February 2009 Event & Tasting Calendar
Below is a listing of the wine events that I have scheduled in the Hartford, CT area over the next few weeks and months. I will be hosting many of these events, but additionally I have a number of associates who will be lending a hand hosting some great events of their own. Please contact the store/restaurant listed for each event to reserve your spot. Feel free to contact me with any questions, as well.
Thanks, Brian Mitchell
www.VintageVino.net
PoppinCorks@gmail.com
860-794-6907
February 2009
2/2 - Red Wine with Seafood Tasting Dinner
Max Fish, Glastonbury, CT
Five courses pairing great reds with a selection of tasty seafood dishes call (860) 652-3474 for reservations, $69.99++
2/4 - Store Tasting
Sonoma W&S, Glastonbury, CT
A selection of wines from around the world
4-7pm - 30 Wells Street, Free
2/6 - "Lafite You Can Afford" Wine Tasting
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
Join Jordan Ross of Pasternak Imports as he tastes wines from the Domaines Baron Rothschild (Lafite) Portfolio
5:30-8:00pm - Hebron Ave., Free to the public
2/9 – Cato Corner CT Cheese with Wine Pairing/Tasting Seminar
Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford, CT
Join Max OB’s Chef Scott Miller, Cato Corner cheese-maker Mark Gillman and myself as we pair three flights of wines with current offerings of Cato Corner Cheeses
call Max's OB for reservations - (860) 236-6299, $45++
2/10 - Etienne Hugel Wines and Food of Alsace Seminar
Max Downtown, Hartford, CT
Join world-class winemaker Etienne Hugel as he discusses the wines of France's Alsace region along with offering from the Max Downtown kitchen - small plates and seminar
call Max's for reservations - (860) 522-2530, $45++
2/12 – The Wines of Piemonte, Italy – Seminar Class
Sonoma W&S, Glastonbury, CT
Join me as I guide you through the wines and regions of Italy’s noblest wine region. 8 Wines.
6pm start
Call John at Sonoma for info - (860) 633-2254
2/16 – 2005 Bordeaux Tasting & Master Class
Presented by Manchester W&L at the Adam’s Mill Restaurant, 165 Adams ST
Join Geoff Mansfield, President of Worldwide Wines, as he guides you through a discussion and tasting of wines from the exceptional 2005 vintage in Bordeaux.
6:30 start – call Manchester W&L for more details - (860) 649-4750
2/17 – Red Wine & Seafood – Why Not???
Max Oyster Bar, W. Hartford, CT
Join me as I lead a discussion and tasting menu featuring red wines selected to go specifically with seafood preparations from Chef Scott Miller’s kitchen.
6:30 start
call Max's OB for reservations - (860) 236-6299, $75++
2/20 – Explore The Terroir of the Duoro through Porto
Store Tasting & Discussion
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
Taste the best that the Duoro River has to offer – basic styles to single vintage Quinta wines – I will have a number of great wines to try
5:30-8:00pm - Hebron Ave., Free to the public.
2/24 – Jordan Winery Wine Dinner
Max Downtown, Hartford, CT
Join Courtney Cataruzolo of Jordan Winery as she guides you through a wine dinner featuring both current and library selections from this Sonoma Classic.
6:30 start
call Max's for reservations - (860) 522-2530, $99 per person
2/25 – Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the first of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Cabernet Sauvignon from California.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
March 2009
3/11 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the second of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Pinot Noir from California, Oregon, France and New Zealand.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
3/14 – Cono Sur Wines Store Tasting
Westside Wines, West Hartford, CT
Taste the selection from Cono Sur Winery – Chile’s first Carbon-Neutral winery and the leading producer of Pinot Noir in S. America – they also make a lot of other great and affordable varietals.
2:00-6:30pm – Raymond Road, call for details – (860) 233-1241, FREE
3/18 – Laetitia Winery Winemaker Dinner with Erik Hickey
Max Fish, Glastonbury, CT
Taste the selection of wines from this Central Coast power-house producer. Laetitia has a focus on Pinot Noir but also has great sparkling wines as well as whites. Erik and his father have been involved with Laetitia since 1985 – this promises to be a real treat.
Call (860) 652-3474 for details and reservations, price & menu TBD
3/19 – A Night in Tuscany
The Farmington Gourmet, Farmington, CT
Taste a great selection of wines from Tuscany with four different reps pouring wines and answering questions. Due to the popularity of this tasting event we may move to larger location – details to follow.
6-8pm – call for details - (860) 677-1223
3/23 – South Africa Tasting & Master Class
Presented by Manchester W&L at the Adam’s Mill Restaurant, 165 Adams ST
Join us for the monthly MWL “backroom” tasting, where we explore the wines and regions of South Africa. I will be drawing upon my first hand experience, photos and great portfolio of wines to bring everyone up to date on what is happening in this great wine producing region.
6:30 start – call Manchester W&L for more details - (860) 649-4750
3/27 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the third of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Tempranillo from around the world – mainly from Spain.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
April 2009
4/1 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the forth of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Malbec from Argentina and France.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
4/9 – German Master Class Seminar
Manchester Wine & Liquors, Manchester, CT
Join me in the fine wine room at MWL for a tasting and seminar on the wines and regions of Germany. I have recently updated my class and have added a lot of great information to the program. If you are intimidated by the labels from Germany here is your chance to get it all straight.
6:30 start – call Manchester W&L for more details - (860) 649-4750
4/29 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the fifth of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Bordeaux: Left Bank vrs Right Bank.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
May 2009
5/6 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the sixth of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Greece.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
Thanks, Brian Mitchell
www.VintageVino.net
PoppinCorks@gmail.com
860-794-6907
February 2009
2/2 - Red Wine with Seafood Tasting Dinner
Max Fish, Glastonbury, CT
Five courses pairing great reds with a selection of tasty seafood dishes call (860) 652-3474 for reservations, $69.99++
2/4 - Store Tasting
Sonoma W&S, Glastonbury, CT
A selection of wines from around the world
4-7pm - 30 Wells Street, Free
2/6 - "Lafite You Can Afford" Wine Tasting
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
Join Jordan Ross of Pasternak Imports as he tastes wines from the Domaines Baron Rothschild (Lafite) Portfolio
5:30-8:00pm - Hebron Ave., Free to the public
2/9 – Cato Corner CT Cheese with Wine Pairing/Tasting Seminar
Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford, CT
Join Max OB’s Chef Scott Miller, Cato Corner cheese-maker Mark Gillman and myself as we pair three flights of wines with current offerings of Cato Corner Cheeses
call Max's OB for reservations - (860) 236-6299, $45++
2/10 - Etienne Hugel Wines and Food of Alsace Seminar
Max Downtown, Hartford, CT
Join world-class winemaker Etienne Hugel as he discusses the wines of France's Alsace region along with offering from the Max Downtown kitchen - small plates and seminar
call Max's for reservations - (860) 522-2530, $45++
2/12 – The Wines of Piemonte, Italy – Seminar Class
Sonoma W&S, Glastonbury, CT
Join me as I guide you through the wines and regions of Italy’s noblest wine region. 8 Wines.
6pm start
Call John at Sonoma for info - (860) 633-2254
2/16 – 2005 Bordeaux Tasting & Master Class
Presented by Manchester W&L at the Adam’s Mill Restaurant, 165 Adams ST
Join Geoff Mansfield, President of Worldwide Wines, as he guides you through a discussion and tasting of wines from the exceptional 2005 vintage in Bordeaux.
6:30 start – call Manchester W&L for more details - (860) 649-4750
2/17 – Red Wine & Seafood – Why Not???
Max Oyster Bar, W. Hartford, CT
Join me as I lead a discussion and tasting menu featuring red wines selected to go specifically with seafood preparations from Chef Scott Miller’s kitchen.
6:30 start
call Max's OB for reservations - (860) 236-6299, $75++
2/20 – Explore The Terroir of the Duoro through Porto
Store Tasting & Discussion
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
Taste the best that the Duoro River has to offer – basic styles to single vintage Quinta wines – I will have a number of great wines to try
5:30-8:00pm - Hebron Ave., Free to the public.
2/24 – Jordan Winery Wine Dinner
Max Downtown, Hartford, CT
Join Courtney Cataruzolo of Jordan Winery as she guides you through a wine dinner featuring both current and library selections from this Sonoma Classic.
6:30 start
call Max's for reservations - (860) 522-2530, $99 per person
2/25 – Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the first of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Cabernet Sauvignon from California.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
March 2009
3/11 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the second of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Pinot Noir from California, Oregon, France and New Zealand.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
3/14 – Cono Sur Wines Store Tasting
Westside Wines, West Hartford, CT
Taste the selection from Cono Sur Winery – Chile’s first Carbon-Neutral winery and the leading producer of Pinot Noir in S. America – they also make a lot of other great and affordable varietals.
2:00-6:30pm – Raymond Road, call for details – (860) 233-1241, FREE
3/18 – Laetitia Winery Winemaker Dinner with Erik Hickey
Max Fish, Glastonbury, CT
Taste the selection of wines from this Central Coast power-house producer. Laetitia has a focus on Pinot Noir but also has great sparkling wines as well as whites. Erik and his father have been involved with Laetitia since 1985 – this promises to be a real treat.
Call (860) 652-3474 for details and reservations, price & menu TBD
3/19 – A Night in Tuscany
The Farmington Gourmet, Farmington, CT
Taste a great selection of wines from Tuscany with four different reps pouring wines and answering questions. Due to the popularity of this tasting event we may move to larger location – details to follow.
6-8pm – call for details - (860) 677-1223
3/23 – South Africa Tasting & Master Class
Presented by Manchester W&L at the Adam’s Mill Restaurant, 165 Adams ST
Join us for the monthly MWL “backroom” tasting, where we explore the wines and regions of South Africa. I will be drawing upon my first hand experience, photos and great portfolio of wines to bring everyone up to date on what is happening in this great wine producing region.
6:30 start – call Manchester W&L for more details - (860) 649-4750
3/27 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the third of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Tempranillo from around the world – mainly from Spain.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
April 2009
4/1 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the forth of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Malbec from Argentina and France.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
4/9 – German Master Class Seminar
Manchester Wine & Liquors, Manchester, CT
Join me in the fine wine room at MWL for a tasting and seminar on the wines and regions of Germany. I have recently updated my class and have added a lot of great information to the program. If you are intimidated by the labels from Germany here is your chance to get it all straight.
6:30 start – call Manchester W&L for more details - (860) 649-4750
4/29 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the fifth of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Bordeaux: Left Bank vrs Right Bank.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
May 2009
5/6 - Wine Class @ Blue Heron
Blue Heron Wines, Glastonbury, CT
This is the sixth of seven classes I will be hosting this Winter/Spring at the Blue Heron – our focus this session is to dive deeper into the terroir of the various wines regions and compare style differences based on geography. This week’s focus will be on Greece.
6:30 start - Hebron Ave., call for details - (860) 659-1300
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