Wine Tasting with the Expert August 12, 2021
Monday Wine Tasting with the Expert featuring wines from different terriors.
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members
$8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Our Bistro Dinner Menu is also available to enjoy with your wine!
| Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir 2008 Languedoc, France Very elegant with aromas of strawberry, cherry, and soft spices with a hint of vanilla. Medium-bodied with ripe tannins and acidity; develops very delicate aromas and a long lasting finish. |
| Row 11 Pinot Noir 2009 Santa Monica/Russian River/Napa Valley, CA Deep flavors of red cherry combined with lightly toasted French oak with soft tannins. |
| Purple Hands Pinot Noir 2011 Willamette Valley, OR Cherry candy, cinnamon, eucalyptus, coffee, vanilla, brandy, orange peel, toasted almond, roasted tomato. |
| Errazuriz Max Reserva Pinot Noir 2011 Valle de Aconcagua, Chile An intense ruby-red colour, on the nose offers sweet aromas that recall rosehips, cherries, and pomegranate, along with light tobacco and wet earth notes. The palate displays moderate volume, great smoothness, and a refreshing acidity that adds nerviness to the wine, all framed in subtle spicy and smoky notes. |
Wine Tasting with the Expert August 5, 2021
Monday Wine Tasting with the Expert featuring a selection of Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members
$8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Our Bistro Dinner Menu is also available to enjoy with your wine!
| Sole Beech Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2012 New Zealand The fruit is very bright with gooseberry aromas and flavors intermingled with a bracing bite on the tongue. |
| Henri Bourgeois Petit Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc 2011 France Lively and crisp with zesty fruit notes. |
| Domaine Talmard Chardonnay 2011 France A pure, crystalline, varietal Chardonnay, un-marked by any oak, exhibiting subtle minerality and invigorating acidity. |
| Errazuriz Chardonnay Max Reserva 2011 Chile Mellow aromas of baked apple, mild oak and toast are balanced and harmonious. Soft flavors of honeyed peach, pineapple and banana are tropical as a whole, while the finish is solid, ripe and tropical tasting. |
Wine Tasting with the Expert July 29, 2021
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members, $8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Each featured wine will be available for purchase by the bottle or case. If you’re a Wine Club member, you’ll also receive a case purchase discount, your passport stamps, and other benefits as well! If you’re not a Wine Club member, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about all the benefits of becoming one!
| Murrieta’s Well The Whip 2011 CA Full-bodied, flavors of white peach, vanilla, butterscotch, and orange blossom |
| Charles and Charles Rose 2012 WA The aromas pop with wild strawberry, rose, cherry, subtle hibiscus and a touch of citrus. |
| Murrieta’s Well The Spur 2010 CA Black cherry, blueberry, hints of chocolate, anise, spice and toasted oak |
Wine Tasting with the Expert July 22, 2021
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members, $8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Each featured wine will be available for purchase by the bottle or case. If you’re a Wine Club member, you’ll also receive a case purchase discount, your passport stamps, and other benefits as well! If you’re not a Wine Club member, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about all the benefits of becoming one!
Bocelli Prosecco NV Italy Displays subtle flower and fruit aromas that make the palate deliciously light and playful. Unlike many Champagnes, it is not harsh–rather, it tickles the throat with a peachy softness, and is flecked with minerality that remains simple in the best of ways.
Dreaming Tree Everyday White Blend 2012 CA A bright and aromatic wine, with fresh floral and ripe honeysuckle notes that give way to zesty fruit flavors. 42% Gewürtztraminer, 33% Riesling, 14% Albariño, 11% Viognier
Wente Sauvignon Blanc 2011 CA Beautiful straw color with aromas of guava, melon, gooseberry, citrus and lime. With crisp acidity and flavors of honeydew melon and pineapple, this wine delivers a long, refreshing finish.
Arizona Stronghold Magnus 2011 AZ Fabulous aromas of cranberries, dried cherry and hints of dusty spices. Full-bodied, firm acidity with silky and refined tannins that lead into a very polished finish. Balanced and attractive. 69% Sangiovese, 13% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Petite Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Wine Tasting with the Expert July 15, 2021
Monday Wine Tasting with the Expert featuring Bedell Cellars, NY with Joe Scala.
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members
$8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Our Bistro Dinner Menu is also available to enjoy with your wine!
| Taste White 2010, North Fork of Long IslandAn aromatic fusion of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Viognier that exhibits sultry aromas of ripe honeysuckle, rose petals and citrus zest sway alluringly around flavors of lime, honeydew melon, juicy pears and squash blossoms. |
| 30th Anniversary Merlot 2010, North Fork of Long IslandFull bodied and juicy with fine ripe tannins. Heady aromas of dark berry fruit, vio-lets, and cedar envelop flavors of native brambles, wild beach plums, anise and savory herbs. The finish is long and pleasant with a lingering minerality that is characteristic of wines grown in the unique glacial soils of the North Fork. |
| Taste Red 2010, North Fork of Long IslandBlend of estate grown Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Aromas of blueberry, brambles, violets and beach plums wrap around flavors of blackberry, black cherries, cedar, and coastal forest floor. Tannins are ripe and soft, yet deep, well structured, and mouthwatering. |
Wine Tasting with the Expert July 8, 2021
Around the French Table
Felines Jourdan Picpoul de Pinet 2011 Minerals and sea salt on the nose. Fresh, whistle-clean white wine, with notes of melon and citrus with big mouth-feel, and an intense finish.
L. Tramier & Fins Roncier Blanc NV A blend of Chardonnay and Aligote with aromas of pears and white flowers. Crisp, slightly tart, stainless with clean citrus palate with a long, refreshing finish.
Baudry-Dutour Chinon Rose Cuvee Marie-Justine 2012 Lovely nose of red fruits with floral notes. On the palate it shows red fruit, a nicely textured mid-palate full of minerality, and a clean crisp finish.
Les Merites de l’Enclave Cote du Rhone 2011 Rich, soft red fruit on the nose and palate, some aromas of garrigue, with substantial fruit on the palate, and very good length. 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah
Date: Monday, July 8, 2021 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members, $8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Bistro Dinner Menu now available to enjoy with your wine!
Each featured wine will be available for purchase by the bottle or case. If you’re a Wine Club member, you’ll also receive a case purchase discount, your passport stamps, and other benefits as well! If you’re not a Wine Club member, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about all the benefits of becoming one!
Wine Tasting with the Expert July 1, 2021
Made in America: Exploring Lesser Known Up-and-Coming American Wine-making Regions
Chateau Grand Traverse ‘Ship of Fools’ Pinot Blanc Blend, Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan Blend of all three Pinot grapes: 60% Pinot Blanc, 35% Pinot Gris, 5% Pinot Noir. Dry and crisp with notes of Asian pear, apricot and lemongrass. Round and smooth finish.
Brooklyn Oenology Social Club White, New York Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer blend; loads of fruit-ripe mango and pear plus honeysuckle and pineapple; lush texture; medium bodied with a crisp finish.
McPherson Cellars ‘La Herencia’ Tempranillo, High Plains, Texas Old-world style blend of Tempranillo (78%), Mourvedre (12%), Grenache (5%), and Syrah (5%). Bright cherry and plums notes intertwined with black pepper, dried tobacco and a subtle earthiness.
Sawtooth Winery ‘Skyline’ Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend, Snake River Valley, Idaho Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot plus a splash of Tempranillo. Rich and dark; black plum, cassis and wild berry fruit followed by tobacco, leather and earth; velvety texture; medium/full bodied.
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members, $8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Bistro Dinner Menu now available to enjoy with your wine!
Each featured wine will be available for purchase by the bottle or case. If you’re a Wine Club member, you’ll also receive a case purchase discount, your passport stamps, and other benefits as well! If you’re not a Wine Club member, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about all the benefits of becoming one!
Wine Tasting with the Expert June 24, 2021
Leo Hillinger Small Hill White 2009 Austria A light and fresh summer cuvée made of 70% Welschriesling, 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Muskateller. Fresh and fruity aroma with a hint of nutmeg. The acid and the fruit form a harmonious interplay on the palate and thus provide this wine with great drinking pleasure.
Vitiano Bianco Umbria IGP 2012 Italy Balanced, delightful and captivating aromas of herb, citrus lime, and ripe Anjou pears. 50% Vermentino, 50% Verdicchio
Henry Fessy Fleurie 2009 France Pleasant aroma of red fruit and floral hints of peony. An elegant wine where the acidity and tannins create impressive harmony. 100% Gamay
Date: Monday, June 24, 2021 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members, $8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Bistro Dinner Menu is also available to enjoy with your wine!
Each featured wine will be available for purchase by the bottle or case. If you’re a Wine Club member, you’ll also receive a case purchase discount, your passport stamps, and other benefits as well! If you’re not a Wine Club member, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about all the benefits of becoming one!
Wine Tasting with the Expert June 17, 2021
Monday Wine Tasting with the Expert featuring wines that are perfect for BBQ fanatics!
Cost: Complimentary for Wine Club Members
$8/person for Non-Members
The Experience: Enjoy a tasting of featured wines. Relax in our casual, informal yet engaging culinary atmosphere. Ask questions and learn the basics (and beyond). Socialize among friends & neighbors. Our Bistro Dinner Menu is also available to enjoy with your wine!
Domaine de la Chanade Les Rials Loin de l’Oeil sur Lie, 2011 France A floral, citrus-fruit aroma, with flavors of tropical fruits and candied delicacies.
Charles and Charles Rosé 2012 Columbia Valley, WA The aromas pop with wild strawberry, rose, cherry, subtle hibiscus and a touch of citrus.
The Seeker Red Blend Chile Aromas of ripe plum and blackberry with spicy notes and a touch of vanilla and chocolate. Fleshy, round layers of blackberry, cherry, and vanilla linger through the velvety long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (25%), and Syrah (25%)
Feudi di San Gregorio Rubrato Aglianico DOC 2011 Italy Intense, rich aroma of red berries from wild strawberries to notes of cherry and spice with an overall sensation of freshness. Soft and balanced, with flavors of cherries and strawberries leading into a smooth finish.
Wine Tasting with the Expert June 10, 2021
Get your Passport and Take Flight into 2nd Year of Open Kitchen Wine Club!
For our 1 year anniversary, we are featuring a Gourmet Bites Tasting Flight that includes 4 courses of wine (4oz pour) paired with savory bites for only $20/member and $28/nonmember. We’ll also reward our top two members with the most stamps with a 3 liter bottle of wine, so don’t forget to bring your passport!
Gourmet Bites Tasting Flight
1st bite: Country Pate paired with Andre Clouet Grande Réserve Brut Bouzy
2nd bite: Chicken Roulade with Roasted Mushrooms & Herb Salad paired with Matello Pinot Gris
3rd bite: Savory Smoked Blue Cheese Shortbread Cookie paired with Estela Armando Vineyard Bonarda
4th bite: Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Agro Dolce Peaches & Black Pepper Honey Gastrique paired with Marenco Scrapona Moscato D’Asti
Andre Clouet Grande Réserve Brut Bouzy NV, Champagne, France Offers full-throttle strawberry, wheat kernel, and stone flavors along with a pleasing touch of cream in the mid palate and finish.
Matello Pinot Gris 2011, Willamette Valley, Oregon Aromas of bright white flowers, orange blossom and sweet perfume. Tart with floral and soapy flavors as well.
Estela Armando Vineyard Bonarda 2009, Mendoza, Argentina Lively and ripe nose — sweet, smoky gravel, and lots of ripe blackberry fruit. Medium-full to full bodied, it has an intense initial attack of minerally blackberry fruit, which morphs quickly into a sequential parade of mixed berry extracts that clings to the palate.
Marenco Scrapona Moscato D’Asti 2010, Piedmont, Italy Pure apple, peach, minerals and flowers with tons of depth, richness, medium sweetness and beautiful finish.
Date: Monday, June 10, 2021 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: Gourmet Bites Tasting Flight: $20/members, $28/non-members
Our complimentary wine tasting will not be available this evening.
*If you received an email regarding your membership renewal and have not renewed yet, this will be a great night to do so! For those you became members last year around this time, you could be one of the members with the most passport stamps which means winning a 3 liter bottle of wine!