Frank's Wine - Wine Shop in Delaware

The Very BEST of Spain
... just arrived!
(Extremely Limited)

How high will they go? Since 2002 these beautiful dark blends of old-vine Monastrell and Cabernet have ranged from 93 to 97 points and always sell out. But the critics have not yet tasted the ’09s. I’ll bet they love them, 2009 was as rich in sunny stony central Spain as in Chateauneuf du Pape. So now’s the time to buy before the hype heats up. Whatever the scores, you’ll be safe that this will be one of the finest Monastrells (Mourvedre in the Rhone) you’ve ever tasted. Clio is often compared to CdP but I find the great Spanish Monastrell come from Jumilla in the heart of Spain and are thick, slippery and full of licorice and spice, more like what Priorats are to ordinary Grenache. As usual the El Nido Clio is more Monastrell than Cab with more bang for lessbuck. For those who demand the best, the El Nido El Nido is double the pleasure, with cab in the majority and Monastrell filling out the palate. These wines have deep flavors and an endless finish. You can’t understand the Spanish wine of today without tasting at least one El Nido. You’re gonna want that.

FranksWine Pick for Best
Wine Values on the Planet:
Spain... olé!

I don't necessarily mean cheap, rather best wine for your money! And you'll get wines made from cool-to-say grapes like Albariño, Mencia and Prieto Picudo!

Spanish wine and Spaniards, not surprisingly have a lot in common. Both tend to be spunky, friendly towards food, epitomize quality and honor tradition. If you had to summarize Spanish wines in a single word, it would have to be, hands down, value, you simply get much more for your money with Spanish wines as a whole than you do from any other New World or Old World wine producing country. Not only are Spanish wines able to boast on the value front, but also on the quality, tradition and technology fronts. Spain captures third place worldwide for its wine-producing capacity. The U.S. imports of Spanish wines have seen a 75% increase in the last five years, and will likely keep gaining steam over the next five... especially in my shop!

Scott Biggs will be in the shop this Saturday from 11am - 3pm pouring a trio of new Spanish wines here at FranksWine which will be featured at our planned upcoming wine dinner at Orillas Tapas Bar & Restaurant on February 9th...

Frank's Spanish 12-pack Sampler Case!
You Get 4 Bottles of Each Wine for Only $149.99!
You Save $89.89...That's 38% Off!

	Frank's Golden Wine Event 2012 ~ Our 15th Celebration!

6 Chef-assisted Stations Complemented
by 150+ Selected Wines


Where:	Harry's Savoy Ballroom
	2020 Naamans Road Wilmington, DE 19810

When:	Friday, March 9, 2012
	6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Cost:	$150.00 per person including tax, gratuity, and off-street parking Hotel Accommodations Champagne Shuttle Transportation

Details:	For up to the minute info on who's pouring what, please visit the Frank's Golden Wine Event facebook page! BLACK is the new GOLD. Gone away is the stuffy, snooty, corporate "elegance" of the hotel (note the lower case "t" and "h"... Uncle Dupy lost the grandeur of upper case) ... HARRY'S (all caps!) is sleek, chic, trendy and hip! After last year's fiasco we're headed back to "the other ballroom" in North Wilmington! With some proper planning Frank, Xavier, Chefs Patrick D'Amico and Leo Banks along with their talented culinary staff at Harry's Savoy Ballroom have orchestrated an evening of bold & explosive flavors to be married to the 150+ of in-your-face lip-smacking wines! Live jazzy sounds and upbeat reggae will fill areas of the ballroom and tented patio... jamonit!! You'll be welcomed with bubbly poured from sliced bottles being sabered by Frank's Champagne sword... swooosh!! As in the past we'll once again focus on the marriage of wine to regional cuisine in 6 Food & Wine "pods" based on the top grape-growing regions and international cookery of the world... with one more ethnic entry: Germany - with their fine Riesling paired with Goudas, brats, schnitzels and other Bavarian delicacies! Italian Cucina French Bistro South American Grill & Australian Barbi Spanish Tapas California & Pacific Northwest Cuisine German Weinhaus Within the Italian Cucina pod you'll enjoy foodstuffs like Bruschetta, Porcini Risotto, Calamari, Pesto Tortellini, cured meats, olives and cheeses, Tiramisu, Cannoli and Biscotti paired with Prosecco, Gavi, Barolo, Amarone, Brunello di Montalcino and Vin Santo. Visit our French Bistro pod and your palate will experience creamy Triple Brie and Pate Maison, savory crepes complemented by Grand Cru Burgundy, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Classified Growth Bordeaux, and Champagne. Our other 3 Food & Wine pods promise to be just as stimulating! We're all about precisely fusing the wine in your glass to the morsel on your fork! Get ready for absolute sensory overload with our Amarone & Asiago Arena and the Zin & Cocao Zone. Frank's got your palate covered from A to Z starting with Salty & Savory to the Sweet & Decadent! Amarone paired with Italian Cheeses, Spreads, Salumi & Charcuterie... Zinfandel paired with Chocolates & Caramels which will also be available for purchase by the box! This year's KICKER is all the gems at Frank's Rare Wine Silent Auction to benefit The Delaware Theatre Company may be bid on and taken home the night of our event! When you put it all together you can see that Frank's Golden Wine Event is going to be one KICK AZ! night... join us on Friday evening March 9th, 2012 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm! Hotel Partner ~ 3.1 Miles from Harry's DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington Click here to make reservations! 4727 Concord Pike Wilmington Delaware 302-478-6000 Mention "Frank's Golden Wine Event" for special room rate of $105 + Tax *Hotel Reservations includes FREE Champagne Shuttle Service to and from Harry's Savoy Ballroom!