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| The Wine Tutor Pours The Wines of Italy |
| When: | Nov 01, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $45 per person | | Phone: | Toll Free Phone: (866)599-9463 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | McLaughlin Vineyards, 06482 |
| | One of the great wine countries of the world, Italy is becoming even more of a wine powerhouse than it has been over the centuries! New and improved grape growing and wine making practices all over “The Boot” now provide a plethora of great wines. When we say antipasti, pasta, risotto, and osso bucco these are the wines t...
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| Evening with James Gabler, author of Passions: The wines and travels of Thomas Jefferson |
| When: | Nov 02, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $165.00 per guest | | Phone: | 860 526 5301 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Restaurant du Village, 06412 |
| | A very special evening with guest, James Gabler, author of Passions: The wines and travels of Thomas Jefferson. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Enjoy a lively evening of food, wine and conversation worthy of honoring our nation's 3rd president.
Menu
Hord d'oeuvre
Smoked wil...
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| The Wine Tutor Pours Top Gun Wines - 4 sessions, Nov 4 thru Nov 25 |
| When: | Nov 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $54 admin fee, plus $135 wine fee | | Phone: | 203-783-3461 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Scribner's Restaurant, 06460 |
| | Students have asked for a class with wines that are a little bit “better:” better quality, more complex and integrated, somewhat esoteric, higher priced ($25-$75), etc. THIS IS IT!
The emphasis is on only one thing: top quality wines that are fun to taste and learn about (paired with appropriate cheeses, of course). Th...
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| Wine Seminar: Alsace & Loire Valley with Brian Mitchell |
| When: | Nov 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $25.00 | | Phone: | 860-659-1300 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Blue Heron Fine Wines, 06033 |
| | A continuation of the 2008 Fall Tasting Seminars - this week's class explores the wine regions of Alsace and Loire Valley of France. Host Brian Mitchell will guide you through an informative discussion about the history and winemaking of these regions with a practical tasting of relative wine selections.
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| Home for the Holidays |
| When: | Nov 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $25 | | Phone: | 860-677-1223 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The Farmington Gourmet, 06032 |
| | Please join us Thursday evening, November 6th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for a tasting of wines sure to compliment your holiday feast.
This tasting will be comprised of over 24 remarkable wines from around the world paired with succulent hors d’oeuvres and desserts created by Executive Chef Matthieu Hamel.
Menu:
Braised Turkey...
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| California Value Tasting with Brian Mitchell |
| When: | Nov 08, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 860-659-1300 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Blue Heron Fine Wines, 06033 |
| | Taste through a selection of fine values from California wine regions like Napa, Sonoma and Santa Barbara.
Host Brian Mitchell will answer your questions and help you discover some great new wines....
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| Manchester Wines Monthly Tasting at Adam's Mill: Rocca delle Macie |
| When: | Nov 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | $5 | | Phone: | 860-649-4750 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Manchester Wine & Liquors, 06042 |
| | On Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30p.m. at the Adams Mill Banquet Room, we will be showcasing a wonderful selection of wines from the Italian wine region of Tuscany. On hand to lead the tasting will be Vito Candella, representative of Rocca Delle Macie. With a region so deep in history, the Rocca Delle Macie estate is regar...
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| An Evening of Wines from Around the World - A Holiday Tasting |
| When: | Nov 13, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 860-296-1714 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Costa del Sol Restaurant |
| | South Side Wine & Spirit Shoppe and Costa del Sol Restaurant welcome you to our second annual holiday wine extravaganza! Come be our guest and choose some great wines for the holidays!
Taste through a selection of the finest wines in the world brought to you by importer Frederick Wildman & Sons. Wines from Argentina, Chil...
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 Burgundy Dinner Tasting |
| When: | Nov 17, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $65 non-members | | Phone: | 203-469-4218 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Sage American Grill, 06519 |
| | Buys from Burgundy seems to be an oxymoran; great buys from Burgundy seems even more far fetched. Yet that is what our speaker, Bob Feinn, promises us tonight: how to buy reasonably priced Burgundies without compromising quality.Bob is one of Connecticut's leading authorities on this subject so this should be both a rewardi...
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| Wine Dinner: Feudi di San Gregorio with Robin Shay |
| When: | Nov 17, 2008 (Mon) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $75 + tax & grat | | Phone: | 860-430-5940 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Sauce Restaurant, 06033 |
| | Sauce Restaurant, Glastonbury
Presents a Food & Wine Sampling Dinner
Featuring the menu creations of Chef Neil Rogers of Sauce
and the wines of
Feudi di San Gregorio of Campania, Italy
With Special Guest Robin Shay, Export Manager for Feudi di San Grgorio
Monday November 17th, 2008
6:30pm
Amusé
Dungeness Crab Ravioli with l...
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| Kumo Hibachi & Sushi Restaurant New Haven presents Sushi Wines |
| When: | Nov 19, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $30 all inclusive | | Phone: | 203-562-6688 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Kumo Sushi & Habachi Restaurant, 06511 |
| | Join us as Deborah Bazzano-Banhos of Worldwide Wines presents "Sushi Wines" at Kumo Sushi & Hibachi Restaurant. These special wines are going on Kumo's new wine list, come taste them as they are paired with the some of Kumo's best sushi & hibachi appetizers. Save 10% on your bill if you stay for dinner. Wines available a...
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| Attack of K Vintners |
| When: | Nov 20, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | Free! | | Phone: | 860.247.5431 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Spiritus Wines, 06103 |
| | I have been hoping to be able to write to you about the wines of Washington State's K Vintners for years. As a teaser a few years ago, they released to Connecticut their little 'House White' and 'House Red' wines of which many of you may have fond memories. Those bottlings however have since been spun off and are no longer ...
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| 4th Ever Connecticut River Valley Not-So-Snooty Beer, Wine & Cheese Tasting Adventure |
| When: | Nov 21, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | | Cost: | $25.00 for Military $35.00 Gen Pub | | Phone: | 860.429.3444 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | The New England Air Museum, 06096 |
| | 4th Ever Connecticut River Valley Not-So-Snooty Beer, Wine & Cheese Tasting Adventure.
The tasting adventure includes locally produced beer, wine and cheese, delicious hors d'oeuvres, raffles, coffee and dessert
If you're brewery and you're reading this, please consider participating. Leave a comment with your contact info,...
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| Oriel Wines with Brian Mitchell |
| When: | Nov 21, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 860-659-1300 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Blue Heron Fine Wines, 06033 |
| | Explore the wines of Oriel, a global winery that has selections from some of the world's greatest wine regions.
Host Brian Mitchell will answer your questions and guide you through this tasting....
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