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

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 :

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.

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

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

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

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

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 Breggo Cellars Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard Anderson Valley

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

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!

Dan Kosta, Kosta Browne Winery
www.kostabrowne.com

Brian Loring, Loring Wine Company
www.loringwinecompany.com

Andrew Vingiello, AP Vin Wines
www.apvin.com

David OReilly, Owen Roe
www.owenroe.com

Jim Prosser, JK Carriere
www.jkcarriere.com

Ed Kurtzman, August West
www.augustwestwine.com

Peter Cargasacchi, Point
Concepcion Cargasacchi Vineyards
www.pointconcepcio

nwines.com

Please call 970 748 9463 to reserve your table

as

space is limited. Seating is available from

5:30-9:30

Vin48 is thrilled to be hosting Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman who will present the wines of Fontanafredda.  With one in ten of all Barolo bearing a Fontanafredda label, the estate is synonymous worldwide with wines from the prestigious appellation. Today, Fontanafredda is the single largest contiguous estate in Piemonte with over 275 acres of vineyards in the heart of the Langhe region. Established in 1878 by Count Emanuele Alberto di Mirafiori on the hunting grounds of his father Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of Italy, Fontanafredda is one of the oldest Barolo estates. Since 1931, it has been owned by the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank. Alongside this historic legacy, Fontanafredda acknowledges the need to evolve with the international marketplace and has developed a dynamic new vision for the company. Oenologist Danilo Drocco’s masterful management of the interplay between the cellar techniquires and topography, climate, and soil conditions of specific vineyards on the estate has resulted in unprecedented quality. At the cornerstone of Fontanafredda’s prestigious history and its promising future, is the dedication to preserving the character and personality derived from the interaction between variety, environment, and the work of the grower.

Particulars:

Date: Thuursday March 19th

Time: The reception will begin at 6:30

Dinner: Seating for 20pp in our private wine room.  Five courses paired with Fontanafredda wines. Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman will be presenting these classic Piemontese wines.

cost: $90 + tax + gratuity

Wine:

2007 Fontanfredda Gavi

2007 Fontanafredda “Briccotondo” Barbera

2003 Fontanafredda Barolo, Serralunga

2001 Fontanafredda “La Villa” Barolo, Serralunga

2006 Fontanafredda “Moncucco” Moscato d’Asti

Please call  970 748 9463 to reserve as space is very limited