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May 2008 Wine Events    
Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation
When: May 01, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cost: $175 plus local tax
Phone: 720-201-1853
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Where: 20.21 Restaurant & Bar by Wolfgang Puck, 55403
 
Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation to showcase Bravo’s “Top Chef” Contestant CJ’s wares at Wolfgang Puck’s 20.21 Restaurant In what will be an unparalleled culinary tour de force, the Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation is thrilled to announce that Celebrity Chef Chris “CJ” Jacob...

What's Cooking Down Under - Australian chef demo, food and wine tasting
When: May 01, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: 25.00 per person RSVP required
Phone: 952-476-0655
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Where: St Anthony Main Event Centre, 55414
 
Please join us as we sample some great Aussie food paired with some of Australia's wonderful wines. South Australian Chef Wyndham House will prepare his own recipes from Down Under and you get to sample the fare! What's Cooking Down Under will give you a taste of what's new and hot in food and wine touring in Australia. Yo...

Austrailian Food & Wine Tasting Tomorrow!
When: May 01, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Phone: 952-476-0655
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Where: St. Anthony Main Event Centre, 55414
 
What's Cooking Down Under presents... Please join Sunnie Rossi and Barb MacKenzie On May 1, 2008 5:30pm - 8:00 pm St. Anthony Main Event Centre - 219 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55419 Meet South Australian Chef Wyndham House from Jacobs Creek Retreat, Barossa Valley, South Australia He will be preparing a delicious 3...

 Rock Musician Photography Show and Wine Tasting - Free
When: May 03, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: 952-361-0044
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Where: Dolce Vita Wine Shop in the Chaska Depot, 55318
 
On Saturday, May 3rd from 1 to 5 PM Dolce Vita will be hosting a special Rock Musician Photography Show and Wine Tasting with Backstage Gallery. Backstage Gallery has an image library of over a half a million original photographs of rock musicians from the 1960's, 70’s and 80’s. They will be showing a number of these stunn...

 CANCELLED!! Napa Valley : Merryvale Wine Dinner at NorthCoast
When: May 03, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: 75 + tax & gratuity
Phone: 952-475-4960
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Where: NorthCoast Restaurant, 55391
 
NorthCoast Restaurant is proud to present a wine dinner featuring One of Napa Valley\'s Premier Producers Saturday, May 3, 7PM 6 Courses of Cuisine 5 Exquisite Napa Valley Wines $75 per person Call 952.475.4960 for more information. Menu will be posted online at www.northcoastwayzata.com one week prior to the event. Come en...

What's Cooking Down Under - Australian Chef demo, food and wine tasting
When: May 03, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: 20.00 per person RSVP required
Phone: 952-476-0655
Email:
 
Where: Lakewinds Natural Foods, 55345
 
Three Sessions: 12:30- 1:30pm. 2:30-3:30pm and 4:30 - 5:30pm RSVP required Please join us as we sample some great Aussie food paired with some of Australia's wonderful wines. South Australian Chef Wyndham House will prepare his own recipes from Down Under and you get to sample the fare! What's Cooking Down Under will give y...

Surdyks Liquor class: Discovering the Best of German Wines
When: May 06, 2008 (Tue)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 AM
Cost: $40
Phone: 612 379 3232
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Where: Elsie's, 55413
 
Instructor: Roger Clark How is it that one of the world’s pre-eminent wine growing nations, with wine history back to the Holy Roman Empire and growing one of the most joyful and delicious grapes on our planet, could possibly have a so-so reputation with today’s wine drinkers? For those who claim they don’t like German win...

Bordeaux Tasting
When: May 07, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $30 per person
Phone: 952-451-6488
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Where: Braemar Golf Course, 55431
 
Try wines from the Bordeaux Region of France and their counterparts from other wine regions of the world at this educational wine tasting. THIS IS NOT A DISTRIBUTOR OR WINE SHOP TASTING SO YOU GET THE UNBIASED APPROACH TO WINE IN THIS TOWN. MUST PREPAY TO ATTEND! Check out my website at www.wineglas.com under TWIN CITIES WI...

The Silk Road:China to Rome
When: May 08, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: $80 without tax and gratuity
Phone: 6514302955
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Where: The Rivertown Inn, 55082
 
Enjoy food from the historic Silk Road. This trade route changed the way many countries eat today. Join us to sample 5 courses from different areas along the Silk Road, all carefully paired with wine....

A Wine Affair~ Georges Deboeuf Flowers
When: May 08, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: $35 in advance, $40 at door
Phone: 612.874.0880
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Where: St. Anthony Main Event Centre, 55414
 
The "King of Beaujolais," Georges DuBoeuf's line of flowers is classic and not to be missed! The line features two white burgundy wines - the Pouilly-Fuisse and the Macon Villages, as well as a dry rose made with 100% Syrah grapes. Then hold onto your appetites as we also feature the Pinot Noir and Beaujolais from this li...

 Free - High End Italian Wine Tasting
When: May 08, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: 952-361-0044
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Where: Dolce Vita Wine Shop in the Chaska Depot, 55318
 
Do you love Italian Wines? Dolce Vita will be hosting a special one night only tasting of high-end Italian wines with Lukas Peters from importer and wholesaler Domace Vino on Thursday, May 8 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Our 1.5 liter 1996 Barbaresco will be open for tasting and on sale for $49.95 (Reglarly $69.95). We will als...

Wine Tasting, 12th Annual, East Side Neighborhood Services
When: May 08, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $40 advance, $50 door
Phone: 612-781-6011
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Where: Nicollet Island Pavilion, 55401
 
Enjoy a wonderful evening of wine, food, and music all while viewing the city and river panorama from Nicollet Island Pavilion. Experiencing the fine wines, which are presented from an array of over 200 offered, will help you discover new favorites and for the beer enthusiast we offer a selection of microbrews.  A fine tape...

The Silk Road: Food from China to Rome
When: May 15, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: $80 without tax and gratuity
Phone: 6514302955
Email:
 
Where: The Rivertown Inn, 55082
 
Enjoy food from the historic Silk Road. This trade route changed the way many countries eat today. Join us to sample 5 courses from different areas along the Silk Road, all carefully paired with wine....

 2nd Annual Brewers Bazaar
When: May 17, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $25, includes a pilsner glass and a brat
Phone: 651-338-8343
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Where: Water Street Inn, 55082
 
Beer…on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in downtown Stillwater. Beer…on the deck of the Water Street Inn over looking the river. Beer…while enjoying the great artists on display at the Rivertown Art Festival. Beer…from the region’s finest brewers Plus live music Benefit the many local and international community service proj...

 Giraffrican Mix Cruise
When: May 17, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $65 per person (price includes tax)
Phone: 651-436-8883
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Where: Afton*Hudson Cruise Lines-Grand Duchess
 
presents GirAffrican Mix Fundraiser Wine Tasting & Dinner Cruise Take delight in a gourmet African inspired buffet while cruising the beautiful St. Croix River aboard Afton/Hudson Cruise Lines premier river boat, "The Grand Duchess"  The cruise will feature the  debut of SIX exceptional handcrafted wines by Giraffrican Mix...

FREE Haskell's Wine Class & Tasting
When: May 19, 2008 (Mon)
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Phone: 651-426-0022
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Where: Haskell's White Bear Lake Store, 55110
 
Cheese of France Guest speaker Karen Kempf...

 Minnesota Wines tasted by Mac's Liquor
When: May 21, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $8.00 Wine Club Members $10.00 non members
Phone: 952-935-9291
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Where: Tuttles Restaurant and Bowl, 55343
 
Our May guest speaker will be the winemaker from Cannon River WineryWe'll hear all about making wine in Minnesota. The wines sampled will be paired with picnic foods !Minnesota has more than a dozen wineries.These wineries produce wines from fruits, honey, and grapes (many developed by the U of M.) Mac’s has the areas large...

Jump Into Spring! Trendy, Refreshing Wines at Lurcat
When: May 21, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $28 - Buy online, Tickets are not available 'at the door'
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Where: Bar Lurcat, 55403
 
Jump Into Spring!  Trendy, Refreshing Wines at Lurcat Wednesday, May 21st What better venue for spring then Bar Lurcat, relaxing on their many couches and enjoying the view of Loring Park, in their expansive lounge.Sample light and lovely summer wines and nibble on light hors d'oeurvres from Bar Lurcat’s famous bar menu.  Y...

 Pinot to the People Wine Dinner
When: May 22, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $69/person
Phone: 612-339-3388
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Where: Spill the Wine Restaurant, 55415
 
course one assorted imported italian cheeses with fig spread and grilled cibatta canaletto pinot noir '05 (italy) course two grilled vegetable stacks with eggplant, zuchinni, peppers, mushroom, mozzarella cheese, rosemary and olive oil bird pinot noir '06 (new zealand) course three grilled salmon served with sweetened soy, ...

Last chance for Swing into Spring-Fun, Blind Tasting Party!
When: May 23, 2008 (Fri)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $55 per person
Phone: 763.559.4461
Email:
 
Where: The Reserve
 
Swing into Spring! with a spectacular event hosted by The Reserve and Town & Country Caterers Join our staff and special guest, Sommelier and owner of Amusée, Leslee Miller for this unique spring gathering. Enjoy an evening of delicious handmade hors d'oeuvres and desserts paired with a worldly selection of tantalizing wine...

Music - Friday Night Wine Bar at the Beanery Cafe - Aitkin, MN
When: May 23, 2008 (Fri)
Time: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: Purchase Wine by the Glass or by the Bottle - Light meals and appetizers will also be available
Phone: 218-927-7811
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Where: The Beanery Cafe, 56431
 
FRIDAY NIGHT WINE BAR 209 Minnesota Avenue NorthAitkin, MN 56431218-927-7811 Join us at The Beanery Cafe Friday Night Espresso & Wine Bar from 5:30pm to ???. Stop in after work, before or after the movie or just to relax in our Wine Bar atmosphere. Purchase wine by the glass or take advantage of special pricing by the bot...

Spring Beer & Wine Tasting
When: May 23, 2008 (Fri)
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Cost: FREE
Phone: 651-294-0990
Email:
 
Where: Black Diamond Wine & Spirits, 55123
 
Black Diamond Wine & Spirits presents it's free, in - store Beer & Wine Tasting Come and Sample great products for your Memorial Day Weekend Celebration.  ...

The Mississippi Belle Restaurant & Wine Bar presents Miro Tcholakov of Trentadue Winery & Miro Cellars - Winemaker's tasting event
When: May 28, 2008 (Wed)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $17.00 in advance $21 at the door
Phone: 651-437-4814
Email:
 
Where: The Mississippi Belle Restaurant & Wine Bar, 55033
 
The Mississippi Belle Restaurant & Wine Bar is again privileged to host Miro Tcholakov, winemaker of Trentadue Winery and Miro Cellars for a very special tasting event. We will be pouring his award winning and highly acclaimed wines on this very special evening. Wine friendly and paired food samples will also be available. ...

 Rose Tasting Benefit for Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk
When: May 29, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: $20 in advance/$25 at the door
Phone: 612.333.8686
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Where: Zipp's Liquors, 55406
 
Come tip back your glass as we fill them with an exciting selection of rose (pink) wines and wines from female winemakers from all around the world. Not only does this event raise money for the Breast Cancer Walk but its just in time for Spring...which we all know is THE best time for rose wine! We will also have some fanta...

Girls Night Out
When: May 29, 2008 (Thu)
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cost: $5.
Phone: 651-730-9463
Email:
 
Where: The Wine Market (Tamarack- Woodbury)
 
Forget about Happy Hour! Join us for a Girls Night Out at The Wine Market in Woodbury. April Torzewski will be our guide as we taste our way through some interesting wines that work great for this season! Bring your girlfriends for a night out you won't soon forget! Register in advance by calling The Wine Market 651-73...

Friday Night Wine Bar at the Beanery Cafe - Aitkin, MN
When: May 30, 2008 (Fri)
Time: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: Purchase Wine by the Glass or by the Bottle
Phone: 218-927-7811
Email:
 
Where: The Beanery Cafe, 56431
 
FRIDAY NIGHT WINE BAR 209 Minnesota Avenue NorthAitkin, MN 56431218-927-7811 Join us at The Beanery Cafe Friday Night Espresso & Wine Bar from 5:30pm to ???. Stop in after work, before or after the movie or just to relax in our Wine Bar atmosphere. Purchase wine by the glass or take advantage of special pricing by the bot...

 Free Sat All-Day Wine Tasting Celebration
When: May 31, 2008 (Sat)
Time: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Cost: FREE!
Phone: 651.730.0112
Email:
 
Where: WineStyles of Woodbury - Tamarack Village at I-94 & Radio Dr., 55125
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE WINESTYLES OF WOODBURY FREE ANNIVERSARY TASTING AND GIRAFFRICAN MIX WINE DEBUT!! Please join us celebrate our one-year anniversary with a FREE nine-hour wine tasting on May 31st, 2008 from 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM.  Giraffrican Mix wines will be featured as well as dozens of hand-selected boutique wine...



Ongoing Wine Events    
Free Friday Night Wine Tastings
When: May 2008 - Jul 2008
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: 952-361-0044
Email:
 
Where: Dolce Vita Wine Shop in the Chaska Depot, 55318
 
Free wine tasting every Friday night at Dolce Vita Wine Shop from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. This is a great way to sample and learn more about wine. We have different vendors and different themes every week, so you can try something new and try before you buy. We are located in the historic Chaska Train Depot on the south east ...

WineStyles of Woodbury Free Wine Tastings
When: May 2008 - Jul 2008
Time: Fridays 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: 651.730.0112
Email:
 
Where: WineStyles of Woodbury - Tamarack Village at I-94 & Radio Dr., 55125
 
    Try before you buy! Enjoy FREE WEEKLY WINE TASTINGS at WineStyles! Come and go as you please while socializing with fellow neighborhood wine enthusiasts. The WineStyles of Woodbury Tasting Room is a great meeting place for friends and family to begin or end an evening out! Regular weekly tastings are held Friday ev...





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