This week we’ll taste wines from Vanguard Wines, a top regional distributor of boutique wines from all over the world. Denise Sullivan of Vanguard will be our host, and our lineup will include:

 Kimmeridgien Bourgogne Blanc 2009 – $16.99

Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir 2009 – $19.99

Charles & Charles Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah 2010 – $12.99

Tortoise Creek Carignan “Vielles Vignes” 2010 – $8.99

Joel Gott California Zinfandel 2008 – $16.99

Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – $16.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($3 for 2 oz.):

Orin Swift Abstract 2010 – $29.99

 Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And don’t forget – we’ll taste these wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.!

Just in time for your favorite game this weekend, we’ve got several new craft beers in stock:

Moonglow Weizenbock – Bavarian Wheat-style Ale – $11.99/6-pk

Shiner Holiday Cheer – Dark Wheat Ale brewed with peaches and pecans – $7.49/6-pk

Rivertown Winter Ale – Ale brewed with molasses and cinnamon – $8.99/6-pk

Stop in at O’Bryan’s this weekend – wine and beer headquarters for northeastern Cincy!

This week we’ll taste wines from the land of romance, flamenco and sun-drenched vineyards: Spain. Winemaking in Spain is in transition from its traditional base of big, tannic reds (read Rioja), to a wide variety of whites and reds that have fresh flavors and are geared more for an international market. There’s a lot of experimentation going on, and a lot of bargains to be found! Our lineup will include:

 Kila Cava – $11.99

 Muga White Rioja (Viura) 2008 – $11.99 (was $16.99)

 Protocolo Tempranillo 2009 – $7.99

Vega Sindoa Tempranillo/Merlot – $9.99

 Tres Picos Garnacha 2008 – $17.99

Juan Gil Jumilla (Monastrell) 2008 – $17.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($3 for 2 oz.): Triton Prieto Picudo 2008 – $29.99

Friday’s tasting will be from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And don’t forget – we taste these wines on Saturday, too, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.!

It’s great way to taste before you buy!

We were particularly excited on Friday morning to sell a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket to a customer who won $2 million! The winning ticket came in the game Maximum Millions. Congratulations to the lucky winner, who will receive $100,000 a year for 20 years!

Greetings Valued Wine Customers,

This week we’ll taste wines from the portfolio of Wine Trends, a top regional distributor that specializes in boutique wineries from around the world. Our lineup will include:

Tasca D’Almerita Regaleali Bianco 2010 – $14.99

Nieto Senetiner Malbec 2010 – $11.99

Piccolo Cru Red Blend 2008 – $19.99

6th Sense Syrah 2009 $14.99 (was $17.99)

Wilson Daniels Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – $15.99

Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 – $17.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($4 for 2 oz.):

Paraduxx Red Blend 2007 – $39.99 (was $54.99)

Friday’s tasting runs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We will have a Saturday tasting of the same wines from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

It’s a great way to taste before you buy!

Cheers,

Teresa

Here are some new and exciting beers at O’Bryan’s this week:

Founders Harvest Ale – 4 pack – $11.99

Bells Special Cream Stout – 6 pack – $12.99

Weyerbacher Merry Monk’s – 6 pack – $12.99

New Holland Imperial Hatter IPA – 4 pack – $15.99

New Holland “The Poet” Oatmeal Stout – 6 pack – $10.99

And yes, we have Rivertown Roebling! 6 pack – $9.99

This week we’ll taste wines from Italy and France, which are among the oldest wine-producing countries in the world and rank #1 and #2 in terms of output. Wines from these countries tend to be somewhat less fruit-forward than New World wines, and they often have a delicious hint of minerality that comes from the soil and reveals itself more in wines from cooler climes. Our lineup will include:

Riff Pinot Grigio 2010 – $9.99

Jean Geiler Alsatian Pinot Blanc 2009 – $12.99

Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2009 – $12.99 (was $13.99)

Araldica Barbera d’Asti 2007 – $12.99

Di Lorenzo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2010 – $7.99

Clos La Coutale Cahors 2009 – $16.99

The cost of the tasting is only $5 per person with a selection of complimentary cheese & crackers. This week we will also offer a premium pour ($4 for 2 oz.):

Le Cupole Trinoro Rosso Toscana 2007 – $36.99

We hope to see you here!

They’re not normal! We’ve just received two new India Pale Ales from Three Floyds brewery: Arctic Panzer Wolf and Dreadnaught. These hop-lovers dreams are available in one-pint, 6-oz bottles and retail for $10.99 a bottle. Treat yourself!