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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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| 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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 Pairing Wine and Food: First Evening: Classic Wine and Food Pairing and the Best Ideas on Pairing |
| When: | Nov 04, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 AM | | Cost: | $115 per single evening; $390 for 4 evenings | | Phone: | 914-478-5197 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Hilton Rye Town, 10573 |
| | Wine tastes best with food, but which wines with which dishes? With 5-6 tasting dishes and 6 to 8 wines each evening, we will learn the principals of food and wine pairing, experience the classic food and wine matches, and pair wines with French, Italian, American, Chinese and Indian cuisine.
November 4: Class 1: Classic W...
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| Vinos de Terruno |
| When: | Nov 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $68 for 1 person, $58 per person for 2-3 people, $53 per person for 4 or more | | Phone: | 203-255-0800 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Barcelona Wine Bar, 06824 |
| | This dinner will be celebrating the terroir-driven wines of Spain. As the wine world evolves quickly, ‘internationalization’ is blurring the lines between classic and modern styles. Terroir – known as Terruño in Spain – is becoming difficult to find even from Old World producers. However there are still those that strive to...
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| Harry's - Vinos de Terruño Wine Dinner |
| When: | Nov 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $53 plus tax and tip | | Phone: | 203-255-0800 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Barcelona Fairfield |
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Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market,
Barcelona Restaurant &
Opici Imports Present:
Vinos de Terruño Wine Dinner
Thursday, November 6, 7PM
$53 plus tax and tip
Entrance Wine
Albet I Noya Cava N.V.
“Sopa y Ensalada” Romaine Hearts with White Anchovy & Grilled Croutons and White Gazpacho with Grapes, Almonds & Olive Oil
Albar...
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| Wine Tasting @ Hands On Pottery |
| When: | Nov 06, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $25.00 | | Phone: | (203) 319-WINE (9463) | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Hands On Pottery, 06824 |
| | Wine Tasting @ Hands On PotteryThursday, November 67:00 – 9:00 pmHands On Pottery1700 Post Road, Fairfield . You will have a great time sipping and swirling your way through five different wines hand selected by the wine experts from Twisted Vine while you get creative. All you do is choose your Pottery Piece, Paints and...
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| Harry's - Grasmere Eldercare Fundraiser |
| When: | Nov 07, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $30 | | Phone: | 203-259-6699 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Grasmere Eldercare Center |
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Friends of Grasmere Inc.
Cordially invites you to our
ANNUAL
WINE TASTING
Friday November 7, 2008
6:30- 9:00 PM
Grasmere Eldercare Center
240 Colony Street
Fairfield, CT 06824
Please bring friends
$30.00 Per Person
Includes Wine and Hors D’Oeuvres
Cases of Wine will be for sale at a 15% discount of which 5%
Wil...
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| Classic French Wine and Food Pairing - a One-Evening Event |
| When: | Nov 11, 2008 (Tue) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $115 per person | | Phone: | 914-478-5197 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Hilton Rye Town Hotel, 01573 |
| | Wine tastes best with food, but which wines with which dishes? With 5-6 tasting dishes and matching wines, we will learn the principals of food and wine pairing and experience the classic French food and wine matches.
Classic French Wine and Food Pairings
Med 15/35 Restaurant, Hilton Rye Town
November 11, 2008
Menu and...
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| Harry's - France 2005: Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rhone Valley (Nov 12 & 19) |
| When: | Nov 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $75 for the 2-sessions (Nov 12 & 19) | | Phone: | 203-259-4692 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Harry’s Americas Room |
| | “2005 Bordeaux is a fabulous vintage, and no one who purchased these wines will regret it.” - Parker
“2005 Burgundy is the best top to bottom vintage that I have ever seen, period.” - Burghound
“2005 Rhones are on the way to be the most anticipated wines of this region in a generation.” - Tanzer
Instructor Len Gulino,...
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| 6 Courses Wine Tasting Dinner at Brasitas Stamford |
| When: | Nov 12, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | | Cost: | $70.00 | | Phone: | 203-323-3176 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Brasitas Restaurant, 06902 |
| | Brasitas Restaurant in Stamford
6 Courses Wine Dinner Tasting
Wednesday November 12th, 2008
At 7 pm
FEATURING CHILEAN WINES
Key West Lobster bisque
Floating lobster dumpling
Ensalada de Espinacas y Remolacha
Organic baby spinach, roasted beets, novel orange segments, pumpkin seeds, cherry tomatoes, crumble goat che...
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| The Wine Tutor pours Holiday Dinner Wines: Thanksgiving and Christmas |
| When: | Nov 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $50 | | Phone: | 860-664-0299 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Chamard Vineyards, 06413 |
| | Ah, the holidays . . . a great time for family, friends, fun, and food! Tonight we’ll sample wines that will pair well with many of the food favorites on our American holiday dinner table. We’ll also include a few that are great gift ideas for that someone special.
The Wine Tutor: http://www.wine-tutor.com ...
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| Trumbull Community Women - Wine Tasting by Cork & Keg - Silent Auction & Raffles |
| When: | Nov 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM | | Cost: | $40 Per Person in Advance, $45 at the Door | | Phone: | 203-377-3044 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Stone Barn at Whitney Farms, 06468 |
| | Trumbulll Community Women will host a Wine Tasting & Evening of Music. Selected wines for tasting will be offered by The Cork & Keg, Shelton, CT. Silent Auction and Raffles. The proceeds will support our various community projects. Please call to reserve....
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| Two Oceans and Nederburg Wine Tasting |
| When: | Nov 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | None | | Phone: | | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Stew Leonards, 06811 |
| | Free Two Oceans & Fleur du Cap Wine Tasting.
Two Oceans and Fleur du Cap recently recieved high scores from Wine Advocate
Two Oceans takes its name from the two great oceans that converge along the Southern coast of Africa, the warm Indian and the cold Atlantic. Two Oceans is a well-balanced and very versatile range of f...
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| Harry's - Operation Hope Annual Wine Tasting |
| When: | Nov 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | Chianti Level -- $50, Barolo Level -- $100 | | Phone: | 292-5588 x229 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Fairfield Museum and History Center |
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Operation Hope Annual Wine Tasting
Chianti Level -- $50
Wine Tasting, Live Auction, Live Jazz, Museum Exhibit
Barolo Level -- $100
Wine Seminar Hosted by Harry’s, Wine Tasting, Live Auction, Live Jazz, Museum Exhibit
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Wine Seminar:
6PM
Wine Tasting:
7PM – 9PM
Fairfield Museum and...
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| Wine tasting to benefit the Westport Historical Society |
| When: | Nov 15, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | Complimentary | | Phone: | 203 222- 1424 ext105 (leave message) | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Christies Country Store, 06880 |
| | You are invited to our complimentaryWine Tasting To benefitThe Westport Historical Society
Saturday, November 15th from 5:00 to 7:00PM
Wine selection provided by Westfair Spirit Shop
and sponsored byNortheast Wine Brokers LLC
Event to take place at:Christies Country Store161 Cross HighwayWestport
Please join us and sample g...
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| Thirteenth Annual Robert Mondavi – Opus One Wine Dinner |
| When: | Nov 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | 95.00 plus tax and tip | | Phone: | 203-847-4558 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Silvermine Tavern, 06850 |
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R
obert Mondavi controlled some of the best vineyard land in the Napa Valley. His daring entrepreneurial spirit and vision of Napa’s potential got him some great sites. Even though he is gone and his company is no longer under family control, his influence and personality still shines though these iconic wines from the gr...
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| Bernard's Restaurant and CellarXV French Wine Dinner |
| When: | Nov 16, 2008 (Sun) | | Time: | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | | Cost: | $75 per person + tax and gratuity | | Phone: | 203.438.8282 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Bernard's Restaurant, 06877 |
| | Bernard’s and Cellar XV Wine Market are pleased to offer an amazing Gran Tour of Wine
Loire, Burgundy and Rhone
With the very Special Guest Speaker
Importer David Shiverick
"David Shiverick maintains a remarkably low profile in view of the high caliber of his portfolio. The estates are not always household names and that's...
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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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| The Great Wines of Rioja |
| When: | Nov 19, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Cost: | $85 for 1 person, $75 per person for 2-3 people, $70 per person for 4 or more | | Phone: | 203-983-6400 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Barcelona Wine Bar, 06830 |
| | Joining us will be Adrian Murcia, the fromager and assistant sommelier for NYC’s Chanterelle and the national spokesperson for ‘Vibrant Rioja.’ Ever the most popular wine-producing region in Spain, Rioja produces some of the most ageworthy, prolific wines in the world. Barcelona Wine Bar has been enjoying a long love affai...
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| Harry's - 2008 Beajolais Nouveau Celebration |
| When: | Nov 19, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 10:00 PM - 12:30 AM | | Cost: | No charge - Free | | Phone: | (203)254-8094 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | St Tropez |
| | Enjoy a French Buffet while tasting the 2007 vintage of Cru Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines, followed by a barrel tasting of the Beajolais Nouveau 2008 at 12:01AM!...
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| Kumo Hibachi & Sushi 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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| Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting |
| When: | Nov 19, 2008 (Wed) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $45.00 | | Phone: | (203) 838 - 5823 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Nicholas Roberts Fine Foods, 06820 |
| | Taking It on the Cheap!
You can still live well but drink cheap for the holidays. You just need to follow our advise 'cause we're doing the same thing. We're going cheap but good on our entire Champagne list and to prove the point, we're putting out a spread at Nicholas Roberts Fine Foods and opening all the Champagnes we...
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| Toscana Ristorante & CellarXV Italian Wine Dinner |
| When: | Nov 20, 2008 (Thu) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:30 AM | | Cost: | $100 per person, plus gratuity and tax | | Phone: | 203-894-8995 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Toscana Restaurant, 06877 |
| | Toscana Ristorante
Stop watching the crazy stock market and join us for a relaxing dinner of Italian soul food and sensuous wine.
With a Conterno Fantino wine dinner is on
Thursday November 20th at 7:00pm
In conjunction with
Cellar XV
1st Course
Shrimp cocktail or Mixed salad
Tosscolo Vernaccia 2007
2nd C...
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| Harry's - A Holiday Rhapsody Wine Tasting Fundraiser |
| When: | Nov 21, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | | Cost: | $50 in advance or $60 at the door | | Phone: | 203-576-0263 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Mitchell’s of Westport |
| | Greater Bridgeport Symphony
Invites you to a Wine Tasting Fundraiser Event
A Holiday Rhapsody
An Evening of International Wines, Food, and Music
At Mitchell’s of Westport
670 Post Road East, Westport
Friday, November 21, 2008
7pm – 9pm
Reservations
$50 in advance or $60 at the door
Please call 203-576-0263
to make a Res...
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| Nicholas Roberts Gobble Gobble Wine Tasting |
| When: | Nov 21, 2008 (Fri) | | Time: | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | | Cost: | Free of Charge | | Phone: | (203) 655 - 9045 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines, 06820 |
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The age old question of what to drink with your Thanksgiving feast can be answered in two easy ways:
1. Try the November Club NRG wine selections. They were selected with turkey in mind.
2. Attend the Nicholas Roberts Friday Night Wine Down
On Friday, November 21st, Mark Raymond from Frederick Wildman will be guest wine g...
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| Lorraine Bracco Wine Bottling Signing and tasting November 22nd |
| When: | Nov 22, 2008 (Sat) | | Time: | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | | Cost: | Free | | Phone: | 203-750-6162 | | Email: |
| | | | Where: | Stew Leonard's Wines of Norwalk, 06851 |
| | Stew Leonard’s Wines of Norwalk is hosting a bottle signing and wine sampling event with acclaimed actress, book author, and now wine entrepreneur Lorraine Bracco. Lorraine will be signing bottles from her signature wine series, Bracco Wines, including:
Thanksgiving Food-Pairing Wines:
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie: Handpick...
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