bottles and glassware, starting at just $10 plus the cost of the item.
*Monday, Feb. 11th 2013 is the last day to place an order for Valentine’s Day.*
Le Nez du Vin Aroma Kit
Aromas account for 85% of taste when you are enjoying wine, and to help people describe what they smell from a glass of wine, Jean Lenoir created Le Nez du Vin. This kit contains 6 aromas and an instructional manual, honed to help develop your wine tasting skills. Learn to identify combinations of aromas in grape varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. $29.99
“Il Colle” Rosé Wine
A sparking Rosé wine from the Veneto region of Italy, “Il Colle” is the perfect wine for Valentine’s Day to give to your loved ones. We also gift wrap! $12.99
Perfect Cube Trays
Cocktails are always better cold, so why not enjoy them with some style? In a festive Valentine red color, Perfect Cube Trays create fun, perfectly square ice cubes that look great in drinks. Set of 2 for $11.99
Bottles Fine Wine and Farmstead are excited to present A Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Dinner with Julian Van Winkle III and Chef Matt Jennings. Sold Out!
Lucky attendees will be lead by Julian through a tasting of four Van Winkle expressions: the twelve, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-three year old bourbons. The evening begins with a cocktail reception, delectable treats and a chance to chat with Julian before sitting down to a four-course dinner and tasting. Julian and Matt will present each bourbon and course of the evening. We will also have a few additional surprises throughout the evening.
Visit our Providence wine store for wonderful selection of festive wines, great for easy gifts and for all of your holiday celebrations this season. Watch the Bottles Wine Manager, Nick, give his advice and recommendations for wines that are great to give as hostess gifts, bring to parties, and that pair wonderfully with holiday dinners.
If you are in the area, look for our holiday wine display, full of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. These make great holiday gifts and easy choices for any celebration this season.
Marie Antoinette Pouilly-Fuisseé will please any white Burgundy or Chardonnay fans. With an elegant label, Pouilly-Fuissé is rich, round, and elegant, with minerals and white flowers.
Underwood Cellars Pinot Noir is great for parties, and is from Oregon. Reasonably priced, this delicious Pinot Noir is medium-bodied with dry, earthy fruit.
Feel free to contact us for wine selections, food pairings and anything else!
Have a fine wine, craft beer, spirits, or cocktail enthusiast on your Christmas list this year? Watch this video for gift ideas that will please your gift recipient. From wine and custom gift baskets, to custom wine bottle engraving, to fun nip ornaments, Bottles has you covered. Also, find out Joanna’s picks for the perfect gift wines. Visit us at our Rhode Island wine store for convenient gift wrapping options!
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Nip Globes The curious cocktails enthusiast you know will love this selection of fine spirits encased in a festive clear ornament just for the holidays. Standard $9.99 or Premium $14.99
Wine Gift Baskets Red or White? Choose one of these budget-friendly wine gift baskets that include tasty treats as well! Just $19.99 each.
