Eastport Liquors of Annapolis

11/22/2024

Please join us at Eastport Liquors on November 23rd
between 12-4 pm when will be tasting the following items:

Ch Aqueria Tavel Rose 90 pts Wine Spectator
Robust and full of character, with good cut and minerality balancing the red currant and raspberry flavors with hints of savory anise and chalk. Smoked thyme and crushed stone notes sit in the backdrop, with a gentle tug of structure on the well-defined finish. A rosé for food. Grenache, Syrah, Clairette, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Bourboulenc. Drink now through 2026. 15,000 cases made, 4,000 cases imported.
Tasting Price $18.99 Regular Price $23.99

Chalone Chardonnay 92 pts Wine Spectator
Very pretty and refined, showing juicy citrus and stone fruit flavors that are fresh and concentrated, with seamless, elegant notes of Honeycrisp apple, lemon curd and peach pastry, backed by a long, expressive finish. Drink now. 5,200 cases made.
Tasting Price $21.49 Regular Price $26.99

Lange Pinot Noir 92 pts Wine Spectator
Vibrant and fresh, with lively cherry and cranberry flavors accented by green tea and spices. Concludes with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2031. 2,350 cases made.
Tasting Price $34.99 Regular Price $49.99

Daronton “Terroir” Gigondas 96 pts Decanter magazine
"Very full, rich and luxurious in style with ripe red berries and some rich, meaty fruit coming through on the palate; grainy and gritty tannins, with plenty to chew on. Feels youthful and tight but harmonious. The lovely acid line brings precision and pep. Tapered finish. Very appealing!"
Tasting Price $29.99 Regular Price $48.99

Gundlach Bundschu Dry Gewurztraminer
Rose petals, lychee and pink grapefruit waft up from the glass in an aromatic stream before tangy acidity powers the delicious, dry and (for Gewurz) restrained flavors that light up the palate. This wine is perfect to serve any time you might have chosen Sauvignon Blanc instead.
Tasting Price $18.49 Regular Price $22.99

11/15/2024

Please join us November 16th from 12-4 pm
When Eastport Liquors will be tasting the following items:

Ch. Miravl Rose
“Mineral energy defines this rosé, with a cleansing layer of wet stone. Vibrant acidity pulses beneath juicy notes of peach and watermelon, plus herb accents. Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Tibouren. Drink now.”
Tasting Price $18.49 Regular Price $22.99

Black Stallion Sauv. Blanc 92 pts Wine Enthusiast
“This wine is lively, with aromas of citrus, green apple, melon, dried herbs and bright acidity on the nose. Flavors on the palate are Meyer lemon, tangerine zest and baked apple, interwoven with spearmint, mineral and a dry, long finish. Pair with Caesar salad with anchovies.”
Tasting Price $13.49 Regular Price $16.99

Louis Jadot Macon-Villages
Produced in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, Mâcon-Villages is vinified with no oak contact to retain the elegant aromas and clean, fresh character that this region is prized for. The vineyard soils have a high percentage of chalk and limestone which impart nuanced minerality.
Tasting Price $13.49 Regular Price $16.99

Pecchenino Dogliani Red 93 pts Wine Spectator
“Bright cherry, kirsch, raspberry and floral aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this rich, vibrant and harmonious Dolcetto, which has plenty of structure, building to a long, complex aftertaste of fruit and mineral. Drink now through 2028.
7,500 cases made, 4,800 cases imported.”
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $18.99

L’Ecole 41 Syrah 93 pts Wine Spectator
“Expressive and precise, this red unfurls with black cherry and raspberry flavors laced with stony mineral and white pepper notes, building tension toward medium-grained tannins.
Drink now through 2032. 1,170 cases made.”
Tasting Price $21.99 Regular Price $27.49

11/12/2024

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11/12/2024

Over the years, screw caps on wines have gone from maligned to commonplace on all types of wine. But this popular enclosure still isn't completely interchangeable with natural cork. Here's what to look for in each bottle, according to winemakers and restaurant pros.

11/08/2024

Please join us November 9th from 12-4 pm
When Eastport Liquors will be tasting the following items:

Ballarin Cremant de Bourdeau Brut
88 pts Wine Enthusiast
“Three of Bordeaux's white grapes go into this crisp while textured wine. Its tanginess is enhanced by the beginnings of toasty bottle aging. The wine is ready to drink.”
Tasting Price $18.99 Regular Price $22.99

Chamisal Un-Oaked Chardonnay
This Chardonnay is all about purity and focus. Clean, vibrant fruit aromatics; lime zest, green apple, passionfruit and a light floral note. The palate showcases the ability of a chardonnay to be crisp but retain opulence without the influence of oak with a surprisingly round entry followed by long, linear acidity. The finish is clean with a hint of salinity.
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $18.99

Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc 93 pts Wine Spectator
“This leaps out of the glass, with expressive, intense fruit flavors of silky smooth lemon meringue, mango, tangerine and fresh-cut apple. Candied ginger and green tea notes join a detail of salted lime before lingering on the mouthwatering finish.”
Tasting Price $12.49 Regular Price $15.99

Confidencial Red Blend 89 pts Wine Enthusiast
“More than 10 varieties (Portugal is a cornucopia of grape varieties) go into this wine. It is fruity and smoky, with attractive red fruits.
The wine is lightly structured with fine acidity at the end. Drink now.”
Tasting Price $10.49 Regular Price $13.99

Castello Di Bossi Chianti 93 pts Wine Spectator
“This bright red is saturated with cherry, raspberry, graphite and to***co flavors, lifted by dense, well-mannered tannins that leave an impact on the finish. Fresh and focused. Best from 2027 through 2042. 33,000 cases made, ONLY 6,000 cases imported!”
Tasting Price $19.99 Regular Price $24.99

11/04/2024

Here go for November 2024:

11/01/2024

Eastport Liquors Please join us November 2nd from 12-4 pm
we will be tasting the following items:

Mont Gravet Rose
Mont Gravet Rosé is a wonderfully fresh and fruit forward dry Rosé wine. The wine has lovely aromas of raspberry and blackberry and is full body and long on the palate.
Tasting Price $9.49 Regular Price $11.99

Diatom Chardonnay 93 pts Wine Spectator
“This stunning wine leaps out of the glass, with concentrated flavors of white peach, quince and pineapple, plus floral accents of orange blossoms and lemon curd. Finishes with mouthwatering acidity, a note of crunchy sea salt minerality and a whiff of lemon verbena.
Drink now.” Only 23,000 cases made!!
Tasting Price $20.99 Regular Price $25.99
Terrazas Los Andes Malbec 92 pts & # 30 Top 100 Wine Spectator
“Notes of hibiscus and orange blossoms join the fresh core of this fragrant version, which is silky in feel, delivering a pure beam of raspberry and cherry flavors. The finish is satisfyingly juicy, with baking spice accents around soft tannins.”
Tasting Price $11.99 Regular Price $14.99

Gambler’s Ghost Cabernet Sauvignon 92 pts Wine Enthusiast
“The wine is deep violet-hued with aromas of huckleberry-laced bourbon, black molasses, aromatic florals on the nose. The midpalate is maple syrup-enriched blackberry, black currants, cardamom-scented blueberry wafting into espresso crema and a mouthwatering finish. Pair with your favorite hearty proteins or good conversation.”
Tasting Price $14.49 Regular Price $17.99

Domaine Pichot Vouvray 90 pts Wine Spectator
“Round and full, with a sunny profile of tea, apple and lilac blossoms, plus a hint of buttercream, all on a polished palate. Fennel and sage underbrush elements add savory detail. With a lot of friendly fruit notes up front, this is a pleasure to drink. Drink now through 2030.”
Only 2,500 cases made, 500 cases imported.
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $19.99

10/25/2024

Eastport Liquors Please join us October 26th from 12-4 pm
we will be tasting the following items:

Escudo Rojo Sauvignon Blanc
The nose opens on powerful citrus fruit aromas, followed on airing by delicate notes of white blossom and tropical fruit. The refined and fresh attack reveals subtle notes of white blossom and guava, leading into an intense and dense midpalate marked by an explosion of citrus fruit flavors recalling the aromas found on the nose. White blossom flavors return on the elegantly mineral finish.
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $19.99

Burgo Viejo Blanco 88 pts J. Suckling
“Pear aromas with nectarine and hints of white flowers. An elegant, medium-bodied white wine with simple white fruit and a slightly chewy finish. Viura and Tempranillo Blanco. Made from organic grapes.”

Escudo Rojo Pinot Noir 89 pts Wine Enthusiast
“The nose of this wine comes with a maritime influence shows notes of flint and nutmeg. It's textured and has flavors of red berries and oak spices, with leafy notes in the long finish.”
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $19.99

Escudo Rojo Cabernet Sauvignon 88 pts Wine Spectator
“This medium-bodied red offers a wealth of mace, slate and dried herb notes up front, joining a compact core of cherry and plum flavors and ending with fine tannins. Drink now. 14,000 cases made, 1,737 cases imported.”
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $19.99

Escudo Rojo Carmenere 90 pts Wine Spectator
“Tightly wound for Carmenère, but slowly reveals subtle dusty cocoa, petrichor and spice notes up front, joining black cherry flavors that ride a wave of briny olive and fresh acidity onto a finish marked by firm tannins and roasted red pepper. Best after 2025.”
8,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.
Escudo Rojo Syrah 90 pts Wine Enthusiast
“The nose opens on subtle notes of black fruit such as blackberry and blackcurrant, followed on airing by delicate touches of oak and black pepper. The round and full attack displays the expressive black fruit notes found on the nose. The tannic structure typical of Syrah lends attractive body and heft to the mid-palate, sustained by elegant notes of black and grey pepper, followed by a beautifully long finish distinguished by a remarkable return of fruit flavors and refined toasted notes.”

10/18/2024

Eastport Liquors Please join us October 19th from 12-4 pm
we will be tasting the following items:

Perrin Cotes-du-Rhone Rose
Famille Perrin Reserve 2023 rosé is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy rosé blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah sourced from the Grand Prébois vineyards (home of the first estate of the Perrin patriarch dating back to 1909.) Elegant with red berry, fresh strawberry, fine herb and lemon zesty flavours, it is rich, creamy and leesy on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2028.
Tasting Price $10.49 Regular Price $12.99

Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh, crisp and clean with zesty flavors of ripe tropical fruits, especially passionfruit and pineapple with subtle hints of green herbs. The wine is intensely flavored with balanced mouthwatering acidity and a generous finish.
Tasting Price $10.49 Regular Price $12.99

Butternut Chardonnay
A delicious fruit bowl of Bosc pear, honeydew melon, guava, and golden apples blended with vanilla and creme brulee come to greet the nose.
Tasting Price $10.49 Regular Price $12.99

Ch De Riberon Red Bourdeaux Superiore
Owned by the Aubert family, this estate has produced a well-balanced wine. Tannins and spice lie easily with the berry fruits and final touches of dark chocolate. It will age well.
Tasting Price $11.99 Regular Price $14.99
Cline Farmhouse Red Blend
89 pts Wine Enthusiast
A Zin-lover's dream bringing together traditional and new styles, this wine offers boysenberry, blueberry, brandied cherry, Szechuan peppercorn and allspice.
It calls out for St. Louis barbecue.
Tasting Price $10.49 Regular Price $12.99

10/11/2024

Eastport Liquors Please join us October 12th from 12-4 pm
we will be tasting the following items:

Crios Rose of Malbec
Fresh, dry and delicate, with aromas and flavors of strawberry and gooseberry leading to a balanced palate and crisp finish. A match made in heaven when it comes to grilled fish, fresh greens or chicken.
Tasting Price $11.99 Regular Price $14.99

Daou Sauvignon Blanc
92 pts Wine Enthusiast
“This is a complete package of a Sauvignon Blanc. Aromas of snappy lime, apple flesh and rainy cement click the variety's main boxes, while the palate is firmly structured, presenting flavors of lime, ash and tropical grasses.”
Tasting Price $13.49 Regular Price $16.99

Chalk Hill Sonoma Co. Chardonnay
88 pts Wine Spectator
“Shows rich and round flavors of apricot, peach and cream pastry, with notes of sour lemon candy and toasted, salted almond, plus a touch of grilled pineapple on the finish.”
Tasting Price $15.99 Regular Price $19.99

1000 Stories Cabernet Sauvignon
This medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon exudes classic Cabernet aromas—beautiful dark cherry, blueberry, prune, and to***co, a firm tannin structure, and a brilliant dark mahogany red with a slight purple color.
Tasting Price $13.49 Regular Price $16.99

1000 Stories Zinfandel
In the bold tradition of 1000 Stories, Batch 91 was aged in French and American oak barrels, then finished in aged bourbon barrels. Our Zinfandel Batch 88 is light to medium bodied with a soft tannin structure and lengthy finish. The layered flavors of Zinfandel coupled with our bold barrel ageing method result in notes of cranberries, dark cherries, currants, cinnamon, vanilla beans, toffee and dried herbs
Tasting Price $13.49 Regular Price $16.99

10/08/2024

Wine Industry News Article

10/04/2024

Eastport Liquors Please join us October 5th from 12-4 pm
we will be tasting the following items:

Manu Sauvignon Blanc
Manu is the Maori word for bird.
A vibrant wine, pale straw in colour with slight green hues at its edge. It is vibrant and tasty, packed with flavours of lime, stone-fruit and fresh herbs. The palate is powerful and fruity showing refreshing acidity and pleasing weight in the mid-palate. The flavours all flow to a dry finish with impressive persistence.
Tasting Price $15.99 Regular Price $19.99

Cellar du Pont D’Arc Chardonnay
Chardonnay with expressive mint and vanilla aromas, slightly buttery and toasted; ample in mouth and very lively thanks to a pronounced minerality.
Tasting Price $11.99 Regular Price $14.99

Di Majo Norante Sangiovese
90 pts Wine Enthusiast
:Indulgent notes of tanned leather, coffee grounds, vanilla bean and dried fig on the nose lead the way to a berry-rich palate that gains depth and structure from close-grained tannins
and a prick of acidity.”
Tasting Price $10.99 Regular Price $13.99

Mouton Cadet Red Blend
The palate is well-structured and balanced, with a smooth and velvety texture. The dark fruit flavors continue, with blackcurrant, blackberry, and cherry leading the way. These are supported by layers of cocoa, toasted oak, and a touch of to***co, providing depth and nuance. The tannins are fine and integrated, giving the wine a refined mouthfeel and a lingering finish with
a touch of spice.
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $18.99

10/01/2024

A Journey Through Premium Bourbon - Woodford Reserve Cocktail Dinner on October 17th

Limited spots are available, link in the bio!

09/20/2024

Eastport Liquors Please join us September 21st from 12-4 pm
when we will be tasting the following items:

Fleur de Prairie Rose
From the beautiful chateau that has been in the family for over 180 years, Marie Pascaud makes this classically styled Provence rosé. The wine is a limpid pale salmon color, with watery viscosity. The nose is intense, exhibiting aromas of red fruits and citrus. On the palate, the wine is dry and tangy, exhibiting raspberry, rhubarb and blood orange notes. Medium weight, this is a complex and compelling rosé with a long, mouth-watering finish.
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $18.99

Josh Cellars “Seaswept” Sauv. Blanc
Seaswept combines California’s lightest white varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, to create a crisp, refreshing wine. Seaswept has vibrant aromas of citrus and blossom, with hints of fresh cut grass and green melon.
Tasting Price $11.99 Regular Price $14.99

Bodega Garzon Albarino
91 pts Wine Spectator
“A vibrant white, with aromas and flavors of orange blossoms, key lime, grapefruit and Asian pear, plus a nice saline and slate edge before lingering on the refreshing finish. Drink now.”
25,000 cases made, ONLY 8,000 cases imported!!
Tasting Price $15.99 Regular Price $19.99

Ch Carlmagnus Pessac-Leognan
90-92 pts Wine Advocate
“The deep garnet-purple colored 2019 Carlmagnus bursts from the glass with ripe black and blue fruit notions of plums preserves, blueberry compote and blackberry pie with hints of hoisin, licorice and clove oil plus a touch of dark chocolate. The full-bodied, rich, seductive palate is laden with spicy black fruits and a beautifully velvety texture, finishing with a peppery lift.”
Tasting Price $18.99 Regular Price $23.99

J. Lohr “Pure Paso” Red Blend
93 pts Wine Enthusiast
This relatively recent proprietary red-blend creation continues to impress each vintage, showcasing Paso power with deft balance in pleasing ways. Aromas of blackberry jam, violet extract and root-beer floats proceed from the nose into a comforting palate of strawberry, cola and peppery spices. Firm, lingering tannins lead through the caramel-laced finish.
Tasting Price $18.49 Regular Price $22.99

09/17/2024

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09/13/2024

Eastport Liquors
Please join us September 14th from 12-4 pm
when we will be tasting the following items:

Mumm Brut Rose
92 pts Wine Spectator
“Dusty-dry and elegantly steely, with vibrant strawberry and cherry flavors laced with gingerbread and spice accents, which linger on the zesty finish. Drink now.”
ONLY 2,100 cases made!!
Tasting Price $17.59 Regular Price $21.99

Firesteed Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris from Burgundy is a rather rare beast, so the back label claim that this is “Burgundian-style” doesn't shed any light on the matter. Light it is however, with clean flavors of apple and pear, medium weight and a touch of skin bitterness in the finish.
Tasting Price $11.19 Regular Price $13.99

Sean Minor Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant and juicy, our Sauvignon Blanc has vibrant, refreshing flavors of kiwi, green apple, pink grapefruit and peach. An ideal aperitif or year-round sipper.
Tasting Price $14.99 Regular Price $17.99

Pessimist by Daou Vineyards
92 pts Wine Enthusiast
“This bottling delivers the ripe power that so many want, in a package that's balanced by savory elements. Dense aroma of tar, char, asphalt, cassis and cocoa show on the nose. The palate is rich and creamy, loaded with coffee bean, coconut husk and baked fruit flavors.”
Tasting Price $19.99 Regular Price $24.99

Ch Lajarre Bourdeaux Superior
91 pts Wine Enthusiast
“This is a smooth, spicy wine that has ripe tannins and a juicy core of blackberry flavors. It has structure underneath the fruit, with a fresh line of acidity at the end. Drink from 2024.”
Tasting Price $17.99 Regular Price $34.99

09/10/2024

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09/06/2024