Category: Gene’s BLOGGene’s Blog 2-21-12How many of you are stuck in a “wine rut”? Come on, show of hands… It’s OK, were all friends here. Everyone has been there, in the proverbial “wine rut”, buying the same favorite bottles over and over without giving thought to the other wines on the shelves. Well, myself and the rest of the crew at The Station are more than willing to help you out of that rut by introducing you to some of our latest arrivals, as well as some very rare (please don’t read “expensive”) and unusual (here either) wines which may WILL excite your senses. Lets get this started, shall we?
First wine on the list I would love to introduce you to is the 2006 RedHeads Studio Pieri Azzardo. This is my all time favorite Shiraz from Australia. Not only because of where it’s made, but more importantly HOW it was made. The Pieri Azzardo was crafted using a method known as “Amarone” in which the grapes are harvested and spread out on long racks to rasinate (shrivel). This process takes a few weeks, and is very labor intensive, resulting in a reduced wine yield, but it creates an explosive, flavorful wine, to which there is no equal. This wine is totally of the chain, get it while it lasts.
The next wine I would like to introduce has a bit of history to it, so I would like to start with a bit of background on the wine varietal itself; Auxerrois (ohk-sair-wah). Much like Chardonnay and other white wine varietals, Auxerrois is a hybrid grape from its parents Pinot Noir (This grape gets around.. if you know what I mean, but more on that in later Blogs) and an odd varietal known as Gouais Blanc. This white wine is extremely rare, with just a few hundred acres planted in the world (some people claim that there is just two vineyards left producing this wine… but that is a hard claim to back up.) That being said, calling this wine a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase, isn’t all that far off, but lets get back to the wine at hand. The 2010 Adelsheim Auxerrois isn’t just a mouthful to pronounce, it’s a mouthful to taste as well. It has a vegetal note (think tarragon) on the nose (aroma) with pears, lychee and a mineral notes. All of these carry through to the palate (taste) with an addition of peaches and orange blossom and acidity that keeps this wine crisp and fresh.
The third wine on the list is not just a wine, but a port wine. Port wine is traditionally wine which is harvested normally, and briefly goes through fermentation at the winery, but it is during a period of fermentation where the winemaker adds a distilled spirit (usually a brandy) to the wine to stop fermentation. After that point they will move the wine over to barrels for aging. What this does is create a wine with intense fruit characteristics, as well as a high alcohol content, which makes it very stable and not susceptible to oxidation. Port wines are usually drank after dinner of with rich cheeses and desserts. The Meyer Family Port is a Zinfandel based port made from the family who owns the world famous Silver Oak Vineyards in California. This wine is big, rich, and bold, with equal measures of oak, spice and fruit. I highly recommend this wine.
Well, that wraps up this blog, stay tuned next week for another round of recommendations and new arrivals.
-Gene 
Gene’s Blog 2-13-12This is your second and FINAL warning ladies and gentleman. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. If you’re searching for those last minute gift ideas or just looking for something to share with that special someone over dinner, we’ve got the selection and knowledge to find just what you’re looking for! Here are a few excellent choices in addition to my recommendations from last week! - Banfi Rosa Regale is the essence of Valentine’s Day in a bottle. Sweet strawberry flavor with a light sparkle make this the perfect, easy-going after dinner treat. - Stoli Chocolate Razberi vodka is perfect for that Valentine’s Day cocktail. On the palate, Chocolat Razberi delivers lush milk chocolate accented by warm vanilla-cocoa notes; a sensual, velvety texture with a clean finish enhanced by the true essence of ripe red berries. The perfect ingredient for your Valentine’s Day cocktail! - Branching away from the sweet stuff, Blanton’s Original Bourbon Whiskey makes the perfect gift for the bourbon lover in your life. Smooth hints of vanilla, honey and caramel take over the palette before being hit with just a hint of pepper. You can’t go wrong with this bottle. As always our staff is equipped and ready to help you find exactly what you are looking for. We’ll see you at ‘The Station’! -Gene
Gene’s BlogGene’s Blog 9/28/11 We had a busy weekend. First, Friday night was the taste of Farragut. We want to first thank all the food vendors/restaurants that participated. You forced me to work out two times the next day because I enjoyed so much of your food! Next a special thank you to our beverage distributors who donated their time, efforts and product to allow you a great selection of wines and product to taste. ( by the way, reply back with your favorites!) Without these vendor/partners I think the flavor of the event would be totally different. Watch for a special offer with these products next week! For now we have piled up all the wines from the event at the front of the store so you can easily grab a few. Cline winery has some great wines. We now carry 7 and are bringing another new one. We previewed two of the new ones at a Fox Den tasting on Saturday. Everyone enjoyed them tremendously. We now are stocking the Cool Climate Chardonnay and the Big Break Zinfandel. Incredibly delicious! See tasting notes below. Lastly, I had dinner at Season’s Sunday. Chef Deron whipped up some incredible dishes to go along with Bogle wines. In particular, the pairing that went with the Petite Sirah and “Phantom” red blend was a grass feed beef number that had me sneaking into the kitchen looking for a second helping! We also brought in new a Petite Sirah Port that will knock your socks off. At the end of the weekend, I considered that it was busy and I seemed constantly on the move. But what a tough life to live eating well and getting the opportunity to try great wines and be with good friends and customers. I truly am a lucky, blessed man! ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Gene’s Blog 9/21/11 Greetings friends of “the station”. Does everyone have multiple events and functions planned while there is no Vols football game this weekend? We do! For beginners, Friday night is the Taste of Farragut in the old Kroger parking lot. In the past liquor stores were not invited to participate. This year we have been and at wine tasting booths you’ll see promotional material showing some of the wines being sampled can be found here at Campbell Station Wine and Spirits. By Friday we will have some of the wines from the tasting that we like best stacked at the front of the store to make it easy for you to grab one. Come on by after the event and tell us which ones were your favorites. On Saturday we are having a tasting of some great wines at Fox Den Country Club. Cline Vineyards along with Knoxville Beverage are our partners in the event. We will be tasting a Chardonnay, a fabulous red blend called Cashmere and 3 Red Zinfandels. The event is from 4-6 at the clubhouse and anyone is invited to attend. The cost is $15 per person. Any wines purchased will also trigger a donation being made to the Susan G Komen fund for Breast Cancer Research. Look forward to seeing you there. Last but not least, we’ll be at Chef Deron’s Seasons Restaurant Sunday to have a great dinner paired with Bogle wines. Marwan Bader will talk about the wines and how he selected them to pair up with the food. Marwan if you don’t know is a UT professor and a sommelier. Below is the menu, if you have know plans, I guarantee from attending the event in the past you will walk away with a full tummy and a smile on your face! The price is $55 plus tax and gratuity. Start time is 6:30 pm! ……………………………………………………………………………………….. August 18, 2011 Dear Friends and customers of “The Station”, We are in the process of refreshing website. We wanted to keep the style of information we provide you but make it quicker and easier to read and use. We hope you like it and let us know about any new features or ideas you would like us to look into next time you stop by. Please go to our facebook page and “like” us. We have begun trying to give quick and easy updates and reminders about great wines, great bargains and sale items. Our Second Harvest Wine Tasting events will be re starting in December. We are working on a special function that we look forward to telling you about soon. We know many of you have enjoyed these events like we have but trying to compete in the next few months with UT Footbal is tough for the Second Harvest staff and us. Our Friday in store tastings will continue and we have announced an event we are doing at Fox Den to support raising funds for the Susan B Komen Breast Cancer fund. Hope you can join us at that tasting in September. As always we welcome your feedback and ideas. Stop on by, we are on your way! Gene Treacy, Owner and chief bottle washer  Ride 'em Cowboy
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