Season's Greetings to each and every one! This year marks our eighth consecutive Reader's Choice Award. Our heartfelt thanks to YOU, our customers! The time for giving is upon us and, as always, we have an astonishing array of baskets, boxes, bags and crates ready for your holiday selections. Call 283-8000, for the solution to all your Christmas shopping needs. Our holiday counselors are ready to ensure stress-free shopping. We're friendly, knowledgeable, quick and we understand value. It's that simple! Oh! Don't forget our Winter Course gift certificates also make the perfect gift. Planning a party? Worried about corporate gifts? We are the answer and delivery within the city is free. And as always… K E N S I N G T O N W I N E M A R K E T Vol.7 December 2000 Iss.3 WINTER COURSES INSIDE Santa's Precious Picks Jaffurs Viognier '99 (USA) A beautiful Santa Barbara wine, full and flowery, with unique scents of apricot and clover. This KWM exclusive is one of the best we have tasted. $37.99 Waterbrook Cabernet '97 (USA) A favorite. Classic cassis fruit on both the nose and palate. Soft and supple, this one is drinking splendidly now. $37.99 Moss Wood Cabernet '97 (Aust.) A KWM exclusive. One of the greatest Aussie Cabernets. Lush and phenomenally complex. $89.99 Philip Togni Cabernet '97 (USA) A 94++ points Parker favorite and another KWM exclusive. This rare California cult wine is amazingly rich and opulent. Outstanding! $137.99 Kay Bros. Block 6 Shiraz '98 (Australia) 106-year-old vines and an incredible vintage unite to produce a 'blockbuster'. Definitely a collector's item. $73.99 Bookwalter Merlot '98 (USA) An exuberant wine with raspberries and strawberries underlined by dark chocolate flavors. Rated 90 pts. $28.99 KENSINGTON WINE MARKET READER'S CHOICE AWARD 2000 FREE SATURDAY TASTINGS Drop-in from 2 to 5 P.M. Winery representatives pour their best sellers. Jan 6 An Exclusive Surprise Feb 24 Fonseca (Portugal) Jan 13 Quails' Gate (Canada) Mar 3 Drouhin (France) Jan 20 Beringer (USA) Mar 10 Faustino (Spain) Jan 27 Kay Bros. (Australia) Mar 17 Argiolas (Italy) Feb 3 Weinert (Argentina) Mar 24 Lindemans (Australia) Feb 10 Valdivieso (Chile) Mar 31 Luis P. Edwards (Chile) Feb 17 Boutari (Greece) Friday tastings drop-in 5-8 P.M.
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Season's Greetings to each and every one! This year marks oureighth consecutive Reader's Choice Award. Our heartfeltthanks to YOU, our customers! The time for giving is upon usand, as always, we have an astonishing array of baskets, boxes,bags and crates ready for your holiday selections. Call 283-8000,for the solution to all your Christmas shopping needs. Ourholiday counselors are ready to ensure stress-free shopping.We're friendly, knowledgeable, quick and we understand value.It's that simple! Oh! Don't forget our Winter Course giftcertificates also make the perfect gift. Planning a party? Worriedabout corporate gifts? We are the answer and delivery withinthe city is free. And as always…
K E N S I N G T O N W I N E M A R K E T
Vol.7 December 2000 Iss.3
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PicksJaffurs Viognier '99 (USA)
A beautiful Santa Barbara wine, fulland flowery, with unique scents ofapricot and clover. This KWMexclusive is one of the best we havetasted. $37.99
Waterbrook Cabernet '97 (USA)
A favorite. Classic cassis fruit on boththe nose and palate. Soft and supple,this one is drinking splendidly now.$37.99
Moss Wood Cabernet '97 (Aust.)
A KWM exclusive. One of thegreatest Aussie Cabernets. Lush andphenomenally complex. $89.99
Philip Togni Cabernet '97 (USA)
A 94++ points Parker favorite andanother KWM exclusive. This rareCalifornia cult wine is amazingly richand opulent. Outstanding! $137.99
Kay Bros. Block 6 Shiraz '98(Australia)
106-year-old vines and an incrediblevintage unite to produce a'blockbuster'. Definitely a collector'sitem. $73.99
Bookwalter Merlot '98 (USA)
An exuberant wine with raspberriesand strawberries underlined by darkchocolate flavors. Rated 90 pts.$28.99
KENSINGTONWINE MARKETREADER'S CHOICE AWARD 2000
FREE SATURDAY TASTINGSDrop-in from 2 to 5 P.M.
Winery representatives pour their best sellers.
Jan 6 An Exclusive Surprise Feb 24 Fonseca (Portugal)Jan 13 Quails' Gate (Canada) Mar 3 Drouhin (France)Jan 20 Beringer (USA) Mar 10 Faustino (Spain)Jan 27 Kay Bros. (Australia) Mar 17 Argiolas (Italy)Feb 3 Weinert (Argentina) Mar 24 Lindemans (Australia)Feb 10 Valdivieso (Chile) Mar 31 Luis P. Edwards (Chile)Feb 17 Boutari (Greece)
Friday tastings drop-in 5-8 P.M.
KENSINGTON WINE MARKETWINTER SESSION
1. Tight Wad Oenophile $20Quality wines don't have to be expen-sive. We'll prove it in this tasting ofinexpensive but delicious reds andwhites. Find out which ones our staffconsiders good value.Tue Jan 16, Thr Feb 15, Tue Mar 13
2. Introduction to Red Wine $25This class is always packed. Book earlyand taste six delicious red wines. Learnhow to taste wine and discover the dif-ferences between grape varieties. Pickup helpful buying tips. Thr Jan 18, Tue Feb 13, Thr Mar 8
3. Introduction to Port $25We'll taste all the varieties: Vintage,Tawny, Ruby, and Late Bottled Vintage.Join us for a tasting of Portugal's famouswines and taste the difference. Tue Jan 23, Thr Feb 22
4. Classic Single Malts $30Our KWM "classic" is always a success.What better way to acquire a taste forthe ole single malt without going toScotland? All this while munching onoatcakes, smoked salmon and, of course,"Haggis". Thr Jan 25, Tue Mar 6
5. Wild & Wacky Wines $35A fantastic opportunity to try someoriginal wines crafted from exotic vari-etals and produced from more obscurewine growing regions. Register soon forthis avant-garde tasting. Tue Jan 30
6. Quest for the Best $50We'll taste ONLY brilliant wines. Aumenu: Staglin Family VineyardCabernet '97, Moss Wood Cabernet'97, Ch. Margaux Pavillon Rouge '97,Capannelle Sangiovese/Cabernet N/V,Drouhin Corton-Charlemagne '95 andBaron de Chirel Rioja '95. Don't missit! Thr Feb 1
Let us do the work!Our superb wine bas-kets are the perfectchoice for corporategifts. Call 283-8000
7. Worldwide Beers $20If you are longing to break away fromcommercial brews, this tasting's forYOU! Ales, Lagers, Lambic, and Stouts;taste the difference with some friends.Tue Feb 6
8. Wine AppreciationChinook College in conjunction withKWM offers a beginner's wine tastingcourse over four consecutiveWednesday evenings, from Feb 7-28.Wine tasting, wine style, and grapevarieties will be explored. To register, orfor more information, call ChinookCollege at 777-7200.
9. Rare Single Malts $45For those with a taste for fine malts,here are some of the rarest in the world.From distillers who have closed theirdoors 20 years ago, to others still mas-tering scarce productions.Thr Feb 8, Tue Mar 27
10. Vintage Port $45Taste the "Crème de la Crème". Madeonly in the best years, this sublimedrink is worth exploring. We will tastesix vintages and analyze each housestyle. Sign up now. Tue Feb 20, Thr Mar 22
11. Big House Reds #5 $35Sign up early! Our last four sessions soldout! Taste some original reds fromaround the world especially chosen byour staff. We'll feature six wines in the$30-$40 range. Tue Feb 27
12. Aussie Madness #2 $45 Don't miss this opportunity to tastesome amazing wines. The lineup willinclude: Moss Wood Cab, Kay Bros.Block 6 Shiraz, Henry's Drive Res.Shiraz, Maxwell Res. Shiraz, HewitsonMourvèdre, Greenock Creek Cab andGreenock Creek Seven Acre Shiraz.Tue Mar 20
All courses are non-refundable and
non-transferableAll courses start promptly at 7:00 pm
Seating is strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment, tel.: 283-8000It is recommended that those attending wine classes use public transportation
Courses are complete with light snacksInventory prices are subject to change.
CHILE11. Carmen Sauvignon Blanc '00 (w): Another top value! $11.4912. Montes Cabernet '98 (r): One of our best values! $13.4913. Valdivieso Pinot Noir Reserve '97 (r): Incredible wine $21.4914. Montes Alpha Cab '98 (r): French style, half the price $21.99
FRANCE15. Ch. de Nages Red/White '99: Recurring superstar $11.9916. Saget Mont-Louis '99 (w): Chenin Blanc at its best $14.9917. Ch. Barréjat Madiran '98 (r): Full berry flavors $15.4918. Lesec Minervois '98 (r): Ripe fruit with a long finish $18.9919. Brocard Portlandien Chardonnay '97 (w): Lovely $21.4920. Jadot Moulin-à-Vent '98 (r): Simply the top Beaujolais $25.49
PORTSBarros LBV’94 – Elegantly rich, phenomenal value $24.99Quinta do Vesuvio '97 – A collector's item. Superb vintage $115.99Taylor Fladgate Tawny Gift Set – 10 to 40 Yr. Very classy $220.99Graham's '63 – A classic year, rare and a fantastic gift! $589.99
WHISK(E)YArdbeg 17 yr. – Full, peaty and soooooo… smooth $73.49Macallan Grand Reserva – The best of the 18 Yr. olds $165.99Murray McDavid Malts – Some of Scotland's finest From $93.99Glenmorangie '71 – A northern rarity, for the connoisseur $189.99
SPECIALTY BEERS*** We offer the best selection of specialty beers in town***Artevelde Grand Cru – An amber with caramel flavor $2.89De Gouden Boom – NEW Belgian beer! Exclusive to KWM N/ALitovel – A challenging new Czech lager $1.79Ossian's – Dry and hoppy Scottish ale. A thirst quencher $4.39Tennent's – Creamy stylish lager from Scotland $10.29Tiger Lager – Gold medal winner from Singapore $1.99Toohey's X-dry – A great new OZ beer, coming soon N/AVictoria Bitter, Castlemaine XXXX – New Aussie Brews! $2.29*** We also sell a great variety of original beer glasses***
Key: (x) limited quantities, (P) Parker’s points, (WS) Wine Spectator points. ( ) Other sources.Smaller print: We reserve the right to change prices and limit quantities without notice (although this rarely happens). Not all products are discountable. Prices do not include GST.
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