Ready To Eat

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

Dear Friends,

As the cold sets in a lot of people are making heavier fall and winter meals to eat while drinking nice big reds. At The Wine Thief we would like to help you decide on what wine to serve with those hearty meals. We would like to provide a few suggestions with some of the most common meals of the season: beef short ribs, big turkey dinner or nice juicy prime rib.

Beef Short Ribs
If you have never made beef short ribs you are missing out! They are a great hearty fall & winter meal especially when served on a bed of creamy Polenta. You need a full-bodied red to match all the rich flavors such as Zinfandel, Syrah, or Cabernet Sauvignon. If you want to try making short ribs check out this recipe we made last week, it was absolutely delicious: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cabernet-short-ribs-parmesan-50400000115810/

Turkey Dinner
Turkey dinners are usually complicated to match wines to due to the different types of side dishes served with the meal. Thankfully there are some wine matching options to help your meal pop. If you prefer reds, a fruity Zinfandel is the way to go, however, Merlot, Syrah, Beaujolais and New-world style Pinot Noir all work wonderfully. We tend to like whites and sparklers with our turkey dinners especially Gewurtztraminer, Riesling (dry), California Chardonnay and Brut and/or Rose sparkling wine.

Prime Rib
Prime Rib is the grand daddy cut of beef and when cooked right is downright sublime. For a nice Prime Rib the best matches are without a doubt red wines, especially young Red Burgundy and Merlot for its nice fruitiness and tannins which work well to cut through the fattiness of the meat.

Whatever you eat this Fall and Winter let us know so we can help you find a wine to match your meal. Also remember if you want a particular wine for a special occasion we can order it for you, just let us know!

Sparkling Wine Event – Dec 9
Last thing to note is we have an upcoming sparkling wine event where you will get a chance to try both Champagnes and sparklers from around the world. We will be holding this event on Dec 9. Tasting fee is $5 for non-members and FREE for wine club members.

Your friends,
The Wine Thief

Great deal.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

Another Amazing Châteuneuf Deal!
Vieux Télégraphe 2008 ‘Le Crau’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Here’s yet another great opportunity to save some cash on Châteauneuf. Not only that, but one of the greatest estates in this famed region. Sandwiched between the hyped 2007 and 2009 vintages, 2008 seems to have been neglected. That’s too bad. This vintage produced some incredibly elegant, refined, balanced wines. And the marketing machine that seems to only appreciate the hot, ripe, in-your-face vintages ignores these wines and sometimes even trashes them. Now to be fair, Spectator did give this wine a 92, 90 from Tanzer and Parker gave it 89-91 points, if you care.

I had the opportunity to drink this wine a few weeks back and really came away inspired. My experience reminded me of the wines from Châteauneuf that were first introduced to my palate a long time ago. Elegance was the overriding factor. This is Châteauneuf for a Burgundy lover! Pure red berry fuits, nose lifting garrigue-y aromatics, sublte notes of spice and earth, and good structure, too. This wine is perfect for short-term cellaring (5-10 yrs), yet with decanting (a couple hours), it is gorgeous now! And here’s the real kicker: the price! This is an insane deal, so act now and get it while it lasts. We will sell this on a “first come, first served” basis, and our discounts do apply.

Vieux Télégraphe 2008 ‘Le Crau’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Regularly $75
Now $49.99

Let me know if you are interested with an Email info@winethiefstore.com

Live Music tonight

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

We will be having live music starting at 6pm Friday the 21 of October. Come on in and hang out and enjoy some great wines too, we will be tasting Tamarack Cellars Cab, Merlot, Chard and the Firehouse Red. There is no Charge for this event. We will also be offering wines by the glass.

Need a Place to go?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

If you are looking for a place to come hang out and enjoy some great wine and cheese come on down to the Wine Thief. We now have extended hours and are serving wines by the glass. If you would like to pick something off the Shelves help yourself. We also have free internet access if you would like to do a little work (who wants to work). Hope to see you soon.

We will also be open on Sunday evenings. Hope to see you soon.

All French Wines Friday the 30th of September

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Come into the Wine Thief on Friday the 30th of September and be treated to some great wines. We will be tasting from 6 different Regions of France. We begin at 4pm and will be open until 8pm for tasting.

Welcome to The Wine Thief

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

Welcome to the Wine Thief Wenatchee’s Best Wine Shop. We specialize in everyday wine all the way to highly sought after wines. We pride ourselves on having a down to earth feeling when you walk in the door. If you have any questions, we would love to help to the best of our ability.

The Wine Thief does have regular tastings and events. Most of these tasting are free. We work hard to bring in the different winemakers from our area and from other parts of Washington State.

Our pricing is exceptional. We are in many cases less than the winery and we have prices that are better than the Grocery store along with a better selection of great wine. We will help you pick out a bottle to drink now or pick one to drink in 10 years on your anniversary. One thing that is for sure, we don’t have a bunch of wine that you will be disappointed in after you take the first sip.

We hope to see you soon here at the Wine Thief or Follow us on Facebook.