March 6, 2020 6 PM FIRST FRIDAYS OPEN HOUSE TASTING An open house format with a smorgasbord of red and white wines and foods from our deli, including cheeses, salumi and our beloved stuffed olives, with live jazz music from The Inklings, each and every first Friday of the month. $15 at the door, no reservations needed. Occupancy limited to 40
March 13, 2020 6 PM
Wines of Valtellina, Italy
Join our Valtellinese native Alberto Bassi as he presents wines from his Alpine region in the headwaters of Lake Como tucked in a valley at the base of the border with Switzerland. Here, Nebbiolo reds prevail in all forms, from rustic to raisinated. Enjoy access to a world of wines available nowhere else in the country at this very special tasting. Served with Alpine Italian cheeses and our French breads. Presented by Alberto Bassi from Sondrio, Italy. $15 at the door, no reservations needed.
March 20, 2020 6 PM
Chilean, Argentinian and Uruguayan Wines
These are some of the best wines for the price anywhere – amiable, easy and ready to drink, well balanced and always a crowd pleaser. Enjoy a sample of Malbec, Bonarda, Tannant, Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Torrontes and more Served with imported cheeses and our French breads. Presented by the staff at Good Mansion Wines. $15 at the door, no reservations needed.
March 27, 2020 5 PM-7PM “Tasting to Go”
Wines of Rioja
From Spain’s traditionally premier wine region come beautiful and suave reds from the tempranillo grape, along with the bright white Rioja from the Viura grape. We will pay homage to this Spanish dynasty of wine making by sampling from the lightly oaked, younger Rioja crianza to the heavily oaked and aged Rioja Gran Reserva, along with a white Rioja. Served with Spanish cheeses, chorizo and our French breads. Call ahead to order or walk in to pick up while kits last from 5pm to 7pm. $15 at the door, no reservations needed.