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Marketview Liquor's Deal of the Day - Clos du Bois North Coast 2010 Chardonnay

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:46:27 -0500

Every morning we post a new exciting, high quality wine at the best price possible. Whether it is one of your old favorites, a new arrival or just a wine that happens to catch your eye, make sure to check back each morning for our Deal of the Day. Each selection is available for 24 hours only.

Today\'s Deal of the Day

Clos du Bois North Coast 2010 Chardonnay

Suggested Price - $15.00

Today\'s Price - $8.55

Clos du Bois North Coast Chardonnay

Following its brilliant, silver straw-yellow hue, this Chardonnay has intense primary aromas of apple blossom, ripe pear and sweet lemon drop, complemented by toasty oak, spice and cream. The wine's silky smooth texture is overlaid with bright juicy flavors...

California • 2010 • 750 ml

Bottle price: $8.55 Add to cart

Case price: $102.60 Add to cart

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Our Brand New Arrivals Ship Free - Valid Until February 27th at 11:59pm EST

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:14:06 -0500

Marketview Liquor makes it a point to provide our customers with the freshest and most diverse selection possible. Whether it is a brand new item or a just-released vintage, we are constantly searching for the most exciting new wines in every category and price range.

We consistently introduce new wines to the store, and invite you to come in and explore some of our most recent discoveries!

This week we featured two of the twelve wines below in our most recent Weekly Spotlight. To get a closer look at the two Mike Martin is calling our finest discoveries in quite some time check out the attached video. All of the wines below are eligible for free shipping from now until February 27th, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.

Many of our customers have been inquiring about when our next 50% off case shipping promotion will be. Those who are interested will need to watch the video above for the details on this month\'s promotion.

*No minimum order to qualify for free shipping on the twelve wines below, and all other discounts still apply

Spain's Mencia Grape - An Up & Coming Grape Varietal

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:21:17 -0500

Spain has been the hippest country in the wine world for years now, and with young winemakers discovering old vineyards on a regular basis, the excitement is not about to stop. Recently, the most exciting red grape to rise from the dust is Mencia, from the Bierzo region in the northwest part of the country. On the lighter, more aromatic side, the grape was once thought to be an ancient clone to Cabernet Franc. In a recent Food & Wine feature, the magazine suggests Mencia as a wonderful alternative to Pinot Noir, calling it “The grape for the person who loves Sonoma Coast Pinot\'s fresh berry notes. Bierzo’s seriously old vines and slate and granite soils that give the wines balance and minerality.”

One of the most exceptional Mencia’s we’ve tried is from Descendientes de José Palacios, the new Bierzo project from Alvaro Palacios, one of Spain’s greatest winemakers. With layers of fruit and spice and an elegant structure, you won’t find a more concentrated, unique expression of the Mencia grape. This wine was also #26 on Wine Spectator\'s Top 100 Wines of 2011 and is one of the few wines still available from that prestigious list. It was recently featured in our newest Weekly Spotlight, so check out the video above to get an in-depth look at what Mike and Tom thought about this fascinating wine.

Wine drinkers are only beginning to discover the allure of this grape, and there are still relatively few examples imported into the United States. As always, Marketview Liquor is on the cusp of upcoming wine trends, and this wine is an excellent example of an up and comer!

Download our Weekly Spotlights for free as a pod-cast on ITunes here.

*Free shipping is good thru February 7th at 11:59pm EST or until this item is sold out.

Two Highly Rated Wines & Our Gripe with some Wine Descriptors

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:14:34 -0500

This week we\'re featuring two fantastic highly rated reds that we have recently heavily stocked up on. Due to the excess of inventory we currently have, we will be offering free shipping on these two wines for a limited time only.

Mike and Tom tasted these two wines and the attached video has the in-depth look at each of them. Both are extremely food friendly, but are also balanced enough to be consumed on their own as well. It is rare to find wines in this price point with these kinds of ratings, which are also as readily available. Don\'t miss your chance to give these two a try!

In our Weekly Spotlight Episode: 41 above, Mike and Tom also discuss their frustrations with certain wine descriptors used in many major National wine publications. So check it out and be sure to login and let us know some of yours as well.

Download our Weekly Spotlights for free as a pod-cast on ITunes here.

Our First Ever Wine & Cheese Pairing at Solera Wine Bar

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:53:56 -0500

Wine and cheese are seen as some of the most perfect pairings in the world of food and wine. While there are some tried and true classics, Stilton and Port for example, you should pair the two as you would pair any wine and food, with personal preference considered first. \"Proper\" pairings can be dictated, but if you\'re not a fan of the wine or the cheese, how can this be a good pairing for your particular palate?

Choose items that you enjoy the flavors and textures of, and then try to use a common sense approach towards pairing the two. Does it logically make sense to pair a huge, oaky, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon with a delicate and floral cheese? Probably not. A fruit forward, light-bodied red might make more sense, maybe even a rose’. Think about contrasts as well, a focused, high-acid, crisp white might help cut through the fattiness of a soft, creamy cheese. Always keep in mind that only you can choose what a perfect pairing is and experimenting might be the best part.

This week we visited our favorite local Wine Bar to do just that, pair some great wine with some delicious cheeses. This was our most enjoyable episode to date. Be sure to check it out and try the pairings on your own! The wines in this video are featured below.

Growing Wine Trends for 2012 & A Look Back at Some of Our Predictions for 2011

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:16:52 -0500

While we would never go as far as to follow the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement, it appears that more white wines with higher acidity, more minerality, and little-to-no oak influence are steadily gaining in popularity. We believe that wine drinkers will continue in this direction in 2012, and that we will see Spanish whites such as Albarino, Verdejo, and Godello continue to gain in recognition, and for the sales of remarkable German Riesling to finally catch up with their legendary reputation.

Louro do Bolo 2010 Godello -91 Points Wine Advocate

Prum Badstube 2008 Kabinett Riesling -91 Points Wine Advocate

Last year we predicted that Portuguese wines would finally get the attention they deserve in 2011, and we couldn’t have been more on the money. While wine drinkers finally caught on to these uniquely delicious and fruit forward wines, we predict that we’ve only scratched the surface. Relatively speaking, there are still not that many Portuguese wines on the market, and that while 2011 was the year that many curious wine drinkers were introduced, 2012 will be the year that many more Portuguese wines become available, and become a part of an everyday wine drinker’s regular rotation.

Quinta de la Rosa 2007 Douro Tinto -88 Points Wine Advocate

Quinta do Feitel "Auratus" 2010 Alvarinho-Trajadura

In 2011 we began to see several Finger Lakes wineries release single-vineyard Riesling bottlings. As a small percentage of the region’s grape growers start to focus on top-quality vineyard sites and production methods, we are going to see a step up in quality from a select group of forward-thinking wineries. In the end, we are going to begin to see a divide between what Finger Lakes Riesling has been, and what it can potentially be in the future. There is a long way to go, but 2012 is going to show a lot of progress quality-wise in the region, despite the difficult 2011 harvest.

Ravines Argetsinger Vineyard 2009 Dry Riesling

Australia is going to make gains in its slow climb back from the brink, with region-specific wines, such as Riesling from the Clare Valley, taking the lead. We are going to see more Shiraz made in a less high-alcohol, flashy style, and more refined winemaking across the board.

Diddley Bow 2009 Riesling -90 Points Wine Advocate

Chateau Chateau 2007 Grenache -92 Points Wine Advocate

Finally, we are going to see the recognition of quality wines form Greece. Not yet an explosion in sales and popularity, but wine drinkers are going to finally dip their toes into the hard-to-pronounce world of Greek assyrtiko, xinomavro, moschofilero, and mavrodaphne. A complicated to pronounce wine does not have to be complicated to drink, and wine drinkers are going to start appreciating the sheer drink-ability of Greece’s refreshingly crisp whites and elegant, bright, Mediterranean reds.

Argyros Atlantis 2008 Red

Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko 2010 White -91 Points Wine Spectator

Below each of our predictions you will find a couple wines from that category that we think will be on the rise in 2012!

Port - The Perfect After Dinner & Winter Time Sipper

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:14:26 -0500

Vinho Porto, Porto, or simply Port is a fortified wine produced solely in Portugal’s Douro Valley. Five indigenous grapes are mainly used for Port production, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, and Touriga Nacional – and the fermentation process is stopped when a neutral grape spirit (basically a brandy) is added to the wine. The resulting product is slightly sweet from the unfermented sugars, with the high-alcohol richness from the addition of the brandy. While the general production process is similar, variations within the process result in greatly varied styles of Port, from the violet-hued freshness of a Ruby Port, to the barrel-aged, slightly oxidized Tawny style, up to the powerful and refined Vintage Ports, where all of the wine’s grapes come from a single year. There is white port, crusted port, and colheita Port among others; Port wine is a fascinating category and it can take even serious Port drinker’s years to distinguish and differentiate between the many styles and classifications.

The two Ports below are a good intro study in different Port styles, the Graham’s Six Grape is closest to a “Vintage Character Port” – non-vintage, aged four to six years, and made to resemble a Vintage Port, with a more approachable style and considerably lower price. The Taylor-Fladgate 10-Year is an old Tawny blend that has been aged in wood casks for ten years before being released. Try these two delicious ports and consider them an introduction to the legendary world of Port!

This week Mike and Tom featured them in our first Weekly Spotlight of the year. Take a look at the video above to get an in-depth look into the two very different style Ports. Be sure to login on the video page and leave your comments for Mike & Tom. Whether it is comments on this week\'s video or recommendations on future segments, your feedback is much appreciated.

Toast to the New Year with Our Top Champagne & Sparkling Picks

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:15:41 -0500

Have you chosen the perfect bottle for your holiday toasting? If not, take a look at the attached video to see what Wine Specialist Mike Martin and Tom VanGorder are recommending this New Years.

We have hundreds of Champagne and sparkling wines in stock at every price point, these are just a couple of our favorites. Browse our selection online and purchase for pickup or come see us and we\'ll help you choose the perfect bottle for your holiday gatherings. Thanks very much for making us a part of your holiday celebrations! Cheers from all of us at Marketview Liquor to a very safe and happy New Year!

We are open on New Years Eve from 9-6pm and will be closed on New Years Day.

Celebrate the Holidays with Our Top 100 Wines of 2011

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:40:27 -0500

For the third year in a row, we have compiled our list of Marketview Liquor’s Top 100 Wines of the Year! With thousands of wines in the store, this is an extremely select group that has been judged based on rating, value, availability, and overall outstanding quality. Over the next several weeks we will be releasing the list in a series, starting with #100 and counting down to our #1 WINE OF THE YEAR before the holidays arrive. All year long Marketview Liquor searches out the most exciting wines in the world to bring to our customers, and this list represents our finest discoveries of 2011!

Get a look at two of our favorites from the first 25 released in our Top 100 Wines of the Year, #76 and #99, in the attached video. The video also includes an introduction to the top 100 and an explanation on why we decided to start doing this very successful event 3 years ago.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Marketview Liquor!

David Arthur Vineyards - Owner David Long Joins Us

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:34:32 -0500

The David Arthur story begins in the 1960s, when Donald Long realized the potential of Pritchard Hill in the east side of the Napa Valley. Over time, Donald acquired over 1000 acres of land on Pritchard Hill, today considered one of the greatest grape-growing areas in the country. In 1978 Donald founded David Arthur Vineyards with his son David, who now oversees the winery\'s operations. Focusing on classic California varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, the winery produces elegant, food friendly wines that are bold and full-bodied while managing to avoid the overblown, over extracted style that many Napa wineries favor.

David Long is an effusive personality who spends most of the year traveling the country by RV, promoting his wines, meeting his customers, and just taking a refreshing hands-on approach to turning wine-drinkers on to the wines of David Arthur. We were lucky enough to have him visit Marketview Liquor recently, and we had the opportunity to taste through several of his world-class wines. David quickly became one of our favorite people in the business, and his wines will be staples of Marketview for years to come!

All the wines below are available to us and if you are interested in purchasing any of these fantastic wines please email us atcustomerservice@marketviewliquor.com. A couple of them are on pre-order only and we may ask for payment in advance.