Two AWESOME tastings this weekend at L&E
September 2, 2010 by
TWO TASTING EVENTS THIS WEEKEND AT L&E
The nobility of the other Pinot (white!)
Top Producers, Bio-Dynamic examples, Unique Styles
Friday, September 3, 2010
open tasting – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Flight of Five – $13
2007 Domaine Joesph Roty, Bourgogne blanc, France
2007 Selbach-Oster Weissburgunber trocken, Germany
2008... [Read more...]
Every Day Wine: Mini-Flights…
September 2, 2010 by
3 small production wines from 3 beautiful family vineyards. Join EDW for a light-hearted evening of Italian gems…
*** Upcoming Friday Night Tastings ***
Friday, September 3rd
Italian Mini-Flight; 5pm-9pm; $8.
- NV Ros Ecco Rose Brut (Pink Prosecco), Veneto.
- 2009 Marchetti Later Harvest Verdicchio, Marche.
- 2008... [Read more...]
WSET Advanced Wine Certification Course – Join Us Fall 2010!
September 1, 2010 by
If you are a wine professional wanting to further your knowledge and career or a serious wine enthusiast seeking a structured and comprehensive way to learn about wine, join us this fall for the WSET Advanced Course in Wine and Spirits.
The programs of the WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) are offered in over 50 countries... [Read more...]
First Friday Tasting & Labor Day Sale!
August 31, 2010 by
Value Reds on 1st Friday & Labor Day Sale!
Greetings!
Yes, it’s really about to be September. Summer is crashing to an end and if you have kids they are going back to school, if they haven’t already. I’ve spent more money than I want to think about on school supplies and back to school clothing and... [Read more...]
New World – Old World at Soléna
August 26, 2010 by
Join us at Soléna and Grand Cru Estates as we host another “New World – Old World” comparative tasting event – featuring Zinfandel! This was such a popular event last month, we decided to extend it over the full weekend – so come by Friday, Saturday or Sunday, September 10th-12th to enjoy this free... [Read more...]
EVERY DAY WINE – Argentina vs. Spain
August 26, 2010 by
This sounds like a World Cup face-off. Spain may be the favorite here, so I’ve stacked Argentina with an extra player. Don’t follow? That’s okay, come taste.
*** Upcoming Friday Night Tastings ***
Friday, August 27th
Argentina vs. Spain; 5pm-9pm; $12.
- 2008 Tomero Torrontes, Mendoza, Argentina.
- 2008... [Read more...]
Changing It Up – A Reservation Friday Tasting You Don’t Want to Miss!
August 25, 2010 by
August 25, 2010
Dear cork followers,
After 4 and a half years of Friday night tastings being held weekly, sometimes at both shops, we have now done over 250 different tastings and it gets a little challenging to be creative and still stick to wines under $20, which is usually our focus. ... [Read more...]
September Events and Tastings at Liner & Elsen
August 25, 2010 by
FRIDAY TASTINGS — Great tastings held on the first and third Fridays of each month. We serve a “flight” of five wines and usually a super-pour (extra $ and optional). Informal and fun. Served from 5:30 to 7:30.
Sept. 3 A Sizzling Selection of Pinot Blancs from around the universe: Alsace, Burgundy, Austria, Oregon,... [Read more...]
September & October 2010 Wine Wednesday Flights at Paley’s Place
August 19, 2010 by
PORTLAND, Oregon – (August 19, 2010) – Vitaly and Kimberly Paley let loose every week for their informal Wine Wednesday tradition when they pair flights of wine with food not typically served at the restaurant. “We try to demystify wine with a playful approach,” says Kimberly Paley. “We want our customers to come... [Read more...]
Tastings this weekend: Gevrey Chambertin Friday, Italian Beauties Saturday
August 19, 2010 by
TWO TASTING EVENTS THIS WEEKEND AT L&E
Gevrey-Chambertin Tasting
Friday, August 20, 2010
open tasting – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Flight of Five – $30
2006 Joseph DROUHIN
2005 DUPONT-TISSERANDOT
2006 Marc ROY Vieilles Vignes
2005 Joseph ROTY
2005 Lucien BOILLOT, 1er cru, Les Cherbaudes
and optional Super Pours (additional):
Super... [Read more...]