14 Feb

It’s Valen Times!

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Which, if you were wondering, is sort of like morphin’ time. Happy Valentine’s Day, Cape Cod!

Cranberry Liquors is celebrating – especially today, the great month that is February. If you haven’t yet, swing by and check out our awesome selection of wine. Why should you?

From $8 Rioja to $50 Rosé, our wines from all over the world are 20 percent off.

So if you’re a bit stuck on flowers, or don’t have the time to laminate that card you were making, we have some grape ideas.

GRAPE IDEA #1

If Your Heart is in Cham-bles…

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Make a pink drink that will leave Rosé looking shameful.

If you are looking for a great way to soirée this evening, my go to idea is Champagne + Chambord.

The nice thing about cassis is its ability to compliment a white or sparkly wine. Buy a small bottle of that stuff -heck, even a miniature bottle (aka a nip) and bam! You’ve Lagasse’d that drink and officially kicked it up a notch.

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(FYI, we gift wrap – for free! We also have the coolest blank cards you’ll find in Harwich Port for a buck. They were designed with these days in mind… just in case you don’t have the time, we’ve got you covered.)

Enough about the raspberry drink that is my favorite…

GRAPE IDEA #2

If you’ve got plans this evening or are waiting around for a dinner reservation, I highly recommend taking your date to peruse the aisles!

Even without our Winter Wine Sale one of my favorite things to watch is any couple making their way through our selection.

Think you know your valentine? Watch that person consider our selection. The way in which a nervous date spouts off everything they know about a varietal… we’ll leave you alone to lurk, but let’s just say, you can learn a lot from shopping wines.

(Did you forget reservations? This is your reminder if so!)

GRAPE IDEA #3

If you are alone this evening, welcome to the club! Come on by, where we can ameliorate your woes and remedy that thing we call loneliness. Maybe you’ll bump into that person you’ve been stalking on Facebook!

Jokes aside, we have determined, with countless repeat customers over the year, your plans for this evening can be a visit to your favorite spot. It’s an inexpensive way to enjoy something together…

You are never alone with Cranberry Liquors <3!

GRAPE IDEA #4

Obscure Strongbad Reference

If you are dating a teetotaler, we carry cigars and other things that fit inside an envelope (but don’t buy her scratch tickets… in case you are reading this dad…)

As I mentioned earlier, we’re here for you today and everyday, Cape Cod.

May George Thorogood wail louder than the wind as you read this: “Who Do You Loooooove?”

Oh! That reminds me! Best of Cape Cod is coming soon and we’re going to need your vote!

Happy Morphin’ Valentine’s Day Everybody.

Love,

Cranberry Liquors

03 Feb

Winter Wine Sale! Z0Z0

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We’ve been working hard at C.Liquors to get ourselves ready for…

The Winter Wine Sale.

As usual things have kicked off without a hitch! We’re off to the races and if you want to know what’s up, here’s a few FAQ’s.

What is the Winter Wine Sale?

C.Liquors has a tradition of ringing in the New Year with a deliberately huge sale, smack dab in the middle of the dead, cold, February.

This is partially because we are bored. Mostly, because the rest of Cape Cod is equally bored. We know this because we live here all freezing year long.

Amidst the forever gray skies of February,

with the occasional

outpouring

of sun and blue,

we’ve hopefully got

your attention for just a moment.

How Do I Play?

You’ve definitely got to be:

1. Old enough to drink (21+)
2. A drinker of wine (and/or sparkling wine)
3. Down to peruse the World of Wines at Cranberry Liquors.

This is where your personal tastes and mindset for trying new and cool things – things you might not ordinarily get- come in to play.

So take a walk through our aisles, using your eyes or your feet, and expand your palette this winter. We have some incredible new Italian reds and French wines and they too are all 20% off.

Not sure if you like this Chilean white varietal?
Sick of having the same damn riesling every night because your partner likes “white and sweet?”

Now is an awesome time to try something new. If the price tag says $11.99, $9.59 is your price when you pay… we even do the math!

We’ve got solutions! We actually get paid to know what you’ll like.

We’ll see you later!

XOXO,

C.Liquors

tl;dr: All 750 ML wine at Cranberry Liquors is twenty percent off of regular retail.

19 Sep

New Wines – 5 out of 5!

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It isn’t very often at all that we taste a new family of wines and decide to bring in all of the wines we taste. Usually, one or two stand out. One or two are, frankly, ‘duds.’

That said, we’ve selected some of our favorites to tell you more about: the Casale del Giglio family of wine.

Not so with the new (to Cranberry Liquors) wines from Casale del Giglio. Located 50 kilometers south of Rome, Casale del Giglio has been making red and white mono-varietal wines for almost 20 years.

So without further ado, Cranberry Liquors is pleased to introduce our favorite, most recent favorite: Casale del Giglio

C.Liquor’s 5 Out of 5

Satrico ($15.99)

A blend of 40% Chardonnay, 40% Sauvignon and 20% Trebbiano Giallo grapes*. This elegant blend reveals a fruity, lightly aromatic yet mineral nose, confirmed on the palate by a pleasing crispness and a lengthy finish. Satrico is a very drinkable white blend. Great with appetizers and fish dishes.

Chardonnay ($15.99)

his white wine is produced exclusively from Chardonnay grapes cultivated in densely planted rows (over 4,000 vines per hectare) and harvested in early September. A low yield per vine ensures that the grapes will be rich in sugar without losing crucial acidity. This wine reveals acacia flowers, peach and banana on the nose. Serve with grilled fish dishes or white meat casseroles. This chardonnay is authentically and varietally on point, which is a lot to say about your tried-and-true chardonnay.

Petit Manseng ($18.99)

A unique if not obscure varietal, the wine is intensely aromatic, fruity and spicy on the nose, fresh, crisp and flinty on the palate. An exquisitely structured wine which bows out on a seductive, fruit-filled finish. Like all good whites, this one pairs well with your favorite fish dinner. If you enjoy the adventure of discovering something new, Petit Manseng is your next stop!

Petit Verdot ($18.99)

Usually a minor player in certain red blends, this 100% Petit Verdot is a deep crimson wine which displays an intense, lingering aroma of red berry fruit, cherry, myrtle and juniper. Elegant and full-bodied, with rich velvety tannins, the wine presents a spicy, white peppery finish. Very good with oven roasted meats. This Petit Verdot = a red blend built for spicing things up.

Mater Matuta ($52.99)

A red blend of Syrah 85% and Petit Verdot 15%. A deep, dense, ruby-red wine which displays outstanding personality both on the nose and on the palate with its aroma of coffee beans, violets, ripe black cherry, coriander, nutmeg and cinnamon. Silky and seductive, but perfectly supported by fine tannins and a pleasing astringency. Mater Matuta Lazio Rosso delivers a long, lush finish. Mater Matuta is a fine wine as a crowning touch to any gourmet dinner.

If you’re in the mood for trying something new, give this wine family a closer look. As they say at del Giglio:

The future of Italian viticulture relies not only on consolidating the image of its traditional wine producing zones but on its ability to produce top quality wines at favorable prices in areas whose potential is still relatively unexplored.

Hopefully this post finds you warm in a wonderful way on this breezy (dare we say chilly?) day.

Stop in and check these out for yourself, quick before they all fly off the shelf!

Until next time,

Cranberry Liquors – The Spirit of Harwich Port

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31 Jan

Winter Wine Sale = Let’s DO This!

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This is Cranberry Liquors, inviting you to our house this February to share in some of the best:

Promotions (Check out the scoop! Will be updated with more ASAP !)
Products
Pigskin

and

People you’ll meet on our side of the ocean…

Although February has a tendency to kick anyone’s butt, Cranberry Liquors loves to take the opportunity to shine a little light into those dark, dark places our mind can wander off into…

Without further ado, the game starts February 1st (no, not that game, but #Gopats ).

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Instead of getting what you always get, can I interest you in our first CBD brew? At $8 a can, I can almost promise you like many of our best wines, they’ll be scooped up in this first week of February, if not this weekend.

We don’t hide the good vintages (no, not even for you, Uncle Patriots!) so all 750 ML’s are FAIR GAME…

ON-SIDE NOTE: Sparkling wine is included in our Annual Winter Wine Sale.

Need to know what to do now? Click here.

If you don’t know anything about this sale here is the scoop:

Don’t know if you feel like spending $20 on that pinot noir? Try it in February, when all our 750 ML wine is 20% off.

TL;DR: Wine Sale? This February, z0z0. Game On.

18 Jan

Portugal… the Grape

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A while back, I posted a pretty lengthy read detailing the different wines from Spain, a little known powerhouse in the wine industry.

Similarly to Spanish wines, Portuguese wines have historically been overlooked as well. There are the few customers I know who swear by certain inexpensive varietals specific to Portugal.

From Madeira, to Douro, to another unpronounceable-yet-cool grape varietal, Portugal literally has hundreds of “types” of grapes… sometimes even within the same vineyard.

Also, lest we forget, the wine known as port; the fortified wine (read – concentrated, like orange juice before you add the water to the Creamsicle content within the can) was invented because of Portugal’s excellent grapes.

Cranberry Liquors invites you to “Forget what you know about Portuguese wine”

because you are likely missing out on some awesome bottles. Plus, this time of year can be budget -challenging on an island that is 3/4th’s of the way shut until May. (Insert clever Winter Wine Sale marketing here. 20%! All February! Get your wines, here. Drive in, call in… jk)

TLDR: If you want really, really good, “Old World” wine on a scamp budget, I would lead you by the hand to our Portuguese wines.

We’ve got wine that is friendly to both your wallet and your palette.

My reasoning? Similarly to the highly underrated wines from Spain, wines from Portugal are:

1. Dominion controlled ( hence the D.O.C. on certain labels.)
2. Highly undervalued
3. The best and freshest wine on the market, especially if your palette is privy to Old World Wine.

1. Dominion controlled. What does it mean?

Like tequila, or anything that is awesome, certain precautions must be taken to ensure a standard of excellence.

Similarly to tequila, Portuguese wine is classified by region as well as preservation (age) status. Without quality control there is no standard of quality!

2. Highly Undervalued

Most of Spain’s grapes get exported to chi-chi countries like France. In this same way, because Portugal wines are less “cool”, much more emphasis is placed upon the wine quality… as opposed to say, the label around the bottle.

3. Wines hailing from this part of South America are as fresh as Bel-Air’s Prince.

Vino Verde – if you haven’t heard of it, get familiar! I recommend them highly to our white wine drinkers. Vino Verde is the Portuguese equivalent to a French white table wine. Dry (but not too dry) and not sweet.

But onto the red wines! Cranberry Liquor has selected 4 of our best, least expensive wines from Portugal.

Starting at the top of the alphabetical list we’ve got

Colossal, by Casa Santos Lima

At 10.99 a bottle, it is hard to screw this decision up…
From Wine Spectator:

“Colossal Red Reserva 2014 is made from a blend of three different grapes: Syrah, Touriga Nacional, and Alicante Bouschet. Alicante is often found as a blending grape in wines from the Rhone Valley in France.
Click the image for more info on this wine!

Touriga Nacional is a typical Portuguese grape, also used in Ports, and Syrah is a modern choice to use as part of a blend in Portugal. In fact you could look at this wine as a Portuguese homage to a Rhone Valley red!”

Rated at 1 point higher than the coveted 90 points, this Colossal Riserva is not to be missed.

Up next is an awesome, little known C. Liquor’s find.

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Prefer a fruitier wine? I get it, I love my perfume because it smells like blackberries and raspberries. I definitely fall into this category.

As a result, I would steer you to the Paxis red blend. This wine is another 90+ points wine (actually, all four of these wines are.) This vintage (is an awesome flipping vintage) is older and may appreciate a ride in your decanter. Sediment aside, the un-corking of such a vintage is worth the wait.

Last two? A D.O.C. “Dao” by Grilos (a personal favorite), which is often compared to French Burgundy, except without the French Burgundy price tag.

Also, we have LAB, a highly recommended vintage and varietal with a blend of grapes native to Portugal.

IMPORTANT STORY-time: Once I had a customer who was determined to buy “French Pinot Noir” and I’d be damned if I let the challenge beat me. It turns out, French Burgundy is another way to say “FRENCH Pinot Noir”.

If you liken yourself to a good pinot noir, a lighter, fruiter red wine that can stand on its own, unaccompanied by an entrée you are probably going to have your mind blown by an Old World red “table wine.”

Why might I suggest this? Considering the facts that:

Old World Wines lack the “stringency” (or bitter/ makes-your-mouth-go-mlah taste) that certain domestic reds have.
This has a lot to do with the aging and barreling process of these wines… without calling any of our domestics out, or, to put it another way…
Maybe your 12 dollar red just got replaced by a more pleasing 12 dollar red “table” wine from our Portuguese underdogs, if only because the varietal of grapes is such a better buy for the money…

And if you’re wondering how I can make such an assumption about that ~ let’s assume you aren’t stuck in your ways (no shade!**) ~ perhaps consider what I said before regarding “dominion controlled” territories and the consequential regulations therein. As lame as it is for the winemakers, these regulations prevents marketing ploys from trumping good quality… at least, for now.

(**my mom may be French, but I see her drinking La Vielle Ferme!)

Maybe the best way to put it is like this:

If it seems too good to be true, it may just be from Portugal…

31 Dec

And a Happy New Year…

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Some say that in order to have light, you must also have darkness.

In order to have great kindness, for instance, an equally present and ever-daunting evil must also be. ‘Yin’ requires ‘yang’, and this balance is recognized through time. This idea of balance is older than the internet, older than Jesus… it’s as plain as theory gets.

Take, for example, what we know about human “psyche”. We understand that humans are social creatures. The social aspects of technology – in their various forms and applications – have taken a toll on our social nature.

We do take advantage of these platforms. From Facebook to spiritofharwichport.com, new technology is a fabulous way to stay connected to our customers.

You can always reach me (Joe) via text, for example.
We, in turn, reach out with remarkable moments that tend to effect a little towns like ours. Things like C.Liquor’s [secret] Winter Wine Sale.
We are happy to take your questions. Conversely, we love wacky requests and great suggestions (black vodka, for example.)

All of this is facilitated by social media. But at what cost? Hopefully, we haven’t forsaken “personal touch.” In other words, we always look forward to the good conversations we can have at Cranberry Liquors.

Captain Cranberry manning his post at the counter.

Despite all that is new and digital, there is something to be said about the life-changing people you meet face-to-face for that thing we all crave: a little humanity!

Arriving back to the start of the year is strangely, seemingly expected with its wide open calendar. Nature serves as a reminder that like spring counterbalances autumn, even the (sometimes dreadful) winter has a purpose in this equilibrium.

Like the initial blanket of snow, it is as if the New Year plants a winter seed, seeing if it cannot emerge victorious come springtime… bringing with it the bloom of new challenges and, ultimately, accomplishments.

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On behalf of all of us at Cranberry Liquors, thank you for 2018. We wish you a wonderful 2019.

PS: When you have flat champagne tomorrow, we have a great way to use it! Cheers!

PPS: We will be open until 8PM tonight, if not later ! Tomorrow Liquor stores are CLOSED.

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16 Nov

Hours Hors D’oeuvres, Happy hour/ Holiday Hints

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It’s the holiday season…

To quote a CLiquor store owner:
“Holy smokes Batman, it’s less than a week from Thanksgiving!”

A week from today, people across America will be celebrating the most American thing since High School prom night: Thanksgiving …

Fortunately, we’ve got some excellent wine pairing suggestions, as well as other great information regarding the upcoming holiday.

That’s right folks, we are T Minus 6 Days away from school vacations, in-laws and spending frenzies.

[This is your (THAW THAT TURKEY) warning.]

In years past, sweet whites, inexpensive reds and those all-year-friendly roses have been hugely successful, to both our customers and our own guest’s delight. We also have that which refuses to die: the beaujolais nouveau.

Wine Suggestions – Thanksgiving 2018

This year, not only do we have suggestions for your holiday meal, but I got Joe the owner to write them! Then, all I had to do was build a post and add some images to this post.

In the time it took to write the post, that post died when our website crashed. Fortunately, Joe’s reviews were sent to me via email.

In a nutshell, what I wrote yesterday made the point that these wine suggestions aren’t picked out of a hat.

We find a great wine
We get a great price on said wine because we buy a lot when we find good wine.
We can then offer same wine to our customers at an equally excellent price.
Because we paid less, and we want you to have great wine, everyone wins.

tl;dr: In all seriousness, the selection a store makes is what makes a store great.

Without further ado, Joe’s Word…

White Wines

Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier Blend ($12.99) What started out as an experiment at Pine Ridge Vineyards has long been recognized as a successful white wine blend enjoyed by many and highly recommended at Cranberry Liquors.

A food-friendly wine, CB+V (their designation, not mine) pairs well with turkey and all the trimmings. It presents ripe fruity flavors which are balanced by a natural acidity thus complementing your meal, not competing with it. At $12.99, the Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier presents a unique and sophisticated alternative to typical white wines served for Thanksgiving Day dinner.

Dr. Loosen Riesling ($11.99) If you’re not feeling in an experimental mood, Dr. L’s Riesling is the go-to white wine for your Thanksgiving.

Long a traditional favorite, the fruity sweetness of Riesling goes with turkey like cranberry sauce does.

If your serving wine to folks who aren’t typical wine-drinkers at mealtime, this is the can’t-fail choice.

If you prefer a drier wine but don’t want to abandon the Riesling motif, Cranberry Liquors also has the Dry Riesling ($13.99) and Red Slate Dry ($15.99) from Dr. Loosen as well.

As mentioned before, rosé has evolved from “all day” to “all year,” and can be an excellent compliment to your bird.

Red Wine Pairings

All winery information listed at the end of this post!

The Crusher Pinot Noir ($10.99) The Crusher (who doesn’t like saying “The Crusher”?) is a California vinted and bottled pinot noir that exhibits all the classic elements of a great pinot at an excellent price: Bright, strawberry rhubarb on the nose and moderate tannins to deliver a nice, long finish. The winemaker’s tasting notes even describe a taste of cranberry in its flavor profile. What better red wine to serve with turkey?

Folie a Deux Zinfandel

($17.99) For the wine drinker that likes a good cabernet with a good steak, the Folie a Deux Zin provides a robust, full-bodied red wine experience for your Thanksgiving. Jammy berry aromas give way to mocha and cedar.

Medium tannins, and a round mouthfeel make this a wine which will stand up to turkey or pork.

Just in case you are doing something a little different this Thanksgiving.

*Cue applause track*

If you can’t take Joe’s word for it, take mine.

If you can’t take my word for it, take LeVar Burton’s.

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Reading Rainbow (or best gif ever)

If you trust no one (not even LeVar?!)
We will be tasting the wines listed below tomorrow, Saturday November 17 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM. (click here for that information…)

Additionally (rather, before I forget) can I interest you in my all time favorite drink? If none of the above appeals to you, drink what I’ve never heard anyone refuse to!

If you are beyond lost in our aisles (and not dancing like Levar and crew,) please ask for help!

C.Liquors celebrates all sorts of ways this time of year, and nothing it is very difficult to surprise us with your recipe or familial tradition.

Special Hours

Wednesday, November 2018

Thursday: Legally, liquor stores are required to be closed!

Friday: Back to normal, open at 9:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

Regarding the additional seasonal holidays, we will post them as soon as this one is over!

XOXOXO,

C.Liquors

For more information on the wines being tasted tomorrow: See event

Wines

Pine Ridge Chenin Blend

the Doctor Loosen Brothers – US website

The Crusher

Folie a Deux Zin

22 Aug

On Cape Cod Today? When in Rome…

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It’s raining on Cape Cod.

Some may ask “What’s new?” and others may ask “What now?!”

Never fear – C. Liquors is here.

A few years ago I had a customer tell me I would love Burning Man and should consider going. I should have listened to him! Last night I was reading about the upcoming Burning Man Festival August, 2018.

Today, Burning Man is not as it was. Once known to some as the cool hippy music and art festival in the middle of the desert. it was a little-known festival famous for leaving no mark: as in, all festivities left no litter, structures or art in commemoration.

Today, not very different from Coachella or even Lollapolooza, more people know it as a social gathering for celebrities and other elite. What caught my eye in this article was not the obscene amount of money, man-power or produce (crates of eggs? In the desert?). #ew

Rather, I was curious about the alcohol being served at the tents of this celebrity chef, cooking for Silicon Valley attendees.

400 cases of Whispering Angel (as well as Dom Perignon) are on this celebrity chef’s menu.

Four hundred cases. For those of us who cannot count (watch me do this math wrong!) that is 3600 hundred bottles. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Like Burning Man, Cape Cod is often at full capacity this time of year. If you are one of the lucky people on the beautiful island we call Cape Cod today, please note these things:

This weather is oh-so-typical. Finnicky gray skies, rainy forecasts and ruined outdoor plans all come part and parcel with our little pied-à-terre of lush, beautiful forests, deer ticks and cranberry bogs. You are getting the full Cape-Codder experience.
Speaking of Cape Codders, you’re better off playing local favorites. Plus, Dark and Stormy’s are sort of played out.

Mostly, if you are bumming out really hard about that cancelled nautical experience on Cape Cod today, making lemonade out of those lemon wedges isn’t all that hard! The Italian girl in me is screaming “make a sauce,” and the French girl in me is screaming something fatalistic involving red wine.

If you haven’t already poured through our selection (see what I did there?) may I suggest the Orin Swift?

We still have Mercury Head, Papillon (which means butterfly in French) and the Palermo in stock.

We also have the Machete – a head turner and an excellent bottle.

At $47.99 for a 750ml bottle, the Machete is Orin Swift’s more affordable buy.

This Wednesday is screaming red wine to me, but we do have Whispering Angel Rose as well. At 750ml, for 21.99 and 350 (split) for $13.99.

If that is more up your alley, you are more than welcome to try to make those rose gummi bears you saw on Pinterest.

Either way, Cranberry Liquors hopes you enjoy the beautiful gray skies Cape Cod has grown to love!

As you busy yourself trying to salvage your day today, Cranberry Liquors invites you to be a local today. What might that mean?Besides making the most of a grey day on Cape Cod?

What Cape Codders Do On Rainy Summer Days – Including but not limited to:

- Drinking red wine because you can.
- Sitting in your car at the beach
- Complaining about this gosh-forsaken weather
- Enjoying the day off
- Taking a long drive… nowhere in particular (believe it or not, the roads should be clear as the majority of the population may or may not be at the grocery store)
- Going to the beach in spite of the rain
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03 Jul

It’s a BEAUTIFUL DAY! WHY ARE YOU ON THE INTERNET?

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Cranberry Liquors: Your all-weather liquor store

Summertime, at least this year, is arriving in fits and starts. Usually by now, folks are racing to the beach to escape the heat and humidity. This year so far, not so much.

Because Cape Cod weather can be so unpredictable, we want to assure you of one thing: Cranberry Liquors is your all-weather liquor store. Plan your purchase to match the current or forecast weather. Rain or shine, hot or cold, dry or humid, we’ve got you covered.

Warmer Weather

If it looks like temps are going to be in the upper 70’s or higher, you might consider any of the following for your refreshment.

Pick Your Poison

Beer: Whether you’ve just finished mowing the lawn or coming back from the beach, nothing’s quite like an ice cold beer on a hot day.

And from Banana Bread to Hog Island, if we don’t carry it, we’d love to…

Here are some summer favorites... some should should look familiar

Click here for Beer!

Cranberry Liquors has the tried and true as well as something you should truly try.

Wine: Can you say rose all day? Or pinot grigio to go? Lighter wines are refreshing and go well with salads, seafood, sandwiches or snacks.

Cocktails How about a Moscow Mule?

Gin and tonic with a twist?

Sure, I’m talking about a twist of lime but also a new take on an old favorite.
Check out Fever Tree tonic and this recipe here.

Lots of new products that are pool/beach/boat ready because they come in cans. (Vodka lemonade… blueberry vodka if you’re feeling fancy…)

So what are you drinking this summer? Tell us in the comments below! C.Liquors wants to know!

and if no one has said it already…

Happy Fourth of July!!!

See you later today?

Love,

Cranberry Liquors

15 Jun

Father’s Day: What Dad Really Wants

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Maybe you’re better than the majority of people and you’ve already selected, wrapped and mailed a gift to the dad in your life.

Or maybe you’re like me, trying to buy something for someone who wants little, needs even less and doesn’t need sentimental stuffed animals to know you do, indeed, love him.

Never fear!

Cranberry Liquors has what you need this Father’s Day. Did I mention we have free gift bags? The metal paper adorns a bottle of cabernet or a bottle of Jameson perfectly.

So, without further ado, here are some excellent suggestions courtesy of my dad.

For the Man Who Has Everything

Bourbon

For the Man Who Doesn’t Drink

Cigars (and/or lotto tickets)

HINT: We have an awesome new cigar called “My Father’s Belicoso” – a medium bodied, 5 star cigar. At $13.99, it’s hard to beat. If your dad enjoys the occasional cigar too, this is a definite maybe.

For the Man Who Prefers Corona

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But really, if you know what your dad drinks, don’t defer from old faithful! Whatever dad drinks, I can almost promise you he won’t prefer the grapefruit version (plus it might mess with his blood thinners.)

For the Man Who Hates Gimmicky Stuff

If your dad is anything like mine, it is almost impossible to buy gifts he truly wants. My dad doesn’t do gimmicky stuff, definitely doesn’t want two of anything, and when he needs something he gets it himself.

If you truly don’t know what your dad drinks and don’t feel like asking him pointed and/or probing questions, can we suggest a gift card? All top shelf spirits becomes more affordable when you tack a $25 dollar gift card to the balance.

If all else fails? bourbon

We also sell cherries (for the man who prefers cherries and who’s taste is high maintenance.)

If none of the above work, then the dad in question probably prefers a Hallmark card with a poem. Color him a picture… something. But bear in mind that your dad isn’t a real man. Or just move out of his basement because’s that’s really what he wants.

All cruel jokes aside, the staff at Cranberry Liquors knows this is a busy weekend. For fathers, families, and their 21+ children, we know that you know dad best.

Whether you spend your weekend fishing, scalloping, biking the trails, cooking out or playing drinking board games, we look forward to seeing you in Harwich Port. Fingers crossed that the weather is great.

Last of all, cheers to you, dads.

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Tuesday	9 AM	9 PM
Wednesday	9 AM	9 PM
Thursday	9 AM	9 PM
Friday	9 AM	10 PM
Saturday	9 AM	10 PM
Sunday	10 AM	8 PM

Wine on trend

Which, if you were wondering, is sort of like morphin’ time. Happy Valentine’s Day, Cape Cod!

So if you’re a bit stuck on flowers, or don’t have the time to laminate that card you were making, we have some grape ideas.

GRAPE IDEA #1

If Your Heart is in Cham-bles…

Make a pink drink that will leave Rosé looking shameful.

If you are looking for a great way to soirée this evening, my go to idea is Champagne + Chambord.

The nice thing about cassis is its ability to compliment a white or sparkly wine. Buy a small bottle of that stuff -heck, even a miniature bottle (aka a nip) and *bam*! You’ve Lagasse’d that drink and officially kicked it up a notch.

GRAPE IDEA #2

GRAPE IDEA #3

GRAPE IDEA #4

As I mentioned earlier, we’re here for you today and everyday, Cape Cod.

Oh! That reminds me! Best of Cape Cod is coming soon and we’re going to need your vote!

Happy Morphin’ Valentine’s Day Everybody.

The Winter Wine Sale.

What is the Winter Wine Sale?

How Do I Play?

You’ve definitely got to be:

Old enough to drink (21+)

A drinker of wine (and/or sparkling wine)

Down to peruse the World of Wines at Cranberry Liquors.

So take a walk through our aisles, using your eyes or your feet, and expand your palette this winter. We have some incredible new Italian reds and French wines and they too are all 20% off.

We’ve got solutions! We actually get paid to know what you’ll like.

C.Liquors

tl;dr: All 750 ML wine at Cranberry Liquors is twenty percent off of regular retail.

So without further ado, Cranberry Liquors is pleased to introduce our favorite, most recent favorite: Casale del Giglio

C.Liquor’s 5 Out of 5

Satrico ($15.99)

Chardonnay ($15.99)

Petit Manseng ($18.99)

Petit Verdot ($18.99)

Mater Matuta ($52.99)

Cranberry Liquors – The Spirit of Harwich Port

This is Cranberry Liquors, inviting you to our house this February to share in some of the best:

Promotions (Check out the scoop! Will be updated with more ASAP !)

Products

and

Without further ado, the game starts February 1st (no, not that game, but #Gopats ).

We don’t hide the good vintages (no, not even for you, Uncle Patriots!) so all 750 ML’s are FAIR GAME…

Need to know what to do now? Click here.

If you don’t know anything about this sale here is the scoop:

TL;DR: Wine Sale? This February, z0z0. Game On.

A while back, I posted a pretty lengthy read detailing the different wines from Spain, a little known powerhouse in the wine industry.

My reasoning? Similarly to the highly underrated wines from Spain, wines from Portugal are:

1. Dominion controlled. What does it mean?

2. Highly Undervalued

3. Wines hailing from this part of South America are as fresh as Bel-Air’s Prince.

Colossal, by Casa Santos Lima

Up next is an awesome, little known C. Liquor’s find.

Why might I suggest this? Considering the facts that:

Old World Wines lack the “stringency” (or bitter/ makes-your-mouth-go-mlah taste) that certain domestic reds have.

This has a lot to do with the aging and barreling process of these wines… without calling any of our domestics out, or, to put it another way…

Maybe your 12 dollar red just got replaced by a more pleasing 12 dollar red “table” wine from our Portuguese underdogs, if only because the varietal of grapes is such a better buy for the money…

Maybe the best way to put it is like this:

If it seems too good to be true, it may just be from Portugal…

Liquor Store Open Tonight?

On NYE?

of course!

Some say that in order to have light, you must also have darkness.

In order to have great kindness, for instance, an equally present and ever-daunting evil must also be. ‘Yin’ requires ‘yang’, and this balance is recognized through time. This idea of balance is older than the internet, older than Jesus… it’s as plain as theory gets.

We do take advantage of these platforms. From Facebook to spiritofharwichport.com, new technology is a fabulous way to stay connected to our customers.

You can always reach me (Joe) via text, for example.

We, in turn, reach out with remarkable moments that tend to effect a little towns like ours. Things like C.Liquor’s [secret] Winter Wine Sale.

We are happy to take your questions. Conversely, we love wacky requests and great suggestions (black vodka, for example.)

All of this is facilitated by social media. But at what cost? Hopefully, we haven’t forsaken “personal touch.” In other words, we always look forward to the good conversations we can have at Cranberry Liquors.

Despite all that is new and digital, there is something to be said about the life-changing people you meet face-to-face for that thing we all crave: a little humanity!

Arriving back to the start of the year is strangely, seemingly expected with its wide open calendar. Nature serves as a reminder that like spring counterbalances autumn, even the (sometimes dreadful) winter has a purpose in this equilibrium.

Like the initial blanket of snow, it is as if the New Year plants a winter seed, seeing if it cannot emerge victorious come springtime… bringing with it the bloom of new challenges and, ultimately, accomplishments.

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On behalf of all of us at Cranberry Liquors, thank you for 2018. We wish you a wonderful 2019.

PS: When you have flat champagne tomorrow, we have a great way to use it! Cheers!

PPS: We will be open until 8PM tonight, if not later ! Tomorrow Liquor stores are CLOSED.

It’s the holiday season…

To quote a CLiquor store owner: “Holy smokes Batman, it’s less than a week from Thanksgiving!”

Wine Suggestions – Thanksgiving 2018

In a nutshell, what I wrote yesterday made the point that these wine suggestions aren’t picked out of a hat.

tl;dr: In all seriousness, the selection a store makes is what makes a store great.

Without further ado, Joe’s Word…

White Wines

As mentioned before, rosé has evolved from “all day” to “all year,” and can be an excellent compliment to your bird.

The nice thing about cassis is its ability to compliment a white or sparkly wine. Buy a small bottle of that stuff -heck, even a miniature bottle (aka a nip) and bam! You’ve Lagasse’d that drink and officially kicked it up a notch.

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To quote a CLiquor store owner:
“Holy smokes Batman, it’s less than a week from Thanksgiving!”

If you trust no one (not even LeVar?!)
We will be tasting the wines listed below tomorrow, Saturday November 17 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM. (click here for that information…)

Sure, I’m talking about a twist of lime but also a new take on an old favorite.
Check out Fever Tree tonic and this recipe here.