Exploring Small CA Wineries - Oct 24

A Sit down wine tasting/education held in the Franklin Liquors wine room.
We will explore three small CA wineries.

The Wineries
Mountain View
From its inception in 1978, Mountain View has produced wines of superior quality. “Mom & Pop” vineyards are chosen from various regions throughout California that offer strong varietal character. Exceptional weather/climate/soil conditions set the stage for our terroir driven Amador County Zinfandel and Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Valley.

Ty Caton
20 years ago Ty Caton partnered with his parents to develop a 108 acre property in the renowned Mayacamas Mountain Range. Located adjacent to some world class vineyards and with an array of various soils, elevations, and sun exposures, it is a prime location for grape growing and now has its own prestigious appellation ~ Moon Mountain District. Only 40 acres of this certified sustainably farmed vineyard are planted to grapes. Ty learned to make wine from his friends, neighbors and practice. He strives for excellence and is an exceptional blender.

Fitch Mountain
Fitch Mountain Cellars started with 1 barrel made in a garage by Mike Duffy, a UC Davis Grad, Trefethen intern, and personal friend of wine guru Andre Tchelistcheff in 1984. Still handcrafted, our Merlot comes from a tiny, 4th generation vineyard in Dry Creek. Reminiscent of the breakout style in the ’80’s, this velvety wine has layers of complexity.

About Judy Lebel
In 2010, Judy Lebel realized the best way to fulfill her passion for enjoying fine wine and great food with interesting people was to go out on her own. Best Year Ever Wine Agency specializes in small production, earth friendly, family wineries. She was trained by many of California’s winery founders and later worked for the Robert Mondavi and Beringer/Raymond families.

$5 Seating Fee AND RSVP Required


October 24; 7 - 9 PM
Exploring Small CA Wineries = A Franklin Wine Club Event

Host: Judy Lebel, Best Year Ever Wines

Sign Up   https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/265343096/

Exploring Small CA Wineries - Oct 24

Reminder: Candidate Night - tonight - Oct 10 at 6:30 PM

A Meet & Greet with Town Candidates

Candidate Night w/ Franklin Town Election Candidates Thursday, October 10 6:30 - 7:30 PM "Every Election is determined by those who show up" -Larry J. Sabato, "The Pendulum Swing" No matter which party you support or how you feel about those currently serving in office, there is one thing none of us can ignore: our vote matters.  Elected Town Officials are focused on our town whether its keeping the peace, protecting the citizens, or being catalyst for improvements. They are also the people who can help us when we are dealing with town ordinances because of work or personal reasons.  The people elected in the November election will vote on issues that affect you.  How do you figure out who has your same intentions in mind?  For us, the best way to understand the candidates is to get out and meet them! Tomorrow night (don't worry we'll have you home in plenty of time for the game) we are welcoming over 15 of the candidates for Franklin residents to get to mingle in an informal gathering at the store. Get to know them and let them get to know you!   We will also be providing a wine tasting and light snacks.     Small print: Gathering is free. Dog-friendly, as always. 21+ for humans. Dogs can be younger. Thank you for trusting us with your beverage business. Please share this email with friends who are interested in delicious wine, beer, and spirits. (Keeping all the good stuff for yourself is bad karma.)  Cheers! Ann Williams  Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits  (508) 520-9163 | www.pourrichardswine.com  14 Grove Street  Franklin, MA 02038 Sun 12-5  Mon 12-7  Tues-Thurs 10-8  Fri-Sat 10-9

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Meet the Franklin Candidates - Election 2019 - Oct 3

Via Facebook, hosted by Glenn Jones:

"Wondering who the candidates are running for all of the elected positions in the Town of Franklin?

You are invited to a meet and greet at La Cantina Winery this Thursday, October 3 from 7 PM till 8:30 PM,  357 Union St

This event is open to the public!

All Candidates are welcome to attend and meet the constituency of the Great Town of Franklin.

As part of the Meet and Greet, La Cantina Winery is donating a portion of all sales to the Franklin Food Pantry.

Come on down!
Thank you to the Vozzella Family for hosting this event!"

Meet the Franklin Candidates - Election 2019 - Oct 3

Follow the Facebook event for updates
https://www.facebook.com/events/2144615552507974/

Wine and Cheese - Sep 14 at THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX, the Metro-West region’s premier theater, music, and event venue, will present “Wine and Cheese,” an evening featuring a delicious wine tasting paired with the cheesiest songs ever written on Saturday, Sep 14, 2019.

“Wine and Cheese” will star La Cantina Winery, Smith Cheeses, and Franklin Performing Arts Company entertainers led by host Nick Paone.  Admission includes a wine tasting, cheese and charcuterie, sweets, and entertainment. Glasses of wine and other beverages will be available at intermission to enjoy during the second part of the performance.

Wine and Cheese - Sep 14

Since its inception, La Cantina Winery has become the premier location for learning the process of winemaking.  From grapes, to barrel, to bottle, they are committed to the educational and fun process of making wine. Smith’s Cheeses combines old fashioned family traditions and hard work  to produce their Farmstead Cheeses. They also have a commitment to reduce their carbon footprint: their grid-tied photovoltaic solar system offsets over 70% of their hot water and 30% of their electrical usage costs by using the energy of the sun.

Singing the cheesiest songs ever written will be performers from the Franklin Performing Arts Company. Audiences will enjoy being led through these “classic” songs by host Nick Paone.

THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 W. Central St. in downtown Franklin, MA. For tickets and more information visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow THE BLACK BOX on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more updates. 

Franklin Liquors Wine Club: Exploring Cline Cellars - Sep 19

Exploring Cline Cellars

Host: Doug D'Auria

The is a Franklin Wine Club Event Held in The Franklin Liquors Wine Room.
September 19, 2019  7 - 9 PM

This is a FREE to join wine club; the event is $5 RSVP

Enjoy a sit down wine tasting/educational event and 7 wines.

Enjoy an unpretentious and in depth look at one of Sonoma's oldest estate grown and family owned wineries in Cline Cellars with New England Regional Manager Doug D'Auria. Cline Cellars has pioneered sustainable farming across California for nearly 40 years and have been regarded as one of the best value driven wineries in the USA. Doug will take us through both traditional and more obscure varietals from Cline's diverse vineyards in the growing regions of Sonoma Coast, Contra Costa, Lodi and Carneros appellations.

About Doug:
Doug D'Auria has been in the wine Industry for 12 years having sparked his passion for wine in College while studying in Tuscany. He has been with the Cline family for 3 years and has represented dozens of wineries both foreign and domestic. Having worked for small companies and large corporations through his career, he has a keen appreciation for just how special the Cline family is. His approach to wine is passionate yet approachable and most importantly without ego! Doug lives in Connecticut with his wife Kiersten, two daughters Grayson and Ellery and is expecting a baby boy in January.

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/264347014/

Mark C. Lenzi
CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS
Franklin Liquors
363 East Central St
Franklin MA 02038
508-528-7338
franklinliquors.com

Exploring Villa Matilde Wines - Aug 22

Exploring Villa Matilde Wines

August 22 , 7 - 9 PM

Host: Ciro Pirone

A Franklin Wine Club sit down wine tasting event held in the Franklin Liquors Wine Room.

$5 per person RSVP required

The name itself Campania felix, coined by the Romans implied the importance that this fertile land has had throughout history. Since the times of Julius Caesar the highly esteemed wines of Campania were consumed and exported to faraway lands, the Romans had already created a mapping of the most important sites for wine production and above all was the Falernum. 

After centuries of fame and success, Falernum disappears from existence due to phylloxera and it isn't till the early 1960's and the incredible dedication of the Avallone family to recover such an important piece of history, and finally Falernum (aka Falerno del Massico) relieves.

Today the Villa Matilde properties extend beyond the area of Massico, also representing the territories of Benevento where Falanghina and Aglianico thrive as well as the major appellations of Irpinia, such as Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino and Taurasi.

Come explore 7 wines with us!

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/263371469/

Exploring Villa Matilde Wines - Aug 22

Harvest Festival FUNdraiser - August 25

From Pour Richard's email newsletter:

"In the depths of winter, when I'm fantasizing about summer, those fantasies break down into 2 broad categories: the beach and late-summer vegetables. The beach because that's where I wish I was, the vegetables because I wish that's what I was eating. August is when gardens and farm stands explode with deliciousness faster than you can consume it.

If you've never had cause to appreciate your 5 senses, August at a farmer's market will change all that, with sights, sounds, and-especially-smells certain to have you drooling in anticipation. Zucchini, fresh herbs, garlic, eggplant. Beans. Radishes. And best of all: sweet corn and tomatoes.

Very little can compete with a freshly picked and cooked ear of corn on the cob. Or a tomato straight from the garden, still warm from the afternoon sun. But if you're getting bored with the minimalist vibe, grill your corn and top it with cotijo cheese and hot sauce for a take on Mexican street food.

Bake the tomatoes into a tart, or stir them into olive oil, garlic, and salt for a quick pasta sauce. Make a frittata. Bruschetta. Or toss the corn and tomatoes with olive oil, basil, and a touch of hot pepper for a salad that's basically August in a bowl.

Of course, we have some definite opinions on what you should drink with all that, starting with some ripe, rich Cali Chardonnays. The Neyers Carneros is a classic, but don't overlook Fulcrum's Durell Vineyard or Byron Kosuge's Sonoma Coast Chard. Seeing red instead?

Pick up the black cherry-laden Villain & Vixen Grenache or our new favorite Avalon Cabernet. Or split the difference and go pink: Bedrock's Ode to Lulu gives you the gutsy quality of a big red with the slithery coolness of a white, all in one bottle.

And if you really like your tomatoes and corn (and zucchini and herbs and local beer, cheese, meat, bourbon, etc), then mark your calendars for our Harvest Festival FUNdraiser for the Norfolk County Farm Bureau.

Your $10 ticket is a 100% donation to the Farm Bureau and includes samples of delicious farm to table food, farm to glass cocktails, organic wines, and local beers. Sunday, August 25 from 1-4 PM. Don't miss it!"

Where: 

Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits 

(508) 520-9163 | www.pourrichardswine.com

14 Grove Street  Franklin, MA 02038

some produce from my own garden

Folks love Quini Wine Tastings - Sign up now for the Tue Jan 25 session

Are you a wine explorer?

Join The Franklin Wine Club

FREE BLIND Wine Tasting | FOR CHARDONNAY DRINKERS

Tuesday, June 25 - 7  PM

A Sit down wine event in the Franklin Liquors wine room

Description:

IMPORTANT: RSVP ONLY IF YOU ARE A CHARDONNAY LOVER AND IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED OR OREDERED CHARDONNAY12 TIMES OR MORE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.

Prepare to taste and rate up to ten different Chardonnays and TAKE A FREE BOTTLE OF WINE home with you at the end too!

We are looking for members of our meetup and wine tasting communities online to pick up a free bottle of wine and taste different wines using Quini on your smartphone or tablet, while you visit, to get your true opinion about the wines.

Please be there by 6:45 so we can make sure your device is prepped, that you know how things work, and that we can start on time out of respect to everyone else.

The event starts to wind down at 8:30 and shuts at 9:00. Your free wine bottle will be waiting to go home with you too!

Note that you will need at least 45 minutes to go through the ten wine tastings on Quini and socialize, so please plan accordingly.

Criteria: You MUST be a wine consumer who considers yourself as a Chardonnay Lover. By signing up, you DECLARE that YOU and YOUR GUESTS fulfill the criteria stated in this special invitation

Please RSVP quickly with your name and we'll set your FREE take-home wine bottle aside for you. Folks love Quini Wine Tastings. Every event has been full and often oversubscribed by a large margin. So, sign up ASAP.

NOTE: As space is limited, kindly be sure to RSVP only when you know you will be attending, so as to keep spots available for your peers who can surely attend.

. If you have a friend or family member who fits the criteria and they are not part of this Meetup group, ask them to join and RSVP.

• What to bring and do

A big smile and a WELL CHARGED smartphone or tablet.

• If you haven't yet, sign up in advance at MAG.quiniwine.com, and please COMPLETE your user profile before the event with your city of residence, age and wine experience level.

Expect to have fun, meet great people and expand your experience with wine at the same time.

https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/262235412/

Folks love Quini Wine Tastings - Sign up now for the Tue Jan 25 session

Mark C. Lenzi

CSW, CSS, CWAS, FWS, IWS
Franklin Liquors
363 East Central St
Franklin MA 02038
508-528-7338
franklinliquors.com

Franklin Wine Club: Exploring The South African Winery Post House

Exploring The South African Winery Post House

A Franklin Wine Club Event

June 13 - 7 PM

Post House wines are perhaps the darkest colored wine to be found anywhere. The objective is to interfere as little as possible in the creation of the wine making process. They use traditional wine making methods including natural yeast fermentation, basket pressing and no fining or filtering.

Come and explore South African wine and this great winery!

This is a sit down wine tasting/educational event held in the Franklin Liquors wine room

RSVP is required
cost is $5

Are you a wine explorer? Register with this link:
https://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/261449935/

Franklin Wine Club: Exploring The South African Winery Post House

Please Join Us For Drink Pink! - June 1

Supporting Relay for Life & the American Cancer Society

Never Drink Ordinary! Drink Pink! Saturday, June 1 2-5 PM Drink Pink, our annual fundraiser for cancer care and research, is almost here! It's OUR favorite event of the year, but if you're wondering why it should be on YOUR calendar, here's why it definitely should: #1 Drink Pink is FUN! We invite all our favorite people, and a store full of fabulous people, grooving to the music of Franklin's own Kai Olsson, is definitely a good time. #2 Drink Pink is TASTY! Eleven of our amazing vendors, pouring samples of everything from rosé to red, white, and bubbly, plus signature cocktails, spirits and craft beer. AND food from Teddy Gallagher's. #3 You REALLY need an adult sippy cup! This year's 'tickets' for Drink Pink are nifty little insulated cups that keep beverages cold or hot for 2 hours. (If you need more time than that, I don't think we can help you.) #4 The raffle prizes are CRAZY good this year. Tickets to a show at The Black Box. An Archer Roose cooler complete with delicious cans of wine. A box of Everlasting Roses, real roses guaranteed to last at least one year. And more! #5 THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE. The American Cancer Society is waging a many-sided war against cancer. Research. Patient Care. Palliative care. Lodging near treatment. Family assistance. Education. Testing. All of these are incredibly necessary. All of them cost money. We want to give them some. 100% of ticket sales will be donated to Relay for Life* of Western Norfolk County. 100% of raffle tickets, ditto. And both Pour Richard's and Teddy Gallagher's will also be donating a portion of our sales.  This is a good time for a GREAT cause. Please join us and bring your friends. Dog-friendly. 21+ * Relay for Life is the fundraising arm of ACS Thank you for trusting us with your beverage business. Please share this email with friends who are interested in delicious wine, beer, and spirits. (Keeping all the good stuff for yourself is bad karma.)  Cheers! Ann Williams  Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits  (508) 520-9163 | www.pourrichardswine.com  14 Grove Street  Franklin, MA 02038 Sun 12-5  Mon 12-7  Tues-Thurs 10-8  Fri-Sat 10-9

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