Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!

The wonderful lineup for this week is the reds of the South of France. When thinking of the South of France, I just think of all the times I’ve never been there. All the Mediterranean beaches I’ve never walked on. The sunny sidewalk cafes I’ve never eaten at. All the French I’ve never spoken to actual French people. . .which I suppose is probably a good thing, since they reportedly get annoyed at any American speaking French fluently, much less murdering the language like I do. Plus, much of what French terms I learned back in high school tend to mean quite different things now than they did then. For example: Baiser used to mean “to kiss”. And baisez-moi would mean “kiss me”(formally). It now means something much more than a kiss. What that is, I will not write here, to keep the Newsletter PG-Rated, but if spoken to a French lady, the least you might get is a lit cigarette flipped in your face. Also, the term La Crosse, which in French would mean “the butt” (of a rifle. . .joke’s not over yet), or “the scroll” (of a violin) or “the game Americans have no concept of, but involves sticks and nets and is something like hockey on grass” or “city in Wisconsin”. Now La Crosse, at least in French-speaking Quebec, means something completely different. No, not butt. . .however, it was enough for Buick to change the name of their new car “LaCrosse” in the Quebec markets after the focus groups laughed at them. For more about that, check the Reuter’s website. For more about Southern French wines, check us out Friday!

Also this week: In-house music by the Pete Krebs and Jason Okamoto Jazz Manouche. (I’m not really sure what “Manouche” means in French, but the online French to English Dictionary said it meant “Gippo”. Hmm.)

Le tres-especial lineup for this week:
Lavabre 1998 Les Demoiselles de Lavabre, Pic Saint Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc
Jean Luc Columbo 1999 Syrah La Violette, Vin de Pays D’Oc
Laroche 2000 Reserve Merlot, Vin de Pays D’Oc
Le Roc 1999 Cuvee Reservee, Cotes du Frontonnais
Elian Da Ros 1999 Chante Coucou, Cotes du Marmandais

Bonne chance! Les Deux Plus Premium Pours:
Mas Blanc 1999 Les Junquets, Collioure
Ermitage 2000 Cuvee Saint Agnes, Pic Saint Loup, Coteaux du Languedoc

A good deal at $10 for the first 5, and $6 for the Extra 2 Premium Pours.

Hope to see you here!
Seize the Wine!
M

Next week is Zinagain! (Zin!) Also, it is the art opening for local artist John Waterman, whose paintings are currently gracing the Carpe Vinum walls. More snacks than usual will be involved, I’m sure.