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tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
 | | 09/07/2006 4:49 AM |
| Beltramo's Saturday Tasting
California Cabernets
September 9, 2006 2:30-5:30pm
2002 Hagen Heights bottle $37.99 taste $4.00
2003 Long Meadow Ranch bottle $36.99 taste $4.00
2003 Meyer Vineyards bottle $37.99 taste $4.00
2003 Nickel & Nickel “Carpenter Vineyard” bottle $68.99 taste $7.00
2003 Corté Riva bottle $54.99 taste $5.00
2003 Staglin “Salus” bottle $63.99 taste $6.00
2003 Brookman bottle $52.99 taste $5.00
2003 Ladera “ Howell Mountain ” bottle $64.99 taste $6.00
2003 Ridge “Montebello” bottle $110.00 taste $10.00
Taste all nine wines for $45.00
September 16 – New Arrival Australian
September 23 – California Chardonnays
September 30 – South America
October 7 – 2003 Bordeaux Part I
October 14 – 2003 Bordeaux Part II
1540 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-2806
888-710-9463
1 ½ miles north of the Stanford Shopping Center
sales@beltramos.com | |
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/08/2006 3:19 AM |
| Wines from South Africa
The Wine Club Santa Clara Presents:
When: Friday Sep.8 @4-6:30pm, Cost: $20
Whites
Amani 2005 Sauvignon Blanc
Man 2005 Chenin Blanc
Glen Carlou 2004 Chardonnay
Spice Route 2005 Viognier
Reds
Ernie Els 2003 Red Stellenbosch
Rust en Vrede 2001 Shiraz Stellenbosch
Boekenhoutskloof 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Boekenhoutskloof 2005 Wolf Trap
Fairview 2003 Shiraz The Beacon Paarl
Fairview 2005 Pinotage
Goats do Roam 2004 Goat Roti
Goats do Roam 2004 Bored Doe Rouge
Umkhulu 2001 Tian Stellenbosch | |
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/08/2006 3:20 AM |
| The Wine Club San Francisco
2004 Perrot-Minot Red Burgundy Tasting
Saturday September 9th 2006
1-4pm $25
Hosted by: Jay Latham from Martine's Wines
One of the up and coming producers in Burgundy, Christoph Perrot Minot is creating some very serious wines that merit attention.
Bourgogne Rouge VV $23.99
Chambolle-Musigny VV $49.99
Vosne-Romanee ‘Au Dessus la Riviere’ $46.99
Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Cuvee Selection’ VV 1er cru $86.99
-(delcassified barrels of the Clos de Beze)
Mazoyeres-Chambertin VV $169.99
Hope to see you there! | |
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/08/2006 9:59 PM |
| Ferry Plaza Wine Merchants
Greetings, folks. Want to test your tasting skills??
Join us Wednesday, September 13th, from 4:30-7:30pm, when Edward Wallo, owner of Yorkville Cellars of Mendocino, will be here to present a flight of their finely crafted red wines produced from traditional Bordeaux varieties. Yorkville Cellars was founded in 1988 by Edward and Deborah Wallo when they bought a 110 acre ranch in the town of Yorkville. Yorkville Highlands, now an official AVA, straddles the ridge on Hwy 128 between the Russian River watershed and the Navarro River watershed. There were only a few acres of neglected Sauvignon Blanc on the property the Wallos purchased, but the quality of the fruit those vines yielded was encouraging. With the help and dedication of their vineyard manager, Steve Williams, and application of the latest organic practices, they restored those vines to fine, healthy plants. Over a few years the vineyards were expanded to 30 acres and the first estate wines were bottled in 1994. Winemaker and master blender, Greg Graciano - who knows the vineyards of Mendocino like the back of his hand - joined Yorkville Cellars in 1995 and has made every wine they produce since. Today, thanks to this talented team’s collective efforts, Yorkville Cellars is at the vanguard of organic farming and has played a part in putting Mendocino wines on the map. The evening will showcase how organic grapes can make truly delicious and inspired wines.
The cost of the flight will be $18:
2004 Malbec, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino $22
2004 Merlot, Yorkville HighlandsMendocino $20
2003 Petit Verdot, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino $22
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino $20
2003 Cabernet Franc, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino $20
Since these varieties are often blended, we’re going to have some fun with the format and let you try to guess which wine is which.
Hope to see you all there!
Debbie, Peter, Bo and the entire FPWM team | |
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/08/2006 9:59 PM |
| The Wine Club Santa Clara Presents
Saturday September 9, 2006
1:00pm - 5:00pm
A Tasting Of
Superb Australian Values
$10
2003 Jacobs Creek Reserve Shiraz
2004 Rocky Gully Shiraz
2004 Woop Woop Shiraz
2004 Water Wheel Memsie
2004 Water Wheel Shiraz
2004 Wildberry Estate Shiraz
2003 Tintara Shiraz
2003 Penley Estate Hyland Shiraz
2004 Cigale GSM
2004 Emu Wine Company Shiraz
2002 The Old School Shiraz
2001 Coriole Lloyd's Reserve Shiraz | |
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/14/2006 10:08 PM |
| Beltramo's Saturday Tasting
New Arrival Australia
September 16, 2006 2:30-5:30pm
2005 Betts & Scholl Riesling bottle $25.99 taste $3.00
2006 Mollydooker Verdelho “The Violinist” bottle $14.99 taste $1.00
2003 Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir bottle $22.99 taste $2.00
2004 Tir Na N’Og Grenache bottle $21.99 taste $2.00
2004 S.C. Pannell Shiraz/Grenache bottle $39.99 taste $4.00
2005 Hewitson Shiraz “Ned & Henry’s” bottle $17.99 taste $2.00
2004 Torbreck “The Struie” bottle $49.99 taste $5.00
2004 Two Hands Shiraz/Cabernet “The Bull & The Bear” bottle $54.99
taste $5.00
2006 Two Hands Moscato “Brilliant Disguise” bottle $17.99 taste $2.00
Taste all nine wines for $23.00
September 23 – California Chardonnays
September 30 – South America
October 7 – 2003 Bordeaux Part I
October 14 – 2003 Bordeaux Part II
1540 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-2806
888-710-9463
1 ½ miles north of the Stanford Shopping Center
sales@beltramos.com | |
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"I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/14/2006 10:10 PM |
| This is your chance to taste a 100 point wine!
Gaja Tasting
Saturday 14th 2006 1-4 pm
$50 Hosted by: David Goodwin
The Wine Club San Francisco
Due to the Labor Day Holiday weekend we've decided to reschedule the 2000 Gaja tasting for this Saturday the 14th from 1-4pm.
2000 Gaja Sperss Langhe D.O.C. - 95
Incredible amount of fruit and character in this wine, with mint, mineral, blackberry and plum aromas turning to tobacco and tar. Full-bodied, with an iron-cast core of fruit and velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Incredibly tight and powerful. Give this a decade. From Gaja’s 30-acre vineyard in the Barolo-producing zone of Serralunga. Best after 2013. July 31, 2004 WS
2000 Gaja Sorí Tildín Langhe - 96
Amazing aromas of plums, strawberries and minerals follow through to a fullbodied palate, with ultraripe tannins and a long, mineral and blackberry aftertaste. Gorgeous. So fresh and structured.
July 31, 2004 WS
2000 Gaja Sorí San Lorenzo Langhe - 97
Serious dark color, with meaty, earthy aromas that blow off to ultraripe and exotic fruit. Fresh truffles and porcini. Almost Port-like in the end. Full-bodied, with masses of velvety tannins and a long, long, caressing finish. Solid. July 31, 2004 WS
2000 Gaja Costa Russi Langhe - 100
Fabulous aromas of rose petals and cherries with hints of raspberries. Fullbodied, with ultrafine tannins and an incredible finish. This is so fine and so long. A real beauty that grows and grows on the palate. Great Nebbiolo. Greatest Costa Russi ever, from 34-year-old vines. July 31, 2004 WS
Hope to see you there! | |
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/14/2006 10:13 PM |
| K&L Wine Merchants
Fete du Champagne - October 21, 2006 - San Francisco ($55)
(tickets must be purchased in advance and space is limited)
K&L's Fete du Champagne will be held Saturday, October 21, from 1-4pm in a special tent adjacent to our San Francisco store at 638 Fourth Street. Here's a great opportunity for Champagne lovers to taste dozens of champagnes from boutique producers as well as famous Champagne houses. You will meet the proprietors behind some of the finest "grower" champagnes at this special tasting event, along with some delicious bites from local culinary stars. Here is a partial list of the lineup for the Fete du Champagne:
Wineries Represented...
De Meric (Dan Ginsburg)
Ariston & Fils (Paul Vincent and Caroline Ariston)
Laurent Perrier (Tiffany Tonnerre)
Tarlant (Benoit Tarlant)
Gonet (Chantal Gonet)
Fleury (Bruno Lemoine)
Louis Roederer (Mick Cameron)
Dom Perignon (Jim Smith)
Food...
Spruce (the new restaurant from the folks behind the peninsula's Village Pub) - Charcuterie along with fresh baked breads
Coco 500 - 3 types of appetizers: tuna stuffed pequillo peppers, roasted fresh figs in phyllo, mint, and balsamic vinegar, and skewered shrimp with little tomatoes, olive oil, & lemon zest
In addition to showcasing these exclusive wines, K&L is benefiting Toys for Tots, a program dedicated to providing holiday gifts to needy children in the community. We will conduct an upscale silent auction, with all proceeds donated to the charity. Come celebrate the holidays with K&L Wine Merchants! | |
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| David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 09/20/2006 6:37 PM |
| Lavanda Restaurant & Wine Bar
650.321.3514
185 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1633
TOMORROW, 9/21: Rare wines from Austria and Hungary with Blue Danube Importers!
Frank Dietrich lands this Thursday at Lavanda with two exciting flights: an Austrian red and a Hungarian white. The reds include the Wine Spectator 92-point-winning Juris 2002 Blaufrankich Reserve. Among the whites are indigenous varietals Cserszegi Fuszeres and Kirslylesnyka.
(You may not be able to pronounce them, but we guarantee that you'll enjoy them.)
The Austrian Red Wine Flight: ($15)
2002 Juris Winery St. Laurent Reserve, Burgenland
2004 Juris Winery Pinot Noir Selection, Burgenland
2002 Juris Winery Blaufrankich Reserve, Burgenland
The Hungarian White Wine Flight: ($10)
2005 Hilltop Winery Cserszegi Fuszeres
2004 Hilltop Winery Kiralyleanyka
2005 Hilltop Winery Gewurztraminer
Join Frank between 6 and 8 pm at the crescent wine bar, front and center at Lavanda! | | | |
| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/22/2006 11:49 PM |
| Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant
Greetings:
Join us Wednesday, September 27th, 4:30-7:30pm, when Hiram Simon, Wine Importer Extraordinaire, will be here to present a unique flight of Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Vintage Riojas. Hold on to your hats on this one, folks - we are going to experience something truly rare and special: a vertical tasting of vintage Riojas from one of the oldest fine wine estates in all of Spain, Lopez de Heredia. Founded in 1877 and still owned by the Lopez de Heredia family, this winery is considered one of Spain's most important traditional style Bodegas. Hiram Simon, an expatriate Brit who is erudite, charming, and one of California’s finest wine importers, will regale us with the rich history of this storied estate and guide us through a flight of Riojas dating as far back as the 1976 vintage.
Long established as one of the greatest wine regions in Spain, the vineyards of Rioja straddle the Ebro River in the remote interior of the north, about an hour south of the coastal city of Bilbao. Thanks to its proximity to the Bordeaux region in the south of France, Rioja indeed has many French roots and in its early development was heavily influenced by the winemaking practices of the Bordelais. As in Bordeaux, Rioja wines have traditionally been a blend of grapes, with the wonderful Tempranillo being predominant, much like Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux. But, in contrast to Cabernet, Tempranillo in Rioja tends to express itself with an intriguing earthy character and elegance, as opposed to the bigger, more powerful essence of Cabernet. Riojas are also traditionally aged in oak well before release and in the case of the Gran Reservas we’ll explore, must be aged for at least two years in oak barrels and may not be sold until the 6th year after the vintage. In fact, these wines have been cellared exclusively at the Lopez de Heredia estate and are only released upon order from Hiram Simon for events such as ours.
Whether you consider yourself a wine geek with a fancy cellar collection or you’re just starting to discover the wonderful world of wine, this will be an awe-inspiring evening that will impress any and all who taste these fascinating wines.
The cost of the flight will be $45 and will feature the following wines:
1976 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain - $118 Retail
1978 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain - $110 Retail
1981 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain - $84 Retail
1985 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain - $81 Retail
1998 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva, Rioja, Spain - $42 Retail
Hope to see you all there! Debbie, Peter, Bo and the entire FPWM team | |
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"I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/22/2006 11:50 PM |
| Beltramo's Saturday Tasting
California Chardonnay
September 23, 2006 2:30-5:30pm
2005 Alouette Mendocino County bottle $13.99 taste $1.00
2004 Carpe Diem “Firepeak Vineyard” Edna Valley bottle $21.99 taste $2.00
2001 Whitethorn “Hyde Vineyard” Carneros bottle $23.99 taste $2.00
2004 Dehlinger Russian River Valley bottle $29.99 taste $3.00
2004 Walter Hansel “North Slope” Russian River Valley bottle $26.99 taste $3.00
2005 Frank Family Napa Valley bottle $28.99 taste $3.00
2004 Maldonado Napa Valley bottle $44.99 taste $4.00
2004 Brewer Clifton “Clos Pepe” Santa Rita Hills bottle $39.99 taste $4.00
2006 Littorai “Thieriot” Sonoma Coast bottle $78.99 taste $8.00
Taste all nine wines for $25.00
September 30 – South America
October 7 – 2003 Bordeaux Part I
October 14 – 2003 Bordeaux Part II
October 21 – Zinfandels
1540 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-2806
888-710-9463
1 ½ miles north of the Stanford Shopping Center
sales@beltramos.com | |
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"I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/29/2006 2:56 AM |
| The Wine Club Santa Clara Presents
Friday September 29th, 2006
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Exceptional 2004 White Burgundy
$40
2004 Droin Chablis Montee de Tonnerre
2004 Droin Chablis Valmur
2004 William Fevre Chablis Bougros
2004 William Fevre Chablis Les Preuses
2004 Willian Fevre Chablis Vaudesir
2004 Jean Marc Brocard Chablis Les Clos
2004 Leflaive Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes
2004 Leflaive Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres
2004 Leflaive Batard Montrachet
2004 Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet
We hope to see you here! | |
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"I drink no more than a sponge." François Rabelais
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/29/2006 2:56 AM |
| The Wine Club Santa Clara Presents
Saturday September 30th, 2006
1:00pm - 5:00pm
California Cabernet Tasting
$30
2003 Sequoia Grove
2003 Ridgeline
2003 Vinecliff
2001 Kenwood Artist Series
2003 Vinecliff
2003 Robert Mondavi Oakville (RP 93)
2002 Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour Reserve
2003 Philip Togni (RP 95)
2003 Lail J. Daniel Cuvee (RP 94)
2003 Robert Mondavi Reserve (RP 95)
2003 Etude
2001 Galleron Morisoli Vineyard
2003 Quintessa
We hope to see you here! | |
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| tanglenet
Oakland, California
Wine Bottler
Posts:3216
| | 09/29/2006 2:35 PM |
| Beltramo's Saturday Tasting
South America
September 30, 2006 2:30-5:30pm
2005 Peñalolen Sauvignon Blanc bottle $8.79 taste $1.00
2006 Crios Torrontes bottle $11.99 taste $1.00
2004 Kingston Family Pinot Noir “Tobiano” bottle $16.99 taste $2.00
2004 Montes Alpha Syrah bottle $15.79 taste $2.00
2003 Miguel Torres Cabernet “Manso de Velasco” bottle $25.99 taste $3.00
2003 Andeluna “Pasionado” bottle $34.99 taste $3.00
2003 Doña Paula Malbec bottle $35.99 taste $4.00
2004 Achaval Ferrer “Quimera” bottle $35.99 taste $4.00
2004 Achaval Ferrer Malbec “Finca Altamira ” bottle $78.99 taste $7.00
Taste all nine wines for $23.00
October 7 – 2003 Bordeaux Part I
October 14 – 2003 Bordeaux Part II
October 21 – Zinfandels
October 28 – William Fevre Chablis 2004
November 4 – Brunello di Montalcino
November 11 – Chateauneuf du Pape
November 18 – Beaujolais Nouveau
1540 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-2806
888-710-9463
1 ½ miles north of the Stanford Shopping Center
sales@beltramos.com | |
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