Events

  This period, we are going to feature Chenin Blanc wines which are found in many parts of the wine world, including the three regions we are featuring. We will have one from South Africa, one from Clarksburg in California and one from Vouvray in France. Each of these are different: the South African version
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This May 25th, instead of pizza we will feature a “Burger and Dog Bar” for our Saturday tasting. We will offer hamburgers, black bean burgers and hot dogs with a fixings bar to dress your burgers or dogs as you see fit.   We will pour the same great rosés that we planned and believe they
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  Since we are moving into grilling season, we figured it would be a good idea to feature some wines we like with grilled fare. We love Syrah and Zinfandels with grilled food and think you will too. We will be featuring two Zinfandels from California and two Syrahs from Washington State. Stop in and pick
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We will offer a selection of picnic fare once again for our buffet tasting in June. The buffet will consist of burgers, metts and brats (with vegetarian option available when requested when reservation is placed). We will taste red blends from Spain, France and Italy. We will have traditional picnic sides as well to enjoy with these great
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As we move into summer, we will feature three lighter style reds that could handle a slight chill and will be great for the warm summer days and nights, whether with food or on their own. We will taste a merlot from Sicily, an Argentine malbec and a French wine from Provence. These are all great
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For July's picnic buffet we will be featuring Beaujolais Villages wines, and we will be serving our own smoked brisket as the primary protein with sumptuous sides.  We will have a vegetarian option by request when the reservation is made. These wines will complement summer fare well or be approachable if enjoyed on their own. Details:
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For August, we will offer four big reds to complement Jan's brisket. We will feature three wines from California and one from Italy all closeouts discounted 40% or more! These are all great food wines and will perfectly compliment the picnic fare offered at this tasting. We hope to see you! The Details:  Date: Saturday, August 31 Time:
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We will offer two new closeouts:  one from our friends at Treasure Hunter, a new Cabernet from Sonoma as well as a refresh on an older closeout from Napa. All these wines are discounted at least 40% and are all great values as well as being great wines. For those of you with an adventurous
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As we move toward the end of summer, we will offer three new pinot noirs that have recently come into the store. Two from the Wagner family (think Caymus) and one from a new producer. The two Wagner wines are smooth and easy drinking, while the third has nice balanced acidity and is food friendly. Each
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  I like fruit forward wines and wines from the United States tend to be more fruit forward. In my opinion, some of the more sophisticated wines come from Washington State. While I have only begun to scratch the surface when sampling wine from the state, those I have had the chance to try are uniformly
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  This time around, I am going to put the spotlight on three of our most popular value wines. We will feature a Syrah from Australia, a red blend from Lodi and a Cabernet Sauvignon from California These sell well because they are well priced for the quality of the wine. If you are looking for
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For October, we will offer four big reds to complement Jan's sourdough pizza. We will feature three wines from California and one from Italy all closeouts discounted 40% or more! These are all great food wines and will perfectly complement the pizza offered at this tasting. We hope to see you! Please tell us at the time you make
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