Tomorrow: Essential South of France Class & Tasting
In Two Weeks: L'Aventure and Cass Barrel Tastings
Join
us as we start our tour of France - first stop is the south - an area
with fruit forward wines bursting with flavor. Sommelier Justin
Wilson will provide need to know French wine
info and we will pair the following wines with cheeses:If you missed the Essential Italy classes, we will revisit them next month with new wines and continue the France tour as well. Each class is independent, so no worries if you've not attended before or skip a class. Limited to 18 reservations.
$25. Starts at 7 PM. RSVP - reply to this email, info@winelabnewport.com
L'Aventure Barrel Tasting - Feb. 10
This was one of the best events from last year, and it's back. For those of you who cannot make the members release event in Paso on Feb. 21 & 22, this is your chance to taste the new estate releases of 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cote-a-Cote, and Estate Cuvee. These wine are perennial top scoring wines and represent the best of Paso Robles.In addition to the three barrel samples we'll taste the Cuvée Des Potes Rosé 2007, Optimus 2005 and Optimus 2006.
$25. Reservations recommended - seatings at 5, 6 & 7 PM - reply to this email, info@winelabnewport.com
Cass Barrel Tasting - Feb. 12
What a week! Next up is a chance to taste barrel samples of new Cass wines: 2008 Viognier and Roussanne! Add to this the following lineup of wines: Grenache 2006, Syrah 2006, Rockin' One 2006, Flying Nymph 2007, and even the very hard to get Petite Sirah! Wow!Meet Bryan Cass from the winery and our own Lindsay Dodson-Brown (on sabbatical from Cass and currently helping at Wine Lab) will host!
$20. Reservations recommended - seatings at 5, 6 & 7 PM - reply to this email, info@winelabnewport.com
Notable New Wines in Stock
Small Allocation of Duckhorn Paraduxx 2006 in stock now.
Small allocation of Black Kite Kites Rest Pinot Noir 2007 (I just tasted this at the "Falltacular" and it was fantastic!) in stock this Friday.
Probably one or two more exceptional Pinots as well - I'll try to have them on the tasting flight this weekend - check the blog for updates.
ChrisAnn and I will be in south east Spain the first two weeks of February. In addition to celebrating our 25th anniversary, we will be deepening our knowledge of Spanish wines. My iPhone is all setup to easily make blog posts so follow our adventure on the Blog.
Check out the Blog for the latest news and find out what's on the tasting flight (click here).
Upcoming Events
| Daily |
Great flights and glasses of wine changed at least once
a week. Click here for today's wine |
| Thursday Sept. 2 5:30 - 9 PM | Dragonette Cellars Winery Tasting Event At a recent wine show "The Stars of Santa Barbara" Dragonette Cellars stood out to us as offering some of the best wines from the area. They are young and new and making wine in their own way, organically and using a more natural approach. Winery partner Brandon Sparks-Gillis joins us as we taste their current releases of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah, MJM and Rose. Tasting wine like this makes us excited. Come and experience some exceptional wine. $17. Drop by anytime that evening. |
| Tuesday Sept 7 | CLOSED the day after Labor Day |
| Friday Sept. 17 6 - 8 PM | B.R. Cohn Winery Tasting Event (details TBD) |
| Wednesday Sept. 22 5:30 - 9 PM | Tablas Creek Winery Tasting Event (details TBD) |
| Sunday Sept. 19 4 - 7 PM | Alzheimer's Research fundraiser $35 includes 5 wines paired with cheeses - 50% goes to charity plus 10% of all bottle sales |
| Thursday Sept. 23 6 - 8 PM | Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Ana fundraiser $35 includes 5 wines paired with cheeses - 50% goes to charity plus 10% of all bottle sales |
| Tuesday Sept. 28 5:30 - 9 PM | J. Lohr Winery Tasting Event (details TBD) |
| Friday Oct. 8 | Milan Vineyards Tasting Event (details TBD) |
Store and Wine Bar Schedule
| Monday | Closed | Share a nice bottle at home with your friends |
| Tuesday - Thursday |
4 - 9 PM |
Happy
Hour till 6 PM - 25% off flights,
glasses & pizzas |
| Friday | Open early for your weekend wine. Happy Hour till 6 PM - 25% off flights, glasses & pizzas Reservations Recommended after 6 PM |
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| Saturday | 2 - 10 PM | Happy
Hour till 5 PM - 25% off flights,
glasses & pizzas Reservations Recommended after 6 PM |
| Sunday | Happy
Hour till 5 PM
- 25% off flights,
glasses & pizzas Open till 9 if we have business or 7 if we don't. |
The Lab is available for your special event -- from small groups in our lounge to private events, contact us for details.
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