The weekly
Hi-Time Tasting programs are on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The
"U-Serve" bar is open daily where
customers can taste from a selection of
current wines featured in our newsletter
for around $1 per taste (self-serve
format). If you are interested in
a corporate or private group tasting at
our wine bar, please
click
here for
more information.There is no more
sharing/splitting of wine
tastings. Also: Please refrain from
wearing perfume/cologne as it can
interfere with one of the key components
of wine tasting: the sense of smell!
Thanks.
Tastings and
Events - May
Thursday 4:30 to 8:30 PM
Friday 4:30 to 8:30 PM
Saturday 2:00 to 8:30 PM
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Experience Uruguay
& Friends!
This
unique evening of wines from
Uruguay, Chile and Argentina will
feature Pablo Fallabrino of Vinedo
de los Vientos, who will talk about
his wines from Uruguay as we taste
his and other flagship bottlings
from our friends down south. This
special event will include a small
selection of light hors d’oeuvres.
$30
2
California: “New Releases” ($25)
With
tasty treats from Master Todd's
toaster oven kitchen.
3
Southern Hemisphere Round-Up:
“Kangaroos and Kiwis”
Join us
for an informal afternoon of white
wine fun and red wine frolic as we
taste through some of the hottest
new releases from Australia and New
Zealand. $30
4
5
B
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6
7
8
Rhone
2005:
“Last Time Around!” ($35)
This
will definitely be our last
comprehensive 2005 Rhone event!
We’ll take a look at some
late-arriving gems from both the
north and south including wines from
Jamet, Ogier, Brunel, Louis Belle
and other prestigious Rhone
addresses.
You
haven’t experienced Australia until
you’ve tasted the wines of Torbreck
Vineyards. These productions
definitely think outside the box and
will provide a new dimension to the
notion of Australia and its wines.
Join guest hostess Joann Kucpal for
a delightful evening of “Down
Under Thunder!”
10
Duckhorn
Vineyards:
New Releases!
When
Duckhorn was on our cover late last
year, we experienced one of our most
successful tastings ever! We are
excited to have Duckhorn's local
representative, Melinda LeBlanc,
back in our store pouring their new
releases. Sauv Blanc, Decoy,
Goldeneye Pinot, special Merlots and
Cabs! $40
11
12
13
14
15
2005 Red
Burgundy:
“Odds and Ends” ($45)
No
theme, per se, other than the
opportunity to taste some more great
wine from this vintage of vintages!
16
California:
“New Releases” ($25)
17
French
Champagne Update
We will
taste 12 new arrivals including
vintage offerings from Clicquot,
Taittinger, Aubry, Jean Milan, Turgy
and Pierre Peters. Todd will select
a plate of Champagne-friendly
cheeses. $45
18
19
20
21
22
Cal-Rhone Roundup
We have
returned from the Hospice du Rhône
tasting in Paso Robles and have
found several gems to please lovers
of Syrah, Grenache, Viognier and
others! Come join us as we taste
great new releases from Villa Creek,
Barrel 27, Red Car, Robert Biale,
Failla and more! $30
23
Italy:
“New Releases” ($25)
With
light pasta, Italian snacks
24
Krupp
Brothers Estate:
Winemaker in Attendance!
The
Krupp family owns the famed
Stagecoach Vineyard and sells grapes
to some of the biggest and best
names in Napa! Their own wine has
quickly become one of the hottest
boutique labels in the Napa Valley.
Joshua Krupp and brother Brian
Thompson will be on hand to pour !
$40
25
26
27
28
29
France:
“A Loire Valley Journey” ($30)
Spring
has sprung and nothing suits the
season better than refreshing crisp
whites and harmonious balanced reds
from France’s Loire Valley!
Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet
Franc lovers will not want to miss
this!
30
California:
“New Releases” ($25)
31
Italy:
“Barolo and Barbaresco Saturday”
Details TBA ($50)
The Beer Bar - 2008
3rd Wednesday,
6 to 8 pm
Come hang out with Mc and Russ
and taste some killer brews.
Only $30 w/snacks per event!
Monday, May 5, 2008
.....................Cinco de
Mayo!*
Note: We'll be starting at 5 p.m. for
Cinco de Mayo and special food will be
prepped for this event!
¡Que Bueno!
Note: schedule subject to change.
Wine
Classes
WINE APPRECIATION 101
W E D N E S D A Y , M a y 2 6 , 2 0 0 8
6 : 3 0 T O 8 : 3 0 P . M . • C O S T :
$ 4 5
Wine components and finished wine will
be
tasted with the aim of developing a
methodology
and a vocabulary for evaluating wines.
Contact Jim Duane for further i n
formation
and reservations.
" WINE TALK" WITH TAD
S U N D A Y , J U N E 2 2 , 2 0 0 8
3 T O 5 P . M . • C O S T : $ 1 0
The extreme basics of wine presented in
a fun, casual
format (like Red v. White, how to open a
wine bottle, etc.). Know
absolutely nothing about wine?
This is for you!
ADVANTAGE CarD
Members Special
Sunday Wine Tastings
May 11, 2:00-:500 PM
On a selected Sunday
each month, we will have a wine bar tasting featuring a selection of that month's
AdCarD
wines.
Only $10 per person
for
AdCarD
members.
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