Torre Zambra “Colle Maggio” Montepulciano

This classic Montepulciano is an easy drinker and true value!  at less than $15, it’s a steal for an all-purpose red wine for almost any occasion!

• 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
• Red violet in color, this wine gives off a pleasant perfume. On the palate mature fruit enters on cue to blend in with notes of vanilla. A beautifully textured wine with mild tannins.The Colle Maggio Vineyard lies near Villamagna in the winegrowing region of Abruzzo on a hillside at a 682 foot elevation, six miles from the Adriatic Sea. The mild climate allows fruit to reach full maturity.

  Enjoy now or store under good cellar conditions up to seven years. There are no awards or reviews. This red is ideal with soups, game, roasted red meats, seasoned cheeses and typical Italian cuisine.

Weingut Markus Huber “Hugo” Rosé Sparkling from Austria

This delightful sparkler from Austria is made up of Pinot Noir and Zweigelt.  Zweigelt is the most widely planted grape varietal in Austria and is quickly becoming a favorite of people looking for an alternative to Pinot Noir with more smokey/earthy tones.  “Hugo” is light salmon in color with reddish gold hints in the light.  A delicate, fresh and very animating nose of fruit and spice with hints of fresh cherries and forest berries.  There is a slight note of citrus as well.  Dry, fruit-driven yet creamy on the palate, finely woven with elegant acidity and minerality.

Perfect with any variety of fish, chicken, and dry, nutty cheeses.

Secco Italian Bubbles Rose from Italy

Secco is made up of 60% Glera (Prosecco) and 40% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir).
This delicious sparkling rose’ has notes of rose petals, fruits, cherry and raspberry yet maintains a distinctly  dry note, typical of great Prosecco. Excellent with hard and soft cheeses (including soft goat), prosciutto, dark chocolate, raspberries, chocolate covered berries, shellfish, just about any type of fish, sushi, grilled steak, spicy sausage, foie gras, nuts, olives, and paté.  Excellent compliment to spicy Asian dishes and, well, just about anything!

For December, with the Holidays right around the corner, we think a perfect gift is the gift of wine!  And Cafe Medley now has a Monthly Wine Club! For just about $100, you can purchase three months of membership to Cafe Medley’s Casual Wine Club for that special someone (or yourself)!

Monthly Wine Clubs!

Michelle and Drew (and the rest of the Cafe Medley family) have sincerely enjoyed providing you with some great wines over the past THREE years! From single bottles to multiple cases, we’ve shown that our wine selection is unique and of excellent value! Now, we’d like to take our knowledge and personal tastes to the next level of service with our Monthly Wine Clubs!

For those who like wine…

Casual Wine Club

The Casual Wine Club is for those of you who want to sample some new wines every month, but aren’t looking to go crazy! This club includes 2 bottles each month. Choose from either 1 white and 1 red or ALL white or ALL red. These are in the $15-$20 retail value and aren’t available to the “general public” on Cafe Medley’s wine wall. This wine club has a 3-month minimum commitment and costs $35/month.

For the wine lover in all of us…

Consumer Wine Club

This club is for those of us who have a glass (or bottle!) usually once a day! This club includes 6 bottles each month. Choose from either 3 white and 3 red or ALL white or ALL red. These are in the $15-$20 retail value and aren’t available to the “general public” on Cafe Medley’s wine wall. This wine club has a 3-month minimum commitment and costs $105/month.

How it works:

• Wines are available for pick up the First Friday of every month.
• Your Credit Card will be charged initially for the 3-month minimum commitment up front; Each additional month will be charged on the 1st of each month using the Credit Card on file.
• Pre-Pay for 6 months and receive FREE Wednesday Wine Tasting Admissions ($120 value!!)
• Pre-Pay for 11 months and receive FREE Wednesday Wine Tasting Admissions ($120 value!!) AND the 12th month free!

Perks of Being a Club Member:

Wine Club Members receive:

• 10% off all wine all the time as long as you’re a Club Member
• Access to expert wine knowledge
• Invitations to Special Club Member Tastings
• One (1) GoVino wine glass

Email drew{at}cafemedley.com for questions and information.

Cercius Cotes du Rhone Villages

Visan, France

“Wow, is this an exciting wine! A custom cuvee put together by importer Eric Solomon along with the brilliant oenologist Philippe Cambie and Costieres de Nimes’ up-and-coming superstar, Michel Gassier, this blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah (and there are 5,000 cases for the US) comes from the 70- to 80-year-old Grenache vines on the plateau of Domazan to the south of Chateauneuf du Pape. This sensational wine tastes more like Chateauneuf du Pape than just about any Cotes du Rhone one is likely to find. It is also another example of what looks to be another great vintage emerging from the southern Rhone – 2010. This is one of the greatest Cotes du Rhones I have ever tasted – wonderfully intense, deep ruby with some purple tinges, with a stunning nose of black raspberry liqueur intermixed with sweet cherries, licorice, pepper and Provencal lavender. Round, generous, opulent and heady, this fabulously intense, hedonistic wine should be drunk over the next 3-4 years. Bravo!” 93 points Wine Advocate

Subscribe to Wine Club here

For the wine lover in all of us…
Consumer Wine Club
This club is for those of us who have a glass (or bottle!) usually once a day! This club includes 6 bottles each month. Choose from either 3 white and 3 red or ALL white or ALL red. These are in the $15-$20 retail value and aren’t available to the “general public” on Cafe Medley’s wine wall. This wine club has a 3-month minimum commitment and costs $105/month.

Subscribe to Wine Club here

How it works:

Wines are available for pick up the First Friday of every month.
Your Credit Card will be charged initially for the 3-month minimum commitment up front; Each additional month will be charged on the 1st of each month using the Credit Card on file.
Pre-Pay for 6 months and receive FREE Wednesday Wine Tasting Admissions ($120 value!!)
Pre-Pay for 11 months and receive FREE Wednesday Wine Tasting Admissions ($120 value!!) AND the 12th month free!

Perks of Being a Club Member:
Wine Club Members receive:

10% off all wine all the time as long as you’re a Club Member
Access to expert wine knowledge
Invitations to Special Club Member Tastings
One (1) GoVino wine glass

Subscribe to Wine Club here

Monthly Wine Clubs!

Michelle and Drew (and the rest of the Cafe Medley family) have sincerely enjoyed providing you with some great wines over the past THREE years! From single bottles to multiple cases, we’ve shown that our wine selection is unique and of excellent value! Now, we’d like to take our knowledge and personal tastes to the next level of service with our Monthly Wine Clubs!

For those who like wine…

Casual Wine Club

The Casual Wine Club is for those of you who want to sample some new wines every month, but aren’t looking to go crazy! This club includes 2 bottles each month. Choose from either 1 white and 1 red or ALL white or ALL red. These are in the $15-$20 retail value and aren’t available to the “general public” on Cafe Medley’s wine wall. This wine club has a 3-month minimum commitment and costs $35/month.

For the wine lover in all of us…

Consumer Wine Club

This club is for those of us who have a glass (or bottle!) usually once a day! This club includes 6 bottles each month. Choose from either 3 white and 3 red or ALL white or ALL red. These are in the $15-$20 retail value and aren’t available to the “general public” on Cafe Medley’s wine wall. This wine club has a 3-month minimum commitment and costs $105/month.

How it works:

• Wines are available for pick up the First Friday of every month.
• Your Credit Card will be charged initially for the 3-month minimum commitment up front; Each additional month will be charged on the 1st of each month using the Credit Card on file.
• Pre-Pay for 6 months and receive FREE Wednesday Wine Tasting Admissions ($120 value!!)
• Pre-Pay for 11 months and receive FREE Wednesday Wine Tasting Admissions ($120 value!!) AND the 12th month free!

Perks of Being a Club Member:

Wine Club Members receive:

• 10% off all wine all the time as long as you’re a Club Member
• Access to expert wine knowledge
• Invitations to Special Club Member Tastings
• One (1) GoVino wine glass

Email drew{at}cafemedley.com for questions and information.

OKTOBERFEST!!!

This month’s pick is a couple of great Octoberfest Brews from some boutique breweries!!!

Steven’s Point Oktoberfest

Point Oktoberfest is an authentic Marzen Style Lager beer, a style reminiscent of the beers originally brewed for the first Oktoberfest Celebrations in Germany during the early 1800′s.  Craft brewed using Hallertauer Hops and sweet Vienna roasted malts result in a full flavored, finely balanced beer brewed in celebration of the upcoming season.

Weyerbacher Autumnfest

AutumnFest is Weyerbacher’s own unique twist on the German Oktoberfest style. Copper-amber in color, AutumnFest is made with Vienna and Munich malts for that authentic, Bavarian easy drinking taste.  Each sip imparts a wonderful roastiness of malt on the tongue followed by a smooth, consistent finish.  Wonderfully balanced with a clean, velvety, slightly fruity taste, AutumnFest is the perfect beer for the Fall- a nice transition between the lighter beers of summer and the darker, heavier winter brews. It’s a favorite of many Weyerbacher aficionados, who anticipate the end of summer with this wonderful beer.

Spaten Octoberfest

Our Oktoberfest Beer, created in 1872, is the world’s first Oktoberfest beer, brewed for the greatest folk festival in the world. Every year, over and over again, countless Oktoberfest visitors share their enthusiasm about this beer.

Flavor profile: Amber in color. This medium bodied beer has achieved its impeccable taste by balancing the roasted malt flavor with the perfect amount of hops. Having a rich textured palate with an underlying sweetness true to tradition.

• Original gravity: 13.7 %
• Alcohol content: 5.9 %

It’s the perfect time in Charleston for these delicacies…cold, refreshing, but incredibly tasty and satisfying!

We have a lot of different varieties on this one…but the basic recipe is the same:

Pint Glass

2 Scoops of Ice Cream

Pour your selected beer over it

DRINK!

Here are some time tested and proven combinations:

Killa Vanilla with Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

Coffee with Young’s Double Chocolate Stout

Killa Vanilla with Great Divide Cherry Porter

Sorbet (any fruit) with Wittekerke Belgian White Ale

Caramel with Avery Ellie’s Brown Ale

These refreshing adult floats are only available at Cafe Medley, so come in today for yours!!!