October 19, 2009

Dear FPBS Customer,

Just another reminder about the last few events in October :)

Hope to see you,
Your friends at Five Points Bottle Shop

Luca Fedrigo of L'Arco Wines

Don't miss this event!!!! Make your reservation today!!
WEDNESDAY October 21st from 6-8pm at DePalma's Downtown. Winemaker Luca Fedrigo will be here with us for an amazing and surprisingly affordable dinner. Luca Fedrigo, is the young wine maker of the Azienda Agricola Fedrigo Luca in Negrar, Italy and the producer of L'Arco wines. Luca is also the vineyard foreman and assisstant for the renowned Italian wine maker Giuessppe Quintarelli. The wines of Giuseppe Quintarelli are
known throughout the world for their extraordinary quality and artisan methods of production, and he has been helping Luca along with his L'Arco project. Luca's wines are stellar and this is a great opportunity to try them! We will be tasting some really nice bottles, all of which retail between $20 and $90!!! The cost of the dinner is $55 plus plus tax and gratuity (a real bargain I assure you)!! This cost includes 5 wines and 4 delicious courses:

Insalata
micro green salad with roasted tomatoes,
grilled grapes & parmigiano reggiano
L’Arco Rosso Del Veronese ’04 (retail $21.99)

Antipasti
creamy polenta with wild mushrooms
L’Arco Valpolicella Classico Superiore ’03 (retail $37.99)
 

Primi
pancetta, mascarpone & balsamic roasted onion ravioli over warm tomato puree
L’Arco Pario Rosso ’03 (retail $54.99)

Secondi
grilled New Zealand lamb chops
with balsamic fig reduction
or
spice rubbed tuna with a
green pepper corn sauce
L’Arco Rubeo IGT Rosso ’02 (retail $54.99)
 

After Dinner Libation
L’Arco Amarone ’03 (retail $89.99)

CALL DePALMA'S DOWNTOWN ASAP: 706.354.6966

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Ashford Manor Wine Festival

This annual festival is loads of fun so get your tickets today! The event wil be held on Sunday October 24th from 3pm to 6pm at Ashford Manor in old downtown Watkinsville. Our table this year will feature scores of different wines for you to taste. In addition, many of your favorite local restaraunts will be there to serve up their specialties for you to enjoy with your wine. This year's participants include: Cali n Tito's, Speakeasy, DePalma's, Lumpkin Cafe, Mama's Boy, Square One Fish Co., White Tiger Gourmet, Casa Mia and many more. Visit the link below for more details!

Tickets for non-foundation members are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event. Arts Foundation members can purchase tickets for $20 in advance and $35 the day of the event. All the proceeds go to the Oconee County Arts Arts Foundation. For advance ticket information visit www.OCAF.com or call 706-769-4565. Also there is a great slide show with photos from last year posted on the OCAF website...check it out!

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