Thursday May 7, 2020
.... we all do.
This week: Mother's Day is this Sunday (today is Thursday) - so if you haven't gotten all of the mom's in your life something, this is your reminder. We'll be open on Mother's Day, of course, if you are more of the last minute type.

A few fun facts: Mother's Day wasn't always a Hallmark holiday. Other countries and cultures have their own Mother's Day traditions that date back thousands of years in some cases, but in the modern US it began in 1905 when peace activist Anna Jarvis began campaigning to make it an official day. She was successful in her efforts but became resentful about the commercialization of the day in the 1920's when Hallmark and other companies began exploiting the day.. leading her to boycott and organize protests, even once being arrested for disturbing the peace. The more you know!

In the meantime, the virtual whisk(e)y tasting with Monique Huston is TONIGHT and it isn't too late to sign up and buy some whisky. We'll be offering the selected whiskies at a discount through Saturday so don't miss your chance to stock up at a better price. Or gift mom something stronger than wine. Look for our next Picks of the Week offer this coming Monday - hint: lots of great grilling wines in this one.

Reach out if you need help with the gifting this weekend. We're full of recommendations, ideas, and love to talk about wine and booze. Stay safe and wash your hands.

Cheers,
The Team at NL
TONIGHT: Virtual Whisky Tasting + Seminar with Monique Huston

Tonight's the night: at 7pm, we will be welcoming Monique Huston, VP of the Spirits Portfolio for the Winebow Group and all around whisky expert, via Zoom for some quality whisky education and tasting. We will be offering the featured whiskies at a 10% discount so you can drink along. All are welcome to tune in - attendance is FREE.

Join Zoom Meeting HERE .
Meeting ID: 846 6230 3918 
Password: 023130 

The tasting will focus on the following whiskies - all are available to purchase at the discounted price through Saturday:

Hillrock Estate Distillery Single Malt - $114.99
J. Henry 5 Year Small Batch Straight Bourbon - $69.99
J. Rieger & Co. Kansas City Whiskey - $39.99
Kaiyo Cask Strength Mizanura Japanese Whisky - $94.99   
Signatory 8 Year Old Speyside - $81.99

Boutiquey Whisky Co. (all 375ml):
21yr Japanese - $199.99
"Three Ships" 6 Year South Africa - $79.99
15yr Single Malt Irish - $95.99

This is truly an event for both the whisky beginner and connoisseur. 
Arrived: 2018 Turley Wines

This is one of the allocations we really look forward to receiving every single year. And we take every single case we are offered. Turley is, without a doubt, one of the premier benchmark Zinfandel producers in California. For the new and curious, Turley specializes in old vine Zinfandel. Larry Turley founded this winery in 1993, after being a founding partner at another favorite... Frog's Leap. His just loved Zinfandel that much. And it shows - the wines are wonderful.

The new arrivals:
2018 Turley "Buck Cobb" Zinfandel
2018 Turley "Estate" Zinfandel
2018 Turley "Kirschenmann" Zinfandel
2018 Turley "Dusi" Zinfandel

We have a few bottles of 2017 remaining on the shelf as well in addition to the White Coat (a field blend white). Get them while the gettin' is good!
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT...
Just some good dogs that visited us recently.
(We hear dog photos are a great way to spread cheer)
CALL AHEAD FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP,
SOCIAL DISTANCE WITH DELIVERY.
... remember to have faith that it won't be long before we can take this message outta here :)

Call in your order: Give us a ring or send an email .. tell us what you'd like, and pay over the phone. Call as you're pulling up and just let us know front door or back door and we'll wash our hands and drop your goods in the trunk or the backseat. Easy, just like that.

Don't know what you want? Ask for help, take our recommendations. Tell us what you like, what you're interested in, and your budget. We'll put something good together for you. Pull up and pick up. Again, easy, safe and sanitary.

Call for delivery: The most responsible thing you can do is stay home and let us leave your goods outside your door. C all in your order and have us deliver. Delivery is free for orders over $25 (pre-tax) for anyone within a 5 mile radius. We will deliver outside of this radius for a small surcharge. Of course, with higher volume of delivery demand, we need your patience and understanding that your order's ETA may be longer than usual. Don't forget to tip your driver.. they are going out so you don't have to.

For delivery and curbside.. email northloopwine@gmail.com or call 612-338-5393.
Cheers everyone!
-The Team at North Loop Wine & Spirits