Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Time: 12:00 noon until 7:00pm

Place: J.J.’s Package Stores on Rock Prairie and Longmire in the Kroger Center

Wines:

“Wine of the Month”

Wiley Jack Chardonnay

Wiley Jack Zinfandel

Wiley Jack Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:  CLICK HERE

 
Wily Jack Wines are from California appellations. They source from vineyards all over the state, selecting the best regions for the best grapes. Their Chardonnay comes from cooler climates like the Central Coast, Zinfandel from the North Coast and Cabernet from Lake County. He is a fictitious character created to entertain consumers.

Wiley Jack Chardonnay is a pleasing and unpretentious wine showing fresh tropical and citrus notes joined by fragrant notes of apple and baking spices. The supple palate is laden with flavors of pineapple and bright lemon zest. The warm-climate ripe fruit marries nicely with the bright acidity from cooler regions, resulting in a wine with medium acidity that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with an array of foods.

Wily Jack Zinfandel shows an abundance of ripe fruit flavors. Jammy plum and blackberry flavors follow scents of ripe juicy fruit and cinnamon and nutmeg spices. Sweet vanilla and toasty flavors from the oak aging give this wine added interest and lead to a pleasing finish.

Wily Jack Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas and flavors blackberry, while the Hames Valley in Monterey County contributes ripe plum and dark cherry. The concentrated fruit flavors are accented by sweet vanilla and toffee from the oak aging and hold up to the well-structured tannins.

Try all four at the following special pricing:
Regular Price $ 9.99
Special Price $7.49
3 for Price 22.49 (mix or match) 7.49
Case Price 83.99 (mix or match) 7.00

Please stop by JJ.’s Package Stores at 3505-G Longmire Drive on Wednesday, March 10, 2009 for a taste of the wines from Wily Jack.

Enjoy in Moderation!

Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2010

Time: 12:00 noon until 7:00pm

Place: J.J.’s Package Stores on Rock Prairie and Longmire in the Kroger Center

Wines and Tasting Notes:

Nobilissima Pinot Grigio `08-Venezie, Italy @ $20.36
Nobilissima Pinot Grigio has golden straw color with floral aromas complimented with citrus and herbs. On the palate the wine is fresh and clean with a rich viscosity.

Mud House Pinot Noir `08-Central Otago, New Zealand @ $17.59
Mud House Pinot Noir has a vibrant nose of dark berries, mocha and thyme. On the palate there are flavors of Maraschino cherries, plums, and crushed herbs.

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Time: 12:00 noon until 7:00pm

Place: J.J.’s Package Stores on Rock Prairie and Longmire in the Kroger Center

Wines and Tasting Notes:

2008 Castle Rock Chardonnay Central Coast, California @ $9.99
Castle Rock Chardonnay offers rich, ripe and fruity character with a delicious blend of vanilla, pear, citrus and melon flavors, and subtle oak overtones. The wine has a long, balanced finish.

2007 Castle Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles, California @ $9.99
Castle Rock Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep dark purple color with aromas of black cherry and spice. On the palate it is intense, luscious and full-bodied with berry and earth flavors. There are hints of spice and vanilla on the finish.

Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Time: 12:00 noon until 7:00pm

Place: J.J.’s Package Stores on Rock Prairie and Longmire in the Kroger Center

Wines & Tasting Notes:

Martin Codax Albarino `08-Spain @ $14.07 after discount
Martin Codax Albarino is crisp and refreshing with citrus fruit, pear and peach flavors.

Tapena Garnacha `07-Spain @ $9.99 after discount
Tapena Garnacha is garnet colored with aromas and flavors of fresh blackberries and cherries. The finish is velvety with a peppery spice.

Tapena Tempranillo `08-Spain @ $9.99 after discount
Tapena Tempranillo is deep purple in color with flavors and aromas of juicy red berries, black cherries, and a hint of chocolate. The finish is smooth and rounded with silky tannins.

Broquel Wines

Broquel Wines are produced and bottled by 120 year old Bodegas Trapiche in Mendoza, Argentina. The wines have a new international style, with more fruit and personality. The grapes are now not only coming from Trapiche’s greatest vineyards in Mendoza, but also from the very best terroirs of Argentina.
 

Broquel Torrentes has aromas of red apples, honey and cinnamon. It is full bodied and round, with a soft finish in the mouth.

Broquel Chardonnay offers up toasty apple, pear, and tropical aromas leading to a medium-bodied, straightforward wine with lively acidity and moderate length.

Broquel Malbec shows aromas of black fruit jam and liqueur, with notes of vanilla, chocolate and smoke. On the palate, it is ample and rich, with a long finish and soft tannins.

Broquel Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of cassis and raspberry jam, with notes of tobacco, cedar, roasted pepper and chocolate. It displays rich, ripe cassis and black berry flavors with ample, soft tannins. This richly perfumed wine has a lush, complex character.

Try all four varieties at the following special pricing:
Regular Price $ 18.99
Special Price 14.99
3 for Price 39.99 (mix or match) 13.33
Case Price 147.99 (mix or match) 12.33

Please stop by JJ.’s Package Stores 3505-G Longmire Drive on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 for a taste of the wines from Broquel. The tasting will be held from 12:00 noon until 7:00pm.

Enjoy in Moderation!

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Time: 12:00 noon until 7:00pm

Place: J.J.’s Package Stores on Rock Prairie and Longmire in the Kroger Center

Wines & Tasting Notes:

Hart & McGarry Chardonnay `08-Napa Valley, California @ $15.03 after discount
Hart & McGarry Chardonnay has aromas and flavors of crisp apple, a touch of citrus and tropical fruit with a hint of vanilla oak.

Luigi Bosca Malbec `06-Mendoza, Argentina @ $16.79 after discount
Luigi Bosca Malbec has an intense ruby red color, with aromas of berries, coffee, spices and pepper. It is round with soft sweet tannins.

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Time: 12:00 noon until 7:00pm

Place: J.J.’s Package Stores on Rock Prairie and Longmire in the Kroger Center

Wines & Tasting Notes:

20 Gauge Chardonnay `07-NapaCounty, California @ $10.87 after discount
20 Gauge Chardonnay: Inspired by fall mornings shrouded in fog, sitting in perfect stillness, waist deep in reeds. Traditionally prized as the perfect complement to seafood, this Chardonnay goes well with all types of fowl.

Folie a Deux Cabernet Sauvignon `06- Napa Valley, California @ $18.39
Folie a Deux Cabernet Sauvignon: This wine is a powerful, fruit forward Cabernet, full of blackberry and black cherry. Additional characteristics of chocolate, mint and leather are expressed on the palate with nicely integrated tannins on the finish.

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010Time: 12:00 noon until 7:00pm

Place: J.J.’s Package Stores on Rock Prairie and Longmire in the Kroger Center

Wines & Tasting Notes:

Haak Vineyards Blanc du Bois `08-Santa Fe, Texas @ $11.99 after discount
Haak Vineyards Blanc du Bois is semi-sweet with tropical flavors of mango and pineapple .

Santa Alicia Merlot Reserva `08-Maipo Valley, Chili @ $6.39 after discount
Santa Alicia Merlot Reserva is deep and concentrated with currant and ripe plum aromas. The tannins are soft and well integrated.

HERE WE GROW AGAIN!

The history of J.J.’s Package Stores began on January 2, 1973 when we opened the doors to our first location at 1219 North Texas Avenue in Bryan. Then on June 1, 1983 we purchased the store at 1600 Texas Avenue South in College Station and on August 22, 2000 the store in the Rock Prairie Shopping Center was opened. To commemorate this occasion, on Thursday, January 28, 2010 we will have a special sale. When we open the doors at 10:00am, at all three locations of J.J.’s and until we close at 9:00pm, that same day, we will offer a “special selection“ of liquor, wine, and cigars at an outrageous discount of 30%. That’s right, 30% off selected brands of spirits, wine, and cigars.

We value your business! More importantly, we value the friendships we have nurtured over the past 37 years. To show our gratitude and appreciation we are offering you this rare opportunity to save like you have never saved before at J.J.’s. Come help us celebrate and save 30% on Thursday, January 28, 2010.

Don’t forget to sign up for our Customer Loyalty Program where you can save 15% all year long!

Here’s to YOU and to J.J.’s Package Stores for 37 years and many more to come.

Enjoy in Moderation!