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So long, Sangria

Folks, Saturday the 27th is the last Sangria Saturday of the year so come on by after 1pm for your last glass until '09.  

Debatable

Well, the first presidential debate is airing this Friday evening and it is probably going to be the most watched debate in political history.  Now, we hate to dissuade anyone from coming to our Friday tasting so use your tivos wisely and join us for some pre-debate political pontification.  But when you do sit down to watch the debate, let us offer some drinking....ahh...tasting advice.   

Are you a McCain fan?  Well you may want to go with our Orcella Orsus Garnacha 2001 or Copertino Riserva 2001, both those wines have quite a bit of age on them.  They've been around the block...straight shooters...and unlike McCain, have not spent any time in the direct sun.

Now for the Obama-Rama crowd, based on the reports we've seen, it seems you'll need something that pairs with arugula.  Perhaps our Auratus Portuguese white, a crisp, dry wine that would work with any rightwing-perceived-sissy-greens.  Or if CHANGE is what you desire, go for something different...maybe our Bordelet Dry Apple Cider from France or the Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz from Australia.  Speaking of change...

Should you need more incentive to watch the debates (though that is bordering on a crime)...here's an idea to keep your head in the game....

drink/sip everytime McCain smiles innapropriately

drink/sip everytime Obama says "silly season"

drink/sip everytime McCain says "my friends"

drink/sip everytime anyone says CHANGE (even Jim Lehrer)

To add your own Presidential pairings, please GO TO OUR BLOG and comment...

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Third Boxcar, Midnight Train, Destination, CoWineCo

     No, that title doesn't rhyme, but we will freely stretch a title to borrow from Roger Miller any chance we get.  But this IS our third vintage of Boxcar Syrah from Red Car Wine Company (named after the long defunct LA trolley) and interestingly enough, the price went down this year.  Not sure why, but you don't ask a lot of questions when the referee scores things in your favor.  So, POOF!  What was $23 is now $16.99 and going quickly.  The last vintage lasted only 3 months and we're expecting this one to go even faster. 

CLICK HERE to read on...

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Regular Wine Tasting Schedule

*** We hold tastings twice a week on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons , and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the bar is open for wines by the glass . Please see our calendar for details on any given day: www.cowineco.com/calendar ***

Wine Tasting: Sandra Dee and Discordianism

Friday the 26th

5:30-8:30pm

(wines by the glass also available from 4:00 to 11pm)

$15/person

5 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

Please RSVP to: info@cowineco.com or (323) 478-1985

Today is a Discordianism holiday called Bureflux, celebrating the 50th day of bureaucracy.  Discordianism is a modern religion that believes chaos is as important as order, and to celebrate their wild and crazy ways, today they recommend going to work even though technically, you could skip work because it's recognized as a gov't holiday (seriously...wow).  But bureaucracy can not often be encountered at home so...I guess...go to work.  And there at work they recommend performing the Paper Clip Sacrifice in your cubicle. 

If, like us, you don't have that type of office setting, it is also Olivia Newton-John's birthday, so see?  There's still a reason to come out and taste some wine.  Not to mention we're all going to need a little loosening up before this debate.

wines

Foss Marai Prosecco, Italy

Rouet Reserve Rose, Provence, France

Col de Mundo Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Italy

Fieldstone Convivio Red, Alexander Valley, California

Margerum Happy Canyon Chukker Red, Santa Ynez, California

Lazy Sunday Tasting

Sunday the 28th

1-4pm

$12/person

4 wines and gourmet cheeses from Auntie Em's Marketplace

No RSVP necessary

wines

(please call on Sunday for selections)

Wine Cellar Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

4-9pm

No corkage fee on any bottles in the store!

Grab anything off the shelf for the price of the bottle, ask the nice bartender for some glasses, sit, and enjoy

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See You Soon,

John and Jen

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Let's get animal....animal...I wanna get animal

~ Olivia Newton-John