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Yankee Spirits will be hosting its SPRING WINE FESTIVAL on Sunday, May 18 from 1:00PM - 4:00PM. Don't miss what's become Central Massachusetts' standard for Grand Wine Tastings!

Yankee Spirits aims to deliver an unsurpassed selection at attractive prices to all of our customers. By shopping here, you can fill your carriage with quality wines, spirits, and beers from all over the world and save money. Why? Because Yankee Spirits purchases in large volumes, we're able to get the state's best wholesale prices, and we pass those savings along to you. But what good is a huge selection without the expertise to help customers navigate it? No worries there: our Wine Department is committed to giving reliable, competent advice in a no pressure, value driven atmosphere. Whether you're a wine novice or experienced connoisseur, our staff can help you find the perfect wine. We also offer quantity discounts on most of our fine wines. We invite you to come in and experience the difference for yourself.

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2005 Burgundies are here, as well as many 2005 Bordeaux at THE BEST PRICES AROUND! Call Joe at the Sturbridge store for details on our current offerings. NEW: PIEDMONT 2004 FUTURES NOW AVAILABLE! Contact Joe Astukewicz at (508) 347-2231 to find out about what's currently available for pre-arrival purchasing. 2004 is a FANTASTIC vintage in Italy's Piedmont, so start thinking about what you'd like for your cellar in terms of Barolos and Barbarescos.

Wine Pick of the Month:

Schild Shiraz 2006, Barossa Valley, Australia $24.99 per bottle or $269.89/cs. ($22.49 after 10% cs. discount!)

"Reminds me of chocolate cake drizzled with a blackberry syrup reduction and dusted with a bit of cinnamon... Superb balance and amazing length for this price point" - Joe Astukewicz, Wine Manager, Sturbridge

"Talk about a neat spice signature- there's just oodles dark fruit character complemented by sweet brown spices, almost like hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, but they complement, rather than mask the fruit..." - Adam Merrifield, YS Wine Consultant

"This is a killer bottle of Shiraz for under $30! Just one question - how much more can we get?" - Scott Arndt, Director of Wine Operations at Yankee Spirits, posing an important question to our supplier after tasting this wine.

This just about says it all folks, get it while you can. This wine has yet to be reviewed by the major wine press, but the 2005 (which sold out very quickly) was among Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2007. Beat the rush by picking up a case of this blockbuster while you can. This wine is sure to please lovers of old and new-world style Shiraz alike!

Celebrate the the Spring with a "Spritz," our Cocktail of the Month

I had the pleasure of visiting with Sergio Mionetto at his winery in Italy’s Veneto last month, and I can say with certainty that he’s the most passionate, joyful winemaker I’ve met since I’ve been in the wine biz. Besides being “christened” by Sergio with an entire bottle of his delicious bubbly at lunch one afternoon (in front of my forty or so travelmates!), I learned a ton about the region and its most treasured wine: Prosecco. Located at the foot of the magnificent pre-Alps, Sergio’s vineyards are situated on the breathtaking, steep slopes of Valdobbiadene (which I can now pronounce with confidence.) MIONETTO’S PROSECCO is one of the best sparkling wines for the money you’ll ever find. With an amazing amount of care, Sergio crafts this from his beloved Prosecco grapes into a refreshing bottle of fizz that’s hard to resist. Crisp, light, dry, and citrusy, it’s great on its own. But I recommend trying something new: the savory, provincial drink of the Veneto, a “Spritz” is a refreshing, complex and cool bitter-sweet cocktail that’s sure to become a staple at your house once you try it. -Joe Astukewicz

The Recipe:

It’s simple: start by pouring one part APEROL ($19.99/750ml), a delicious, light Italian apertif made with an infusion of orange, rhubarb, and exotic spices, into a glass with ice. Add one part MIONETTO PROSECCO BRUT (Sugg. $14, SALE $8.99 NET) and one part PELLEGRINO Sparkling Water ($2.09/750ml + deposit.) Stir and garnish with an orange slice and a large green olive, pit intact, like Laurel Hill’s Spanish Queen “Cannonballs” ($4.79/10oz. jar)

Yankee Spirits in both Sturbridge and Attleboro is open:

Monday through Thursday - 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m.

Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00p.m.

Saturday - 8:00a.m. to 10:00p.m.

Sunday - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.