Past Events 2007

December 27: "Happy New Year!", including the Veuve du Vernay Sparkling Brut Rose France, the Malibran Prosecco Italy, the Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon North California Coast, and the Colvin Walla Walla Red Table Wine.

December 20: "Get Ready for Christmas", including the Chateau Moncontour Sparkling Vouvray, the Montaudon Brut Champagne, the 2006 Apaltagua Pinot Noir Curico Valley, and the 2005 River Aerie Malbec Columbia Valley.

December 13: Penfolds wines, benefitting Pasado's Safe Animal Shelter, including the Koonunga Hill Chardonnay South Australia, the Koonunga Hill Shiraz South Eastern Australia, the Koonunga Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Australia, the Bin 2 Shiraz-Mourvedre South Eastern Australia, and the extra-yummy Bin 389 Cabernet-Shiraz South Australia. Check out the photos of all the furry visitors!

December 6: Ports and Stickies, including the Fitz Sparkling Riesling Extra Trocken, Pfalz, the 2004 Rudolf Muller Eiswein, Rheinhessen, the Vin de L'Empereur Muscat d'Alexandria, Paarl, the Ferreira Tawny Porto, the 2000 Quinta do Crasto LBV Porto, and the Broadbent Rainwater Madeira.

December 1: Bubbles, including the Bisol "Jeio" Brut Prosecco, Italy, the Lucien Albrecht Blanc de Blancs Cremant d'Alsace, the Nicolas Feuillate Brut Champagne, the Marques de Monistrol Reserva Rose Cava, and the Quady Electra Orange Muscat, with refreshing bursts of ripe pear.

November 29: Party Wines, including the Chateau de Lavernette Brut Cremant de Bourgogne, the Arunda Brut, Alto Adige, the 2005 Domaine de Bourillons Dorleans Vouvray Sec, the 2005 Cave des Clairmonts Crozes-Hermitage, the 2003 Camaraderie Cellars Merlot, and the refreshingly delicious Cascina del Sanctuario Moscato d'Asti.

November 15: Thanksgiving Wines, including the Veuve de Vernay Sparkling Rose, the Barth Rene Riesling (Alsace), the 2006 Kestrel Rose (Yakima Valley), the Georges du Boeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, and the 2006 Syncline Subduction Red (Columbia Valley).

November 8: Winemakers' New Release Party with Ben Smith from Cadence and Tim Sorensen from Fall Line! Cadence 2005 red blend releases included the Klipsun Vineyard (Red Mountain), the Ciel du Cheval Vineyard (Red Mountain), the Tapteil Vineyard (Red Mountain), and the Bel Canto (Red Mountain). Fall Line 2005 releases included the Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley), the Horse Heaven Hills red blend, and the Red Mountain red blend.

November 1: Winter Warmers, including the Malibran Prosecco Italy, the 2005 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti, the 2005 NxNW Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, and the 2004 Wakefield Shiraz, McLaren Vale.

October 25: Southern Hemisphere, including the Graham Beck Brut South Africa, the 2006 St. Clair "Vicar's Choice" Pinot Noir New Zealand, the 2005 Gouguenheim Malbec Mendoza, and the 2004 Nine Stones Shiraz McLaren Vale.

October 18: Pinot Noir around the World, including the 2006 Belle Valle Whole Cluster, Willamette Valley, the 2006 Matua, Marlborough, the 2006 Erath, Oregon, the 2005 Concannon, Central Coast, and the deliciously old-world style 2006 La Baume Vin De Pays d'Oc.

October 11: "Spicy" Wines, including the 2005 Saarstein Pinot Blanc Mosel-Sahr-Ruwer, the 2004 Basket Case Syrah Washington State, the 2005 Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla DO, and the very tasty Woodhouse Lodge Reserve Port from Portugal.

October 4: Fall Favorites, including the 2004 Louis Sipp Gewurztraminer Alsace AOC, 2005 Caitec Pinot Noir Patagonia, 2004 River Aerie "Fete" Columbia Valley, and the 2005 Penalolen Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley.

September 27: Tour de France, including the Kuentz-Bas Alsace AOC, Chateau Coupe Roses "La Bastide" Minervois AOC, Domaine Mas du Bouquet Vacqueyras AOC, and the Saint Cosme "Les Deux Albion" Cotes du Rhone AOC.

September 20: Italian wines, including the Azienda Agricola "Suavia" Soave Classico DOC, Capestrano Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Il Volano Rosso di Toscana IGT, and the Tre Vigne "Vietti" Barbera d'Asti DOC.

September 13: Barbeque wines, including the St. Francis Chardonnay, Alcance Carmenere, Toasted Head Giguiere Ranch Red, Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, and the delightful Silvan Ridge Early Harvest Semi-Sparkling Muscat, in the 500ml size.

September 6: South Africa, including the Man Vintners Chenin Blanc, Mulderbosch Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, Excelsior Paddock Shiraz, Fairview Pinotage, and the wonderful Vilafonte "Series M" blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc.