New Products this Week

New Wines

Constanti Brunello Di Montalcino 2005

Fairview Cellars Bucket of Blood

Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino 2005

Lisini Brunello Di Montalcino 2005

Sawmill Creek White

New Beers

Bavaria 6 pack bottles

Lindemans's Pomme

Phillip's Crooked Tooth Pumpkin Ale

Restocks

Cannery Maple Stout

Driftwood Beers

 

Lost Coast Raspberry Brown

Satan Gold

Satan Red

Steamwhistle Pilsner

2005 Brunello di Montalcino has arrived!

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino -

 93 pts - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Costanti Brunello di Montalcino
 93 pts - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Altesino Brunello di Montalcino
93 pts - Wine Enthusiast 

Lisini Brunello di Montalcino
91 pts - Wine Spectator
92 pts - Robert Parker

Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 90 pts - Grape Stories.com

Wine of the Week

Pacific Breeze -Killer Cab

This wine made from Californian grapes in a winery in BC, has a bucket load of rich, fruit and spice notes that leap out of the glass! If you like your wine big, powerful, fruity and oaky then this is the one. A perfect accompaniment to a Killer Hallowe'en evening!

Beer Of The Week

Howe Sound Pumpkineater

Howe Sound are a great BC brewery that has a loyal following throughout and beyond the province. It's not hard to see why when they continually produce beers of outstanding quality and flavour. Their annual Imperial Pumpkin Ale is a standard setter and puts the American versions in the shade! Full of sumptuous fruit, caramel malt and sweet pumpkin pie spices, this will surely warm you up after a hard night trick or treating!

New Products this Week

New Wine

Cono Sur Organic Sauvignon Blanc

Lake Breeze Meritage

Thornhaven Gewurztraminer

Tinhorn Creek Cabernet Franc

Tinhorn Creek Gewurztraminer

Tinhorn Creek 2 Bench White

Tinhorn Creek Pinot Gris

Tinhorn Creek Merlot

Twisted Tree Tempranillo

Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Restocks

Hester Creek Cabernet Merlot

Layer Cake Malbec

Wild Goose Autumn Gold

New Beer

Dead Frog Brewery Winter Mixer

Dogfish Head Theobroma

Samuel Adams Oktoberfest

Mill Street Seasonal Sampler

Val de Dieu Grand Cru

Beer Restocks

Dogfish India Brown

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

Granville Island Lion's Winter Ale

Granville Island Winter Mingler

Howe Sound Pumpkineater

Moylan’s Tipperary Pale Ale

Mill Street Organic Lager

Mill Street Stock Ale

Mill Street Coffee Porter

New Cider

Aspall Cider – Perronelle’s Blush

Wine of the Week

Cat Amongst the Pigeons

Barossa Valley

Shiraz Grenache

This is an excellent value wine from the heart of Shiraz country with ripe raspberry, plum and spice notes. Medium to full bodied with juicy flavours of blackberry, liquorice and spice. Velvety smooth tannin structure with long aftertaste of plum, liquorice, spice and blackpepper.

The Beers of the Week

Collesi Artisan Beers from Umbria, made with fresh spring water from the Apennine mountains are here at the store. Designed  to pair with food, these beers show that Italians can make beer as well as their wine!

Ubi  Red Ale 8%

This beer has a rich caramel and nutty flavour, with a rich spicy and fruity finish- perfect with a steak or roasted meats.

Maior Dark Ale 8%

This is like an Imperial Stout with flavours of coffee bean, liquorice notes and a sumptuous creamy finish. Pair this with a rich chocolate dessert!

Ego Blonde Ale 6%

This a full flavoured Blonde Ale with flavours of citrus hops and and notes of tropical fruit. This makes an ideal refreshing aperitif, or to be served with some light appetizers. 

Phillips Grow Hop

Just arrived strictly limited supply!

"La Table Commune" - The Dark Side of Beer

The Dark Side of Beer

 

Firefly Fine Wines and Ales - Maple Ridge

Beer is often seen as a rather simple beverage, pale gold in color and a cheap drink to knock back at the pub or while watching the big game. The styles of beer vary greatly, and as a drink to pair with food, it can be equal to wine in many cases. Many people are put off by a dark beer, as they think it is heavy and bitter, but this is a great opportunity to try out the brown and the black stuff and find out what you have been missing.

The great brewing nations of the world all have something to offer from the lighter bodied, more refreshing beers to the full-bodied meal in a glass. Whether Old world European nations or the best craft brews of North America, dark beer has made a comeback in recent years, and is being drunk in greater amounts than it has for many years.

Join us with our resident beer expert as we travel the nations of Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, United States, and Canada and discuss the darker side of beer. We will learn why some beers are darker than others and how the process of making darker beers differs from those of paler beers.

Date: Wed, Oct 27th

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Cost: $35

This seminar is limited to 12 seats and is a first come, first served basis. Please call 604-467-1956 with your credit card details to reserve your seat. Alternatively you can purchase tickets in person at the store or by Email to ebray@fireflyfinewinesandales.com with your name, phone number and number of tickets.

"Table Commune" series comes to Maple Ridge!

In France, La Table Commune (communal table) invites strangers to eat and drink together. We believe this tradition is the best way to experience new flavours. We are excited to announce a new series of tastings, workshops and seminars around our “table commune” in the Maple Ridge.

These events will provide us with the opportunity to share our experiences, knowledge and passion for fine wines and ales. Plus, it's a great time and a chance to be introduced to new bottles and new friends. Join us at one of the events below to taste some amazing wines and ales in a unpretentious atmosphere around the “table commune” (and learn a little along the way).

Please visit our main website for further details.

http://www.fireflyfinewinesandales.com/events/la_table_commune_series/

Beer of the Week-North Coast 'Old Stock Ale'

The North Coast Brewing Company have produced a multi award-winning ale that will not only impress now with its depth of flavour and complexity, but age and develop as well!
This is one for the serious beer lover, and it will keep the chill out during those Autumnal evenings! It has a full-bodied flavour with vinous notes and layers of dried fruit. With age this beer will develop more complexity and roundness. So why not buy a four-pack and drink a couple now and save two for next year?

Wine of the Week-Blasted Church 'Mixed Blessings'

This blend of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay from the much praised Blasted Church Winery in the Okanagan  exhibits lush notes of pineapple, ripe apples with hints of pear and banana. It's fruity, fresh and a lively aperitif wine, or equally at home paired with Salmon, Tuna, or roast pork.

New Products this Week

New Wine

Camelback Shiraz

Quail’s Gate Reserve Old Vines Foch

La Crema Pinot Noir

Mission Hill Compendium 2007

Mission Hill Perpetua 2008

Mission Hill Quatrain 2007

Sterling Chardonnay

Wine Restocks

Hillside Cabernet Franc 2007

Hillside Old Vines Riesling 2009

New Beer

Cannery IPA 6 packs

Collesi Imperiale Maior

Collesi Imperiale Ego

Phillips Belgian Tripple

Whistler Altitude Honey Lager

Beer Restocks

Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA

Phillips Sampler pack (Ginger beer mystery beer)

Swans Appleton Brown Ale

Swans Berry Ale

Swans Bitter Ale

Swans Coconut Porter

Swans Extra IPA

Swans Honey Ale

Swans Oatmeal Stout

Swans Riley’s Scotch Ale

Complimentary Wine Tasting - Bonitas Winery - Oct 9th

Complimentary Wine Tasting

@ The Maple Ridge Location

Bonitas Winery

Oct 9th 2pm-6pm

Bonitas Winery is “a touch of the Mediterranean, Okanagan style”. They are a small family owned winery that is located in Summerland, BC. Their wines range from a dry style Gewurztraminer to a lush Merlot in the Limited Artist series collection, which features the art work of the youngest daughter, Teira.

Their 2007 Merlot won Gold, as well as Best of Show Red, and our 2007 Pinot Noir won Bronze at the 2010 Cellars of the world Wine Exhibition .

Complimentary Wine Tasting- Middle Mountain Mead- Oct 8th

Complimentary Wine Tasting

Middle Mountain Mead

@ The Maple Ridge Location

Oct 8th 3pm-7pm

Middle Mountain Mead is an artisan honey winery combining the best of ancient and modern techniques to create small lots of premium handcrafted mead.

What is mead?

Mead is wine made from honey and water, optionally flavoured with herbs, spices, teas, and other botanical elements.

The winery is set on Middle Mountain Farm, 3505 Euston Road Hornby Island. There are terraced hillsides full of plantings including about 2,000 lavender plants blooming in June-July. They also grow black currants, apples, and grapes, and are stewards of some beehives as well.

Wine of the Week

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc

Dog Point is the epitome of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc; this has all the lovely melon, guava and passionfruit you expect of a Marlborough sauvignon blanc but it also has complexity with funky pungent hints of mineral and smokiness, savoury undertones and a bright, well-balanced finish.

Beer of the Week

Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen

It's that time of year again where breweries release their traditional October Fest beers. This one comes straight from the heart of the German brewing region of Bavaria. This highly drinkable but flavoursome lager is traditionally drunk the world over celebrating life, beer and friends and is only released in September and October. It's a pale amber lager that has a smooth and caramel malty flavour with a light hoppy finish. It's designed to be quaffed so pick a few up and enjoy!