Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of April 5th

Wine Tastings for Friday, April 9th

  • X Winery White X, 2008 (California)
  • Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay, 2008 (California)
  • Alba Liza Tempranillo-Garnacha, 2007 (Spain)
  • Liberty School Cuvee, 2007 (California)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, April 10th

  • TBA

 

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Weel of March 29th

Wine Tastings for Friday, April 2nd

Friday we'll be featuring Cass Vineyard and Winery, out of Paso Robles, California.  The Wine Merchant is the exclusive retailer of Cass wines in the state of Ohio, and this is a chance to try some outstanding wines for a very reasonable price of a $10 tasting.  Choose four of the eight wines below; for $20, try all eight:

  • Cass Viogner, 2009
  • Cass Roussanne, 2009
  • Cass Oasis Rose, 2009
  • Cass Grenache, 2008
  • Cass Mourvedre, 2008
  • Cass Syrah, 2007
  • Cass Petite Sirah, 2006
  • Cass Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007

Beer Tastings for Saturday, April 3rd

  • Bell's Oberon
  • Founders Red's Rye
  • New Holland Imperial Hatter
  • Dark Horse Plead the Fifth Imperial Stout

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of March 22nd

Wine Tastings for Friday, March 26th

  • Riff Pinot Grigio, 2008 (Italy)
  • Penfold's Rawson's Retreat Chardonnay, 2008 (Australia)
  • Rojo Mojo Shiraz, 2007 (Spain)
  • Simi Zinfandel, 2006 (California)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, March 27th
LAST MINUTE UPDATE:  I didn't have enough Dogfish Head 90 Minute, and so we're changing gears...see below.

  • Lagunitas Censored Copper Ale
  • Lagunitas IPA
  • Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot
  • Lagunitas Gnarleywine

 

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of March 15th

Wine Tastings for Friday, March 19th

  • Muata Valley Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, 2009 (New Zealand)
  • Alamos Torrontes, 2008 (Argentina)
  • Muata Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir, 2008 (New Zealand)
  • Banfi Centine, 2006 (Italy)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, March 20th

  • Victory Prima Pils
  • Troegs HopBack Amber
  • Weyerbacher Insanity
  • Stoudts Fat Dog Oatmeal Stout

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of March 8th

Wine Tastings for Friday, March 12th

  • Furst Pinot Blanc, 2008 (France)
  • Novellum Chardonnay, 2008 (France)
  • Emilia Romagna Lambrusco, NV (Italy)
  • St. Sulpice Chateau Des Tuquets Bordeaux, 2007 (France)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, March 13th

To be chosen Friday from the new stock brought in last week; beers chosen will be based on availability and Patrick promises to try not to do all Imperial IPAs and Stouts.

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of March 1st

Wine Tastings for Friday, March 5th

  • Alpha Domus Viognier, 2005 (New Zealand)
  • Elderton Unoaked Chardonnay, 2008 (Australia)
  • The Colonial Estate Old Vine Shiraz, 2005 (Australia)
  • Penfolds Thomas Hyland Cabernet, 2006 (Australia)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, March 6th

  • Founders Dry Hopped Pale Ale
  • Founders Centennial IPA
  • Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale
  • Founders Porter

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of February 22nd

Wine Tastings for Friday, February 26th

  • Degli Azzoni Pinot Grigio, 2006 (Italy)
  • Lobster Cove Chardonnay, 2005 (California)
  • RVTZ Cellars Sonoma Cuvee Pinot Noir, 2004 (California)
  • Mauro Veglio Barbera D'Alba, 2008 (Italy)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, February 27th

  • Harpoon Celtic Ale
  • Harpoon Leviathan Red Ale
  • Harpoon Leviathan IPA
  • Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Oyster Stout

 

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of February 15th

Wine Tastings for Friday, February 19th

  • Hedegs CMS White Blend, 2007 (Washington)
  • Gysler Silvaner Halktrocken, 2004 (Germany)
  • Conti Degli Azzioni Rosso Piceno, 2005 (Italy)
  • Fincha Flichman Cabernet, 2006 (Argentina)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, February 20th

  • Sam Adams Noble Pils
  • Great Lakes Elliot Ness Vienna Lager
  • Troegs Troegenator Dopplebock
  • Founder's Porter (or another TBD porter)

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of February 8th

Wine Tastings for Friday, February 12th

  • Ballatore Ross Red Spumante, NV (California)
  • Loredona Riesling, 2008 (California)
  • Cline "ValenCline" Zinfandel, 2008 (California)
  • Layer Cake Shiraz, 2008 (Australia)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, February 13th

  • Abita Turbo Dog
  • Abita Abbey Ale
  • Two Brothers Cain & Ebel
  • Two Brothers Northwind Stout

Wine Merchant Tastings for the Week of February 1st

Wine Tastings for Friday, February 5th

  • Westerland Celebration White, 2008 (South Africa)
  • Ormonde Whole Cluster Chardonnay, 2006 (South Africa)
  • Edgebaston The Pepper Pot, 2008 (South Africa)
  • Lynx Shiraz, 2005 (South Africa)

Beer Tastings for Saturday, February 6th

  • McChouffe Brown Ale
  • Maredsous Dubbel
  • Maredsous Tripel
  • Lindemans Framboise Lambic