Wolverine Wine of the Week!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Wine of the Weeks will focus on some great picks for your holiday table. Stock up now so you will be ready!
Cakebread Cellars 2016 Chardonnay is bright, creamy, golden apple, white peach, pear and melon aromas, with hints of mineral, yeast and oak spice. The palate introduces rich, full-bodied, apple, pear and melon flavors that persist throughout a lingering finish refreshed by vibrant citrus and mineral tones. With a round, supple texture, superb concentration, great depth, and balanced acidity, the 2016 Napa Valley Chardonnay is a treat now, but it will develop even greater complexity and appeal with 5-7 years’ aging. Serve with roast turkey, roast chicken, any Italian dish, seafood and soups. Regular price: $45.99. On sale for $36.99!
Clos Alivu Patrimonio 2017 is made from 100% Niellucciu, this wine is rich and ripe. Its strawberry fruit flavors and soft acidity give it a smooth texture, with an essential hint of freshness at the end. This French Rose is wonderful to drink while cooking the dinner, served during cocktail hour paired with cheeses and veggie appetizers, and always a welcome addition to the holiday table. Stock up! Regular price: $21.99. On sale for $17.99!
The Meret Red Wine 2013 is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Comes from the hills around Villa Cordellina. The grapes are hand picked and dried for about one month. After slow fermentation, the wine is aged in oak barrels and barriques (Allier woods) for 15 months. You will smell red berry nuances with aromas of tobacco. This wine has a full bodied taste. It pairs well with roast beef, BBQ and aged cheeses (if turkey isn’t your thing, although it will pair well with turkey!). Regular price: $15.99. On sale for $12.99.
Do not forget to keep checking back here because Beaujolais Nouveau (the new wine of France) will be here soon! We will let you know the minute it arrives.
Of course you can try before you buy! You can’t go wrong!!!
We specialize in many high end wines. Just a reminder that there are discounted prices if you buy 6 or more bottles (excluding sale prices). Mix and match the wines or just buy a case!
Andy is a certified sommelier who is experienced in finding the right wine for you. If you have a wine you liked, remember to take a picture of the bottle so Andy can try to get it for you. If you have any questions about aging or storing or even the value, he’d be happy to help you out!
Cakebread Cellars 2016 Chardonnay is bright, creamy, golden apple, white peach, pear and melon aromas, with hints of mineral, yeast and oak spice. The palate introduces rich, full-bodied, apple, pear and melon flavors that persist throughout a lingering finish refreshed by vibrant citrus and mineral tones. With a round, supple texture, superb concentration, great depth, and balanced acidity, the 2016 Napa Valley Chardonnay is a treat now, but it will develop even greater complexity and appeal with 5-7 years’ aging. Serve with roast turkey, roast chicken, any Italian dish, seafood and soups. Regular price: $45.99. On sale for $36.99!
Clos Alivu Patrimonio 2017 is made from 100% Niellucciu, this wine is rich and ripe. Its strawberry fruit flavors and soft acidity give it a smooth texture, with an essential hint of freshness at the end. This French Rose is wonderful to drink while cooking the dinner, served during cocktail hour paired with cheeses and veggie appetizers, and always a welcome addition to the holiday table. Stock up! Regular price: $21.99. On sale for $17.99!
The Meret Red Wine 2013 is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Comes from the hills around Villa Cordellina. The grapes are hand picked and dried for about one month. After slow fermentation, the wine is aged in oak barrels and barriques (Allier woods) for 15 months. You will smell red berry nuances with aromas of tobacco. This wine has a full bodied taste. It pairs well with roast beef, BBQ and aged cheeses (if turkey isn’t your thing, although it will pair well with turkey!). Regular price: $15.99. On sale for $12.99.
Do not forget to keep checking back here because Beaujolais Nouveau (the new wine of France) will be here soon! We will let you know the minute it arrives.
Of course you can try before you buy! You can’t go wrong!!!
We specialize in many high end wines. Just a reminder that there are discounted prices if you buy 6 or more bottles (excluding sale prices). Mix and match the wines or just buy a case!
Andy is a certified sommelier who is experienced in finding the right wine for you. If you have a wine you liked, remember to take a picture of the bottle so Andy can try to get it for you. If you have any questions about aging or storing or even the value, he’d be happy to help you out!
Wines Are Our Specialty
Wolverine Market specializes in high quality wines. If there is a wine that our customers want, and we don’t have it in our store, we will try to get it for them.
Whether you are looking to pair wines with a special dinner, share new wines with friends and family at parties or need the perfect wine lover’s gift, we’ve got the resources to help you add a bit more cheer to your celebrations! |
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Meet Andy!
Andy Bakko opened Wolverine Market in 1991 knowing the beer and wine business was his next big thing, and he’s making the most of it.
A few years ago, what started as a fun trip with the some representatives from a wine company turned into a much larger endeavor. This trip involved the group taking the Level I Introductory Sommelier Course & Exam. Much studying was done beforehand, and everyone in the group passed the test—not a small feat.
Nobody else in the group continued the adventure to achieve a Master Sommelier title, but Andy caught the bug. He recently passed the second test, Level II Certified Sommelier Exam, and is close to passing the Level III Advanced Sommelier Course & Exam. Once he passes the Level III test, he’ll be one step away from achieving the Master Sommelier certification.
At the start of 2009, just 171 people in the world held that certification. Andy is the only advanced sommelier in the Blue Water Area and he doesn’t take it lightly. He very much enjoys hosting wine, beer and liquor tastings to share his knowledge with his customers, and he works very hard to bring the latest and greatest into the store.
“The more we know, the more we can share with our customers—the more we can help our customers. Our goal always is to provide the best service possible. Our customers are the most important part of our business—we learn as much from them as we hope they do from us.” ~ Andy Bakko
A few years ago, what started as a fun trip with the some representatives from a wine company turned into a much larger endeavor. This trip involved the group taking the Level I Introductory Sommelier Course & Exam. Much studying was done beforehand, and everyone in the group passed the test—not a small feat.
Nobody else in the group continued the adventure to achieve a Master Sommelier title, but Andy caught the bug. He recently passed the second test, Level II Certified Sommelier Exam, and is close to passing the Level III Advanced Sommelier Course & Exam. Once he passes the Level III test, he’ll be one step away from achieving the Master Sommelier certification.
At the start of 2009, just 171 people in the world held that certification. Andy is the only advanced sommelier in the Blue Water Area and he doesn’t take it lightly. He very much enjoys hosting wine, beer and liquor tastings to share his knowledge with his customers, and he works very hard to bring the latest and greatest into the store.
“The more we know, the more we can share with our customers—the more we can help our customers. Our goal always is to provide the best service possible. Our customers are the most important part of our business—we learn as much from them as we hope they do from us.” ~ Andy Bakko
