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Summer Wine Tasting Series welcomes Jack Rabbit HIll | Wed. August 12th 5-7 p.m.

greg — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:32:17 +0000

Jack Rabbit Hill, Colorado winemaker Lance Hanson

Please join us Wed August 12^th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for a special Colorado wine tasting. We will be tasting four organic Colorado wines from Jack Rabbit HIll. Owner and winemaker Lance Hanson will pour:

Cox Vineyard Single Vineyard Sauv Blanc 2007

West Side Estate Biodynamic Chardonnay 2008

Dill Farm Single Vineyard Organic Riesling 2008

Barn Red Estate Organic Meritage 2007

Chef Charles Hays will pair the wines with delicious appetizers.

Discounted pricing on all the wines will be offered from Beaver Liquors in Avon. Price for the event is only

$20 including wine + food

Summer Wine Tasting Series welcomes local wine importer Zach Locke| Wed. July 29th 5-7pm

greg — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:52:09 +0000

Please join is for our Summer Tasting Series, Wednesday July29th from 5-7pm. Local importer Zach Locke will be here to share some of his favorite regional French wines

wines to be poured include :

2007 Domaine Philippe Raimbault Sauvignon Blanc, Coteaux du Giennois, Loire Valley

2006 Chateau de Santenay Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune Blanc, Burgundy

2006 Domaine Magellan, Syrah Grenache Carignan, Languedoc

2006 Chateau Couronneau Bordeaux Rouge Volte Face, Bordeaux

Old World Imports is a locally owned, regional importer of Estate grown and produced French wines. Old World Imports is dedicated to bringing high quality French wine to our Western Region.

“I have owned Old World Imports for 5 years, and have focused on working with grower wines, meaning people who grow the grapes and make the wines. I import French wine because that is what I like. European wines have balance of fruit, mineralilty and acidity and really show the “terroir” of which they come from. Wine is an integral part of my everyday life I feel European wines are meant to be on the table and to be enjoyed with a meal” owner Zack Locke

price for the tasting is only$20 including food + wine

vin48 Summer Tasting Series welcomes Winebow Imports | Wed. July 22nd 5-7p.m.

greg — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:13:00 +0000

Please Join us for our Summer Tasting Series July 22nd from 5-7pm as we welcome Mario Scanu of Winebow Imports. Winebow is a leading importer of premium Italian,Spanish, and Portuguese wines. We will focus the tasting around value oriented summer wines from Spain and Portugal. This is a great opportunity to discover your new favorite summer wine.

Mario will be pouring the following wines:

Licia Albarino
Lagoalva Espirito White
Monjardin Tintico
Bodega Pirineos Parraleta
Lagoalva Espirito Red.

Price for the tasting is only $20 including food + wine

vin48 summer tasting series welcomes Domaine Serene | July 8th Wed. 5-7p,

greg — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:55:24 +0000

Please Join Us for a our summer tasting series July8th from 5-7pm as we welcome Domaine Serene. This is a special oppurtunity to taste through Oregon’s premier Pinor Noir and Chardonnay wines. Michelle Farkas, Domaine Serene’s National Sales Manager will be with us to pour the the following wines:

2006 Evenstead Reserve

2006 Yamhill Cuvee

2006 Cote Sud Chardonnay

2006 Clos Soleil Chardonnay

The price for the tasting is only $20 including food+ wine

vin48 Summer Tasting series welcomes Schramsberg Vineyards | Wednsdasy June 24th 5-7p.m

greg — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:29:19 +0000

Please join us this Wednesday June 24th from 5-7pm, as we host Schramsberg Vineyards for our Summer Tasting Series. Ssummer has finally arrived in the Vail Valley and what a better way to celebrate than to toast with one of America’s original sparkling wines houses. Vice President of marketing Laurent Sarazin will be here to pour Shramsberg’s sparklers. The price for the tasting is only $20 including food + wine. Discounted pricing on the wines will be available from Beaver Liquors in Avon. Please call 970 748 9463 for more information

vin48 summer tasting series kickoff | Wed June 17th 5-7pm with winemaker Douglas Ian Stewart of Breggo Cellars

greg — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:29:58 +0000

Breggo Cellars

Please join us Wed. June 17th from5-7pm for our Summer Tasting Series. We are thrilled to be hosting up and coming winemaker Douglas Ian Stewart of Breggo Cellars from California’s Anderson Valley. Chef Charles Hays’ will prepare his always delicious small plates to compliment Stewarts cool climate wines. Price for the tasting is only $20 for food+wine

Stewart will be pouring his:

2007 Gewurztraminer

2007 Savoy Chardonnay

2007 Ferrington Pinot Noir

2007 Savoy Pinot Noir

2007 Donelly Pinot Noir

2008 Pinot Gris

The profound 2007 Chardonnay Savoy Vineyard may be the finest Chardonnay I have ever tasted from Anderson Valley. Honeysuckle, nectarine, lemon oil, and crushed rock characteristics intermixed with a subtle hint of wood emerge from this Chardonnay (primarily made from old Wente clones). Full-bodied, with tremendous substance as well as freshness, it should drink well for 3-4 years. Robert Parker

This is an impressive, up-and-coming operation in the Anderson Valley, and I can’t recommend their wines highly enough. Readers may remember my enthusiastic reviews from last year, and it’s good to see the continued high quality of the 2007s. The three single vineyard Pinot Noirs all enjoy 7-8 cold soaks, aging for 13-14 months in 44%-78% new French oak, and are bottled with neither fining nor filtration. All of them were scheduled to be bottled in early December, 2008. Robert Parker

2007 Breggo Cellars Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard Anderson Valley

By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 09
($55) Saturated red. Ripe cherry-vanilla and blackberry on the nose, with complicating notes of cola and black cardamom. Deep in flavor but energetic as well, offering sweet cherry/berry qualities and slow-building floral pastille and herbal elements. Becomes spicier with aeration while gaining sweetness and power. For a rich wine this is strikingly lithe, with excellent finishing spiciness and precision. (JR) 93 points

La Spinetta winemaker dinner with Giorgio Rivetti Wednesday June 10th at 7:30

greg — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:11:00 +0000

Please join us Wednesday June 10th at 7:30 for a very special five course dinner with iconic winemaker Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta. Rivetti is one of Piedmont’s most innovative producers of Barbaresco, Barbera, and Barolo. Chef Charles Hays’ will pair five courses with Rivetti’s wines listed below. Space is limited to 20 guests to ensure an intimate dinning experience in our private wine room. The price for the dinner is only $110. Please call 970 748 9463 to reserve your seat,.

vin48 welcomes Giorgio Rivetti of La spinetta | june10/2009

( first )

beef tartare | quail egg, lemon buerre blanc, capers

(pairing ) |La Spinetta, Barbera Bionzo 06

( second )

duck leg confit | cherry pistachio sauce, arugula

( pairing ) | La Spinetta, Barbaresco Gallina 05

( third )

mushroom risotto| parmesan, chives

(pairing ) | La Spinetta,Barbaresco Valleriano 05

( fourth )

roasted lamb loin| wilted mountain thyme farms greens and garlic

(pairing ) | La Spinetta, Barolo Campe 04

( sweet )

blood orange panna cotta

( pairing ) |La Spinetta, Moscato D’Asti, Vigneto Biancospino

“One of Italy’s most fashionable winemakers/proprietors, Giorgio Rivetti displays a masterful touch whether he is making Barbera, Moscato d’Asti, or his proprietary red wine Pin.” - Robert Parker, Jr.

“In a little less than a decade, Giorgio Rivetti, co-owner and winemaker of La Spinetta in Barbaresco, has become one of the leading forces in Piedmont. He’s making exciting ripe, fruit-forward Nebbiolos that would give many highly rated New World wines a run for their money. Now he’s making waves in Barolo….Rivetti is first and foremost a winemaker—one of the best and most innovative winemakers in Piedmont today. But he is also in tune with today’s consumer, whom he believes shares his preference for wines that are more approachable on release.” — The Wine Spectator

VIN48′s $25 Tasting Series welcomes Diana Schweiger of Schweiger Vineyards | Thursday April 2nd from 5pm-8pm in our wine bars balcony

greg — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:24:54 +0000

Schweiger Vineyards on Spring Mountain

Please join us this Thursday April 2nd from 5-8pm for a tasting of Napa Valley’s Schweiger Vineyards. Diana Schweiger will be pouring her Spring Mountain wines paired with Chef Charles Hays’ delicious appetizers.

Diana Schweiger grew up in Sonoma County and remembers the days of visiting her grandparents on the Spring Mountain property before there were vineyards, wineries and a lot of traffic on Spring Mountain Rd.

Schweiger Vineyards is located at a 2,000 ft. elevation at the peak of the Mayacama Mountain range nestled into the heart of St. Helena of the Napa Valley and a part of the Spring Mountain District. These mountains are known for their big rich Cabernet Sauvignon’s and Merlots and the Schweiger family is also successfully producing a fabulous Chardonnay from the grapes grown on their 35 acre estate.

Caring for the land is foremost, and Schweiger Vineyards has been fully sustainable since the early years of 1960. The family planted vines in 1981 and sold their fruit for 10 years until finally forming a winery with the first release of the 1994 vintage! The wines have all maintained powerful 90 point plus scores throughout the years. Get ready to try some of the best that Napa Valley has to offer!

$25 Tasting Series Presents: Master Sommelier Richard Betts

greg — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:43:19 +0000

VIN48’s $25 tasting series presents:

Master Sommelier

Richard Betts of Betts Sholl wines,
Tuesday February17^th, 5:30-7:00 for a
special tasting. Betts and Sholls is a collaborative effort of Richard
Betts and contemporary art collector Dennis Scholl. Richard has “formed special relationships with star growers and winemakers from around the world “to produce graceful, balanced, wines from France, Australia, and California.

Betts’ wines will be paired with Chef Charles Hays’ delicious
appetizers for only$25, including wine + food

please call 970-748-9463 to reserve your glass.

Check out Ricahrds interview article in WineSpectator

Monday, January 19th 5:30-7:00p.m. | Taste of Tuscany

greg — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:45:41 +0000

Please join us this Monday the 19th to meet two exceptional Tuscan winemakers. Antonio Sanguinetti and the Perazzeta family will be pouring their wines accompanied by Chef Hays’ delicious food. Our guests will be pouring:

ANTONIO SANGUINETI VINCERO 2007

PERAZZETTA SARA 2007

PERAZZETTA RITA

SANGUINETI CARUSO

The price for the tasting is only $25 dollars. All the wines will be available for purchase at a discounted rate from Beaver Liquors in Avon.