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Weekly In-Store Tastings are Saturday from 1-5 PMUpcoming Wine TastingsSofia Thanisch Wine DinnerWe are delighted to announce that Sofia Thanisch, owner of the fabled German wine estate of Weingut Wwe Dr. H. Thanisch, will be visiting New Canaan on Monday, February 13th. A wine dinner, hosted by Sofia herself and featuring her excellent wines, will be held at Chef Luis on Elm Street to celebrate her visit. The event will begin at 7:00 on Monday, February 13th, with dinner being served at 7:30PM. Price for the event is $79 per person. For further details and to make reservations, please call Chef Luis at 203-972-5847 Previous Tastings and Wine DinnersFebruary 04 2012 TastingJoin us in sampling this delicious Cabernet Sauvignon. It'll be the perfect wine to serve on Superbowl Sunday! January 28 2012 TastingJoin us in sampling these delightful wines! January 21 2012 TastingJoin us in sampling these terrific wines! January 14 2012 TastingJoin us in sampling these great red wines! They're perfect for your winter menus, and for enjoying during the long weekend. January 07 2012 TastingDecember 31 2011 TastingJoin us on New Year's Eve as we sample this delicious red wine! December 17 2011 TastingCome taste and discover the Krug legacy and experience what has made it the #1 Champagne for 17 years in a row. This is an opportunity to meet some of the people who have helped make Krug the most exciting brand in luxury Champagne. Hosted by Franck Girard, Northeast Branch Manager for Krug Champagne. December 10 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these exceptional Vintage Ports! Hosted by Lars Guy of Kobrand Corporation. December 03 2011 TastingJoin us as "Holiday Stroll" weekend continues with our Moët & Chandon Imperial Saturday Afternoon! Hosted by Matthew Manns, Moët Hennesy USA Market Manager. December 02 2011 TastingJoin us Friday night, between 6:00 and 8:00, in sampling this quintessential Champagne as you enjoy the New Canaan Holiday Stroll! Hosted by Aygline Pechdo, Regional Marketing Director for Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. November 26 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious Italian wines! November 19 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these great wines! They're sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving dinner. Hosted by Alex Meier-Tompkins of Slocum & Sons. November 17 2011 TastingJoin us on Thursday evening, between 6:88 and 8:00 PM, as we sample the sparkling wines of Schramsberg from California! Hosted by Trudy Meyer, Key Accounts Manager for Eder Brothers, Inc. November 12 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these extraordinary wines! They're well suited to serving with your fall menus, and particularly great with Thanksgiving dinner. November 05 2011 TastingJoin us as we sample these amazing German and Austrian wines! They're perfect for your autumn menus. Hosted by Eric Litchfield, Import Sales Director for Slocum & Sons October 29 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these extraordinary wines! Hosted by Deborah Bazzano-Banhos, Vice President of Sales for Do Valle Imports & Distribution. October 22 2011 TastingJoin us as we sample the incredible 2009 vintage of Louis Jadot Burgundy! Wines so nice we'll taste them twice, this comprehensive sampling will be sure to have you in love with this seminal vintage. Hosted by Lars Guy of Kobrand Corporation October 15 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling the extraordinary wines from the 2009 vintage of Louis Jadot Burgundy! This comprehensive tasting will cover the wines of this seminal vintage. Hosted by Philippe Marchal, French Wine Director for Kobrand Wine & Spirits October 08 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious Italian wines, perfect for your Columbus Day Weekend! October 01 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious wines! September 24 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling this astonishing wine! Hosted by Christopher Lawther, Wine Director for Hartley & Parker. September 17 2011 TastingJoin us and our host, Judy Heller, as we sample these great wines from Heller Estate in Carmel Valley, California! September 10 2011 TastingJoin us as we sample these exceptional wines! September 03 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious wines, perfect for a Labor Day clambake or barbecue! September 02 2011 TastingJoin us and our host, Deborah Bazzano-Banhos Vice President of Sales for DoValle Imports, in sampling these extraordinary wines. August 31 2011 TastingJoin us Wednesday evening, between 6:00 and 8:00, as we continue New Canaan Restaurant Week with this exciting tasting! August 27 2011 TastingJoin us and our host, Carl Vitale, as we sample these phenomenal wines from Rombauer Vineyards! August 25 2011 TastingWe get New Canaan Restaurant Week started as we sample these great wines from Moët & Chandon with our host, Yannick Passermat! Join us between 6:00 and 8:00 PM for this great event. August 20 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious wines from Chile and Argentina! August 13 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these phenomenal Spanish summer wines! August 06 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious summer wines! July 30 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious wines! July 23 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious organic wines from California! They're great wines for the Sidewalk Sale weekend! July 22 2011 TastingJoin us on Friday, July 22, between 6:00 and 8:00 PM as we sample these excellent wines from the 2009 vintage of Bouchard Père & Fils and William Fevre! July 21 2011 TastingOn Thursday evening July 21st from 6:00 - 8:00 we will be showing the newly arrived 2009 Bouchard Burgundies. The tasting will be hosted by Prescott Hobson of Henriot Inc. and Alex Meier-Tompkins of Slocum & Sons. You can see a complete listing of wines on our “2009 Bouchard Burgundy” list and while not every wine on the attached list will be shown that night, they are all available for purchase. For those who have never attended one of our Thursday night events, common procedure is to wander into town, stop in for the tasting and roll on over to one of our fine New Canaan restaurants for a bite. Keep in mind that Saturday is the sidewalk sale and there should be some pre-sale bargains in the neighboring stores. This is a fabulous vintage for Burgundy, the first truly off the charts effort since 2005. We hope you can make time to stop by and see what the buzz is about. July 16 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious Italian summer wines! July 09 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these seminal summer wines! July 02 2011 TastingThese wines will be perfect for the Fourth of July Weekend! Especially for clam bakes, lobster bakes, barbecues, picnics, and beachside fireworks shows! June 25 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these two amazing wines from acclaimed winemaker Jean-Paul Brun! Jean-Paul Brun is the proprietor of Domaine des Terres Dorées, and is widely regarded as one of the best winemakers in Beaujolais. A vocal advocate for the region's native Gamay grape, and outspoken against the one-dimensional and candied style offered by proponents of synthetic elements, Brun is a master craftsman who focuses on making classic Beaujolais with an eye for natural practices that bring forth the best of terroir and varietal. June 18 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these two remarkable wines& they are sure to be a hit for Father's Day! June 11 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these extraordinary wines, sure to be a hit on a sunny Sunday afternoon! June 04 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these two spectacular Spanish wines! May 28 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling the excellent wines from Merryvale Starmont, as well as a spectacular new Sancerre! They are a surefire hit for the holiday weekend! May 21 2011 TastingMay 14 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these Cellar Specials from our 78th Annual Spring Sale! May 07 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling two delicious wines that are sure to be a hit for Mother's Day! April 30 2011 TastingJoin us in tasting two delicious wines that are sure to be a hit with your spring menus! April 23 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these two excellent wines that are sure to be a hit with your spring menus! April 16 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling two delicious wines that are sure to be a hit for your spring menus! April 9 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these exceptional wines! April 02 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these exceptional wines with our host, Deborah Bazzano-Banhos, Vice President of Sales for Do Vallé Imports. March 26 2011 Jadot Burgundy 2009 Barrel Sample TastingJoin us between 1:00 and 5:00 PM for this great event! We will be hosting a special preview tasting of the phenomenal 2009 vintage of Maison Louis Jadot Burgundy, hosted by Philippe Marchal, French Portfolio Manager for Kobrand. A Barrel Sample is wine that is still being aged, which is taken directly from the cask in order to gauge the progress of a wine’s maturation. Though Barrel Samples are often offered at a vineyard, it is a rare treat for us to be able to offer them here in our store. March 19 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these extraordinary red wines from France! March 12 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these two extraordinary wines! March 05 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious, full-bodied French reds! February 26 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these delicious and unique Spanish wines from Madrid's Bodegas Jesús Díaz! February 19 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling this delicious red wine from Italy! February 12 2011 TastingFebruary 05 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling this delicious red wine from Spain! January 29 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling these two great Côtes du Rhône wines from Ferraton Père & Fils! January 25 2011 Louis Jadot Barrel Sample TastingJoin us from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for this unique and exciting event. We will be hosting a special preview tasting of the 2009 Jadot Burgundy with our guest, Olivier Masmondet, Export Manager for Maison Louis Jadot. A Barrel Sample is wine that is still being aged, which is taken directly from the cask in order to gauge the progress of a wine’s maturation. Though Barrel Samples are often offered at a vineyard, it is a rare treat for us to be able to offer them here in our store. Mr. Masmondet will also be pouring a selection of the 2008 Jadot Burgundy. Be sure to check back here in the coming days for updates on the wines to be tasted. January 22 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling this delicious Argentine Malbec! January 15 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling this great Rioja, a perfect choice for a cold winter night! January 8 2011 TastingJoin us in sampling one of Chile's most delicious offerings! December 18 2010 TastingJoin us and our host, Mr. John Slocum, President of Slocum & Sons, as we sample these remarkable wines! December 17 2010 TastingJoin us Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00 PM as we offer the delicious Champagne Veuve Clicquot! December 11 2010 TastingJoin us and host Mr. Franck Girard, Northeast Brand Manager for Krug Champagne, as we sample Wine Spectator's #1 Champagne of the season! December 4 2010 TastingJoin us as Mr. Philippe Marchale of Maison Louis Jadot introduces the 2008 Jadot Burgundies as the Holiday Stroll continues! December 3 2010 TastingWe kick off the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll Weekend with a Champagne Veuve Clicquot party! November 27 2010 TastingJoin us in celebrating the 2010 vintage with the Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau! November 20 2010 TastingJoin us and Mr. Lars Guy of Kobrand Corporation for a special event showcasing the wines of Maison Louis Jadot! November 18 2010 TastingJoin us Thursday evening between 6:00 and 8:00 PM for a special tasting hosted by Mr. Eric Litchfield, German Wine Director for Slocum & Sons, and showcasing German Rieslings. November 13 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these two remarkable wines, which will prove to be surefire hits for your Thanksgiving dinner! November 6 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these two delicious wines from Burgundy! November 4 2010 TastingJoin us the evening of Thursday, November 4th, between 6:00 and 9:00 PM. We are delighted to present the well known authority on Burgundy, Jerome Hasenpflug, Wine Director of Palm Bay Imports. Jerome will be discussing and pouring the wines of Michel Briday, Antonin Guyon, and Coffinet-Duvarney. This promises to be an insightful and easily understood forum on the wines of Burgundy. No fee, no pressure, and please stay as long as you wish. October 30 2010 TastingOn Saturday October 30th, between 1:00 and 5:00 PM, please join us for our annual Yelloween celebration as we pour our #1 seller Champagne Veuve Clicquot! October 23 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these incredible wines from acclaimed Flowers Vineyards! October 21 2010 TastingJoin us on the evening of Thursday, October 21st, between 6:00 and 9:00 PM, when we will be featuring the Chablis of William Fevre and also the wines of Bouchard Pere & Fils. No fee, no pressure. Come in and meet the importers, chat, and taste. Stay as long as you wish. October 16 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these two extraordinary wines, sure to please in the cool autumn months! October 9 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these two fine Italian wines, perfect for the long Columbus Day weekend! October 2 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample two rare and beautiful wines! September 25 2010 TastingCome and sample these classic California wines! September 18 2010 TastingJoin us this Saturday as we sample these delicious wines, perfect for the last of the summer barbecues! September 11 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these delicious Italian wines! September 7 2010 TastingJoin us this Saturday as we sample these delicious wines, perfect for any Labor Day festivities or end of summer barbecues! August 28 2010 TastingJoin us as we taste through these remarkable wines! August 21 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample two delicious and refreshing wines! August 14 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these delicious offerings from Burgundy! August 7 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these delicious wines! July 31 2010 TastingWe thought these wines were so perfect for summer that we decided to taste them again! July 24 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these spectacular French wines, perfect for the long hot days of summer! July 17 2010 TastingJoin us this Saturday during the New Canaan Sidewalk Sale as we sample these delicious wines! July 10 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample these delicious wines, perfect for a hot summer day! July 3 2010 TastingJoin us Saturday July 3, between 1:00 and 5:00 PM, as we taste some delicious wines, perfect for the 4th of July barbecue! June 26 2010 TastingJoin us as we taste through three exceptional wines, perfect for the summer months! June 19 2010 TastingJoin us as we sample two delicious, refreshing white wines and an excellent hearty red, perfect for the grill this Father's Day! June 18 2010 TastingJoin us Friday, June 18th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM as we sample the delicious Veuve Clicquot Champagne! June 12 2010 TastingJoin us and host Alex Meier-Tomkins, Wine Director for Slocum & Sons, as we sample the phenomenal wines of Duckhorn Decoy! June 05 2010 TastingJoin us this Saturday afternoon between 1:00 and 5:00 PM as we sample these refreshing wines May 29 2010 TastingHosted by Steve Greenwood May 22 2010 TastingJoin us Saturday afternoon between 1:00 and 5:00 PM when we'll taste the following three wines May 15 2010 TastingMay 08 2010 TastingApril 29th TastingThursday, April 29, marks the second annual New Canaan Design District Benefit. Last year's Design District event was a great success and this year should prove to be just as exciting. So, if you are in town, please stop by from 6:00 to 8:00 PM to sample two extraordinary wines we will have open. Burgundy Wine DinnerWhen: Tuesday March 9th, 6:30pm Where: Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant, 2 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT. Host: Jacques Lardière, Wine Maker of Louis Jadot
Mr. Jacques Lardière, Winemaker for Maison Louis Jadot will be conducting a wine dinner Tuesday March 9th, at Cava Restaurant. We feel very fortunate to have Jacques Lardière, pre-eminent spokesman for France's Burgundy region, conducting a wine dinner here in New Canaan. This event should prove to be particularly insightful for those who have taken positions in the Jadot portfolio as well as for those interested in learning more about the Jadot wines. Greeting wines and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:30 and we would like to have everyone seated by 7:30. The price for this extraordinary event is $89.00 per person, plus tax & gratuity. You can view the menu at the Cava Restaurant website and reservations must be made through Cava at 203-966-6946. Luca Roagna Wine Dinner
When: Tuesday, February 16th, 7:00pm Please join us for a dinner hosted by Kevin McKenna of Louis/Dressner/McKenna, Luca's importers here in the U.S. Aloi Executive Chef Margherita Aloi will create a genuine Piedmontese meal for the evening. Price: $80/per person plus tax & tip. Please call Aloi Restaurant for reservations/information. 203-966-4345. Saturday, December 19 - Clicquot RoséHost Samantha Barnes, Director: Champagne Veuve Clicquot Please join our host, Samantha Barnes, Director of Champagne Veuve Clicquot as she spends Saturday afternoon pouring the elegantly styled Clicquot Rosé Champagne on Sale for $49.99 for the month of December. Saturday, December 12 - 2006 Louis Jadot BurgundyHost Philippe Marchal of Maison Louis Jadot Please join host Philippe Marchal of Maison Louis Jadot for a sampling and discussion of the Jadot 2006 Burgundies. Saturday, December 5 - Port TastingHost Mr. Robert Bower of Kobrand Corp Mr. Robert Bower of Kobrand Corp will be tasting the Vintage & Tawny Ports of Fonseca & Taylor Fladgate. Please stop by between 1:00 - 5:00 to meet Mr. Bower and sample his selection of Ports. Saturday, November 21 - 2006 Louis Jadot BurgundyHost Philippe Marchal, National Sales Director, Louis Jadot Mr. Philippe Marchal of Maison Louis Jadot will be in house to taste some of the 2006 Louis Jadot Grand Cru Burgundies. Please stop by between 1:00 - 5:00 to meet Mr. Marchal and sample some of his wines. Click on this link: 2006 Louis Jadot Burgundy to see the full list of 2006 Jadot Burgundies that we still have in stock, or are coming in soon. Caymus DinnerWhen: Wednesday, November 4th With Caymus Sales Director, George Louis. Champagne Veuve Clicquot Wine DinnerSold Out
When: Monday, October 19th
Mr. Cyril Brun, Winemaker at Champagne Veuve Clicquot will be our host. |
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