JJ Buckley Fine Wines Presents a Tasting and Dinner With the "Three Ladies of Bordeaux" on Monday, May 12th in San Francisco

Art, wine, and the women of Bordeaux – this is one event you do not want to miss!

It's our pleasure to invite you to a wine event unlike any we have hosted before! The "Three Ladies of Bordeaux," Pauline Vauthier (Chateau Ausone), Coralie de Boüard (Chateau Angelus), and Juliette Bécot (Chateau Beau-Séjour Bécot) are going to be in San Francisco and only with JJ Buckley. They are three of the most talented winemakers in the region and help produce some of the most celebrated wines in all of Bordeaux. Please join us for a tasting of their wines on May 12th at 4:00 pm at the Art Engine Gallery in San Francisco followed by a four course dinner at 7:00 pm at Bacar Restaurant.

Pauline Vauthier has worked for leading wineries in France and South Africa and now works at the famed Chateau Ausone, which has been owned by her family for more than 400 years. Ausone is one of only two wines to receive the highest rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé. It has received three 100 point ratings from Robert Parker and is one of the most sought after Bordeaux wines thanks to the efforts of Pauline and her father. Other wines produced by the family include Chateau Moulin Saint-Georges and Chateau de Fonbel.

Juliette Bécot was born and raised at Chateau Beau-Séjour Bécot, the property of her father and grandfather. Later, she purchased a parcel of land in the Côtes de Castillon appellation in order to fulfill her dream of making wine. This solo project, called Joanin Bécot, has turned into one of the best estates in the Côtes de Castillon district. Also produced by the family is the garagiste effort Chateau La Gomerie.

And last but not least, also in attendance will be Coralie de Boüard, part owner of Chateau Angelus and assistant winemaker at La Fleur de Boüard. Born and raised in Saint-Émilion at Chateau Angelus, she studied winemaking at the Institute of Oenology in Bordeaux and she now uses her expertise to aid her father Hubert in the winemaking process. Chateau Angelus is one of the finest estates in the region, consistently garnering high scores from critics across the board, and according to Robert Parker, La Fleur de Boüard is "the undisputed reference point for high quality in Lalande de Pomerol."

The tasting will take place in the Art Engine Gallery featuring the work of Kathrine Worel, whose multilayered drawings challenge traditional narratives by juxtaposing sunny, childlike innocence against darker undercurrents. Working with graphite and acrylic over old book pages, she purposefully dissolves the distinctions between ground and surface to reveal language at odds with the superficial preciousness her work – at first glance – presents.

For those who would like to attend the tasting portion only, tickets are $20 per person.

To attend the dinner portion only, the cost is $175 per person, all inclusive. Space at the dinner is limited to only 25 guests, so please reserve early to guarantee a spot. If you’d like to attend both the tasting and dinner, the total ticket price is $185.

Wines For the Tasting
Fleur de Bouard 2005
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Angelus 2005
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Beau-Séjour Bécot 2004
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La Gomerie 2004
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Fonbel 2002
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Moulin Saint Georges 2002
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Wines For the Dinner
Fleur de Bouard 2004
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Angelus 2003
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Beau-Séjour Bécot 1990
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La Gomerie 2001
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Joanin Bécot 2002
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Fonbel 2002
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Ausone 1998
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To place your reservations, please call us at 888-859-4637, with the names of attendees along with address and contact info, or click here to print out a reservation form and fax it to us completed C/O Denise at (510) 632-5400.

Three Ladies Tasting and Dinner
Art Engine Gallery 1035 Mission St., San Francisco, California
Bacar Restaurant 448 Brannan St., San Francisco, California
Monday, May 12th, 2008,
Tasting at 4:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 pm
$20 per person for tasting, $175 per person for dinner, $185 per person for both

Beltramo's Saturday Tasting

May 3, 2008

2:30-5:30 PM

California Chardonnays

2006 Hyde de Villaine “De La Guerra”

$27.99 by the bottle, $3.00 by the taste

2005 Freeman “Russian River Valley”

$44.99 by the bottle, $4.00 by the taste

2005 Chasseur “Russian River Valley”

$37.99 by the bottle, $4.00 by the taste

2007 Varner “Home Block”

$34.99 by the bottle, $3.00 by the taste

2005 Hanzell

$57.99 by the bottle, $6.00 by the taste

2005 Dehlinger “Russian River Valley”

$31.99 by the bottle, $3.00 by the taste

 2005 Walter Hansel “North Slope”

$34.99 by the bottle, $3.00 by the taste

   2005 Tor “Cuvee Torchiana”

$59.99 by the bottle, $6.00 by the taste

 2006 Walker Station

$63.99 by the bottle, $6.00 by the taste

Taste all nine wines for $35.00

May 10^th Petite Sirahs

May 17^th New Arrival Tuscan Reds

May 24^th 2005 Red Burgundies

We have finalized the list for another tasting of premier California Pinot Noirs. The popularity of Pinot continues to grow, it is a challenge for us to keep this section of the store full of selections. You owe it to yourself to take advantage of the opportunity to taste new vintages of the producers listed below, whether they’re old favorites or new friends. Hors d’oeuvres included.

Alfaro                                                     Goldeneye

Ancien                                                    Walter Hansel

August West                                           Kistler

DuMol                                                    MacPhail

Etude                                                      Migration

Freeman                                                 Williams Selyem

Wed. May 14^th   6:30pm                                            $80

To help all of our customers enjoy the bouquet of the wines, please do not wear perfume, cologne, or aftershave.  Wines are subject to change.

We require pre-paid reservations for all evening tastings.  Please make them in person, over the phone, or via e-mail.  No credits or refunds permitted.

1540 El Camino Real

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(650) 325-2806

888-710-9463

Come taste Chardonnay from around the world!
The Wine Club San Francisco
Saturday May 10th
1-4pm $30

2006 Christian Moreau Grand Cru Vaudesir Chablis
2006 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet VV
2005 Pegasus Bay New Zealand
2005 Cullen Margaret River Australia
2006 Varner Bee Block Santa Cruz
2005 Dierberg Santa Maria Valley Santa Barbara
2005 Ramey Hudson Vineyard Carneros
2006 Morgan Double L Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands
2006 Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay Napa Valley
2006 Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley

We hope to see you there!

K&L Wines

Duckhorn and Goldeneye Vineyards
In the Redwood City Tasting Bar
Friday May 9th 5:00 - 6:30pm

Please join us in welcoming Sara Beer of Duckhorn and Goldeneye Vineyards in our Redwood City tasting bar this Friday evening. Duckhorn and Goldeneye need no introduction, especially with our customers who have enjoyed these wines for many years. Sara will be pouring a very exciting lineup of new releases including the following.

Here is the line up:

Cost of the tasting $12

Greetings:

Join us Wednesday, May 28th, from 4:30-7:30pm, when we welcome Lee Hudson, owner of Hudson Vineyards, and David Ramey, proprietor Ramey Cellars to our Wine Bar. Lee Hudson is one fine farmer and owns one of the premier vineyards in Napa Valley down in Carneros. His vineyard name appears on the wine labels from a who's who list of superb winemakers. He even bottles wine under his own label that are simply outstanding. The list of 32 wineries that proudly proclaim Hudson Vineyards as the source of their grapes includes Arietta, Ramey, Kongsgaard, Signorello, Neyers, Havens, and many other well-known names. Tonight Lee is joined by one the winemakers who considers himself lucky to purchase these sought after grapes, David Ramey, a famous winemaker in his own right. The two of them should be a wealth of information and provide tremendous insight into what makes this piece of land so special. We will also be able to taste several wines who trace their origins to this vineyard mecca. As a special treat we are pouring the Arietta H Block, Hudson Vineyard, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, styled after wine from the right bank of Bordeaux. We will finish the tasting with the stunning Hudson Vineyards Syrah, an amazing feat of smoked meat and dark brooding flavors as close to a Northern Rhone wine as we have had from the U.S. Lee founded his stellar vineyard site in 1981 and has been a staple in the short list of super premium grape suppliers that have a waiting list for their grapes. The peaceful setting of Hudson Vineyards belies the energy, intensity and passion of Lee Hudson. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Lee received his B.S. in Horticulture at the University of Arizona. He then worked with the esteemed Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac, in Morey St. Denis, Burgundy; learning that great grapes from hallowed vineyard sites produce truly world class, fine wines. Lee returned to the States to continue his studies in viticulture and enology at University of California at Davis, where many of his classmates are now his clients. Come taste Chardonnay, Syrah and a Cabernet Franc blend from this fabulous site. We are sure that this rare opportunity to compare different varietals from various wineries all from one source will be a unique insight into the concept of terroir and vineyard selection. Having Lee Hudson himself and David Ramey at Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant. to illuminate the evening will make it even more special.

The featured wines are served as two ounce glasses. If you find a favorite, they are also offered as full glasses. The wines will be available for retail sales as well while supplies last....

The cost of the flight will be $45 and will include the following wines:

2002 David Ramey Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros
(retail: $65, 5oz. glass $19.50)

2005 David Ramey Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros
(retail: $61, 5oz. glass $18.50)

2005 Hudson Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros
(retail: $65, 5oz. glass $19.50)

2005 Arietta H Block, Hudson Vineyards, Carneros
(retail: $155, 5oz. glass $42)

2005 Hudson Vineyards Syrah, Carneros
(retail: $92, 5oz. glass $26.25)


Hope to see you all there!
Debbie, Peter, Bo and the entire FPWM team.

OUR NEW VENUE, OXBOW WINE MERCHANT AND OXBOW CHEESE MERCHANT, IS NOW OPEN AT THE NEW OXBOW PUBLIC MARKET IN DOWNTOWN NAPA NEXT DOOR TO COPIA. PLEASE COME EXPLORE OUR NEW LOCATION IN WINE COUNTRY!!!

Also, don't miss the complete schedule of our highly popular Wine Classes , at 6:30 pm in the Ferry Building's Port Commission Hearing Room.

Click Wine Bar for the complete Wine Bar Event Schedule. Many of our wines are available online at FPWM.COM

Join our Wine Club!

For questions, comments:
email shop@fpwm.com or call (415) 391-9400.

Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant
One Ferry Bldg, Shop 23
San Francisco, CA 94111

THE SANTA CLARA WINE CLUB SATURDAY TASTING

2005 Bordeaux is turning out to be a must have vintage to collect right along side, '82, '89, '90 and '00! Beautiful wines are popping out of the left and right bank regions. If you have yet to try this vintage then now's your chance because these wines will not be around long!

SATURDAY MAY 31^ST

2P.M. – 5 P.M.

$35.00

CHATEAU FAIZEAU MONTAGNE / SAINT – EMILLION90PARKER, 90WS

CHATEAU LE PAPE / PESSAC – LEOGNAN

CH. CHARMAIL / HAUT – MEDOC 90PARKER

CHATEAU DESTIEUX / SAINT – EMILLION 93PARKER, 92WS

CHATEAU TALBOT / SAINT – JULIEN 92WS, 90PARKER

CHATEAU LA CONFESSION / SAINT – EMILLION 95PARKER

CHATEAU MONBOUSQUET / SAINT – EMILLION95PARKER, 91WS

CHATEAU BEAU-SEJOUR BECOT / SAINT – EMILLION94PARKER, 92WS

CHATEAU LASCOMBES / MARGAUX 95PARKER, 93WS

CHATEAU BARON de PICHON-LONGUEVILLE / PAUILLAC94PARKER, 94WS

PRICES AND QUANTITIES WILL BE LIMITED TO THE INVENTORY ON HAND. SO GET HERE EARLY!!!

The Wine Club Santa Clara

1200 Coleman Ave

Santa Clara, CA 95050

408-567-0900

Beltramo's Saturday Tasting

May 31, 2008

2:30-5:30 PM

2005 Red Burgundies

Domaine Bertagna Bourgogne “Les Croix Blanches”

$24.99 by the bottle, $2.00 by the taste

Michel Lafarge Bourgogne

$25.99 by the bottle, $2.00 by the taste

Lucien Le Moine Bourgogne

$34.99 by the bottle, $3.00 by the taste

Domaine Bachelet Cote de Nuits-Villages

$32.99 by the bottle, $3.00 by the taste

Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges “Clos des Porrets”

$89.99 by the bottle, $9.00 by the taste

Michel Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin “Seuvrees”

$64.99 by the bottle, $6.00 by the taste

 Serafin Pere et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin “Vieilles Vignes”

$99.99 by the bottle, $10.00 by the taste

Domaine Moillard Clos de Vougeot