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

17 Jul

Nevermind the Clickbait…

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Craft beer is still King of Summer.

Spiked Seltzer- Why Do I Care?

Maybe you don’t, but many people are trading in their IPA’s for a lighter sweeter thing we call spiked seltzer. Depending on the brand, there are a myriad of ways in which these cans of summer nectar outshine their predecessors… the wine cooler.

Many people are not aware of what a “malt beverage” really is. Originally, a wine cooler was a wine mixed with juice, kind of like the alcoholic sweet tea sangria.

Sangria, for example, is an excellent example of what a wine cooler could be.

If you’ve ever had a Mike’s hard lemonade, or punished your friends with a Smirnoff Ice, any of many of summer’s carbonated favorites are also known as “Malternatives.”

What does this have to do with Spiked Seltzer?

Simply put, spiked seltzers have been absolutely dominating this summer.

The article (click) with the clickbait title that inspired this post basically credits White Claw for the market domination, but the reality is these Spiked seltzers, similarly to regular seltzers, are increasing in popularity this summer.

The numbers don’t mean anything in that article either, but the reality is apparent: People love these drinks.

White Claw Spiked Seltzer, as well as most of their competitors are:

5% ALC/VOL
100 calories
2g carbs ” making them pretty health happy, gluten-sensitive and keto- friendly if you imbibe.

Who Else Makes Great Spiked Seltzer?

The most exciting drink of this summer (in my humble opinion) is brought to you by… drumroll…

Harpoon and Polar?!?!

Yes that’s right folks. Polar, the creators of the awesome summer seltzers like this one:

have collaborated with the likes of Harpoon to make Arctic Summer.

Click here to learn more about Arctic Summer. I discovered it by asking my little brother what it was when he came back from C.Liquors with it. Not only did he know about the Polar/Harpoon epic collaboration, he really enjoyed it.

Naturally gluten-free, 5% alcohol… seeing a trend here people?

Naaaah, Nah Nah Nah Nah… Here Comes the Upstander

Maybe the OG Spiked Seltz at our store, “Spiked Seltzer”, or the white cans with the mermaids on them. At least originally, of their 6 ingredients, vodka and seltzer were the primary two.

Since they popped up in 2015, recipes and owners have changed. Now the single brewer from Boston is part of a company is called ‘Bon and Viv,” but the mermaids remain! Read more here

Fun fact: these guys used to be 6% alcohol and higher calorie. People were not happy to learn they lowered the alcohol content. (click for link.)

Because That’s the Way it Truly Is, Truly-uly-uly is…

Last and definitely not least, we’ve got Truly.

From their website:

” Truly Hard Seltzer is pure and clean. It contains no gluten, liquor or spirits. The alcohol (ABV 5%) comes from fermenting all natural cane sugar. Each of our styles has hints of fruit for a delicious flavor and clean finish. Clean
and simple.”

When a company is this upfront about their ingredients, recipe and process, we’ve got a good product people!

These guys are probably the most wallet friendly and also the least “hip”. Must I say more?

We want to know what you think! Are you riding the spiked seltzer waves this summer, or are you Corona (or Kona, for that matter) ride or die, tried and true? And “malternatives”… how do we feel about all that?

Until next time, stay carbonated! It is mid-July, after all…

XOXOXO,

C.Liquors

24 May

Memorial Day: Cape Cod 2019

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Not to boast…. but, well… we’re feeling like Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” right about now.
Cranberry Liquors did it again. We’re Best Liquor Store of Cape Cod 2019 for Upper Cape!

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Suffice it to say, we owe it all to our awesome customers. Joe has always brought this idea that all the preparation we do each week is “sort of like throwing a party. I just hope that people want to come.”

I love this attitude!

“Big” weekends on Cape Cod are sort of a big deal for our business… and many, many others on Cape Cod. Yes, traffic can grind to a stop ~~especially~~ even if your air conditioning is not functioning. That said, however, traffic has been trickling in all week long and we think this weekend will be an awesome one from the weather to the windows to the walls (no whammy, no whammy, no whammy!)

Thank you for making us Cape Cod Life’s favorite Liquor Store for the 5th year running. We can’t wait to say hello, to patrons both new and old this weekend.

We’ll be making the most of the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.

We’ll definitely find a way to celebrate our Brand New Gold Star too, so don’t miss out as we kick off both the Summer of 2019 as well as our shoes. Just as soon as we finish our shift.

Don’t stop me don’t stop me…

26 Feb

The Savings Continue…

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If there’s one great thing about Cape Cod, I’d bank on our community.

Cape Codders have this uncanny common thread as an island. Plus, considering this time of year? Well, let’s just say that people are not clamoring over Sagamore Bridge right now with a 5 mile backup.

Maybe you can also relate to this feeling, like we’ve finally hit the groundhog-snuffed, 6 more ~~weeks~~ months of winter mark.

At this indelible point between half-way over and never-ending, Cranberry Liquor’s is feeling it to0…

So we’re taking matters into our own hands!

If you were on Facebook this morning, C.Liquor’s promised more details on how much we love you.

This was a little bit because we realized we had only two days left to get as many votes as possible to remain champions of Cape Cod Life’s “Best Of Cape Cod” Award.

Nevertheless, Cranberry Liquors does love our customers, so much so that, upon using common sense, we realized the last day of February is on a Thursday.

As if it couldn’t be any more obnoxious, February ends the day before payday.

This means that, although our Craft Beer drinkers will be happy (see further down in post), our Winter Wine Sale attendees may not be able to make the most of the savings.

It was for this reason that Joe decided to extend the sale through the first weekend of March. If you have no idea what sale I am referring to, please feel free to read this.

#celebrategoodtimescomeon

What’s more, the ides of March still curry favor with our craftiest of beer drinkers. The mix-a-six shelf? All those beers will be 20% off throughout the month of March.

Cranberry Liquors NEEDS your help! Please feel free to skip every page until “Lower Cape – Best Liquor Store,” where you can copy and paste these two words: Cranberry Liquors [link to Cape Cod Life Best Of 2019 Survey Monkey.]

Without taking any more of your precious time, C.Liquor’s hopes you will:

1. Take the Cape Cod Life survey here and vote for us! Lower Cape, Best Liquor Store: (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019-best-of-survey)

2. Take advantage of some major savings, as the Winter Wine Sale has been extended through until the end of this weekend (because we work hard for the money too, dammit!)

3. Get your craft down to C.Liquor’s all March and expect to save 20% on your craft beer purchase from big singles display. (while supplies last, of course.)

As we said before, we love our customers. We love our community and want to show our camaraderie through our least favorite months. Thank you for showing us love back by taking this survey and making us champions (no whammy, no whammy, no whammy!)

We can’t wait to see you this weekend!!!

XOXOXO,

C.Liquors

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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07 Dec

Juggernaut

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Who knows about this fabulous red wine?

How about the Juggernaut?

We have some pretty fabulous customers. One of whom suggested to Joe we carry “the Juggernaut” cabernet.

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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

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Pine Ridge Chenin Blend

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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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08 May

When The Good News ….

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When the Good News is the bad news…
how do you title the post?

Maybe you don’t?

The Good News: Potholes be Gone!

Come tomorrow (we are guessing right around 4:00-5:00 PM) C.Liquors’ parking will receive its first layer of pavement.

The Bad News: Tomorrow, the construction next door will be paving.

The Good News About The Bad News:

Once it’s over (e.g. the pavement gets round #1) your car and our customers with more fragile vehicles will be thrilled.

In a nutshell:

TL;DR: paving will occur tomorrow, May 9th, 2018 at Cranberry Liquors/ Waystack Realty/ what was once called the “Municipal Parking Lot.” This will not make for a particularly easy morning for staff and patrons, but it will be smooth from there on out ;].

This is a baby update – Stay tuned for a blog about what to buy moms this Sunday (PS: skip the flowers.)

XOXOXO,

C.Liquors

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Saturday	10 AM	9 PM
Sunday	11 PM	8 PM

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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

Spiked Seltzer- Why Do I Care?

What does this have to do with Spiked Seltzer?

Simply put, spiked seltzers have been absolutely dominating this summer. <img class=" wp-image-15399 aligncenter lazyload" src="https://spiritofharwichport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/white_claw.jpg" alt="" width="408" height="486" />

Who Else Makes Great Spiked Seltzer?

The most exciting drink of this summer (in my humble opinion) is brought to you by… *drumroll*…

Harpoon and Polar?!?!

Naaaah, Nah Nah Nah Nah… Here Comes the Upstander

Because That’s the Way it Truly Is, Truly-uly-uly is…

Until next time, stay carbonated! It is mid-July, after all…

Not to boast…. but, well… we’re feeling like Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” right about now. Cranberry Liquors did it again. We’re Best Liquor Store of Cape Cod 2019 for Upper Cape!

Suffice it to say, we owe it all to our awesome customers. Joe has always brought this idea that all the preparation we do each week is “sort of like throwing a party. I just hope that people want to come.”

I love this attitude!

Thank you for making us Cape Cod Life’s favorite Liquor Store for the 5th year running. We can’t wait to say hello, to patrons both new and old this weekend.

We’ll be making the most of the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.

Don’t stop me don’t stop me…

If there’s one great thing about Cape Cod, I’d bank on our community.

So we’re taking matters into our own hands!

What’s more, the ides of March still curry favor with our craftiest of beer drinkers. The mix-a-six shelf? All those beers will be 20% off throughout the month of March.

Without taking any more of your precious time, C.Liquor’s hopes you will:

1. Take the Cape Cod Life survey here and vote for us! Lower Cape, Best Liquor Store: (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019-best-of-survey)

2. Take advantage of some major savings, as the Winter Wine Sale has been extended through until the end of this weekend (because we work hard for the money too, dammit!)

3. Get your craft down to C.Liquor’s all March and expect to save 20% on your craft beer purchase from big singles display. (while supplies last, of course.)

We can’t wait to see you this weekend!!!

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.

Who knows about this fabulous red wine?

How about the Juggernaut?

We have some pretty fabulous customers. One of whom suggested to Joe we carry “the Juggernaut” cabernet.

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.

Red Wine Pairings

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…)

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.

Simply put, spiked seltzers have been absolutely dominating this summer.

The most exciting drink of this summer (in my humble opinion) is brought to you by… drumroll…

Not to boast…. but, well… we’re feeling like Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” right about now.
Cranberry Liquors did it again. We’re Best Liquor Store of Cape Cod 2019 for Upper Cape!

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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…)

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