Why Celebrate Today? November 6, 2009
November 6, 2009 by liquorbarnBtms^ for Friday, November 6.
Drink 4cast 4 2day: A Tequila Sunrise, 2 toast 2 “The Eagles” Glenn Frey, born 2day in 1948.
Friday, November 6 from 5 to 7 pm @ Springhurst: Special French Wine Tasting with Clos du Gravillas wines and owner John Bojanowski, Complimentary samples of his wines include:
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web link: www.closdugravillas.com
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November 6 & 7- Buy A Try Beers @ The Barns: Stone Brewery and Dogfish Head Brewery’s high-end beers, Friday from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday from 3 to 6 pm
These two breweries are continuously pushing the envelope making cutting edge beers that no other brewery dares to brew. Whether they are making super strong beers, weird hybrid styles, or just flat our delicious brews, you can’t go wrong with anything they produce. Buy a try of either Dogfish beer for one buck each, either Stone brew for 75 cents, or try all four for just $3.
Dogfish Head Red & White, Dogfish Head Black & Blue
Stone Vertical Epic and Stone 13th Anniversary
Things to celebrate on this date in…
1814 – Belgian Adolphe Sax was born…to invent the saxophone!
1851 -American journalist and economist Charles Dow was born…to found the Wall Street Journal and co-found Dow Jones & Co.
1854 – Composer John Philip Sousa was born…to be “The March King” with his “Stars and Stripes Forever”!
1860 – Abraham Lincoln won his 1st election as President of the U.S.
1861 – Canadian James Naismith was born…to invent the game of basketball and to start the basketball tradition at Kansas!
1869 – The 1st intercollegiate American football game was held…Rutgers defeated Princeton (then known as College of NJ) 6 to 4. Gimme’ an R!
1879 – Canada celebrated its 1st Thanksgiving…Gobble gobble!
1921 – Author James Jones was born…”From Here to Eternity” along “The Thin Red Line”.
1931 – Director Mike Nichols was born…to be just one of ten people who have won all the major American entertainment awards: the Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy!
1946 – Actress Sally Field was born…to be a 2X Oscar winner for “Norma Rae” and “Places in the Heart” and we really like her!
1948 – Singer, songwriter Glenn Frey born…to ”Take it Easy” and enjoy a “Tequila Sunrise” while staying at the “Hotel California” with the Eagles!
1952 – Author Michael Cunningham born…to win the Pulitzer for “The Hours”.
1955 – Journalist Maria Shriver born…to be California’s 1st lady.
1968 – Jerry Yang born…to co-found Yahoo!
1970 – Actor Ethan Hawke born…to join ”The Dead Poet’s Society” and to go on “Training Days”.
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Why Celebrate Today? November 5, 2009
November 5, 2009 by liquorbarnBtms^ for Thursday, November 5…we like to think of it as “Friday Eve”!
Drink 4cast 4 2day: 2 Sam Adams beers for Birthday toasts 2 rockers named Adams…Bryan born 2day in 1959, and Ryan born 2day in 1974.
Friday, November 6 from 5 to 7 pm @ Springhurst: Special French Wine Tasting with Clos du Gravillas wines and owner John Bojanowski, Complimentary samples of his wines include:
| CLOS DU GRAVILLAS L’INATTENDU |
| CLOS DU GRAVILLAS LO VIELH |
| CLOS DU GRAVILLAS RENDEZ VOUS |
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CLOS DU GRAVILLAS DOUCE
web link: www.closdugravillas.com
November 5,6,7- Buy A Try Beers @ The Barns: Stone Brewery and Dogfish Head Brewery’s high-end beers, Thursday and Friday from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday from 3 to 6 pm
These two breweries are continuously pushing the envelope making cutting edge beers that no other brewery dares to brew. Whether they are making super strong beers, weird hybrid styles, or just flat our delicious brews, you can’t go wrong with anything they produce. Buy a try of all four for just $3.
Dogfish Head Red & White 750ml About as close to a wine as you are going to get from beer! This malted ale is brewed with coriander and orange peel then fermented with real Pinot Noir juice. Before bottling occurs a portion of the beer is aged in Oregon Pinot Noir barrels while the rest is aged in regular oak barrels resulting in a full-bodied Belgian Style Wit beer with characteristics common to a soft red wine. Brewed in Milton, DE. 10% abv. Food Pairing: Cheese (Monterey, Pepper Jack, Edam, Feta), Salads, Chicken, Fish (grilled), and Shellfish
Dogfish Head Black & Blue 750ml A Belgian-Style Strong Ale fermented with blackberry and blueberry puree. This medium-bodied, highly carbonated malt brew is slightly tart with flavors of ripe fruits and earthy spices. A sweet and refreshing fruit beer with a strong kick of alcohol. Brewed in Milton, DE. 10% abv.
Food Pairing: Salads, fruit dishes, Desserts (pies), Serve with appetizers or as an aperitif
Stone Vertical Epic 9-9-09 22oz The eighth installment in the Vertical Epic series. A Belgian-Style Porter brewed with tangerine peel, vanilla bean, and dark candi sugar. Flavors include coffee, chocolate, vanilla, oak and dark dried fruits. Meant to be aged until 2012, if you can wait that long. Brewed in Escondido, CA. 8.6% abv. Food Pairing: Cheese (Brie, Gouda, Havarti, Swiss), Beef, Smoked and Grilled Meat, and Dessert (chocolate anything)
Stone 13th Anniversary 22oz The newest edition in their limited release line. This Imperial Red Ale is brewed with more hops per barrel than any other batch of beer they have brewed. This beer has a huge hop bitterness supported by a malty caramel finish. The hop aroma is very strong due to a double dry-hopping process. Brewed in Escondido, CA. 9.5% abv. Food Pairing: BBQ, Spicy Dishes, Cheese (Asiago, Colby, Parmesan)
The samples of Dogfish beers are $1 each, the Stone beers are 75 cents each or buy a try of all 4 for $3.
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On this date in…
1885 – Will Durant born…to mark the history of civilization!
1895 – Playwright Charles MacArthur born…to be on “The Front Page”!
1911 – Roy Rogers born…to be a favorite singing cowboy!
1913 – Actress Vivien Leigh born…to ride on “A Streetcar Named Desire” and to be “Gone With the Wind”.
1941 – Singer Art Garfunkel born…’Feelin’ Groovey’ on the 59th Street Bridge Over Troubled Water?
1943 – Playwright, actor Sam Shepard born…a “Fool for Love” with “The Right Stuff”.
1946 – Musician Gram Parsons born…to be a Flying Burrito and a Grievous Angel.
1952 – Basketball’s “The Big Red Head” Bill Walton born…to be a Bruin, a Trailblazer, a Celtic, an ESPN talking head, and such huge fan of the Grateful Dead he earned the nickname “Grateful Red”.
1959 – Bryan Adams born…in Canada to “Run To You” “Straight from the Heart”!
1960 – Actress Tilda Swinton born…to win an Oscar for co-starring with George Clooney in “Michael Clayton”.
1968 – Actor Sam Rockwell born…to make “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind”.
1974 – Musician Ryan Adams born…to wed Mandy Moore!
1987 – Pop music’s Kevin Jonas born…to be big brother to Joe and Nick.
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Why Celebrate Today? November 4, 2009
November 4, 2009 by liquorbarnBtms^ for Wednesday, November 4.
Drink 4cast 4 2day: Knob Creek Bourbon, in memory of Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln’s wedding, 2day in 1842.
On this date in…
1842 – Kentuckians Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln were married in Springfield, Illinois.
1861 – The University of Washington in Seattle was founded.
1879 – Humorist Will Rogers was born.
1908 – The Brooklyn Academy of Music was founded…BAM!
1916 – Journalist Walter Cronkite was born…”and that’s the way it was” on the CBS nightly news for many years!
1924 - Nellie Tayloe Ross became the 1st female elected Governor in the United States…cheers to Wyoming!
1930 – “Everybody Love Raymond” actress Doris Roberts…who was born on this date!
1937 – Actress Loretta Swit was born…with “Hot Lips” on M*A*S*H*.
1939 – The 1st automobile with air conditioning, the Packard, was exhibited in Chicago.
1946 – Laura Bush was born…to be a First Lady.
1948 – T.S. Eliot won the Novel Prize for Literature.
1950 – Actress Markie Post was born…at “Night Court”?
1960 – Comedian, actress Kathy Griffin was born…on the “D List”?
1961 – Actor Ralph Macchio born…to be a “Karate Kid”?
1962 – TV host Jeff Probst was born…a true “Survivor”?
1969 – Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs born….a rapper, actor and entrepreneur.
1969 – Actor Matthew McConaughey born…to fly high in “Fools Gold”?
1981 – Playwright Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” premiered in NYC.
Complimentary Sip & Sample Wines this Week at Liquor Barn Wednesday through Friday from 5 to 7 pm, and Saturday, 3 to 6 pm
- Rave Chardonnay 2008 Paso Robles
- Rave Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Paso Robles
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Why Celebrate Today? October 31, 2009
October 31, 2009 by liquorbarnBtms ^ for Saturday October 31. Happy Halloween!
Drink 4Cast 4 2day: Rogue Dead Guy Ale 2 celebrate Halloween 2night!
Cheers 2 the 2 Home Teams…the Louisville Cardinals as they take on Arkansas State this afternoon, and 2 the Kentucky Wildcats 2nite when they take on Mississippi State!
Celebrate the Spirit of Halloween with our Buy A Try Beer Samples Saturday October 31 from 3 to 6 pm ~~ 50 cents each or try all five for 2 bucks: Great Lakes Nosferatu, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, New Holland The Poet, Wychwood Hobgoblin, and Shipyard Pumpkin Head
On this date in…
1795 – British poet John Keats born…to give “Odes” to nightingales and Grecian urns!
1860 – Juliette Gordon Low born…to be the American founder of the Girl Scouts. Let’s celebrate with some GS cookies!
1864 – It is a sure bet: Nevada became the 36th United State!
1912 – Singer and actress Dale Evans born…to partner with Roy Rodgers!
1930 – Astronaut Michael Collins born…to be the pilot for Apollo 11.
1931 – Dan Rather born…to report the news!
1936- Actor, director, producer Michael Landon born…in “A Little House on the Prairie” to enjoy a “Bonanza” on a “Highway to Heaven”?
1939 – Stage and TV actor Ron Rifkin born…with an “Alias” and lots of “Brothers and Sisters”?
1943 – Actor Stephen Rea born…to play “The Crying Game”?
1950 – Jane Pauley born…to report the news “Today” for many years!
1961 – Director Peter Jackson born…to be “The Lord of the Rings”?
1961 – Drummer Larry Mullens Jr. born…to keep the beat for U2 “In the name of love”?
1963 – Actor Dermot Mulroney born…to be at “My Best Friend’s Wedding”?
1964 – Barbra Streisand’s album “People” went #1.
1989 – Playwright A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” premiered in NYC.
Complimentary Sip & Sample Wines @ Liquor Barn, 3 to 6 pm Saturday:
- Montes Classic Chardonnay 2008, Casablanca Valley (Chile)
- Baron Henri Medoc 2006 (France)
Complimentary Spirits @Day at the Barns in Lexington from 3 to 6 pm:
- Tarantula Tequila
- Evan Williams Honey
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